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News-Miner, Fairbanks, Alaska, Wednesday, October 15,1975 Wilt the Stilt released from L.A. Lakers NEW A I A i superslar Wilt Chamberlain, who along with Bill Russell ruled basketball's backboards In the 1960s, finally Is a free agent today, bul there appear lo be some strings attached. a i a a a Association Commissioner Larry O'Brien announced Tuesday that he had given the 7-foot former Philadelphia 76er and Los Angeles Laker the okay to deal with any NBA club he wants. a a i a Seymour Goldberg, was not happy with the commissioner's action, calling it "a fraud, an absolute fraud." Chamberlain, 39 years old and off Iho court lor two years, last played with the Lakers and, up until Tuesday, had a valid contract with Ihe team at a reported H50.000 a year. The contract continued through Ihe coming season, allhough whether Ihe Lakers would honor it almost assuredly would have wound up In the courts.

Since the Lakers already had acquired two centers, including Kareem Abdui-Jalihar, Chamberlain became an unnecessary commodity. The lormer AllS-lar didn't want to report lo camp because he said the l.akors as much ostold him thai he wouldn't make the learn anyway. In a statement read to The Associated Press by O'Brien's office, the commissioner slated daily that he had taken the action lo get (he Lakers out of an "untenable position." said: "Previously I staled and reiterated lhal Will Chamberlain must report to the Los Angeles Lakers and II the Lakers elected to utilize his services, I would personally intervene in any resulting controversy in i 'respective rights il the parlies including the rights, II any, Ihe Lakers retain in Chamberlain's "However, weeks elapsed and Chamberlain has nol fulfilled this requirement. His attorney has writlen letters and issued innumerable press slatcmenls, but in no way has there been a good faith ellort lo resolve this con- (roversy. "With our season a scant nine days away, these tactics have created an Increasingly untenable situation for Ihe Lakers In terms of their rosier and for the NBA." However, Seymour said in his conversation Tuesday afternoon with Mike BurXe, president of Ihe New York Knicks, who have expressed Interest In obtaining Chamberlain, he learned thai O'Brien's office had nol lold all.

Goldberg, contacted in Enclno, said: "There Is something missing In O'Brien's statement. Each owner got an additional line that wasn't In the statement which was released to Ihe press. "The additional line says, In effect, thai in the event that Wilt Chamberlain signs wllh any other NBA franchise, the commissioner shall expect, according to league rules, for thai team lo adequately compensate the Lakers. "I promised Jack Kent Cooke (Lakers' owner) thai he would not get anything. He's not entitled to It depends now on what Mike Burke wants to do." Chamberlain lumped from the' Lakers lo Ihe San Diego American Basketball Association learn In 1974 to become a player- coach.

A Judge ruled, however, thai he couldn't play for any team except the NBA Lakers, who held Chamberlain's NBA rights. Royal concerned about Arkansas I I A I a Coach Darrcll Uoyal, trying lo gain a psychological advantage a a clash i Arkansas, is worried about Arkansas' "psychological advantage." "We've gol a tremendous problem on our hands," Royal said us he tried to regroup his team following last weekend's bitter 24-17 loss to Oklahoma. "We Rave a a i elforl and fell short and we're bruised iincl disappointed. And we've got to get ready lo play a team, in fronl of a partisan crowd, thai has just come oft a sparkling win. I i I a psychological advantage." While Texas was dehydrating against Oklahoma in Hit oppressive Dallas heat, Arkansas posted an impressive 41-3 rout of Baylor's defending Southwest champs.

Coach Frank Ilroylcs called il his club's besl performance since a 22-7 upset ol Southern Cal in the 1974 opener. Thus armed with all Ihe logical reasons for going with Arkansas, the pick is 24-21. Last week's score was 41 right, 20 wrong and two tics for a .701 percentage and one o( the Upset Specials came through when Auburn beat Kentucky. On the year, it's Tennessee vs. Alabama at Ilirmiiigliani: Bill Bailie says 'Barna has the best talent ever assembled on one team in Ihe South and he may be proved right Missouri at Colorado: One of the teller BigEighl games of the season wilh two of the better Big Kighl a a Missouri 20-14.

