Economists urge three year basketball merger test
Two Brookings economists say Lew Alcindor is underpaid for his Bucks contract and urge Congress to allow a three year NBA ABA merger as an experiment. They propose gate sharing, a player option system, and a public interest safeguard to balance revenues and share playoffs with weaker teams.
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Washington
Lew Alcindor
Milwaukee Bucks
Roger G. Noll
Benjamin A. Oliner
Brookings Institution
Alcindor
Senate Judiciary Antitrust
Congress
Lolich Loses Tough Ball Game in Boston Showdown
Detroit ace Mickey Lolich allowed only three hits and built a 2-0 lead before Boston rallied to a 3-2 victory. The complete game marked his 27th of the year and left him 25-12 as a top Cy Young contender alongside Vida Blue. Aparicio lauded Lolich's toughness while Reggie Smith backed Blue.
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Larry Eldridge
Associated Press
Boston
Mickey Lolich
Detroit
Lolich
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Eddie Kasko
Red Sox
Luis Aparicio
Aparicio
Oakland
Vida Blue
Baltimore
Dave McNally
Kasko
Garden Clubs Hold Fall Luncheon in Hope
The Hope Council of Garden Clubs held its annual fall luncheon on September 16, 1971, at the Town and Country Restaurant. Hostess Gardenia Garden Club, chairman Mrs. Charles Carey, committee members Royce Weisenburger and Tom Watson. Guest speaker was Mrs. H. T. Nesbitt from Magnolia, Arkansas on tips for flower shows. Guests included Mrs. Howard Jackson, Mrs. Clarence Geist, Mrs. Bill McKenzie, and Mrs. Terrel Dismukes.
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Hope Council of Garden Clubs
Gardenia Garden Club
Charles Carey
Royce Weisenburger
Tom Watson
Royce Weisenberger
J. H. Gunter
Roy Taylor
Howard Jackson
Clarence Geist
Hope
Bill McKenzie
Margie Waddle
Pensacola
Florida
Terrel Dismukes
Magnolia
Hope Conneil
Town & Country
H. T. Nesbit
Arkansas Federation of Gardens Clubs
Nesbit
Houston Gunter
Council
Rico Carty Cleared of Charges in Atlanta Police Incident
Rico Carty was cleared of striking a police officer and creating a tumult after a late August incident in Atlanta. The case also cleared his brother-in-law Carlos Ramirez of obstructing an officer. Carty testified the confrontation began when Ramirez and he sought help after being insulted by two white men and accused off duty officers of beating them.
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Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Rico Carty
Robert Sparks
Carty
Carlos Ramirez
Aldermanic Police Board
Ramirez
Dominican Republic
Is sel Says ABA Choice Ends NBA Skepticism After Huge Win
Kentucky Colonels star Dan Issel welcomed the switch from NBA skepticism as his ABA team routed the Baltimore Bullets 111 to 85 in an exhibition before a record 15 821. Issel scored 24 points as he shrugged off a year of doubters and embraced the new league identity.
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Colonels
Bullets
Stan Love
Oregon
Artis Gilmore
Kentucky
Baltimore
Earl Monroe
Gus Johnson
Darel Carrier
Wesley Unseld
University of Louisville
Unseld
Issel
Bill. Winter
Associated Press
Louisville, Ky
Kentucky Colonels
Dan Issel
American Basketball Association
Tve
National Basketball Association
Baltimore Bullets
ABA
NBA
University of Kentucky
State Coach Sees Poor Practice Ahead of Game
Arkansas State coach Bill Davidson criticized Wednesday's practice as the worst of the fall, saying players busted assignments and failed in kicking and passing. He warned that if no improvement occurs before Saturday's Northeast Louisiana game, trouble awaits. Sophomore Andy Haney likely starts at center in place of injured Doug Lowrey.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Arkansas State
Bill Davidson
Indians
Davidson
Northeast Louisiana
Andy Haney
Doug Lowrey
Razorbacks prep as Reavis praises Oklahoma foes
University of Arkansas tackle David Reavis from Duncan Oklahoma lauds playing teams from his home state while looking ahead to a 2 p.m. kickoff against Tulsa in Razorback Stadium. Reavis credits improved pass rush and notes defensive changes as key to containing Oklahoma State and preparing for Tulsa. New College Basketball Hall of Fame inductees include Wes Bennett Bob Boozer LeRoy Edwards Ray Evans Dale Hall Paul Hinkle and coach Jack Gardner.
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Fayetteville, Ark
David Reavis
Duncan
Okla
Arkansas
Oklahoma State
Fayetteville
Tulsa Hurricane
Oklahoma
Reavis
Tulsa
OSU
Brent Blackman
Jack Morris
California
Hogs
Cowboys
Razorback Stadium
United Savings-Helms Athletic Foundation
Wes Bennett
Bob Boozer
LeRoy Edwards
Ray Evans
Dale Hall
Paul Hinkle
Jack Gardner
Mantle Would Take a Job as Manager
Mickey Mantle said he would be interested in a managerial post with the Dallas-Fort Worth franchise in the American League. He told columnist Blackie Sherrod he would consider talks if the deal was right. Mantle joked about the gate and potential team moves to Detroit and Yankee Stadium.
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Dallas
Mickey Mantle
Dallas-Fort Worth
Blackie Sherrod
Dallas Times Herald
Mantle
Ted Williams
Washington
New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Yankees
Detroit
Billy Martin
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Council of Garden Clubs
Gan At
Lonnie Crow
Mickeys Mantly
Barry Nel
Duquesne Grad
Nascar
Mate Betis Sas
Maurie Daigneau
Barry Pearson
Northwestern U
Nixon
Country
White House
Ford
Torino
Ford Ltd
Brougham
Ford Dealer
Bucble
Thunderbird
Jorino
Mustang
Maverick
Pinto
Hope Auto Company
Hope, Arkansas
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