Finley Frames Sports Contracts as Sanctity Debate
Charles O Finley fuels a national debate on the sanctity of sports contracts as college and pro coaches jump teams. Yankees vs. Tigers signings draw scrutiny. NFL tampering rules exist but contracts still bend. Notable moves include Hodges, Halas, Shula, Rodgers, Dietzel, and Wilt Chamberlain switching teams with public and legal implications.
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Charles O. Finley
Oakland Athletics
Joe Reichler
Kuhn
New York Mets
Gil Hodges
Washington Senators
Hodges
Mets
Senators
George Selkirk
Bill Denehy
Selkirk
Finley
Yankees
Williams
Houk
National Football League
George Halas
Chicago
Papa Bear
Los Angeles Rams
George Allen
Washington Redskins
Allen
Halas
Don Shula
Miami Dolphins
NFL
Baltimore
Miami
Pete Rozelle
Dolphins
Colts
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Pepper Rodgers
UCLA
Georgia Tech
Paul Dietzel
Louisiana State
Army
Wilt Chamberlain
Los Angeles Lakers
San Diego Conquistadors
American Basketball Association
Archibald Says Timing Is Off On Return
Nate Archibald limited to sparing role with Kansas City Kings in a 98-92 defeat to the Washington Bullets. Archibald scored eight points in his third appearance since a leg injury as the Bullets pulled away after tied at 82-82. Phil Chenier led Washington with 22 points while Elvin Hayes and Kevin Porter contributed strong late efforts.
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Nate Archibald
Kansas City- Omaha Kings
National Basketball Association
Archibald
Kings
Capital Bullets
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San Antonio
Virginia
American Basketball Association
Mike Riordan
Bullets
Riordan
Elvin Hayes
Kevin Porter
Jimmy Walker
Capital
Phil Chenier
Hayes
Walker
Sam Lacey
Jackson Named AL Slugging Champion in 1973
Reggie Jackson of the Oakland Athletics officially crowned American League slugging king for 1973 with a .531 mark. He led with 32 homers, 28 doubles, two triples, 96 singles and 266 total bases in 539 at bats, while Frank Robinson and George Scott trailed. Baltimore, Boston and Oakland led team slugging, with Cepeda driving Boston’s .444 slugging age and Mayberry leading bases on balls.
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Boston
Reggie Jackson
Oakland Athletics
Jackson
Sal Bando
Frank Robinson
California
Milwaukee
George Scott
Texas
Jeff Burroughs
Boston Red Sox
Minnesota
Baltimore
Detroit
Oakland
Orlando Cepeda
Red Sox
Cepeda
Bobby Darwin
Eddie Brinkman
Kansas City
Lou Piniella
John Mayberry
Bobby Grich
Carl Yastrzemski
Don Baylor
Orioles
Darwin
Larry Hisle
Birmingham May Get Football in World League
Atlanta businessman William Putnam told Birmingham officials the city should host a World Football League team. He sought use of 72,000 seat Legion Field and noted the league would schedule games on Wednesday nights. Putnam formerly led the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Flames.
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Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta
William Putnam
Putnam
City Park and Recreation Board
Legion Field
Atlanta Hawks
National Basketball Association
Atlanta Flames
National Hockey League
All In The Family Tackles Breast Cancer Christmas Show
Television critic Jerry Buck reviews CBS hit All In The Family planning a Christmas episode where Edith discovers a breast lump. The piece notes tasteful handling of cancer, the comedic yet touching balance, and producer Norman Lear’s view on treating serious topics with humor. Archie’s reactions range from frightened to relieved. Jay Sharbuit is on vacation.
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Gloria
CBS
Edith
Archie
Austin
Irma Kalish
Don Nicholl
Norman Lear
Irene Lorenzo
TV Schedule Fragments From Evening Lineup
A fragmentary broadcast grid lists evening to late night programs with multiple networks.Entries show news blocks, game shows, dramas, comedies, cartoons and sports across ABC CBS NBC and others including Fiesta Bowl and World of Entertainment segments. Names of shows span The Brady Bunch Lassie Sanford and Son Hee Haw Gilligan?
Evening TV Capsule With 7:30 Schedule Highlights
Evening program guide lists 7:30 PLM segments including IVE GOT A SECRET with Buddy Hackett and LASSIE Part II. Also TO TELL THE TRUTH panel reveals Margaret Gaddis and Joan Raeder, plus CALUCCI'S DEPT and THE BRADY BUNCH. Fiesta Bowl football ASU vs Pittsburgh. Movie The Chairman with Gregory Peck. ABC News Close-Up agribusiness analysis. Late movie Battle Beneath the Earth. The Dick Cavett Show final.
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Buddy Hackett
Lassie
Lucky Baker
Keith Holden
Margaret Gaddis
Joan Raeder
ABC News
America
Kerwin Matthews
ABC ‘Entertainment
Dick Cavett
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