Thompson waits on ABA draft decision after being No 1 pick
New York AP reports David Thompson plans to delay contract choices until the American Basketball Association draft next month before selecting between ABA and NBA. The Atlanta Hawks, who made him the top pick, also face decisions on Marvin Webster and Bill Willoughby. Thompson praised the thrill of being drafted and said he will play wherever he lands. The Nuggets, ABA’s No. 1 pick, are expected to pursue him as well.
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Late NBA draft shapes for Suttle Morningstar and more
Rick Suttle and Roger Morningstar were late selections in the NBA college draft with Lakers picking Suttle in round seven and Celtics taking Morningstar in round eight. The piece details other draftees, trades, and potential for stars like Thompson, Webster, and Willoughby, plus the broader draft outcomes across 10 rounds and 175 picks.
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Kings draft guards in NBA first round selections
The Kansas City Kings acquired the New Orleans Jazz No. 1 pick and used it to draft Bill Robinson while also selecting Bob Bigelow and several guards in later rounds. The picks emphasized guards, with several 6-7 and 6-5 players joining the roster.
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Jazz Drafts Russian Belov First In NBA History
New Orleans Jazz select Aleksander Belov in the 10th round making him the first Russian drafted by an NBA team. Officials discuss potential government hurdles and Belov’s eligibility as debates about his move to the United States continue.
Devine's Wife Feted At Missouri MS Benefit Dinner
Celebrities from sports pack a $25 plate fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis Society in Columbia to honor Joanne Devine, wife of Notre Dame coach Dan Devine, who is battling the disease. Over 500 attendees paid admission with $16 directed to MS research.
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Thorn named head coach of Spirits of St. Louis
ST LOUIS Rod Thorn, assistant coach for four years with two teams, replaces Bob MacKinnon as head coach of the Spirits of St. Louis in the American Basketball Association.
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Ticket hike unlikely at Nebraska, lawmakers say
Lincoln senators Harold Simpson and Rogert Clark concluded it would be irresponsible to change Nebraska University football ticket policy. Proposals to raise faculty and staff tickets to full price and end free public official tickets could favor visiting teams more than the school. The review followed a university request for state funds for a new Lincoln fieldhouse.
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U S Track Team Returns From China Amid Rowdy Banquet
Ailing coach Bob Giegengack traveled in a wheel chair to the Tokyo airport for the U S team flight home after a two week tour of China. The banquet in Beijing ended with a rowdy celebration as athletes applauded and spilled into improvised revelry.
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U S Wins Walker Cup at St Andrews in Lopsided Victory
The United States defeated Britain 15 14 to 8 1 2 at St Andrews marking the 22nd Walker Cup win for the U S in 24 matches. Captain Ed Updegraaf praised depth as the squad looked to add British Amateur honors in Liverpool.
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Prefontaine Dies in Auto Crash at 24
Eugene Oregon AP Steve Prefontaine one of America's top distance runners and 1976 Olympic hopeful died early today in a one car crash. He was 24. He had just run the second fastest 5000 meters in NCAA prep meet history in Eugene. Prefontaine hailed from Coos Bay and ran for the Oregon Track Club. He trained at the University of Oregon and was a 1972 Munich Olympic team member. He had long groused about amateur status in the sport.
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Topeka West names ex Jayhawk Ruggles as coach
Dick Ruggles a former Kansas University basketball and baseball player is named head basketball coach at Topeka West High School. He is 32 and succeeds Mike Swartz who resigned last month. Ruggles has spent seven years as an assistant at Park Forest Rich East High School and hails from LaGrange Illinois.
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