Four NBA openers set with ABA roots and debuts
Four season opening games highlight the NBA's return from ABA. Indiana hosts Boston as Len Elmore sits out. Boston fields Cowens Wicks Rowe and Havlicek. Lakers visit Knicks with Willis Reed jersey retirement and Lonnie Shelton debut. Bucks host Braves as Buckner and Dantley debut. Rockets Hawks Nissalke Brown lead debuts. Nebraska freshmen end home slate with Missouri JV Friday.
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National Basketball Association
ABA
Indiana Pacers
NBA
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Pacers
Boston
Dave Cowens
Sidney Wicks
Curtis Rowe
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Celtics
JoJo White
Charlie Scott
Indiana
Len Elmore
Billy Knight
Los Angeles Lakers
New York Knicks
Houston Rockets
Atlanta Hawks
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Milwaukee
Bucks
Jerry West
Lakers
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Knicks
Quinn Buckner
Adrian Dantley
Bob McAdoo
Moses Malone
Braves
Tates Locke
Tom Nissalke
San Antonio Spurs
Rockets
Johnny Egan
Hubie Brown
Kentucky Colonels
Hawks
John Lucas
Geoff Petrie
Portland
Ken Charles
Buffalo
Armond Hill
Princeton
Erving Says Nets Trade to 76ers Near Imminent
Julius Erving said he has not yet been traded from the New York Nets to the Philadelphia 76ers but the deal is believed imminent. Negotiations involve 3 million to buy Erving and a 3.5 million six year contract, with Weiner and Williams leading talks as Erving weighs his future.
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National Basketball Association
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Philadelphia
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76Ers
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Los Angeles Lakers
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Yanks
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Stengel
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Bob Howsam
Tony Perez
Danny Driessen
Cincinnati
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Reds have World Series glory in sight as series wraps
The World Series hype shifts to price tags and pressures as the Reds glitter with momentum. Talks over free agent salaries swing from Reggie Jackson to Bobby Grich, while Cincinnati seeks a quick finish. Pete Rose deflects comparisons, Johnny Bench anchors with 26 post season games without a steal, and Reds officials pledge readiness for departure or defense of title.
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Yankees
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Reggie Jackson
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Roger Maris
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Elston Howard
Reds eye sweep as weather outlook calls for clear skies
Sparky Anderson urged higher tempo as the Reds push to finish the World Series in four against the Yankees. Gary Nolan was named to start the potential clincher while Billy MartinETA planned to stick with Ed Figueroa. The National Weather Service forecast clear skies at 8:30 p.m. EDT with temperatures in the low 40s.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Ed Figueroa
Martin
Reds
National Weather Service
Osborne seeks better kickoff depth for Nebraska
Nebraska coach Tom Osborne says kickers Al Eveland and Ron VanderMeer have not been effective on kickoffs. Eveland remains the kickoff option as Osborne hopes he improves. I back Monte Anthony is improving but sidelined with a leg injury. Dufresne and Berns sat out practice but are expected back Thursday. Missouri looms as a strong offensive foe Saturday.
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UPI
Nebraska
Tom Osborne
Cornhuskers
Osborne
al Eveland
Ron VanderMeer
Eveland
Monte Anthony
Mark Dufresne
Richard Berns
Missouri
Bowling results from Bowl Boulevard Lanes weekly standings
Nite Owls led by Randy Krumland posted 223 and 577 while Save-A-Nickel totaled 1 529. Juniors saw Cindy Eilers 158 Laura Nettland 406 and Mike Hagelstein 186 among others for 1 547. Centennial entries included Chuck Elliott 266 662 and Stan Gottschall 202 231 629 with high totals around 2 902. Wednesday Nite Mixed featured Shirley Gottschall 199 and Stan Gottschall 226 613 with overall 2 094.
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Laura Nettland
Mike Hagelstein
Mel Paprocki
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Chuck Elliott
Wunderlichs
Stan Gottschall
Jim Struebing
John Jacobitz
Dec Hack
Gary Muth
Mike Birkel
Ardean Stone
Bill Braithwait
Ford Guenther
Matt Keefer
John Krumbach
George Giannon
Bob Mostek
C. Elliott
Jim Bernt
Jim Kolas
Virg Papstein
Shirley Gottschall
LoJean Morgan
Never Was
S. Gottschall
Rich Morgan
Chuck Rogers
Leon Miller
Alan Wert
Wayne Hellbusch
Grand National Mixed Bag Hunt Adds Activities Essay Contest
Additional activities announced for the Grand National Mixed Bag Hunt and Conservation Days to be held here November 44. The essay contest theme Hunting a Wildlife Management Tool is chaired by Mrs Jan Donnelly with two divisions for junior and senior high students.
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Asrong
Phyllis Blaser
Connie Hauk
Agricultural Park
Bellwood Edges David City in Midget Football Thriller
Bellwood won 96 to 74 over David City Sunday in a midget football game at David City. Kelly Davis recovered a fumble and ran 36 yards for a Bellwood TD. Jesse Bell added the extra point to secure a 74 score. David City’s TD came in the third quarter with a failed 2-point try. Bellwood’s defense notched a fourth quarter safety led by Steve Egr and Bobby Lewis. Todd Kracman rushed for 41 yards. Bellwood visits St. Mary next Sunday at David City. David City travels to Ulysses.
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Kelly Davis
Jesse Bell
Steve Egr
Bobby Lewis
Todd Kracman
St. Mary
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