What does the O stand for in Charles O Finley trivia
A reader learns that the O in Charles O Finley stands for Oscar not Owner. The piece notes Finley’s controversial stance on transfers and his influence on baseball history, while previewing a trivia collection by Bert Randolph Sugar featuring many Q A items about players managers and records.
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Harry Steinfeldt
Playboy Press
Bert Randolph Sugar
Dave Kelso
New York Giants
Sandy Koufax
St. Louis Browns
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Frank Saucier
Nellie Fox
Lou Gehrig
Robin Yount
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Mel Ott
Don Drysdale
Walter Alston
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Ted Williams
A. Carroll Hardy
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Barry Moore
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Brooks Robinson
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Bob Neiman
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Bobo) Newsom
Jake Weimer
Chicago Cubs
Clay Kirby
San Diego Padres
Don Wilson
Houston Astros
A. Milt Pappas
Wohlhuter a goal The biggest hit since Detroit
Eugene AP report details Rick Wohlhuter’s focus after Munich as he pursues Olympic glory in the 800 meters. The Chicago athlete recalls his 1972 fall, notes his records in 1974, and highlights rivals Danie Malan Mike Boit James Robinson and Mark Nyeart as Montreal competitors.
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Rick Wohlhuter
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Montreal
Wohlhuter
Alain Sans
France
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Tunisia
Dave Wottle
U.S
Wohthuter
Azzedine Azzouzi
Algeria
Ted Hayden
University of Chicago
Hayden
Danie Malan
South Africa
Mike Boit
Kenya
John Walker
New Zealand
Boit
James Robinson
Mark En
Fish's Inn rallies for first win of season
Fish's Inn defeated Ronnell eve 18 to 12 in Biddeford-Saco Slow-Pitch. The team had 11 hits and seven runs by the sixth inning to secure a 1-7 season mark while Ronnell Realty stood 0-8. Radley's Market beat Beaupre's 7-6, improving to 6-2 with Beaupre's at 4-4.
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Ronnell
Biddeford-Saco
Fish's
Ronnell Realty
Bulls face $1.1 million price tag for Artis Gilmore
The NBA set prices for ABA veterans entering the merger draft with Artis Gilmore priced at $1.1 million as the Chicago Bulls hold the first pick after last season's poor record. Other listed values include Marvin Barnes $500,000 Moses Malone $350,000 and Maurice Lucas $300,000 with Dampier and Fred Lewis at $20,000 each. The deal requires the Bulls to decide if they will pay the fee to obtain Gilmore and cover his contract under the merger.
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Chicago Bulls
American Basketball Association
Artis Gilmore
Gilmore
National Basketball Association
ABA
NBA
Larry O'Brien
ABA Players Association
Bulls
Marvin Barnes
Utah Rockies
Moses Malone
Utah
Maurice Lucas
Kentucky
Louis Dampier
Fred Lewis
Dampier
Ulls
Price Leads Twin City Bowling Title Fight at Pastime Lanes
John Price holds a 131 pin lead over George Dube after the first half at Pastime Lanes, rolling 1,205 to 1,074 with five strikes and 33 spares. The second half of the title match is scheduled for a later date.
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Twin City
John Price
George Ube
John
George
J. Price
G. Dube
Tanner Upsets Connors to Reach Wimbledon Semis
Roscoe Tanner defeats favored Jimmy Connors 6-4 6-2 8-6 to advance to the men's semifinals at Wimbledon alongside Raul Ramirez, The Nas tase, and Bjorn Borg.
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Wimbledon
England
Roscoe Tanner
Jimmy Connors
Raul Ramirez
the Nastase
Bjorn Borg
Prosper Sets Meet Win Record At Suffolk Downs
Panamanian jockey Gonzalo Prosper extends his season win total to 117 with Ruff Enuff in the 6th race at Suffolk Downs. He has averaged close to a win per day since the meet opened January 1.
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Gonzalo Prosper
Suffolk Downs
Prosper
Ruff Enuff
Suffolk
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