All new look for Atlanta Braves in 76
The 1976 Braves, after a 67-94 1975 season, undergo a drastic makeover with new owner Ted Turner, new manager Dave Bristol, and a flurry of trades. Key acquisitions include Wynn, Paciorek, Lacy, Royster, Moret, Ruthven, Chaney, Henderson, and Garr. Expecteding a four man rotation of Morton Niekro Moret Ruthven, camp reports note Moret AWOL and Ruthven recovering from surgery.
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West Palm Beach
Fifa
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Braves
Dave Bristol
Ted
Ed Goodson
Dusty Baker
Los Angeles Dodgers
Jim Wynn
Tom Paciorek
Lee Lacy
Jerry Royster
Roger Moret
Boston Red Sox
Tom House
Mike Lum
Darrel Chaney
Ken Henderson
Dick Ruthven
Chicago White Sox
Ralph Garr
Larvell Blanks
Bristol
Carl Morton
Phil Niekro
Moret
Ruthven
Buzz Capra
Earl Williams
Wynn
Roland Office
Henderson
Dave May
Paciorek
Clarence Gaston
Darrell Evans
Vans
Lacy Chaney
Royster
Marty Perez
Angels switch to power now in California makeover
The Los Angeles Angels overhaul their lineup by trading for Bobby Bonds and Bill Melton to boost power after finishing last in the AL West. New manager Dick Williams must assemble a rotation led by Frank Tanana while Nolan Ryan recovers from elbow surgery.
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Palm Springs
Calif
California
Angels
Harry Dalton
Trading Marts
Bobby Bonds
New York Yankees
Bill Melton
Chicago White Sox
Angel
Bonds
Melton
Mickey Rivers
Ed Figueroa
Morris Nettles
Bill Singer
Texas
Jim Spencer
Dick Williams
Frank Tanana
Nolan Ryan
Tanana
Horse Races Feature Multiple Purses and Finishes
A racing card lists seven races with pace and trot purses from 450 to 1000 dollars. Winners include Miramichi Theo Genesee Chuck Social Scion Aston Bonus The Monster, with times around 2 11 and 2 12. Scratches and multiple betting pays noted, along with additional horses and contenders.
Lewiston Raceway Pace Details and Payouts
Race results from Lewiston Raceway include times 2 10 11 for Quintela and 2 13 2 for others. Eighth race paid $22.20 on exacta. Miss Terry Swift led pace with betting pays. Ten race shows Drexel Sallie and Slim Easter Boy with sizable exacta payout. Handle reported as $68 661.
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Longview
Brian
Apollo Thirteen
Oxoboxo Boy
Greenacres II
Bobby Overlook
Happy Acres
Zack
Tavern
Quintela
Terry Swift
Cosmo
Doctor Carr
Hal Rex
Bedford Hanover
Artful Adios
Cotter Hanover
Star
Exacta
Drexel Sallie
Beau Meadow
Slim
Benny Patrick
Mighty King Cole
Diamond Dale
Senya Martin
Hig Street
Harness driver Vanidestine leads Northeast season surge
Lean 32 year old Tom Vanidestine from Bangor Maine dominates early 1976 harness racing with about 80 wins at Green Mountain and 140 wins in 1975 at Hinsdale. He aims for Yonkers Roosevelt and a future in New York racing with his family active in the sport including trainer-driver wife Sue Vanidestine.
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Green Mountain
Maine
Vanidestine
Saratoga Harness
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Howard Parker
Jim Allen
New England
Sue
Tom
Sue Vanidestine
Vermont
Saratoga
NL seeks to halt AL growth with Toronto expansion block
The National League urged Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn to block the American League from adding a Toronto franchise next season. NL president Chub Feeney said a four hour meeting failed to sway two clubs Cincinnati and Philadelphia, who opposed expansion. If Kuhn does not act, the AL will add Seattle and Toronto, enlarging to 14 teams while the NL stays at 12 in 1977.
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Tampa
Fla
Bowie Kuhn
Toronto
Chub Feeney
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Kuhn
Seattle
Spurs clip Nets as Erving struggles early
San Antonio held Julius Erving to four points in the first half and beat New York 116 to 101. James Silas led the Spurs with 33 points while George Gervin added 24 and Kenan 20, securing the ABA regular season title for Denver and leaving the Nets needing one win for second place.
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SAN Antonio
Dr. J
New York Nets
Kevin Loughery
American Basketball Association
Julius Erving
Erving
Larry Kenan
Spurs
Nets
Loughery
Shgeracr
James Silas
George Gervin
Kenan
Billy Paultz
Mike Gale
Denver Nuggets
Kentucky
Shield's Meats reach semi finals in Seacoast tourney
Shield's Meats of Kennebunk won 104 to 76 against the Red Blazers of Dover to advance to the Seacoast Basketball Tournament semifinals. Rick Brault scored 27 and Steve Bennett 23 with Bob O'Dell adding 20 and 25 rebounds. Shield's meets Jefferson Mears of Haverhill in the semifinal at 6 30 p.m. Thursday in Portsmouth. Additionally 24 jumping events are slated for the Delaware Park thoroughbred meeting May 29 through July.
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N.H Shield
Meats
Kennebunk
Red Blazers
Dover
N.H
Rick Brault
Steve Bennett
Sheild’s
Bob O'Dell
Siender
Shield
Jefferson Mears
Haverhill
Mass
Delaware Park
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Prince Eureka
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the Monster
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Contessa
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Joe Win
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Lewiston Raceway
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Rumery Street
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Alto Bisson’s Body
Deering Avenue
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Europe
Ray LeFavor
Gil Bouchard
Aint Francis College
James Beaudry
St. Francis Gym
Pool Rd
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West ST. Market
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