Racers Hope WHA Season Stays Alive in NHLA
WHA officials in Chicago backed a plan to operate next season with eight to ten teams and pursue a merger with the NHL. Indianapolis Racers General Manager Brian Conacher said funds are essential to field a team and pursue the NHL merger, with a 1978-79 timing preferred.
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County Babe Ruth schedule shows multiple county wins
Linton, Worthington and Shakamak won in county baseball action. Linton beat L and M 9 to 4 as Leroux struck out six. Worthington blasted Bloomfield Whites 16 to 4 with Roudebush driving in three, and Shakamak defeated Central 20 to 1 behind McKinley’s no hit four innings. Shakamak edged Van Buren 7 to 6 in eight innings with Green delivering the winning double in the eighth.
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Mark May
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Herschell Allen
May
Montezuma
Local Sports Schedule Wednesday and Thursday Lineup
Wednesday night action features Elks versus Peoples at 6 p.m. Citizens meet Western Auto at 8 p.m. Montezuma plays Shakamak at 7 p.m. On Thursday Wheeler Ford faces G E at 6 p.m. American Legion meets Rice at 8 p.m. Girls softball lines up Stars versus Super 16 at 4 30 p.m. Streakers versus Golden Gloves at 5 45 p.m. Babe Ruth Bloomfield Whites host Shoals at 7 30 p.m. Eastern plays Bloomfield Cards at 7 p.m. Shakamak visits Linton at 5 30 p.m. Worthington meets L and M at 7 p.m.
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Eastwick Stops Mets as Seaver Stay Isn’t Certain
The Mets failed to land Tom Seaver from the Reds after Rawley Eastwick indicated he would exercise his option with Cincinnati. The proposed deal also included Doug Flynn and minor leaguer Dave Bevering, with Seaver renegotiating his contract earlier in the week.
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Bob Howsam
Nicklaus injures ankle on home course before Open
Nicklaus sprained his right ankle after stepping into a hole at his Muirfield Village course. He felt better after Sunday and practiced, then appeared at Southern Hills claiming the ankle would not trouble him. He cut away part of his right shoe to expose the injured area.
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A's overpower Blue Bombers 17 to 9 in softball
In Linton Girls Softball Association action the A's defeated the Blue Bombers 17 to 9. The A's broke a 7 7 tie with three runs in the fourth, five in the fifth, and two more in the sixth. Jody Kirk led A's with strong hitting, Kim Brewer and Beth Tuttle added doubles, while Tammy Anderson accounted for a Blue Bombers double.
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American Legion Eagles edge Wheeler Ford 8 6 in league play
Geoff Weaver and Terry Graves each had two hits to spark the American Legion win. G E defeated Rice 6 5 with three runs in the fifth. Greg Elliott and Gary Clark contributed for Wheeler Ford and Rice respectively.
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Major League Baseball Daily Standings and Results
The American and National leagues show Boston and New York atop their divisions with recent results from Tuesday and Thursday. Notable scores include Boston 7 Chicago 1 and Texas 7 Cleveland 2, while Oakland 6 Seattle 3 and California 12 Minnesota 2.
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Reds plan to catch Dodgers in pennant race
Cincinnati general manager Johnny Bench outlines a weekly goal to close ground on the Dodgers, aiming to pass them for the pennant. Dodgers beat Pirates 3 2 as Oates scores on a passed ball late. Giants top Cardinals 7 1 behind Halicki’s three-hitter.
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Steve Garvey
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Ed Halicki
Gary Thomasson
San Francisco
Derrel Thomas
Darrell Evans
Tim Foli
Marc Hill
Bob Forsch
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Public review process for Indiana Proposed Services Plan
State wide distribution of the Proposed Plan and public hearings were led by the State Department of Public Welfare. Directors, regional meetings, and nine review sessions gathered comments on social services and funding. Citizen input was collected March 2 to May 5 1977 and summarized in the Final Services Plan.
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