Baseball Ends Labor Woes With New Four Year Pact
Washington reports labor peace after a 352 to 18 union vote approving a four year agreement with management. It grants free agency after six years, trade demands after five, and a right for unsigned players to become free agents. Andy Messersmith cited as pivotal turning point in negotiations.
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Washington
Marvin Miller
Major League Players Association
Select
House Committee On Professional Sports
Miller
Bowie Kuhn
Columa
Andy Messersmith
Chiefs Edge Oilers in Sudden Death OT
Kansas City Chiefs replicate a 9-3 overtime win over the Houston Oilers on Monday night as Emmitt Thomas returns a blocked field goal 68 yards for a TD. Jan Stenerud kicks a 22-yard field goal at the end of regulation to force OT and Hadlight penalties erase two Oilers touchdowns. The game featured heavy substitutions as both teams fielded many backups.
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Kansas City
Emmitt Thomas
Houston
Kansas City Chiefs
Oilers
Willie Lee
Keith Simons
Butler
Jan Stenerud
Stenerud
Joe Broner
Henry Marshall
Tim Rossovich
Mike Nett
John
12 Events Set For Downs Card
Hawkeye Downs fans will see 12 events this Friday after last week’s rainout. Twin features in late model and sportsman classes plus a late model semi add to a program that includes heats and a full slate. Current leaders Curt Hansen and Jim Stodola fight for position as promoter Miller reveals a Powder Puff race for August 13 with loaned cars.
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Hawkeye Downs
Dike
Curt Hansen
Shellsburg
Jim Stodola
al Miller
Watson Earns NL Player of the Week Honor
San Francisco AP Bob Watson of the Houston Astros won the National League Player of the Week for seven days of hitting. He posted a .481 batting average with three home runs and eight RBIs as Houston moved over the .500 mark. Nominees included Larry Dierker and Jose Cruz of Houston, Dale Murray of Montreal, Pete LaCock of Chicago, Ray Burris, and Don Sutton of Los Angeles.
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San Francisco
Houston Astros
Bob Watson
Watson
Astros
Houston
Larry Dierker
Jose Cruz
Dale Murray
Montreal
Pete LaCock
Chicago
Ray Burris
Los Angeles
Don Sutton
Piepul Retires as Americal International Grid Coach
Springfield AP reports Milt Piepul retires after leading as head football coach at American International College. Assistant Robert Burke to assume head coaching duties, per school announcement. The transition marks a new era for the Yellow Jackets program as Burke prepares to take over.
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Springfield
Mass
Milt Piepul
American International College
Robert Burke
Jenner hints he may quit track and field
Bruce Jenner the Olympic decathlon champion suggests he may retire from track. After arriving in Connecticut with family he said he is unsure about continuing in professional track and plans to explore other fields before a possible Hawaii vacation. He noted having signed with agencies and written a book, then headed to New York for a conference.
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William
Esther
Montreal
Jenner
Phil Finch
Newtown, Conn
Newtown High School
New York
San Jose
Calif
Barber Named All-State as Kankakee Captures Title
Bruce Barber a University of New Mexico junior and ex Cedar Rapids Jefferson athlete, led Kankakee to the state National Baseball Congress crown in a double elimination tourney. The team, part of the Northern Illinois Collegiate League, defeated Riverside Hill to advance to the Regional tournament starting August 5 in Midlothian Illinois. Barber earned all state honors after the tournament, earning wins in relief and three games overall for Kankakee, including a 7-3 win over Riverside in the final series.
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Kankakee, TH
Bruce Barber
University of New Mexico
Cedar Rapids Jefferson High
Kankakee
Northern Illinois
Riverside
Hill
Midlothian
Ill
Barber
Prep State Boys Baseball Arshall Tony 4pwa
Round of the Tb reports unclear linescores from a prep state boys baseball game. Names and scores are garbled with multiple school references including Ankeny, Charles City, Clear Creek, and Davenport Central. The fragment mentions 2H OT, 32 and 59 scores, and various players and home runs in a chaotic OCR pass.
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Arshall
Tony
Aroery
Cass
Kester
Ptmines
Lp-Steinsorma
Charles City
ODOM
Hingersoun Eid
Claim Diver Nemtsanov Brainwashed Says Soviet Official
Montreal AP report says deputy chief Anatoly Kolesov of the Russian delegation claims diver Sergei Nemtsanov has been psychologically brainwashed to defect as part of a Soviet plot. He alleges high level manipulation, cites letters not delivered, and notes a translator was kept from Nemtsanov during a private meeting. Canadian immigration waived a visa to allow Nemtsanov to stay until Jan 30, 1977.
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Montreal
Olym
Young
Sergei Nemtsanov
Canada
Nemtsanov
Anatoly Kolesov
Sergei
Bolesov
Olympic Organizing Committee
Robert Andras
Dartmouth
Kolesov
Soviet Union
Clear Creek Advances In Iowa Girls Summer Softball Tourney
Clear Creek shut out Wall Lake 5-0 and beat Waukee 1-0 to reach the second round. Ankeny defeated Kingsley Pierson 8-0 as Shelley Riley earned a three hitter and improved to 35-2. Connie Bandy of Dubuque Senior held Farragut to four hits in a 21-0 victory.
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Fort Dodge
UPI
Iowa
Clear Creek
Wall Lake
Melvin
Jackie Johnson
Carol Rankin
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Borie
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