Opening Day Sparks Major League Baseball Drift
The 1977 season starts with AL and NL games as Pete Rose signs a Reds deal ending salary talks. Dent joins the Yankees. Boog Powell lands with the Dodgers. Blue complains about Oakland owner Finley. Randle suspended by Texas. Hebner and Lonborg on the DL for Philadelphia and Kansas City, while spring exhibitions bring multiple wins and injuries across leagues.
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Pete Rose
Oth
Reds
Bucky Denniss
Boog Powell
Charlie
Texas Rangers
Lenny Randle
Frank Laches
Philadelphia Phillies
Richie Hebner
Jon Lanborg
Kansas City Royals
Tom Poguette
San Diego
Cincinnati
California
Seattle
Rose
Les
Randle
Rangers
Bump Wills
Lucchesi
Philadelphia
Hebner
Lonborg
Kansas City
Poquette
Calcagni Drives Arkansas in Spring Scrimmage Highlight
Arkansas completing its 12th day of spring drills with Hon Calcagni passing for 181 yards and Ben Cowins rushing 126 as the Razorback offense shows improvement. Calcagni hit 14 of 24 passes, Cowins 69 receiving yards on five catches, and Cowins ran for two TDs in a game emphasizing goal-line and two-minute situations. Coach Lou Holtz praised the offense, line play, and passing progress while noting Leotis Harris’ return from injury.
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Fayetteville
Ark
Ben Cowins
Hon Calcagni
Arkansas
Calcagni
Cowins
Razorback
Lou Holtz
Leotis Harris
Ron Calcagni
NBA referees vote to strike and disrupt playoffs
NBA referees have voted to strike and may affect the playoffs as talks with the league proceed at the NLRB. Commissioner Larry O'Brien warned the strike would not be allowed to interrupt remaining regular season games or the playoff start next week.
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NBA
Philadelphia
National Labor Relations Board
Richie Phillips
NLRB
Larry O'Brien
San Antonio
O'Brien
Area Lakes News Update From Arkansas Moderates
Jim Cyrus reports on wildlife week logistics and flood conditions across Broken Bow Gillham and Millwood lakes. Rain totals, rising pools, and fishing activity are noted along with public use fees and Golden Age Passport details. Bald eagle recovery update from Andrew Pursley.
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Jim Cyrus
Star
Broken Bow Lake
Flat Top Tower
Hee Mountain
Carter Mountain Tower
McCurtain
Gillham Lake
Dierks
Dierks Jaycees
Dierks Lake
Jim Pryor
Rick Sellers
Red River
Little River
Millwood
S.l
Okay Dike
River Run
Andrew Pursley
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Little Rock
Arkansas
Purdue Veterinary Hospital
Warriors Clinch Playoff Berth Behind 40 Points by Barry
Golden State shocked the Lakers 132-103 as Rick Barry poured in 40 points and Robert Parish and Charles Dudley fueled a 27-10 run in the second quarter. Seattle’s playoff chances ended with an 88-86 loss to the New York Nets as Tim Bassett hit the winner with 2 seconds left.
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National Basketball Association
Golden State
Seattle
Kansas City
Chicago
Golden State Warriors
Los Angeles
Rick Barry
Lakers
New York Nets
Mike Bantam
Nets
Tim Bassett
Warriors
Sonics
Nick Weatherspoon
New York
Bubbles Hawkins
Bassett
Bulls
Braves
Buffalo
Randy Smith
Pacers
Kings
Indiana
Wil Jones
Billy Knight
Don Buse
Blazers
Pistons
Bill Walton
Larry Steele
Portland
Lloyd Neal
Bullets
Cavaliers
Washington
Elvin Hayes
Knicks
Celtics
Bob McAdoo
76Ers
Jazz
Sixers
Superdome
George McGinnis
Darryl Dawkins
New Orleans
Pete Maravich
Suns
Hawks
Phoenix
Ricky Sobers
Young guns brace for Masters as vets defend dominance
At Augusta the 41st Masters opens with veterans led by Nicklaus Floyd and Weiskopf wary of rising stars led by Bruce Lietzke. Despite doubters, Lietzke vows to learn course, aiming for top 10 as a sizable field of young players chase a major title on the tricky Amen Corner layout.
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Augusta
Pro Golf
Bruce Lietzke
Augusta National
Jack Nicklaus
Ray Floyd
Tom Weiskopf
Bobby Jones
Lietzke
Baseball cards spark nostalgia and league signups in New York
A profile notes Richard Lustberg’s rational view on cards despite past collecting zeal as softball leagues announce entry fees and deadlines. The piece recalls baseball card history from 1880s cigarettes to 1933 gum, with Tops Chewing Gum Inc. figures citing 250 million cards sold annually. It also quotes collectors sharing money motives and memories, and mentions a racing team achieving podiums at Kannis Park Trials in Little Rock.
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Topps Chewing Gum Inc
Willie Mays
Mickey Mantle
Norm Liss
Billy Sweeney
New York
Solunar Tables Guide for Daily Sport Timings
Solunar Periods printed from Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables guide readers to plan fishing and hunting trips around peak times daily. The schedule helps anglers and outdoorsmen target prime periods for better sport.
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Richard Alden Knight
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Mark Pendergraft
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