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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 14, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 18 the tars and stripes 14, a Seattle dolphins reported on Block Detroit up the Miami dolphins will be sold soon for at least s5 million and May removed to Seattle if details can be worked out Roger Stanton editor and publisher of the weekly football news said Fri Day. A controlling interest in the american football league team will be purchased by Syndicate headed by Bill Henry the Louisville ky., businessman who was part of the group that once owned Cassius Clay contract according to Stanton. The report said Henry will become president of the financially troubled dolphins replacing Joe Robbie present manager director. The Syndicate misrepresented by Arthur Morse Chicago attorney who has handled contract negotiations for professional football players. The group will continue the franchise in Miami Stanton said but it is known to have its Eye on Seattle if a Transfer can be arranged and approved bythe Al. The dolphins have had Low attendance problems since they started play in 1966. St. Louis Hawks sign top draftee Harlicka of . St. Louis up the  Hawks Friday announced the signing of skip Harlicka their first round draft Choice in the National basketball association College draft. The six foot one Harlicka of the University of South Carolina came Here to put his signature on a Hawks contract saying i decided to concentrate on basketball because there is More action. As a baseball outfielder i d sometimes wait All afternoon just to catch couple of Fly  Harlicka said basketball Ismy game now and it is what i want to do in  the 21-year-old Harlicka of Trenton n.j., averaged 21.8 Points a game at South Carolin and shot 50 per cent from the Field in his senior year. Top scorer Harlicka was High scorer oblast year s South Carolina team which also included Forward Gary Gregor drafted by the Aba s Phoenix expansion  scored 1,209 Points for a 17.5 average during three varsity seasons and compiled a .472 Field Goa shooting mar during his College career from his backcourt spot. Harlicka playing under coach Frank Mcguire was selected to the Atlantic coast All Confer ence team in 1968 and to the All South Carolina team for two consecutive years. He was chosen on the All Star teams of the Milwaukee classic As a Junior and the Kentucky invitational tournament and the Atlantic coast conference tournament As a senior. Cokes to defend title Agai Dallas. Tex. A Curtis cokes whose counter punch has been a messenger of defeat for 52 foes Over 11 years of boxing puts his world s welterweight title on the line tues Day night against a challenger who fights just the other Way inside. Willie Ludick leaves his native South Africa for the second time in his 26 years and he making the longest journey of his life 13,000 Miles. He i intent upon taking the championship Back to the Delight of David Levin the promoter who was so anxious for Willie to get his Chance that he put up$50,000 As a guarantee to cokes the Only other time Ludi Kwas away from South Africa was the i960 olympic game where he lost in the third round cokes defending his title forthe fourth Lime expects Ludick to be the toughest customer he Doc gets inside information on challenger. As welter Champ Curtis cokes watches kit tvs declared fit Dallas Tex. A welter weight Champion Curtis cokes and challenger Willie ludic were pronounced in top shape for their title fight tuesday night in a pre fight examination . Sam Morgan checked each thoroughly and said As far As can be ascertained at this time both of these fighters Are in excellent  also were weighed and cokes showed 150 pounds eve non the Scales while Ludick tipped the beams at 148/�.neither fighter said he anticipated any trouble whatsoever in Oaks beat Aba by signing Logan Oakland Calif. Up the Oakland Oaks won their first test with a rival National basketball association team Friday when they signed guard Henry Logan of Western Neu pact for press Baton Rouge la. A Louisiana state basketball coach press Maravich has received anew five year contract with a salary , the leu Board of supervisors announced Here. Nancy Greene s plans still not definite South Lake Tahoe Calif a Nancy Greene the Ca Nadian miss who captured the women s world cup of skiing for the past season said she has no definite plans but a lot of offers to Cash in on her Triumph. She plans to retire from Amateur skiing but i Haven t decided on any one thing of the Many offered. I would like to help the Junior racers of Canada in some Way she volunteered. I prob ably would t coach in one place but would work for the Holefield of Junior  Carolina College the nation leading Small College scorer last season with a 36.2 average. Oaks general manager an coach Bruce Hale went to Cullowhee n.c., to sign Logan who stands at an even six feet and weighs 185 pounds. The Sandiego rockets of the Aba had Logan on their draft list. Despite his size Logan on occasion has been called for  he is regarded As Afine play maker and team player in addition to being a top scorer by the Oaks who play in the american basketball association. The Oaks gained rights to Logan in the Aba s evaluation draft. They did not reveal terms of Logan s contract. Logan scored 1,049 Points in his senior season but had a four year career total of 3,290 a Western Carolina College. To was named to the naia ail America team three straight seasons. Making the 147-Pound  usually carry about 155 be fore a fight said cokes. I that Way i keep up my strength in the Tough training. I a actually lighter than i had  Ludick the Man from South Africa who has been Campaign ing Only five years winning 27and losing two on cuts said he was about like he had planned it. At a press conference both declined to speculate on How the fight would go. When Ludi Kwas Askell what round he thought it would end he grinned and said i always left such things As that to Cassius  doubt i could make a predict  cokes said there May be knockout and the fight May go the full 15 rounds. But i expect to win  no Butts about him Ludick noting an item in the local press that cokes manager Doug lord was concerned about the South african s butting tac tics said i never butt intentionally. All those Butts in the fight with Jean Josselin were caused because he is so Short i had to Bend Over to get  cokes was to wind up his Glove work saturday. Ludick has t done any since wednesday an said he did t plan to get in any More sparring before the fight. Sunday both fighters will at tend Church and cokes will take about 30 kids of the City on an easter egg Hunt. Has faced and the Champ s n Cious Nesa in training hag of rated he May abandon Sove this counter punching techz.,1 in favor of inside Flag Hunt a Der to get things Over he fore Ludjeck a brawler Bruise and Cut him up. � the rail lords declare the never saw cokes so Savage h his punching. M Levin who will he co promo two the right with Norm luvs handled cokes first titles is sense nov. 28, 1966 against Jean Josselin. That fight Drew a $50.000 Gate. Levinson predicts that Only will it be a great fight with each boy having the other Down at least once and with the blood flowing but that twill go the full 15 rounds. That should Appeal to the anticipated 8,000 fans expected to pay $00,000, which would be the Dallas Tex a Kate and Uros of lha curls co Kim Willii tight what world welterweight can Melon i help fight is rounds Curti rocks Dum Plon Willie Lulck cd Ulcie to. When tuesday 9 . Cost. Proc of to Chen rinks  
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