WFL players win pause on NFL signings
U.S. District Court Judge Edward J. Devitt issued a preliminary injunction allowing former World Football League players not under contract to sign with NFL teams. The ruling expands to a class action and tempers NFL limits set after the WFL folded. Rozelle argued the timing could affect season races.
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Slippery basketballs bother Celtics in opener slip
In a Boston Celtics vs Buffalo Braves game, 18 turnovers in the first quarter highlighted a slippery start as new Lawrence O'Brien basketballs were blamed for handling issues. Celtics coach Tom Heinsohn and players JoJo White and John Havlicek noted the pace and new equipment as causes.
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Berra Returns to Yankees as Coach in Renovated Stadium
Yogi Berra plans to rejoin Billy Martin's coaching staff for the Yankees as the team prepares to unveil the renovated Stadium next April. Mel Wright vacated his Yankees post to join Bill Virdon in Houston, creating the opening Berra will fill as the club resumes baseball operations.
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Major Leagues plan Cuba goodwill trip
The majors proposed an all star team of 28 players from Florida spring camps to tour Havana for two goodwill baseball games as part of Ping Pong diplomacy. State Department has not approved, and a Cuban return visit is not yet agreed. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and Preston Gomez have discussed the plan for about a year with Castro ties via Gomez.
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Kim Crawford targets Green Mountain harness meet at Pownal
Kim Crawford's powerful stable led by Rebel Aaron and Trickster Lobell plans a Green Mountain engagement starting Sunday November 16 at Pownal. Rebel Aaron is the top earner with eight head racing under Bennington's reinsman as veteran handlers Story Chartrand VanAlstyne and others field 1,400 stalls.
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Bahr powers Penn State with nine win edge
Penn State's Chris Bahr anchors the Lions with 18 field goals, including three 55-yarders, keeping them at 8-1 and ranked No. 8. Paterno notes Bahr's accuracy from long range and his kickoff through the end zone. Bahr has made 18-of-29 FG this year and 38-of-65 in his career.
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