Midwest League Adopts DH Rule for 1976 Season
The Midwest League voted to use the designated hitter in 1976, leaving only International and Pioneer leagues without the rule. The 10 team circuit set a 130 game schedule starting April 17, with an All-Star game against the Iowa Oaks on July 7 at Clinton. Managers named include Parker Cedar Rapids Napier Appleton Cluck Dubuque Sullivan Waterloo Gatarite Burlington Monhougquette Wausau, plus four new GMs at Waterloo Quad Cities Burlington and Danville.
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Davenport
Iowa
UPI
Bill Walters
International
Pioneer
Walters
Wisconsin Rapids
Appleton
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Wasau
Dubuque
Clinton
Quad Cities
Danville
Burlington
Iowa Oaks
Francis
Salty" Parker
Jim Napier
Bob Cluck
John Sullivan
Flyers rout Soviets in Philadelphia hockey clash
The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Soviet Central Army team 4-1 after a tense game in which the Russians walked off briefly amid protest over signs and rough play. Ed Van Impe delivered a crushing hit on Valeri Kharlamov as the Flyers overwhelmed the Soviets 49-13 in shots.
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Philadelphia
Wasea
United Nations
Uren
Henry Kissinger
Philadelphia Flyers
National Hockey League
Soviet Central Army
Soviet Union
Samm
NHL
Flyers
United States
Viacheslav Koleskov
Spectrum
van Impe
Valeri Kharlamov
Kharlamov
Konstantin Loktev
Lloyd Gilmour
Loktev
Lektev
Clarence Campbell
Kissinger
Alan Eagleson
NHL Players Association
Bryan O'Neill
Frank Torre
NHL Security
U.S
MHL
Moose Dupont
Hamlet
Dupont
Central Army
Shero
Miller Wins Tucson Open for Third Straight
Johnny Miller toppled a tough field at Tucson National Golf Club with a four under par 274 to claim his third consecutive Tucson Open title tying a record since the 1960s. He moved within a potential $1 million career milestone and eyed a fourth Arizona victory as the tour heads to Phoenix.
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Tucson
Ariz
Johnny Miller
Miller
Tucson National Golf Club
Jack Nicklaus
Wien
Phoenix
Arizona
Nicklaus
Tom Weiskopf
Tot Watson
Iowa Basketball Stars Weigh Channel TV Showdowns
Iowa coach Lute Olson reports on injuries after a 71 68 win over Minnesota and previews upcoming games at Wisconsin and Northwestern while star Scott Thompson and Bruce King lead scoring. Cedar Rapids notes confirm Legion baseball trip to Yakima for July Fourth tournament.
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Iowa
Lute Olson
Gary Kurdelmeier
Hawkeye
Olson
Channel 9
Kurdelmeier
Channel 7
Minnesota
Cal Wulfsberg
Iowa City
Larry Parker
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Ohio State
Fred Haherecht
Haberecht
Mike Gatens
Parkey
Towa
Charity Lane
Gopher
Jim Dutcher
Scott Thompson
Cedar Stapis Hanford Post
American Legion
Yakima
Wash
Mel Wessel
C.R
Penrose Leadership Sparks North to 42 35 Senior Bowl Win
San Diego State star Craig Penrose threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns to pace the North squad in a 42 35 victory over the South in Mobile. Penrose earned MVP honors and a car, while Larry Gaines and Luke Ferguson connected on big plays. Richard Todd passed for 332 yards for the South.
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Mobile
Ala
Craig Penrose
Jack Pardee
Chicago Bears
North
Chuck Fairbanks
New England Patriots
Penrose
San Diego State
Wise
Yanks
San Diego
Luke Ferguson
Wyoming
Larry Gaines
Gaines
Toledo
Gene Swick
Joe Sindlzer
Illinois
Town
Jim Jensen
Ie North
Richard Todd
Alabama
Texas A&m
Bubba Bear
Sammie White
Grambling
Aheward
Florida
Jimmy DuBose
James Sunter Af Grambling
Billy Brooks
Oklahoma
Mario Clark
Oregon
NASCAR Moves to End Show Money for Riverside Circuit
NASCAR unveils a Winners' Circle Award totaling 560000 to be split among the top eight teams from the prior season. The plan rewards proven competitiveness and commitment for the Fall 976 season, reducing promoters' need for extra payments to lure star drivers like Foyt Pearson and Yarborough.
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Riverside
Gulif
A.J. Foyt
David Pearson
Cale Yarborough
National Assn
Stork
Nascar Spukvaman
Allen Family Dominates Ashland Sled Dog Races
Ashland Wis The Art Allen family from Swish ar won three of four races at the first Ashland International Sled Dog races finishing Sunday. Allen Sunday won the 28 ally Class A in 114.43.6 Judy Allen won the Class B 9 mile in 72.04 and Dawn Allen took the 12 mile Class C in 62.47 Kurt Lugo of Minica Minn won Class D. A total of 63 drivers competed over two days.
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Gavene
Ashland
Wis
Art Allen
Swishar
Allen
Judy
Dawn
Kurt Lugo
Minica
Minn
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Campbell
Bief
Koleskov
Nabs
Staight Tucson
Johnny Aaltler
Tony
Howard Twitty
Dave Hill
Tom Watson
Dave Stockton
Bruce Lietzke
Pat Fitzsimons
Tobby Atitchel
Bruce Crompton
Red Peppers
Gus Schrader
Parker
Dutchet
Thompson
Bruce King
Bob Commings
Commings
Lester Washington
Steve Wogan
Dean Moore
USC
Gazette
Marv
Boston Fisheries
Nascar
Allens
Clancy's, Ltd
Roosevelt Royale Hotel
Clancy's Too
Montrose Hotel Bldg
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