Catfish Hunter Contract Sparks Salary Debate Across Baseball
A survey of top players by The Associated Press shows strong reactions to Catfish Hunter's 375,000 dollar five year deal. Players like Brooks Robinson and Steve Garvey argue the open market could lift salaries, while others warn the reserve clause fights may intensify. Executives fear long term effects could reshape negotiations and provoke future contracts well above past norms.
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Catfish Hunter
Yeourd
Hallie
New York Yankees
Roxy
Munter
Brooks Robinson
Baltimore
Hunter
Steve Garvey
Los Angeles Dodgers
Tte Dodgers
Garvey
Oatsland
Sal Banda
Rita Paterson
Cleveland Indians
A Flitherdt
Graig Netles
Jo Hunker
Catfish
Gene Tennes
Wi Anand
Gatten
Finley
Yankee
Hillett Maddox
Dave McNally
Ron Blomberg
Blonberg
Uunter
Winall
Iowa Beats Northwestern 75 73 in Big Ten Thriller
Iowa survives a late Northwestern rally to clinch a 75 73 road win as Larry Moore leads with 17 points. Iowa players Parker and Maberecht foul trouble hampered the Hawkeyes but Olson praises Leon Thomas late defense. Northwestern, led by Williams with 18, drops to 5 losses in conference play.
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Evanston
Iowa
Olyon
Hawkeyes
Chrysie
Portland
Northwestern
Moore
Hawks
Towa
Dan Prost
Butte
John Hairston
Frost
Larry Parker
Willie Williams
Ambiguous TV Schedule Fragment for Friday and Weekend
Fragmentary TV guide text lists sports and college events with varied channels and times. Mentions include bowling, basketball, wrestling, hockey, and sports shows with mismatched names and unclear matchups and channels. The readable details are sparse and the overall schedule is inconsistent.
USC Tops UPI Ratings in Coaches Poll
USC leads the United Press International coaches poll after a Rose Bowl win over Chin State, earning 27 first-place votes and 330 points. Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State, and Notre Dame follow in the top five with strong showings, while Oklahoma and others receive scattered votes.
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Southernarifornia
Chin State
United Tress International
USC
Alabama
Michigan
Wolverine
Ohio State
Dame
Auburt
Porn Shite
Nebraska Chatith
North Carolin State
Miami
Ohio
UPY
Nabeat
Oklahoma
Secretariat Is Father Filly Born to My Card
A foal born to My Card at Faraway Parm near Lexington is the first offspring of Secretariat this year. The brown filly arrived prematurely at about 30 weeks and is reported in good condition. Farm manager Thirey Sentt and staff checked the scene after a early birth and noted the filly’s future racing potential remains uncertain.
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Lexington
Secretariat
My Card
Walwer M
Delford, Jr
Faraway Parm
Imla
Thirey
Scott
United
Scutt
Macins
Two Ice Skating Races Postponed
Cedar Rapids events postponed as the season opens with the Iowa Open and Gazette Liver Skates delayed due to weather. Fred Buchanan noted both meets will be held later, likely the following weekend, with organizers reshaping the schedule and dates for the skaters.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
Fred Buchanan
Bradshaw would have led Hawkeyes in 1960s dream
A Bay Area column reflects on Terry Bradshaw and Iowa Hawkeyes. Bob Clark recalls a Dallas convention chat where Bradshaw expressed interest in Iowa, notes his upbringing in Bettendorf, and analyzes why Iowa never recruited him. The piece also muses on rival coaches and historic football links.
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Terry Bradshaw
Pittsburgh Steelers
Minnesota Vikings
Tan
Fawans
Hawkeyes
Bob Clark
North Tama
Tracer
Clark
Gus
Tutanvil
Steelers
Vikings
Goliath
Saad
Terry
Dallas
Bobby Murcer
Billy Williams
Port Fortune
Hent
Bettendorf
Iowa
Iowa Hawkeyes
Jerry Reichow
Te Juntos High
Louis
Igh
Bly Mfedime
Bobby Cummings
Iowa City
Mike Ciluk
Juwa
Larry Lawrence
Roy Bush
Bob
Grantland Rice Honor for USC Awarded in Pasadena
The Grantland Rice trophy was presented in Pasadena by football writers to designate USC as the top team after New Year bowl games. The vote followed a season-long debate among writers including Abid and others over the national title claim, with Ohio State mentioned as a rival contender in a tense race for top honors.
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Ohio Italy
Michigan State
Wisconsin
Michigan
Pasadena
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Motor Equipment Co
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Motor Equipment Company
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Gun Schrader
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Nagel
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Faldat
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Chuck Johnson
Abe Gibcon
Green Bay Packer
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