1. .w 4 5,_ ' I I I 4A I'f. F _ A Page Twelve THE MICHIGAN DAILY Friday, June 19, 1970 All Italy goes wild; Brazil studies films :JI e £frigan Aar tj ROME (P)-A mood of euphoria and rare patriotism engulfed all Italy fol- lowing the national soccer team's World Cup victory in Mexico City Wednesday night. Millions of Italians from poets to peas- ants were blissfully hung over from night-long celebrations of the team's 4-3 triumph over West Germany in the semi- finals. For sheer energy, scope and spontan- iety, this jubiliation had no equal in this Latin land which in normal times has no shortage of exuberance; Hospitals rported a sharp increase in heart attack victims during and after the game. In cities from quick-paced, sophisti- cated Milan in the North to easy-going, sun-washed Naples in the South, tens of thousands of fans danced in streets and fountains until dawn. All Italy's cares and woes-inflation, shaky government, chronic strikes--seemed gone in the smoke of red, green and white fireworks that lit the night sky. The colors belong to the national flag, which suddenly appeared in shop win- dows and in bars on the via veneto and other Roman thoroughfares this bleary- eyed yesterday morning. Many businesses opened, late and of- fices went understaffed, but nobody seemed to mind that little business was transacted. When the television network ran a tape of the game in the middle of the after- noon, thousands foresook the afternoon siesta to relive the joy that "la hostra bella squadra"--our beautiful team-had given them the night before. In a country where denigration of na- tional institutions is commonplace the exalting of the flag and the chanting of "It-al-ia, It-al-ia" in the streets were striking. MEXICO CITY (A)-Brazilian soccer king Pele withheld any prediction yester- day for Sunday's World Cup final game against Italy. The Brazilian team flew into Mexico City from Guadalajara yesterday to pre- pare for the championship. "We know the Italian selection," Pele said. "And I know that it is a very strong team. It is good in both defense and at- tack, while the Uruguayans are only good at defense. This will be a totally different match." The Brazilians broke camp in Guada- lajara and boarded a plane for Mexico City after a morning of rest in their motel of Guanajuato, where they have been since the beginning of the champ- ionship. Another Brazilian forward, Tostao, commented: "We have seen several video tapes of Italy and we were all very impressed," he said. "They have a very good attack and a very good defense." Brazil's team doctor reported three players were lightly injured during Wed- nesday's games. Pele, he said, suffered from muscular fatigue, Clodoaldo had a sore thigh and Everaldo had a slight pain in his right leg. The Brazilians were scheduled to train today at Azteca Stadium, where the title match will be played. That was the only practice session planned before Sunday's big game. On Sunday. Brazil could well pass the 100 goal mark in its World Cup career. The Brazilians have scored 99 so far in the nine Cups. They have allowed 48. Brazil downed Uruguay 3-1 and Italy beat West Germany 4-3 in overtime in Wednesday's semifinal games. Uruguay and West Germany meet here tomorrow for third place. Vol. LXXX, No. 32-S Ann Arbor, Michigan-Friday, June 19, 1970 Ten Centr GLF TO PROCEEDS I TH p HOLD CO FERIE CE I PLAYERS UPSET NBA, ABA agree to seek merger By The Associate. Press ATLANTA-Owners of franchises in the National and Ameri- can Basketball Associations voted yesterday to seek from Congress permission to merge into one professional league. Walter Kennedy, commissioner of the NBA, said the vote came on a statement of principles agreed to by merger committees of both leagues before a U.S. District Court in New York issued an injunction in May legally barring a merger until disposition of a suit filed by the NBA Players Association. "I'm quite sure it would be much longer than a year . . . I don't anticipate Congressional action so we can have a unifica- tion at the end of next season," Kennedy said as the NBA's Board of Governors concluded a two-day meeting. Kennedy made the announcement for both leagues, saying NBA owners approved the statement 13-4 while all 11 ABA owners, meeting in Denver, approved it unanimously. The agreement touches only basic items that would be in- cluded in a merger provision and Kennedy said he was .certain there were other items that would "have to be added" in the event Congress and