Kuhn cancels sale of three Oakland players
New York AP reports Commissioner Bowie Kuhn voided a $3.5 million sale of three Oakland A's players. Oakland owner Charles O Finley vowed to take the case to court Monday calling Kuhn's decision very stupid and signaling a legal battle over the transaction.
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Seaver Back In Top Form For Mets Giant Victory
Tom Seaver returned to dominance with a two hitter as the Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 3 2. Seaver’s strong rise follows an adjustment in California and he predicts 20 wins if he keeps pitching this way. Home runs by Eddie Kranepool and John Milner supported him in a tight win.
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Aaron Aaron drills 750th homer in Brewers win
Hank Aaron sent a pitch by Jim Todd over the fence for his 750th career homer, lifting Milwaukee to a 3-2 victory over Oakland. New York, Baltimore, Boston, Kansas City and Detroit also posted wins in the day’s MLB results as Chicago fell to New York in 14 innings.
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Red Sox rally to top Angels in tense ninth inning
Boston (AP) beat California 3-1 after a ninth inning rally as commissioner Bowie Kuhn’s sale ruling on Joe Rudi and Robby Fingers stirred anger. Carl Yastrzemski and Jim Rice sparked the late surge with a two-out double and RBI, while Tom Murphy earned his first win.
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A's Stars Face Pay Woes After Finley Sale
Oakland stars Bobbie Fingers and Joe Rudi worry over missing salaries as owner Charles Finley fights Commissioner Bowie Kuhn over voided trades. Fingers says he'll play only if paid. Rudi hopes pay remains intact. Finley seeks injunction while Kuhn voids deals involving Fingers Rudi and Vida Blue.
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Yawkeys refrain from suing Kuhn over A's sale ruling
Tom Yawkey and Dick O Connell said they will not sue to overturn Commissioner Kuhns ruling voiding the sale of three Oakland A s players. Finley and Steinbrenner said they would take Kuhn to court. Yawkey expressed dismay at the block on the stars and reflected on past player purchases.
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