Nets Rally Past Chaparrals 100 98 In ABA Thriller
New York Nets edge Dallas Chaparrals 100 98 at Nassau Coliseum in a tense finish. Bill Melchionni and rookie Jim Chones fueled the rally with backboard control while Billy Paultz sealed the win with a 10 foot jumper with 17 seconds left as Roche and Ard also contributed key plays. Carolina tops Memphis 110 105 and Indiana beats San Diego 112 98 in ABA action as standings tighten in the West.
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Roche
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Cougars
Mack Calvin
Randy Denton
Utah
George McGinnish
Pacers
Stew Johnson
Kentucky
Virginia
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Denver
Wadkins Wins Sahara Invitational First Tour Title
Lanny Wadkins captured his first PGA Tour win at the Sahara Invitational in Las Vegas, finishing 11 under with a 273 total and earning 27,000 dollars. Arnold Palmer, 43, finished one stroke back after a late miss on the 18th hole. Palmer remarked he may still be playing when Wadkins retires.
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Palmer
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Lodi
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John Mahaffey
Houston
Ben Hogan
George Knudson
Lionel Hebert
Knudson
Cy Young contenders named for 1972 award race
The preview spotlights NL favorite Steve Carlton of the Phillies with a 27-? record and 1.98 ERA as a strong Cy Young candidate. In the AL race Gaylord Perry, Mickey Lolich, Wilbur Wood, Jim Hunter, and Jim Palmer are listed with their win totals and ERAs.
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Detroit
Mickey Lolich
Chicago
Wilbur Wood
Oakland
Jim Hunter
Baltimore
Jim Palmer
Shepherd Leads WVC as West Liberty Falls in Upset
In a rain soaked weekend action West Virginia Conference standings shifted as Shepherd and the Rams remained atop with a 4-0 mark while Concord upset defending champion West Liberty 13-7 dropping the Hilltoppers to third. Bluefield rose to second after beating Wesleyan as Salem, Fairmont, and Glenville State also played.
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Henry Ramsey
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Jim Brinkman
Jackie Robinson
Stanley Rogers
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Beckley
Salem
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W.va. Tech
Follmer Leaves Penske After Grand Prix Victory
Riverside Can-Am finale sees George Follmer win by 45.7 seconds over Peter Revson as Penske announces he will field only one Porsche in 1973. Follmer, 38, confirms plans to race a UOP Shadow in Formula 1 next year amid a two-car strategy that favors Mark Donohue.
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Denis Hulme
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Armstrong Holds Three Boxing Titles At Once
Henry Armstrong, renowned fighter of the 1930s, is the only boxer to hold three world titles simultaneously the featherweight lightweight and welterweight championships. He achieved this rare feat while ruling as a top boxing figure in New York.
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Bernie Galiffa Sets WVU Passing Mark in PSU Loss
West Virginia's Bernie Galiffa threw 21 of 37 for 341 yards, his biggest passing output at home, as the Mountaineers lost to 10th-ranked Penn State 25-19 after a late rally. The senior quarterback birthday crowd of 37,000 saw WVU fall behind early and rally before the final deficit.
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Mountaineers
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Penny State
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Dennis Reid
Nagle
Bobby Bowden
Bowden
Joe Paterno
Tennessee
Pistons debut win gives Scott 119 111 rally over Trail Blazers
Ray Scott earns a coaching win in his first game with Detroit as the Pistons erase an 11 point fourth quarter deficit to beat Portland 119 111. Lanier scores 33, Rowe 26, while Portland’s Sidney Wicks leads with 31. Cavs, Lakers, Bulls also post wins in NBA action.
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Love
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Sabres extend unbeaten streak to 10 games
Buffalo’s Richard Martin scored twice as the Sabres beat the Minnesota North Stars 2 1 to stretch their unbeaten run to 10 games with six wins and four ties. Martin has 13 goals in the stretch as Buffalo climbs in the East standings behind Montreal.
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