Cunningham Deal Boosts ABA Ambitions for North Carolina
Greensboro news reports Carolina Cougars secure UNC All American Billy Cunningham on a three year contract while NBA talks and merger prospects frame the deal. Gardner says signings strengthen the ABA toward a championship and potential southern expansion.
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Gardner
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Philadelphia
Earl Monroe
Baltimore Bullets
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Leaper
NBA Severs Talks With ABA Ahead Of Season Start
NBA Commissioner Walter Kennedy announced that the NBA has broken off talks with the ABA citing a breach of good faith. Gardner of the ABA confirmed Cunningham signed by the Carolina Cougars and noted other NBA stars negotiating with ABA teams. Gardner remained hopeful for a future NBA ABA merger despite the rift.
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Billy Cunningham
Philadelphia 76Ers
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Earl Foreman
Cunmingham
Cincinnati Narrowly Beats Cubs in NL West Shuffle
Cincinnati edged the Chicago Cubs 9-8 as overtook Atlanta for second in the NL West by percentage points. Tony Perez homered twice and Lee Maye added a 34th, while Cubs catcher Ron Santo drove in two and Jim Hickman hit a late homer for Chicago. The win kept Cincinnati a half game behind San Francisco with Houston fading in fifth. Frank Howard starred for Washington with his 40th homer as the Senators rallied.
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Homers End Toms Double Win Bid In Peninsula Swing
Hampton Va Hi-Toms split a doubleheader with Peninsula as Jim York took two decisions in relief and as starter. The Toms won the opener 2 1 with a walk off single by Tom Smith while Peninsula answered in the finale 7 6 behind Murray despite Hi-Toms taking a late lead.
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Murray
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Penin
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Adams
Harris
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Sanders Vo
Mbalderson
Walsoy
York Utd
Geerands York
Central High to Hold Blue White Scrimmage Wednesday
Central High Black Bison announce their annual Blue White scrimmage at Albion Millis Stadium Wednesday at 8 p m. Fans can view the intrasquad squad and buy season tickets for all Central High athletic events for the coming year. The 1969 football season opens September 5 at home versus Winston Salem Reynolds.
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Bison
Albion Millis
Winston-Salem Reynolds
Hunters Win Long Duck Season Extension Proposal
North Carolina wildlife officials propose a 57 day duck season from November 20 to January 1, the longest option among four considered. The plan reduces daily bag to three with six in possession, allows special limits on wood ducks blacks canvasbacks and redheads, and adds a bonus limit for scaup in certain coastal waters east of U S 17.
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North Carola
Wildlife Resources Commission
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Agency
U. S. 17
Core Sound
Drum Inlet
Harker’s Island
Pamli‘co River
Goose Creek
Horseshoes Fly Over Blair Park At National Tournament
High Point hosts the National Horseshoe pitching tournament at Blair Park with 60 to 90 participants expected. Qualifying spans Wednesday to Saturday noon, using 100 shoe tosses to rank players into Flight A B and C. The AAU sponsored event features round robin play, singles and doubles, with finals on Saturday and Sunday led by noted locals Woody Thomas and others.
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Bill Cook
Parks and Recreation Dent
Cook
Oscar Ellington
Parks and Recreation Dept
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Amateur Athletic Union
Woody Thomas
Fletcher Dunlap
James Scotten
Darrell Eller
Spurs Tie Chiefs in North American Soccer League
Kansas City Spurs played Atlanta Chiefs to a 1-1 draw Monday night, preserving a two point lead in the NASL race.
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