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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1977

Page

4

Free Agent Shopping List Comes With Mixed Results

HAL BOCK analyzes 1977 baseball free agency noting top outfielders and pitchers like Richie Zisk Lyman Bostock Oscar Gamble Larry Hisle Mike Torrez Rich Gossage Rollie Fingers and Reggie Jackson as potential targets. He cites Dodgers Phillies Angels and other clubs shaping rosters while owners weigh big contracts against performance and team needs.

NAP Hal Bock Richie Zisk Lyman’ Bostock Oscar Gamble Larry Hisle

Snead fires eight under par 63 to lead Hall of Fame event

J C Snead, long troubled by a season slump, shot an eight under 63 at Pinehurst No. 2 to lead the Hall of Fame Golf Classic. Leonard Thompson followed with 64 as Hale Irwin and Lon Hinkle shot 65. defending champ Ray Floyd 68 and Tom Watson 270.

Pinehurst N. C C. Snead Snead Sam Reconi Pinehurst Country Club New Orleans Sandhill Leonard Thompson Thompson Hale Irwin Lon Hinkle Mike Morley al Geiberger Charles Coody Miller Barber Humero Blancas George Burns Ray Floyd Tom Watson Arnold Palmer J. C. Snead From Hot Springs Colgate Hall of AP Piehurs N.C al: Inc Lon Hi Hale Homera Blancas Charles Coody Gelt SO Hat Barberley Bop Gilder Jona Senroeder Lou Graham Andy Bean Gerry Tom Shaw Bobby Cole Wally Armstrong GU Horsa Bill Malton Manuel Piners Gene Littler Tom Walskopf Ken Still Russell Glover Emesio Acosta Dat Joe Inman Stim Dent D. A. Welbting Bo Galloway Kermit Zarley Peter Oosterhuis Bobby Strodle Bobby Wadkins Dave Eichelberger Larry Biegler

Nevada Las Vegas basketball on two year NCAA probation

Kansas City AP The University of Nevada Las Vegas was placed on two year probation by the NCAA for intercollegiate basketball violations dating 1971 to 1975. The action follows an Aug 22 Council decision upholding infractions findings. Probation bars postseason play in 1977-78 and 1978-79 and bans TV appearances on NCAA programs. Vegas can offer only three new athletics grants in basketball annually during the period.

Kansas City University of Nevada Las Vegas National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Ncaa Council Ncaa Committee On Univesity Jerry Tarkanian

Browns Defeat Bears in Preseason Affair 14 7

Browns quarterback Brian Sipe threw two first half TD passes to Rucker and Poole as Cleveland earned a 14 7 preseason victory over Chicago. Phipps struggled for 2 of 13 passing yards while Browns defense forced key stops including a late fourth down stand.

Cleveland Brian Sipe Cleveland Browns Chicago Bears Sipe Browns Mike Phipps Phipps Bears Chicago Reggie Rucker Larry Poole Williamsport. Pa Chang Chen-jung Chu Tien-tsu Taiwan Maracaibo Venezuela el Cajon Calif Rotterdam N.Y Juan Moreno Andy Hall Sterling

NBA Lawyer Voices Frustration Over O Brien Statement

New York AP The NBA Players Association general counsel accused the NBA of hiding defeat in a compensation case calling the statement nonsense. Commissioner O Brien noted a court appointed special master upheld his right to award compensation without full review in all cases. The dispute centers on a Hawks draft choice awarded to the Knicks for Meminger.

New York National Basketball Association Players’ Association NBA Lawrence O'Brien O'Brien Larry Fleisher Telford Taylor Dean Meminger Taylor Atlanta Hawks New York Knicks Knicks Meminger Fleisher O’brien Players Association Atlanta

Glen Oaks Junior Golf Tourney Winners Revealed

Glen Oaks Country Club hosted its annual junior championships with over 30 players. Petrovich won the 15 to 17 division with 83 edging Flanagan who shot 89. Wells won the 12 to 14 division with 86 over Ramsey and Collis by two strokes, with Ramsey later defeating Collis in a playoff. Tarpley captured top honors in the under 2nd division with a 50 over Dale Wells.

Petrovich P. ¢. Wells Clarence Tarpley Glen Oaks Country Club Randy Flanagan Wells Jeff Ramsey Bill Collis Ramsey Collis Tarpley Dale Wells

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