European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 29, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 20 the stars and stripes March 29, i968 Var go on Amer owner Mikaili s resignation Tea Nick it. A a thur to. Brown owner of the now Jersey americans s and wednesday the americans will seek the resignation of George Mikan As commissioner of the american basketball association at the league s meeting i los Angeles april 27. Brown and Mikan have Bee involved in a bitter controversy since Mikan ruled the Ameri cans out of the Aba playoffs by forfeit last sunday the americans and the Ken Tucky colonels had been scheduled to meet saturday night in a playoff to determine the fourth and last team for the league playoffs. They were to play a Commack n.y., because a Cir Cus was occupying the Teaneck armory the americans Home court. Court unsuitable however after inspecting the Commack courted Mikan an assistant to his brother in formed commissioner Mikan that the court was unsuitable. Brown says he and the Colo Nels then agreed to meet in Minnesota sunday afternoon but the commissioner decided at 3 . Sunday to Rule a forfeit giving the playoff spot to the announcing his intention to get Mikan to resign listed six reasons "1. Interfering with the Wel fare of the americans franchise through his actions contrary to franchise rights 2. His disregard for the mandate of the majority of the franchise owners 3. His unfounded act in forfeiting the playoff game of the americans and the Kentucky "4. Subjecting the commissioner s office to the charge of nepotism 5. Violating the by Laws of the association 6. Re lease of information to the Newt Media prior to the knowledge tithe franchise that s six fouls brow commented which is Enous to take anybody out of the fourth Point obviously refers to Mikan s employment o his brother As an aide while the second apparently concerns i Kan s insistence that the league should have a franchise in Newyork City. Brown has contended there can be no other Aba team with tracks hair Kent Ohio up Dis tune runner Sam hair of Kent stat University was attacked by German Shepherd dog Andon the wednesday while working out near the Campus the miniature 120-Pound Hail said he carries a tear Gas Gui for emergencies but apparently fell from his b while i was running his10 Miles. The dog was capture has had All its shots so 1 have to worry about that,".said. Hut my bark extremely received medical alien Tion at the University Hall Center for measured Dail i Aru Don Hail l the two wounds that about 2 /2 inches hair won six major indoor meets this Winter and set meet records m the Host on games new York k of i Antes Anil the Philadelphia classic. N a 100-mile radius of the a Merians and has said the eague owners Are in agreement on this i k a a reached in los an Geles where he was catching plane to return to Minneapolis wednesday evening said he would have no comment on Brown s Aba commissioner also Lead a two word reply when in formed that Houston ail Ameri can Elvin Hayes had signed with the san Diego rockets of the National basketball association. He did Mikan was in los Angeles for a news conference announcing the Transfer of the Anaheim franchise to los Angeles. The Anaheim Amigos officially be came the los Angeles Star wednesday and will play their future games in the los Angeles sports Center. Smith retains top spot in tournament scoring Greene Russell Advance Darmstadt Germany is de Billy Smith continues to hold a big margin in Theu Sarteur basketball tournament individual scoring race adding 40 More Points in two games for a 166 total and a 28.0 average. Reggie Green of the 3rd div picked up a bit of ground in the no. 2 spot netting 48 Points in Nancy Greene confirms she will retire Rossland Canada up Nancy Greene of Canada confirmed her retirement from Active ski Competition wednes Day at a news conference at red Mountain b.c., near Here."1 think it is better to Stop while you re on top she said. It s sort of hard because really enjoyed racing and it would be real easy to said her retirement will become effective following thelast world cup race of the season at heavenly Valley,calif., april 6-7. The announce Nancy Greene. Stop on top Merit came on the eve of the Dumaurier cup races Here. Miss Greene 24, a native of Rossland said she first seriously considered retiring after winning a Gold medal at the19ij8 Winter olympics at Grenoble France. She said the Goldmedal was her big goal. I be worked the last nine years for the goal she said and when a person reaches a goal they should reevaluate what their Aims Are and set a new miss Greene said her future plans include travel i Public relations work and helping Canada s Junior ski team get off the she said she has t had time to consider u definite plan for the near future but added that she plans to return to notre Dana University at Nelson u.c., where she is a freshman majoring in history. Ioli pot pm Sacula i la. At in a mom in the in j Pensa cola open Golf tournament will a bundled to $100,000 Iii 1u our Nan incl officials announced Here. Mooting no Dunk Rule stays opposing teams May opt for three refs los Angeles a the no Dunk Rule in basketball willbe in effect another year and three officials will work a game whenever two opposing teams want them. The National basketball com Mittee