Pete Rose Declines Phillies Offer In 1978 Trade Talks
Philadelphia announced it would not raise offer negotiations for Pete Rose who sought a higher salary than the reported 1.8 million over three years. Rose, 37, eyed National League options and aimed to top Stan Musial’s NL career hits record of 3,630 while weighing several NL clubs and a few in the American League.
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Paterno Denies Interest in Giants Job Amid Speculation
Penn State coach Joe Paterno, holder of the top active winning percentage, emphatically denied any desire to join the NFL. He urged ending rumors he might replace John McVay with the New York Giants, stressing his plan to stay at Penn State while his football philosophy remains shared.
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Yankees Deny Trade Talk For Rod Carew With Twins
AP reports New York officials deny talks with Minnesota over Rod Carew. Carew and Twins president Calvin Griffith offer little comment as winter meetings loom. Trade rumors center on players Chambliss and Beniquez plus cash, but Yankees deny involvement.
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Court Backs Stanley Slush Fund Ruling In OSU Case
A federal judge barred the Big Eight Conference from acting on information about Oklahoma State coach Jim Stanley and an alleged slush fund unless it comes from witnesses who may be cross examined by Stanley. The temporary order also stops sanctions unless evidence is obtained through cross examinable witnesses.
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Miller Gilbert duo leads Mixed Teams Golf event opening round
Sharon Miller and Gibby Gilbert, birthdays one day apart, shot 65 to lead by one stroke in the $300,000 Mixed Teams Golf Tournament. They eagled on the back nine with six birdies to reach 8 under, while bogeys on the first nine left them 1 over. Eichelberger Reinhardt and Hinkle Bradley trailed at 66.
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WVU recruit signing sparks talk and rules debate
The column discusses Russell Todd of Northfork signing a letter of intent with West Virginia University as a senior, not a junior, and notes NCAA penalties for underclassmen signing. It also mentions Deer hunting, John Scott’s baseball legacy in Richlands, Beaver basketball coach Elhavier Willis’s hopes, and praise for Melvin Rucker as an All State-caliber athlete.
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