1974 Press Photo Simon Gourdine commissioner NBA

Caption: (NY32)NEW YORK, Nov 6--PRIME CANDIDATE--Simon P. Gourdine could become the next commissioner of the National Basketball Association and the first black to hold such a high position in professional sports when the NBA's owners meet Thursday in Cleveland. Gourdine, 34, is the prime candidate to succeed Walter Kennedy, who will retire next June. (AP Wirephoto)(See AP Sports Wire Story)gl41520stf/rf)1974 (EDS:This is 1974 photo).

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