Finley dares Kuhn to void sale over Lindblad deal
Oakland owner Charles C. Finley threatens another lawsuit against Commissioner Bowie Kuhn if he voids the Lindblad sale to Texas. Finley says Lindblad has signed with the Rangers and plans to report Friday, while Brad Corbett declined Kuhn’s hearing invitation in New York. Finley vows action and cites past suits against Kuhn, and mentions talks with Marvin Miller and Dick Allen.
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Finley invites Billy Carter to throw opening ball
Charles O Finley offers Billy Carter to throw the first pitch for the Oakland A s opening game in 1977 Chicago White Sox president Bill Veeck had urged President Carter to attend. Finley said Veeck could have him and joked about the extra fun.
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Bratz Named to 2nd Team in NorCal Honors
USF center Bill Cartwright led NorCal honors with 93 of 95 votes as Player of the Year while four seniors led the second team: Stanford's Mike Bratz USF’s Marlon Redmond San Jose State’s Ken Mickey and Cal’s Ray Murry. St Mary’s Nick Pappageorge also on the 10 man squad.
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San Jose State
Ken Mickey
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Ray Murry
St. Mary’s
Nick Pappageorge
Cabrillo
Mickey Scott
San Luis Obispo
Marty Jaco
Irving Robinson
University of Nevada
Las Vegas
Walton Returns Spurs Blazers To Narrow Lead
Bill Walton comes back for Portland in a 113-111 win over Boston after a three week 10 game absence due to an inflamed Achilles tendon. Walton contributes 9 rebounds 5 assists 2 blocks and 4 points as Portland narrows gap on the Lakers behind a 43 point career night by Lionel Hollins.
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Earl Monroe
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Youth sports sign ups and events across local leagues
Babe Ruth Baseball sign ups Sunday noon to 5 at Babe Ruth Park Airport Ave. Boys 13 to 18 may join. first timers need a birth certificate. Final sign up day March 6. tryouts March 5 and 12. Lompoc Little League sign ups end Friday at Ryan Park concession 6 to 8 pm. fee $4. birth certificate required. players 8 by Aug 1 to 13 by that date. Youth soccer awards picnic Saturday at Ryan Park 1 pm. Village Hills Little League sign ups Saturday and March 5 at 4230 Sirius Ave 9 am to 3 pm. boys 8-16 as of Aug 1. birth certificate and guardian required.
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Lompoc High Braves Declined CIF 3-A Playoffs
Lompoc High soccer will not compete in CIF playoffs despite invitation. The Braves finished second in Northern League behind Santa Maria and last worked out 13 days ago as CIF limited entries to one Northern League team.
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Dion King Featured in Tracks Recap Replaced by Dean King
In yesterday's Keeping Track column the featured player listed as Dean King should read Dion King. The correction notes the intended name of the athlete.
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Track and basketball schedule for Thursday tight matches
Track events feature Cabrillo and Hueneme at Oxnard and Carpinteria with St. Joseph in Lompoc at 3 p.m. Girls basketball schedules list San Luis at Cabrillo and Santa Ynez at Lompoc with 7:30 p.m. tipoffs.
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Rogie Vachon Shuts Out Blues in 4-0 Kings Win
Rogie Vachon stopped 20 St Louis shots for his second straight shutout and fifth in 11 games as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Blues 4-0. Vic Venasky Glenn Goldup Marcel Dionne and Gene Carr scored in the final 12 minutes of the second period. Ed Johnston acknowledged Vachon as the hotter goalie. Other NHL results included New York Islanders 2 Colorado 1 and Washington 3 Pittsburgh 1.
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Barons Likely End in NHL After Financial Crisis
Cleveland Barons players refuse to play a home game against Buffalo as financial woes worsen. NHL president Clarence Campbell calls a solution highly improbable after an eight hour finance committee meeting. Eagleson and Ziegler indicate possible retirement or sale of the franchise with options including league operation or auctioning players.
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Smokin Joe Frazier Still Chasing A Dream
Joe Frazier, the former heavyweight champion, now stars in the Smokin Joe Frazier Revue. He works six days a week from morning rehearsal to late night performances, saying he stays active to avoid idleness and to support his troupe and economy.
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Ask the Fan. Could you have become a big leaguer?
A reader asks which sport could have produced a major league career with work and timely breaks. The column invites reflection on talent, effort, and luck across sports, citing examples and offering perspective for aspiring athletes.
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