Veeck Proposes Alternatives to Baseball Reserve Clause
In New York Bill Veeck testifies as Flood case wraps up offering three contract ideas to modify the reserve clause. He suggests a seven year studio rights style contract a cash based option clause and a hybrid structure to loosen the hold on players while arguing arbitration can settle salary disputes and that change won’t deter his investment in the sport.
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New York
Bill Veeck
Curt Flood
Veeck
Flood
Irving Ben Cooper
Australian star surprises Ralston at Bristol Open
Marty Riessen of Evanston defeated Jim McManus 6 3 6 2 in Bristol Open third round. Australian Owen Davidson upset Dennis Ralston 6 1 8 6 as grass court tuneups frame Wimbledon. Fred Stolle beat Ray Moore 6 3 6 2. Cliff Drysdale beat Bill Bowrey 6 4 6 4.
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London
Marty Riessen
Evanston
Ill
Jim McManus
Bristol
Dennis Ralston
Owen Davidson
Ralston
Los Angeles
Davidson
Love
Riessen
McManus
Berkeley
Calif
Fred Stolle
Australia
Ray Moore
Cliff Drysdale
Bill Bowrey
Rod Lawy Jer
Laver
Francoise Durr
France
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Beckenham
Ray Ruffels
Keith Diepraam
South Africa
Clark Graebner
New York
Bob Seegers
Eg Bobby Wilson
England
Ed Domenico
Italy
Bob Maud
Bob Keldie
Rice Owls regain eligibility for 1971 season
Rice University football players Rodrigo Barnes from Waco and Ron Arceneaux from New Orleans lost NCAA scholastic clearance but will stay in school to regain eligibility in 1971. Meanwhile Chris Hale from Houston, Mark Williams from Spring Woods, and Mike Malone from Phillips rejoined the squad after scholastic clearance.
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Rice University
Owls
Bo Hagan
Rodrigo Barnes
Waco
Ron Arceneaux
New Orleans
Chris Hale
Lee
Mark Williams
Spring Woods
Mike Malone
Phillips
Four Men Earn Hockey Hall of Fame Honor
In Montreal three former players Babe Dye Bill Gadsby and Tom Johnson plus executive Bob Le Bel were elected to the NHL Hall of Fame. Dye starred for the Toronto St Pats while Gadsby and Johnson were noted defensemen and Boston Bruins coach Johnson. Le Bel served as past president of the CAHA and Canadian representative to the IIHF.
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Montreal
Wednesday
National Hockey League
Babe Dye
Toronto St. Pats
Bill Gadsby
Tom Johnson
Johnson
Boston Bruins
Bob le Bel
Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
International Ice Hockey Federation
Soccer Results From Group D Matches and Scores
Group One Russian Ft Salvador 6 Group Two Sweden 1 Uruguay 6 Group Three Braz 3 Romania 2 Group Four West Germany 3 Peru 1
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Sweden
Uruguay
Braz
Romanis
West Germany
Peru
ABA Switches Annual Meeting To Denver
The 1970 ABA annual meeting will be held in Denver June 17 18 instead of Atlanta on the same dates Commissioner Jack Dolph said. The switch came at the request of Western club owners seeking a more convenient location due to other business considerations.
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New York
American Basketball Association
Denver
Atlanta
Jack Dolph
Dolph
Ruidoso Downs Friday Card Teems With Races And Purses
A scanned Friday card from Ruidoso Downs lists numerous race names, horse connections, and purses. Details include various race numbers, horses such as Nicodemus and Princess Hodges, and large purses up to 2100 dollars. The noisy OCR captures many jockeys, drivers, and horse names with scattered figures.
Duane Thomas Signs For Game At Lincoln High
Duane Thomas is Dallas bound as the Cowboys top choice for an upcoming game at Lincoln High. The event at Jones Stadium includes AFCA convention activities in Lubbock and a June 20 kickoff with a full schedule of luncheons banquets and a stage show.
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Lincoln
Dallas
Thomas
Tech
Jones
American Football Coaches Association
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Lions
Lions International
AFCA
Lubbock Municipal Auditorium
Jones ‘Stadium
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Hall of Fame
Preston Smith
Ted Dames Club
Duane Thomas
Dallas Cowboy
Jones Stadium
West Texas State University
Ohio Men File On Pro Golfer
Two Cleveland men filed a $2 million damage suit in U S District Court alleging professional golfer Lee Elder breached a 10 year exclusive contract signed in 1964. The suit claims Elder from Washington DC failed to honor travel costs fees and expenses and the 50 50 income split from lecture tours personal appearances and related operations.
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Cleveland
U.S
Lee Elder
Leonard Haase
Earl Minter
iBs
Liv Elder
Elder
Washington, DC
Aad
McMahon Named Pittsburgh Pipers Coach
McMahon a former St. Louis Hawks guard and ABA veteran was named coach of the Pittsburgh Pipers. He signed a two year deal and replaces Buddy Jeannette with John Clark remaining in a promotional role and Jeannette as director of player personnel.
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Pittsburgh
Jack McMahon
San Diego Rockets
Pittsburgh Pipers
McMahon
Pipers
St. Louis Hawks
Piper
Buddy Jeannette
John Clark
Clark
Jeannette
San Diego
The
Gabe Rubin
Rubin
Minnesota
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