NBA taps Larry OBrien as new commissioner in 1970s era
The article outlines Larry OBrien being ratified as the NBA’s third commissioner and his early actions including voiding the McGinnis contract with the Knicks, the potential NBA ABA merger, and his reflections on Watergate impact. It notes his prior roles, salaries, and stance on future union of leagues.
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SAN Francisco
NEA
le Ne Ae
Board of Governors
National Basketball Association
McGinnis
New York Knicks
Maurice Podoloff
Walter Kennedy
NBA
Larry O’brien
George McGovern
Indianapolis Pacers
American Basketball Association
Philadelphia 76Ers
Knicks
O’brien
Mike Burke
Pat Williams
76Ers
St. Francis Hotel
Burke
League
Mike
Effec
Tively
New York
Watergate
John Ehrlichman
Washington
Baseball results and upcoming games from Thursday to Wednesday
MLB results show California and New York teams with Boston Minnesota Texas and Cleveland posting scores. Wednesday's results include San Francisco beating Chicago 10-2 and St Louis at Los Angeles 5 4. Thursday schedule lists Oakland at Detroit and New York at Chicago among others with listed pitchers and times.
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New York
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Detroit
West W
G.b
Oakland
Kansas City
Il Chicago
Texas
California
Minnesota
York
Chicago
Perry
Coleman
Gura
Wood
Wise
Decker
Eckersley
Horgan
Grimsley
Slaton
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Houston
Montreal
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
San and
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Norman
Seaver
McGlothen
Hooton
Bonham
Halicki
Niekro
Christenson
M. Fiouston
Dierker
Renko
Anne
Sil
West Cincinnati
San Diego
Stock cars on show at Santa Maria Speedway
Late-model Winston Western Grand Nationals stock cars race at Santa Maria Speedway this Saturday. Gates open 6 p.m. with time trials at 7 and the Santa Maria 100 to start about 8:30. Notable drivers include Ray Elder Jim Insolo Sonny Easley and Ernie Stierly. Admission $5 adults $4.50 students and free for service members and under 12.
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Richard Petty
Bobby Allison
Sonny Easley
James ‘‘Pappy
Boyd
Gates
Elder
Caruthers
Riverside
Jim Insolo
Saugus Speedway
Petty
Allison
Easley
Chuck Wahl
Ernie Stierly
Baseball Leaders Chart Confirms Top Seasonal Performers
The roundup lists premier players by league and team with counts for most victories and notable stats. Highlights include Luzinski Bench Ryan and Schmidt in the National League, and Bonds Jackson Master in the American League, plus Seaver Sutton and others anchoring pitching and batting totals.
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Bench
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Scott
Mil
Cin and Simmons
St.l
Jackson
Oak
Yanks set world relay record at Cali meet
The American men clocked 3 24.85 in the 4 x 100 meters freestyle relay at the Cali World Championships despite windy conditions at Pan American Pool. Bruce Furniss Jim Montgomery Andy Coan and John Murphy led the team to a world mark, edging last year’s dual meet time. The event highlighted broad U S strength with other finals including Shirley Babashoff beating Kornelia Ender in the 200 meters free.
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East Germany
Kornelia Ender
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Enith Brigitha
Holland
Marcia Morey
Decatur
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Andrei Smyrnov
Soviet Union
Hans- Joachim Geisler
West Germany
Dave Hannula
Tacoma
Wash
Tim Shaw
Beach
Shaw
Long Beach
Furniss
Calvary softball beats Good Life in women's fast pitch
Calvary wins 5 1 as Teresa Cason and Karen Libby lead with two hits each. Sandi Cason picks up the win and Kathy Krueger handles seven flyouts as Calvary improves.
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Good Life
Teresa Cason
Rbi
Karen Libby
Sandi Cason
Kathy Krueger
Mid Coast
Keggers
Loretta Williams
Moyans
Starlets
Shelly Hamer
Donna Grossi
Homer
Jean Valencia
Arlene Downs
Terri McLaughlin
Eva Baranoff
Chris Ellias
Beattie Motors
People’s Place
Winston Scarborough
Beattie
Matt Bowler
Mike Sell
Jess Orosco
Pro v ball tonight Spikers host in Santa Barbara matchup
The Santa Barbara Spikers of the newly formed International Volleyball Association play one of their few remaining home games tonight. Local fans will see the Spikers face a visiting opponent in a bid to boost standings and momentum for the season.
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Santa Barbara Spikers
New International Volleyball Association
Ashe's early scare ends as he advances in Washington
Se cond-seeded Arthur Ashe, Wimbledon champion, faced a brief scare but won to reach the third round of the $100,000 Washington State Tennis Championships. The report notes promotional excitement and his progress on Wednesday.
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UPI
Arthur Ashe
Washington Staten
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