ABA expands with new city bids and draft plan
ABA owners vote to add two franchises next season aiming at larger TV markets. Los Angeles Chicago Philadelphia Jersey Meadows and Honolulu named as strong possibilities. A merger with the NBA is discussed as a new committee led by Charles Finley outlines the expansion path. The hardship draft to sign UCLA center Bill Walton is approved with Denver Rockets sale also approved.
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Plainfield captures Shabbona Seventh Grade tourney title
Plainfield defeated Shabbona 28 26 to win the Shabbona Seventh Grade Tournament. Ottawa St Columba topped Nettle Creek 41 38 in overtime for third. In the final, Plainfield led 12 5 after one, 18 11 at halftime, and 24 18 after three quarters. Shabbona scored 8 in the fourth to Plainfield 4. Hogan led Plainfield with 14, Stuhlman 6. Shabbona's Bill Norman and Mike Neary each 7. Conness and Stromlaw led St Columba with 14 and 10. Helland 22 for Nettle Creek. McCarter 10. In round one Shabbona beat St Columba 34 31. Plainfield beat Nettle Creek 30 14.
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Bulls protest loss to Lakers after controversial 30-footer
Chet Walker's 30 foot buzzer shot gave the Bulls a apparent 106-105 win over the Lakers, but referees ruled the clock did not start after a foul. Bulls announce a protest citing video evidence. Other Tuesday NBA results include Buffalo over Houston 95-94 and Milwaukee 115-94 over Portland.
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College Results Roundup From East to West Scores and Upsets
East region highlights include St Johns over Rhode Island 85 to 75 and Princeton topping Virginia 69 to 65. Mid Atlantic matchups see Fordham 82 over Lafayette 70, while Duke racked up 108 to 74 against East Carolina. Southwest lists Texas Tech 92 over Tulsa 83 and Arizona 79 over San Diego 70. Far West features Air Force 78 past Colorado State 57 and Idaho 68 over Washington State 53.
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Stars Jones lead routs as Nets stumble in showy NBA night
James Jones scored 25 as Utah Stars crushed Virginia 123-104 while Rich Jones tallied 31 for Dallas Chaparrals in a 105-98 win over New York. Denver edged San Diego 110-103 in overtime. Beaty 23 for Utah and Erving 24 for Virginia led their teams.
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Purdue Nips Miami as Garrett Rises in Key Win
Purdue star John Garrett scored 29 points to lead a 66-65 comeback over Miami of Ohio, grabbing 18 of Purdue’s final 24 points including the deciding basket with one second left. Maryland rolled past Georgetown 99-73 as Tom McMillen posted 29 and 15 rebounds. Indiana edged Notre Dame 69-67 with Steve Downing lifting the Hoosiers. Other late heroics included Texas over Memphis State 80-79 and Princeton over Virginia 69-65.
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