Killebrew Heads to Royals After Twins Exit
Aging slugger Harmon Killebrew leaves Minnesota after 14 years to join Kansas City as designated hitter and pinch hitter. Royals GM Joe Burke confirms a one year deal pending release, with Texas Rangers denying a higher 980000 per season request. Killebrew cited Kansas City park appeal and club chances at a pennant as factors in choosing the move.
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Robert Moore
Kansas City Taf
Harmon Killebrew
Minnesota Twins
Kansas City Royals
Joe Burke
Royals
Killebrew
Texas Rangers
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Rangers
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Calvin Griffith
Colts Name Big Coach For Baltimore Marchibroda
Ted Marchibroda, after 14 years as an NFL assistant and nine with George Allen, has signed a three year contract to become head coach of the Baltimore Colts. General Manager Joe Thomas cited his winning record as offensive director and recommendations as reasons for the choice. Marchibroda said his time under Allen taught him organization, preparation, hard work, and people handling, and he now feels ready to coach.
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George Allen
Allen
Marchibroda
Baltimore Colts
Joe Thomas
Thomas
AHS Gymnasts II Start Season With Win at Athens
Athens High School girls gymnastic team opened the season with victory over two opponents in Athens. Belpre and Meigs placed second and third as scoring combined the top two scores per event across vault balance beam uneven bars and floor. Twelve of twenty one athletes competed with top scorers including Cyn di Sands Judy Miller Barb Williams Will Poston Becky Mong. Next meet is Thursday in Ironton and the home meet is set for January 27 at 6 pm.
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Belpre High School
Meigs High School
Cyndi Sands
Judy Miller
Barb Williams
Will Poston
Becky Mong
Ironton
Roundfield Earns Player of the Week Honor
Dan Roundfield of Central Michigan, a 6 foot 8 inch senior, was named Mid American Conference Player of the Week after scoring 26 points with 15 rebounds five steals two blocks and three assists in an 83 77 Chippewa victory over Kent State. A panel of newsmen selected him with nominees including Rod Diergaer Kim Kaufman Ron Hammye Bob Riddle Rick Gates Bob Patterson Mike Larsen and Tom Cutter.
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Dan Roundfield
Kent State
Central Michigan
Roundfield
Rod Dierager
Miam:Oho
Kim Kaufman
Ball State
Ron Hammye
Bowling Green
Bob Riddle
Eastern Michigan
Rick Gates
Bob Patterson
Northern Illinois
Mike Larsen
Toledo
Tom Cutter
Western Michigan
Ali Is Athlete of Year for 1974
Muhammad Ali named Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for 1974 after reclaiming the heavyweight title by knocking out George Foreman in Africa and defeating Joe Frazier. Hank Aaron and Lou Brock followed in voting. Chris Evert was Female Athlete of the Year.
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Chas Evert
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Butt
Zaire
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