Baseball pact ends looming strike as season nears
An emerging labor agreement between Major League Baseball players and club owners averts a major strike and sets terms including a $15000 minimum salary, salary cut limits, and severance pay. Key signings include Tom Seaver reaching a $140000 contract with the New York Mets along with several other notable players.
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Jim Nash
Philadelphia
Reggie Smith
Boston
Mel Stottlemyre
Horace Clarke Fof
New York Yankees
Steve Garvey
Los Angeles
Celtics Ready to Press Title Bid Against Knicks at MSG
The Boston Celtics seek to extend an eight game win streak and widen their Atlantic Division lead over the New York Knicks in a high stakes showdown at Madison Square Garden. Boston, 52-12, needs 13 wins or Knicks losses to clinch the division as coach Tommy Heinsohn notes the urgency. John Havlicek, nursing sore knees, played 46 minutes in Cleveland after a four day rest. The Celtics return home to host the Golden State Warriors after the Knicks game.
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Boston
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Aliers
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Red Sox Open Training Camp With Roster Uncertainty
Boston's Eddie Kasko leads a late start as 10 players report at Winter Haven. Dick OConnell plans to begin exhibitions March 7 against the Mets or Yankees in Ft. Lauderdale. Key signees include Griffin, Lee, Yaz, and Moret, while Fisk Siebert Pattin McGlothen Beniquez remain unsigned as negotiations continue.
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Carl Yastrzemski
John Kennedy
Ray Culp
Bob Montgomery
Don Newhauser
Vic Carrell
Craig Skok
Steve Barr
Griffin
Lee
Rogelio Moret
Reggie Smith
Rochambeau Undefeated In Riverside Ice League Victory
Rochambeau Club remains unbeaten with an 18th win over Falmouth in Riverside League play 3 to 2. Bobby Goulet sparkled with clutch saves and key stops as Don Roy Carl Dallaire Jim Black and Rusty Gagne contributed goals and assists in a tight three period battle.
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Don Roy
Jim Black
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Jim Provencher
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Twombilay
Jeff Gray
John Hennedy
John Goulet
David Plante
Reading
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Massachusetts
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Jaycee Five Thumped By Saco Police
The Saco Police Department basketball team defeated a Saco Jaycees squad 82 to 56 in a charity game at Old Orchard Beach High School. Eight officers reached double figures, while a preliminary floor hockey match ended 2-2 before the Rec staff was declared winner due to three girls on the team.
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Beattie Announces Pepsi Ski Training Program
Former U.S. Olympic ski coach Bob Beattie launches a national program to train thousands of American skiers under 18 in racing. The Pepsi Cola sponsored effort will be coordinated by Beattie in Aspen Colorado and across the United States.
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Deering Biddeford clash in Western Maine Class A quarterfinal
Deering High and Biddeford meet in a Friday quarterfinal at the Augusta Civic Center after a season where Biddeford split three games with Deering and coach Art Descoteaux plans a new game plan. Thornton Academy and St Francis figures are noted as season closers with players highlighted for late surges and records.
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Jeddy Newman
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Alaska high school hoops travel a long road to games
Anchorage report outlines how Alaska teams endure vast distances to play basketball. Coaches describe routes by ferry, plane and boat between towns like Ket Chikan Metlakatla Craig and Unalaska. The piece notes 680 miles round trip for Skagway and Adak’s 5000 mile trek to Kotzebue, with pre arranged absences to keep up schoolwork.
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UCLA Holds Top Spot in AP Poll Despite Free Throw Woes
UCLA leads the AP college basketball poll at 23-0 with 36 of 38 first place votes, ahead of North Carolina State. Coach John Wooden notes poor free throw shooting as Tommy Curtis and Greg Lee join the lineup to guard against Oregon State’s press.
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Bruins Embrace Do It Yourself Push For East Title
Boston Bruins adopt a can do approach as they chase the NHL East lead behind the Rangers and Canadiens. Eddie Johnston says three games with Montreal and two with New York remain with a chance to close the gap. Guidolin’s club, 9 wins in 10 since his arrival, returns to Boston Garden then faces the St Louis Blues before a key Montreal game.
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Walter Johnson Aces Speed and Streaks in Washington Years
The Washington star Walter Johnson dominated despite weak teams, setting records in shutouts and strikeouts while playing 21 seasons from 1907 to 1927. His career highlights include 416 AL wins, 113 shutouts, 3,508 strikeouts and a 56 scoreless innings streak.
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