Lakers tie NBA season wins record with late West jumper
Lakers beat Phoenix 12 N10 to gain win No 68 and tie the 1966 67 record set by Philadelphia. Milwaukee routed New York 131 88 while Cincinnati toppled Baltimore 132 114 Atlanta outscored Golden State 118 102 Chicago defeated the Tiers 116 99 Houston beat Cleveland 127 119 Detroit edged Buffalo 112 105 Oscar Robertson returned for Milwaukee with 21 points and Kareem Abdul Jabbar added 20 as New York scuffled through a quiet night.
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Hagen nets area high school scoring title for 1971 72
Columbia junior Dan Hagen led area scoring with 605 points in 24 games for a 25.2 average. Art Daniels of Fivelands was runner up at 23.5 ppg with 447 points in 19 games, while Dave Mesenberg of Western Reserve placed third at 22.2 ppg. Area conference winners were Scott May, Mike Tully, Mark Wilford, Hagen, John Peters, and Bob Krull, with totals and averages listed by conference.
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Naidenoff Ties for AA Lead in Local Bowling Tour
Jeff Naidenoff and Dennis Ingold share the top spot at 559 in the Boys AA Class of the local junior bowling tournament. A CT story earlier this week mistakenly omitted Naidenoff from the leaders list.
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Thistledown Opens in Snow Race Wins Inaugural Handicap
Thistledown Raceway opened the 1872 season in snow and 27 degree weather with Ritzy Ritz winning the $4,000 Inaugural Handicap. Wehone and Data Line Roman followed. The win paid 6.80 4.20 and 3.40. The 3 7 daily double with Green Slippers and Throw The Dice paid 65.20. Barbara Cochran awarded Life Saver of the Month for Olympic slalom gold in Sapporo becoming the first American to win skiing gold in 20 years.
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University of Vermont
Cavaliers fall to Rockets in near end of 1971-72
Houston Rockets belted 38 points in the third period to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 127-119. Rudy Tomjanovich, Elvin Hayes and Calvin Murphy led Houston with strong scoring while John Johnson and Austin Carr paced Cleveland. The Cavs end the road trip with a Knicks game tonight before finishing at home versus Cincinnati.
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Casper leads after two rounds at Greater New Orleans Open
Billy Casper surged to a two stroke edge over Jack Nicklaus and Jim Colbert after posting a four under par 68 to reach 10 under 134. Nicklaus slipped to 136 after a 70, matching Colbert who shot 67-69. Defending champ Frank Beard barely made the cut with a second straight 72 at Lakewood Country Club.
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Outlaws Seek Roller Game Victory At Elyria Catholics
The Texas Outlaws target a roller game win in a return match at Elyria Catholic High School at 8 p.m. tonight. Manager Lester Quarles and Buck skater Greg Roberson lead the event in a five lap all or nothing race as Quarles pursues rival John Hall whom he’s clashed with since their championship battle two years ago.
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