Reds sign Concepcion to five-year contract
The Cincinnati Reds secured star shortstop Dave Concepcion to a five-year deal believed worth about 1 million, the longest contract in club history. Concepcion homered and drove in a run in a 5-0 win over the Kansas City Royals, as Cincinnati preps for the season amid other exhibition results across the majors.
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Finley accuses Kuhn of railroading A's move plan
Oakland owner Charles Finley charges Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn with trying to run him out of baseball over a proposed plan that would have the majors buy the A's, operate in Oakland this year, then move the club to Washington in 1978. Kuhn calls it mudslinging while noting Finley has long sought to sell his team.
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Hanson Wins UPI Player of the Year in New England Team
UConn star Tony Hanson named UPI Player of the Year and first team All New England by regional coaches. The 6-foot-5 senior led New England scorers with 26.0 ppg, 1,990 career points, and 10.5 rebounds per game, aided by Jim Town, Joe Hassett, Chris Potter, and Ron Perry on the first squad.
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Nater guards Kareem as Bucks topple Lakers
Milwaukee used Sven Nater to defend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the Bucks faced the Los Angeles Lakers. Nater embraced the challenge guiding Milwaukee to a decisive outing despite Abdul-Jabbar’s 7 foot 2 frame posing the central matchup.
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Fakers make haul at Fair Grounds with counterfeit tickets
At New Orleans Fair Grounds, cashiers fought a surge of counterfeit win tickets that netted thieves between 12 000 and 13 000 as mutuel manager Carroll DeLatte warned the fakes looked convincing and could be detected only by watching for stragglers after races.
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UCLA plans under wraps for Idaho State in semis
UCLA coach Gene Bartow kept his tactics secret for the semifinal against Idaho State in Provo Utah. He noted mixed defenses and warned not to underestimate the Bengals while comparing them to Washington State and aiming to stay the favorite as UCLA pursues a regional title.
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Zimmer blasts schedule and Bill Lee in spring training remarks
Don Zimmer criticisms hit spring training as Boston plays five straight away games in Florida. He faulted Bill Lee’s pitching and a Bernie Carbo foul ball that aided Chicago. Zimmer urged more rest and practice time, noting limited batting practice for 23 players before road games in Miami Ft Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.
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Ex Globetrotter Hillard Shot In Chicago Home
Ex Harlem Globetrotter Leon Hillard, 45, was found shot to death Monday night in his South Side residence. Police questioned Hillard's wife Sandra as homicide Sgt. Thomas S. Ferry said. Hillard, a dribbling specialist, died from a gunshot wound to the back of the head and was pronounced at South Shore Hospital. No further details were released.
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