Oilers and Bears Set For NFL Exhibition Clash In Houston
Oilers and Bears prepare for an Astrodome exhibition as Houston lists six defensive starters out with injuries and tackle Elbert Drango is lost for the season. Quarterbacks Lyon Dickey and Dan Pastorini share duties for Houston, while Bobby Douglass and Kent Nix may split bears' QB reps amid routines and roster changes.
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Majors Realignment Debate Remains Centerstage at Meetings
At the two day summer gatherings in Kansas City baseball executives continued to study major league realignment with four six team leagues or three eight team leagues drawing interest and opposition. Atlanta withdrew playoff revision proposals leaving the fate of realignment uncertain as talks paused while no expansion plans or franchise sales were announced. A New Orleans bid for a New Dome franchise or a 30 game schedule with 10 teams was also discussed with no clear action.
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San Diego Conquistadors set expansion draft rules
The San Diego Conquistadors will draft 18 players today in an ABA expansion draft, selecting two from each of the nine existing teams. Each club may protect six players plus rookies, and after San Diego's pick a team may reclaim another player. Bloom announced home games will be at San Diego State's 5,000 seat arena.
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Rotary, Car dinals Triumph in Chauncey-Dover Tourney
Rotary defeated University Volkswagen 4-2 as Jeff Knight earned the win and Ken Sapp closed it with a save. Rusty Tinkham led the losers with two hits. In the nightcap, Car dinals beat Chesterhill 3-2 with Tim May hitting two triples and Alan Walton adding a three-bagger. Mark Wallace got the win and Bill Kittle took the loss.
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