Namath mystery to be revealed at New York news conference
Joe Namath and attorney Jim Walsh announced a news conference in New York amid speculation the quarterback will discuss his career and future with or apart from the Jets. Namath has pursued acting and commercials, and once rejected a WFL offer, keeping Jets status uncertain.
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Thompson signs six year $3 million ABA contract
Denver Nuggets land NC State standout David Thompson for a groundbreaking rookie deal. The barefoot star joined the ABA after signing a reported $3 million pact, signaling a rise in league prestige and potential NBA merger talks. Denver acquired two starters and a top reserve in the deal, including Mack Calvin and Mike Gree, with George Irvine sent to Virginia to finalize the exchange.
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Aggies Favored To Win SWC Football in 1975 Poll
In a Texas Football Magazine preseason poll of 23 veteran Arkansas and Texas writers, the Texas A&M Aggies were chosen as first in the Southwest Conference, with 1st place votes across 23 ballots and only two writers predicting a tie. Texas, Arkansas, Baylor, Texas Tech, SMU, Rice, and TCU followed in that order.
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Canadiens Lose Richard as Henri Retires from NHL
Montreal announces Henri Richard will retire ending a 20 year career with 1,256 games in the NHL all with the Canadiens. He follows his older brother Maurice into retirement, continuing a family legacy in hockey that saw Maurice retire in 1960 at 39 after 18 seasons and hall of fame induction in 1961.
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Reds Put Dodgers In Dust, Lead NL West At Midseason
Major league roundup notes Cincinnati’s surge past Los Angeles in the NL West. Joe Morgan leads a 61 of 90 pace as the Reds push a 72-game deficit into a runaway, with Morgan and Rose fueling a high hitting, high confidence attack. Dodgers scramble amid injuries and slumping offense, while San Francisco San Diego rise to middle ground and Atlanta Houston fade.
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Expos Start Phase Two In Baseball's Tight NL East
Montreal Expos begin Phase Two with farm talent, as Jim Murtaugh keeps the Pirates atop the NL East. The Cubs surge with Bill Madlock, Cardinals remake their roster, and Mets add Torre Kingman Unser as Philadelphia lures Dick Allen.
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All Star Game Boosts Confidence From Vida Blue
Vida Blue leads the American League into the 1972 All Star Game at Milwaukee County Stadium with confidence and a bold stance that the AL can match the National League. AL manager Alvin Dark plans nine innings for Carew and uses all starters. Henry Kissinger to throw out the first ball.
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Campbell to testify in Forbes assault trial
NHL President Clarence Campbell was set to testify in Minneapolis today in the assault case against Boston Bruins forward Dave Forbes. Forbes, 26, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for using a hockey stick on Henry Boucha of the Minnesota North Stars during a Jan 4 game, an incident that left Boucha with eye injuries and lingering double vision.
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Solunar Tables Schedule From Knight's Tables
The article presents Solunar Periods taken from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES. It advises planning days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover to maximize sport during these times.
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NFL salaries could rise if players free to bargain
Economist Dr. Roger G. Noll testified in a Rozelle Rule suit that NFL salaries could grow 50 to 100 percent if players could negotiate with any clubs. He cited the World Hockey Association example, where average pay jumped from 27 000 to 40 000 as competition increased.
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Kissinger Considers Arm for All-Star Game Pitch
In Milwaukee Henry Kissinger joked about which arm he will use to throw the first pitch at the All-Star game. He paused, then said he had not decided and joked about throwing underhanded to give writers and psychologists something to write about.
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