Paradoxical pro basketball results across NBA and ABA
The NBA saw Cleveland Cavaliers edge Buffalo 106 104 and Hawks beat Bulls 88 80 while Kentucky snapped Denver’s nine game ABA streak 125 107. Other results include Bucks 112 Suns 108 Knicks 117 Kings 113 Stars 105 Spurs 100 Spirits 105 Squires 100 with notable performances from Brewer Patteson Smith Love Bradley Frazier Malone and Gervin.
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NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
Buffalo
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Atlanta
Milwaukee Bucks
Phoenix Suns
New York Knicks
Kansas City-Omaha Kings
Kentucky
Denver
Utah Stars
San Antonio Spurs
St. Louis Spirits
Virginia Squires
Cavaliers
Jim Brewer
Cleveland
Bob
McAdoo. Brewer
Ringo Smith
Steve Patteson
BULLS
HAWKS
Chicago
Chet Walker
Bob Love
Matt Guokas
Artis Gilmore
BUCKS
SUNS
Gary Brokaw
Jim Price
Milwaukee
Kareem Abdul- Jabbar
Knicks
KINGS
Bill Bradley
Walt Frazier
KC Omaha
Nate Archibald
New York
STARS
SPURS
Moses Malone
Utah
Ron Boone
George Gervin
Donnie Freeman
James Silas
San Anton
Spirits
Squires
Marvin Barnes
Virginia
Barnes
Catfish Hunter Heads Toward Major League Payday in AHOSKIE
In AHOSKIE North Carolina catfish Hunter who once pitched for the town American Legion team attracts major league suitors as top executives arrive to discuss a potentially record breaking contract. Yankees scout Clyde Kluttz and others meet Hunter amid bidding by multiple clubs. The piece notes Hunter was in eighth grade when his futures seemed uncertain and recalls a 1964 $75 000 KC A's signing bonus.
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America
Jim
Overton
Hunter
Marm
Catfish
North Carolina
New York Yankees
Clyde Kluttz
Kluttz
Kansas City A’s
Surprises top a hectic sport year
A look back at 1974 shows money shaping sports with heavyweight title drama in Africa and Ali reclaiming the crown from Foreman in eight rounds. Hank Aaron’s shock trade to Milwaukee and Lou Brock’s 118 stolen bases highlight baseball’s surprise year while Oakland wins a fifth title. Pro football faces a strike and WFL intrigue. Golf and tennis set money records, Davis Cup shifts to South Africa, NHL expands and Flyers win the Stanley Cup, WHA sees Houston Aeros beat Chicago. America’s Cup yacht Courageous preserves its long legacy.
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Africa
Zaire
Muhammad Ali
George Foreman
Hank Aaron
Atlanta Braves
Babe Ruth
Braves
Aaron
Milwaukee Brewers
Lou Brock
St. Louis Cardinals
Maury Wills
Oakland Athletics
Charlie Finley
Los Angeles Dodgers
South Africa
India
Colombia
National Hockey League
Kansas City
Washington
Philadelphia Flyers
Boston Bruins
World Hockey Association
Houston Aeros
Chicago Cougars
Independent cage officials plan league meeting at Las Palmas Cafe
Independent cage officials and all former Pecos Independent Basketball League officers will hold an organizational meeting at 7 p.m. Saturday at Las Palmas Cafe to discuss league operation and nominate new officers for the coming season. A later meeting, possibly December 31, will finalize plans and invite all players, officers and interested parties.
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Pecos Independent Basketball League
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Las Palmas Cafe
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Pecos Enterprise
Lynn Webb
Elliott Printing
South Cedar Steel
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Ford
Malul AG
Pecos Motors
S. Cedar, Pecos
Maverick Jeans
Lady Wrangler Jeans
Arthur Byer
SBS
Cowtown
Lizard Boots
Children’s Boots
Zesxem
Banders
Levi Jackets
Wrangler
Bailey Knit
Cowtown Boots
Barustown
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