of the United states an Canada announced those actions wednesday after a two Day meeting. The majority concluded that the no Dunk Rule had had no and verse effect on the game and statistics showed the scoring had been up a Little this postseason from what it had been said Clifford Fagan of Chicago the committee Secretary. The Rule put in a year ago prohibits a player from ram Ming the Ball through the hoop from above the rim. Fagan said a Small minority of the 16 committee member present thought the no Dunk Rule should be repealed because Many fans and players enjoy the Ball ramming display. The vote tally was not announced. Fagan said Points raise against the Dunk were that there is virtually no defens against it and that dunking has damaged some baskets an backboards. The committee authorized forthe first time the use of three officials in a game when Bot teams agree on it. They feel there is Bette floor coverage particularly against the fast break said Fagan and the fact there Are three officials will reduce the number of he said experiments wit three officials in the big 10 and big 8 conferences had been very Fagan said the committee was aware that Many non University basketball leagues May find it hard Finan daily to have three officials. The committee sets rules annually for the National collegiate athletic association some22,000 . High school Mem Bers . Junior colleges the Myca and Canadian colleges and athletic actions taken defeat of a motion to raise the Basket from 10 to 11 feet Soas to eliminate increasing Bas Ket interference decision to work with officials and coaches to reduce cases where players position themselves to draw fouls As slipping under a leaping player and instances when players deliberately fall Dowland otherwise act As though they be been of the require ment that both teams benches be on one Side of the court where the scorers table is. Pink Pigeon sets new turf Mark Arcadia Calif a Pink Pigeon a 4-year-old filly ran the fastest in Miles in thoroughbred annals at Santa Anita wednesday streaking the Dis Tance on the grass course in 1 45 4-5. Carrying 116 pounds including jockey Wayne Harris the Roan filly bettered the world and Santa Anita track record forthe distance set on the main dirt at 1 40 2-5 by Bug Brush feb. 14, 1 j5 j. This time was equated by Colorado King at Hollywood Park july 4, 1964. Pink Pigeon s time also broke the american and track record for a grass course set at 1 46. By Feechee Ifni on Jan. 2, 1861.there is no recorded world Mark for turf courses. 147 total pair of tilts for hand 24.5 average. However pressing in third place is Tim Russell of Berlin who is Only two Points of Greene after pumping through 52 tallies for 145 through six con tests for his 24.5 average. Another divided City eager Lex Taylor holds Down the no 4 spot with 137 markers and a22.8 average while the 32nd Aad com s Perry Johnf i moved into the no. 5 position with 125 Points and a 20.8 Mark. Tom Gordon of the 3rd div 123 and 20.5roy Sipp of Sarteur seventh army tips 121, 20.2 and Roland latin of the 3rd div 102, 20.4 for 5 games Are others Over the Point per game average Mark. In the team figures depart ment explosive com z continues to Pace the offensive Statis tics while the defenders of 32nd Aad com have solidified their hold on defensive honors. Com z just keeps rolling along having amassed 645 Points for a 107.5 Point per tilt average. Sec Ond is Usa eur seventh army celtics with 609 for a 101.5 Mark. Both Are tied atop the standing with 5-1 Marks. The defenders now have Given up Only 81.7 Points per game with a yield of 14 Points less Over All than the 8th div. At the other end of the spectrum setae has Given up gig tallies for 102.7 per tilt. Individual g to a 3. Smith Corn 2g i 3 Iso lira Fri in old i u7 2 5 Hutsi la Hitlin u heu Taiylor Hirlan 6 a i . It my 0 i. A 3oriu.ii, 3r team offence in ave. Dun 7. I i i Utah kick eth tiny " Ivl 5uorlln tril div a -3 Aktak film of acc re m 5-1 j-3 2-4 1-5 4-2 1-5 team to Trul Haik of Shauki h Luitel /. div Ulli div Aktak i Safiny Sod olympic Champ injured St. M o h it. Sul l West Iceni Iii Speed Siatuu Wii a r ice was Liiv Filner Day with a in Kris. Kellyjr who won a Lold my in � Ltd 500-meter race at in badly injured on a above St. Morit. Olympic m Kel i Weil Lull 1 ski a was slope for Allan la 500 nabs pole spot Atlanta Ca. A Lee Hoy Yarbrough of Columbia s.c., led a record shattering As Sault on the Atlanta International raceway wednesday and won the pole position for sunday s Atlanta 1300 with a qualifying time of 15hli Miles an hour. The 30 year old racing Veteran was out of eight qualifiers top Ping the old four Lap record on Iho 1 Nile course with three non qualifiers also breaking the old Mark. Yarbrough who last won the pole position at the it i nation Al 50u at Charlotte drove a 11hj8 Mercury. His car was the first Mercury Ever to win the pole spot on the Atlanta course. Yarbrough runner up at the Daytoria 1 00 earlier in the year was challenged by David Pear son of Spartanburg s.c., for the pole spot in sunday s a 2, race. Pearson do ing u a to Ford this of won the no. 2 sput Uli-stl1 of . Third w., clot Bai h town ind., who Ili i-1-Dodge, an 154.905.fourth place u to Yarborough of "s.c., who Cek Biah u Birl Hilay by min Mercury to a Cluck he also set a u " with a tune of l i
