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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1976
Page
10
Milton Richman comments on Charlie Finley selling stars for 3 million and challenging free agency limits. He argues Finley exposes the system’s weaknesses, while fans, players, and owners face higher costs and uncertain loyalties as big-money teams dictate the market.
Race card from Ak-Sar-Ben Omaha lists nine races with purses from 4,500 to 25,000 and multiple claiming and allowance events. Notable entrants include No Boy appearing in several races and riders such as Whited, Compton, Williams, and Schwankhart aboard various horses across the program.
Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn scheduled a 2:30 p.m. EDT hearing to review the Oakland A's $3 million dispersal sale involving Vida Blue Joe Rudi and Rollie Fingers to the Yankees and Red Sox. The session will include Marvin Miller Finley and club reps to determine if the trio can join their new clubs while remaining on Oakland's active list in name only.
National League East leaders and batting totals are listed with names like McBride and Robinson. American League batting leaders include Brett and LeFlore, with home run and RBI tallies for both leagues. Pitching leaders feature Jones and Fitzmorris, plus ERA, strikeouts, and notable pitchers.
Four ABA clubs Denver New York San Antonio and Indiana were admitted to the NBA in an expansion rather than merger. A dispersal draft will handle players from St Louis Utaah and Kentucky Sais while rosters freeze May 1 1976 and ABA gains no TV revenue share for four years. Abe Pollin announced the deal noting 3.2 million cash per team and clarified the total figure.
Stan Butkus earned the win over Milt Wilcox as Clary hit a decisive eighth inning homer after Evansville led 3-1. Luis Alvarado added a ninth inning homer to seal it for Evansville. Bob Molinaro drove in two Evansville runs while Bryan Lamb and Marv Lane contributed RBIs. Oklahoma City beat Indianapolis 11-5, building a 10-0 lead by the third. Omaha defeated Wichita 74 with Wichita reversing to a 5-4 loss. Denver topped Iowa 64 in the other game.
Tim Schmad 31, an account executive from an Omaha advertising agency, was named the University of Nebraska Omaha sports information director replacing Fred Gerardi who resigns July 1. Schmad previously coached varsity baseball at Omaha Central High School and taught English. He served as assistant SID at Creighton University and contributed to high school coverage and the NC College World Series pre box staff.
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