NBA Draft Shifts as Lanier Maravich Top Picks At Stake
New York AP reports the NBA began its draft with Detroit selecting Lanier from St Bonaventure followed by Tomjanovich and the ABA timing influencing marquee picks. Lanier and Maravich loom as top prizes amid merger uncertainties and record prize expectations.
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Boston Patriots stadium plan rejected by city council
Boston faces a potential move as the City Council voted 7-2 against a $16 million Neponset stadium for 55 000 seats. Patriots president Billy Sullivan criticized the decision while hinting at New England relocation options, with Foxboro or New Hampshire sites eyed and the league delaying action pending further avenues.
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Wicks Seeks Peak After UCLA National Title Run
UCLA star Sidney Wicks says he has not reached his full potential and plans to work all summer. He helped UCLA defeat Jacksonville 80 69 in the NCAA final and noted teammate Lew Alcindor’s departure as a contributing factor to the team’s success. Patterson and Vallely comment on Wooden’s coaching and the Year’s rewarding experience.
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McDowell Aims for 25 to 30 Wins This Season
Sam McDowell, prepping for the season, predicted 25 to 30 victories after seven spring innings, saying he will be as good as or better than last year when he won 18. Larry Brown drove in all runs in Cleveland's 3-2 win over Chicago with a second inning single scoring Craig Nettles and Russ Nagelson.
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NBA playoffs open with three best of seven series
The Hawks host Chicago as Western champion Atlanta starts action tomorrow while New York hosts Baltimore Thursday. Los Angeles hosts Phoenix and Milwaukee faces Philadelphia at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks schedule includes a Sunday game in New York with national TV.
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Ohio cagers land in NBA ABA drafts across two leagues
Seven Ohio college players were drafted by NBA and ABA teams. Jim Ard of Cincinnati went first round NBA Seattle and third round ABA New York. Dave Sorenson of Ohio State went to Cleveland in the NBA second round and Los Angeles in the ABA third. Other Ohio selections include Greg McDivitt Phoenix in NBA third and Carolina in ABA fourth, George Janky Dayton to Portland NBA and Pittsburgh ABA, and Bob Mabry Rio Grande to Cincinnati NBA ninth and New Orleans ABA.
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ABA chief predicts common draft for '71
The ABA foresees a shared draft with the NBA next year as Commissioner Jack Dolph says the two leagues will merge soon after a busy 1970 draft. He notes strong signings this year and talks of broad agreement with the NBA while Pete Maravich and Bob Lanier loom as potential targets.
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Elyria High Wrestling Banquet Set for March 31
The Elyria High mat dinner will be held next Tuesday March 31 at 6 30 pm in North Ridgeville. Reservations through Bull Pierson Shorts Lappin or Warren Robinson by Thursday. Tickets are 8 dollars each.
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