ABA Seeks Merger Impact On Player Contracts
The ABA and NBA merger talks spark debate over option clauses and free agency as ABA players back merger for parity and stability. NBA players oppose, seeking right to negotiate freely. analysts note potential changes to contracts, salaries, and job security.
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Montgomery 7 4 Triumph Over Travelers
Montgomery scored three runs in the ninth to edge the Arkansas Travelers 7-4, aided by Rich Leon’s two strike bloop single. The win kept Montgomery four games behind Memphis in the Dixie Association Central Division. other Dixie action featured Albuquerque 3-0 over Amarillo, San Antonio splitting with Dallas Fort Worth, Jacksonville 5-4 over Columbus, Asheville taking two from Birmingham, and Shreveport splitting with Charlotte.
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Baseball Standings and Highlights From Wednesday to Friday
The National and American Leagues chart standings with teams like Pittsburgh New York St Louis Chicago Montreal Philadelphia and more. Wednesday results include Cincinnati 1 St Louis 0 New York 7 Los Angeles 2 and Pittsburgh 6 Houston 4. Friday matchups feature Philadelphia at New York Montreal at Pittsburgh and Atlanta at Cincinnati among others. Major league leaders are listed for batting runs batted in home runs and pitching with players such as Oliva Stargell and Carlton noted.
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Bruins Favored to win NCAA Track Title
UCLA coach Jim Bush believes his team can win the NCAA track and field championships in Seattle. Oregon faces injuries and eligibility questions as Bowerman weighs Kvalheim and Lathers. Bruin star James McAlister is ruled ineligible. Bowerman expects a tough meet with several top contenders.
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Oregon
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Bush
Kansas
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California
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Dixie Association Standings and Wednesday Stars
West Dixie Association results show Amarillo Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio near top with 36 24 and 35 25 records while Asheville and Charlotte lead East division. Wednesday stars include Bill Stoneman of the Expos and Graig Nettles of the Indians delivering notable pitching and hitting performances.
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Expos
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Montreal
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Iidians
Cleveland
Minnesota Twins
Porter Case Flare Dims Villanova Title Hope
The Howard Porter case resurfaces over a signed pro contract while at Villanova raising the prospect of voiding most of the 27 7 Wildcats season and their NCAA runner up finish to UCLA. Villanova will seek NCAA review while Porter declines comment through his lawyer.
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Nicklaus Should Win U S Open
AP Special Correspondent WILL GRIMSLEY reports from Ardmore Pa where Jack Nicklaus as an ordinary putter with bulldog determination may win the U S Open at Merion Golf Club. Old Dutch Harrison, 61, oldest Open qualifier, recalls past near wins and reflects on Nicklaus and other legends.
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Dutch Harrison
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Merion Golf Club
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George Fazio
Lloyd Mangrum
Hogan
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Forest Hills Club
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Oklahoma
Olympic Club
San Francisco
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Epstein hits four consecutive homers in a row
Oakland first baseman Ken Epstein tied the major league record with four consecutive homers, part of a 5-1 win over the Washington Senators. Vida Blue earned his 14th victory as Joe Rudi added two solo shots and Dave Duncan another in the five homer assault.
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Paul Linblad
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New York Yankees
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Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
California Angels
Bruins Ahead in Women's Golf Match
UCLA leads by seven strokes at the Women's National Intercollegiate Golf Championship as Janet Webber ties for medalist with an even par 73 at the University of Georgia course. Webber and Carol Ginder form UCLA’s scoring duo, followed by Florida and Arizona State in the tight team race.
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Hill Not Complaining About Course At Merion Open
ARDMORE Pa AP Hill defends Merion course calling it fair and wryly dismissed Hazeltine as a dead issue. He rates a two over par 282 as likely winning score amid mixed forecast and notes his ongoing PGA probation over a mis signed scorecard in his 13 year career.
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Miller Barber
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Ray Floyd
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Bobby Jones
Professional Golfers’ Association
Wednesday's Fights
New York boxer John Clohesy outpointed Tony Gagliardo in a 10 round welterweight bout held in New York. Gagliardo, from Deer Park, N.Y., put up a tough challenge but Clohesy secured the decision.
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Tony Gagliardo
Deer Park
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