May 08, 1971 (vol. 81, iss. 4) • Page Image 15
…Page Fifteen Saturday, May 8, 1971 THE MICHIGAN DAILY NBA TO MERGE WITH RIVAL ABA I NEW YORK IP) - The National and American basketball associations agreed yesterday to seek congressional approval for a merger that would bring an end to the wild bidding war for player talent. The announcement of the merger agreement was made by NBA Commis- sioner Walter Kennedy, who emphasiz- ed that it probably would be a year or more before congressiona...…

















































