Lolich Signs Two Year Pact
Mets sign veteran left hander Mickey Lolich to a two year six figure deal after finalizing a trade with Detroit that sent Rusty Staub to the Tigers. Lolich initially vetoed the move citing his Detroit roots before accepting the Mets offer and joining a feared rotation with Seaver Matlack and Koosman.
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Duran Ortiz Title Bout Set For TV Telecast
Roberto Duran defends his lightweight title against Leonido Ortiz in a 15 round bout at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan. The card begins with a 3 40 p m start and CBS Sports Spectacular will air the fight in the United States. Prices range from 10 to 40 dollars with two additional 10 round matches including Larry Holmes vs Bill Joiner and Andres Hernandez vs Wilfredo Gomez. Duran holds a 50 1 0 record with 41 knockouts while Ortiz is 61 2 3 with about 30 KOs and is ranked No 2 by the WBA and WBC.
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Strange Wins Individual Title in Japan Golf Classic
Curtis Strange of Wake Forest captured the individual title at Narashino as the U S team won the team crown against Japan by 26 to 14. Strange posted a 54 hole total of 208 after a 69 in the final round, while Masa Hiro Kuramoto edged Strange in the final match with a 65 to claim top honors. Shiro Fujiki finished second behind Haas with 210 as Jay Haas of Wake Forest shot 67 to beat Fujiki in another final.
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Sports Today Opinion On Growth Pressures In Local Games
The piece compares the Minnesota Fighting Saints payroll squeeze to market limits for sports. It notes rival North Stars and ABA expansion plans amid teams folding, urging restraint in growth. Mentions Sun Tournament with Auburn and Athens College at Alabama Huntsville in the Sun Carnival Classic.
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Sports memories highlight local teams ages ago
One year ago today Austin slipped at home 66-60 to Athens while Albertville beat Brewer 78-71 at Snead College Classic. Ten years ago today Hartselle led Daily All-County with five selections plus two Decatur players unanimous and Gary Franchi from Austin also named. Twenty five years ago today Wayne Ridgeway had 19 points in Coffee’s 56-38 win over Decatur.
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Gary Franchi
Baxter Bryant
Charles Sandlin
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Calhoun in Gulf Coast Classic and Alabama in Big
College basketball tonight features Calhoun competing in the Gulf Coast Classic while Alabama plays in the Big. Both programs aim for early-season momentum and showcase regional matchups.
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Baseball Leaders Clash and Coach Yogi Berra Returns
Quotations quote White Sox owner Bill Veeck critiquing Charlie Finley's management style and timing. Former Yankee and Met captain Yogi Berra discusses his affection for New York and his return to the Yankees as a coach with a focus on spring training and lifelong love of baseball.
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Radio and TV Pro Football and College Basketball Listings
Radio schedules feature Minnesota against Buffalo at 11 45 a m on WJOF 104 3 mhz Denver meets Miami at 2 45 p m Pittsburgh faces Los Angeles at 7 45 p m College basketball covers Alabama in the Big Sun Tournament at 8 15 p m Auburn in Sun Carnival Classic Time to be announced Television slots show Vikings Bills 11 30 a m Broncos Dolphins 2 30 p m Steelers Rams 8 p m Vanderbilt North Carolina replay 11 p m on Channel 2
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College players clash in international matchups on court
Miller of Oklahoma State defeated Masaaki Naito 80 to 73 while Phil Han cock of Florida won 73 to 69 against Kenji Uchiyama. Bob Byman of Wake Forest bested Nobuaki Seto 70 to 73 and Yoshimi Yamazaki beat Mike Brannan of Brigham Young 73 to 75. Tom Jones of Oklahoma State edged Noriaki Kimura 71 to 76 and Hideo Ishii defeated Peter Jacobsen of Oregon 77 to 74.
Brewers Wrestlers Win Big in Junior Varsity Victory
Brewers High School extended its team record to 20 with a 53-18 win over Lee High School Huntsville JV. Winners included 98 lb Lester Tony pin and 105 lb Gray Bowling pin, 112 Dale Wood pin, 119 Felix Campbell 18 0 decision, 126 Randy Waugh pin, 132 Mike Engle pin, 145 Barkley Frazier pin, 167 David Lawrence pin, and Unlimited Tony Wood pin as they prepare for the Butler Invitational.
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Felix Campbell
Randy Waugh
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David Lawrence
Tony Wood
ABA Eyes Playoffs and Expansion Despite Losses
The ABA will allow five of seven teams into the playoffs this season despite losing three franchises as expansion is considered for 1976 77. The league plans to end divisional play after Baltimore San Diego and Utah folded with the All Star Game in Denver January 27 pairing the league leader against stars from remaining clubs. Commissioner DeBusschere named Scheer of the Nuggets and Drosses of the Spurs to screen expansion applicants with Cincinnati Riverfront Coliseum as a potential site and other cities under consideration.
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Borg Sets Davis Cup Record in Opening Bjorn Borg dominates Hrebec
Sweden's Bjorn Borg, 19, set a Davis Cup record with 11th straight singles win as he defeated Jiri Hrebec 6-1 6-3 6-0 in the opening match of the 1975 final. Jan Kodes rallied to beat Ove Bengtson 4-6 6-2 7-5 6-4, tying the series at 1-1.
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France
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Ilie Nastase
Romania
Connors and Ramirez Open with Wins in Davis Cup
US star Jimmy Connors endured a five set win over Marcelo Lara 6-2 6-1 3-6 4-6 7-5 while Raul Ramirez defeated Brian Gottfried 6-1 6-4 6-0 to put the North American Zane Davis Cup tie on track in Mexico City. Doubles followed with Connors to face Ramirez and Gottfried to meet Lara on Sunday.
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