Doctors Deciding On Orr Future In Chicago Contract Talks
Bobby Orr faces a medical decision on a sixth knee surgery as he nears an all but signed multi year deal with the Chicago Black Hawks. Attorneys said Orr agreed to terms, with cash on the barrelhead, while doctors in Toronto and Chicago determine his playing future and potential compensation between the Bruins and Hawks.
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Montreal
Bobby Orr
Chicago Black Hawks
Alan Eagles
Boston Bruins
Eagleson
Chicago
Tommy Ivan
Hawks
Orr
Les
Toronto
Gene@ral Hospital
Sts
Jacobses
Bosa
Wittzes
NHL
Boston
Bruins
Wilma Rudolph Still a Dynamo After Olympic Fame
Wilma Rudolph, Olympic champion and America’s Wonder Woman, embraces a busy life in Charleston and New York. She runs the Track and Field Hall of Fame, lectures, raises funds, and works on a TV project with Bud Greenspan while managing family life with husband Robert and four children.
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Wilma Rudolph
Wilma
Rome
Kojak
America
Tennessee
Tobacco Belt
Hollywood
Charleston
Bud Greenspan
ABC
Greenspan
Italy
Major Leagues Remain Elusive Dream For Many Draftees
In the summer free agent draft 721 players were selected with about half signing contracts. Only 10-15 percent of signers reach the majors for at least one game, and fewer still stay. Gary Roenicke of the Montreal Expos made his big league debut in San Francisco in his fourth pro year, while his brother Ron Roenicke was drafted by the Braves.
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Willie Mays
Sandy Koufax
Los Angeles
Montreal
Gary Roenicke
Montreal Expos
Giants
San Francisco
Expos
Roenicke
Gary
Ron
Atlanta Braves
Jamestown
N.Y
West Palm Beach
Fla
Quebec
Mt. San Antonio Junior College
Detroit
UCLA
Baseball leaders and race winners from AP scoreboard
The AP batting, pitching, and running leaders list McRae and Brett with KC atop at bats and hits, Chambliss and Munson among RBI and runs, LeFlore and Brett appear in triples, North and Patek top steals, with seasonal shares for many teams. Horse and track results note several stakes winners at Pimlico Belmont Garden State Park and more across major venues.
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Lynn
Bsn
G Brett
Bostock
LeFlore
Det
Burroughs
Tex
Chambliss
Munson
Mayberry
Otis
Brett
Carew
Howell
Carty
Cle
Devans
Garner
Oak
Sundberg
Bumbry
Bal
Pimelia
Cowens
North
Oas
Bando
L May
Ystrzemski
Ford
Min
Associated Press
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Jet
Deberry
Pimlico
New York
Proud and Bold
Belmont Park
Cherry Hill
Grey Reveille
Garden State Park
Boston
Prince Orion
Suffolk Downs
Chicago
Arlington Park
Albany
Calif
Garden Gate Fields
Flaming Dover
Louisville
Sign Lightning
Plaka
Churchill Downs
Inglewood
Cold Courage
Hollywood Park
Panatta Stuns Borg in French Open Semis
Adriano Panatta of Italy defeated Bjorn Borg of Sweden 6-3 6-3 to reach the French Open semifinals. Eddie Dibbs advanced with a 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-3 win over Manuel Orantes. Jimmy Connors reached Beckenham quarterfinals by beating Ove Bengtson 6-1 7-5. Earl Anthony leads Fresno Open bowling finals with a 353-pin cushion. Joseph L. Quinn, 71, longtime Indianapolis Motor Speedway safety director, dies.
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Paris
France
Adriano Panatta
Bjorn Borg
Sweden
Eddie Dibbs
Ment
Manuel Orantes
Spain
Beckenham
England
Jimmy Connors
Ove Bengston
Bowling Fresno
Calif
Earl Anthony
Tacoma
Wash
Art Trask
Fresno
Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph L. Quinn
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Barry Wins Voting For NBA All Stars
Barry leads NBA All Star voting with 16 002 points as he repeats atop the selections for Golden State. George McGinnis Kareem Abdul Jabbar Nate Archibald and Pete Maravich join him on the first team with Elvin Hayes John Havlicek Dave Cowens Randy Smith and Phil Smith on the second team. First team earn 500 dollars and second team 250 dollars.
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New York
Rick Barry
Golden State Warriors
National Basketball Association
NBA
Larry O’brien
Barry
Warriors
George McGinnis
Philadelphia 76Ers
Kareem Abdul- Jabbar
Los Angeles Lakers
Nate Archibald
Kansas City Kings
Pete Maravich
New Orleans Jazz
Elvin Hays
Washington Bullets
John Havlicek
Boston
Archibald
Maravich
Wake Forest Deacons Let Striking Round Tie For NC Golf Lead
Wake Forest star Curtis Strange fired a 68 on the University of New Mexico South course to share the 18 hole lead in the 79th NCAA Golf Championship. Strange’s 68 included eagles on two par five holes and 14 pars while his teammates trailed Oklahoma State as a team front. Scott Simpson of USC and Matt Sugerman of New Mexico State also tied for the individual lead.
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Albuquerque
N.M
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Wake Forest
Deacons
Curtis Strange
University of New Mexico
Scott Simpson
Southern California
Matt Sugerman
New Mexico State
Strange
Simpson
Messersmith Delivers Fourth Braves Win Over Cubs 2-0
Atlanta pitcher Messersmith improved to 4-5 with three shutouts in five starts since May, allowing three hits in a 2-0 victory over Chicago. Swisher and Royster contributed, while Coleman’s 2-6 mark for the season emerged after Detroit trade.
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Cubs
Steve Swisher
Messersmith
Braves
Jerry Royster
Swisher
Rowland Office
Royster
Rod Gilbreath
Coleman
Detroit
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