Trade Day reshuffles Cubs A's and many clubs at winter meetings
The opening day of the winter meetings saw heavy trading as the Indians sent McDowell to the Giants and acquired Gaylord Perry and Frank Duffy. The Reds landed Joe Morgan in a blockbuster swap with Houston, while the A's sent Ken Holtzman to Chicago for Rick Monday. Other moves included Homerun-hitting Lee May changing hands. teams stressed speed and defense as managers spoke of baserunning and lineup impact. The draft also began with 13 Minor League selections at $25,000 each.
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Ken Rappoport
Scottsdale, Ariz
Chicago Cubs
Oakland A’s
Houston Astros
Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland Indians
San Francisco Giants
Sam” McDowell
Indians
Giants
Gaylord Perry
Frank Duffy
McDowell
San Francisco
Charlie Fox
Cincinnati
Sparky Anderson
Reds
Joe Morgan
Houston
Morgan
Astros
Denis Menke
Jack Billingham
Cesar Geronimo
Ed Armbrister
Lee May
Tommy Helms
Jimmy Stewart
Anderson
Cubs
Ken Holtzman
A’s
Rick Monday
Oakland
Dick Williams
Chuck
Perry
Fox
Sam
Juan Marichal
Cleveland
Jim Moyer
Phoenix
Vikings Dolphins loom as Dooley eyes title clash
Miami dominates Chicago 34 3 on Monday night while coach Don Shula brushes off praise and vows focus on Patriots game. Bob Griese and Larry Csonka spark Dolphins, 9 1 1, as Garo Yepremian adds two field goals. Bears slip to 6 5 amid brutal offense display. the page teases a potential Vikings Dolphins title game.
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Iowa State
Miami
Bob Griese
Dolphins
Chicago Bears
Jim Dooley
Bears
Minnesota Vikings
Miami Dolphins
Chicago
Dolphin
Don Shula
New Orleans
Twins Trade Cardenas for Angels Pitcher LaRoche
The Minnesota Twins traded shortstop Leo Cardenas to the California Angels for pitcher Dave LaRoche. Cardenas, a 12 year veteran, hit .264 with 18 homers and 75 RBIs last season after spending nine seasons with the Cincinnati Reds.
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Scottsdale, Ariz
Minnesota Twins
Leo Cardenas
California Angels
Dave LaRoche
Cardenas
Cincinnati Reds
ISU to fly to Sun Bowl in El Paso for LSU game
Red Peppers Iowa State football plans a Monday December 13 flight to El Paso for the Sun Bowl clash with LSU. Coach John Majors will lead a 2man squad, with a second plane of wives and officials to follow. Iowa State will stay at the Sheraton, while Hilton dedication dates cause administration changes.
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Iowa State
el Paso
LSU
John Majors
Cyclones
Sheraton
Majors Wins Big Eight Coach of the Year Honor
Iowa State coach Johnny Majors was named the Big Eight Conference football coach of the year by sports writers and casters. He led the Cyclones from last place in 1970 to an 8-3 season and a Sun Bowl invitation, with Nebraska and Oklahoma top teams trailing in the vote.
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Kansas City
Bob Devaney
Nebraska
Chuck Fairbanks
Oklahoma
Johnny Majors
Iowa State
Majors
Devaney
Fairbanks
Cyclones
Colorado
Oklahoma State
el Paso
Tex
Louisiana State
Tennessee
Arkansas
Iowa State Coach Johnny Majors Named Big Eight Coach of the Year
Iowa State's Johnny Majors was voted United Press International's Big Eight Coach of the Year. He outpolled Oklahoma's Chuck Fairbanks and Nebraska's Bob Devaney in a 20-member writers and broadcasters poll, receiving 12 votes to 5 and 3 respectively for the rivals.
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Cyclones
United Press International
Majors
Oklahoma
Chuck Fairbanks
Nebraska
Bob Devaney
Fairbanks
Devaney
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