Jets offer Namath $1 million to stay with Jets
New York Jets president Phil Iselin says a three year deal in the million dollar range has been offered to Joe Namath with flexible payment terms. Iselin notes he has not spoken to Namath since the Super Bowl and acknowledges a World Football League offer of $4 million but presents the Jets bid as firm. Hemmeter of the WFL confirms Namath asked for an extension to May 14 and outlines the WFL terms.
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KFC Softball Team Wins Osawatomie Invitational
Kentucky Fried Chicken defends Chanute Industrial League title by sweeping the Osawatomie Invitational. Ed Cox pitched all four wins as KFC outscored foes 59 to 34 while compiling 90 plus hits. Doug Barnow homered twice to key the triumphs.
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Royster Rockets win SEK Junior High League golf title
The Royster Rockets clinched the SEK Junior High League meet at Safari with an 11 stroke victory led by medalist Clark Boone's 73. They totaled 327 to beat Parsons 338 and Independence 342 as coach Herb Swender celebrated the season’s first big meet win.
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Dick Allen Returns to Philadelphia in Braves Trade
The Phillies acquire slugger Dick Allen and catcher Johnny Oates from the Braves in exchange for two minor leaguers one to be named later and cash. Allen played for Philadelphia 1963 to 1969 and was the 1972 AL MVP.
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Laver Aims for World Champion Tennis Crown
Rod Laver, seeded No. 2, chases the $50,000 WCT title at the fifth annual World Champion Tennis finals in Dallas. He faces Harold Solomon in the quarterfinals as Bjorn Borg meets Raul Ramirez, with Arthur Ashe facing Mark Cox and Roscoe Tanner vs John Alexander in openings. Semis Friday and the final Sunday.
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Major League Standings and Tuesday Results
Standings for the American League East and results from Tuesday show Kansas City beating Texas 6 2 Minnesota 4 4 Chicago 4 Detroit 4 Milwaukee 2 Boston 4 Cleveland Oakland 5 California 3 N Y at Balt postponed by rain Wa Iva 4 4 9 San Francisco 7 Atlanta 2 Pitts 2 N Y 1 in 72 innings rain Montreal 9 Chicago 4 Cincinnati 7 San Diego 3 Phila at St Louis postponed by rain Los Angeles 3 Houston
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Brett and White Lift Royals Over Rangers in Comeback
Kansas City rallied for four eighth inning runs after Willie Davis tied the game with a two run homer. George Brett and Frank White, mired hitters earlier, delivered key hits off Texas reliever Steve Foucault to seal a 6-2 win. Briles allowed four hits through seven, Davis homered for Texas, Kansas City ends a three game skid as Wright faces Busby in the next game.
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