O'Malley Wins Struggle for Kuhn's Job as Commissioner
MILWAUKEE AP The two day battle of baseball power brokers ended with Bow Kuhn securing a new seven year term. Walter O'Malley marshalled support after AL clubs briefly opposed Kuhn. Kuhn thanked the owners and acknowledged the clout needed to survive the showdown.
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Kuhn Re elected Despite Move To End His Tenure
Milwaukee AP reports baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn was re elected to a seven year term by owners 22 to 2 after a late night maneuver saved him from firing. His rival Charles Finley was removed from a news conference amid backroom talks that reversed two pivotal votes.
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Baseball Standings Amid Power Struggle at Dodgers
Kuhn and allies briefly secured two votes to topple the man they oppose before Walter O'Malley, owner of the Dodgers, mobilized to table a formal vote Wednesday night and then steered a successful effort to persuade colleagues.
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Boston Wins Another as Red Sox Rout Royals
Cecil Cooper powered Boston with a four hit night including a homer triple and double, driving in four as the Red Sox beat Kansas City 8-3 for their eighth straight win. Luis Tiant earned the win, Rick Burleson hit his fourth homer, and Boston extended its lead in the AL East.
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Jury reconvenes in Forbes hockey assault case
A Boston Bruins player David Forbes faces aggravated assault charges after a Jan. 4 incident against Minnesota North Stars. The jury deliberated about seven hours and will reconvene at 8:30 a.m. Friday to consider guilty of aggravated assault, guilty of simple assault, or not guilty. The case, first of its kind in U.S. sports, raises questions about violence in professional hockey.
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Garvey Describes NFLPA Blackmail Amid Pension Fight
Ed Garvey testified in a U S District Court trial over the Rozelle Rule. He called a management threat to withhold a 3 9 million pension fund check blackmail, saying players would not yield and seeking unfair labor practices. Garvey noted contract issues dated 1970 71 and disputed Tex Schramm and Alan Miller accounts.
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