Globetrotters buy in on new owner George Gillett era
George Gillett, named president general manager of the Harlem Globetrotters, discusses attendance records, potential bids for Lew Alcindor, and possible deals with Elvin Hayes and Wesley Unseld. He describes the ownership trio including Potter Palmer and John O’Neil, their diversified sports investments, and the 3.71 million purchase that brought the Trotters under private ownership.
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Chicago
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Miami
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Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Chiefs
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AFL
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Oakland Seals
Dolphins
NBA Playoffs Extended Study Sets New Format
The National Basketball Association announced on Monday that all 1968 playoff games will be best four of seven series expanding the playoff pool to 20,000, a rise of 370,000 from last season. Division champions split 17,500 with 5,000 more for the team with the highest win loss percentage. divisional semifinal rounds move from best two of five to the new format.
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National Basketball Assn
Medwick Seeks Hall of Fame in Final Ballot
Joe Medwick faces a last chance to reach baseballs Hall of Fame as the 1968 writers vote on players active within the previous two decades. With 1948 his final season, he would join the old timers group evaluated by the Veterans Committee if named.
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Thethers
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Baseball Writers
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US Team Shut Out as Innsbruck Universiade Week Ends
The winless United States were blanked again at the Smoraney Winter Universiade in Innsbruck Austria. Ken Phelps did not start leaving Bill Martet to lead Americans with a sixth place finish. Cyrol Burleson returns to run the two mile at the New York AC meet on February 19. Ron Swo boda earns a Mets boost with a $23000 salary. Gil Mogr es declares him the right fielder.
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Bill Martet
University of Colorado
New York
New York State
Cyrol Burleson
Miller
Baseball Stars at Long Beach Century Club Banquet
USC football and tennis stars lead as principal award winners at the Long Beach Century Club Sports Award Banquet in the Lafayette Hotel. Guests include Olie Brown Oscar Brown Vern Stephens Chuck Stevens Mack Calvin Bob Humphreys Raul Rojas with Jiramy Piersall as MC. Tickets remain on sale at local venues and at the door.
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Apple Valley Steak House
Captain's Inn
Kenny's Sporting Goods
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Carmody's 68 Leads Qualifiers in LA Open Trials
Thirty four golfers qualified from 250 starters across three courses for berths in the Los Angeles Open starting Thursday at Brookside Park. Carmody, from Elmwood CC in White Plains, shot 63 at Los Coyotes to lead qualifiers. Three others tied for final berths with 74s at Riviera, with a possible playoff to decide entry.
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Kentucky Colonels End Pacers Win Streak In ABA Thriller
The Kentucky Colonels defeated the Indiana Pacers 100 to 93 to snap a five game skid against the Pacers. Carrier led Kentucky with 31 points while New Jersey used strong free throwing to hold off Houston 111 to 104.
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Dodgers Open Preseason Drills At Dodger Stadium
More than 20 players and coaches attended the Dodgers open ing session at Dodger Stadium. Players Willis Davis Jim Lebree Ron Fairly Al Ferrara and Claude Osteen led by Lefty Phillips and Jim Gilliam took part as spring training began with workouts scheduled three mornings a week and plans for future arrivals from Minnesota and other clubs. Osteen aims to attend the full session to ease soreness before heading to Vero Beach for camp.
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Zoilo Versalles
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Billie Jean and Kathy Win in Australia
Rose Mary Casals Kathy Harter and Marty Ann Eisel scored easy singles wins at the Australian Championships. Harter of Seal Beach defeated Lorine Butterfield 6 1 6 3. In women's doubles Billie Jean King and Casals defeated Tor Tain Butterfield and Jenny Whyte 6 1 6 0.
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Beban and Unitas Honored With Top Football Awards
Philadelphia report notes UCLA quarterback Gary Beban won the Maxwell Memorial Trophy as the nation's top collegiate player for 1967. The Bert Bell Memorial Award went to Johnny Unitas of the Baltimore Colts as the outstanding professional player of the season.
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Nitschke Is Packers Most Valuable Player
Green Bay in a Packers ceremony awarded Ray Nitschke the most valuable player trophy after he was overlooked in all league and Pro Bowl selections. He is the Green Bay middle linebacker and was honored Monday for his contributions to the team.
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