A's sign Tenace and Hunter in early year deals
Jim Hunter and Gena Tenace ink contracts with Charles Finley as Oakland Athletics begin leverage. Tenace, World Series hero against the Reds, shifts from catcher to first base with a raise. Hunter nears the $100,000 mark after negotiations, though not reaching it.
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Barry injures ankle as Bucks top Warriors in Milwaukee
Barry sprains left ankle late in the second quarter but returns briefly before leaving for good. Milwaukee's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scores 27 points while Lucius Allen adds 25 and Bob Dandridge 23 as the Bucks stretch their winning streak to eight.
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Seals Struggle As Bruins Spark Five to Victory
California Golden Seals long road trip starts with a 5-2 loss at Boston as Wayne Cashman notches a hat trick in the Bruins second period. Joe Johnston seeks a protective helmet after breaking his jaw, hoping for vision on ice. Seals outshot 34 23, Johnston sidelined, coach Glover adds Gary Crott at center alongside Walt McKechnie and Craig Patrick.
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Laver Beats Stockton To Win Saga Bay Tennis Title
Rod Laver defeats Dick Stockton in straight sets 7 6 6 3 7 8 in the Saga Bay tennis tournament final earning 10 000 dollars. Laver, back from a four month layoff with a sore back, wins his first title in over eight months while Stockton calls the moment the biggest thrill of his life.
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Western Stars eye third NBA All Star triumph in Chicago
The West, favored to win a third consecutive All Star game, faces the East in Chicago Stadium with Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West making their 23rd appearances. Rosters include Archibald, West, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, and Haywood for the West, with Bradley, Black, and Maravich joining the East starters. Meetings among NBA officials, GMs, and publicists precede the game amid merger talk with the ABA hampered by missing legislation.
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