Baseball Melodrama Shifts to Chicago as Strike Talks Continue
The 13th day of the baseball strike shifts to Chicago where 24 major league owners will hear a new proposal aimed at ending the walkout. Marvin Miller reports progress toward a settlement after two meetings with owner negotiator John Gaherin. Key issue remains how players get paid for games postponed and later made up, with pension settled by a $500,000 owner contribution.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
NEW York
Chicago
Marvin Miller
Striking Players’ Association
John Gaherin
Miller
Gaherin
Lady umpire Bernice Gera wins court backing
Bernice Gera, 40, won a court ruling supporting her bid to umpire in the Class A New York Penn League after a long legal fight. She had contract disputes with NAPBL president Vince McNamara and alleged sex discrimination, naming Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and McNamara as defendants.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Bernice Gera
Gera
Women’s Liberation
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Johnson to Phoenix as Bullets trade star Gus Johnson
Gus Johnson known for flair and high leaping play moves from Baltimore to the Phoenix Suns after a trade. The 33 year old two time AS NBA selection will try to rebound from knee injuries as Phoenix televizes his return, with Bullets receiving a second round draft pick and other considerations.
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Baltimore
Gus Johnson
Phoenix
National Basketball Association
Bullets
Suns
Jerry Colangelo
Johnson
Gus
Gene
Gene Shue
Tom Patterson
Ouachita Baptist
AM&N Urges Exit After AIC Dispute
The Arkansas AM&N College Athletic Committee charges the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference with violating its constitution and recommends withdrawal. The AIC votes to cancel all athletic competition with AM&N for the 1972-73 year and place AM&N on probation after a riot at the District 17 NAIA basketball playoff in Arkadelphia.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Arkansas
Am&n College
Arkansas Intercollegiate
Am&n
AIC
Arkadelphia
Tesday
Board of Turstees
Blocking Not Up to Par in Razorbacks Red White Scrimmage
Arkansas coach Frank Broyles said blocking was subpar in a Wishbone Red White scrimmage. Sophomores Mark Miller and John Booty alternated at quarterback while Joe Ferguson rested. The offense scored only twice and Broyles noted they must redo the drill tomorrow ahead of the first Red White game Saturday.
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Fayetteville, Ark
Frank Broyles
Arkansas Razorbacks
Mark Miller
Augusta
John Booty
Shreveport
Broyles
Joe Ferguson
Razorbacks
Chinese table tennis team welcomed to U S by Detroit mayor
The 14 member People's Republic of China team arrived at Metropolitan Airport to a crowd of about 100 newsmen under tight security. Detroit Mayor Roman Gribbs hosted an evening meal at Meadowbrook Hall Oakland University in Rochester before their first match as they begin a two week U S tour following a 10 day Canada visit.
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Malcolm Johnson
Associated Press
Detroit
People's Republic of China
Roman Gribbs
Meadowbrook Hall
Oakland University
Rochester
Metropolitan Airport
U.S
United States
Canada
Bibby and Nater Drafted by ABA and NBA Teams
UCLA stars Bibby and Nater were selected in the ABA draft with Bibby picked by the Carolina Cougars in round eight after a prior NBA choice by the New York Knicks. Nater, a 6-11 redshirt, was named UCLA’s No 2 center behind Bill Walton. The report covers other draft picks, players, and the broader context of the event.
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New York
Bibby
UCLA
Swen Nater
Bruins
American Basketball Association
Carolina Cougars
New York Knicks
National Basketball Association
Nater
Bill Walton
ABA
Charles Tharp
Belhaven
Mike Stewart
Clara
Scott English
Texas el Paso
Greg Starrick
Southern Illinois
Dwight Davis
Houston
Nate Williams
Cincinnati
NBA
Indiana
Steve Turner
Vanderbilt
Memphis
Lakers Tie Series With Narrow Win Over Bucks
Los Angeles coach Bill Sharman called the comeback victory the year’s most significant as the Lakers edged Milwaukee 135-134 to even the best-of-seven series at one game apiece. The contest, with Game 3 set for Milwaukee, featured a late play sparked by Happy Hairston.
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LOS Angeles
Jim McMillian
Happy Hairston
Los Angeles Lakes
Milwaukee Bucks
Hairston
Lakers
Jerry West
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Jabbar
West
McMillian
Jon McGlocklin
Wilt Chamberlain
Associated Press
Los Angeles Laker
Bill Sharman
Milwaukee
Batk
Larry Costello
Sharman
NBA
Bob Dandrige
Bucks
McGlocklin
Haiston
Gail Goodrich
Aaron Figured for Monsanto Open
Aaron Figured for the Monsanto Open as a top contender at Pensacola. He has two runner up finishes this season and $43,844 in earnings, seeking a breakthrough title against Archer and a strong field including Trevino, Crampton, Jamison, Jacklin, Blancas, Jones, Heard, and Wadkins.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Pensacola
Fla
Tommy Aaron
George Archer
Aaron
Archer
Greensporo
Monsanto
Pensacola Country Club
Lee Trevino
Bruce Crampton
Jimmy Jamieson
Jack Nicklaus
Tony Jacklin
Homero Blancas
Grier Jones
Jerry Heard
Lanny Wadkins
Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Billy Casper
Gary Player
South Africa
Gene Littler
Billie Jean King Threatens Wimbledon Tie Over Prize Money
Billie Jean King condemned Wimbledon prize money as inadequate arguing the top women’s prize is 3600 while the tournament attracts about 1.3 million over two weeks. The 28 year old star warned she may quit Wimbledon unless purses rise and noted her recent form and tour earnings. She singled out Wimbledon though criticizing tennis economics broadly and said it might be her last appearance if format remains unchanged.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Billie Jean King
Britain
Bille Jean
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International Lawn Tennis Federation
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Denmark
U. S
Walter E. Elcock
U. S. Association
New York Times
Elcock
Lamar Hunt
Contract Pro Group
International Association
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Federation
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