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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1970
Page
26
Yale may receive probation for using Jack Langer an ineligible basketball player despite NCAA and ECAC rulings. The issue reflects the broader NCAA versus AAU control dispute over amateur basketball leading to a clash at the 64th NCAA convention.
Lew Alcindor scored 46 as the Milwaukee Bucks edged the Los Angeles Lakers 115-113 to pull within five games of idle New York in the Easter Division. He tied the game at 109 and 111 before a late 12 second shot gave Milwaukee the win.
Labor and management at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia and Bay Meadows remain at an impasse with no sign of a meeting to end the strike. About 45 union reps attended a private briefing as some 2,000 workers stay on strike. machinery was in place to relay developments.
St Louis University hosts the 1973 NCAA basketball tournament at the 16 500 seat St Louis Arena after the Executive Committee approved the selection. The NCAA final rounds will be in Maryland this year with future sites planned for Houston and Los Angeles.
The NBA Wednesday slate saw Seattle top Philadelphia 122 to 110 and Boston beat Detroit 123 to 118. Milwaukee won 115 to 113 at Los Angeles as San Francisco fell 103 to 101 versus Atlanta. Baltimore hosts Phoenix. Carolina beat New York 112 to 107 while Dallas topped Pittsburgh 130 to 116. Washington defeated Los Angeles 134 to 117. Carolina visits Indiana and New York goes to Kentucky. Pittsburgh hosts Miami and Dallas visits Denver.
Cliff Hagan resigns as coach of the Dallas Chaparrals after a coaching philosophy clash with owners. Max Williams takes over, Hagan says the owners want fun over hard work. Hagan, a 13-year pro, led the team to a 109-69 record in two and a half seasons and will aid in the 1970 college draft preparations.
Bob Verga scored 40 points including five long range baskets to lift the Carolina Cougars to a 112 107 ABA victory over the New York Nets. Lavern Tart led New York with 23 points as Dallas beat Pittsburgh 130 116 and Washington defeated Los Angeles 134 117 behind 22 by Willie Wise and 20 by Rick Barry.
Johnny Murphy longtime baseball figure and Mets general manager since 1967 died at 61 in Roosevelt Hospital after a heart attack. A former Yankees relief ace, Murphy supervised Mets scouting since 1961 and helped the club win the 1969 World Series after a storied career with seven pennants and six championships.
Boston crowd hears Ken Harrelson and Carl Yaztrzemski defend the reserve clause at a Red Sox luncheon. Harrelson hopes to add 10 or 15 homers to exceed last season’s 30 as the dispute over the clause continues to draw publicity.
The Cincinnati Reds report under contract nine of their top ten from last summer’s draft. Outfielder Ron Steele, 19, from Wichita Kansas signed with the Sioux Falls farm club in the Northern League. Also 19 year old Tony Franklin, a free agent, signed with Bradenton in the Gulf Coast League.
Four teen black football coaches met in Washington to address racial problems at their predominantly white schools. The group, formed with AFCA leaders Les Ritcherson, Trent Walker, and Rod Paige, aimed to improve black players and coaches by working within AFCA and member institutions. They discussed boycotts facial hair and black identity but did not take formal positions.
New York AP report says 13 club owners of the National Conference met for a fifth time to renegotiate a three division plan. Commissioner Rozelle warned of possible involvement if no unanimous 5 4 4 division agreement is reached this week.
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