Yankees Hire Virdon End Williams Standoff
New York appoints Bill Virdon as manager, ending the three month dispute with Oakland owner Charles O Finley over Billy Williams. Virdon, previously Pirates skipper, accepts a one year deal as Whitey Ford becomes pitching coach and Howser and Howard return as coaches.
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NEW York (Ap
Bill Virdon
New York Yankees
Virdon
Dick Williams
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York
Oakland
Charles O. Finley
Williams
Houston
Denver
Yankees
Whitey Ford
Dick Howser
Elston Howard
Gabe Paul
College Basketball Scores Report by Region
Thursday results across four regions show East action with Delaware 78 over Drexel 70 and Hofstra 69 over Long Island U. 93. Midwest games include Oklahoma 101 over Western Michigan 68 and Creighton 79 over San Diego State 61. Southwest and West also posted several notable scores including New Mexico State 71 over and Arizona State 72 over Arizona 93. Tournament play highlights include Guilford 101 over Belmont Abbey 97 and Senior Bowl action where Southern Alabama beat Missouri 64.
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Delaware
Drexel
Long Island U
Hofstra
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Boston Col
LeMoyne
Midwest
Oklahoma
Cal-Santa Barbara
Western Michigan
Cleveland State
Creighton
San Diego State
Southwest
Fresno State
Colorado
Cal Poly-Slo
Uc-Davis
Marymount
Baker
Guilford
Belmont Abbey
Southern Alabama
Missouri
Southern Mississippi
Austin Peay
Buffalo Tops Wahama In 69 to 46 Victory
Buffalo of Putnam County built a lead after intermission to defeat Wahama 69 to 46 on Thursday. Wahama dropped to 0-2 in recent games. Buffalo players Walker and Burch led scoring with 27 and 15 points respectively, while Wahama’s Dewhurst and Lewis paced their team.
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Buffalo
Putman County
Wahama
Putman
Dewhurst
Lewis
Keefer
Ferguson
Russell
Harmon
Kearns
Walker
Burch
Williams
Greenlaw
Gates
Bowles
Williams vows court fight after Yankees hire Virdon
Dick Williams says he will sue Oakland owner Charlie Finley and pursue a court fight after Bill Virdon is hired as Yankees manager. Williams, who quit the A's to join New York, declines to report to spring camp and notes the contract issue was settled by a federal court action.
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Riviera Beach
Fla
Bill Virdon
New York Yankees
Dick Williams
Williams
Oakland A’s
Oakland
Charlie Finley
Finley
Virdon
Lve
Bill
Yankees
American League
Joe Cronin
Padres Sale Vote Set For Next Wednesday
The San Diego Padres sale to Mrs. Marjorie Everett’s Los Angeles group faces a league owners vote at a special NL meeting next Wednesday. Padres President Buzzie Bavasi has begun 1974 season-ticket sales and rehired laid off staff while leading candidates for manager replacement include Alex Grammas and John McNamara. The Everett group also lists Burt Bacharach Vern Underwood Robert Kerlan and Neil Papiano among owners and backers.
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SAN Diego
San Diego Padres
Marjorie Everett
San Diego Union
Charles “Chub” Feeney
Feeney
Padres
EJ ‘Buzzie
Bavasi
Don Zimmer
Cincinnati
Alex Grammas
San Francisco
John McNamara
Oakland A’s
Everett
Washington, D. C
Everett Group
Burt Bacharach
Vern Underwood
Robert Kerlan
Neil Papiano
Standings Highlight from Weekend NHL and NBA List
Saturday games feature Philadelphia facing Boston in Providence Buffalo meets New York Cleveland travels to Atlanta Detroit hosts Capital Phoenix plays Milwaukee Houston battles Golden State. Friday slate shows Boston at New York Rangers Vancouver at Montreal Toronto at Los Angeles Boston at New York Islanders Buffalo at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Minnesota California at St Louis.
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Boston
Providence
Buffalo
New York
Cleveland
Atlanta
Detroit
Capital
Phoenix
Milwaukee
Houston
Golden State
New York Rangers
Vancouver
Montreal
Toronto
Los Angeles
New York Islanders
Pittsburgh
Minnesota
California
St. Louis
Boston New York
Chicago
K.c.omaha
Golden Stree
Portland
Seattle
Kansas City
Kentucky Carolina
Virginia
Memphis
Utah
Indiana
San Antonio
Denver
San Diego
Kentucky
Carolina
Hampton
N.Y. Rangers
N.¥ Islanders
New England
Toronot
Quebec
Jersey
Edmonton
Winnipeg
Bulldog matmen host Dover in Saturday dual
The Bulldogs wrestling team hosts Dover in a high school gym dual meet Saturday at 10 30 a m. Bulldog grapplers began the season with a win over Meigs and posted top finishes in events at New Philadelphia Circleville and Barnesville.
