Finley vows multimillion suit over Kuhn sale blocks
Confident Oakland owner Charlie Finley orders lawyers to file quickly a suit alleging restraint of trade to block Commissioner Bowie Kuhn's cancellation of the 1.5 million sale of Vida Blue Joe Rudi and Rollie Fingers. Estimates of damages reach 10 million as Finley warns Kuhn he will call him and expose his tactics.
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Bowie Kuhn
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Neil Papiano
Los Angeles
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Generals split with Knights and sweep Brewers in weekend action
The Bennington Generals split two games with the Amsterdam Knights 7-2 and 2-1, then swept a doubleheader versus the Schaefer Brewers 6-5 and 7-? The performance keeps Bennington a half game ahead of Amsterdam in the Northway League standings.
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Five more wrestlers qualify for N M trip to New Mexico
Essex Junction five more Bennington area wrestlers earned spots for the Vermont New Mexico exchange. Ten area wrestlers will travel to New Mexico with Bennington sending the largest Vermont contingent. John Ulrich, Chuck Whitman, Scott Frost and Don Percey placed high in junior division events. Dennis Bull received a waiver for the team. Open and Kid Division winners join the Junior wrestlers. Training camp at Mt Anthony Union High School was delayed to June 24 and MAU coach Armand Parnaude will run it. The team departs June 27 after a public scrimmage Friday night. Bennington area boosters collected 1800 dollars for the trip.
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Connors Evert favorites in Wimbledon 100th year
Wimbledon opens its 100th year as bookmakers edge Connors from Illinois and Evert of Florida as early favorites to win the singles titles. Connors and Evert top the betting, with Ashe and Nastase also listed among the likely champions as prize money rises and crowds grow.
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Post 13 tops Proctor in Vermont Legion baseball outing
Post 13 of Bennington defeated Proctor Post 641 5 4 in a late comeback to snap a four game skid. Dave Feenan pitched seven innings for Post 13, Dale Corbett earned the win in relief, and Pete Geannelis highlighted the offense with key hits and three caught stealing throws.
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Pate Wins Open in Rookie Year with Clutch Finish
Duluth, Ga. reports 22-year-old Pate, amateur-era standout, captures the U S Open in his first year as a touring pro finishing two strokes ahead of Weiskopf and Geiberger. Mahaffey led most of the final rounds before Pate birdied the 18th for victory. Weiskopf and Geiberger earned runner-up spots, with $18,000 each, while Pate received $42,000.
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Trade War Over A’s Stars Drags Barroom Talk
New York UPI reports a $3.5 million baseball trade feud between Charlie Finley and Bowie Kuhn sparked barroom debates. Kuhn blocked selling Vida Blue to the Yankees and Joe Rudi and Rollie Fingers to the Red Sox as not in baseball’s best interests, prompting mixed reactions from fans and players alike.
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Attorney seeks Kuhn MacPhail help for Fingers and Rudi
The Oakland A's dispute over Rollie Fingers and Joe Rudi leads their attorney to request intervention from Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and AL President Lee MacPhail. Fingers and Rudi, ordered to stay off the field by Charlie Finley, seek restoration to active roster as legal and league actions loom.
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