Oakland owner launches "massacre" with 5 major sales
Audi Fingers Blue dealt to Yankees Red Sox in a three club sale that shakes the AL as Charles Finley sells Joe Rudi Rollie Fingers Vida Blue to Mets? to the Red Sox and Yankees for 3 million total. Finley vows rebuild and longs to stabilize future relations while remaining wary of player demands.
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Red Sox
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Yankees
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Sal Bando
Gene Tenace
Doyle Alexander
Elrod Hendricks
Grant Jackson
Jim Freeman
Syracuse
Orioles
Rick Dempsey
Tippy Martinez
Rudy May
Dave Pagan
Scott McGregor
Frazier Beaten Signals Retirement After Foreman Loss
Uniondale New York Joe Frazier lost to George Foreman after a brutal fifth round knockdown. Referee stopped the bout at 2 26 of the fifth. Frazier then announced his retirement saying he should let younger fighters have a chance.
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Citizens edge Rice 9 5 in Linton Boys League action
Citizens defeated Rice 9 to 5 as Scott Poe launched a third inning homer and David Davidson collected two hits. Rice homers by Robbie Verseman and Brad Stefancik failed to prevent the loss while Carl Poe and Fiitchie Daily added two hits for Rice.
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Local Sports Schedule Highlights Evening Contests
Thursday features Peoples Trust against Citizens at 6 p.m. Western Auto meets Elks at 8 p.m. IGA plays Coke at 6 p.m. Linton Girls Softball Stars face Super 16 at 3:30 p.m. Streakers take on Swingin emons at 5:45 p.m. Linton visits Shakamak at 7 p.m. Shoals at Bloomfield White at 7 p.m. Bloomfield Cards host Eastern at 7 p.m. L & M visit Worthington at 7 p.m. Sullivan American Legion at Washington at 8 p.m. Friday lists Rice versus Wheeler at 6 p.m. GE vs American Legion at 8 p.m. Danners versus IGA at 6 p.m. Coca Cola vs Civitans at 8 p.m. Blue Bombers versus Broncos at 7 30 p.m. Swingin Demons versus Super 16 at 7 45 p.m. Saturday Stars vs Streakers at 3:30 p.m. 76ers vs A's at 5:45 p.m. Vincennes American Legion at Sullivan at 3:30 p.m.
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Palmer's five-hitter aids Orioles amid trades shadow
Jim Palmer pitched a five-hit shutout to beat the Chicago White Sox 4-0, a win tempered by Oakland's blockbuster trades that shipped Joe Rudi Rollie Fingers and Vida Blue to Baltimore's AL East rivals, hinting at tougher competition ahead. Nolan Ryan blanked Milwaukee 1-0 for his 25th career shutout as Bobby Bonds provided the decisive RBI with a bases loaded hit. Gaylord Perry moved up to sixth on the all time strikeout list as the Indians fell 3-2 to the Rangers. Philadelphia pounded San Francisco 10-2 behind Johnstone Maddox and Carlton. The Reds beat the Cubs 6-4 as Bailey's pinch single broke a 3-3 tie. Atlanta edged St Louis 5-4 with Henderson delivering the decisive hit. San Diego defeated Montreal 2-1 as Winfield scored on Locklear's fly and Foster pitched a complete game.
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Armbrister
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Dave Concepcion
Bailey
Pete Rose
Geronimo
Joe Morgan
Ken Griffey
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Cards
Ken Henderson
Atlanta
Lee Lacy
Dave May
Henderson
ABA Faces Collapse as merger talks falter on Cape Cod
The ABA appears doomed amid a financial crisis as NBA advisory board nears a rejection of its merger proposal. Commissioner DeBusschere tempered expectations while Cape Cod meetings also planned Buffalo sale pause and third referee discussions.
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Linton and Worthington Triumph In Babe Ruth Action
Linton tops L and M 19-9 in five innings on a big second inning with Tim Stockrahm winning. Worthington defeats Bloomfield 17-5 behind Brad Peters and Hinchman Sims Stivers, as Worthington improves to 1-1. Linton also ties Odon 8-8 after seven innings in a separate game.
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Haymore Leaves Indiana Hoosiers for UMASS
19 year old 6 9 Mark Haymore will not return to Indiana and leans toward the University of Massachusetts under coach Jack Leaman. He played 11 games this season averaging 1.8 points per game and cited Bloomington atmosphere and treatment as reasons for leaving. Haymore praised Bobby Knight as a great coach but did not discuss his relationship with Knight.
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A’s erupt for 23 in fourth to rout Blue Bombers
In Girls Softball League action Tuesday Michele Beverstock doubled and Julie Freeman homered in the first as the A’s built a 23 run fourth inning to win 33-3. Debbie Watts earned the win and Susan Schwinghammer took the loss for Blue Bombers.
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Michele Beverstock
Julie Freeman
Chris Brewer
Debbie Watts
Susan Schwinghammer
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Kelly Mathena
Melody Kendall
Buffalo seeks legal block to stop Braves sale
Buffalo moves to block the Braves transfer to Hollywood Florida claiming an oral lease for 15 more years and files a 48 million federal antitrust action against the NBA and a 10 million state suit against the team. A Friday hearing will decide on a temporary injunction to halt the sale pending trial.
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Colescott Sidelined Temporarily By Hand Injury
Indiana star Colescott known as Mr. Basketball is out temporarily with a right hand injury from a Logansport scrimmage. He may miss practice through Thursday as Indiana all stars prep for the charity two game series against Kentucky led by Judi Warren. Games are in Louisville this Saturday and in Indianapolis a week later.
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