ABA To Decide Future Of League At Trustees Meeting
Denver AP report says the ABA faces a fork in its future after failed merger talks with the NBA and a crumbling foundation. Trustees will discuss whether the league becomes a six to eight team super-league, merges with NBA teams, or folds. John Y Brown and Commissioner DeBusschere emphasized frank discussions on the path ahead.
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Colonels Slice Past Indiana in High-Scoring ABA Run
Kentucky Colonels forged a 117-113 win over Indiana as Jan van Breda Kolff and three reserves fueled a third-quarter surge with Wil Jones. San Antonio beat New York 128-104 and Spirits of St. Louis downed Virginia 121-100 as ABA woes grow with three franchises folded this season.
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Caldwell Jones
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Spirit
Crenshaw Captures Crosby Golf Title
Ben Crenshaw won the Crosby pro am at Pebble Beach with a three under par 69 for a two stroke victory ending nearly three years of frustration. Jack Nicklaus finished strong despite a poor round and joked about forgetting his passport before heading to Tokyo.
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Luzinski, Kluszewski win Tops In Sports honors
Baltimore AP reports Philadelphia Phillies slugger Greg Luzinski and retired star Ted Kluszewski received the Tops In Sports banquet top awards. Luzinski honored for 1975 season with 34 homers 120 RBIs .300 average and .540 slugging percentage.
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Celtics Dominate Buffalo 135 107 After Slump End
Boston rallies from a prior loss to bury Buffalo 135 107 in a Sunday NBA NBC game at Boston. Charlie Scott leads with 30 points while Jo Jo White and Dave Cowens pace the Celtics with 14 18 points and key defense on Randy Smith. Buffalo’s Bob McAdoo scores 27 as Kansas City and Philadelphia win later games in the doubleheader.
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Bob Love
Tar Heels Edge Terps In Atlantic Coast Thriller
North Carolina beat Maryland 95 93 in overtime to hand the Terps a third ACC loss. Graduate star Walter Davis and Phil Ford led the Tar Heels while John Lucas scored late for Maryland as Tom Driesell’s squad battled back from a 10 point halftime deficit.
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Nova Scotia Voyagers Hold Lead Despite Upset by Springfield
The Nova Scotia Voyageurs beat Baltimore 5-2 at Halifax to stay in the AHL Northern Division despite a 5-4 upset by Springfield. Scorers included Paul Woods Mike Polich Guy Chouinard Ron Andruff and Richard Lemeaux. Andruff drew the game’s only penalty.
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