Rose contract clash highlights Reds and star's pay dispute
Pete Rose faced a tough bargaining period with the Cincinnati Baseball Club as he sought a raise and a potential free agent path. The Reds publicly defended their offer, while Rose weighed his age and market value, a midcareer risk not unlike past holdouts. Kenny Baker of Wake Forest earned ACC Spring Sports Athlete of the Week later, with 43 runs and 13 homers, tying season records.
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Sandy Koufax
Don Drysdale
Los Angeles Dodgers
Greensboro
Kenny Baker
Wake Forest
ACC
Wide-Open NBA Playoffs Begin With 24 Referees Out
The NBA opens with 10 teams and 2 referees outside the union as 24 non union officials still sit out amid a strike. Opening games pair San Antonio at Boston Detroit at Golden State Chicago at Portland with Cleveland Washington in action midweek.
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Jack Ramsay
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Chicago
Cleveland
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Landover
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Houston
Los Angeles
Denver
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NBA Playoffs Preview Eastern Western first-round matchups
Eastern Conference matchups feature Boston versus San Antonio with a Celtics defense and Cowens leadership facing a fast Spurs led by Gervin. Cleveland battles Washington as health and depth shape the Bullets speed with Henderson Kupchak and Wright. Western Conference pits Detroit against Golden State with Lanier needing a big series and Rick Barry dominating. Chicago faces Portland led by Walton and Gilmore with Bulls defense tested by the Trail Blazers fast break.
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Boston
Spurs
George Gervin
Larry Kenan
Celtics
Cowens
John Havlicek
Cleveland
Baseball explores U S visit to Cuba for all star tour
Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn's office reviewed an invitation from Fidel Castro to send a U S major league all star team to Cuba. Senator George McGovern relayed Castro's invitation and said Castro favored the idea while noting final approval rests with the State Department and other arrangements.
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Fidel Castro
U.S
Bowie Kuhn
Castro
Cuba
Kuhn
George McGovern
D-S.dak
South Dakota
Bob Wirz
Commissioner
Island
Wirz
McGovern
New York Yankees
State Department
When The Crunch Comes NHL Playoff Squeeze
Jim Schoenfeld of the Buffalo Sabres and Clark Gillies of the New York Islanders chase the puck in a playoff clash. Islanders won 4 to 2 as the game unfolded Monday night with both teams pushing for control.
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Buffalo Sabres
Clark Gillies
New York Islanders
Loyal High Point sports fan recalls seven decades of games
David Yow has attended High Point athletic events for about 70 years and played on the High Point legion team in 1927. He was inducted into the American Legion Hall of Fame in 1973 and holds a lifetime pass to all home games at A.J. Simeon Stadium. He recalls Cliff Bolton of the legion, Otis Foster from High Point College, and James Betterson of Central High and UNC, while noting coach Roy Boyles’ resignation as a somber moment. The fan remains hopeful that the Black Bison and Tar Heels will continue to excel.
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High Point Legion
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Washington Senators
Otis Foster
High Point College
James ‘Boom Boom
Betterson
Central High
The Bear Proud Of His Pupils At Masters
Augusta Georgia AP Bear Bryant, famed Alabama coach, visits the Masters to watch Tom Watson win and spot Jerry Pate as a rising star. He notes his coaching philosophy of shaping players rather than finished pros. Bryant, 64, details his long career from Maryland to Alabama and the impact of his former pupils in professional football.
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Augusta National Golf Club
Tuscaloosa
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Tom Watson
Jerry Pate
Bear
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Kentucky
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