Check books may determine pennant winners
Milton Richman weighs in on Charlie Finley and the free agency debate, praising Finley for forcing a rethinking of player salaries and the reserve clause. He notes the looming power of big-spending teams like the Yankees and Red Sox, and highlights recent contract squabbles such as Ken Holtzman’s stalled deal.
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West Texas State Star Aims for Big Game Debut
West Texas State University standout Jeff Lloyd seeks a breakout in the season opener at Lubbock following Duane Thomas’s rise to national prominence after six years in the NFL. Thomas was a focal point of the 1970 Coaches All-America game played in Lubbock, the first of a 16 year series. Lloyd hopes to repeat that spotlight this Saturday.
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Local women win SEK golf league at Chanute Country Club
Chanute Country Club hosted the SEK Ladies Golf Association event with 94 participants. Marge Allen of Chanute won the Championship flight with 41, followed by Sheila Fuller 42 and Carol Didier 43. Gabby West led A-flight with 46, others top finishers include Virginia Giddings 47 and Wee Sage 49. B-flight winners Wilma Buckner 48, Nina Chanute 50, Joan Haight 50. C-flight Helen Mills 49. D-flight Betty Osborn 56. Teams included Chanute, Safari, Independence, Parsons, Fort Scott, Coffeyville Hillcrest, Pittsburg Countryside, Pittsburg Crestwood, Parsons Katy, and Cherryvale.
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Joan Haight
Helen Mills
Barbara Beck
Irma Shook
Betty Osborn
Nettie Schaub
Marjorie Chronister
Tigers rally in ninth to beat Royals on Fidrych magic
Detroit stays hot behind rookie Mark Fidrych as the Tigers score in the ninth to spoil Kansas City. Alex Johnson singles to tie, Mickey Stanley hits a clutch single for the winning run after Rusty Staub and Jason Thompson were retired. Fidrych improves to 5-0 with another cool mound display.
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Industrial league softball results at Santa Fe Park
Gibson's downed Merle Kelly 14-2 in National division play as Gibson's improved to 4-1 while Merle Kelly fell to 3-1 after two innings. Ralph's Plumbing remained undefeated at 6-0 by beating H. K. Porter 11-2, and Standard defeated Kustom 13-10 in the nightcap behind 17 hits.
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Major League Standings and Wednesday Results Summary
MLB standings show Chiaglia? Wait. Reconstructing from text: Chi 5 Cinci 3 with 62 innings in rain. San Diego 6 Montreal 2. Philadelphia 6 San Francisco Los Angeles 4. New York St. Louis 4. Atlanta 3. Pittsburgh 6 Houston 3. Today's probable pitchers listed for each game with matchups and start times in EDT.
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Nicklaus Favored In Open At Atlanta Athletic Club
Nicklaus tops a 150 man field at the Highlands Course as the 76th U S Open begins in Duluth Georgia with Tom Weiskopf Hale Irwin and Johnny Miller among the contenders Jones legacy noted as a benchmark Nicklaus seeks a fourth U S Open title and majors double.
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Ray Floyd
Tom Watson
Dodgers and Giants win T Ball games at Otterbein
In Wednesday T Ball action at Otterbein Methodist ball diamonds the Dodgers beat the Royals 18-16 after trailing 14 12 through four innings with a 4 run final frame. David Bryant hit a homer for Dodgers and Scott Wiltse homered for Royals. Giants crushed Cardinals 36-5 to move to 1-1 while Cardinals fall to 0-2 with Paul Carter hitting three homers for the winners and Kelly Baughn and Scott Frederick each homering.
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Orange Girls Softball Routs Red 13-3 in Flyweight League
Orange defeated Red 13-3 at Lincoln School in Flyweight League action. The Cardinals opened a 5-0 lead in the first inning and held on. Pitchers Shel Spire and Shelly Sharp started for Red with Leisa Ramsey catching. Sherri Vanderford and Tammy Brandon teamed for the win on the Orange side.
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The Return of the Pink Panther Review Quotes
Critics from Seattle Post-Intelligencer and The Cincinnati Post praise The Return of the Pink Panther for its humor. Mike Henderson notes broad appeal from fresh viewers to retirees, while Mike Puffer highlights abundant dialogue and laughter in the crowded theatre.
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