Wisconsin al Ohio Stale: This pick is guaranteed by Woody Hayes, who says, "Their team isn't as good as ours." Ohio Stale Oklahoma at Kansas Stale: After consecutive gut-wrcnchcrs wilh i a i Colorado and Texas, the Sonners need a breather, somclhing along the lines of Oklahoma 45-0. Oregon al Southern California: Last year, Oregon played Ihe Trojans tough, lfi-7 tough. That was last year Southern Cal Nebraska at Oklahoma Stale: Last year, Oklahoma Slate played IhcCornlmskcrs tough, 7-3 lough. Thai was last year Nebraska 2B-14. a A a a C'lirislian: TCU is 0-5 with a 15- game losing streak and has to play the Aggies and Alabama Ihe next two weeks.

Texas AM 34 -0. Norlhwcslern al Michigan: Bo a I Wolverines aren't a great team yet bul (here's nothing like beating Missouri and Michigan State lo start you along (hat road Pcnn State at Syracuse: This used lo be one of the besl games in the East every year and il may get back lo that slalus before too long. But nol this a Penn Stale 28-7. Arizona Stale at Colorado State: Rams (that's Colorado Slate) are leading the Western Alhlellc Conference with a 3-0 mark and have won four In a row- over--all since an opening- game roul at Ihe hands of Texas. So much lor Ihe good news; now (he bad news Arizona Stale 20-10.

Texas Tech al Arizona: Tech ended the Wildcats' unbeaten season a year ago and it could happen again. One shaky vote for Noire Dame at Air Force: Will the Irish finally go off into (he wild blue yonder or will Ihey be looking ahead to Southern Cal? NolreDame21-0. Michigan Stale al Minnesota: How can the Sparlans be up alter Notre Dame and Michigan? No way. Upsel Special of Ihe Week Minnesota 16-14. UCLA al Washington Stale: Jusl a hunch that this will be the Second Upsel Special Washington Stale27-24.

THERE IT GOES --Kurt Bevaqua has gum all over his face after i i the big league bubble gum blowing championship before Tuesday's World Series game. His bubble measured better than 18 inches. WFL to keep trying Rozelle wants rule retained MAKING SURE --Boston's Carlton Fisk jumps on home plate after blasting a homerun during Tuesday's third game of the World Series. Watching is umpire Larry Barnett. Wilson rejects English offer VANCOUVER, B.C.

(AP)-Less Wilson of Vancouver says be has turned down a contract to play soccer with Everton of the English First Divsion. Wilson, 24, was the most valuable player of Vancouver Whitecaps of the North American Soccer League in 1975 while playing a mid-field position. "It's something that I've had to think about tt very hard," Wilson said in an interview Tuesday. "It was a fine offer from Bill Bingham, the Everton manager, for a one-year contract with the usual option clause. "But there were a number of reasons, personal and financial, which finally made me decide to stay in Vancouver." NEW YORK (API-There had been indications lhal (he World Football League, i woeful financial losses, would fold.

Atlor a two-day meeting, however, it has become apparent Ihey won'l face liquidation--for Ihellmcbeing, anyway. "All 10 teams are returning to their cities wilh new and innovative marketing plans which, in cflecl, should increase fan attendance and thereby continue lo i up the stability of the league," said WFL President Chris Hcmmcler Tuesday, when the decisive meeting broke. tt was one of (he few comments Hcmmeler would make, adding lhat the second-year enterprise no longer would discuss its problems in public. "We i not a questions about the luUirc of the league because such questions always end up implying dial (he WFL is weak and its future is questionable," said llemmeter. "We arc not going to indulge in any more speculation about Ihe viability of Ihe league because ils viability, lo us, has never been questionable." That left others lo ask what future looms for the league when its Philadelphia Bel! averages per game.

And whal ol other Sports Scoreboard Baseball Bol-ol-7 Strto Hockey Clncl Boston McEnaney Tiant and L-Cullell. i ooo ooo ooo-o 000 000 6 12 0 Carroll Ui. and tenth. W-Tiant, 14 Clncl Boston Btllingham. VcEnancy (71.

and Bench; Lee. 00 002-3 LW) 001 000-2 Rnrhnn Jiornori Kaslwirt Draeo 19! Boston Cincl oughby Game 3 010 Ml 102 0-5 I 000 230 000 1-6 10 Innings Cleveland til, Will. (7). Mom and lrcal clr a CaW. Toront ttos Philuhia NY Atlanta Vancvr Sl.l-ouis K.C.

