Arizona State and Arizona vie for CWS final berth
Arizona State and Arizona race toward the College World Series final with a rematch against Arizona State after Arizona State defeated Maine 7-0 and Arizona beat Eastern Michigan 11-6 to stay alive. Ken Landreaux set a new season RBI record at 93 in the Sun Devils win.
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NBA ABA continue talks on possible merger for 1977
In Hyannis Massachusetts AP: Prentiss Yancey Atlanta attorney and ABA Players' Association counsel arrives amid impasse in talks to admit four ABA teams Denver Nuggets Indiana Pacers New York Nets and San Antonio Spurs to the NBA for the 1976 77 season. The ABA opposes admitting Kentucky and St Louis Utah and discusses player disposals and hefty franchise payments. NBA seeks immediate cash and territorial indemnities with costs estimated up to 12 million for Nets and 8 million for others. Negotiations involve NBA officials and ABA executives as talks proceed with some progress but several issues remain unresolved.
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New York
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Irwin Ready For Toughest US Open On Atlanta Course
Hale Irwin, famed for succeeding on hard courses, discusses the 76th U S Open at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Duluth Georgia. He expects a demanding 7015 yard par 70 layout with many players naming Nicklaus Weiskopf and himself as contenders.
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A's overpower Red Sox 4-1 as stars depart
Oakland pitcher Paul Mitchell allowed three hits in a 4-1 win over Boston. Claudell Washington drove in all four A's runs with a three run homer in the fifth. Tiant took the loss for the Red Sox, who were short handed due to a league ruling.
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Roy Howell
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Allen Paces Phillies in 10-2 Win Over Giants
Dick Allen drove in four runs including a two run homer as the Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 10-2. The win kept Philadelphia seven games ahead in the NL East as Jim Kaat won his 241st. In other NL action Al Oliver extended his hitting streak with a three run shot for Houston, while Manny Trillo and Steve Swisher sparked the Cubs to a 5-3 win over Cincinnati in a rain affected game.
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Dodgers Rally Past Mets In Seven Run Seventh
Dodgers beat the Mets 4 1 as Bill Russell lined a two run single Jerry Koosman and Ted Sizemore added a two run double off Skip Lockwood. Doug Ray earned the win with Charlie Hough finishing.
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Doug Ray
Charlie Hough
Six Biddeford students qualify for President’s Fitness Award
In Biddeford, six grade school students passed the national fitness test after three years. Michael Eon supervised the test with events including the 50 yard dash, pullups, flexed arm hang, situps, shuttle run, 600 yard run walk and standing broad jump. Qualifiers include Tom LaFountain Brian Hall John Chretien Michael Keogh Gary Vigneault and Sandra Robere.
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Sandra Roberge
Michael Keogh
John Chretien
LaFountain
John Ewing
Biddeford
Michael Eon
President’s Council On Physical Fitness
Tom LaFountain
Kennedy School
Brian Hall
Emery School
Sandra Robere
Mike Bon
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