Finley Paints Kuhn As Irate Bias In Seaver Trade Clash
Oakland owner Charles Finley blasted Commissioner Bowie Kuhn over the Tom Seaver trade, accusing Kuhn of perversion and selective use of power. He contrasted Seaver’s move to Cincinnati with Vida Blue’s Yankees assignment, calling Kuhn irrational and harming baseball fans and competitive balance.
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Open requires brutal finish as Palmer leads at Southern Hills
Arnold Palmer sparked a crowded leaderboard in the first round of the 77th U S Open at Southern Hills Tulsa with a four birdie four bogey 69. Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson struggled to 74 while defending champion Jerry Pate posted 72 amid conditions that exposed the notorious 449 yard 18th hole.
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Cubs pennant dream and LaCock outlook from Kansas City
Former Cub Pete LaCock, now with Kansas City Royals, imagines Chicago winning a pennant and discusses Cubs flaws. He cites heat, night games, injuries, and Bruce Sutter as key, while noting personal baseball path and family ties. Harry Glickman criticizes CBS for cutting World Series coverage and NBA finals, urging renegotiation talks with the league.
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Giants blast Burlington to extend lead with 11 7 win
Cedar Rapids powered past Burlington 11 7 as two more Cedar Rapids homers boosted their season total to 74 in 62 games. Chris Bourjos hit a leadoff homer in the seventh, Ken Barton added a three run shot, Rich Murray drove in three with a trio of hits, and John Laubhan extended a 10 game hitting streak. The Giants, 40-22 with eight games left in the first half, host Quad Cities in a three game series beginning Friday before finishing next Friday.
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Nielson shoots 73 in Open at Southern Hills
Belle Plaine's Lon Nielson shoots 35 38 for a 73 opening round at the U S Open in Tulsa one stroke ahead of stars Jack Nicklaus Ben Crenshaw and Lee Trevino. He sits one under after 10 holes before three putts at 12 and 14 and a closing bogey. Steve Spray posts 41 39 for 80.
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Iowa City Names Brown as New Head Basketball Coach
Iowa City announces Don Brown, longtime assistant, to lead the high school basketball program. Brown, a two degree holder from the University of Iowa, succeeds Ken Klein who resigned. Brown previously coached at LeClaire Durant and Walnut III.
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