Chicago Minn. The Associated Wales cSL.no, Morris Dlvlilon A Rasketbnll Pro Uasketball At A Glance I Division 2 1 0 1 Conferc'IUC" niuktrm Dls Smylhe I A 9. IMroil the Associated Kriilblllons Tuesday's Games c'leicteml 4 6 12 Eastwlck Easlwick, Tk Thursday I I Kentucky A A i 120. i a I.MiA) 1)6 Chicago I I I A I 122. Ul.ih A I I A 119, 01 New York IAIIAJ 122.

Washington I I I A I New Orleans i A i 105 San Antonio A A 1W Wednesday's Games Cleveland i I A vs IK'Iroit I A at Ann Arltor Mich Ulati A A i Seallle i A New York i A at I i a a A I I A I'orllanrJ I A I at Snn Diego Oolrlen Slate I at New York I AHA I SI. l-ouis URAl vs i i i a A A at Richmond. Va Thursday'sGarnes New Orleans vs A lanta i A at Tenn New York I I I A I ,11 Detroit I A Kansas City (MM I al St louis A I I Buffalo I A I al San Antonio I AHA I cities--like Portland and San A i a i languish in pools of red The Thunder was in such (rouble last week lhal the nine olher leums were assessed SMU.OOO lo keep it going. The Wings, according lo published report, need $450.000 lo finish the season. "Revenues arc far less than my associates and 1 anticipated," a i i a Sports Shorts Florida dribblers Up before ChlCkenS JACKSONVILLE, Fla.

(API- If you Ihlnk you woke up early loday, chances are Jacksonville i 13 a a players were awake first. This is Ihe opening day ol practice permitled by Ilic Nalional Collegiate Athletic Association. So Coach Don Beaslcy called his seven veterans and six newcomers onto Ihccourl al 12:01 a.m. for a one-hour opening workout. "We wouldn't lei anybody bc.it us to Ihe punch," the new head "U's a psychological Crusaders Sign Finnish hnplfAV crar JI1I11M1 HOCKey hldr A A Cleveland Crusaders have signed Julian! Tamminen, a Finnish hockey slar, to a long-term contract wilh the World llockev Associationteain.

Cruladers General Manager Jack Vivian would not disclose (erms of Ihe contract nor would reveal details ol the setllctncTil between Hie CYusadcrs and (he Finnish Hockey Federation Tamminen's release. Tamminen, 5-foot-ll and 185 pounds, is a winger wilh a led- handed shot. He was Ihe Finnish League's second best scorer last season with S.I points in 36 games stalemcnl underscored by the league's average attendance: 13,323. The Hcmmcler plan ol player a which i largely on a break-even attendance ol 17,000 per game, has fallen by the wayside in many cases because teams haven't approached breaking even at the gate. Mosl players had signed contracts promising one per cent of their team's gate receipts against a minimum of $500.

liul lhal figure has whittled down to $250 in San Antonio and at Jacksonville, where forecast losses are $700.000 Ihis season. Hence the 15 hours of meetings here, which included discussion ol the alternatives remaining lo the club owners. "We are exploring all directions lo save the league," Ilemmeler had said Monday. "We just don'l wanl the league lo go down (he tubes." A I A I i i a of professional especial!) 1 the National Football League's Rozclle Rule, would nol benefit Ihe players or the public, NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle said Tuesday. He lold the House Judiciary subcommittee on monoplies and commercial law "the bottom-line premise of all antitrust law is lhat some ultimate public benefit can be expected lo flow Irom the open-competitive process imposed on American business generally--cither in reduced consumer prices or improved consumer service." Bul, be said, legislation proposed by Rep.

John 0. i Seiberling, D-Ohio, to outlaw the reserve system "would have exactly the opposite effect "Public disadvantage and even player disadvantage can be routinely expected--in lerms of franchises losl lo various NFL cities, reduced operations nationally, smaller team squads, tost municipal stadium tenants, declining TV and fan interest, lost job opportunities and higher ticket prices--at least till the decline set in," he said. "In short, I do not view the present bill as designed to serve the public interest, but as one lo disadvantage it," A the one-day session, Chairman Pcler J. Hodino D- N.J., said Ihe subcommittee did not have any sessions scheduled but added: "At some time, we're going lo have lo bring olher people in." Kermil Alexander, president of the NFL Players Association and Ed Garvcy, the union executive i i a i i a i elimination of Ihe reserve system would prolessional football. They also attempted to knock down Rozclle's argument that the reserve system is necessary to maintain the competitive balance between the NFL teams.

