Kareem Abdul Jabar called greatest player in basketball history
Sports Q and A column quotes Kareem Abdul Jabbar as the greatest basketball player. It discusses his height estimate and moves, notes on Bill Melton’s back treatment, Rams and Steelers history, multi sport athletes, and career moves of Chuck Connors and Billy Parks with Bears and other teams.
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Lew Alcindor
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Francis Carolan
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Rams
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Lambert
Ron Reid
Phillies
Chuck Connors
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S. Palmer
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Reid
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John Lucas
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Golden Gaters
Boston Celtics
Dick Butkus
Chicago Bear
T.J.S
Marinette
Wis
Butkus
Route 2
P.O
DeLand
Fla
CBS
New Orleans Saints
Bears
Steve Bodnar, Jr
Coatesville
Billy Parks
Chicago Bears
J.L
Anaheim
Calif
Parks
Long Beach State
San Diego Chargers
Houston Oilers
Sid Gillman
Sid
Dallas
Houston
Parting shot on pro basketball fans at Oakland Coliseum
A blunt critique targets pro basketball spectators at the Oakland Coliseum Arena describing the crowd as loud and rude with offensive chatter from nearby seating.
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Oakland Coliseum
Kensil Becomes Jets President After NFL Move
Jim Kensil, 46, will join the New York Jets as president and chief operating officer after leaving his NFL executive post. He succeeds Leon Hess, who becomes Jets chairman, as Kensil aims to integrate all league operations with the Jets while Hess handles board leadership.
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NEW York
Jim Kensil
National Football League
New York Jets
Kensil
Associated Press
NFL
Pete Rozelle
Leon Hess
Jets
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Hess
New York Mets
Shea Stadium
Walt Alston Reveals Dodgers Number 24 in Retirement Ceremony
Former Dodgers manager Walt Alston shows his retired number 24 uniform during a special ceremony. The event honored his decades of leadership and impact with the Los Angeles team.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Walt Alston
Dodgers
Younger Bobick Brother Dies in Minnesota Auto Crash
Rodney Bobick 25, a sparring partner of Muhammad Ali and younger of the Bobick boxing brothers, was killed when his car left Minnesota 238 west of Bowlus and struck a power pole. He left behind wife Mary and a one year old daughter Tina. Funeral services planned for Thursday.
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Minn
Rodney Bobick
Bobick Brothers
Bobick
Minnesota
State Patrol
Matt
Muhammad Ali
Duane
Ken Norton
Minneaplis-St. Paul
Minneapolis
Miami
Wallace White
Rose Bobick
Donald
Mary
Tina
Finley plans new suit against Kuhn over sales ruling
Oakland owner Charles O. Finley told APSE that he will file a second lawsuit against baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn after losing the prior case over player sales. Finley said baseball might dwindle to 20 or 22 teams and criticized the current rules while recalling past moves and missteps. He also questioned Oakland’s market viability and proposed potential NL expansion possibilities. In a separate note, the Globetrotters planned two European and Middle East tours in 1977 with 65 and 75 games respectively.
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Baseball At A Glance From The Associated Press
Major league standings and results show New York beating Chicago 8-6 and Boston defeating Minnesota 5-3 on Sunday. Kansas City split with Baltimore 4-3, Toronto topped Oakland 7-3, Seattle beat Cleveland 6-1, Texas edged Milwaukee 7-6, and California defeated Detroit 5-1. Monday schedule features eight night games with key matchups including New York at Texas and Baltimore at Milwaukee. Tuesday’s games list ongoing matchups including Texas at New York and Chicago at Minnesota with prominent pitchers noted.
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Young Eyes Norton Bout as Path to Muhammad Ali Title
Muhammad Ali challenger junior middleweight? No, heavyweight contender Young aims to fight Ken Norton in September to set up a shot at Ali. Young, 224 pounds, asserts he will beat Norton and then claim the crown after beating George Foreman in March.
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Jimmy Young
Ken Norton
Muhammad Ali
Young
Ali
Norton
George Foreman
Don King
King
Bob
Arum
Foreman
Washington Touchdown Club
U.S. District Court
John J. Sirica
Watergate Fame
Longworth and Evans Capture Sedgewood Doubles Title
Connie Longworth and Esta Evans won the Ladies B Division doubles at Sedgewood Tennis Club with a 6 2 6 2 victory over Carolyn Ogrodnik and Margie Christman. The pair led 2 0 early and dominated, finishing the finals as the club concludes events. junior finals set for next Sunday at Sedgewood.
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Connie Longworth
Esta Evans
Sedgewood
Carolyn Ogrodnik
Margie Christman
Longworth
Evans
Ex Mountaineer Bob Huggins Injured in Bicycle Crash
Former WVU basketball star Bob Huggins suffered a fractured elbow and required 100 stitches after a 10 speed bicycle collided with a car on a Morgantown street. He was to be a graduate assistant on WVU's basketball staff this season. Police issued no citations and the driver's name was not released.
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Morgantown
W.va
West Virginia University
Bob Huggins
Huggins
WVU
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