Flood challenges reserve clause in autobiography
The piece details Curt Flood opposing baseballs reserve clause as unconstitutional and hints at his courtroom case and potential future with the Senators. It discusses his view on player free agency, franchise stability, and the shifts in baseball from 1915 to the present, including team relocations and evolving game culture.
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Bruins sweep weekend with Wicks-led routs of Beavers and Ducks
UCLA defeated Oregon State 94-64 and Oregon 74-67 as Sidney Wicks exploded for 28 points and 13 rebounds against Oregon. Curtis Rowe joined with 16 points as UCLA stayed undefeated in the Pac-8 at 9-0 and 20-1 overall. USC’s Ron Riley set single game and season rebound records in a 110-75 win over Oregon State, totaling 326 boards for the season.
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Odds favor Orioles Reds in division races, Snyder says
Las Vegas betting guru Jimmy Snyder lists Baltimore as 2-5 to win the American League East and Cincinnati at 2-1 to win the National League West. Minnesota leads AL West at 7-5 with California 8-5 and Oakland 4-1. Other NL West contenders include Los Angeles 5-2 and Atlanta 5-1.
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Bing's 54 Not Enough as Bulls Top Hawks in Close Bout
Dave Bing scored 54 to break the club scoring record but Chicago beat Detroit 115-112 as John Baum poured in 13 of his 14 points in the final period. Dischinger’s season-ending knee injury hammers the Pistons while Baltimore, Portland, Milwaukee, L A, Seattle posts wins elsewhere.
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NBA Standings and Sunday Results
Sunday results show Chicago 125 over Detroit 112 and Seattle 135 over Philadelphia 128. Other scores include Baltimore 121 over Atlanta 119 and Portland 123 over Cleveland 105. Milwaukee 125 defeated Phoenix 97 while Los Angeles 124 beat Boston 116. Monday schedules list San Francisco visiting Buffalo as the sole game.
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Powell's Colonels Deliver 125-121 Win Over Nets
Powell, newly named team captain, scored 29 and grabbed 20 rebounds as the Kentucky Colonels beat the New York Nets 125-121. Nets star Rick Barry led a late rally with 39 points but the Colonels broke two skid lines while widening their gap in the Eastern Division race. In other ABA games, Indiana beat Florida, Virginia defeated Carolina, and Utah toppled Denver as Pacers and Stars posted strong performances.
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Marquette Wins 33rd Straight in NCAA Play
UCLA and USC are top contenders with wins over Oregon State and Oregon. Fordham edges Rutgers as Marquette rides a 33 game win streak with a 77-62 win over Air Force. Pennsylvania, Kansas, Jacksonville, Western Kentucky, Michigan, South Carolina, North Carolina, Duquesne, Kentucky all win as ranked teams.
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Jessen Wins Sears LPGA Classic in Port St. Lucie
Ruth Jessen captured the $60,000 Sears women's golf classic by two strokes over Sandra Palmer in Port St. Lucie Florida, the richest event in LPGA history.
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Thoeni wins Tall Timber Giant Slalom in lead
Gustavo Thoeni of Italy secures the men's giant slalom at the Tall Timber Classic and moves 15 points ahead of France's Patrick Russel in the World Cup standings. Michele Jacot of France takes the women's giant slalom, edging Austria's Anne Marie Proell by 0.25 seconds. An impostor at Lakeland camp is identified as William D. Street of Detroit.
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Petraglia Wins Winston-Salem Bowling Classic Title
Johnny Petraglia of Brooklyn New York won the Winston-Salem bowling classic defeating Larry Lichstein of Windsor Locks Connecticut 202 to 196 to claim the $80,000 prize.
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Durr Upsets Billie Jean King In International Tennis Final
Francoise Durr of France defeats Billie Jean King of Long Beach in the final of an international tennis tournament held at Lighthouse Point Florida. Durr captures the title and the victory marks a major upset in the event.
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