Fisk unanimous AL Rookie of the Year in 1972 season
Carlton Fisk of the Boston Red Sox won the American League Rookie of the Year, the first unanimous choice in BBWAA history. Fisk, who started as a third stringer, hit .293 with 22 homers and 61 RBIs, overcoming spring troubles to become a first-rate catcher and All-Star selection while helping Boston aim for the pennant.
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Redskins surge past Falcons to pressure Cowboys on Thanksgiving
Washington on 9 1 after rallying from 10 0 deficit to beat Atlanta 24 13. Larry Brown’s 82 rushing yards push season total to 1 075 as Kilmer connects with Jerry Smith for an insurance TD. Falcons’ coach Norm Van Brocklin cites fumbles as turning points.
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Four seniors honored at Wellington banquet
Wellington–Kevin Conley Gene Hartman Steve Lloyd and Ralph Poling were named outstanding seniors on the Dukes 1972 football team at the Wellington Eagles banquet led by coach William Vosel. About 250 attended the high school dinner as Elyria High opens its basketball season and North Olmsted leaves the schedule.
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Marion Pleasant Faces Clearview In State Class A Final
Marion Pleasant carries a 37 game win streak into the State Class A championship against Clearview. Coach Don Kay's Spartans boast a 69-20-2 mark, balanced offense led by Ballinger and Midlam, and a stingy defense that aims to shut down a high scoring Clearview squad.
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Cavaliers face streaking Sonics in Cleveland rematch
Cleveland hosts Seattle in a rematch after a 113 107 win in Seattle that marked Lenny Wilkens return to the court. Seattle rides a three game streak as Cleveland, 6 14, beat Atlanta 109 98 to stay fourth in the Central Division. next travel to Buffalo then host Portland.
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Skorich credits aides for preparing Browns
Cleveland Browns coach Nick Skorich praised his assistants for paring down the game plan and preparing a solid plan in a short time. He noted five straight wins and a share of first in the Central Division bolster confidence, but warned players not to relax ahead of Buffalo and a rematch with Pittsburgh. The victory over Pittsburgh featured strong line play and Joe Greene containment, with Mike Phipps delivering an effective passing game and a late winning field goal by Cockroft.
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Ashland and Heidelberg finish unbeaten seasons
Ashland completed an 11-0 season and Heidelberg finished 9-0 in the regular schedule, extending to 10-0 with a win over Muskingum in the Ohio Conference title game. Both teams were among 14 unbeaten untied squads nationwide.
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Clippers show rival film at junior high tonight
Clearview football coach Wayne Ross will screen a film of the Marion Pleasant Tuscarawas Valley Class A semi final at the junior high tomorrow night. Line backer Jeff Stages of the St Louis Cardinals, who broke his right forearm in a toss to the Giants, is sidelined for the rest of the NFL season.
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Indians Trade Steve Hargan to Oklahoma City 89ers
Veteran pitcher Steve Hargan sold outright to Cleveland’s Triple A affiliate in Oklahoma City. The move drops the Indians roster to 36 as another right-hander Lowell Palmer is optioned to the 89ers. Hargan, 30, will enter next week’s minor league draft in Hawaii after a long tenure with Cleveland.
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Commodores end season with 5-4-3 mark in NCAA regional bid
Lorain County Community College soccer finished 5-4-3 after a season marked by early disjointed play and a strong defensive unit led by Wayne Verbiak Nick Behzadi and May Sata Tagi with co captain Pete Schinas. Tallal Kamal and Femi Green led scoring and helped earn Region 12 all star honors.
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