Dick Young on a veto-proof baseball commissioner
Dick Young critiques Lords of Baseball selecting a commissioner, arguing for a no-cut lifetime contract and independence from owners. He notes past puppet choices like Eckert, lists candidates with pros and cons, and warns owners may repeat missteps despite high profiles and ties to teams and media.
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Robert Cannon
Bob Cannon
Marvin Miller
Cannon
Miller
Joe Cronin
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Lords
Lee MacPhail
Orioles
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Devine
Feeney
UCLA Faces Tough Foes Ahead Of North Carolina Showdown
UCLA, 3-0 after a week off, must navigate home dates with Minnesota and West Virginia while top rival North Carolina hits Clemson and Virginia. The AP notes Duke's troubling skid and lists top 20 teams with notable scorers and results from games across the nation.
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Willard, Boxing Great Known as The Great White Hope, Dies
Jess Willard, once dubbed The Great White Hope in boxing circles, dies at 46 in Pacoima Memorial Lutheran Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage following a heart attack. The former heavyweight champion, 230 pounds, won the crown in a historic Havana fight against Jack Johnson, later lost to Jack Dempsey in Toledo. Funeral plans pending. wife Hattie at his side.
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Bruins and Blues roll to NHL wins Sunday night
Phil Esposito netted his second hat trick in as many nights guiding Boston past Pittsburgh 5-3. Gary Unger scored his first hat trick as Detroit beat Minnesota 5-2. Other results include Philadelphia over New York 3-1, St. Louis defeating Los Angeles 3-1, and Chicago beating Oakland 7-4. Howe reached his 703rd career goal in Detroit’s win. Delvecchio notched his 600th assist.
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Pro basketball standings and weekend results cross divisions
Eastern Division standings show Minnesota Kentucky New York Miami Indiana with win totals and percentages. Western Division lists Oakland Dallas Los Angeles Denver New Orleans Houston with records. Saturday results include Dallas over Los Angeles Indiana over Houston Oakland over New Orleans Miami over New York and Denver over Los Angeles in overtime. National League results feature Baltimore Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati New York Detroit Milwaukee and more scores, with several games noted as postponed or in progress.
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LU Tigers Host Fisk In Closely Contested Meeting
Lincoln University of Missouri hosts Fisk University in a late season non league clash at Jason Gym. The Tigers aim to extend a five game start streak after an 85-83 win over Southwest Baptist, with Jim Brown and Terry Kruse contributing 18 points each and Otis Ray adding 17. Fisk, under H. B. Thompson, features Richard Harris at center and guards Eldridge Blake and Victory Lesley as key contributors.
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World boxing titles contested in Manila and San Remo
Pedro Adigue, 140 pounds, Philippines, defeated Adolph Pruitt, 140, Los Angeles, 15 rounds, to win the World Boxing Council junior welterweight title in Manila. Nino Benvenuti, 160, Italy, outpointed Don Fullmer, 159, West Jordan, Utah, 15 rounds, to retain the world middleweight championship in San Remo. Billy Backus, Canastota, NY, knocked out Ty Cobb, Newark, NY, 5 rounds, in Syracuse.
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Missouri and Kansas State Surprises in Big Eight Start
Missouri climbs to 4-2 in the Big Eight under Norm Stewart helped by Dave Pike as Kansas State struggles to 2-3 under Cotton Fitzsimmons. Missouri beat Fullerton 78-56 while Kansas State fell 63-62 to Creighton in Lawrence. Jayhawks 5-1, Colorado 6-1, others winning include Iowa State, Nebraska, and Oklahoma.
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Cunningham sparks 76ers win over Knicks in NBA clash
Billy Cunningham scored 36 points and grabbed 23 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 110-104 victory over the New York Knicks. Cazzie Russell and Willis Reed led the Knicks with 25 and 24 points. The win tightens the 76ers’ position in the Eastern Division race.
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Wanted Worker Hauls Newspaper Bundles to Eldon
Employment advert seeking a Jefferson City based driver to haul newspaper bundles to Eldon each weekday around 2:30 p.m. Requires reliable transportation and available Monday through Friday.
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