Knicks Trade Lucas From Warriors For Cazzie Russell
New York Knicks acquire Jerry Lucas from the San Francisco Warriors in exchange for Cazzie Russell. Lucas, an Ohio State star and eight year veteran, adds center experience to a team seeking a title rebound with Willis Reed hampered by injuries. Russell, a Michigan alum and clutch scorer, joins the Warriors as part of the straight player deal.
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Congress Holds Key To Merger Of Pro Cagers
New York AP report says NBA and ABA plan a merged 28 team league pending Congress approval. anti trust suit clouding fate. agreements include $1.25 million indemnities per ABA team, with Virginia exempted for moving from Washington to near Baltimore. inter league play to await legislative action, likely 1972-73 season.
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Colonels Break ABA Playoff Win Streak in Louisville
The Kentucky Colonels defeated the Utah Stars 116 to 110 in Louisville to avoid a series sweep, grabbing their first win of the ABA playoff series after Utah had won the first two games.
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Frazier Alleges Referee Smacked Him During Fight
New York AP report describes referee Arthur Mercante worrying after a moment in the 10th round when Frazier claimed an eye blow. Frazier apologized to the referee and returned to his corner before action resumed. Three weeks later Mercante and Frazier discussed the incident. Frazier said he did not recall being hit in the eye.
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Rookies Zisk Civil Lead Charleston Charlies Rally
Richie Zisk and Mel Civil, rookies from the Eastern League, sparked the Charleston Charlies to a 94 win over the Toledo Mud Hens. Zisk hit two homers and drove in five as Civil added help, keeping Charleston within 2 1/2 games of the Syracuse Chiefs while Tidewater rose past Atlanta for fourth.
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Card Reliefer To Help Yanks
Lindy McDaniel, 35, the veteran reliever who broke in with the Cardinals in 1955, is expected to provide key bullpen support for the New York Yankees this season. He went 9-5 last year with 29 saves and an ERA of 2.01, the best of his career.
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Senators A's Announce Trade After Twins Win
Washington Senators traded pitcher Darold Knowles and first baseman Mike Epstein to the Oakland Athletics for three players led by first baseman Don Mincher. The deal, announced in Minneapolis after a 6 5 victory over Minnesota, includes catcher Frank Fernandez and lefty Paul Lindblad plus cash to be used in the June draft. Ted Williams praised Epstein and Knowles for moving to a winning club.
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Pain No Object If Run Scores in Delicate Baseball Night
California’s Jim Fregosi hits a fifth inning homer despite a sore right foot his replacement Syd O’Brien adds a two run shot in the 11th lifting the Angels past the Indians 5-2 Mick Lolich scores on a four base error as the Tigers top Kansas City 3-1 in a 13 strikeout effort while Minnesota rallies past Washington 6-5 and Boston edges Milwaukee 5-4 New York tops Chicago 4-3 Oakland and Baltimore rained out
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Agajanian recalls 24 years at Indianapolis Speedway
J C Agajanian, 57, recalls arriving in 1948 and watching Indy evolve into a major business. He praises Tony Hulman for reinvestment, notes rising professionalism, and contrasts past fun with today’s high-stakes competition. He remains a director and part owner of Ontario Motor Speedway while calling Indianapolis the No 1 racing event.
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National League West Division results and weekend schedule
Friday results include Houston 8 Philadelphia 1 New York 3 St Louis 1 Montreal 3 Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 3 Los Angeles 2 San Francisco 4 Atlanta 3 in 10 innings Cincinnati at San Diego rained out Saturday games feature a full slate with pitchers Billingham Lersch Carlton Koosman Reed Bryant Holtzman McNally Gullett Nolan Arlin Phoebus Briles Downing slated for night games Sunday matchups list Houston Philadelphia St Louis New York Atlanta San Francisco Chicago Montreal Cincinnati San Diego Pittsburgh Los Angeles with multiple series underway
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Baseball standings and upcoming games recap
The standings show Boston 17 8 680 and Baltimore 16 9 640 atop the league ladder with others like Wash 13 14 481 Detroit 12 13 480 New York 11 4 40 and Cleveland 8 18 38. Scheduled night games include Oakland at Baltimore and New York at Chicago with rain and pitcher notes for Murphy Lamb Bunker Coleman Krausse Siebert Bosman Barber Hunter Cuellar Kline Bradley.
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Musial to Play in Old Timers Game at Cincinnati
Cincinnati AP Stan Musial the famed St Louis Cardinals star and Hall of Famer has agreed to take part in an Old Timers game in Riverfront Stadium June 19. The three inning event precedes the Reds versus Atlanta game. Musial later became Cardinals’ GM and senior VP. Also managing the two Old Timer teams are Hall of Famers Casey Stengel and Roy Campanella.
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Seaver Beats Gibson In Rematch Of Cy Young Duel
Tom Seaver outpitched Bob Gibson 2-1 in a Mets win over the Cardinals, marking the second duel between the two Cy Young winners in 12 days. Seaver scattered seven hits in a six‑hitter with nine strikeouts, while Montreal edged Chicago 3-1 and Houston routed Philadelphia 8-1. Willie Stargell hit his 13th homer as Pittsburgh held off Los Angeles, and Willie Mays homered for the Giants in a 10th‑inning win over Atlanta.
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Four College Coaches Named to Hall of Fame Pioneer Class
Four deceased former college football coaches are named in the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Pioneer category. Jesse Harper at Notre Dame, Homer Norton at Centenary and Texas A M, George Sanford at Columbia and Rutgers, and Francis Schmidt at Tulsa Arkansas TCU and Ohio State will be inducted in a Rutgers ceremony next fall as announced by NFF chairman Chester J. LaRoche.
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Operation To Decide Tolan Fate
Cincinnati AP Bobby Tolan Reds center fielder led NL with 57 stolen bases in 1970 and hit .316 with 80 RBIs. He reinjured the heel at Dodger Stadium and faced possible surgery as he prepared to rejoin the Reds May 14. Team physician said decision would wait until Saturday to assess seriousness.
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