Calhoun College athlete signs track grant with Alabama
One year ago today Victor Smith of Calhoun College signed a track grant-in-aid with the University of Alabama. Ten years ago today Billy Casper and Arnold Palmer led the 66th National Open in San Francisco with a two day total of 137. Twenty five years ago today Cullman won the TYC baseball title by beating the Coffee Yellow Jackets 2 1 in the second game of a best of three series.
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Calhoun College
Victor Smith
Alabama
Billy Casper
Arnold Palmer
San Francisco
Cullman
TYC
Coffee Yellow Jackets
Sparky Anderson Sees Worst Expansion Yet
Cincinnati Reds manager Sparky Anderson criticized the American League's expansion to Seattle and Toronto. He noted the era's 24th and 25th players and warned the next expansion could be the worst in history.
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Cincinnati Reds
Sparky Anderson
Seattle
Toronto
Finley sales prompt debate on free agency and power shift
The piece argues Finley’s sale underscores wealthier clubs’ leverage in signing stars, yet shows his negotiating weakness with players. It recalls Connie Mack’s firesales, World Series wins and player trades, and notes Kuhn’s inquiry into the Finley deals while contrasting with high bonuses to Vida Blue and a $1 million price tag for Rollie Fingers.
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Rollie Ringers
Tom Yawkey
Red Sox
Charles C. Finley
Finley
Charles O. Finley
Campaneris
Sal Bando
Gene Tenace
Billy North
Don Baylor
Connie Mack
A’s
Philadelphia
Miracle Braves
Federal League
Chief Bender
Eddie Plank
Danny Murphy
Eddie Collins
Chicago White Sox
Jack Coomes
Herb Pennock
Bob Shawkey
Jack Barry
al Simmons
Jimmy Dykes
Mule Haas
White Sox
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
Lefty Grove
Rube Walberg
Max Bishop
Jimmy Foxx
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Bowie Kuhn
Decatur Swim Association tops Cullman in DSA dual meet
The Decatur Swim Association defeated Cullman 264 to 201 in a dual meet as ESA members prepare for the Mountain Brook Invitational in Birmingham. USA swimmers posted multiple top times across freestyle, backstroke and butterfly events, with standout results from Jay Cotter Linda Marmann Mike Marmann and Linda Hines among others.
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Decatur Swim Association
Cullman
Decatur
ESA
Mountain Brook
Birmingham
Tullahoma
DSA
Linda Hines
USA
Jan Flowe
Sandy Shealy
Robby Clay
Charlie Marmann
Sean Raths
Barry Boshell
Michelle Quakies
Dee Emens
Bernie Walerd
Joan Baxter
Diane Paulson
Patricia Walker
John Osterlund
Ketot
Kona Katey Tarkington
V ¢ Bachatrota
Greg
Felicia Bivens
Jan Fione
Amy Baxter
Pat Vaughn
Mike Marmann
Tracy Rogers
Dee Eivens
Alan Burkett
Rae Steve Rogers
Aot Hill
I Eee
Felicia “Cee
Jan Filowe
Mark Buttgereit
Eliz Coffey
Mike Mann
Sean Ratns
Michelle Quairs
P Marmann
Tommy Hinds
Will Lewis
Bernice Walker
Mark Coe
Betsy Rocha
Ded Marmann Iva
U Byd Wwrtteri
Greg x
Feticia
Jay Cotter
Becky Hill
Mark Brown
John Osterlund Ins
Lee Rose
Nancy Mitchell
Medievelay
Bernie Walker
Beck Hill
Linda Marmann
Deb Marmann
Katey Yerera
Ellen Coffey
Pam Vaughn
Sean Raths Stewart Roper
Patty Marmann
Janey Walker
Michelle Quaries
Bekcy Hill
Steve Brown
John Baxter
Lucy Raths
Katey Tarkington
Stacey Cotter
Monica Buttgereit
Amanda McClendon
Bradley Meadows
Sandy Pass
Jonn Johnson
Wilson Craig
Candy Widner
Royal Glint Seeks $100,000 Massachusetts Handicap Title
Royal Glint, a 6 year old gelding owned by Dan Lasater and ridden by Jose Tejeira, will race in the 42nd running of the $100,000 Massachusetts Handicap at Suffolk Downs. The horse passed on the $75,000 Hazel Park Handicap to chase New England’s richest event.
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Boston
Royal Glint
Massachusetts
Suffolk Downs
Dan Lasater
Jose Tejeira
New England
Cozza Possible New Yale Head
Yale University plans a Friday news conference to name its new athletic director. Carmen Cozza, Yale football coach, is seen as the likely choice by the three member committee and is the only internal candidate among the finalists reported by the New Haven Journal Courier and Register.
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New Haven
Griffith’s Million Dollar Gamble With Unsigned Players
The article questions why GM Hank Griffith offers large sums to unsigned stars like Blue Rudi and Fingers while losing Bert Blyleven to Texas over salary gaps. It notes Finley’s signing, Red Sox spending on Rudi and Fingers, and the unsettled status of Lynn Fisk and Burleson amid pay disputes, casting doubt on double-dealing in player salaries.
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Bert Blyleven
Griffith
Texas
Blyleven
Finley
Blue
Rudi
Fingers
Red Sox
Fred Lynn
Carlton Fisk
Rick Burleson
Dodgers Rally In Seventh To Beat Mets In Rain Stoppage
Los Angeles scored four runs in the seventh inning on a two run single by Bill Russell off Jerry Koosman and a two run double by Ted Sizemore off Skip Lockwood. Doug Ray earned the win with strong work in the early innings as rain halted play for 55 minutes in the first, 23 in the fifth, and 1% hours in the seventh before the game was called.
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Dodgers
Mets
Los Angeles
Bill Russell
Jerry Koosman
Ted Sizemore
Skip Lockwood
Doug Ray
Charlie Hough
Padres
Expos
Dave Winfield
Merv Rettenmund
Mike
Ivie
Dave Freisleben
Cardinals
Braves
Babe McBride
Willie Crawford
Willie Montanez
Vic Harris
Mike Beard
Phil Niekro
Jerry Mumphrey
Don Kessinger
McBride
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