Baines Goes High in MLB Draft by ChiSox
Chicago White Sox pick Harold Baines from St. Michael High School as top choice in the summer free agent draft. Expos take Bill Gullickson, Brewers select Paul Molitor, and Braves pick Tim Cole amid a list of amateur to pro selections.
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St. Michael
Montreal Expos
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Joliet
Ill
Milwaukee Brewers
Paul Molitor
University of Minnesota
Atlanta Braves
Tim Cole
Saugerties
N.Y
Detroit
Kevin Richards
Wyandette
Mich
St. Louis
Terry Kennedy
Florida State
Arnie Nears Spot in U S Open Golf After Rain Shortens Play
Arnold Palmer among 129 players fighting for 40 Open berths as rain halts 36 hole day at Charlotte and other sites. Bob E Smith led at 139 with Archer and Lister two back. Palmer one behind. Additional qualifiers listed across Chicago Fort Worth and Denver sites with 41 exempt players.
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Lakeland
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Minn
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Hamberg
N. Y
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Portland
Ore
Ohio State University
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John Cook
Warren Choate
Williamsport
Lincoln's Johnson Finishes Second in Missouri Valley Tennis
Craig Johnson of Lincoln lost to Ken Flach of St. Louis in finals of the Missouri Valley Tennis Tournament 14 year old division 4-6 0-6. Johnson won five matches Sunday through Monday to reach the final as players from five states competed.
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Kansas City
Lincoln
Craig Johnson
St. Louis
Ken Flach
Johnson
Hockey merger blocked by NHL owners says Ballard
Harold Ballard, president of the Toronto Maple Leafs, says at least seven NHL owners oppose any merger with WHA teams. He accuses WHA of poaching players and junior talent, naming the Bruins, Sabres, Red Wings, Kings, Black Hawks, Leafs, Rockies and likely Islanders as opponents.
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Harold Ballard
Toronto Maple Leafs
National Hockey League
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Buffalo Sabres
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Los Angeles Kings
Chicago Black Hawks
Leafs
Colorado Rockies
New York Islanders
Rainforth Named Hastings Basketball Coach
Hastings public schools announce Jerry Rainforth as basketball coach succeeding Larry Ribble who moved to Millard. Rainforth comes from Central City where his team went 14 6 last year. previously he coached Blair and Dana College.
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Hastings Public Schools
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Larry Ribble
Millard
Rainforth
Central City
Blair
Dana College
Fidrych and Hunter spark late season returns
The Bird Fidrych and Catfish Hunter salvaged springlike form with decisive wins. Fidrych led Detroit to an 8-0 rout of the Angels on his return, striking out six in seven innings, while Hunter blanked the Rangers 9-2 for New York as Reggie Jackson powered the lineup with two homers and three RBIs.
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Jim
Catfish
Hunter
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New York Yankees
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Richie Zisk
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Brewers
Lee May
Rudy May
May
Red Sox
Royals
Carl Yastrzemski
Luis Tiant
Bill Campbell
Indians
A’s
Larvell Blanks
Jim Kern
Pat Dobson
Hastings to host eight man all star game in June 1978
Ken Cook announces Hastings will stage an NSAA sanctioned eight man all star game on June 24 1978 at A H Jones Stadium with east and west 24 man teams and 10 day training camps at Nebraska Technical College. The event aims to showcase small school athletes and draw 5000 to 7000 fans.
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Nebraska
Ken Cook
Adams
Nebraska Sertoma
Hearing Bank
Cook
Nebraska School Activities Association
NSAA
Board of Control
Lincoln
East
Nebraska Technical College
Kings Trade Johnson for Allen in Blockbuster Move
The Kansas City Kings acquire guard Lucius Allen from the Los Angeles Lakers, returning to his Kansas City roots after Wyan dotte High School. In exchange, KC sends reserve forward Ollie Johnson and both first and second picks of the 1978 draft to the Lakers.
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UPI
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Los Angeles Lakers
Allen
Wyandotte High School
Kansas City
Kaw
Lakers
Kings
Ollie Johnson
Real Bill Walton Leads Trail Blazers to NBA Title
The real Bill Walton stood up in his third season and first playoffs guiding Portland to the NBA championship in six games against the Philadelphia 76ers. Coach Jack Ramsay praised Walton and teamwork while Eddie Donovan noted Walton’s Wooden-era polish.
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