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Show Basketball Leagues May Be Playing Last ‘Separate’ Year NEW of the league sv Friday night w UPI)—The National and American Basketball Associations may be playing as separate entities for the last time when they tap-of* this week's opening of the 197172 season. Having spent millions of dollars in a talent war, the league finally agreed to merge and asked Congress to approve the appropriate sanctions enjoyed by baseball and football in the matter of anti-trust legislation. Several members of Congress have voiced thei sapproval over this merger, but there are other powerful Congressional at Detroit Baltim "¢ at Chica- The ABA campaign starts Wednesday, Oct. 13, with Denver at Utah. On Thursday and Bill Mi night, Memphis Floridians and on it’s Pittsburgh at Dallas at Utah, Denver at Indiana and Virginia at Caroli- Angeles wakers to the club. esRic5 Barry club. Roche and Tom a hi on, acquired from the Floridd strength. ntucky Colonels—Could be breakdown of the clubs: NBA Midwest Division Cavs’ same evening. The remainder opens regular-season play. The Stars for before dropping a narrow 122-114 decision, TheStars trailed only 112-114 NEW YORK (NEA) — Willie Stargell, this season's power- Minnesoia St, Louis hitting sensation, beat out Vida Blue, the season's pitching standout, as the top vote-getter in the annual All-Major League team poll conducted by Pittsburgh Atlanta Minnesota SP Manny Sanguillen Vida Blue RP Jerry Johnson Newspaper si tion. Pittsburgh San Francisco First base: Norm Cash, Willie MeCovey shortstop, one outfield spot and Second base: Felix Mil"an, Cookie Rojas Shortstop: Don Kessinger, Bud Harrelson, relief pitcher. Minnesota Third base: Brooks Robinson, Bill Melton. Left field: club's title hopes Denver Rockets—RalphSin.pson and Larry Cannen are set at guards. Julius Keye and Jim O'Brien from Boston with two minutes remaining, but went stone cold from the field thevictory Jabbar played all but. six minutes and was the game’s and managedto tally 29 points wound up with 26 points. Ron Boone continued his sparkling playas a reserve, picking up 14 peints. Sanguillen's margin was con- siderable, 420 to 126. The lone repeaters from last season’s team were Aaron and Glenn Beckert of the Cubs, This is Aaron's third straight year an the team. ‘Therest of the squad includes Lee May of Cincinnati atfirst base and Joe Torre of St. Louis at third. 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Guarantee j : 199 leadingscorer with 36 points and pulled down 16 rebounds, The Stars' Zelmo Beatydid as good a job aspossible on the big guy team the last two years. 1$-Month Guaranteed Highway Erving and Willie Sojourner are and the NBA champspulled out been the top vote-getter on the select ihe 10 finest men in the game, and wound up picking was named relief pitcher over seven National Leaguers and Dave Giusti of Pittsburgh. three American Leaguers. Pittsburgh and Minnesota Interestingly, the World were honored with two players Champion Baltimore Orioles on the All-Major League squad: placed no oneonthefirst team, For Pittsburgh, Stargell and Boog Powell, who made it last catcher MannySanguillen. For ou, received eight votesthis Tony y Tug McGraw and George Carter Byron Beck will alternate at from Squires. John Brisker was center and forward. Oliva and Cardenas. Sanguillen's elevation bumped JohnnyBenchof Cincinnati from the first team for the first time in two years. In fact. Bench had Yankees’ Bobby Murcer and Jerry Johnson of San Francisco Frank Lolich, Bob Gibson. Relief pitcher: Dave Giusti, Ken Sanders, College Leo Subs, Henry Aaron of Atlanta edged the Cateher: Johnny Bench, Ray Fosse Starting pitcher: Ferguson Jenkins, Mickey ndout up front Pittsburgn Condors—Playoff chances improved with rookie Kessinger of 1 Amos Otis Roberto