Offers pour in as Catfish Hunter mulls next team
A steady stream of baseball officials converge on Ahoskie North Carolina to meet Cy Young winner Jim Catfish Hunter but he will not decide before Christmas. Hunter's attorney says he will consider city, contender status, salary and tax breaks among other factors as offers from Yankees Red Sox and others arrive. Hunter recently became a free agent after leaving the Oakland A's and will meet with multiple clubs over the coming days with talks ongoing.
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Cousing Named ASL Commissioner in Home-Front Move
Bob Cousy signed for about 50000 dollars to become Commissioner of the American Soccer League near Worcester. He aims to raise the league’s profile while continuing Celtics TV work and his business consulting, noting he knows little about soccer but will learn as he promotes a viable product.
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Ivy League Euphemism for Bush in Giants Move Tale
This column traces Wellington Mara’s Giants back-and-forth moves from New York to New Jersey and beyond, noting Abe Beame’s tempered welcome for 1975. Yale and the Mets figure in negotiations as city politics, stadium use, and rental deals shape the evolving plan for the team’s home.
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Colonels Hammer Nuggets 125 107 in Louisville
Artis Gilmore sparked the Kentucky Colonels to a 125 107 win over the Denver Nuggets in Louisville. Gilmore scored heavily as Kentucky shot 61.9 percent, with Dan Issel adding 20 points. The Colonels extended their advantage late, winning their 24th of 25 meetings in Louisville against Denver.
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Bennington Colonels Trim Lead In Eastern Race
Bennington Bowling Dave Robisch led with 22 points in reserve for the Colonels who reduced idle New York’s Eastern lead to a half game. Mack Calvin and Ralph Simpson added 20 apiece, Mike Green 17, Louis Dampier and Wilbur Jones 17 each. In other ABA games Moses Malone had 23 and 25 rebounds to lift Utah 105-100 over San Antonio, while Gus Gerard’s 31 powered St. Louis over Virginia 105-100.
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Celtics to face Jazz at Springfield Civic Center
New Orleans Jazz, with the league’s worst record, visit the Boston Celtics at the Springfield Civic Center seeking a fourth win in 30 games. Boston, 17-12 after a 131-99 win over Philadelphia, aims to extend its Atlantic Division lead as Maravich and Walk are cleared to play tonight. The Celtics then head to New York for a Saturday showdown with the Knicks while both teams chase Buffalo.
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Burr and Burton Meet Eagles in Sold-Out Arlington Clash
The Marble Valley League game between Burr and Burton and the Eagles is sold out in Arlington. Junior varsity action starts the evening at 6 30 in the Arlington gym with the varsity following.
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Rube The Great to run in Roamer Handicap at Aqueduct
Rube The Great, sole horse from all three Triple Crown races this year, seeks revival in the $50,000 addition Roamer Handicap at Aqueduct. Carrying 123 pounds, he faces Green Gambados and others amid a slate of stakes and sprint events across tracks including Laurel, Garden State Park, Calder, and the Fair Grounds.
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Vermonter wins Citizens Series race at Bromley Mountain
Unheralded Vermonter Jakob Schweiger of North Clarendon wins the Dec 14 Citizens Series slalom at Bromley Mountain with a 40.63 second run narrowly ahead of D.D. Abromet of Cambridge Mass. Runners include Brian Huff of Worcester Tech and Jack Armstrong of Plymouth NH. Sixty-six finishers across three age classes. The event promotes recreational skiing with European series roots and is hosted by F and M Schaeffer Brewing Co. in the Eastern U.S.
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