Merger Looms in Pro Basketball as 1976 Hopes Rise
The ABA and NBA face a possible 1976 merger after years of conflict and financial strain. A antitrust suit by the NBA Players Association threatens talks and could drag for years, while key figures discuss settlement. Expansion and salary inflation strain the game as stars suffer injuries and teams falter.
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Steve Wilstein
UPI
National Basketball Association
American Basketball Association
Virginia
St. Louis
NBA Players Association
Robert L. Carter
NBA
Larry O’brien
O’brien
ABA
Dave DeBusschere
Golden State Warriors
Washington Bullets
Oscar Robertson
Jerry West
Willis Reed
Jerry Lucas
New York Knicks
Bright Rookie Class Stabilizes Fractured Seasons
Coaches leaned on new players as injuries hit both leagues. John Drew shined for the Hawks and Jamaal Wilkes showed promise for the Warriors amid a rookie surge that steadied the NBA and ABA. Bill Walton's season faltered with injuries while Boston and Washington took division titles and Milwaukee missed the playoffs.
Hayes Seeks Buckeye Rose Bowl Victory Over UCLA
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes, unbeaten at 11-0, vows focus on a Rose Bowl win against UCLA. He notes experience, balance with stars Archie Griffin and Cornelius Greene, and the team’s hunger to claim a first national title since 1968. Hayes, upbeat yet restrained, previews Disneyland trip and confirms readiness for Pasadena showdown.
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UCLA
Ohio State
Woody Hayes
Bruins
Hayes
Columbus
Big Ten
Buckeyes
Michigan State
Archie Griffin
Cornelius Greene
Pete Johnson
Pasadena
Steelers And Raiders To Host Playoffs
The NFL announced that the Pittsburgh Steelers and Oakland Raiders will host AFC first round playoff games on Saturday December 27 and Sunday December 28 respectively. NFC sites remain undetermined as final weekend results decide the two top NFC teams.
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Raiders
New York
UPI
Pittsburgh Steelers
Oakland Raiders
National Football League
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Los Angeles
St Louis
Dallas
Baltimore
Miami
Cincinnati
San Diego
Pittsburgh
Cincinati
Oakland
Dolphins
1975 Baseball crown hailed as Camelot season
A sweeping 1975 recap highlights the Reds World Series victory over the Red Sox in a tense seven games, the A's faltering defense in the playoffs, Ryan's fourth no hitter, and comebacks by Palmer and Seaver. It notes Lynn and Rice rising for Boston, Veeck’s White Sox return, and key retirements and deaths shaping the year.
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Fred Down
UPI
New York
Oakland A's
Nolan Ryan
Bill Veeck
Jim Hunter
New York Yankees
Oakland
Charles Finley
A's
Fred Lynn
Jim Rice
Boston Red Sox
Jim Palmer
Baltimore Orioles
Tom Seaver
New York Mets
Casey Stengel
Larry MacPhail
Nellie Fox
Lefty Grove
Yogi Berra
Billy Martin
Veeck
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Red Sox
Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Joe Morgan
Carlton Fisk
Bernie Carbo
Yankees
Hunter
Orioles
Lee May
Ken Singleton
Mike Torrez
Bosox
Lynn
Rice
Ryan
California Angels
King of Smoke
Sandy Koufax
Palmer
Seaver
Fox
White Sox
Paul Richards
McKay Faces Final College Bowl as Trojans Meet Texas A&M
Southern California coach John McKay says his Liberty Bowl appearance, his last as a college coach, carries no emotion. Texas A&M coach Emory Bellard expects a low scoring defensive bout as the 7 4 Trojans meet the 10 1 Aggies in Memphis with McKay set to coach the NFL's Buccaneers next year.
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Glenn Stephens
Memphis, Tenn
UPI
Southern California
John McKay
McKay
Trojans
Texas A&m
Emory Bellard
Bellard
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Aggies
Cal
Arkansas
Olympic Bound Skaters Lead Trials At State Fair Park
Peter Mueller of Mequon and Sheila Young of Detroit emerged as leaders after the opening weekend of US Olympic speed skating trials at State Fair Park Olympic rink. Mueller won four events, set a track record in the 500 meters at 39.93 seconds, and placed high in several others, while Young won four events and placed sixth in the 3000 meters. The trials also highlighted Dan Immerfall and Jim Chapin chasing, with Dan Carroll and Eric Heiden among notable finishers in longer distances.
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Milwaukee
UPS
Peter Mueller
Mequon
Sheila Young
Detroit
Mueller
State Fair Park
Miss Young
Dan Immerfall
Madison
Wis
Jim Chapin
St Louis
Dan Carroll
Eric Heiden
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Jamaal) Wilkes
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Leonard Gray
Boston
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Cleveland
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