Skyrocketing offers mock values of top athletes still dubious
Milwaukee Bucks signed Lew Alcindor for a fraction of the $3.25 million ABA offer, while UCLA coach John Wooden decries astronomical pay as excessive. Sports agent Chuck Barnes defends market value, noting players command what buyers will pay. OJ Simpson negotiations with Ralph Wilson imply high interest and big crowds in preseason games.
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Wooden
Lew Alcindor
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O.J. Simpson
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Chuck Barnes
Barnes
Sports Headliners, Inc
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O.J
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Mario Andretti
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Parnelli Jones
Ralph Wilson
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Houston Oilers
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USC
Joe Louis
Joe DiMaggio
Bronko Nagurski
Knicks Sweep Bullets In Eastern Semifinals
Willis Reed led the Knicks to a four game sweep of the Baltimore Bullets in the Eastern Division semifinal playoff series. Reed said the team plays like the Celtics of old as New York dominated the series.
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Jerry West
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Henri Richard
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Gene Abriaco
Ab McDonald
Tim Ecclestone
Larry Keenan
Camille Henry
Terry Gray
St. Louis
Glenn Hall
Jacques Plante
Plante
Cardinals Edge World Champs In Spring Opener
Bob Gibson shines as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Detroit Tigers 11 3 in a rain shortened exhibition. Gibson struck out five and allowed one run through six innings after a two run homer by Norm Cash.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Wilbur Wood
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San Francisco Giants
Cleveland Indians
Dick Green
Bert Campaneris
Oakland Athletics
San Diego Padres
Jim Nash
Ron Fairly
Tom Haller
Jim Wynn
Los Angeles Dodgers
Houston Astros
Bruins face potential rematch with Canadiens in playoffs
Montreal tops New York 3 1 as Boston routed Toronto 10 0 and eyes a possible Eastern Division final meeting with the Canadiens if both win their semifinal series. Boxing through crowded penalties and a brawl, Toronto’s Pat Quinn elbowed Bobby Orr and a police restraining effort followed.
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Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Oakland
Phil Esposito
John Bucyk
Derek Sanderson
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Fred Stanfield
Ken Hodge
John Ashley
Pat Quinn
Bobby Orr
Quinn
King of the Hill bowling tourney fuels tight late drama
Toy Hyland Jr led with 622 and David Hart 617 in Hoosick Falls action. Hart beat Dick Mullins 231 189 after a 198 198 tie with Hyland, while $250 awaits a six strike finisher in the finals. League summaries include Frank's Restaurant atop Bennington Classic and high scores across Garage and Winter Couples leagues.
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Toy Hyland, Jr
David Hart
Steve Lebarron
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Lebarron
Hyland
Mullins
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Bennington Lanes
Monument Motors
Madkour
New England Auto
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Gene Farrar
Surdam
Lou Liggett
Keough
Bob Townsend
Liggett
Tour Pros At Greensboro Open and Masters Links
Greensboro opens with Sam Snead noting young golfers are getting bigger and hitting farther. Prize money this year reaches 32000. Palmer at Augusta and Nicklaus sidelined, Casper ill. Jaycees say ticket sales break records as Palmer missed Greensboro event. Hull adds color for NBC.
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UPID
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Snead
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Billy Casper
Palmer
Augusta
Jack Nicklaus
GGO
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Jaycees
Charles Whitehurst
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