Foley High School Put On Probation
Foley High School in Foley Alabama received one year probation and a $150 fine from the Alabama High School Athletic Association after incidents following three basketball games. A school bus from Baldwin County High School was pelted with rocks and eggs. other buses from Gulf Breeze Florida and Davidson High School faced similar acts. The association requires a sportsmanship education program. 16 Foley students faced discipline, none suspended.
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Foley High School
Alabama High School Athletic Association
Herman L
Bubba’’ Scott
Association
Scott
Baldwin County High School
Bay Minette
Gulf Breeze
Fla
Davidson High School
Mobile
Foley High
State Athletic Association
Oscar Rich
California Assembly starts Vida Blue Law to end reserve clause
A California Assembly bill by John Miller targets the reserve clause in professional sports, arguing it creates involuntary servitude. The proposal cites Vida Blue’s case with the Oakland A’s and suggests California action could influence national policy and curtail contractual coercion for players.
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Sacramento
Calif
California Assembly
Oakland Athletics
John Miller
Berkeley
Miller
Blue
A’s
Charles C. Finley
Tam
Tr.Vida
Finley
California
Curt Flood
U.S. Supreme Court
United States
Filion tops harness racing in record 1971 year
In Columbus Ohio Herve Filion the 31 year old French Canadian set new marks by winning more races than any driver in a year 543. He also earned a career high 1 915 945 dollars and started 2213 times. He captured North Americas major harness driving titles and broke his own 1970 wins record 486. Filions earnings surpassed the USTA record 1 654 172 dollars set by Billy Haughton in 1968.
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Columbus, Ohio
Herve Filion
North America
Filion
Billy Haughton
ABA West Playoffs Scheduled
ABA opens with Denver at Indiana and Utah at Dallas after first round games. Western Division winners advance to best of seven for division titles then a final series. Eastern Division details depend on Virginia New York results. Kentucky clinches Eastern crown. Playoff dates span March 31 to April 13 with multiple sites and possible at‑need games.
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New York
American Basketball Association
Denver Rockets
Indianapolis Pacers
Indianapolis
Utah Stars
Dallas Chaparrals
Salt Lake City
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Dallas
Virginia
Floridians
Carolina
Kentucky Colonels
Louisville
Utah
Indiana
Zindel brothers on MSU wrestling team history
East Lansing Michigan AP reports three Zindel brothers Bruce Greg and Jeff are on Michigan State University's wrestling team. Their older brothers Jack and Barry earned MSU football letters and father Howard Zindel played Spartans football in the 1930s.
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East Lansing
Mich
Bruce
Greg
Jeff Zindel
Michigan State
Jack
Barry
MSU
Howard Zindel
Spartans
A's Release Davis and Roster Moves Hit Athletics
The Oakland Athletics released Tommy Davis after a strong season at .324 with 42 RBIs and 71 hits in 1971. Manager Dick Williams cited defensive limits for Davis who will seek a new team. Also on roster changes Chuck Dobson goes to 21-day DL after elbow surgery. Daryl Patterson to Iowa. Bobby Brooks and Tim Cullen added to 40-man roster.
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Yuma
Ariz
Oakland Athletics
Tommy Davis
Dick Williams
Davis
A’s
Williams
Chuck Dobson
Daryl Patterson
Iowa
American Association
Bobby Brooks
Tim Cullen
Vida Blue
Blue
Robert J. Gerst
Los Angeles
Holdout Blue
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