Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joins the Lakers in bold trade
Lakers owner Jack Kent Cooke completed a deal to acquire Kareem Abdul-Jabbar from Milwaukee for Elmore Smith, Brian Winters, and two first round picks, in a move seen as the franchise turning point after a 30 52 season. Abdul Jabbar signed a five year contract believed around a half million dollars annually.
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Bucks trade Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Lakers for draft picks
Milwaukee completes a trade sending Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Walt Wesley to Los Angeles in exchange for center Elmore Smith guard Brian Winters two top Lakers draft picks Dave Meyers and Junior Bridgeman plus future considerations. Bucks regret loss but call it necessary to maximize return.
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Dodgers, Phillies, Mets, and More NFL? Noted Baseball Trade
Placeholder summary based on readable fragments mentions Dodgers at Houston, Philadelphia at Chicago, New York at Montreal and others with shaky lineups. Embry comments about building with youth after Kareem decision, claiming Bucks have talent equal to or better than league. Trade leaves Bucks with seven guards.
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Garvey Sutton Lift Dodgers With Key Two-Run Shot
The Dodgers beat the Houston Astros 4 2 as Steve Garvey hit a decisive two run homer in the seventh inning. The win over the division cellar team may spark momentum for Los Angeles after a close game.
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Dodgers snap slump with Sutton led win over Astros
Don Sutton improved to 11-5 as he outdueled Houston for a complete game win. Garvey hit a go ahead homer after Cesar Cedeno tied it with a two run shot. Sutton's nine game win streak against Houston featured a 1.15 ERA as Dodgers halted a string of close losses and Molina?
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CALENDA GOLF Long Beach Women Championship at Recreation Park
Dodgers vs. Houston and baseball radio games highlight a busy sports slate. The piece notes a Dodgers defeat while pitchers discuss strikeouts and control in a late season stretch. Garvey’s seventh inning homer figures prominently as L A baseball continues.
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Knicks deny Kareem snub claim amid trade talks
Mike Burke, Knicks president, says New York made a $1 million plus offer with players and drafts to Milwaukee for Kareem Abdul Jabbar, but Bucks officials would not specify terms. Burke notes Donovan pressed Embry late, yet Kareem was traded to the Lakers in a six player swap.
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Scibelli Leads Wilson banquet with blunt sportswriter digs
Joe Scibelli campus address at Wilson High banquet lampoons sportswriters while praising friendships with players. He warns about remarks to reporters and cites The Shadow line on evil in men. Richie Allen returns to Dodger Stadium amid light field antics with Dodgers teammates and a journalist photo.
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Jo Harshbarger Faces World Trials For Olympic Berth
Bellevue swimming star Jo Harshbarger seeks one of 21 U S spots at the Belmont Plaza Trials in Long Beach. She holds world and American records, spoke of aging in sport, and aims for selection for the World Games in Cali, Colombia, next month.
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Richmond Braves Manager Courtney Dies After Ping Pong Attack
Clint Courtney 48 died of a heart attack early Monday in Rochester while playing ping pong with International League Richmond Braves teammates at Colony East Motor Inn. He had played 11 MLB seasons with five clubs and was AL Rookie of the Year in 1952. Survived by wife Dorothy and five children.
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