ABA-NBA Merger Talks Stir Pro Basketball Prospects
The NBA weighs admitting four ABA clubs New York Jets Denver Nuggets Indiana Pacers and San Antonio Spurs amid fears of the league's demise for teams like Louisville Colonels and St Louis Spirits The merger could end bidding wars driving salaries while change may cost ABA owners millions and reshape pro basketball. Also WVU plans turf replacement at Mountaineer Stadium with a 10 million expansion and renovation project and a three year completion timeline plus an Indy 500 safety critique from a San Francisco writer.
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Gullett and Foster lead Reds past Pirates 6 1
Don Gullett pitched a six hitter and George Foster drove in two as Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 6 1 at Three Rivers Stadium. Foster increased his NL leading RBI total to 52 with two runs batted in, while Doc Medich struggled for the Pirates. The Reds scored early on walks, wild pitches and a balk, added two more in the fifth, and benefited from Foster’s late single. Bees were removed from the bullpen after the game as part of a prior swarm incident.
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White Sox rout Brewers 12 5 behind Bradford and Spencer
Chicago White Sox defeated Milwaukee 12-5 as Buddy Bradford drove in four runs with a homer and RBI grounder and Jim Spencer added a two run homer and an RBI single. Francisco Barrios earned his first major league start birthday win, scattering seven hits. The Sox built a 6 0 lead after two innings and extended to 9 1 before Brewers rallied briefly.
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Douglas Glenwood win in Princeton LI baseball action
Douglas defeated the Elks 9-5 and Glenwood beat Rotary 145 in Princeton LI Thursday night. Jeff St. Clair earned the win for Douglas with Mark Reed losing. Todd Boggess had 3 hits for Douglas and Jim Miller hit a homer.
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Rudolph Leads Kemper Open as Storm Halts Play in Charlotte
Mason Rudolph shot 66 to grab the Kemper Open lead in blustery conditions at Quail Hollow. A violent thunderstorm halted play with 75 players unfinished. Trevino withdrew due to a pinched nerve, opting to rest and decide on Open participation.
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Tanana Spins 2-0 Shutout Over Yankees
Frank Tanana limiting New York to six hits and fanning 10 helped the California Angels blank the Yankees 2-0. Rudy May pitched well, allowing six hits, but the third inning produced all scoring for the Angels.
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Jabbar Heads NBA's All Star Cage Team
Kareem Abdul Jabar Lakers center named to sixth All Star team after leading league in minutes played defensive rebounds and blocks and finishing second in scoring. First team includes Barry McGinnis Archibald and Maravich with second team Hayes Havlberg Cowens Smith Smith.
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Cubs End Losing Streak With 7-4 Win Over Braves
Jose Cardenal and Rick Monday hit two run homers to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 7-4 victory over Atlanta as wind aided homers. Steve Renko earned his second win with help from Oscar Zamora, while Dick Ruthven took the loss. Rowland Office extended a 15 game hit streak early in the game. The Braves built a brief lead before a five-run Cubs rally in the fifth sealed the win.
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Oakland Tops Red Sox 8 5 in Six-Run Eighth
Oakland A's rally past Boston Red Sox 8 5 as Don Baylor Sal Bando Phil Garner and Tim Hosley each contribute doubles in the eighth inning.
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