Four ABA to NBA teams face heavy costs to survive
The Denver Nuggets Indiana Pacers New York Nets and San Antonio Spurs, four ABA converts, confront hefty entry and related costs totaling over 5.5 million with June 1 payments and potential reviews at the June San Diego governors meeting. Teams seek relief while attendance and sales prospects falter signaling ongoing financial strain.
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San Antonio
Rockets threaten comeback in NBA Eastern finals
The Houston Rockets rally from 17 down to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-115 in game five, cutting the series deficit to 3-2. Rockets coach Tom Nissalke warned of a tough Tuesday rematch as Houston aims to force a deciding game in Philadelphia. Calvin Murphy said the team sought to avoid humiliation after the national TV setback.
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Rockets
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Calvin Murphy
Royal warns against taxing TV revenue
Former Texas football Coach Darrell Royal says the federal government should not tax colleges on revenue from televised games if college athletics are to survive. He cites IRS opposition to exempting such revenue and notes the IRS would tax football tickets except those to students and faculty.
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Steve Ross
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Mike McGee Eliminated In North South Amateur Match
Middletown’s Mike McGee, a Madison High senior bound for Ohio State University, was defeated 5 and 4 in the North South Amateur Golf Tournament at Pinehurst. His second round opponent and hometown were not disclosed.
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Pinehurst
Madison High
Ohio State University
Ray Hester, ex Saints linebacker, dies at 28
Ray Hester, 28, a former NFL linebacker for the New Orleans Saints, died Sunday night after a long bout with leukemia. He had played college football at Texas and joined the Saints in the early 1990s. The team expressed condolences to his family.
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National Football League
Ohio Sires Stakes heats set at Lebanon Raceway
The third Ohio Sires Stakes prelim for three year old trotting Colts is tomorrow at Lebanon Raceway with two $11,000 races. Final prelims Friday determine trotting fillies while spring meeting winds down with eight races listed and entries detailed.
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Raiders tight end Dave Casper injured in fatal crash
Lodi California AP report says Oakland Raiders star Dave Casper in satisfactory condition with minor injuries after a one car crash that killed 30 year old Wayne Shilling of Alameda. Shilling was driving a Porsche with Casper as passenger when the car left the road and rolled into a field near a levee. Casper sustained a mild concussion and a minor wrist injury. Shilling was part owner of an Oakland restaurant with his father.
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Local district track fields brace for strong turnout at Dayton Meet
Dayton Welcome Stadium hosts district prelims with 127 possible state berths. Fenwick and Edgewood lead area entries at 20 each in Class A and AA and AAA respectively, while Springboro and Madison push large contingents. Finals begin Thursday. state meet set for May 27 28 at Ohio Stadium for boys and June 3 4 for girls.
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Carlisle High Names New Leader After Dickey Resigns
Carlisle High School will appoint a new head football coach after Richard Dickey resigned. Dickey, 44, led the Indians for eight seasons posting a 40-37-2 record and an 0-9-1 season last year with a young lineup. The resignation was accepted by the school board, with no reason given.
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Dick) Dickey
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Middies Rally To Tie GMC Lead In Baseball
Middletown routs Fairfield 6 to 4 to pull into a share of first in the Greater Miami Conference with a 6 4 league mark and 26 10 1 overall The Middies still have a makeup game vs Fairfield and host Hamilton Taft next Mike Roe hit his sixth homer and Jeff Zornes claimed his seventh win in eight decisions in the win with a four run third inning boosting the comeback effort
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Redskins sign pair of cagers
OXFORD Special The Indiana-Kentucky High School All-Star basketball games will feature Miami's two new recruits in Indianapolis June 18 and Louisville June 25. Rick Lantz of Highland High School and Jim Harkins of Blazer High School are 6-4 perimeter players. Lantz set Highland career records in points 1248 assists 242 rebounds 614 and free throws 238. Harkins averaged 18 points and shot 54 percent from the field and earned all district regional and state honors.
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Verity Girls Break Seven Records at Fairfield Invite
Verity Middle School finished third in the Fairfield Invitational with 64 points. Milford and Hopewell tied for second at 62 as Verity set seven school records in the girls track meet that featured twelve teams.
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City Leagues Results Show Mixed Scores Across Matches
Results from city league play show Women's Blue CB Shack edged Faith Methodist 15 14 while Hart Ind 10 beat H and H 2. Continental Ratliff Car Lease 7 defeated Wasatub 4. Tri City Elec 16 topped Worthington veer J E Cont 7. Ouffs Smor gasbord 2 fell to Local 5349 5. Federal Blue Shaddock s 6 beat IBEW 648 7. Ruppert Monday 10 beat Jonas Carpet 7. Middletown Janitorial 16 defeated Consolidated 8. Brewer s Gin Mill 22 beat Madison inn 3. Federal Red Mathis Fabric 7 defeated Blast Furnace 2. Northway inn 10 beat Marshal Upholstery 9. Jungie Jim s 14 beat Loghouse 5. Tolson Const 19 defeated McMonigle Const 13.
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Carlisle star Gary Greer signs grant to Mississippi College
Gary Greer, a 6-7 forward from Carlisle High, signs a grant in aid with Mississippi College in Clinton. An All-SWC first team pick, he averaged 15 points and 143 rebounds per season over three years with the Tribe. The Choctaws, in the Gulf South Conference, were coached by Doug Hines and went 19-8 last season, tying for second. Mike Hurst, Dayton Northridge MVP, also received an athletic scholarship.
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District track qualifiers list by schools across classes AAA to A
Mixed district meet notes listing boys and girls event qualifiers from Middletown Monroe Lakota Franklin and others. Events include sprints relays jumps throws and distance races with athletes named for each school across Class AAA AA A girls and boys events.
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