Werblin Warns Sports Growth Threatens Itself
David Sonny Werblin, head of the Meadowlands, calls professional sports a giant octopus, noting overexpansion and overlapping schedules threaten spectator dollars. He cites Giants Stadium, a harness track, and potential events including Notre Dame Army at the Meadowlands, Army Pitt, and possible tennis and soccer uses.
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Sonny’’ Werblin
America
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Music Corporation of America
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New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority
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Shea Stadium
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Army Pitt
Knute Rockne
Jock Sutherland
Red Blaik
Aqueduct Thoroughbred Track
U.S. Tennis Association
Forest Hills
Barons Fall to Sabres as Cash Lifeline Reaches Deal
The Cleveland Barons lost 5-3 to the Buffalo Sabres amid a sparse crowd of 3,185 after a last hour $1.3 million rescue by the NHL board, Players’ Association, and Mel Swig. Brian Spencer scored twice with an assist as the Sabres pulled ahead in the second period.
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Spencer
Cleveland
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Boston
Clemson Beats Duke on Tree Rollins Blocking Feats
Clemson 67 Duke 63 as Wayne Rollins tallies 16 points 15 rebounds 10 blocks and 5 steals. Clemson grabs 20th win and narrows ACC gap behind North Carolina Wake Forest. Colon Abraham leads Tigers with 20 points. Duke’s Jim Spanarkel tops Blue Devils with 21.
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N.C. State
Jeff Wolf
Pinch Hitter Lum Reaches Two Year Reds Pact
Cincinnati Reds sign 31 year old Mike Lum to a two year contract after he led the team in pinch hitting in 1976 with 47 appearances and a .270 average 10 for 37. Lum adds to the Reds 40 man roster with five unsigned World Series champions remaining Pete Rose Dave Concepcion Rawly Eastwick Gary Nolan and Pat Darcy.
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Rawly Eastwick
Gary Nolan
Pat Darcy
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