Candelaria compares to Koufax after 20 win NL season
Pittsburgh lefty John Candelaria earned his 20th win in a 3-2 victory over the Cubs, finishing with a 2.34 ERA and .900 winning percentage to lead the league. He aims to strengthen his arm with winter weights. Manager Chuck Tanner and Candelaria both praise his year, while Carlton remains the Cy Young favorite.
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ABC World Series announcers unsettled before opener
ABC haunts the World Series with undecided announcer lineup as Keith Jackson handles play by play and Howard Cosell comments. Bob Uecker may miss the booth despite praise. Rumors link Tom Seaver or Reggie Jackson to ABC if needed. NBC coverage praised for Tuesday game’s camera work under Harry Coyle.
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Here’s Ali’s Title Fights 1964 1977
A compact catalog of Muhammad Ali’s championship battles from 1964 to 1977. The list traces notable opponents, venues, and outcomes, including famous stoppages and disputed decisions across decades. It records bouts with Floyd Patterson, George Chuvalo, Henry Cooper, Karl Mildenberger, Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier, Ken Norton, Earnie Shavers, and others.
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High School Standings and Fury Over Robing Incident
Northwest football standings show Tinaville and Sharpsville near the top with numbers. In Pittsburgh a federal judge dismissed a $100,000 police brutality suit filed by former NFL player Bob Moore. Moore, hospitalized in Florida after knee surgery, claimed police roughed him.
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Where TV Sports Money Goes Contract Teams
ABC reports on how television deals shape spending across major leagues including NFL, college football, NBA, MLB, MLS, and NHL driving team budgets, player salaries, and media revenue streams with industry implications for fans and markets.
TV sports rights soar as networks pay big sums
The article notes networks invest heavily in broadcasting sports, citing a jump from ABC's $18 million per year college rights to about $30 million through 1981. It also mentions a 1972 incident outside a hotel during playoff eve and reports the National League drew 19,070,230 fans in the 1977 season, a league attendance record.
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Edinboro State Visits Indiana In Pennsylvanian Clash
Indiana University of Pennsylvania hosts Edinboro State in a key Pennsylvania Conference showdown at George P. Miller Stadium during homecoming with both teams seeking a West title scene. Indiana, 3-1 after a 21-6 loss to Westminster, relies on quarterback Steve Neal who led a late rally in a 16-14 win over Shippensburg, while Edinboro seeks momentum after recent nail biting finishes.
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Commodore Downs sets daily and per capita wagering highs
Commodore Downs in Fairview Pennsylvania closed its 66 day racing season with a track record average wager per racing day of 222289, surpassing 216248 set in 1975. The per capita wager rose to 71 03, breaking the prior 71 01 record ending a 5.3 percent rise in attendance and handle. New York reports Norton Young heavyweight title fight approved for November in Las Vegas with 15 rounds, potential Ali matchup.
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