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Silver City Daily Press

Location

Silver City, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1972

Page

2

Bulls stomp Pistons as Heard and Walker lead Bulls rally

Chicago Bulls beat the Detroit Pistons 130-108 behind a third-quarter eruption led by Garfield Heard and Chet Walker who each scored 12 during a 36-point burst. The Horns differed with other NBA results and notable performances from Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Rick Barry shaping the night across the league.

Associated Press Chicago Bulls Dick Motta Garfield Heard Motta Heard Detroit Pistons Golder State Houston Bulls Pistons New York Kansas City Omaha Baltimore Cleveland Atlanta Portland Buffalo Phoenix Los Angeles Milwaukee American Basketball Association Bob Love Chet Walker Walker Lakers Person Minge Gail Goodrich Bucks Kareem Abdul- Jabbar Bullery Phil Chenier Chenier Wes Cavs Rick Barry Rockets Rudy Tomjanovich Houstom Knicks

Trojan Back Needs People

USC sophomore tailback Anthony Davis rejects ego and focuses on grades after a six touchdown performance in a 45-23 win over Notre Dame. The 6- foot 9, 190-pound back recalls a troubled youth and credits personal growth with his current success. He was drafted by the Orioles out of San Fernando High and played junior varsity baseball. In Tennessee, Friendsville Academy fell 74-28 to Tennessee School for the Deaf, extending its losing streak to 126 games.

Los Angeles Anthony Davis University of Southern California Associated Press Trojans Notre Dame Davis Conmaene Baltimore Orioles San Fernando High School USC Friendsville, Tenn Friendsville Academy Tennessee School For the Deaf E Academy Laniaiana State Memphis State North Carolina Dartmouth Lovinville Dayton Indiana Kansas DePaul Northwestern New Mexico New Mexico State Air Force Tulane Fordham Yale Cornell Penn State Boston College Rhode Island Jacksonville Florida Tech Gonzaga Washington State Baylor Abilene Christian Eddie Talabinakas Australia LSU Soph Don Washington Tar Heels Greg Boyd Albuquerque Allen Murphy Louisville Steve Downing Hoosiers Jayhawks

Comies Finally Earning Fanfare As NFL Star

Baltimore Colts rookie quarterback Marty Domres replaces Johnny Unitas and earns AP Offensive Player of the Week after a 35-7 win over Buffalo. Domres completed 12 of 24 passes for 138 yards and 7 rushes for 4 yards while leading the Colts. He faces the pressure with Unitas’s guidance and a steady rapport with the team’s front office.

NFL Unitas Domres Bufffolo Seerae Associated Press Domros San Diego Chargers Colts Joe Thomas Baltimore Dom McCaff John Sandusky

Tennessee Coach Praises Marquette as UCLA Rival Hope

Tennessee coach Ray Mears lauds Marquette as the best after the fifth-ranked Warriors rout his Vols 56-30 in Milwaukee. Marquette’s pressure defense, led by Maurice Lucas’s 20, sparks a 16-4 start, lifting them to a 16-4 lead as they roll past Tennessee and other top teams in AP Top Twenty action.

Ted Meek Associated Press Ray Mears Tennessee Marquette Ucla Bruins Mears Marquette Warriors Vols Milwaukee UCLA Los Angeles Yale South Carolina Warriors Arena Ike Maurice Lucas

Harlem Nationals To Play At Cobre High Gym

The Harlem Nationals visit Cobre High Gym 13 December with an 8 pm start as they perform circus style basketball entertainment. Led by Eural McKelvy the 6 foot 9 inch clown prince, the team promises crowd pleasing antics and skilled plays against the Cobre High Coaches.

Cobre Cobre High Harlem Nationals Bayard Nationals Eural McKelvy

Pro Basketball Scores and Thursday Schedule

Summary of Wednesday games includes Golden State 108 Houston and Kansas City Omaha at Philadelphia. Also Portland at Baltimore Phoenix at Detroit Milwaukee at Seattle. Thursday features Phoenix versus Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and Atlanta at Chicago.