Clemente, Robinson. shortstop Cardenas narrowly beat out Don Billy Williams, Frank Howard Willie Davis Enterprise Pirate left-fielder Stargell was named on 518 ballots to 496 for Blue, the reinarkable Oakland left-hander The closest balloting involved Other top vote-getters (in order of finish) Right field: improve- also host the Dallas Chaparrals himself while hauling in 12 on Friday, Oct. 15; the Carolina rebounds. Cougars on Tuesday, Oct. 19; Wondrous Willie Wise was and the Indiana Pacers on Utah's leading scorer with 33 Thursday, Oct. 21. markers and added 12 rebounds The ABA champs held their Glen Combs hit five threeheads high last Tuesday against pointers(six if you count one in the NBA champion Milwaukee the first half whichdidn’t count Bucks, extending the Kareem as NBArules werein effect) and Jabbar -- led Bucks all the way Tony Oliva Cavaliers—Injury chances WednesdayAt Palace The Willie Stargeli Henry Aaron RF to rookie Austin Carr hurts ABASeasonBegins SALT LAKE CITY LF CF Cineinnati Chicago Cubs Center field: Bobby Murcer Tuesday, Oct. 12, with Atlanta ment. They'll depend on Walt john Warren and John at Cincinnati, Detroit at New n to make team move York, Philadelphia at Chicago J and Seattle at Buffalo. Mil ABA Virginia Squires Charlie waukee opensits title defense at Phoenix Thursdaynight and Scott only sure statier for division champs, Rookies Julius Philadelphia is at Houston the Utah Stars open defense of their American Basketball Association crown next Wednesday, Oct. 13, when they play host to the Denver Rockets in the Salt Palace at 7:30 p.m. ‘The opener will bethefirst of four home games to commence Leo Cardenas Joe Torre Hillman of San Jose State. Memphis Pros-Neumann, if he lives up to apertatices, incon Dick Barnett give the Knicks season SS 3B ep rookie Ww ilie Long of New Mexico adds rebounding to Kentucky Colonels; Alex Han- another contender. num has stayed with a group of Boston Celtics—Club is reRockets, leaving the NBA team building. Dave Cowens and Jo with that namefor the Denver Jo White gained rookie experclub of the ABA, and LaDell ience. John Javlicex, Don Anderson replaces Sharman as Nelson and Satch Sanders key coach of the Utah Stars. the club’s chances with their Players trying to live up to veteran ball handling. Buffalo Braves—Bravesobadvance notices include Carolina’s Jim McDazniels of Western tained Walt Hazard from Kentucky; John Roche of South Atlanta and moved Bob Kauffman back to forward slot. Dick Carolina with New York; AllAmerica Artis Gilmore of Garrett and Em Bryant steady Jacksonville with Kentucky, the backcourt. Philadelphia 76ers — Coach and 1971 collegiate scoring champion Johnny Neumann of Jack Ramsay designed new offense without hand or verbal Mississippi, who left sch als. Billy Cunningham, Arwith eligibility remaining to Clark and Hall Greer will join the Memphis Pros The exhibition season gave see that it works. Central Division these rookies ari opportunity to Atlanta Hawks—Pete Maraplay against the NBA in the n out with mononucleosis. first sanctioned inter-leage acSharpshooter Lou Hudson must tion ever staged between the two circuits. The ABA,in fact, bear the responsibility at the beat the NBA in three of the guard post. Tom Payne, a hardship signee from Kentucky first five pre-season games. Kareem Jabbar, after playing is a promising rookie. Cincinnati Royals—Ken Duragainst the Chaparrals, one of the ABA’s weaker clubs last rett of LaSalle has good season, said “I wouldn’t rate potential, but team needs Dallas very low in the NBA. support up front. Tom Van After a half season of play Arsdale will help, but Johnny against NBA teams, I think Green will be 38 years old in December. they would be right there.” Baltimore Bullets—Gus JohnBaltimore Coach Gene Shue said about Carolina: “You son is still recovering from betterbelieve this