Vida Blue Nears End to Holdout with A's Contract
Vida Blue, Oakland’s 22 year old standout pitcher, is set to sign a 1972 package totaling 63 000 dollars after long negotiations with Charles Finley and Commissioner Kuhn. Blue arrived in Boston and planned to join the A’s for the Red Sox game while officially agreeing to a 50 000 dollar plus 13 000 dollar cash deal.
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Lawton High Wolverines sweep Boomer titles in four sports
Lawton High School clinched the Boomer Conference championship in baseball with a 3-0 playoff win over Norman, as Tim Johnson pitched two hits and 13 strikeouts for his 10th win. The Wolverines also won league titles in football and basketball and captured the track meet, riding strong performances into the 4A Regional tournament versus Eisenhower.
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Wolverines edge Norman in tense 5th inning rally
LHS pitcher Johnson allowed five hits and struck out ten as Norman faced late trouble. Randy Bass, Dave DeBaca and Burgess sparked the Wolverines with timely hits, DeBaca belting a key triple in the fifth and DeBaca driving in two runs to seal a 3-0 win.
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Dream Come True As Chi Chi Wins Nelson Classic
Chi Chi Rodriguez defeated Billy Casper in a sudden-death playoff at the Byron Nelson Golf Classic to win $25,000. The Puerto Rican star birdied the 15th after dreaming of victory, finishing seven-under 273 with Casper, who earned $14,300. Defending champion Jack Nicklaus tied for third at 275.
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Nets Roll Over Squires In 146 136 Victory In Playoffs
Barry 43 Roche 37 and Paultz 33 led New York as they overwhelmed Virginia 146 136 to even the best of seven Eastern Division series at 3 3. Nets dominated rebounding 48 39 and totaled 55 of 90 FG while Erving 34 led the Squires.
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Two Cities Lose Ice Franchises
Miami Fla and Calgary Canada franchises have defaulted in the World Hockey Association. WA president Gary L. Davidson says the league will still start with 12 teams next October, with Miami and Calgary bonds failing at 100000. Another Calgary group seeks the franchise and Philadelphia is under consideration.
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Chuvalo Loses To Ali In 12 Round Decision
Vancouver report on George Chuvalo losing to Muhammad Ali by unanimous decision after 12 rounds at the Pacific Coliseum. Ali predicted a Frazier rematch and noted his improved shape while Chuvalo’s talk included taunts and a facial cut redressed by his grit.
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Eagles Earn Berth In State Golf Meet
Eisenhower High School the Eagles earned a berth to the state golf tournament by finishing third in the regional at Elks Country Club Duncan. John Marshall led scoring with 615, Ike 635, Duncan 620 and Lawton 646. Lance Butemeyer paced Ike with 155 and Andy Schaber led John Marshall with 152. The state event begins next Monday at Broadmoore in Moore with a 36 hole first round and an 18 hole second round Tuesday.
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