Hall of Fame honors for Frick Combs and Haines
Ford Frick longtime executive and baseball commissioner joins Earle Combs and Jesse Haines in the Hall of Fame. Frick, 75, helped establish the Hall and expansion program while leading the sport. Combs, 70, anchored Yankees teams of the 1920s. Haines, 76, pitched for Cincinnati and earned three World Series rings. All three elected unanimously by the Old Timers Selection Committee.
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Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Tony Lazzeri
Joe Cronin
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Gehrig
Jreer
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Ion
Boston Braves
Phillipsburg
Montgomery County
Old Timers Committee
Bengals to Play Here in Basketball Benefit
Middletown fans will see the Cincinnati Bengals in a Feb 25 charity game at Falcon gym. Prolific QB Greg Cook and several Bengals stars are listed on the roster. Tickets are $1 general admission and $2 for reserved seats, with proceeds supporting Fenwick Falcons athletics.
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Greg Cook
University of Cincinnati
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Bob Trumphy
Bob Hunt
al Beauchamp
Pat Matson
Mike Wilson
Paul Robinson
Sam Wysche
John Stofa
Frank Long
Falcons
Lakers win in Philadelphia to take first place in West
The Lakers defeated the 76ers 113 112 in Philadelphia ending a long winless stretch there. Elgin Baylor led with 33 points and Jerry West clinched it with two free throws with two seconds left as Los Angeles moved a half game ahead of Atlanta.
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Atlanta Hawks
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Lakers
West
Billy Cunningham
Con
Pacers set club mark with eight three pointers against Rockets
Indiana Pacers rallied with eight three point baskets en route to a 118 105 win over Denver as six players hit double figures led by Fred Lewis 23 and John Barnhill 21 Roger Brown 21 Spencer Haywood top scored for Denver with 37 points and 29 rebounds in ABA action Carolina beat Kentucky 109 104 Pittsburgh crushed Miami 122 107
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Denver ‘Rockets
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Rockets
American Basketball Association
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John Barnhill
Roger Brown
Spencer Haywood
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Carolina
Kentucky
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Miami
Bob Verga
Gene Moore
Indiana
W. L. Pet
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Wash
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Kan
Washington
Pistons Trade Bellamy Miles At Last Minute
Detroit Pistons make two deadline deals sending Walt Bellamy to Atlanta for cash and a player to be named later and trading Eddie Miles to Baltimore for Bob Quick. They swap draft picks, moving a fourth rounder for Baltimore’s second round in next year’s college draft. Bellamy averages 23.2 points, Miles 15 per game for Detroit.
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Detroit Pistons
National Basketball Association
Pistons
Walt Bellamy
Atlanta Hawks
Eddie Miles
Baltimore Bullets
Bob Quick
Te Pistons
Bullets
Bellamy
Chicago
Baltimore
New York
Miles
Pro Hoop Standings From San Fran to Detroit Update
Pro hoops standings show San Francisco 123, Boston 105. Chicago 115, Cincinnati 108. New York 117, Detroit 111. Baltimore 133, Atlanta 124. Milwaukee 118, Seattle 116. Today Detroit faces Atlanta in Greenville South Carolina.
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Elgin Baylor
Jerry West
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New York Knicks
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Seattle
Milwaukee
Chicago
Cincinnati
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Phia
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Seaver Tops Mets Honors At Writers Dinner
Tom Seaver of the New York Mets was named Player of the Year at the New York Chapter Baseball Writers Association of America dinner. Al Weis earned outstanding player honors for the World Series win over Baltimore. Casey Stengel received the Retroactive Award, Hank Aaron got the Good Guy award, and Tom Gorman was saluted for service to baseball.
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NEW York
Tom Seaver
New York Mets
Baseball Writers Association of America
al Weis
Mets
Baltimore
Casey Stengel
Hank Aaron
Atlanta Braves
Tom Gorman
Frazier Prepares For Ellis Fight At Madison Square Garden
Joe Frazier sparred four rounds in his first practice session of the week as he continues preparations for the heavyweight title bout with Jimmy Ellis set for February 16 at Madison Square Garden. In the session Frazier split two rounds each with Billy Moleman Williams and Ray Anderson, a highly ranked light heavyweight.
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Ellis
New York
Joe Frazier
Jimmy Ellis
Madison Square Garden
Billy “Moleman
Williams
Ray Anderson
Weather Snapshot Across Cities on June Day
Boston and Chicago report sun and warmth with fair skies. Juneau Alaska stays sunny while Seattle enjoys warm temperatures.
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Mass
Juneau
Alaska
Chicago
Ill
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Wash
Pete Maravich Dominates College Basketball Spotlight
Legendary guard Pete Maravich dazzles as college basketball bends toward him. The article highlights his graceful scoring and court presence, describing his regal style and influence on the game.
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Ken Rappoport
Pete Maravich
Associated Press
Mississippi
Crown Prince
Parochial Meet Wins Approval In Ohio
Ohio parochial coaches won tentative approval for a Catholic state track meet after a coaches clinic at Ohio State University. The plan, to be invitational this year, aims to give Catholic school athletes a chance for glory, with future open to all Catholic students. The organizers include Frank Shands as president and Paul Nestor as secretary.
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Ohio
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Ohio Association of Tracks
Mark Whittaker
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Marion Council of the Knights
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