NFL Antitrust Losses Spark Potential Supreme Court Appeal
National Football League faces possible Supreme Court review after Judge Earl L Larson ruled its practices violated antitrust law. Owners consider appeals to delay compliance, as prior courts have labeled college drafts and option compensation as restraints. The Mackey case highlights persistent legal challenges across leagues and nationwide.
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New York Times
NEW York
National Football League
Earl L. Larson
Supreme Court
Mackey
John Mackey
Players Association
Rozelle
Larson
NFL
William T. Sweigert
League
Rams
Bryant
Detroit
Ferguson
Lions
Webster
Jets
Giants
Rangers
Jy Een
South Portland Hands Biddeford Girls Loss at Steve White Gym
South Portland defeated Biddeford 50 to 43 as Biddeford played without Carol Nadeau and Carol Lamontagne. Pepsy Lowell and Penny Labbe paced Biddeford with 10 points each while South Portland's Vanessa White led with 19. Biddeford, now 3-4, visits Thornton Academy next Wednesday at Steve White Gym.
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Biddeford
South Portland
Steve White
Carol Nadeau
Carol Lamontagne
Pepsy Lowell
Penny Labbe
White
Portland
Thornton Academy
Howard
Nee
Carlton
Schwartz
Brodrone
Plummer
Swift
P. Flynn
Baiguy
Lowell
Lessard
Labbe
Bergeron
Peck
LeBlond
Chasse
Breton
Gowen
Rumford
Cheverus
Mt. Blue
Morse
Brunswick
Westbrook
Deering
South Ortland
Sanford
Edward Little
Thornton
Cal Elizabeth
Oxford Hills
Lewiston
Bonn Eagle
Mt. Rarat
Medomak Valley
Lake Region
Livermore Falls
Brown Quits Bengals After 41 Years as Coach
Paul Brown resigned Thursday as Cincinnati Bengals head coach but will remain general manager. Assistant Bill Johnson named as successor. Brown, 67, retires after 11 3 season and career 351 wins 133 losses 16 ties with NFL titles in 1950 1954 and 1955.
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Cincinnati
Paul Brown
Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals
Bob Trumpy
George Halas
Vince Lombardi
Brown
Bill Johnson
Bob Johnson
West Coast
Cleveland Browns
Browns
NFL
Otto Graham
Marion Motley
Plainfield Dog Track Set to Open Tonight
Connecticut's first pari mutuel betting facility in Plainfield opens tonight with 500 jobs and nightly betting receipts expected at 300 000 to 400 000. The track could add 3 000 000 to state coffers by summer while aiding Plainfield’s economy and employment.
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Plainfield
Ella Grasso
Connecticut
General Assembly
State Commission On Special Revenue
Eee Commission
Grasso
Heal Index standings for Class A and C schools
The list shows Heal Index scores for Class A and Class C teams led by Winthrop 105.50 and Wells 132.95 with numerous Maine high schools including Kennebunk Gorham and Freeport, along with sites such as Boothbay Region and Dirigo, noting zeros for several teams at the bottom.
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Winthrop
Kennebunk
Gorham
Windham
Greely
Lisbon
Messalonskee
Falmouth
Camden-Rockport
Traip
Noble
Marshwood
Lincoln
Mexico
Monmouth
Massabesh
Scarborough
Wells
Fyreburg
Jay
Wiscasset
Georges Valley
Industrial Hockey Standings and Key Hat Tricks Highlight Weekend
Industrial Hockey action featured G.G. Letellier leading with a 12 to 2 win over Saco Merchants as Gary Tito and Claude Gosselin each notched hat tricks. Gunns Pro Shop beat Fleurent Oilers 8 to 0 with five goals by Andy Goulet. Maine Shore Realty held first with a 6 to 3 victory by J.T. Letellier. Maremont defeated Wescott 12 to 3 as Wescott Ford battles injuries ahead of a 10 week playoff push.
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Maine Shore Bealt
G.G. Letellier
Maremont
Gunn's Pro Shop
J.T. Letellier
Saco Merchants
Fleurent Oilers
Wescott Ford
Gary Tito
Claude Gosselin
Secon Place
Maine Shore Realty
Gunn’s
Pro Shop
Flourent Oilers
Andy Goulet
Wescott
Portland
Steve Hawes
Len Wilkens
Trail Blazers
Wilkens
Johnson
Lee Bullets
Phoenix Suns
American Basketball Association
Bill Walton
Joe Meriweather
Houston
Walton
Rud Tomjanovich
Bullets
Suns
Landover
Leonard
Tennessee State
Hayes
Wes Unseld
Phil Chenier
Mike Riordan
Jimmy Jones
Nick Weatherspoon
Joenix
Paul Westphal
Dick van Arsdale
Rockets Top Blazers Behind Johnson's Late Surge
John Johnson led the Houston Rockets with 22 points including 14 in the final period to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 110-107. Coach John Egan praised Johnson for stepping up when unused this season and staying in top shape.
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Associated Press
John Johnson
Houston Rockets
Portland Trail Blazers
Rockets
National Basketball Association
John Egan
Houston
Johnson
Egan
Rand Wins Jumping Rand Wins Jumping
Jay Rand Jr a Lake Placid native wins the Intervale 70 meter jump meet with 232.1 total points in New Year s Day competition. Steve Gaskill University of Colorado places second with 201.9 points, Michel Voboril third.
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Lake Placid
N.Y
Jay Rand Jr
Steve Gaskill
University of Colorado
Rand
Gaskill
Michel Voboril
Glen Cove
Charles Tartre
Auburn
Walter Malmquist
Post Mills
Paul Bloomer
Pattsburgh State
Ark Emery
University of New Hampshire
Roger Haymann
Bob Zinck
Rumford
Herade
Jeff Denny
Duluth
Minn
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Newngland Patriots
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Warren J. Ferguson
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Cullen Bryant
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Ron Jessie
Pro Football Planning Appeal
South Portland Tips
20Th Century Lanes
Biddden
John Newcombe
Melbourne
Newcombe
Ross Case
Jim Brown
The
Ken Anderson
Ohio State
Great Lakes
Bridgeport
Connecticut Sport Enterprises
New England Greyhound Association
Edward Keelan
Gamin Commission
Keelan
Seabrook
N.H
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Heal
Boothbay Region
Freeport
Leavitt
York
Yarmouth
Dirigo
Madison
Old Orchard Beach
Telstar
Sacopee Valley
Hall-Dale
Mt. Abram
Erskine
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Carrabee
Bert Dube
Main Street
Claude Dubois
Elm Street
Roland Belisle
Saco
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