Knicks Sign McGinnis Challenging NBA Rights Rules
New York signs ABA star George McGinnis to a six year contract, despite not owning NBA rights. 76ers dispute the move as a draft rights violation, while Knicks insist the player can negotiate with his chosen club. Legal action looms as McGinnis had sued to confirm his right to sign with any team.
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NEW York
New York Knicks
National Basketball Association
American Basketball Association
George McGinnis
Knicks
McGinnis
NBA
Philadelphia 76Ers
Irv Kosloff
76Ers
Philadelphia
Pat Williams
Indiana Pacers
Indiana University
Pacers
Téers
George
Mike Burke
Earl Monroe
Madison Square Garden
Indiana
Burke
Federation First Day Marred by Injuries and Upsets
Iowa State captain Ryan Eichner was struck by a car while jogging near Cessna Stadium and suffered multiple right ankle fractures, likely needing a month of traction. World record holder Al Feuerbach placed third in the shot put as Canadian Throwing Team’s Dolegiewicz won with 66-2, while Walker was 65-5. UTEP did not compete, and Randy Smith broke the 3000m steeplechase mark for Wichita State. Kansas led with 21 points. Prairie View A&M led women's with 68 points, and Susie Norton set a meet javelin record.
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Wichita
Kan
Iowa State
Ryan Eichner
Eichner
Cessna Stadium
Wichita State University
al ‘Feuerbach
Feuerbach
Emporia State
Bishop Dolegiewicz
Sam Walker
Gulf Coast Track Club
Dolegiewicz
Walker
Wichita State
Randy Lussenden
Chicago Track Club
Lussenden
University of Kansas
Danny Seay
Theo Hamilton
Seay
Kingsley Adams
Colorado
Hamilton
Prairie View A&m
Major League Line Scores Collide Across Leagues
The AP baseball rundown shows Cincinnati 4 St Louis 5 in a late inning affair with Bench and Smith homering, and Eastwick charged with the loss. Atlanta and Reuss wins, Houston-Philly and San Diego-New York results, plus New York Texas and Boston Minnesota and Baltimore California Cleveland Oakland box scores with several home runs and pitcher decisions.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Kirby
Norman
Eastwick
Plummer
Curtis
Hrabosky
Simmons
Bench
Smith
Los Angeles
Chicago
San Francisco
Montreal
San Diego
New York
Houston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Messersmith
Reuschel
Harrison
Ittsburgh
Kison
Richard
Twitchell
Gullet
St. Luis
Gibson
Caldwell
McNally
McIntosh
Seaver
National League
Kant
Lpe GB
Pittsburgh Chicago
Philphia
Francisco
Aly
Braun wins Garden City Youth Insurance Classic by one stroke
Lelyn Braun captured the championship at Garden City Country Club with an 83 on scratch scoring, edging Tim Schiffelbein 84 and Doug Yost 84. The one day event drew 22 youths. the top four faced a two hole playoff to determine runner up and placings.
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Tim Keiler
Tim Schiffelbein
Bryan Vargas
Lakin
Lelyn Braun
Garden City
Braun
Prefontaine Dead at 24 in Eugene Car Crash
Eugene mourns Steve Prefontaine, famed American distance runner and Oregon star, killed in a car crash at 24. He had just narrowly missed a 5,000 meter record and hoped for a 1976 Olympic gold, expressing frustration over lack of national support for U S track.
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Eugene
Ore
University of Oregon
Bill Dellinger
Steve Prefontaine
America
Prefontaine
Oregon
Valentine School sends eight to Special Olympics at KSU
An eight member Valentine School group competes in a two day Special Olympics track and field and swimming meet on Kansas State University campus in Manhattan. About 1500 to 2000 youngsters from across the state participate with events divided by age and ability. Dormitories are renamed Olympic Village for the weekend. Coach Trisha Geis notes medals will be awarded by celebrity guests and athletes will offer sports clinics led by Buck Buchanan and Kansas City Chiefs members. Clinics also feature K State coaches and players. The event is sponsored by the Kansas Association for Retarded Citizens and the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation with funding from a Governor's Council grant. Competitors include Nils Anderson Kathy Arnold Gerald Garcia Connie Jackson Justina Jacobs Greg Kysar James Moser Cole Range. Chaperones are Mr. and Mrs. James L. Geis.
