UNC Junior Picked First In ABA Draft
The ABA draft secrecy saw Rod McAdoo, a 6-9 UNC junior forward, chosen No. 1 by the Virginia Squires from a deal with Pittsburgh. Dwight Davis of Houston and Dave Brent of Jacksonville were also among early rounds, with Pittsburgh taking John Giannelli and Long Beach State’s Chuck Terry in later picks.
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NEW York
Rod McAdoo
University of North Carolina
American Basketball Association
Associated Press
McAdoo
United States
Virginia Squires
Pittsburgh Condors
George Carter
North Carolina
ABA
Jack Dolph
Thurlo McCrady
Dwight Davis
Houston
Davis
Dave Brent
Jacksonville
Memphis Pros
John Giannelli
University of the Pacific
Giannnelli
Condors
Chuck Terry
Long Beach State
Egalite Wins Paul Owens Purse at Bowie Race Course
Gardiner Farm's Egalite surged from fifth to first in the stretch to win the featured Paul Owens Purse at Bowie Race Course. With jockey Carlos Jimines, Egalite led the six furlongs in front of Sir Judex, returning mutuels of 7.60, 4.80, and 2.30.
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Bowie. Md
Gardiner Farm
Paul Owens
Bowie Race Course
Carlos Jimines
Bowie
Egalite
Sir Judex
Hank Aaron Leads Record 100000+ Salaries in Baseball Pact
Hank Aaron headlined a 1972 roster with more than 20 players earning at least 100000 as salaries rose. Other stars include Willie Mays Roberto Clemente Bob Gibson Frank Robinson Juan Marichal Lou Brock and Carl Yastrzemski with contracts ranging from 100000 to 500000. Vida Blue Rusty Staub and Joe Torre are noted holdouts seeking higher pay under baseballs escalating wage trend.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fila
Hank Aaron
Major League Baseball Players’ Association
Marvin Miller
Iraak Aaron
Wilt Chamberlain
Los Angeles Lakers
Rusty Staub
Montreal Expos
Joe Torre
St. Louis
Cards
Bing Devine
Devine
Aaron
Atlanta
Boston
Carl Yastrzemski
Yastrzemski
Willie Mays
San Francisco
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh
Bob Gibson
Frank Robinson
Los Angeles
Juan Marichal
Governor's aide backs off track betting to aid Maryland racing
Maryland official argues off track wagering would preserve the state's horse racing industry and provide new revenues. Eldridge says contracts with private operators would place betting parlors around the state limited to Maryland races with a 15 cent take per dollar, ten cents to the state and five to tracks and purses.
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Annapolis
Marvin Mandel
Legislate
House
Maryland
John ¢. Eldridge
Ways and Means
Pennsylvania
Eldridge
Mandel
Maryland Breeders Fund
New York
J. Newton Brewer
State Racing Commission
Bullets Coach Shue Fined 2000 For Criticism Of Officials
New York AP report says Baltimore Bullets coach Gene Shue received a $2000 fine from the NBA for criticizing referees as incompetent after a 118-117 overtime loss to the Seattle SuperSonics. Commissioner Walter Kennedy cited the statements as beyond a coach's emotional outburst and set March 15 as the payment date.
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NEW York
National Basketball Association
Baltimore Bullets
Gene Shue
NBA
Walter Kennedy
Shue
Kennedy
Bullet
Seattle SuperSonics
Baltimore
Seattle
Bullets
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Jerry Sachs
The
Gene
Sachs
Shoemaker Sets 555th Stakes Victory at Santa Anita
Willie Shoemaker, racing's all time winningest jockey, captured his 555th stakes win aboard 1 5 favorite Royal Owl in the San Jacinto Stakes at Santa Anita. The 40 year old rider led the 3 year old Crazy Kid colt to a 1/2 length win over Indian in 1 35 1 5.
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Willie Shoemaker
Arcadia
Calif
Bill Shoemaker
Royal Owl
San Jacinto
Shoemaker
Eddie Arcaro
Indian
Crazy Kid
Arcaro
Shoe
Johnny Longden
del Mar
Royal Oaks Farm
Owl Stable
Frederick High to Honor Mothers Before Catoctin Game
Frederick High School to honor the mothers of seniors on the basketball team before the Catoctin Frederick game at TJ. Honorees include Anna Ambush grandmother of Donnie Ambush Alma Hall Kirk Hall Constance Hill Monte Hill Katherine Swann Ralph Swann Shirley Fritz Richard Fritz and Ann Maples John Maples.
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Frederick
Frederick County Umpires Meet At American Legion Home
The Frederick County Umpires Association will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday at the American Legion Home in Frederick. Anyone interested in becoming an umpire should attend.
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Frederick County Umpires Association
American Legion
Frederick
Rec League Finals Highlight Unbeaten Gray Ghosts Claim Title
The Gray Ghosts finish unbeaten to win the Rec League senior high title. Red Ants beat Blue Fins 43 35 behind Reg gie Keys 14 and Bruce Gray 10. Gene Diggs 14 and Pat Byrnes 17 lead losers. Purple Gang 49 Green Dragons 40. Gil es 24 for Green, Schley and Disney in double figures for Purple. All star game set Sunday at 1 30 p.m.
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Gray Ghosts
Red Ants
Reggie Keys
Blue Fins
Bruce Gray
Bill Goines
Pat Byrnes
Gene Diggs
Purple Gang
Green Dragons
John Giles
Tweedy Schley
Terry Disney
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UNC
FISU
Lake Placid
N.Y
Debbie Knitz
Bonne Bell Ski Team
Cleveland
Ohio
Pact
Oakland 4
Vida Blue
Mansfield
Charles Finley
Giants
Mays
Marichal
Wilkie McCovey
Gibson
Torre
Lou Brock
OTB
Brewer
Hopkins
Balto County
Legislative Council
General Assembly
Briscoe
VOLVO
Quality Tires, Inc
Hagerstown
ST Or ET
Shenandoah Downs
Washington
Santa Anita
Unser
Santa FE
N. M
Bobby Unser
New Mexico
Aviation Board
Bruce King
Albuquerque
Allis-Chalmers
Allis Chalmers
Briggs & Stratton
Allis-Chalmers Outdoor & Leisure Products
Alliis-Chalmers
Vernon E. Stop CO
Evergreen Point
Frederick, Md
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