Kingman ends Mets era seeks trade amid salary clash
New York Mets star Dave Kingman says he has no future with the club and demands a trade. He seeks 1.325 million over five years, a price the Mets deem impractical, risking friction with teammates like Tom Seaver. Coach Willie Mays pleads Kingman stay, while fan sentiment shifts after his mixed reception at home opener.
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Milton Richman
UPI
NEW York
Dave Kingman
Mets
Tom Seaver
Kingman
M. Donald Grant
Willie Mays
Cardinals
Giants
Reds Blow Six Run Lead Lose 7 6 In Houston
The Cincinnati Reds blew a six run lead and lost to Houston 7-6 with Willie Crawford delivering the decisive single in the ninth. The Phillies also lost 3-1 to Chicago as they begin a difficult road stretch. Rookie Randy Lerch offered a strong start for Philadelphia. Ted Simmons and Keith Hernandez homered for St. Louis in a 7-3 win over New York.
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Chris Turkel
UPI
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Houston
Philadelphia Phillies
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Reds
Willie Crawford
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Bruce Sutter
Cincinnati
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George Mitterwald
Cubs
Ivan DeJesus
Jose Cardenal
Cash
Kison
Ellis Valentine
Gary Carter
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Ernie Banks to keynote Boys Town banquet at Omaha group
Former Cubs slugger and Hall of Famer Ernie Banks will keynote the Boys Town Boosters banquet honoring 120 Boys Town athletes and coaches. The event is sponsored by Omaha businessmen and Rev. Robert P. Hupp will present the Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award.
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UPI
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Omaha
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Bullets overpower Cavaliers in opener as Kupchak injures ankle
Washington blitzed Cleveland 109 100 in the playoff opener with Phil Chenier scoring 38 and Elvin Hayes adding 21 as Mitch Kupchak sprained his left ankle and may miss game two. Wes Unseld pulled 16 rebounds while Cleveland's Foots Walker led with 20 points.
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UPI
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Cleveland
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Kupchak
Motta
Cavaliers
Golden State
Detroit
Richfield
Ohio
Phil Chenier
Elvin
Hayes
Kevin Grevey
Wes Unseld
Chenier
Grevey
Roger McCann
NBA
Jim Chones
Richie Powers
Cavs
Bill Fitch
Fitch
Foots Walker
Elmore Smith
Campy Russell
Jim Brewer
Richards Setback as USTA backs sex test policy
Transsexual tennis player Dr. Renee Richards suffers a setback as the WTA endorses the USTA policy requiring all players to submit to a sex test. Richards, who teamed with Billie Jean King, disputes the testing and notes past tests and eligibility for other events.
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UPI
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United States Tennis Association
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Billie Jean King
Little Rock
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WTA
Daniel D. Fedderman
Department of Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine
Fedderman
Richard Raskind
Larry Ausmuth
Jerry Diamond
USTA
New York
Lenox Hill Hospital
Nebraska to host 1977 Women's Big Eight tennis championships
Nebraska will stage the 1977 Women's Big Eight Conference tennis championships this Friday and Saturday with Oklahoma and six other teams likely to challenge. Colorado will not send a team. Kansas Oklahoma State and the Huskers are viewed as top contenders while Iowa State and Kansas State earned wins this season.
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Kan
Jan Bartels
Stillwater
Okla
Sooner
Norman
Larry Romine
Texas
Sorley Hurt in Nebraska Two Hour Scrimmage
Nebraska football second string quarterback Tom Sorley suffered a minor shoulder injury on a three yard TD run during a two hour Memorial Stadium scrimmage. Coach Tom Osborne had X-rays done and said other players had minor bumps and bruises as hitting increased.
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UPI
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Memorial Stadium
Husker
Tom Osborne
Tom Sorley
Osborne
Sorley
Keith Steward
Byron Stewart
Huskers
Braesch to Join Platte Raiders as 6-8 Stud Forward
Arlington star Bryan Braesch signed with Platte College to become the tallest Raider in school history for the 1977-78 season. The 6-8, 190 pound senior averaged 14 points and 14 rebounds per game as a high school starter under coach Bob Kremke.
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Arlington
Platte College
Raider
Platte
Rich McGill
Braesch
Bob Kremke
Coaches Association
Husker Nine Nips Wayne State in Tight 6-5 Win
Nebraska topped Wayne State 6-5 in nine innings as Wayne led 4-2 before a three-run fifth aided by a misplayed fly ball by Wayne State fielder Kevin Mohlberg. The Huskers moved to 18-4 and extended a 12 game win streak while Wayne State fell to 8-15. The teams were set for a pair of doubleheaders at Missouri in Columbia on Friday.
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Dodgers
Lincoln, Neb
Wayne State
Huskers
University of Missouri
Columbia
Fonner Park Race Results Nebraska Winners and Payouts
Fonner Park in Grand Island reports results from nine races. Winners include Swing Pretty, Jimin, Princess Peb, Thorney, Nervewracking, No No Lightning, Anything U Craven, with payouts such as Exacta Nos 5-1 for 257.40 and 10-1 for 87.90, attendance 4 065 and handle 375 371 dollars.
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