ABA Sees 10 Teams for Next Season Amid Merger Hopes
ABA trustees end meeting with plans for a 10 team league next season and future growth. Memphis and Carolina franchises targeted. Memphis Tams likely sold to Memphis investors. Cougars to relocate to an unnamed city. Virginia Squires sold to investors led by Bob House and John Bernhart. San Diego Conquistadors locked to San Diego Sports Arena. Expansion to Los Angeles and St. Louis for 1975 76, with Cincinnati possible if Kentucky Colonels skip relocations.
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Storen
ABA
Memphis
Carolina
Tams
Cougars
Ted Munchak
Virginia Squires
Virginia
Norfolk
Bob House
John Bernhart
San Diego Con
Mets rally despite errors in 3-1 win over Phillies
Mets win 3-1 as they commit five errors led by three in one inning. Chicago beat Pittsburgh 3-2, Braves 1 Reds 0, Astros 2 Padres 0, Dodgers 4 Giants 0, Cards 5 Expos 1. Other scores include Tigers 3 New York 2 and a doubleheader Texas 12 Kansas City 4-2.
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New York Mets
Philadelphia
Phillies
Mets
Keystone Kops
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Houston
San Diego
Los Angeles
San Francisco
St. Louis
Montreal
Cubs
Pirates
Jerry Morales
Don Kessinger
Willie Stargell
Rick Monday
Morales
Jose Cardenal
Braves
Reds
Tom House
Carl Morton
Joe Morgan
Johnny Bench
Astros
Padres
Larry Dierker
Fred Sherman
Roger Metzger
Milt May
Doug Rader
Dodgers
Giants
Randy Moffitt
Bill Buckner
Cards
Expos
Ted Simmons
Sonny Siebert
Phils
Detroit
New York
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Minnesota
Oakland
Kansas City
Texas
California
Insurance policy for Moses Malone sparks legal questions
Lefty Driesell of Maryland said he would check the legality of obtaining a one million dollar insurance policy for high school star Moses Malone. He noted no one can fund the premium and denied illegal intent. The Star-News had reported Maryland’s help in securing the policy as leverage to recruit Malone, who chose Maryland over other schools.
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Silver Spring
Lefty Driesell
University of Maryland
Moses Malone
Driesell
Washington Star-News
Malone
Dreisell
Maryland
Star-News
Morris Seigel
Seigel
Lloyd’s of London
Hap
Rubbermaid Wins in Quickie as Martin Caps 2 AB Night
Rubbermaid Office crushed Western Union 17-2 in the Industrial League with Jerry Martin belting homers on both trips. Tom Lewis added two triples while Kenny Fisher limited Western Union to four hits as Rubbermaid stretched its winning streak and led 14 runs in two innings.
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Jerry Martin
Martin
Rubbermaid Office
Western Union
Zuckerman
Alex
Henkel-Harris
Rubbermaid Production
Grove Lime
O’sullivan
Tom Lewis
Bill Hickerson
George Curry
Connie Mauzy
Gary Lowell
Pete Young
Stepp
Abruzere
Rubbermaid
Kenny Fisher
Robbie Anderson
Jerry Fishel
Henkel Harris
Ed Strasnider
Joe Cooper
Charlie Brewer
Bill Lamp
Bob Williams
Jones
Archie Anderson
J.V. Arthur
Steve Denney
Seesaw
J.V Arthur
Ron Bageant
Jerry Conners
Steve Whelan
John Hawse
A.D
Renner
Toronto Nets NBA Franchise Awarded for 1975 76
New York reports the NBA Board of Governors approved a new Toronto franchise for the 1975 76 season marking expansion into Canada.
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Basketball
New York
National Basketball Association
Board of Governors
Toronto
Smith Advances Over Tanner in Playoffs at Play Tournament
Stan Smith of Sea Pines South Carolina defeated Roscoe Tanner 6 0 4 6 6 4 to reach the 400 100 3 8 16 finals of the $100 000 John Play Henkel Harris event as Alex Metro Zuckerman West of the Soviet Union stands next.
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Nottingham
England
Stan Smith
Sea Pines
S.C
Roscoe Tanner
Alex Metro- Zuckerman
Soviet Union
John Play
Henkel Harris
Franklin Flips F M With Big 1st In Teen League
L F Franklin scored six runs in the first inning and defeated F M Bank 9 7. Doughty had a bases loaded triple as the big blow in the six run frame. Dodson Poffenberger and Hoffmaster added multiple hits. Poffenberger earned the win with Hoffmaster relief. Dyke took the loss for F M Bank.
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L.F. Franklin
F&m Bank
Doughty
Franklin
Dodson
Poffenberger
Sam Hoffmaster
Boyd
F&m
Hower
Hoffmaster
East-West Game A Real Scorcher
The 1974 Coaches All-America football game between East and West teams kicks off at 8 30 p m in Jones Stadium Lubbock Texas before about 40000 fans. Norris Weese leads the East with Wilbur Jackson Barry Smith while the West relies on Dickey Morton Ken Grandberry and Joe Barnes as field position and weather shape the play. The West holds a 7 6 series edge. Alex defeats Coaches Supply 17 11 in an exhibition girls softball game.
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Lubbock
Tex
Pittsburgh
Johnny Majors
Oklahoma
Barry Switzer
Jones Stadium
Arkansas
Dickey Morton
Ken Grandberry
Washington State
Switzer
Texas Tech
Joe Barnes
Jesse Freitas
San Diego State
Alex
Coaches Supply
Collision Course: Frye and Arthur Battle for AA League Lead
Carl Frye and J.V. Arthur won to remain atop the Business AA League standings as they prepare for a second showdown. Frye crushed Tortuga 16-3 with 14 un answered runs, while Arthur overcame Renner's 9-8 in nine innings after trailing 5-0. Market Basket beat Berryville Lumber 5-2.
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Carl Frye
J.V. Arthur
Tortuga
J.W. Arthur
Renner’s
Market Basket
Berryville Lumber
Steve Boettner
Jeff Dodd
Mike Thompson
Terry LaRue
D. Clark
Floyd's Ray of Hope Is Dimmed
Akron AP report on the American Golf Classic where Ray Floyd shot 71 after an opening 65 to tie for the lead at 136. Jerry McGee also at 136, Jim Colbert and Buddy Allin near the lead, Hale Irwin 145, Palmer 143, with Nicklaus Trevino Player Miller not in the field.
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Akron, Ohio
Ray Floyd
Floyd
Jerry McGee
McGee
Jim Colbert
Colbert
Buddy Allin
Dwight Nevil
Allin
Firestone Country Club
Nevil
Hale Irwin
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Gary Player
Johnny Miller
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American Basketball Association
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By Bruce Lowitt
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ACC
Winchester Evening Star
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Joe Kenney
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Kenney
Roger Hicks
Abex
Terry Fisher
Larry Starnes
Mark Bowman
Mark Phelps
Keith Harman
Charlie Crabtree
Jim Heselbower
Charlie Newcome
John Greenwalt
Ronnie Horwath
Big
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rennie Stennett
Chicago Cubs
Mon Kessinger
Kessinger
Ciuuiagy
Stennett
Norris Weese
Mississippi
Wilbur Jackson
Alabama
Barry Smith
Richmond
Wirephoro
St. Louis Cardinals
Ted Sizemore
Lee Weyer
Sizemore
Weyer
Mike Risinger
Bill Maphis
Bev Webber
Renner's
Ronnie Huff
Market Basel
Gene Strother
Mel Richards
Strother
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Randy Ordworff
Pony Huff
Berryville
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