McGinnis Signs With 76ers In $3.2 Million Deal
George McGinnis signs a six year NBA contract with the Philadelphia 76ers for about $3.2 million. He cites money management plans and real estate as key interests while detailing his conservative, car loving approach. His move follows a contested $500,000 Knicks bonus and aims to offset losing top prospects Thompson and Webster to the ABA Nuggets.
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Stargell ties DiMaggio with 361st homer in Pirates win
Willie Stargell hit a tying homer and an RBI single to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The win moved Pittsburgh six games ahead of Philadelphia in the NL East as Stargell joined Joe DiMaggio for 24th on the all time list. Cubs beat Padres 3-1 as Ray Burris allowed eight hits and Chicago scored two unearned runs in the second.
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Douglas County Amateur Baseball Banquet Set for Monday
The Douglas County Amateur Baseball Association will hold its annual awards banquet at 8 p.m. Monday in Knights of Columbus Hall. First and second place trophies for nine to twelve year old league teams will be awarded along with sponsor recognition. Mets scout Russ Sehon will be the featured speaker, with attendance open to players parents sponsors and interested persons.
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Astros fire long time GM amid reorganizing shakeup
Astros president Sidney L Shlenker announced the dismissal of general manager Spec Richardson after eight years with the club. The firing comes as part of the Houston Sports Association reorganizing moves prompted by poor team results and fan criticism of Richardson s trades including the 1972 Joe Morgan deal with Cincinnati.
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Former Bear Evey named line coach at Maryville College
Dick Evey, ex Chicago Bears defensive tackle and Tennessee alumnus, is appointed line coach at Maryville College in Maryville Tennessee. The report notes roster shifts with Stewart retired May traded to Baltimore and Helms limited this season while Astros alumni John Mayberry Rusty Staub and Jim Wynn had been dealt away. Shlenker names John Mullen interim general manager during a search for Richardson successor with no other major changes planned as the Astros trail Cincinnati by 26 games.
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Ruffian insured for 2.1 million in Belmont Park bid
The Sacramento Bee reports Lloyds of London insured the ill fated Ruf fian for 2.1 million. Owner Stuart Janney Jr added 900000 to a 1.2 million policy before the Belmont Park race where Ruffian broke her right leg and was euthanized after surgery. Gary Player, Johnny Miller and Tom Weis kopf are listed as starters for the Westchester Golf Classic.
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