the courts approved a merger. Items already agreed upon call for a 28-team league to be known as the National Basketball Association, a single league schedule as early as practicable, a world championship playoff between the two league winners, a common draft of college players and expansion by at least two new teams before the single league schedule goes into effect. Kennedy would serve as commissioner of the merged league. He said the statement would now be prepared for submission to the Judiciary Committees of the U.S. House and Senate. Meanwhile, Oscar Robertson, longtime superstar of the Cin- cinnati Royals, said yesterday that National Basketball Association players "are unanimously against" a merger of the NBA and the American Basketball Association. "Who do they think they are kidding?" Robertson asked from Cincinnati in a telephone interview with George Cunningham of the Atlanta Constitution. Robertson now plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. "This merger would benefit only one party, the owners," Robertson said. "And all this sweet talk is not going to sway one player in the NBA. We are unanimously against it." "Anyway, it is an atrocity for them to say what they are going to do when the merger when, to begin with, it is illegal," he said. A U.S. District Court in New York issued an injunction in May legally barring a merger of the leagues until disposition of a suit filed against a merger by the NBA Players Association. However, the court said the leagues could submit proposed legislation to Congress requesting permission to merge. The 13-4 vote by the NBA owners came after a gruelling five- hour meeting that carried through the lunch hour. Five negative votes would have killed it. .; , , :. >. ,. ""::... m ,. ,",u . --Associated Press Surf's up!!! Jim Mooney's sexy kneecap aptly reflects the plight of all linksmen in the opening round of the U.S. Open on the soggy and windblown course at Chaska Minnesota. Only Tony Jacklin broke par, as the big name players saw their scores float (as it were) around 80. TALKS BREAK DOWN players to sue ownters --Daily-Thomas R. Copi Regents meet with ENACT At an open hearing yesterday, members of Environmental Action for Survival (ENACT) called on the Regents to establish an advisory committee on the University's investments in corporations. The committee would attempt to guide the University away from corporations it feels contribute to pollution and other social ills. (See story, Page 3). MAJOR HIGHWAYS CUT Communis troops move to isolate Phnom Penh Despite two vetoe tion Fron go ahead west confi University The gr organizati Council D their con Howeve his previ( have veto it will be Accordi tive vice no role i regental d recognize, student o: "The G held as a De Grieck deny it." "I don't of the Re tered. "TI bility of their assig Howeve: he would posed con enough pi out worry The iss when GLI for Unive conferenc on homos panel disc Fleming grounds t was not nor direct( fessional i After F sored a le he reverse Emphas would ha tive appro the groups "The Le cal group funds," a ing is say conference can't affoi B ce as ce TO co NEW YORK W) - The National Football League Players Association revealed yesterday in a statement issued by president John Mackey that it had filed an unfair labor practice charge against The statement by Mackey, a tight end for the Baltimore Colts, came some 12 hours after the owners negotiating committee announced that negotiations had broken down over two issues-. the powers of the commissioner and the matter of pre-season pay. Mackey's statement, issued by the players' public relations director, Tom Vance, by phone from Beaumont, Tex., said that the NFLPA had filed its unfair labor practice charge Wednesday after the association "had negotiated in good faith" through three sessions. Mackey said "at the Baltimore meeting last week, the NFL negotiating committee broke off negotiations. We regret that it therefore becomes necessary to seek intervention of the National Labor Relations Board to convince the employers to resume negotiations." Mackey also' said the NFLPA was ready, to resume negotiating at any time and that, the organization's position was that "a reasonable agreement could be reached without resort to legal procedures or economic action." The statement also took note on the major issue in dispute-the role of commissioner Pete Rozelle. "We have been accused," said Mackey, "by cer- tain parties of attacking the very structure of professional