Ervin Calls For Delay On Basketball Merger
Senator Sam Ervin urged Congress to delay any merger between the American and National Basketball Associations citing antitrust concerns and possible ties to casino interests. He warned Kennedy should handle the Cincinnati Royals case before action, and urged waiting for Supreme Court rulings on baseball's reserve clause.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Sam J. Ervin, Jr
Senate
Subcommittee
Ameri
NBA
Walter’ Kennedy
Las Vegas
Ervin
Emprise Corporation
Cincinnati Royals
Detroit
St. Louis
North Carolina Democrat
Kennedy
Antitrust Subcommittee
Ervini
Supreme Court
Connie Hawkins
Joe Namath
Donnie McLain
ABA
Malloy Leads Indianapolis 500 Practice With 184.8 MPH
Jim Malloy of Denver topped practice for the May 27 race in Indianapolis, clocked at 184.8 mph in a Dan Gurney Eagle. Bobby Unser placed second and Al Unser third in the Wednesday session.
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Jim Malloy
Indianapolis
Ind
UPDI
Bobby
Malloy
Denver
Colo
Bobby Unser
Indianapolis Oval
Albuquerque, N.M
Royals Hand Out Cushions In Weather Affected Game
Crowds reached 17,556 as the Royals faced Cleveland after a 16 inning first game and rain delay. Every ticket buyer received a seat cushion costing 55 cents, with 35,000 cushions prepared and 9,000 value tied to the 17,000 given away.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Royals
Cleveland
Tom Hall
Hall
Commissioner Kennedy Clarifies NBA Playoff Sale Issues
In New York J Walter Kennedy used a playoff break to announce clarification of three circulating issues in the league regarding the sale of the Boston Celtics and Chicago teams.
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New York
UPI
J. Walter Kennedy
National Basketball Association
Boston Celtics
Chicago
Celtics Sale Dispute Clarified by Kennedy in NBA Conspiracy Case
Walter Kennedy denied requests for ownership or relocation of the Boston Celtics. He discussed circulating issues around an NBA Emprise Corp and a grand jury conspiracy probe. The Celtics are reported sold to a San Diego syndicate and are under a Massachusetts trust whose control is disputed by P. Ballantine & Sons and Trans-National Communications, Inc.
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Walter Kennedy
NBA Bulls
Tions
NBA
Jeremy Jacobs
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Boston Celtics
Kennedy
San Diego
Celtics
Massachusetts
P. Ballantine & Sons
Trans-National Communications, Inc
Kennedy signals possible renewed inquiry into Jacobs case
Kennedy said no ownership change request was made regarding the Bulls sale to Peter Graham of Vancouver on San Diego. He noted the NBA found no independent evidence against Jacobs but would reopen inquiry when the Las Vegas verdict becomes final and the Jacobs family’ s qualifications are assessed.
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Kennedy
Bulls
Peter Graham
Vancouver
San Diego
NBA
Jacobs
Las Vegas
Emprise Corporation
Winston Field Taking Shape
Winston Field is taking shape as Winston 500 qualifying unfolds at Talladega Alabama. Bobby Isaac headlines the pole with a 192.428 mph 1972 Dodge while David Pearson starts outside pole in a Woods Brothers 1972 Mercury. Other first day qualifiers include Richard Petty Bobby Allison Buddy Baker Donnie Allison Red Farmer Frank Warren Marty Robbins Walter Ballard.
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Talladega
Ala
UPI
Bobby Isaac
Catawba
N.C
Alabama International Motor Speedway
Isaac
David Pearson
Pearson
Woods Brothers
Frank Warren
Augusta
Dodge
Marty Robbins
Nashville
Glenville Wins West Virginia Conference Golf Championship
Glenville Pioneers overcame rain soaked Bel Meadow course to shoot 304 and finish 614, edging Fairmont at 630. Kris Vanderman of Alderson-Broaddus won individual with 148, one stroke ahead of Mor ris Harvey’s Jon Stricker and Glenville’s Rich Lansbury.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
UPI
Mississippi River
Glenville
West Virginia
Fairmont
Pioneers
Bell Meadow
Kris Vanderman
Alderson- Broaddus
Jon Stricker
Morris Harvey
West Liberty
Salem
Doug Ray
We Liberty
Rich Lansbury
John Lay
Wesleyan
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American Basketball Association
Major League Baseball
Bowie Kuhn
National Football League
Pete Rozelle
Roger G. Noll
Benjamin A. Oliner
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Walter Byers
Prnaratara
Byers
Gary Bettenhausen
Tinley Park
Gordon Johncock
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
McClarens
Bettenhausen
Mark Donohue
Media
Roger Pensk
Johncock
McLaren
A.J. Foyt
Houston
Tex
Bill Vukovich
Fresno
Calif
Jim Hurtubise
North Tonawanda
N Y
Hurtubise
USAC
Peter Revson
Joe Laurita
Monongalia County
Laurita
Attorney General Committee
Walter Bonney
Chinn
Pol. Ady
Winston Field
W. Va. State
Alderson-Broaddus
W. Va. Tech
Concord
Davies & Elkins
Beckley
Jack Lee
Por
Pol. Adv
Frank Raso
Raleigh County Board of Education
Pol
Rita May Dillon
Appalachian Power Company
Supreme
Appalachian Power
John W
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