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Eastman F. Haywood, director of the Hood Foundation, said Janeway's work in research, as well as his outstanding teaching, brought him to the attention of the Foundation's award committee...
Tremors to Come. Unfortunately, nobody seems to be playing by the rules these days. Last year, when the A.B.A.'s Denver Rockets signed All-America Spencer Haywood after his sophomore season at the University of Detroit, teams from both leagues complained that Denver had violated the "four-year rule," which prohibits the recruitment of a college player until after his class graduates. The Rockets, explaining that Haywood was the sole means of support for his mother and nine younger brothers and sisters, cited a league proviso exempting "hardship cases." Happy to deny the N.B.A. another star, the A.B.A. went...
Recently, in a decision that shakes the structure of the sport, Federal Judge Warren Ferguson declared that the four-year rule violates the Sherman Antitrust Act and that Haywood is free to play with Seattle. Already, in the aftermath of the ruling, there are indications of further tremors to come...
...second round of the N.B.A. draft, the Buffalo Braves turned the tables on Seattle by selecting Haywood on a gamble. Taking their lead from the SuperSonics, the Braves seemed to set a new rule of their own: grab whom you can any way you can, and then let the courts thresh...
...possibly the best technically fought bout of the afternoon, Ken Otto of Leverett decisioned George Haywood, also of Leverett, in the 155 pound division title bout. Both boxers were extremely quick and showed definite ring experience...