Wilt Chamberlain, a Los Angeles Laker basketball player, made an inflammatory remark after a long delay prior to boarding a TWA flight from Chicago to Philadelphia with the Laker Team. The remark was brought to the attention of TWA officials, who questioned Chamberlain and the coach in the jet way of the plane. Chamberlain became belligerent and left the boarding area. He later flew to Philadelphia via United Air Lines. United States Custom officials did not consider the remarks a threat, and did not file a complaint against Chamberlain. It was reported that he had made a bet on the Lakers winning the sixth game of the play offs in 1969 between Chicago and Boston. There were other allegations and/or rumors of his betting on basketball games.

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