Merger talks hinge on cool heads for ABA NBA union
The piece outlines ongoing merger negotiations between the ABA and NBA, with owners like Franklin Miculi and Earl Foreman in dispute. Bill Cunningham's status with the Carolina Cougars and his potential move from the 76ers to Carolina drives a key conflict as court dates loom and legal questions about player signings loom.
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DeJardin
San Francisco
Franklin Miculi
NBA
Washington
Earl Foreman
Cougars
Billy Cunningham
Carolina
76Ers
Cunningham
Cougar
Pete Maravich
North Carolina
Philadelphia
Hill Comes Home First In Boston Marathon
Ron Hill the 31 year old textile chemist from Cheshire England won the 74th Boston Marathon in 2 hours 10 minutes 30 seconds the first Briton to win the event he led from start to finish as a driving rain and headwind challenged the field of 1011 starters Eamon O Reilly Georgetown University track captain provided late pressure in the last six miles
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Ron Hill
Cheshire
England
Boston
Boiton
Hopkinton
Hill
Paul Be
Knicks and Lakers Reach Finals After Bucks Elimination
New York Knicks oust Milwaukee 132 96 to win best-of-seven Eastern Division final 4 1 and reach the NBA finals for the first time since 1953. They face the Los Angeles Lakers, who seek their first title in nine years and meet Friday night in New York.
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Costello
Milwaukee Bucks
National Basketball Association
Knicks
Milwaukee
Bucks
Los Angeles Lakers
West Coast
Lakers
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Madison Square Garden
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Dave DeBusschere
Lew Alcindor
Chaparrals Take 2-1 Lead In ABA Playoffs
In Los Angeles the Chaparrals beat the Stars 116 to 104 to move 2-1 up in the Western Division series. Dallas rode 22 points from Ron Boone and 19 from Cincy Powell while Willie Wise missed most of the game with ankle injuries. New owner Bill Daniels attended the low turnout playoff game of 971 fans at the Forum. The Stars travel to Anaheim Wednesday to try to even the series.
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LOS Angeles
Los Angeles Stars
Dallas
Chaparrals
Bill Daniels
Bill Sharman
Chaps
Anaheim Convention Center
Willie Wise
Drake
Ron Boone
Cincy Powell
Boone
Powell
Glen Combs
Mack Calvin
Willie
Sharman
Wise
Max Williams
Spencer Haywood
Denver Rockets
Washington
Bison No-Hitter Shuts Out High Point Central 3-0
Burlington's Mike Perkinson pitched a no hitter to blank High Point Central 3-0 at home. He walked one, struck out five, and allowed three Bison to reach base. The Bulldogs scored in the third on two hits and a sacrifice, then added two more in the sixth on one hit and two walks. The Bison fell to 2-3 in conference and host Greensboro Grimsley next.
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Tommy Holmes
Burlington
Mike Perkinson
High Point Central
Perkinson
Bison
Bulldogs
Greensboro Grimsley
Verga Named All Star in ABA as Barry Leads Team
Rick Barry and Mel Daniels repeat on the 1970 ABA All Star team announced by commissioner Jack Dolph. The lineup features Barry and Spencer Haywood of Denver at forward, Dan Daniels of Indiana at center, Bob Verga of Carolina and Larry Jones of Denver at guard with Haywood the lone rookie and rookie of the year. Second team selections include Roger Brown and Bob Netolicky of Indiana, Red Robbins of New Orleans, Louis Dampier of Kentucky and Don Freeman of Miami.
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Rick Barry
Mel Daniels
Jack Dolph
Washington
Barry
Spencer Haywood
Denver
Indiana
Daniels
Bob Verga
Carolina
Larry Jones
Haywood
Rockets
Roger Brown
Bob Netolicky
Red Robbins
New Orleans
Louis Dampier
Kentucky
Don Freeman
Miami
Petty Extends Lead After North Wilkesboro Win
Richard Petty tops NAS C AR Grand National standings with 941 points after his North Wilkesboro victory, leading Bobby Isaac at 889 and Bobby Allison at 883. Tiny Lund leads Grand American with 396 points and $9,950 earnings.
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Fifa
Richard Petty
North Wilkesboro
Petty
Bobby Isaac
Bobby Allison
Tiny Lund
Lund
Wayne Andrews
James Hylton
Inman
Dave Marcis
West Salem
Wis
Elmo Langley
Landover
Neil Castles
Charlotte
Dick ‘Brooks
Porterville
Aut
Jake Thomas
Christiansburg
Frank Warren
Augusta
Stargell Delivers Homer For Pirates In Roof-Shot Win
Willie Stargell belted a towering homer over Forbes Field’s roof helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Houston 3–1. He came in with a .037 batting average after 27 at bats but snapped the slump with a long shot past the right field roof. Cincinnati also hit three homers to defeat Atlanta 6–2 in the other NL game.
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Willie Stargell
Stargell
Pittsburgh
Houston
Cincinnati
Atlanta Braves
Pirates
Willie
Stoop
Astros
Denis ‘Menke
Stargell Hits Star Gell’s Stoop as Pirates Rally
Pirates surge after Stargell homers and lifts his average to .069. Dock Ellis exits after sixth due to injury as Astros tie the game. Reds win their sixth in seven behind a seven homer night. Braves drop fourth straight. Merritt hails win over league rivals.
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Dock Ellis
Ellis
Richie Hebner
Jim Bouton
Stargell
Tony Perez
Johnny Bench
Hal McRae
Happy Reds
Atlanta
Reds
Jim Merritt
Perseverance Boosts Royals Past A's in 11th Inning
Kansas City erased Oakland's 2-0 lead with Bob Oliver's ninth inning homer and an 11th inning rally to win 4-2. Californi a Angels also rally from 0-3 to beat Milwaukee 5-4 on Repoz's bases loaded single. Yankees rout Washington 11-2, Orioles edge Boston 3-2 in rain shortened game.
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California Angels
Royals
Oakland
Bob Oliver
A’s
Oliver
California
Milwaukee
Roger Repoz
New York Yankees
Washington
Baltimore
Boston
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Houston
John “Blue Moon
Odom
Dick Green
Dave Duncan
Ed Kirkpatrick
Roberto Pena
Kansas City
Moe Drabowsky
Angels
Gene Brabender
Sandy Alomar
Repez
Rick Reichardt
Brewers
Danny Walton
Danny Cater
Ron Woods
Cater
Thurman Mutson
Boog Powell
Jim Palmer
Red Sox
Maggard's Slam fuels Winston in Carolina League win
Tom Maggard belted a grand slam as Winston-Salem rallied for an 8 4 victory over Rocky Mount after trailing 4 0. Felix Santana added a bases loaded single in the 10th to lift Salem past Lynchburg 9 8. Maximo Torres opened the Rebels rally with a homer and Dave Roscoe added two RBIs for Peninsula in a 6 3 win over Raleigh Durham. Tonight Raleigh Durham meets Peninsula while Winston Salem visits Rocky Mount and Kinston plays Burlington and Salem hosts Lynchburg.
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Winston-Salem
Rocky Mount
Felix Santana
Salem
Lynchburg
Dave Rosco
Peninsula
Astros
Raleigh Durham
Raleigh-Durham
Kinston
Burlington
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