ABA teams join NBA in 1976 expansion wave
The ABA ceases operations as four flagship franchises New York Nets Indiana Pacers Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs are absorbed into the NBA for the 1976 77 season. Each pays four million dollars in cash with initial 1 million due July 38 and 3 million more by September 15. The deal includes net indemnities related to New York and Madison Square Garden interests and outlines a special draft for remaining ABA players.
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National Basketball Association
NBA
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Knicks
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Mike Burke
Islanders
Rangers
National Hockey League
Madison Square Garden
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Virginia Squires
Kentucky Colonels
Utah
Spirits of St. Louis
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Kentucky
Chicago Bulls
Artie Tioore
Kentucky Colonels Contes
Moses Malone
St. Louis
Mark Olberding
Joe Caldwell
Philadelphia 76Ers
Don Chaney
Bostori Celtic
Lonnie Shelton
Shelton
Samek's Glove Sparks J Hawks in Metro Final
Rick Samek delivered a dramatic seventh inning play to seal a 4-3 win for the J Hawks over Washington Wart and Jeffer son at Memorial Stadium. Jeff second baseman Rick Miner opened the frame with a single, Dave Wise doubled, and Samek’s game saving snag at second preserved the lead as J Hawks clinched their sixth straight Metro title.
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Washington
Wart and Jefferson
J- Hawks
Memorial Stadium
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Hasarman
J-Hawks
Warriors
Rick Miner
Dave Wise
Mike Greenland
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Wise
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Attom
Jeth Hurter
Shawn Galligher
Brad Fleckenstein
Steve Meier
Pete Seyfer
Jhawk
Doug Mollenhaver
Bill
Greetland
Witte Tunners
Nick Phillips
Samek
Kyle Rich
Rich
Bal Samok
J. Hawks
Modest Samok
Jhawks
Jett
Vern Bredeson
Bredeson
Wash
Jay Caldwell
Casey Knake
Gallagher
Dave Suchan
Hed Hawks
Whale
Arak
Smi
Hawks
Fonseth Leads As Reid Falters In Open Round
Rod Fonseth, 43, barely ahead in the early second round of the 75th US Open at the Atlanta Athletic Club, carded a par 70 while Mike Reid stumbled to a 41 on the front nine and bogeyed late. Notables Nicklaus and Palmer posted middling scores as the field bunched behind leaders with 18 holes left.
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Fuget
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Fanseth
Mike Reid
Brigham Young University
Reid
Mike Murkcy
Tom Watson
Lou Graham
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Mona Is Tough But Wade Wins
InURNE England AP top juniors shine as Chis Evert and Virginia Wade show high quality. Wade defeats Betsy Stove 7 5 6 4 to reach semifinals, then faces Olga Morozova who beat Rosie Casals. Wade notes a rise in women’s tennis and cites Billie Jean King’s retirement as not lowering the level.
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Virginia Wade
Chris
Wimbledon
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Russia
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Rosie Casals
San Francisco
Miss Waite
Mona Guerrani
Scottsdale
Ariz
Miss Wade
Grech Marlin Nikratilova
United States
Betsy Nagelsoen
St. Petersburg
Mla
Ioll
Bille Jean King
Rule 75 in U S Open leaves Nicklaus near lead
The story notes Jack Rule a former pro from Cedar Rapids and Cliff Jordan sponsor, shot 75 at the 1976 U.S. Open first round in Duluth with a 3 over par finish on the back nine, keeping pace with Arnold Palmer and one stroke behind Jack Nicklaus. Brad Schuchat of Des Moines carded 77 after a 35 on the front nine and a 42 on the back.
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Cliff Jordan
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Brad Schuchat
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Rule
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nick- Tans
Catos Single Delivers 13th Inning Win for Giants
Cedar Rapids Giants edge Danville 7 6 in 13 innings as Wayne Cato delivers a game winning single. Sasser homers for Danville while Grimes, Parker and de Los Santos contribute for the Giants in a tense Midwest League clash.
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Art Fischetti
Fischetti
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Grimes
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Don Sasser
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Sally Parker
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Wodgers
Dick Murray
Murray
Ken Barton
Barton
German de Los Santos
Loranda Washington
Bill Tullish
Pro Deals Sapertee Stan Mourne Secures Fifth Victory
Stan Mourne of Moline earned his fifth win of the season in a tight finish over Befire Brboundlelo. Cesar Moreng, now 1-4, and Danville starter Tom Evans were relieved before a wild pitch allowed Grimes to reach second. Cuto delivered a game winning single to center to seal the victory in extras.
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Ue Tath
Cesar Moreng
Danville
Tom Evans
Grimes
Cuto
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