Lynn quits grid to star in baseball for Red Sox
Boston AP Fred Lynn the Red Sox rookie sensation rejected a $38,000 Yankees bonus to pursue baseball after high school starling three NCAA title teams at Southern California. He excels with power and speed, tying the league single game total bases mark with 16 and leading in RBI and slugging. Lynn, 23, was New York's No. 2 draft choice in 1973 signing for about $60,000 then to Bristol in Class AA.
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NCAA protest over Title IX regulations sparks University concerns
NCAA President John Fazak told a House education subcommittee that new federal rules enforcing gender equality in athletics could end in the downgrading of major programs like football and basketball. Fazak urged Congress to pause Title IX implementation to study practical impacts on revenue producing sports while clarifying the NCAA position on using profits to cover sport costs.
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Ford forms 18 member body to study amateur feuds
President Ford named an 18 member commission to study feuds between amateur athletic groups and their impact on U S Olympic participation. Chaired by Gerald B Zornow the panel will address governance and financing for teams bound for the next Games with first full meeting in 4 to 6 weeks.
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City slo-pitch results across divisions and leagues
In Class A Div 2 River City Wangers beat Harbor Lites 11 to 1 and Hot Dogs topped KC All-Stars 22 to 11. Class 2A Div 1 saw Ambassador Cards 7 Ball Park 6 by forfeit while others include Rievers 12 Mother Trackers 6 and Eddy 16 Odd Balls 15. Class 3A Div 1 listing Beasley Ins 7 and White 13 plus Plymouth Cong 26 First Nazarene 12. Women 2A Raw Valley Cougars 22 Dusters 12 Hillcrest Billiards 23 Psychos 15. Women A Div 2 EDL Three 27 FMC 1. Junior high girls Little Bees 13 Ace Steering 9 St. Luke's Angels 14 Musketeers 3 Mister Donut 13 Nye's 10. Jayhawk League had SuperSonics 14 Sluggers 10 Jayhawks 11 Falcons 6 SuperSonics 8 Superstars 6 A's 5 Jayhawks 3 Falcons 13 Sluggers 3. Recreation League Dodgers 12 Royals 4 Chargers 12 Cardinals 7 Grunts 8 Roadrunners 7.
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Mira Reamon join Jacksonville Express in new WFL season
Mira and Reamon, two former WFL stars, team with the Jacksonville Express. Reamon led last season in rushing and was among the league’s top players, while Mira was voted most valuable in the World Bowl. The Blazers are defunct and Beamon discusses NFL options. He mentions an owed $37,947 from the old league.
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Tanner, Okker and Dent join Roche in John's semis
Roscoe Tanner upset top seed Jimmy Connors 7-5 6-3 to reach the John Player Tennis Championship semifinals alongside Tom Okker Phil Dent and Tony Roche. Billie Jean King moved to Wimbledon prelims semis with a 6-3 6-2 win over Linky Boshoff. Bobby Baun signs one year to coach the Toronto Toros in the WHA.
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KU Golf Team Fails to Qualify at AIAW Nationals
Kansas University misses the cut after 36 holes in the AIAW national championships in Tucson Arizona. Only Beth Boozer advances to the final 36 holes with an 85 85 total 170 while teammates Morrison Boozer and Webb post higher scores.
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