Wren Named to Hall of Fame During College World Series
Ohio University baseball coach Bob Wren, who posted a 464-160-6 record and won 11 MAC championships in 24 years at OU, was selected for the American Association of College Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame. Induction will be at the Atlanta banquet in January 1978.
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Bucks gain top pick in NBA draft through trades and coin flip
Milwaukee earns first selection after finishing with the Western Conference’s worst record and winning a coin flip with Kansas City. The club acquires the No. 3 and No. 11 picks and plans to build around Kent Benson, a two time All American center from Indiana, as Don Nelson reshapes the roster. The draft order lists Kansas City, Milwaukee, Atlanta, Phoenix and others in the first round.
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NHL Meeting Nets Barons Sale To Gund Greenberg
The NHL Board of Governors met with little done besides approving the Cleveland Barons sale to George Gund and Sanford Greenberg by Mel Swig. John Ziegler is set to be officially named chair at a Chicago meeting June 22, while expansion talks with the World Hockey Association will continue. The sale requires near 2 million in cash plus 4.5 million in banknotes and assumes existing debts including 1.5 million owed to Charles Finley.
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Gullett Recovers Rhythm in Yankees Win over Brewers
Gullett regains form with seven solid innings as the Yankees beat the Brewers 10-1. His fastball velocity was down but movement and control improved, securing his fifth straight win after early-season injuries.
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Reds Awaiting Perez Return to Cincinnati
Reds fans and ex teammates anticipate Tony Perez returning to Cincinnati for a game with the Montreal Expos after Perez left the Reds for Montreal last winter in a trade. Sparky Anderson vows to stop Perez if needed, while Dave Concepcion jokes about two errors this season. Fred Norman starts for Cincinnati as Montreal rides a five game win streak.
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Baseball pairings for Friday’s major league games
Chicago visits Baltimore while Minnesota travels to New York. Texas plays Boston, Kansas City goes to Milwaukee, and Detroit hosts Oakland in a set of slated major league matchups.
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OSU Seeks New Diving Coach After OBrien Departure
Ohio State University will start a search for a new diving coach after Ron OBrien announced his resignation effective May 1, 1978. Athletic officials plan to delay the hire until next school year and OBrien moves to Mission Viejo California to coach at a new swimming complex. OBrien, 39, led OSU to 11 Big Ten titles, produced eight national champions, seven Olympians and 59 All-Americans in 11 seasons.
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Niekro Shuts Out Phillies with Seven-Hace Knuckleball Power
Phil Niekro struck out a season high 13 as the Braves blanked Philadelphia 3-0. The right hander improved to 3-1 in his last four starts and notched his second shutout after an early-season skid. Sizemore remarked on the dancing knuckleball that kept hitters off balance.
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Funny Car Record Shattered by Tom McEwen at NHRA Springnationals
Tom McEwen of Fountain Valley California set a track record on the first qualifying day at the NHRA Springnationals, touring the National Trail Raceway quarter mile in 6.18 seconds at 209.79 mph, a standout performance in the event’s opening session.
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