Dolphins Acquire Donny Anderson to Boost Backfield
Miami trades Marlin Briscoe and Hubert Ginn to St Louis for running back Donny Anderson. Coach Don Shula plans Anderson for Jim Kiick passing situations and as a power runner, while Mercury Morris remains a speed option. Briscoe led Dolphins in receptions in 1973, but hampered by hamstring in 1974. Ginn returns from earlier trades to Miami.
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Burns Surges With Balky Putter In North South Amateur
Defending champion George Burns found his balky putter again and posted a one under par 71 to defeat medalist Henri de Lozier 2 and 1 in the North and South Amateur second round at Pinehurst. Top seeds including Curtis Strange, Bill Hyndman, Jim Gabrielsen, Jay Sigel, Vance Heafner and Peter Green advance to the third round, as Florida State’s Todd Crandall and Charles Randall upset peers with dominant wins on No. 2 course.
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Vance Heafner
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Charles Randall
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Florida State University
Ashtabula
Ohio
Robert Fields
Laver Unconcerned Over WCT Title Chase
Rod Laver, the legendary Australian star, plays down the World Championship of Tennis as his focus, saying he aims to perform well and believes his chances are strong. The event opens Wednesday night in Dallas at Moody Coliseum with Raul Ramirez vs Bjorn Borg and Laver facing Harold Solomon if he wins his earlier match. The article also covers a nearby golf pairing where Randall edges Reaume in a dramatic finish, and Burns, Sigel, and Heafner win their matches in a busy day of play.
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Indy 500 practice opens with Rutherford and Foyt on track
In Indianapolis AP reports the Indy 500 practice begins as Rutherford and Foyt push to qualify. Gusty weekend winds ease to a breeze while about 30 cars work toward Saturday time trials. Rutherford posts 183.262 mph, Foyt deals with personal delay and debuts a faster car. A rookie crash injures none. Gurney’s half-spin at turn two and a rear-axle damage noted. Andretti and other former champs also on track as pole pace looms.
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Mario Andretti
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NFL Trades Shape WFL Backdrop as Deals Unfold
The Associated Press reports the World Football League lingered as NFL trades occurred. Miami Dolphins acquire Danny Anderson from St. Louis for Hubert Ginn, while Jim McFarland exits to free agency. Denver Broncos trade NFL rights to Otto Stowe and a 1977 pick to the Rams for free agent Phil Olsen. Stowe’s WFL pact and contract disputes complicate clearance.
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McElreath Eyes Indy From Hospital Bed
Veteran racer Jim McElreath, 47, hopes to compete in his 12th Indianapolis 500 on May 25 despite a Terre Haute crash. From St. Anthony Hospital he says he feels better, must heal his arm and neck, and may qualify on the second weekend with Grant King’s Kingfish entry.
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