ABA forms 10 team league names Mikan commissioner
The American Basketball Association launched with George Mikan named commissioner. Gary Davidson announced the selection at a New York press conference. Plan is two five team divisions with Eastern and Western cities including New York Pittsburgh Indianapolis Minneapolis New Orleans and others. Expansion possible. list of team owners and venues across cities such as Dallas Houston Kansas City Oakland Anaheim New Orleans and Minneapolis.
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Mike Katret
NEW York
American Basketball Association
George Mikan
Minneapolis Lakers
Gary Davidson
Dallas
ABA
Mikan
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
Ind
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Houston
Tex
Kansas City
Oakland
Anaheim
Calif
Max Zaslofsky
Jamey Trindle
Municipal Auditorium
Pat Boone
Ken Davison
Dennis Murphy
Oak
Davidson
Littler Massengale In 2nd Round Tie
Palm Springs California AP report describes windy conditions at the Desert Golf Class and a crowded leader board. Gene Littler and Massengale tie for first with 140, while Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer and Billy Casper struggle to a 144 145. The piece also covers NBA league talks including Wilt Chamberlain Oscar Robertson and commissioner Davidson with salary and contract notes.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Paul Harney
Gene Littler
Don
Massel
Littler
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Billy Casper
Doug Sanders
Casper
Nicklaus
Palmer
Sanders
Jack McGowan
Frank Boynton
George Archer
Lionel Hebert
Jacky Cupit
Dale Douglass
Paul Bondeson
Jay Dolan
Joe Campbell
Bob Charles
Dack McGowan
George Reher
I Charles "Cody
Johnny Pott
Bil Oxden
Doug Ford
Billy Farrell
Ed Furgol
Dean Refram
Tom Nicporle
Gene Litter
John Sehlee
Nate Douglass
Don Massengale
Tommy Jacobs
Bert Yancey
Terry Wilcox P
Dick Lotz
Ci Chi Rodriguez
al Mengert
Ain Martindale
Steve Oppermann
Rod Funseth
Ray Floys
Mentum
Tom Weiskont
Dim Colbert
Mike Fetchick
Dave Marad
Idles V
Metropolitan Tracksters Swell Albany Entries
Albany area track action centers on the Capital Indoor Track Championship at Washinton Avenue Armory. NYAC and Fairleigh Dickinson lead a strong NY Tech contingent with athletes in the 60 yard, 600 yard, 1 000 yard runs, mile events and relays while other entrants include St. John’s record holders and Capital Track Club competitors. Entries close February 11 with blanks available from meet director Thomas M. McAllister.
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Albany
Wash
Capital
Jerald Buckley
Ron Daniel
New York Tech
Mike Sperling
LeRoy Curry
Art Raefsky
King
Barton
Williams
Fairleigh - Dickinson
al Langer
Wayne Balnicki
Steve Pelouvis
AAU
Thomas M. McAllister
Red Wings edge Bruins 4 3 in NHL play
Gordie Howe scored a short handed goal as Detroit beat Boston 4 3. Alex Delvecchio and Ray Cullen added late third period goals 11 seconds apart while Howie Young assisted on both. Ted Green scored for the Bruins as Bob Dillabough beat goalie Roger Crozier before Detroit clung to the lead with Johnston pulled late. Attendance was 12 675.
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Detroit
Gordie Howe
Red Wings
Boston Bruins
Ron Murphy
Howe
Dean Prentice
Alex Delvecchio
Ray Cullen
Wings
Howie Young
Ted Green
Boston
Bob Dillabough
Roger Crozier
NHL
Gary Bergman
Ed Johnston
Johnston
Bruins
Delvecchia
Marshall
Ullman
Doak
Murphy
Martin
Young
Delveeehioit
Cullen
Green
Schock
Orr
Dil
Troy Hockey Club Seeks 3rd Straight Victory
The Troy Hockey Club aims for a third straight win when it faces Darrow School at Pittsfield Mass on Saturday at 4 pm. Veterans Vince Bisceglia Jay Hayes Marty Connell Peter Ryan and Tom Nelson lead the scoring with a lineup featuring Hayes Nelson Quinlan Bisceglia Ryan and Burke.
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Troy Hockey Club
Darrow School
Pittsfield
Mass
Central
Tamarac
Dick Johnson
Ed Spain
Plattsburgh
Darrow
Vince Bisceglia
Jay Hayes
Marty Connell
Peter Ryan
CCHS
Tom Nelson
Troy
Hayes
Nelson
Jay Quinlan
Bisceglia
Kevin Ryan
Ryan
Connell
Mike Burke
Rick Keeler
Alan Bryce
Clay and Terrell Ready for Title Fight This Monday
Cassius Clay said his muscles are ready and he is sharp as he nears the Ernie Terrell title bout. Trainer Sal Solomon said Terrell is ready and will spar Friday, with light work possible Saturday.
