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A roundup of the week Nov. 7-13
November 20, 1972
PRO BASKETBALL—NBA: The Philadelphia story was a sad one as the 76ers lost to the Knicks to tie a league record of 15 straight losses at the beginning of a season. But then the 76ers visited Texas and, behind John Block's 31 points, rallied to defeat Houston 114-112. The Celtics opened a lead over New York in the Atlantic Division by beating Detroit 121-118 while the Knicks were losing to Golden State in overtime 103-102. Atlanta defeated Milwaukee 111-102 with Lou Hudson scoring 32 points and George Trapp 26. The victory enabled the Hawks to move into first place in the Central Division ahead of the Rockets and Baltimore. Milwaukee, with an 11-3 record, held the top position in the Midwest over Chicago (9-4), and the Lakers solidified their Pacific Division lead when the Warriors lost to Detroit 121-96.
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November 20, 1972

A Roundup Of The Week Nov. 7-13

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SIGNED: By world heavyweight boxing champion JOE FRAZIER, a contract to fight GEORGE FOREMAN, for the title, on Jan. 22 in Kingston, Jamaica.

SUSPENDED: By the International Lawn Tennis Federation, ION TIRIAC, for eight weeks, as a result of his behavior in Rumania's Davis Cup match with the U.S.

DIED: Well-known horse breeder and founder and board chairman of Computer Sciences Corporation, FLETCHER JONES, 41; in a crash of his airplane; in Santa Barbara County, Calif.

DIED: The first coach of the Detroit Lions and former coach of the Brooklyn Dodgers football team, GEORGE (Potsy) CLARK, 78; in La Jolla, Calif. He was also coach at Michigan State when it was known as Michigan Agricultural College.

DIED: JOHN F. (Chick) MEEHAN, 79, who coached football at Syracuse University, New York University and Manhattan College; in Syracuse, N.Y.

DIED: Former track and cross-country coach at Princeton University, MATTHEW GEIS, 84; of cancer; in Princeton Medical Center.

DIED: ARTHUR (Mickey) McBRIDE, 85, founder of the Cleveland Browns football team and originator of the term "taxi squad"; of a heart attack; in Cleveland.

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