Cougar team surgery on both knees. Ditto can play in our league. They've Wes Unseld on one knee. Jack looked as good as any of the Marin, Earl Monroe and Fred Carter expected to carry the teams we've played thus far. team. Cleveland All Star Team Player Lee May Roy White Here is a ca There is a sense of good balance in beth leagues this Glenna Beckert Netolicky may get assistance up front from rookie Darnell hottest team in weeee with York. season. The NBA Name c Indiana Pacers—Mel Daniels still needs help under the boards. Roger Brown and Bob na. Kentucky makes = d Saturday nig N figures who backit. There is a Milwaukee Bucks -Hard t generalfeeling that pro basket- beat with Jabbar, Robertson. ball will receive the necessary Jon McGlocklin and Bob backing and that the NBA and Daindridge manning the ramABA can operate as one unit parts. John Block is Jabbar's the foilowing season. new backup man. Pro basketball successfully Chicago Bulls -Add Porter to waged a campaign for newspa- the front line of Chet Walker per space and a major share of and Bob Love and the Bulls the credit must be directed may play the best basketball toward Lew Alcindor, who led ever seen in Chicago, Detroit Pistons -Bob Lanier the expansion Milwaukee Bucks from an also-ran to the NBA more mobile after losing 25 championship in just two pounds. Rookie Curtis Rowe of UCLA adds firepower. seasons. Phoenix Suns -Otto Moore at Alcindor, now known as Kareem Jabbar, has the center should give Connie magnitudeto create a Milwauk- Hawkins plenty of roaming ee dynasty during the 1970's. room at forward. Pacific Division Another good season or two Los Angeles—Wilt Chamberfrom Oscar Robertson would launch the Bucks into a few lain, Jerry West and Eigin Baylor playing together as a more champicnship orbits Tne NBA has two new unit after recovering from coaches this season—Bill Shar- sundryinjuries. Seattle Sonics—Bob Rule has man at Los Angeles ard Tex Winter with Houston—plus a recovered frorn achilles tendon surgery and many now pick the hostof prize rookies, Portland landed Sidney Wicks Sonics to win the divisiontitle. Houston Rockets — Elvin of UCLA, Buffalo signed 7-1 Elmore Smith of Kentucky Hayes is the core of the club’s State, New York picked up offense and defense. Calvin Dean Meminger of Marquette, Murphy's exciting play gives Chicago has Howard Porter of the team lift. Portland Trail Blazers—Jeff Villanova and Baltimore has an immediate rookie of ‘the year Petrie, last season's co-rookie candidate in Sian Love of of year, out 68 weeks with injury. Wicks will have to take Oregon. The ABA coaching lineup up the slack. Golden State Warriors—Nate needs a scorecard to remind fans of the many changes. Thurmond and Jeff Mullins Carolina opens its season with continue to varry the team. Atlantic Division rookie mentor Tom Meschery; New York Knicks—Received Dallas has Tom Nissalke, who learned his trade asassistant to rebounding help in Jerry Lucas’ Larry Costello at Milwaukee; acquisition. Willis Reed, Walt Joe Mullaney moved from the Frazier, Dave DeBusschere and Los Acauisii f Wayne Hightower champs. All-Star center Zelmc helps club's chances, George Beaty and forwards Red Lehmann and Bob Verga steady Robbins end Willie Wise anchor the guards. New York Position 1B tear m's top scorer last season. Utah Stars—Defending ABA Los Angeles Cleveland. at Portland and the Warriors at Boston. Baseball's Top 10 2B THE HERALD,Provo, Utah—Page 13 Stargell Heads The 1971 NEA All-Major League Team orm} By GARY KALE UPISports Writer Sunday, October 10, 1971 Regular 29.99 Sears High \ olte ive Batteries start cars even faster than conventional batteries SHOP AT SEARS AND SAVE Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Money Back SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. 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