NBA Draft Drive Begins Bob Lanier Tops Picks
New York AP reports the NBA opened its draft with Detroit selecting Bob Lanier of St Bonaventure and San Diego taking Rudy Tomjanovich, as Atlanta claimed Pete Maravich. ABA signees Issel Mount Scott and others loom as competition remains uncertain amid a delayed merger. 170 players were chosen in 10 rounds with further picks possible.
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Kentucky
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Purdue
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Chicago
Jim McMillian
Columbia
Los Angeles
John Vallely
UCLA
Mike Price
Illinois
New York Knicks
Henry
Price
Cowens
Petrie
McMillian
Issel
Mount
Scott
Manuel Raga
ABA Commissioner Sees 71 Common Draft Potential Merge Hint
New York AP report says ABA money waits for Pete Maravich and Bob Lanier while Commissioner Dolph predicts a common draft next year. He cites improved agreement with the NBA and ongoing merger talks. ABA held early rounds, signed eight players, including Issel Pratt and Ladner. Lanier and Maravich poised between leagues.
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American Basketball Association
Pete Maravich
Bob Lanier
Jack Dolph
ABA
National Basketball Association
Dolph
NBA
Pilots Face Court Fight Over Milwaukee Sale
A Seattle Superior Court and federal court hearing scrutinize Pacific Northwest Sports bid to sell the Seattle Pilots to Milwaukee interests. Attorney William Walsh argues the team’s sale is essential to avoid liquidation and preserve major league baseball in Seattle, while officials weigh bankruptcy and franchise transfer implications.
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American League Baseball Club
Superior Court
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U.S. District Court
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Pacific Northwest Sports
Tampa
Fla
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Imuaike
Alfred Schweppe
Dewey Soriano
Game Commission Names 24 For Officer Class Training
The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced 24 men selected from 435 applicants for the 14th officer class. They will begin March 31 and undergo 11 months at the Ross Leffler School of Conservation near Brockway Jefferson County. Graduates will join game protector or land manager posts statewide. Local enrollees include James Deniker Grove City Raymond Gosnell Greenville and Harry E Richards Waterford.
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Ross Leffler School of Conservation
Brockway
Jefferson County
James Deniker
Grove City
Raymond Gosnell
Greenville
Harry E. Richards
Waterford
Edinboro State to Add Dan Taylor from Curry Football
Edinboro head coach Bill McDonald announced that Dan Taylor will enroll next fall. Taylor led Curry to the 1969 Section Two title with 124 points, 1,507 rushing yards, and 167 yards per game in nine Beaver contests. Freshman workouts start three days after school opens, and Newman of Edinboro praised Taylor as a great addition.
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Edinboro
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Gilstrap
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Twins Win Second Spring Game Versus White Sox
The Minnesota twins snapped a nine game spring losing streak with a 4 3 victory over the Chicago White Sox behind Ron Perranoski relief. Tony Oliva homered for the Twins as rookie Bill Zepp spun five strong innings. Other standings included Pirates 15 Kansas City 7 and Mets 4 St Louis 3 in spring action.
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Ron Perranoski
Twins
Skein
Chicago White Sox
Bill Zepp
Charlie Manuel
Perranoski
Chicago
Tom McGraw
Bill Melton
Tony Oliva
Pittsburgh Pirates
Big Bob Veale
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Veale
Pirate
Willie Stargell
Gene Alley
Jerry May
John Jeter
Bill Mazeroski
New York Mets
St. Louis
Cleon Jones
Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Chris Short
Plan Sparta Conservation Banquet in Sparta School gym
The Spartansburg Sportsman's Club will host its annual conservation banquet on Saturday April 4 in the Spartansburg School gym. Wayne Bellamon and Richard Zim from the Pennsylvania Department of Health will speak on air and water pollution. Tickets are two dollars, available from club members or at the door. membership is open to outdoors enthusiasts.
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Spartansburg
Wayne Bellamon
Richard Zim
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Sportsman's Club
Sparta Sportsman's Club
Open Golf Tournaments Ad Highlights Two Classics
A 130 page National Airlines Open program promotes the $200,000 event set for March 25 to 29 and features a $150,000 Monsanto Open ad. The Monsanto Open was played two weeks earlier in California. In other notes, Jim Hicks hit a homer for the Angels in the night game, while Montreal defeated Atlanta 10-7 with Orlando Cepeda driving in three runs and Marv Staehle keying the Expos rally with a triple. Staehle added two more hits. Rusty Staub homered for Montreal.
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Staehle
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