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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1976
Page
21
Stardust Hotel unveils a $1.6 million expanded race and sports wagering lounge described as the world’s largest. The 9,000-plus square foot facility seats 250, features a huge projection-lighted board, a 48 inch color screen, a 34 seat bar, and a 25 foot readerboard tied to Western Union for 24 hour live scores, and it can handle 600 people.
Rusty Staub erased a 3-0 Minnesota lead with a three run homer off Bill Singer in the sixth, Jason Thompson doubled and scored on Aurelio Rodriguez, LeFlore added a two run shot, and Staub drove in a run on a sac fly as Detroit beat Minnesota 4-3.
In Montreal UPI reports Puerto Rico coach Tom Nissalke blasted a referee for ruling Mitch Kupchak earned an extra free throw after a foul, a decision he called one of the stupidest calls ever and said it affected the 95-94 Olympic USA win over Puerto Rico.
The NFL Players Association faces internal division as players resist dues and support wanes. Key figures include John Mackey urging offense and treasury stabilization, while Joe Kapp, Bob Griese, and O J Simpson critique dues and nonmember participation amid Las Vegas convention turmoil.
Phoenix Suns announce seven rookies from this year's draft have signed make good contracts. Guards Butch Feher and Carl Brown and forwards Ira Terrell Paul Miller Ralph Walker Brad Warble and Gary Jackson will join a summer league schedule of at least 14 games plus playoffs and informal workouts in Phoenix before training camp. Ron Lee has already signed. Al Fleming and Tom De Berry remain unsigned.
In Montreal the United States edged Puerto Rico 95 94 after a late rally led by Adrian Dantley and Phil Ford. Butch Lee scored 35 for Puerto Rico, proving a stunning challenge that earned the young scorer high respect from US coach Dean Smith and guard Quinn Buckner. Egypt failed to show for a preliminary game, Italy later awarded a forfeit win. The US women split two games, beating Bulgaria 95 79 while Japan defeated Canada 121 89.
Montreal Expos trade outfielders Jim Dwyer and Pepe Mangual to the New York Mets for Wayne Garrett and Del Unser. Expos president John McHale cites left handed balance and age differences as factors in the six week negotiation. Garrett and Unser bring experience and injury history to a Mets lineup facing right handed pitching.
San Diego trades Drew Mahalic to Philadelphia for an undisclosed cash sum. Mahalic, 6 4 225, a Notre Dame product, played 13 games for the Chargers in 1975 after waivers from Denver. Chargers also trade rookie DT Kevin Nosbusch to the 49ers for an undisclosed draft pick and place DE Dick Watkins on waivers.
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