Walton seeks trade from Blazers amid injury and anger
Portland star Bill Walton, injured and frustrated, asks to be traded before the 1978-79 season. He names San Diego, Los Angeles, Denver, Philadelphia, Boston, New York or Golden State as potential destinations. Team officials confirm they will attempt to accommodate him while Walton’s agent notes the decision came after lengthy consideration.
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New York
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Trail Blazer
Jack Ramsay
Harry Glickman
Portland Trail Blazers
Ramsay
Bruce Walton
John Bassett
Arizona
Sango
la Mesa
Calif
Irv Levin
Buffalo
Irv Kate
Denver Nuggets
Carl Scheer
Bob Bester
Golden State Warriors
Pat Williams
Reggie Jackson All-Star Fever and Pitching Era Talk
Murray Olderman fields questions on Reggie Jackson’s dramatic recovery from a fever to dine at a San Francisco restaurant and attend a New York film. He also explains home plate obstruction, Willie Stargell’s Pirates future, Munson’s move to right field, Johnny Bench’s career homers, pitching rotations, and the shift from aluminum to wooden bats.
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Bowie Kuhn
Reggie Jackson
Jackson
San Francisco
New York
Thurman Munsen
Royals
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Albany
N.Y
Yankees
George Steinbrenner
Mike Heath
Munson
Reggie
Yankees owners sue Steinbrenner over stock sale
Gabe Paul and Francis J. ONeill filed a 3.1 million suit in Cleveland accusing George Steinbrenner of stalling their sale of Yankees stock. They allege a signed agreement needed Steinbrenner’s approval, with escrow money and a potential breach of contract claim plus punitive damages.
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Steve’ O'Neill
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From a hero to a bum to a hero in sports trades
The notes cover Rich Rollins becoming Indian director of administration, Tigers optioning Jim Crawford to Evansville, Expos extending Steve Rogers through 1963, Cardinals purchasing Tom Bruno and removing Bob Coluccio, Cavaliers signing Mike Mitchell, Bears waiving Craig Clemons, 49ers trading Jim Lash and Steve Lawson to the Bills, Vanderbilt naming Roy Kramer athletic director, and a San Diego AP feature on Irv Levin’s NBA ownership controversy with Red Auerbach comments and coach Gene Shue appointment.
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Rich Rollins
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Bob Coluccio
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Red Auerbach
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Philadelphia
Gene Shue
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