Court Rules NFL Wins Kapp Antitrust Suit
Former quarterback Joe Kapp lost his antitrust suit against the National Football League as a six member jury found no damages. Judge Sweigert noted some NFL rules violated antitrust laws but ruled Kapp could not recover. In Austin, Jim McGoldrick repeated as Texas Relays discus champion with 203 feet 3 inches.
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San Francisco
Joe Kapp
U. S
National Football League
Kapp
NFL
William T. Sweigert
Cook
Joe
Patriots
Billy Sullivan
Austin
Texas
Jim McGoldrick
A's Trade Jackson and Holtzman to Baltimore
Oakland trades Reggie Jackson and Ken Holtzman to the Baltimore Orioles for Don Baylor and Mike Torrez. Bill Van Bommel goes to Baltimore for Paul Mitchell. Finley calls it a straight three for three deal with no money involved.
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Holtzman
A’s
Finley
Baylor
Reggie Jackson
San Francisco Bay Area
Paul Mitchell
Mitchell
Torrez
Dinah Shore Tourney Two Share Lead At Half Way
In Palm Springs California Pam Higgins fired 68 to move to 140 two under par and tie for the second round lead at the Dinah Shore Winners Circle while Jan Stephenson shot 71 to join at 140. Pat Bradley Kathy Whitworth and Sandra Haynie trailed two strokes back at 142 as others struggled in mixed golf results. Northern Iowa piled up a 90 win in a college tennis meet as Randy Krejer and Steve McKinstry led the rout over Luther with several straight-set wins.
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Calif
AP Pam Higgins
Jan Stephenson
Mise Higgins
Mise Stephenson
Australia
Pat Bradley
Kathy Whitworth
Sandra Haynie
Miss Bradley
Miss Whitworth
Miss Haynie
Decorah
Northern Iowa
Luther
Randy Krejer
Cedar Rapids
Steve McKinstry
Krejer
Dick Frost
McKinstry
Jeff Ranken
LaCrosse
Wis
Wisconsin
Hamline
Mission Hills Country Club
Jo Ann Prentice
Peggy Wilson
Hollis Stacy
Kathy McMullen
Susie Benning
Sandra Palmer
Loras earns first baseball win behind one hit shutout
Mike This sen pitched a one hit shutout to lift Loras to a 6-0 victory over Wisconsin Platteville in the second game of a doubleheader. Platteville won the opener 9-6 fueled by a two run homer from Mike Meyer of Dubuque.
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Dubuque
Mike Thissen
Loras
Wisconsin-Platteville
Wisconsin
Mike Meyer
Turbulent Scorelines From Early Basketball and Hockey Action
The card reports high scoring NBA games with New York over Chicago 110 to 95 and Philadelphia over Washington 119 to 94 while Detroit tops New Orleans 116 to 102 and Milwaukee defeats Kansas City 120 to 107. Indiana and San Antonio play 108 to 110 in pro hockey results.
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Chicaao
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Houston
Detroit
New Orleans
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Phoenix
Fortiond
Buffalo
Atlanta
Airliner and Maidrite Advance to Central YMCA Goldball Final
Former Hawkeyes Rick Williams and Larry Williams lead Airliner of Iowa City to an 84-72 semifinal win over Pirkel- Hansen Insurance as Eastside Maidrite tops Powers Manufacturing 67-61. Maidrite and Airliner meet Friday night for the title at 8 30 with consolation at 7.
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Cedar Rapids Washington
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Glenn Vidnovic
Neil Fegebank
Iowa City
Pirker- Hansen Insurance
C.R
Central Ymca
Eastside Maidrite
Maidrite
Powers Manufacturing of Waterloo
Pete Griffin
Wartburg
Dan Breitbach
Northern Iowa
al Albers
Mark Miller
Joy Kinyon
Powers
Albers
Mike Weeber
Dan Breitpech
Bill Redman
Jim von Seover
Moc McCausland
Dave Burn
Dave Adams
Dave Bader
Ron Bader
Joy Kinvon
Steven Stoan
Frank Rieti
Bill Cook
Pirkel
Airliner
Larry Wade
Milford Smith
Jett Dawson
Larry Williams
Jonn Macken
Glenn Vidrovic
Neil Feaebank
Ken Angersala
Pete Grittin
Rick Enoc
Jim Collins
Messersmith hints at unseen factors after Kuhn meeting
Andy Messersmith voiced concern of “something fishy going on” in New York after a lengthy talks with Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn. The veteran pitcher left the meeting without confirmation of his 1976 status amid ongoing contract and eligibility questions.
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Andy Messersmith
New York
Bowie Kuhn
Messersmith Tussle With Yankees Stalls Over 1976 Plan
Andy Messersmith met with baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn for seven hours amid a dispute with the New York Yankees over contract terms. If Kuhn rules against him he may sit out the 1976 season. The Yankees insist a memorandum signed by Mes sersmith's agent bound him to the team, while Messersmith and agent Herb Osmond dispute the memorandum's binding effect.
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NEW York
Andy Messersmith
Bowie Kuhn
New York Yankees
Kuhn
Yankees
Messersmith
George Steinbrenner
Gabe Paul
Jim Bouton
Portland
Buddy
Bouton
Portland Mavericks
Pye
Los Angeles Dodgers
Herb Osmond
Mesersmith
Osmond
Babashoff Wins Second AAU Title in Long Beach
Shirley Babashoff, 19, captured her second AAU swimming title by winning the 200 meter freestyle in 2:02.54, narrowly missing Kornelia Ender’s world record by 0.27 seconds. She had also won the 400 meter freestyle the day before as America’s top swimmers asserted dominance at the 1976 long course championships in Long Beach, California. James Montgomery upset Bruce Furniss as the men’s competition unfolded.
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Calif
Shirley Babashoff
Tittle
James Montgomery
Bruce Furniss
America
Miss Bbashoff
East Germany
Kornelia Ender
Miss Babashoff
Handshake ethics echo from Elroy Hirsch on sports contracts
Elroy Hirsch criticizes modern athlete pay demands and ticket pricing while recounting his own handshake contract with the Rams and Rockets. The former Packers star now Wisconsin athletic director lauds Bill Cofield, defends hiring choices, and stresses discipline and strong recruiting as Wisconsin eyes a stronger season after a 7-4 finish.
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Hirsch
University of Wisconsin
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Roosevelt Royale Hotel
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Los Angeles Ram
Dan Reeves
Rams
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John Powless
Badger
Bill
Virginia
Michigan
John Jardine
Ohio State
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