Merger talk fuels Pistol Pete plans with ABA NBA ties
The piece outlines the potential for exhibition games between the NBA Hawks and ABA Carolina Cougars if a merger advances. It notes Pete Maravich joined Atlanta, the Cougars’ financial struggles, attendance goals, and legal actions involving Billy Cunningham, with comments from Commissioner Kennedy and ABA officials.
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Maravich
Hawks
Carolina
ABA
Cougars
Billy Cunningham
Cunningham
Foreman earns rest after knockout win in Oakland
George Foreman, 22, remained undefeated with a 10th round stoppage of Gregorio Peralta at Oakland. Foreman’s manager said he’ll rest the champ briefly and eye future plans, while Terrell and Ellis won later bouts. Attendance was about 6,000 at Oakland Coliseum Arena.
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Peralta
Foreman
New York
Perralta
Elmer Costa
Costa
Sadler
Joe Frazier
Oakland Coliseum
Toronto
Maple Leafue
Ages
Canadiens Rally To Even Stanley Cup Final 2-2
Montreal defeats Chicago 4-2 to knot the series at 2-2 as Canadiens capitalize on breaks and a tiring Hawks defense. Captain Beliveau lauds comeback while Hawks coach Reay enraged over a disputed call and Chicago’s penalty woes.
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Montreal
al MacNeil
Canadiens
Chicago
Black Hawks
Hawks
MacNeil
Jean Beliveau
Billy Reay
Pete Mahovlich
Canadien
Ivan
John Ashley
Boxers Clash in AP Fight Roundup
In Toronto Jimmy Ellis age 191 from Louisville defeated George Chuvalo 219 of Toronto. Chicago Ernie Terrell 219 outpointed Luis Pires 215 of Brazil. Oakland George Foreman 216 from Hayward KOed Gregorio Peralta 195 of Argentina. Boston Tommy Connors 132 and Benny Ramirez 130 tied. New Orleans Jack Tiliman 146 Mobile and Adrian Davis 142 Washington drew 10 rounds.
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Oakland
George
Foreman
Dick Sadler
Argentina
Gregorio Peralta
World Boxing Association
WBA
Ernie Terrell
Jimmy Ellis
Terrell
Luis Pires
Chicago
Toronto
Ellis
George Chuvalo
Peralta
Ee Teesee
Associated Press
Louisville, Ky
Brazil
George Foreman
Hayward
Calif
Boston
Tommy Connors
Benny Ramirez
New York
Drew
New Orleans
Jack Til‘Iman
Mobile
Ala
Adrian Davis
Washington, D.C
Blair Park Hires New Greenskeeper and Assistant Pro
Blair Park Golf Course names Harvey Taylor greenskeeper and Joe Swofford assistant pro. Taylor, NC State 1971 graduate from Roanoke Rapids, has worked at Chockoyette and Forest Oaks. Swofford, Clemson graduate from Laurens, SC, has 10 years playing experience and ran the pro shop at Seven Devils in Boone.
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Harvey Taylor
Joe Swofford
Blair Park
Taylor
N.C. State
High Point
Swofford
Clemson
Roanoke Rapids
Chockoyette Country Club
Weldon
Forest Oakes
Greensboro
Laurens
S.C
Seven Devils Golf Resort
Boone
Jim Stratford
Donohue Favored To Win Indy Pole
INDIANAPOLIS AP Mark Donohue 34 of Media Pa dominates practice with a 177.34 mph lap second only to his 177.901 mph mark last week. A record 11 drivers exceed 170 mph as Donohue narrows the field and Al Unser refuses to predict the pole speed citing Donohue’s pace.
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Mark Donohue
Media
Brown University
Donohue
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Speedway
170
Peter Revson
Bobby Unser
Mario Andretti
al Unser
Mike Mosley
Mark
Unser
Blues Pick Flint Michigan Site for Training Camp
The St. Louis Blues announced that the Flint Sports Center in Michigan will host this year’s training camp, replacing their previous Ottawa Canada site. The move reflects a shift in preseason preparations for the NHL club with details about dates to follow.
