Blue quits A's spring camp amid Finley rift
Vida Blue left the Oakland A's training camp in Mesa Arizona stating he is going home because he is fed up with owner Charles O Finley. The pitcher said he may not show up for the opener against Minnesota and had been seeking a renegotiated contract after Finley sold him to the Yankees for 1.5 million.
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Chris Daniels
New York Yankees
Bowie Kuhn
Joe Rudi
Rollie Fingers
Boston Red Sox
Rudi
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California Angels
San Diego Padres
Four Seabees dominate high point honors at swim meet
Results from an under sixteen swim meet show the Seabees sweeping top trophies. Eight and under swimmers Craig Weisser James Lowry Beth Ann George posted multiple events including breaststroke and freestyle wins. Ten and under Mike Davis Becky Van Dyke added victories in free and IM events. Eleven and twelve competitors Chris Van Dyke Renee Weisser claimed multiple podiums while thirteen and fourteen participants featured Jeff Adkisson Ken Van Dyke W D Puckett Liz Davis Sandi Davis Sandy Van Dyke Karen Miller and juniors Gary and Randy Van Dyke racking up wins across back breast fly free and IM events.
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Jeff Adkisson
Ken van Dyke
W.D. Puckett
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Sandi Davis
Sandy van Dyke
Karen Miller
Huskers Hold 2Hour Scrimmage In Cold Lincoln Practice
Nebraska Cornhuskers endured a mid 30s scrimmage day with a snow shower and 30 mph winds. Keith Steward scored the lone No 1 offense TD on a 12 play drive starting at the 30 yard line and gaining 64 yards on 12 carries. Coach Tom Osborne called it a good effort but noted the first two units failed to score more. He will review the films before individual analysis.
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Reds and Padres set as Rose contract dispute overshadows opener
Cincinnati hosts San Diego in the NL opener as Pete Rose remains unsigned. The Reds disclosed contract figures in full page ads citing Rose asking 400000 a year and a prior offer of 325000 with a later two year proposal rejected. Rose will start at third and lead off.
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Great Storts Night At Nebraska Semi Pro Hall Of Fame Banquet
The annual Nebraska Semi Pro Baseball Hall of Fame banquet in Shelby drew a good crowd. Bruce Cowgill chaired, spoke, and produced the program with a slide of Bob Prokop. Honorees included Dr. R R Tomes and Fred Cusick, plus memories of Bud Kreizmer Max Quick Jerry Okrina Don Nordberg Archie Gustafson and others.
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Fremont
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Max Quick
Jerry Okrina
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Stromsburg
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David City
Don Nordberg
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North Park sophomore Lowell Greenwall joins varsity golf team
Lowell Greenwall a sophomore at North Park College Chicago is a member of the varsity golf team. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Greenwall 2410 25th Street Columbus.
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North Park College
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Clarence Greenwall
25Th Street
Columbus
Weather Postpones Scotus Madison Lakeview Track Meets
Track meets scheduled for Monday were postponed due to weather. Scotus boys were to face Madison and Lakeview girls were to host Columbus High with no makeup dates announced.
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Stanley Cup Playoffs Open With Four Preliminary Series
NHL playoff opener features four best of three series at four sites. Los Angeles faces Atlanta, Pittsburgh hosts Toronto, Chicago meets New York Islanders and Minnesota visits Buffalo. Islanders seek advancement and a scheduling snafu benefits New York as Chicago lacks Bobby Orr.
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St. Louis
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Atlanta
Pittsburgh
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New York Islanders
Minnesota
Buffalo
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Fred Creighton
Forum
Detroit
Wayne Bianchin
Red Wings
Islanders
New York
Clark Gillies
al Arbour
Black Hawks
Bobby Orr
Vancouver
North Stars
Floyd Smith
Sabres
Baseball Aide UPI Transactions Feature Several Club Moves
United Press International reports a flurry of baseball player moves across the majors. Chicago AL optioned Coluccio and four pitchers to Iowa Oaks while maneuvering Bell Nordhagen for position changes and signed Bruce Dal Canton. Chicago NL released Sember. Cincinnati optioned Sarmiento. Houston released Cosgrove. Milwaukee reassigned Sorensen Jacobs and Sharp and placed McMullen on the 15 day DL. New York AL announced Blomberg out two months after knee surgery. Oakland bought Mallory from the Mets. Pittsburgh sent Macha to minor league camp and purchased Easter while selling Sealy to California.
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Chicago
Bob Coluccio
Jack Kucek
Dave Frost
Jim Often
Ken Kravec
Iowa Oaks
Kevin Bell
Wayne Nordhagen
Bruce Dal Canton
Mike Sember
Cincinnati
Manny Sarmiento
Houston
Mike Cosgrove
Milwaukee
Larry Sorensen
Ron Jacobs
Bill Sharp
Ken McMullen
New York
Rom Blomberg
Oakland
Sheldon Mallory
New York Mets
Pittsburgh
Ken Macha
Mike Easter
California
Randy Sealy
Oilers Top Jets 6-2 Behind Rota’s 16 Goals
Edmonton Oilers defeat Winnipeg Jets 6-2 in WHA action. Randy Rota nets 16 goals to pace the win with help from Glen Sather Claude St Sauveur Brett Callighen and Bill Flett. Jets reply by Bobby Hull and Dave Dunn as Winnipeg falters in the second period.
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