Gullett Impresses as Reds Beat Dodgers in Exhibition
Teen star Don Gullett impressed Sparky Anderson with a solid five innings and three strikeouts in a 7-3 Cincinnati victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Vero Beach. Anderson praised the 19 year old, noting his poise and maturity as he contends for a big league shot this season. Wayne Granger and Clay Carroll added two scoreless innings apiece to seal the win after a four run sixth. Don Anderson delivered a clutch run scoring single to spark the rally that broke a 3-3 tie. The Reds next face the Minnesota Twins after moving to their new spring site.
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Coaches On The Move In Prep Basketball Heading Toward Banquets
The piece notes coaching staff shifts at Edgewater District High formed from Trenton and Seven Mile with Gobel Salyer possibly moving to athletic director and both head basketball and football posts open. It also covers mobility of Joe Stalma and Gerald Saunders as candidates and Ohio State recruiting trends suggesting a down year for local prospects with interest in a seven foot Pennsylvanian and dentistry career.
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South Africa Plans For Davis Cup Re admission
London AP report notes South Africa, banned from the 1970 Davis Cup, plans to apply for readmission next year. SALTU president Alf Chalmers says progress toward tennis integration and helping African players continues despite the 1970 ban. A seven man Davis Cup committee excluded South Africa after a London meeting. The country had a bye in section B. the Finland Belgium winner advances to the semifinals.
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Golf invitation arrives with Monsanto Open tie in
A 130 page program for the National Airlines Open outlines the Monsanto Open invitation as part of the event schedule. The Monsanto Open, a $150 000 prize golf event, was played two weeks earlier, while the National Airlines Open carries a $200 000 purse.
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Turvene to Speak at Monroe High Hoop Banquet
Jim Turvene Dayton Chaminade athletic director and state title coach will address Monroe High School’s basketball banquet tomorrow at 6 30 p m in the school cafeteria. The Eagles have won the state Class AA title each time he has led the program.
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Weary Bucs Stay Hidden in Western ABA Standings
New Orleans beat Dallas 122 116 to snap a four game skid and keep pace in the ABA Western Division. Glen Combs led Dallas with 36 points while Steve Jones scored 34 for the Bucs. New Orleans sits 36 37, six games behind Denver with an upcoming rest before Friday’s game.
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Mike Miller Earns OU Honor in Bobcats Season
Former Middletown High captain Mike Miller, a junior at Ohio University, earned a varsity basketball award among 16 recipients. The Bobcats captured the Mid-American Conference title and appeared in the NCAA Mideast Regional Tournament at Dayton Arena.
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Bidding War Nears End Between ABA and NBA
AP reports Commissioner Jack Dolph predicts a common draft next year as the ABA holds its annual draft alongside the NBA. He says the ABA can sign players and would pursue a combined draft if needed, signaling a final major bidding war between the leagues.
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Royals Sign Sam Lacey Target as Board Hurdles Merge Talks
Cincinnati coach Bob Cousy and GM Joe Axelson travel to Las Cruces to lure No. 1 pick Sam Lacey from New Mexico State as NBA ABA drafting wars echo. Lacey, 6 10, 240, starred for NMSU team that finished third in the NCAA tournament. The Royals and New Orleans had selected him in first rounds, with both leagues eyeing a possible merger amid a fierce bidding scene. The ABA and NBA drafts proceed with multiple rounds and high-profile signees like Issel and Scott already committed to ABA franchises.
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Seven Buckeye Cagers Picked by Pro Teams
Ohio college stars earned NBA and ABA selections in the draft. Jim Ard of Cincinnati joined Seattle in the NBA and New York in the ABA. Dave Sorenson of Ohio State went to Cleveland in the NBA and Los Angeles in the ABA, with other Ohio players like Greg McDivitt and George Janky also drafted by NBA and ABA teams.
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West finally wins NBA scoring title with 2309 points
Jerry West clinches the NBA scoring title at 31.2 points per game finishing with 2,309 points for the Lakers. He credits reduced injuries to Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor for his bigger role and notes pride at achieving the feat at 31. The piece also lists leaders in assists, free throw percentage and field goal percentage.
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Hawks Open Pro Playoffs With Chicago Clash
The Hawks, Western Division champions, begin the NBA playoffs Wednesday by hosting Chicago in a best-of-seven semifinal. Los Angeles welcomes Phoenix, Milwaukee visits Philadelphia at Madison, and New York hosts Baltimore Thursday as New York awaits its third game Sunday on national TV. Pairings announced by the league.
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Wooden Coach Of The Year Named For Bruins
John Wooden of UCLA was named Coach of the Year by the U S Basketball Writers Association after his Bruins won a fourth straight NCAA major college title. Pete Maravich of LSU will receive the Henry Iba Award as Player of the Year, announced by Sports Editor Smith Barrier of the Greensboro News Association.
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NBA Draft Opens Amid Harvest Doubt For Stars
The NBA begins its draft with Detroit selecting Bob Lanier and San Diego taking Rudy Tomjanovich, as Atlanta acquires Maravich from San Francisco. ABA signs nine players, while Lanier and Maravich weigh big-money contracts and future teams.
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Lanier and Maravich tied to postponed league merger
Without the much talked about merger between the leagues which now seems to wait until at least next year both Lanier and Maravich are mentioned as key figures in the unfolding situation.
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