Commissioner Kuhn Directs A s Trio Rejoin Team
In New York AP Bowie Kuhn ordered Vida Blue Rollie Fingers and Joe Rudi back with the Oakland A s immediately after Finley had sold them for 3.5 million. Finley announced a 10 million lawsuit as Civil Court in Chicago prepared to hear the case.
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Bowie Kuhn
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Charles Finley
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Finley
Vida Blue
Rollie Fingers
Joe Rudi
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Blue
New York Yankees
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Fingers
Boston
Minnesota Twins
Calvin Griffith
Oakland
Chuck Tanner
Paul Corvino
Corvino
Chicago
A's
Evelyn Ashford Olympic Bid Tied to U S Trials
Evelyn Ashford former Clements High School standout powered into the U S women's 100 meter team with a third place finish at the University of Oregon trials. The Athens based athlete has Montreal in sight for the 1976 Olympic dash.
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Sonny. Turner Athens
Limestone County
Montreal
Evelyn Ashford
Clements High School
U. S
University of Oregon
Rangers sweep Royals in AL roundup control swap
The Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 to close within two games of first place. A night of varied scores saw the Yankees edge the Indians 6-5 and other AL results. Kansas City’s baserunning miscues helped the Rangers, while Doyle Alexander’s bid was halted by Alan Ashby’s two-run homer in the eighth. A separate note profiles 18-year-old Evelyn Ashford, UCLA freshman and Olympic qualifier, highlighting her high school records and coach Marcia Black’s remarks.
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Podnuh
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Royals
Frank Lukchesi
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New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
California Angels
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Minnesota Twins
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Steve Hargan
Sterling
Joe Hoerner
Doyle Alexander
Yankees
Mickey Rivers
Indians
Rivers
Alexander
Alan Ashby
Miss Ashford
UCLA
Los Angeles
Calif
Clements
Colts
Roseville High
Sacramento
Ashford
Black
Most Memorable Men Hank Aaron and Don Larsen Honored
Hank Aaron and Don Larsen were honored in New York for lasting baseball moments. Larsen received a trophy for his 1956 World Series perfect game with the Yankees. Aaron earned fame for his 715th home run on April 8, 1974 as an Atlanta Brave, breaking Babe Ruth’s career record.
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Hank Aaron
Don Larsen
New York
Larsen
Braves edge Expos as Office ends 29 game hitting streak
Rowland Office saw his hitting streak end at 29 games but Atlanta still beat Montreal 2-1 behind Earl Williams two run double and pitching by Dick Ruthven. The Braves rose to fourth in NL West, six games under .500, as other NL results surfaced: Phils over Reds, Dodgers over Astros, Giants over Padres, Cubs over Pirates in 13 innings. Ruthven improved to 9-6 with five hits allowed, while Williams drove in both Braves runs in the second inning.
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Howard Smith
Rowland Office
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Braves
Montreal
Earl Williams
Dick Ruthven
Office
Tommy Holmes
Boston Braves
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Houston
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San Diego
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Andy Messersmith
Darrel Chaney
Jim Wynn
Williams
Phils
Reds
Gary Nolan
Dodgers
Astros
Ted Sizemore
Bill Buckner
Tommy John
Charlie Hough
Larry Dicker
Giants
Padres
Derrel Thomas
Ken Reitz
Charlie Williams
Willie McCovey
Cubs
Pirates
Jerry Morales
George Mitterwald
Willie Stargell
Stargell
Ali Set To Face Wrestler Inoki In Martial Arts Showdown
Tokyo AP report describes wrestler Antonio Inoki and boxer Muhammad Ali at a weigh in for a world match set for Saturday. Inoki, president of New Japan Pro Wrestling, weighed 218 pounds and showed a dramatic pose while Ali demanded action. Officials confirmed both in top condition with a winner-take-all plan cited, drawing up to $6 million for Ali and up to $4 million for Inoki depending on revenue.
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Muhammad Ali
Antonio Inoki
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Mt. Fuji
Inoki
Ali
Ano
Sayonara
New Japan Pro Wrestling Co
Sanzo Sato
Tired Pate Hopes to Make Cut at Western Open
Jerry Pate, emotionally and physically drained after winning the U.S. Open, hopes to make the Western Open cut in Oak Brook. The 22-year-old rookie shot a 78 with eight bogeys in the first round and plans a week off before the British Open. He says phone calls and offers are keeping him busy as he battles to stay in contention.
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Jerry Pate
Pate
Baseball Commissioner Orders A's Pitcher Restrictions Lifted
New York reports Commissioner Bowie Kuhn ordered Oakland A's owner Charles Finley to lift his restrictions on pitchers Vida Blue Rollie Fingers and outfielder Joe Rudi. Larsen Aaron and DiMaggio were honored for iconic moments. Wimbledon Ashe defeats Edmondson in third round 7-5 6-2 8-6. Bob Dickson leads Western Open first round by four under par.
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New York
Bowie Kuhn
Oakland
Charles C. Finley
Vida Blue
Rollie Fingers
Joe Rudi
Don Larsen
Hank Aaron
Joe DiMaggio
Wimbledon
England
Arthur Ashe
Mark Edmondson
Australia
Oak Brook, II
Bob Dickson
Bruce Crampton
National Tennis Week Tourney Opens With Many Matches
The National Tennis Week tournament starts today with multiple age group draws and times. Girls 14 and under feature 1 PM and 2:30 PM rounds, girls 16 singles at 4 and 5:30 PM, women’s matches from 3 PM, and boys 14 and 16 singles at 2:30 and 4 PM with first round winners advancing to 7 PM. Junior mixed doubles at 2 PM and adult mixed doubles begin Saturday at 2 PM with finals Sunday.
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M. Wimberley
H. Wilson
Cindy Nabors
J. Bendall
Donna Harrel
B. Hill
Mary Allen Hamilton
D. Prewitt
D. Paulson
B. Underwood
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J. McLeroy
K. Cummings
V. V. Vickers
Amy Scott
V. Johns
L. Wilks
A. Aaea
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J. Crowe
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J ‘Ooin
J. Looney
L. Pierce
Maices
H. Phillips
S. Pirks
J. Bolton
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K Cole
D. Commander
T S
Vickers-Schuppert
Crane-Gratwick
Cummings-Strider
Johns-Richter
Gratwick- Gratwick
Mills-Buchanan
Wilks-Stephenson
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Anaheim
Lee MacPhail
Clements Star
U.S
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Rusty Staub
Jason Thompson
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Staub
Thompson
Fidrych
Fred Lynn
Carl Yastrzemski
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Sid Monge
Bonds
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Monge
Dick Drago
Andy Etchebarren
Twins
White Sox
Bill Singer
Steve Braun
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Singer
Rich Gossage
Gossage
Mike Cubbage
Rusty Strub
Keys Tigers Attack
Ollie Brown
Dick Allen
Gmer
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Johnny Bench
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