Pro basketball and leagues face collapse and bold plans
The piece compares the ABA NBA merger prospects and WFL fate with the Lakers owner Jack Kent Cooke's strategy. It critiques league finances, player salaries, and bellied hopes for survival while praising Cooke's business acumen and questioning long term stability of pro basketball and other leagues.
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Knox Demands Penalty Flags Sparkling Rams Practice Incident
Rams coach Chuck Knox blasted a referee for not flagging infractions after a lineman jumped offside in Blair Field practice. He urged flag throwing on every offense as Los Angeles held a 5-1 record and led the NFC West while worrying about penalties and sacks on quarterback James Harris.
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James Harris
Final say on Tiant and World Series magic
Hollingworth recalls Tiant’s balk controversy and highlights key Series moments. He praises video analysis, Sparky Anderson’s pitching stockpile, and the night games that energized fans. He credits Fred Lynn and Jim Rice for Red Sox’s rise and vows to rest before next season.
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Canadiens 4 Islanders 2 in Montreal win with late goals
Lemaire scored his sixth of the season for Montreal on a screened shot past Islander goalie Smith with 7 44 remaining to tie the game. Howatt added a late goal as Montreal pulled ahead and Robinson trimmed the lead for New York.
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Grich Among Dinner Speakers At Long Beach Club
Major league baseball player Bob Grich, world record swimmer Tim Shaw, and coach Dick Jochums will speak at the Long Beach Century Club monthly dinner next Tuesday at the Velvet Turtle. Public event with reservations through Dick Bowdey.
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Ram Statistics and Passing Leaders Detail Yardage
Rushing leaders include Metutcheon 103 carries for 444 yards and Bertelsen 56 for 283. Harris passed for 74 of 128 with 7 TD and 864 yards. Jaworski 44 attempts for 0 TD and 36 yards. Receiving leaders show McCutcheon 0 for 175 with 1 TD. H Jackson 17 for 359 with 2 TD. Jesse 11 for 161 with 1 TD. Bryant and Bertelsen also contributing.
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Fall slow pitch scores and tonight's games at Retgers Field
Fall slow pitch results include Dirty Sox 14 over Putnam Trucking 13 and Spiders 14 Anonymous 0. Other scores: Hondhos 15 Padres 3, Belmont Billiard Grab bers 13 Abbie's 9, Softballers 64 Maxie's Hotshots 4, Chris' Engineering 18 T.J. Schooners 4. Tonight at Retgers Field No 1 six thirty features J TS Sweethearts versus Ifly's at 7 40 Tig gers versus Hit N Ms and 8 50 Joe's Harem versus Meyer Tile Shop. No 2 six thirty Lets Eat Out Co. versus Sudsmen 7 40 Straw Hat Pizza Players versus Graphic Unlimited Mariners 8 50 Thirsty Isle Bunch versus Norsemen.
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College golf Gary Sanders Memorial at Silver Lakes
College golf results list individual scores led by Rick Gordon and Charles Ortega with top local players from UC Santa Barbara and Fresno State. Team standings show UC Santa Barbara USC and San Diego State in front, followed by Long Beach State, UCLA Riverside and others with numeric scores.
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Capitals invade the Forum in key NHL matchup
The Kings chase a fourth Forum win hosting the Washington Capitals as Rogie Vachon seeks steady form. Washington, off a 7-5 rally over Chicago, aims to snap a 1-8-1 start and keep pace during a busy Kings week including games against Pittsburgh and Atlanta.
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Wings promote Polonich Salovaar to main squad
The Detroit Red Wings call up center Dennis Polonich and defenseman Barry Salovaar from the minor leagues and assign forwards Mike Wong and Larry Giroux to the farm.
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Sports fans and players earn police fame
Unruly youths and a ball player face charges as police blotters report a spitting hazard at the Louisiana Superdome and a new Rogue Gallery to ID troublemakers in London soccer. Bobby Bonds must answer a drunk driving charge in Burlingame, Neb.
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Wallboard funding expected for railing project
A $60,000 allocation will finance placing wallboard over half a mile of concrete railing. UK soccer hooliganism spiked as 38 arrests 132 ejections and 102 injuries occurred at Upton Park Stadium. Police recovered a 12 inch butcher knife a chain and a steel tipped boot.
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Notre Dame Falls to USC as Bell Creates Big Yardage
Luther Bradley says Ricky Bell’s 165 yards on 40 carries and a touchdown against Notre Dame is not extraordinary. Bell powered USC to a 24 to 17 win in South Bend while Bradley credited his own punt block and noted many backs could accumulate yards with heavy carries.
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Plunkett Seeks Surgery After Shoulder Injury In Week Four
NFL reports Plunkett flew to California to consult Dr. Fred Behling after injuring his left shoulder on a quarterback option. Bartkowski also broke a bone near the elbow, Cincinnati won 21 14, and Marion Campbell estimated four weeks out for Falcons.
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