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Valentine School
Manhattan
Kansas State University
Olympic Village
Valentine
Trisha Geis
Kansas
Buck Buchanan
Kansas City Chiefs
Buchanan
Chiefs
The
Kansas Assn
Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr
KSU
Governor’s Council On Developmental Disabilities
Nils Anderson
Kathy Arnold
Gerald Garcia
Connie Jackson
Justina Jacobs
Greg Kysar
James Moser
Cole Range
James L. Geis
GC Teams To Be Busy This Weekend In OK and KS
Garden City’s two youth baseball squads face a busy weekend weather permitting. The Bison travel to Hooker Oklahoma for an 8 p.m. non leaguer while also playing at Hays at 8 p.m. The Mustangs host a twin bill at Dodge City starting 6 30 p.m. and recently lost 4 0 in Elkhart in an OKL contest. Both teams are in the Ok Kan League this summer and are co sponsored by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Garden City
Bison
Hooker
Okla
Oklahomans
Hays
Mustangs
Dodge City
Elkhart
Mustang
The
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Trapshoot Sunday at Sand and Sage Club Garden City
Area shooters are invited to compete Sunday in the first trapshoot of a series sponsored by the Sand and Sage Rifle and Pistol Club of Garden City. Firing starts at 1 p.m. with prizes including bacons and cash. Reach the range by driving north on 3rd Street one mile north of Valley View Cemetery then half a mile east.
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Sand and Sage Rifle and Pistol Club
Garden City
3Rd Street
Valley View Cemetery
Major League Standings and Saturday Results May 31 1975
Standings and results from the majors show Boston Milwaukee and New York leading divisions. Saturday games include Cleveland Oakland Chicago Detroit and Kansas City among others with several postponements and suspensions due to weather.
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City Telegram
Boston
Milwaukee
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Baltimore
Oakland
Kansas City
Minnesota
Texas
California
Chicago
Eckersley
Holtzman
Kaat
Blyleven
Cuellar
Tanana
Hooker Open Golf Tourney Set For Sunday
Hooker Oklahoma hosts the annual Hooker Open at Blackmer Municipal Golf Course this Sunday. Four flights compete with 27 holes for the championship flight and 18 holes for the other three. Entry is $6, tees at 8 a.m., on course by 1 a.m., bring handicap cards.
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Hooker
Okla
Oklahoma Panhandle
Blackmer Municipal Golf Course
Liberal
Us54
Garden City athletes win spots in Junior Olympics meet
Seventeen Garden City youths competed at the regional Junior Olympics last weekend with all placing. top three in each event earned state Junior Olympics berths at Kansas State University. Girls compete Friday June 6 at KSU, boys Saturday. Coaches Jim Tomayko and Marvin Estes led the team.
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Garden City
Liberal
Kansas State University
KSU
Memorial Stadium
University of Kansas
Jim Tomayko
Marvin Estes
McCovey Belts Grand Slam To Tie NL Homer Record
McCovey's sixth career grand slam off Apodaca capped San Diego's six run eighth inning in a 6-2 win over the Mets. It came after Apodaca failed to trust a down and away fastball and gave up the blast that tied Hank Aaron for the NL mark. Pirates beat Braves 2-1 as Reuss dropped a ninth inning single. Astros shut out Phillies 5-0 with Koniecny tossing a seven hitter. Cardinals edge Reds 5-4 on Brock's ninth inning single. Dodgers lead Cubs 3-1 as Sutionne to start win bid with Messersmith ready for eighth.
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Associated Press
Bob Apodaca
Willie McCovey
Jerry Grote
Apodaca
McCovey
Hank Aaron
San Diego
Padres
New York Mets
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Houston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Chicago
San Francisco
Montreal
Grote
Jerry Koosman
John Grubb
Enzo Hernandez
Bobby Tolan
Dave Winfield
Mike Ivie
Fred Kendall
Randy Jones
del Unser
Pirates
Braves
Ed Kirkpatrick
Jerry Reuss
Buzz
Capra
Richie Hebner
Art Howe
Astros
Phillies
Doug Konieceny
Milty May
Cardinals
Reds
Lou Brock
Mario Guerrero
Ron Fairly
Pete Rose
Dodgers
Cubs
Dave Lopes
Steve Garvey
Ivan de Jesus
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Jengrem Prete
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Gary Miller
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Koniecany
Jones
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Kendall
Koosman
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L Kossman
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Unser
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Hermann
Dempsey
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Sundberg
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Lynn
Palmer
Hendricks
Figueroa
Kirkwood
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Lfigueroa
Kern
Buskey
Odom
Ellis
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Fosse
Haney
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L — Kern
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Jackson
C. Washington
Doug Yost
Chris Anderson
Schiffelbein
Dave Jenkins
Brian Kissick
Tom Hoover
Phil Sullivan
John Jenkins
Randy Applegate
Scott
Scott McGonagle
Mark Wood
Frank Kinney
Tim Keller
Mike Dickerson
John Dickerson
Richard Gardner
Russ Lummus
Kelly Linenberger
Denver
Wales
Hooker Golf Meet
Lari Schlager
Julie Prachi
Vickie Marker
Deidre, Gonzales
Cindy Crossland
Abe Hubert
Cindy
Dove Rege Craft
Patraig
Rodaney
Chris Barker
Stan Carroll
John Rutter
Sheldon Showaller
Sheldon
Brian Laskey
Mark Maraden
Tom Herrera
Ingailsigh
Herrera
Phillip Herrera
Tom
Mark Moreno
Garden
Phillip
Smallwood
Jaco
Joe Smallwood
Garden City Community College
Joe
Ron Hopkins
Bernie Smallwood
Wheatridge
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