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Flint
Mich
St. Louis Blues
Blues
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Raiders Qualify Seven For Meet In Western Regional
Andrews leads with seven qualifiers to Brevard College regional. Central casts three, Ragsdale sends one. Notables include Lee Foye and Harold Nash, Adams of Ragsdale, and a school record 3 32.9 by Andrews mile relay. Regional action starts Friday at Brevard.
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High Point Andrews
Brevard College
Andrews
Greensboro
Winston-Salem Parkland
Greensboro Dudley
East Forsyth
High Point Central
Ragsdale
Brevard
Lee Foye
Jesse Ratliff
Reginald Blue
Harold Nash
James McQueen
Ulysses Clinton
James Shannon
Central
Daryl Simeral
Willie Boulware
Robert Hedrick
Anthony Adams
Foye
Blue
Nash
McQueen
Clinton
Shannon
Ratliff
Adams
Promoters Of Fight Are Sued In Chicago
A $10 million class action was filed in Circuit Court by Philip Zera of Skokie and Richard W. Schreiber of Arlington Heights against promoters of the Ali vs Frazier closed circuit bout. They charge false advertising and Lanham Act violations for delaying film releases and profits from 360 viewing sites and home video sales.
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Chicago
Joe Frazier
Philip Zera
Skokie
Richard W. Schreiber
Arlington Heights
Jack Kent Cooke
Jerry Perenchio
Zera
Schreiber
Pfeiffer, High Point Hit Tournament Opener in Carolinas Conf
Pfeiffer faces Catawba at 6 p.m. and High Point plays Guilford at 8:30 p.m. in the Carolinas Conference baseball tournament opener. The three night double elimination event determines an NAIA area playoff representative with finals Saturday. Pfeiffer led the regular season at 12-2 in conference play.
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Salisbury
Pfeiffer
Catawba
High Point
Guilford
Wilmington
Falcons
Parsons Climbs In Point Race
Benny Parsons of Ellerbe North Carolina moved to fifth in NASCAR Grand National points and emerged as a threat for next Sunday's Winston 500 at Talladega Alabama. He claimed his first Grand National victory last Sunday at South Boston Virginia and had won the ARCA Midwest late model title in 1968 and 1969.
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Daytona Beach
Fila
Benny Parsons
Ellerbe
N.C
Talladega
Ala
Parsons
South Boston
Indy Drivers Weigh PDA Union Move After Meet
USAC drivers at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will decide within a week whether to join the Professional Drivers Association as a unit or as individuals. A. J. Foyt leads the push to unify USAC and NASCAR drivers under PDA. The group will study by laws and schedule officer elections before a final decision following Indy 500 qualifying.
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Benny Phillips
United States Auto Club
USAC
Professional Drivers Association
PDA
Nascar
Richard Petty
Randleman
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
A. J. Foyt
Indianapolis
College Baseball Scores Across the Carolinas
Duke defeats Wake Forest 9 to 3 while North Carolina wins 7 to 5 over East Carolina. Western Carolinas results include Spartanburg 8 Monroe 4 and Sumter 5 Anderson 3. Greenville 4 Greenwood 2. Winston Salem 7 Lynchburg 4. Rocky Mount 2 Salem 5. Burlington blanked Salem 0. Kinston 6 5 Raleigh-Durham 0 4. Dixie Association results feature Charlotte 6 Savannah 2. Montgomery 4 Asheville 3. Jacksonville 6 Columbus 4.
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North Carolina
East Carolina
Spartanburg
Monroe
Sumter
Anderson
Greenville
Greenwood
Winston-Salem
Lynchburg
Dixie Association Charlotte
Savannah
Montgomery
Asheville
Jacksonville
Columbus
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