TV Deal Could Save ABA From Collapse in 1970s
CBS reevaluates its sports rights as the ABA seeks a national telecast. If CBS picks up ABA basketball next season, it could mirror NBC’s AFL boost, possibly saving the league from folding within two years. Nielsen ratings favor basketball over hockey, influencing network decisions and the fate of pro basketball broadcasts.
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Griffith Beats Hayward in MSG, Eyes Fourth Middleweight Title
Emile Griffith won a 12 round decision over Stanley Hayward at Madison Square Garden, boosting his bid for a fourth middleweight crown against Nino Benvenuti. Griffith, 31, exploited a cut on Hayward and avenged a prior loss, while Benvenuti watched ringside and signaled willingness to fight again. Hayward fell to 27-5 as Griffith improved to 68-10.
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Angles versus Senators highlights early scoring gap
Angels press early as Dick Bosman yields a run in each of the first two innings. Jay Johnstone drives in Vic Davalillo with a sacrifice fly. Roper Repez triples and scores on Aurelio Rodriguez single, putting the Angels on the board. The Senators cling to their second division status after 22 straight years in the same tier.
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Dodgers Rally Falls Short in Disputed Call at Second
Dodgers trailed 4-1 entering the sixth as Len Gabrielson opened the inning with a double and Willie Crawford drove in a run with two outs. A disputed call at second on a Su Dakis slide preserved a Cardinals lead while Gibson dominated late, earning his fifth complete game of the season.
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Hawkins Seeks NBA reinstatement in Life Magazine report
Life Magazine charging Connie Hawkins with no knowledge of gambling ties and challenging the NBA ban, citing a terrified teen’s coerced statements. The piece asserts Hawkins never acted to aid gamblers, while other sports notes mention umpires fired, beard bans at Oregon State, and boxing reform in Sweden.
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Overmatched? I P T editors face Cal State Long Beach in spring game
I P T executive sports editor Hank Hollingworth and assistants match wits against Cal State Long Beach coaches Tom Morgan Chuck Boyle Ernic Johnson Bill Miller and Jim Stangeland in a Veterans Stadium spring game Saturday night. A makeshift IPT squad ages vary, but the brain Trust should offset physical deficits.
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Hollingworths Hustlers Eye Rival Prep Tilt
A column recalls Hollingworths Hustlers successful prep team planning for a big game. Coach Stangeland and assistants like Schrader Dixon Medick and Larson are cited as key strategists. The piece blends sports bravado with quirky anecdotes about coaches and players as the team prepares for an upcoming clash. Ray Mack funeral noted for former Indian executive.
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