WHA Teams Face NHL Entry Decision This Week
Six World Hockey Association teams may seek NHL membership for 1977 78 season with non NHL schedules and later inter league games. Five strong WHA franchises plan formal New York applications while Edmonton Quebec New England and Cincinnati are favored. A sixth candidate could be Birmingham Houston or Calgary. Indianapolis likely folds. NHL seeks about 3 million per franchise and rights issues loom as owners threaten to block merger.
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Dantley to play in Maurice Stokes game at Kutsher’s
Adrian Dantley of the Buffalo Braves will participate in the 19th Maurice Stokes Memorial basketball game on Tuesday August 9 at Kutsher's Country Club Monticello New York. The event highlights rising stars and former Olympians in a charity contest.
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France I to defend Cup for France in foreign trials
Marcel Bich will enter France I in the foreign trials for the America's Cup beginning Thursday. France II impressed in a workout but Bich will keep with France I, which he entered in 1970 and 1974. The foreign series runs six days with round robin matchups and a final seven race series. Enterprise will have Mariner sailing Aug 7 to 11 to tune up for trials.
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Stacey odds slim for European LPGA despite Open win
Hollis Stacey, 23, from Savannah, GA, faces 14-1 odds at the European LPGA championship in Sunningdale, England to begin today. Judy Rankin is 6-1 favorite with stars JoAnne Carner, Sandra Palmer, Kathy Whitworth and Chako Higuchi also rated strong. Stacey says the Open victory keeps her confident despite questions about the course conditions and her early European tour earnings.
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Seventh and eighth grade All-Star girls face Five Cities Sandpipers
A mixed Lompoc A team of seventh and eighth graders hosts the Five Cities Sandpipers, ages 14 and 15, in an exhibition softball game at J-M Park tonight. The contest starts at seven on the west diamond.
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Lompoc Ruthers Suffer 17-2 Loss to San Mateo
In the Central California State Tournament at Sinsheimer Park San Mateo exploded for seven first inning runs against Lompoc 13 year olds. San Mateo piled on with two more in the second three in the third one in the fourth and four in the fifth to cruise past Lompoc 17 to 2 in five innings.
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Tommy John anchors Dodgers in 7-2 win over Mets
Tommy John, 34, restored elbow strength leads Dodgers with 10 strikeouts in a 7-2 victory over the Mets. He improves to 12-4, drives in the tying run, and helps Los Angeles extend its NL West lead while teammates Yeager, Cey, and Garvey contribute key hits and homers.
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Goltz Aims for 20 Wins as Twins Beat Royals
Twins pitcher Dave Goltz improved to 13-6 after an 8 2/3 inning start in a 9-4 win over Kansas City while fighting flu symptoms. Butch Wynegar hit a three run homer and Dan Ford added a solo shot as Minnesota built a 10 hit attack. Royals' Andy Hassler took the loss. George Brett and Al Cowens each had three hits.
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Comic relief preludes Greater Hartford Open at Wethersfield
Pro Am at Wethersfield Country Club tees off the 26th annual Jaycees charity event for the Greater Hartford Open. Rik Massengale defends after an 18 under 266 showing, with contenders including Bruce Lietzke and Lee Trevino in a field featuring past GHC winners Dave Stockton Don Bies George Archer Bob Murphy and Art Wall.
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