Golden State AECL Boston New York Buffalo Philadelphia Baltimore Atlanta Houston Cleveland Milwaukee Chicago Omaha Detroit Dini Las Aigales Phoenix Seattle Portland K.omaha Es Angeles

Auburn Backer Ruined Bama's Title Dreams

Bill Newton of Auburn starred in a 17 16 upset at Birmingham over second ranked Alabama. He blocked two punts for touchdowns, made 13 solo tackles, 11 assists, and four tackles for loss, earning The Associated Press National College Lineman of the Week.

Busabarebea Associated Press Ralph “Shug” Jordan Auburn Bill Newton Alabama Newton Birmingham Ala Crimson Tide Jordan Associated Press Today David Langner

Bench To Undergo Surgery For Lung Lesion

Cincinnati, Johnny Bench will enter a hospital Saturday to remove a lesion found in his right lung during routine Reds physicals three months ago. Although not believed malignant, doctors may remove the spot. Bench, 24, MVP in 1972, says he expects full recovery and aims to be ready to play next season.

Cincinnat Johnny Bench Cincinnati Reds Bench Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Oakland Athletics

Tech assistant coach Pit tard dies at 72

Atlanta report notes Georgia Tech assistant football coach Joe Pittard has died at age 72. The item lists other brief sports changes across football basketball and hockey including Heisman Trophy winner and NFL moves.

E- Ave General Atlanta Georgia Tech Joe Pittard Foxboro Mass Upton ‘Bell New England Patriots Clemson Cecil Ingram Clemson University

Box Office Stars on AP College Division All America Team

The Associated Press selects 22 players from various colleges for the 1972 College Division All-America squad. Notables include runners John son and Edwards, Deutsch of North Dakota, and quarterbacks Biggs of UC Davis, with stars Carbone, Carr, Youngblood, Moore, Taylor, Woods, Kipling, Wester, Daigle among others.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press NEW York Billy" Johnson Widener College Jimmy Edwards Northeast Louisiana Mike Deutsch North Dakota Bob Biggs University of California Davis Carbane Delaware Roger Carr Louisiana Tach Jim Youngblood Tennessee Tech James Moore McNeise State David Taylor Catawba Robert Woods Tennessee State Gary Kipling South Dakota Curtis Wester East Texas State Bob Daigle Southwest Texas State Carbone Barony Chavious South Carolina State Gary Johnson Grambling Alex Price Alcorn A&m Youngblood Waymond Bryant Stan Cherry Morgan State Brian Kelley Cal Lutheran Mike Amos Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Steve Dennis Bruce Polen William Penn Johnson Marcus Hook Paz Edwards Louisiana Deutsch Biggs UC Davis Pacific Aggies Massachusetts Moore Carr Louisiana Tech

Lobos rout Aggies to stay unbeaten in late-season clash

New Mexico, led by Tommy Roberts, Chester Fuller and Mark Saiers with 37 second-half points, defeated New Mexico State 88 to 67. Fuller had 17, Saiers 16, Roberts 12 in the second half as UNM pulled away after a 34-33 halftime margin. Aggies were outrebounded 38-27 and shot poorly after the break.

Lobos Aggies Tom Reichert Associated Press Albuquerque N.M New Mexico Tommy Roberts Chester Fuller Mark Saiers New Mexico State Aggie Steve White Truman Ward Fuller UNM John Williamson NMSU Darryl Minniefield Ssiers Norm Ellenberger Don Ford Wolfpack

Reserve-Lordsburg thump Reserve 79 56 in AA game

The Lordsburg Reserve team defeated Reserve 79 to 56 Saturday night in an AA basketball game. Gabe Garrero scored 22 and Kenny Salcida 18 for the winners while Danny Thompson led the losers with 29. Mountaineers face two district road games this week, at T or C Friday and Hatch Saturday.

Lordsburg Mavericks Gabe Garrero Kenny Salcida Danny Thompson Mountaineers Hatch Bears Neason

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