NBA to Move Buffalo Braves to Florida for 1976 77
The NBA is poised to relocate the Buffalo Braves to Florida for the 1976 77 season with a Board of Governors vote expected Wednesday. Paul Snyder has arranged a sale to Irving Cowan of Hollywood Florida for about 7 to 8 million dollars while antitrust concerns loom from Buffalo counsel Leslie Foschio. The move followsticket sales of 3 032 for the upcoming campaign and potential further NBA ABA merger talks dominate the meetings at Cape Cod.
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National Basketball Association
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Irving Cowan
Diplomat Hotel
Hollywood
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Cape Cod
ABA
Larry O’brien
Bemidji junior high track team makes steady progress
Bemidji junior high track squads improved through area meets this spring despite limited facilities. Seventh graders finished second in all four outings. eighth graders claimed wins at Walker and Thief River and scored at most meets. Freshmen won Bemidji Invitational and Little Lumberjack Relays with several records set and many likely to move to varsity next year.
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Rick Fitzgerald
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Mike Vogel
Ron Wolfe
Rob Egersdorf
Terry Craft
Jim Marken
Brian Murphy
Simon King
John Lumbar
Tom Hall
Nick Hamburg
Mike Beaudoin
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Mark Delaney
Tom Joslin
Dale Jore
Jim Cecil
Greg McCullough
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Mark Schmerbeck
Jeff Castagna
Barrett
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Fitzgerald
Tim Port
Whitefeather
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Wolfe
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Saints claim Gilliam for $100 waiver price
NEW ORLEANS AP The Saints claimed Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Joe Gilliam from the waiver list for $100. Coach Hank Stram said the team was delighted to get a chance at him and would judge him on his own merits despite past problems. Other clubs passed on the waiver, posing questions about why New Orleans added another QB with six already on the payroll.
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Baseball Standings and Tuesday Schedule Highlight Busy Week
The standings show Milwaukee leading the NL East captured by 317 Phila and Pitts 33 25 569 6. Tuesday’s games feature splits and many n notations including Kansas City at Detroit and New York at Minnesota with pitchers names and records listed.
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Foster
San Francisco
Kan City
Maine Upsets Washington State to Stay Alive in College World Series
Maine 29-8 defeated Washington State 6-3 to survive an elimination game in Omaha. Maine’s coach John Winkin praised their effort as Eastern teams historically struggle in the series. Arizona and Arizona State led the other side with wins as the field narrowed toward a potential all Arizona finale.
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Maine
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Arizona State
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John Dumont
Steve Conley
Barry LaCasse
Dumont
Eric Wilkins
Jerry Kindall
Skaars-Pabst Blank Wrights 10-0 In Five Innings
Tom Hill pitched a one hitter with nine strikeouts for Skaars as they beat Wrights Construction 10-0 in five innings. Mike Berseth added two hits and Lee Patten homered. Skaars improved to seven wins in eight starts, tied for first with Kordel Furniture.
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Skaars
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Fannning
Mike Berseth
Lee Patten
Hill
Buckanaga Christopherson
Nelson
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