Baseball draft chaos signals high stakes and heated bids
The first multimillion dollar draft event features bombastic bids for free agents led by Reggie Jackson with a $3 million asking price. Chiefs like Finley and Steinbrenner clash over Grich Baylor and Rudi while clubs weigh Don Gullett's West Coast preference. Expos show optimism about signing Jackson. agents warn future drafts may not repeat this level of spectacle.
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Bill Madden
UPI
New York
Charlie Finley
Bill Campbell
Reggie Jackson
Grice
Rudi
Baylor
Jackson
New York Yankees
George Steinbrenner
Yankees
Grich
Steinbrenner
Oakland
Finley
Gene Tenace
Sal Bando
Jollie Fingers
Bert Sampaneri
Cbs
den of Thieves
Buck Jackson
Reggie
Grace
Ingers
Cincinnati Reds
Don Gullett
Campanis
Gullett
West Coast
Montreal Expos
Charles R. Bronfman
Expos
Jerry ‘Kapstein
Marvin Miller
Players Associaton
Cowboys Visit Lincoln in Big Eight Showdown
The Oklahoma State Cowboys travel to Lincoln aiming for a third straight win over Nebraska. OSU features the leading rusher Terry Miller and a strong kicking game while Nebraska holds a series edge. Other Big Eight action includes Colorado at Missouri, Kansas State at home, and Iowa State visiting Kansas as teams seek key conference results.
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Oklahoma State Cowboys
Huskers
Cowboys
Lincoln
Nebraska
Oklahoma State
Terry Miller
OSU
Columbia
Colorado Bulls
Tigers
Bulls
Kansas State
Eich
Wildcats
Iowa State
Lawrence
Kansas Jayhawks
Cyclones
Cavaliers Extend Unbeaten Streak With Victory Over Bucks
The Cleveland Cavaliers dominated Milwaukee 96-88 to stretch their unbeaten run to seven games. Russell led the late surge with 14 points in the fourth, lifting Cleveland as the Bucks stayed close at 63-63 entering the final period.
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Cleveland Cavaliers
National Basketball Association
Cavaliers
Milwaukee Bucks
Russell
Bucks
Westside Dominates Qualifiers in Nebraska Girls Swim Meet
Defending champion Omaha Westside led qualifiers with 27 final berths as preliminaries wrapped in the Nebraska high school swimming and diving championships. Notable performers included Theresa Hazuki and Barb Harris who set prelim records and posted fast times across freestyle and medley events.
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Tameousy
Vec
Omaha Westside
Nebraska
Yessde
Cal Dents
Theresa Hazuki
Westside
Barb Harris
Lincoln High
Anne Watland
Miss Harris
Jana Frymire
Grand Island
Tenley Eisner
Umana Burke
Waterfowl and Fishing Conditions Across Nebraska Trails
UPI reports slow waterfowl hunting statewide due to late migration with pockets of success in Scotts Bluff County and the Panhandle. Officers note good duck movements west, trout in western streams, and robust walleye and sauger fishing below Gavins Point Dam.
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Neb
UPI
Nebraska Game
Nebraska
Scotts Bluff
Panhandle
Jim McCole
Gering
North Platte
Nine Mile Creek
Morrill County
Johnson Lane
Platte River
Buffalo County
Holt
Boyd
Missouri River
Lewis and Clarke Lake
Niobrara River
Merritt Reservoir
Lewis and Clark Lake
Gavins Point Dam
Fullerton Hands Clarks First Loss in Goldenrod Clash
Fullerton outgunned Clarks 164 in a Goldenrod Conference game dropping the Bombers from the unbeaten divisional race. Clarks led 54 yards early but Fullerton rallied with two first-half touchdowns and added a fourth-quarter field goal. Rushing leader Ken Ricken, finally held to 90 net yards, and Daryl Van Pel paced Clarks scoring.
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Clarks
Goldenrod
Fullerton
Bombers
Gansta
St. Edwardin
Ken Ricken
Warrtime
Pat Larsen
Rod Zarek
Randy Cox
Hauschild
Warriors
Mike Rolf
Hid
Daryl van
Ricken
van Pel
Durable
Greg
Pele declines contract extension with Cosmos retiring in 1977
Brazilian soccer star Pele announced at a news conference he will not extend his contract with the New York Cosmos and plans to retire at the end of 1977 when his 4.7 million pact expires. He said he would consider serving as adviser to the national team.
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Rio DE Janeiro, Brazil
UPI
Pele
New York Cosmos
Heath to rejoin Miami Dolphins
Running back Clayton Heath who was cut by the Dolphins in the preseason signed with Miami on Thursday. Heath, a 13th round pick from Wake Forest, was released during final cuts and had brief time with Buffalo before waivers.
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MIAMI
UPI
Clayton Heath
Miami Dolphins
Heath
Wake Forest
Buffalo
Seattle club chooses Jones for expansion draft selection
New York UPI reports Ruppert Jones, outfielder of the Kansas City Royals, was chosen by the Seattle Mariners to open baseballs first expansion draft since 1968. Jones played mostly in Omaha last year and hit .216 in 28 late season games.
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UPI
Ruppert Jones
Kansas City Royals
Seattle Mariners
Jones
Royals
Omaha
Kansas City
Toronto Blue Jays
Bob Bailor
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