football by naming the League as a joint employer of the players. This is not and PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (P) - Two more of Phnom Penh's links to the out- side world were cut off yesterday as the communists tightened their stranglehold around the almost isolated capital. Travelers trying to use Highway 1 lead- ing to Saigon said Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces have severed the road about 25 miles south of Phnom Penh. In another move, near Skoun 38 miles northeast of Phnom Penh, the enemy cut off a second highway which is the sole land route to provincial and regional military headquarters at Kompong Cham where two Cambodian regiments are lo- cated. , There was no late word whether gov- ernment forces have succeeded in restor- ing traffic on the last rail link of Phnom Penh, severed Wednesday when the com- munists seized two trains about 41 miles northwest of the capital. spokesman said the communists had oc- cupied nearly all of the vast 12th cen- tury ruin of Angkor, Cambodia's greatest national treasure. "More seriously," said the spokesman, "they are puttingeinantiaircraft gun em- placements around the temples." Cambodian planes have been hitting at communist positions in the vicinity of Angkor, but have stayed clear of the temples, the spokesman said. Cambodia has declared Angkor an "open city," and said its troops would make no move against enemy forces occupying them, in order to save the buildings from de- struction. As communist pressure mounts, the Cambodian government has begun draw- ing on strategic reserves in the capital region to bolster its defenses in the countryside where roads and rail lines are being cut and provincial capitals are under communist attack. Battles were reported raging around the provincial capitals of Kompong Thom 80 miles north of Phnom Penh and Kom- pong Chhnang about 55 miles northwest of the national capital. never will be rI Major League Standings . s , AMERICAN LEAGUE East Baltimore New York Detroit Boston Washington Cleveland Minnesota California Oakland Chicago Kansas City Milwaukee W L 39 23 38 25 31 28 29 30 29 33 27 32 West 38 19 35 26 34 29 23 39 21 39 20 41 Pet. .629 .603 .525 .492 .468 .458 .667 .574 .540 .371 .350 .328 GB 10 10y j 5 7 171,' 182 20 NATIONAL LEAGUE East W L Pet. GB Chicago 34 24 .586 - New York 31 30 .508 4% Pittsburgh 31 33 .484 6 St. Louis 28 31 .475 6% Philadelphia 27 33 .450 8 Montreal 23 38 .379 12% West Cincinnati 45 18 .714 - Los Angeles 35 28 .556 10 Atlanta 33 27 .550 10 X. San Francisco 29 34 .460 16 San Diego 29 39 .426 1814 Houston 27 37 .422 18% Yesterday's Results Chicago 6, San Francisco 0 Montreal 10, Atlanta 7 Other clubs not scheduled Today's Games Philadelphia at New York St. Louis at Chicago, day Los Angeles at Cincinnati San Francisco at San Diego Houston at Atlanta, 2, twi-night Montreal at Pittsburgh USC nips Florida State 2-1 in 15- for NCAA title OMAHA, Neb. AP) - Frank Alfano's infield single with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 15th inning gave top-ranked Southern California a 2-1 victory over Florida State last night and the College World Series championship. Shortstop Cal Meier, who singled home the tying run for USC in the seventh inning, scored the winning tally after walking to lead off the 15th in the battle of the bullpen. Carl Gromek, Florida State's fifth pitcher, replaced Mac Scarce, who had done a brilliant 73 inning relief stint. Dan Stoli- grosz walked. Dave Kingman advanced the runners with an- infield roller filling the bases. Alfano then grounded slowly near the third base line. Gromek slid while trying to field the ball. He threw to the plate while falling and was too late, the ball getting away from catcher Harry Saferight as Meier slid in. an objective of the association." "It is only because the em- ployers have now refused to ne- gotiate in good faith that we felt compelled to file this charge." Huntzicker in world meet Former Michigan gymnastics star George Huntzicker will compete today in the world trampoline championships in Bern, Switzerland. Huntzicker, who won the NCAA trap title in 1968 and again this year, was also a member of Michigan's gym- nastics team which this year won the NCAA crown. Yesterday's Results New York 3, Boston 2 Cleveland 6, Washington 3 Other clubs not scheduled Today's Games Detroit at Cleveland Washington at Baltimore, 2, twi-night Milwaukee at California Minnesota at Kansas City New York at Boston Chicago at Oakland