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Bulldog
Dover
Athens
Meigs
New Philadelphia
Circleville
Barnesville
Athens City Recreation Youth Basketball Opens This Saturday
The Athens City Recreation Youth Basketball League launches Saturday and runs through March 9 with three leagues for grades 3 through 8. Rosters list coaches and players for BEATCATS WILDCATS BRUINS BUCKEYES HAWKEYES KNICKS CELTICS LAKERS BOBCATS BULLDOGS SUPERSONICS PISTONS BULLS and a men's over 30 and two under 30 games with IGA, DI Electric, Woody's, Panthers, TGT, Rolling Rock.
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Athens City Recreation
Beatcats
Ralph Nuzum
David Ley
Steve Cooley
David Biddle
Todd Nuzum
Mike Croci
Reid Thomas
J L. Adams
Charlie Ley
Wildcats
al Geiger
David Koch
David Hazen
Chad Wingett
Andy Mollica
Tom Downey
Greg Mengel
Tom Jennings
Bruins
Howard Brennenman
Hawkeyes
Charles Hawk
Tom Hawk
Brian Lavery
Eddie Dorman
Dave Funk
Brian Parsons
Jeff Bush
Mark Maier
K. C. Brennenman
Larry Horn
Dennis Wen
Larry Efaw
Jay
Eric Butrick
Dale Canter
John Nouse
Frank Starsink
Supersonics
Monroe Johnson
Sterling Bennink
Rodney Hart
Peter McGeoch
Larry Churchheus
Mark Mayhew
Tim Erwin
David McComb
Mark Johnson
Peter Kaldis
Mark Bur
City Recreation
IGA
DI Electric
Terry Taggert
Ron Rise
Bill Koons
Rick Fitch
Fred Gibson
Woody’s
Panthers
Larry Alberry
Andy Chenko
Tad Gilkey
TGT
Rolling Rock
Glenn Lackey
Bowling Originals and Scores Featured
The list shows bowlers Fran Bradford 225 Judy Quinn 211 with series 521, Carla Snowden 200 with 530, Bonnie Crowell 200, Carolyn Henson 187 with 518, Julia Olbers 183 with 513, Charm House 755, Nut Shop 215, Doris Goldsberry 188 with 507, Shelia Gillette 202 with 523, Mary Scott 211 with 616, and Athens National Bank 769 with 2205.
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Fran Bradford
Carla Snowden
Bonnie Crowell
Jude Quinn
Carolyn Henson
Julia Olbers
Charm House
Nut Shop
Magic Triangle
Doris Goldsberry
Shelia Gillette
Mary Scott
Athens National Bank
Gas Prices Show Wide Variations Despite Controls
The Associated Press notes Indianapolis stations vary in regular gas prices from 45.9 to 48.4 cents a gallon despite federal price controls. The piece explains regional and station markup factors, with data on wholesale costs, taxes, and potential future hikes. It cites Nixon era price freezes and forecasts higher station profits as costs rise.
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Bob Monroe
Associated Press
Shephard
Texaco
Indianapolis
Bob’s
Nixon
U.S
Charles Owen
Federal Energy Office
Overinflated Tires No Energy Saver
Akron Ohio AP warns that overinflating tires can waste fuel and shorten tire life. Firestone and Goodyear experts caution against pressures above the tire sidewall limit typically 32 psi, noting rough rides and safety risks. Proper inflation follows car maker specifications and may favor radial-ply tires for low rolling resistance.
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Akron, Ohio
Tom Hewitt
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Dave Harrison
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Harrison
Texas Proving Ground
Vesco IRS seeks over 800000 in back taxes
The Internal Revenue Service files a claim in U.S. Tax Court for more than 800000 in back taxes against financier Robert L Vesco and his wife. The case cites unreported ICC income of over 1 million dollars plus personal use of an ICC jet and other alleged ICC expenses. The Vescos deny the charges and the matter involves periods when they lived in Boonton New Jersey and Nassau The Bahamas.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Robert L. Vesco
Vesco
IRS
U.S. Tax Court
Vescos
Inter
American National Bank & Trust Co
Morristown
N.J
Nassau
Bahamas
San Jose
Costa Rica
New York
Nixon
ICC
Boonton, NJ
Vanik runs again without campaign funds in Cleveland
U S Rep Charles Vanik of Ohio announced at a Cleveland news conference that he will seek re election in the 22nd District and will not accept campaign donations He plans a posters free people to people campaign relying on news media for exposure He also noted a growing sentiment for impeachment of President Nixon but doubted Senate action will pass.
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Ohio
Hindman Wall
University of Cincinnati
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UC Post
Cincinnati
Alabama
Wall
Vanik
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Nixon
Congress
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