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Houston
Tex
Cassius Clay
Ernie Terrell
Sal Solomon
Terrell
Sve
Sacred Heart Beats LBC In City Amateur Clash 105 85
Sacred Heart defeated LBC 105 to 85 in a City Amateur League basketball game. Notable Sacred Heart scorers include Tom Nuttall 28 and Ha Achiefeld 16 while LBC players Wall Tague 23 and Jno Wawel 18 led the visitors.
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Sacred
Heart
Sacred Heart
al Corrigan
Tom Nuttall
Steve Coffey
Dan Cort
Joe Yarden
Man Coffey
Ha Achiefeld
Cum Hughes
Jack 'E
Wall ‘Tague
Bob Kate Ferty
Jno Wawel
Dack Riewert
John Camptell
Dolphins QB Dick Wood Plans to Retire
MIAMI FL AP Quarterback Dick Wood of the Miami Dolphins AFL team plans retirement. Coach George Wilson said he received a short letter from Wood stating he would not return in 1987. Wilson noted talk of Wood coaching at Auburn but could not confirm. The letter was mailed from Atlanta.
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Miame
Fla
Wilson
Wood
Allanta
Collegiate basketball scores from various games
Manhattan defeated Temple 83 to 72 while Long Island University beat Yeshiva 82 to 40. Other results include Carnegie Tech 75 over Alleghany 53 and Hartwick 88 over Milam 88. Also noted are Tulsa 65 over North Texas State 62 and St Francis Pa 102 over Creighton 74.
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Manhattan
Temple
Long Island University
Yeshiva
Carnegie Tech
Alleghany
Nichole
Babson
Stonehill
Hartwick
Milam
Memphis State
Colorado
Oklahoma State
Virginia Tech
William & Mary
Wertimedichmond
Furman
Rutgers
NYU
Wagner
Washington
Tulsa
North Texas State
Providence
Gannon
Pan American
Bishop College
Centenary
Hawaii
St. Francis
Creighton
MIT
Brooklyn College
New
Yankees optimistic on coming season despite Orioles threat
Yankees manager Ralph Houk stresses balance in the league after Baltimore’s runaway last year, cites moves to fix one run losses, and expects a return to contention. Pitcher Al Downing and players like Murcer and Howser express cautious optimism for a strong season ahead. Mantle may move to first base, Whitey Ford eyes comeback, and Houk notes indoor program improvements.
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Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees
Ralph Houk
Albany
Houk
Orioles
Yankees
al Downing
Baltimore
Detroit
Downing
Balltimore
Minnesota
Chicago
Cleveland
Ruben Amaro
Bobby Murcer
Murcer
Amaro
Dick Howser
Jerry Kenney
Kubek
Bobby Richardson
Horace Clarke
Mickey Mantle
Mantle
Walt
Wee
Whitey Ford
Yankee
White
Royals Rally Past Bullets 131-125 In Cleveland Showdown
Oscar Robertson returned from a hamstring strain to spark the Royals with the go ahead basket as Cincinnati erased a 20 point fourth quarter deficit. Adrian Smith led all scorers with 29 while Jerry Lucas and Robertson each totaled 23. Ben Warley and Gene Shue were ejected amid a late fight.
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Cleveland
Cincinati
Oscar Robertson
Royals
National Basketball Association
Baltimore
Bullets
Kevin Loughery
Don Ohl
Johnny Green
Loughery
Robertson
Jerry Lucas
Adrian Smith
Lucas
Cincinnati
Ben Warley
Gene Shue
Warley
Connie Dierking
Shue
Frisco Wins as Barry Scores 49 in 137 120 Victory
Rick Barry poured in 49 points and Nate Thurmond powered defense with 23 rebounds and eight blocked shots as the San Francisco Warriors toppled Philadelphia 137-120 in Oakland. Thurmond also had 16 points while handling Wilt Chamberlain, who faced intense two way pressure throughout. The rout began early as San Francisco jumped to a 22-21 edge and expanded its lead to 94-67 by the third quarter, forcing a late full court press that could not narrow the gap.
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Oakland
Calif
Rick Barry
Nate Thurmond
Wilt Chamberlain
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Thurmond
Chamberlain
Warriors
Barry
7Thers
Phrifadelphia
Walker
Helzet
Chola
Thrmind
Greer
Altes
Jones
Neunin
Jackson
Je Mullins
Gambee
Melehni
Olsen
Guokas
Lee
Philadelphia Mi
San Franciscn
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