All-America nod for Daughtry highlighted in prep wrap
Georgia-Berrien County star Jimmy Daughtry earns a spot on the 28th Annual Prep All-America Basketball Squad. The 6-2 guard carried Central High with scoring and assists, guiding tight wins and drawing double teams. Also noted: Florida State dominance in NCAA bid pursuit, and Hawks trade stirs debate.
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Berrien County
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West Fulton
Ricky Brown
Metter High
Lavon Mercer
Daughtry
Central High School
Daugherty
John Nix
Rebels
Central
Jackets
Berrien
Score Board Showdown Sparks Montreal Meet
Fragmentary scoreboard note shows Montreal event with Fryman scoring six and three for San Francisco Cressier V and.
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Montreal
Fryman
San Francisco Cressier
Montreal faces hurdles in Olympic prep but aims for payoff
Montreal trainers and officials discuss challenges in gearing up for the 1976 Olympic Games. They acknowledge setbacks yet insist the experience will yield long term benefits for the city and athletes.
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Montreal
ABA Teams Offer to Merge with NBA for 4.5 Million Each
Four ABA owners from Denver New York Indiana and San Antonio say they would pay 4.5 million each to join the NBA. Estimated total entry costs range 6.5 to 8 million per franchise with Nets facing up to 12 million including territorial indemnity. Kentucky and St Louis would bow out if the four buy their franchises, easing merger hurdles. The NBA expansion committee had earlier signaled possible acceptance of four ABA teams.
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American Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
ABA
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Indiana
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New York Nets
New York Knicks
Kentucky
St. Louis
Chicago
Pirates Triumph In Home Run Derby 5-4 Over Reds
The Pirates edged the Reds 5-4 at Three Rivers Stadium in a solo homer showcase before 16 001 fans. Richie Zisk delivered the decisive eighth inning blast as the game tied and then swung Pittsburgh ahead. Joe Morgan added a leadoff homer to end Bruce Kison's no hit bid, while Al Oliver Willie Stargell and Bill Robinson also went deep for the Pirates. The seven homers tied the major league record for most solo shots in a nine inning game.
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Three Rivers Stadium
Richie Zisk
Zisk
Rittsburgh
Cincinnati
Pirates
Frank Taveras
Reds
Bill Plummer
Cesar Geronimo
Joe Morgan
Kison
al Oliver
Willie Stargell
Bill Robinson
Jack Billingham
Morgan
Pete Rose
Tony Perez
Pittsburgh
Dave Parker
George Foster
Will McEnaney
Baseball Starts Summer Draft
New York AP reports that sending a blue-chip baseball prospect directly to the majors quickly deflates the hype. The Houston Astros lead the quick ascent trend as experts note the risk and the potential rewards of bypassing minor league development.
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New York
Houston Astros
Floyd Bannister
Arizona State University
Astros
Greek Hurls No-Hit Game and Grand Slam Shine
Michael Greek pitched a no hitter and Steve Fuks hit a grand slam as Lewis Enterprises routed Boston 14 to 1 in the Junior Pony League at Remington Avenue Field. Fuks drove in four on the slam and a double, with Greek and Adams adding two hits each as the offense rolled Thursday.
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Steve Fuks
Pace Lewis Enterprises
Boston
Remington Avenue Field
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Fuks
Jim McRae
Marty Adams
Adams
Clint Cummings
Wade Pearson
David Staley
Keith Aldridge
C&s Bank
Kiwanis
Exchange
Top Pony Team Wins Burger Chef Stays First
Burger Chef maintains first place in the Pony League with a 63 defeat of Southern Shoes. Spence Olds defeats Thomas County Federal 6 4 as James Day James Bierce and Tony Hickey lead the winners with key hits.
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Thomas County Federal
Remington Avenue
Tommy York
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Dave Jones
Phil Clay
Kevin Price
Scott Horton
Mark Posey
Glenn Cone
Dick Ryan
Spence
James Day
James Bierce
Tony Hickey
Clay Davies
Tim Pearce
TCF
William Cobb
Johnny Chastain
Todd Stone
Jaycees
Boston
Lucchesi Change Makes Umbarger a Good Choice
When Frank Lucchesi replaced Billy Martin as Texas Rangers manager last July he moved rookie Jim Umbarger from the bullpen to the rotation. Umbarger has blossomed to 6-4 this season with strong late relief in a 6-4 win over Baltimore, while Kansas City pounded Detroit 10-0 and Minnesota beat Cleveland 7-2.
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Umbarger
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Kansas City Royals
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Royals
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Frank White
Hal McRae
Kansas City
Steve Busby
Mark Littell
Vern Ruhle
Twins
Indians
Butch Wynegar
Larry Hisle
Dave Goltz
Rick Waits
NBA Draft Turmoil as Trials Shape Picks
United States Olympic trials influence the NBA draft as Robert Parish and Leon Douglas withdraw to protect pro prospects while Scott May and Adrian Dantley stay in contention. Houston gains first pick by swapping with Atlanta, then likely targets John Lucas who totaled 2015 career points.
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Alabama
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Indiana
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Atlanta
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