Wilt Chamberlain joins ABA as player coach with San Diego
Wilt Chamberlain quits the Los Angeles Lakers to sign a three year contract as player coach of the San Diego Conquistadors for about six hundred thousand dollars a year. The move shocks the NBA as the famed center seeks a new challenge and a longer athletic future. Lakers threaten legal action while ABA touts a bold new era.
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Associated Press
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Wednesday and Thursday Major League Baseball Scores and Standings
Summary of 3 Star Hope& Sports listing results with teams Montreal Pittsburgh Los Angeles Atlanta San Diego Cincinnati Houston San Francisco St Louis Chicago and Philadelphia. Includes Thursday matchups Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Los Angeles at Atlanta Chicago at St Louis and St Louis hosts Chicago. Also shows AL and NL standings with Baltimore Boston Detroit New York Milwaukee Cleveland Oakland Kansas City Minnesota California Chicago Texas and notes several pending games and doubleheaders.
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Bobcats Rally To Defeat Fairview In Hammons Clash
Coach Stan Parris notes a crucial win for the Bobcats over Fairview last Friday at Hammons Stadium. The victory keeps them in the District TAA title race, with Arkadelphia and Malvern unbeaten in conference play. A looming matchup at Malvern, a big, physical team, adds pressure as the season tightens.
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Aaron Two Homers From Ruth in Braves Aim for Record
Hank Aaron, 39, is two home runs shy of Babe Ruth's 714 as Atlanta faces Los Angeles and Houston in a three game series. He warned reporters that if he fails to homer in Thursday's game, the chase could end for now. The Dodgers swept the previous two games 5-1 and 9-8 while Aaron did not homer.
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ED Shearer
Associated Press
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Babe Ruth
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Mets on shaky ground as Expos keep pressure on
The New York Mets still lead the NL East but slipped after an 8-5 loss to Montreal, shrinking their edge to half a game over Pittsburgh. Tug McGowen helped fuel the defeat with a two run homer in the seventh as Pittsburgh rolled past Philadelphia 13-2. Expos tied with Chicago for fourth, while San Diego Cincinnati St Louis Houston and LA posted other NL results. In the Dodgers win Ken McMullen delivered a pinch hit double in the ninth. American League scores included Cleveland over Boston, Baltimore over Detroit, Milwaukee over New York, Kansas City over Chicago, Minnesota over Oakland, and California over Texas.
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Pitchers dream frames AL baseball night
By Fred Rothenberg the article notes a dominant pitching display before Wednesday's action. It references Kansas City Milwaukee and Holland as part of a 20 victory club described as elite and exclusive.
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Associated Press
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Simpson stars despite loss. Bills fall to Chargers 34 7
NFL Week recap shows OJ Simpson still leading rushing after 103-yard game as Buffalo is thrashed by San Diego 34 7. Contenders Kenny, Hadl and Beathard top passing and receiving lists while Brewers and Royals pitchers join a historic night with 19 wins. Orioles, Indians and Angels win in AL action. NL highlights Montreal and Pittsburgh big scores with late rallies.
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Wilt Chamberlain joins Conquistadors as player coach
Wilt Chamberlain signs a three year contract to play and coach the San Diego Conquistadors in the ABA for an estimated 600000 dollars per year, leaving the Lakers. The move reshapes the 1960s basketball landscape as a marquee free agent pact.
Expos show no plan to change manager Gene Mauch
The Montreal Expos will not replace manager Gene Mauch, extending his contract through 1975. At 46, Mauch brings 13% years of managerial experience in 2,132 games, ranking third among active managers. GM Jim Fanning praises him as the leader to steer players toward a championship. The club sits below .500 but fights for the East lead.
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Marsh White to Miss Razorbacks vs Iowa State
Arkansas coach Frank Broyles announced starting fullback Marsh White will miss Saturday’s game with Iowa State due to knee and rib bruises from the Oklahoma State loss. Sophomore Hal Hirschfield will replace him, and Arkansas will focus on passing and special teams in practice.
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