Finley Sues Kuhn Over $10 Million Baseball Dispute
Charles C. Finley, owner of the Oakland A's, files a $10 million antitrust and civil rights damages suit in U S District Court against Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and others. He seeks a temporary restraining order to block Kuhn's edict canceling major player sales including Vida Blue to the Yankees and Joe Rudi and Rollie Fingers to the Red Sox. The suit targets the American League, the National League, the Major League Executive Council, the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees with Finley refusing to use the three players pending legal action.
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Vida Blue
Joe Rudi
Rollie Fingers
Red Sox
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A’s
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Chuck Tanner
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Fingers
Blue
Mike Andrews
Hunter says he's joining the Falcons in 1976 season
Former Alabama quarterback Scott Hunter, who played for Green Bay and other teams before politics, says he will return to football with the Atlanta Falcons. A signing has not occurred yet but negotiations are near completion.
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Scott Hunter
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Catfish Hunter Back Pay Ordered by Appeals Court
California’s State Appeals Court upheld arbitration requiring Oakland Athletics owner Charles O. Finley to pay 50,000 in deferred salary to former A’s pitcher Catfish Hunter and declare him a free agent. The 2 1 ruling affirms the 1974 75 contract and notes the arbitration issue tied to baseball’s reserve clause.
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Wimbledon Rebellion Sets Women Tennisers Against All England Club
The WTA chief Chris Evert said top women will boycott Wimbledon 1977 unless prize money equals the men’s. Burnett argued women play about half as many sets and on a strict basis should receive about 50 percent, noting current payments at roughly 66 to 80 percent.
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Billie Jean King
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Phils Bomb Cards 12-4 in Friday baseball rout
Philadelphia defeated St Louis 12 4 behind Dick Allen first of two home runs and a five run fourth inning. Larry Christenson earned the win while John Curtis took the loss as the Phillies pulled away through hits by Maddox Boone and Cash. Rivers breaks 17 game streak with 1 0 Yankee win over Brewers.
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Aliya's Narrow Fight Prompts Violence Hype
In a boxing style preface both sides promise near certain violence yet no blows land as Aliya or Lilukai Craw match remains speculative. The piece highlights tension around an anticipated showdown and the media framing of danger without concrete action.
Wepner Beaten In Bizarre Shea Stadium Showdown
Andre the Giant dominated Chuck Wepner in a wrestling boxing clash at Shea Stadium, tossing him from the ring after a third round head butt as part of a lead-in to the Ali Inoki match. Wepner failed to return to the ring within 20 seconds, referee ruled the end at 1:15 of the third round.
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A's Vote to Strike If Finley Sits Star Trio
Oakland players voted Friday night to strike Sunday unless owner Charles O Finley uses Vida Blue Rollie Fingers and Joe Rudi by then. Player rep Jim Todd said two meetings were held before the Twins game and no negative votes were cast. Todd noted that some players abstained from voting and warned that if the team strikes Finley could call up 25 minor leaguers while threatening to suspend striking players.
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Jim Todd
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Mitton Defeats Newcombe in Wimbledon Upset
Bernie Mitton, a bushy bearded South African, stunned John Newcombe at Wimbledon as the 32 year old three time champion battled arm stiffness. Mitton won 3-6 6-3 9-8 9-8 aided by clutch service returns and two tight tiebreakers 7-1 and 7-3 to reach the last 16. two other seeds fell as Charlie Pasarell upended Adriano Panatta 8-9.
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Pasarell Panatta drama ends with bird interruption
Take A Tumble 4-6 6-4 7-5 6-4 and Onny Parun defeated Jaime Fillol 7-5 6-4 6-4. Panatta seeded No. 5, Newcombe No. 10, Fillol No. 13. Pasarell saved a match point to level at two sets each. after resuming, his serve dominated the final set. Panatta paused at 3-3 to cradle and hand a sparrow to a spectator.
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