Jo Jo White recalls Kansas link in Celtics draft pick saga
Jo Jo White told Red Auerbach to draft KU teammate Dave Robisch, who chose the ABA. White notes Robisch sought a no-cut deal and big money Celtics could not offer. Both players camped with Ted Owens this summer as White focuses on scoring and training camps.
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Jo Jo White
Kansas University
Boston Celtics
Jo Jo
Red Auerbach
Dave Robisch
Robisch
Celts
White
Auerbach
Dave
Ted Owens
Owens
Celtics
Boston
Milwaukee
Bucks
Lew
Bill Russell
Baylor Likely To Take Over For Mullaney
Los Angeles AP reports widespread speculation that Elgin Baylor could be named Lakers head coach after Joe Mullaney was fired and offered an executive post. Mullaney tendered his resignation. Baylor’s suitability and past injuries are noted as factors with no official comment from the club.
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Mullaney
Los Angeles
Elgin Baylor
Los Angeles Lakers
National Basketball Association
Joe Mullaney
Lakers
New York
Jack Kent Cooke
Laker
Minneapolis
Schaus
West Virginia
Bill van Bredakorff
Princeton
Cooke
Providence
Vanderbilt Star Thorpe Weber Signs With Memphis Pros
The Memphis Pros announced the signing of Thorpe Weber from Vanderbilt University, the club’s third round draft choice.
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Memphis
League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
League leaders list top players by at bats runs and hits from Oliva and Murcer to Yastrzemski and Buford while pitching leaders name Siebert and Cuellar with wins and ERAs. Stolen base leader Campaneris tops with 15. Prolific names include Oliva Mare Tovar Cash Horton and Jackson among others.
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Oliva
Minn
Murcer
N.Y
Yastrzemski
Bost
Buford
Bast
Killebrew
Petrocelli
Mare N.Y
Tovar
Cash
W. Horton
R. Jackson
Campaneris
Oak
Otis
K.C
Siebert
Cuellar
Balt
Strikmouts
Blue
Tolich
Det
Baseball Leaders Highlight Stars in 1969 Stat Totals
Compilation shows runs batted in leader Stargell and Torre, hits by Garr and Brock, doubles by Brock and M Alou, and homers by Stargell and Aaron. Pitching leaders include Dierker with 9 1 and 0.70 ERA, plus Jenkins and Seaver with high strike totals.
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Brock
W.davis
L.A
St.l
Bonds
S.F
Stargell
Pitt
Torre
Garr
Ath
Sth
M.alou
Clemente
Miller Leads Atlanta Golf Classic After 7 Under 65
John Miller fired a 7 under par 65 to grab the first round lead at the Atlanta Golf Classic. Jack Nicklaus shot 67, tied with Ray Floyd Orville Moody and Dave Hichelberge as Gary Player Charles Coody and others trailed. Dave Hill struggled after a $1 million damage suit and one year probation. Miller said he had been in a two month slump since Augusta Masters.
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Atlanta
John Miller
San Francisco
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Ray Floyd
Orville Moody
Dave Hichelberge
Lee Trevino
Tom Aaron
Dave Hill
PGA
Hill
Miller
Billy Casper
Augusta Ga
Arlington Park Barn Fire Kills 27 Horses
A fire at Arlington Park Race Track in Chicago destroyed a barn and killed at least 27 horses. Fire officials reported 21 horses trapped in the blaze and other animals injured had to be destroyed. damage was estimated at 250000 dollars.
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Chicago
Arlington Park Race Track
Bears Sign Missouri backs Moore and Harrison
Chicago Bears secured the Nos. 1 and 2 selections from the University of Missouri. Joe Moore and Jim Harrison signed multi year contracts individually with the team. Moore set MU rushing records with 2 306 yards and 453 carries, plus 1 312 yards in 1969.
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Chicago Bears
University of Missouri
National Football League
Joe Moore
Jim Harrison
Bear
Bobby Walston
Moore
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Unser
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Schaal
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Bob Lunn
Jim Colbert
Jim Dent
Rod Curl
Bob Barbarossa
Gary
Charles Coody
Bill Ireland
New Hampshire
Arlington Park
Bears
Mizzou
John Deere
John Deere Lawn & Garden Tractors
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E. 23Rd St
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