However, Rozelle told the committee that the enlire history of pro foolball supports the importance of the rules. Vikings honor Flenaugh Coulry Flenaugh received the most outstanding player award at a recent banquet honoring the Viking youlh football squad. Flcnaugl) scored 10 touchdowns for the Vikings Ihis season as Ihe learn finished with a 6-1 record and second place in its division. Other awards went to Fred Richard, offensive fvfVP; John Edge, defensive MVP; Gary Selesker, mosl valuable offensive lineman; Steve Sumner, most valuable defensive lineman; Dave Brown, outstanding running back; Robert improved on offense; Ward Romans, most improved on and i Hock, sportsmanship. Also at Ihe banquet films of the season were shown and narrated by head coach Jim Chaney and assistanl coach Dennis Hanaldi.

Excavating Specializing In Complete Sewer Systems Buried Fuel Tanks Central Bockhoe WorV 215 Betty Street Call 456-7209 Harlem Clowns will be here The Harlem Clowns, currently on a 14-gamc tour of Alaska will be playing under Ihe sponsorship East Lalhrop High School al ils a i i a i a Tuesday alB p.m.. Monday, al fl p.m (he Clowns itl be pfavin'g al Delta Junction njgh school in a benefil game lo help Delta's basketball learn raise money. Two years ago Ihe Clowns entertained local fans with Ilicir hilarious antics. Prior to lhal, Ihe leam na( appeared banks twice. Herb Scaife, one ol the greatest i i i basketball, will be leading the comedy routines of the CLowns in Ihe benefit game lo help the Easl's Malcmntes raise money lo send Iheir basketball team on a (rip lo Seattle later Ihis year.

In Hie long hislory of Ihe Clowns, Scaife stands out as one of the greats, both in straight and comic basketball. Owner Al i i I a "Clownball" lo describe his leam'sstylcofplay. "Leave 'cm laughing!" is their motto and for folks who like laughs with (heir sport, the Clowns have all Ihe Iricks. From the time they take the floor to the lunc of their theme song "Sweet Georgia Brown" until Ihe grand finale "baseball Ihe Clowns are working their hardest to combine fancy ball handling and shoollng with bolh planned and spontaneous humor. The hislory ol Ihe Clowns goes back lo 1934 when Pullins and other players split wilh Ihe Harlem Globetrotters and took out on their own.

Organized for lhal season, the Clowns today have the distinction of being Ihe second oldest i a a i basketball team in existence. Organ i 2a are picked for a i as as basketball ability. Every year lwo wcelts hejs eason begins i a camp (n a Ca i ifB gymnasium. He brings in dates (rom a stales The Clowns will arrive in Fairbanks Monday al 11 -AO a.m. on Alaska Airlines.

PUBLIC NOTICE The Health Services Planning Task Force will hold a workshop on the National Health Planning and Resource Development Act (Public Law 93-641) October 20 and 21, 1975. The public is invited to attend the sessions at the Anchorage International Inn, 3333 International Road, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For further information call 278-3631 or write the Alaska Health Services Planning Task Force, 1135 West 8th, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. it CLncinnall wry Suadly's Game Cincinnati at Boslon, sary Lee Winfield signed WH VTPtsGFGA by Kansas City Kings Canadian Division Bjr The AJttdaloJ Pro Tht Top 15 in Ore Associated Preu college division football poJI, wiOi place votes (hem, season records total points Points based Quebec Winnipeg Calgary To TM" 2 1 0 4 18 13 2 0 0 4 9 TM' Cfevlno 1 a Eat 8 l.W.

II 7,1 UI H) 4-0-0 385 IM ITS Mi To DiMO I 7 i S. Edmonton 5 Cleveland al Minnesota Tbuniljy'i Gtatt IndUr- San cieT KANSAS CITY (API-Veteran guard Lee Winlield has been signed by the Kansas City Kings, making things ralher crowded in a i a a a Association team'sbackcourt. The 6-foot-3 Winfield joined Ihe Kings Tuesday nighl after being placed on waivers by the Buffalo Braves, boosting to six the number of guards wilh Kansas City. A six-year NBA veteran out of North Texas State and Sumner High School In St. Louis, Winlield was signed by Buffalo as a free agent twoyears ago afler being released by Seattle.

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