Abdul-Jabbar Traded From Bucks to Lakers for Four Players
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will join the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for center Elmore Smith guard Brian Winters and two Lakers rookies Dave Meyers of UCLA and Junior Bridgeman of Louisville. Bucks receive a strong center with shooting but past troubles, plus two developing young players. Trade comes after Abdul-Jabbar pressed for a move citing Milwaukee’s limited privacy and cosmopolitan desires.
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Catfish Hunter Shines In Outfield-Challenged Yankees Win
Badges of resilience mark the Yankees as Billy Virdon fields two catchers and a rookie in the outfield against the White Sox. Jim Catfish Hunter pitches a four-hit, six-strikeout complete game 3-0 victory while Thurman Munson Kerry Dineen and Rick Dempsey contribute offensively and defensively.
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Pele Delivers In Cosmos Debut In 2 2 Draw
Pele, 34, signed for 4.7 million with the Cosmos and scored the final goal to tie Dallas Tornado 2-2 in Downing Stadium before 21,278 fans and a global TV audience. He had four shots, hit the post, and said teammates must play through him more.
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Standings and results from baseball action this week
Standings and results across the majors show Milwaukee and California trading ties, with key splits and upcoming games listed. Notable scores include Detroit 3 Oakland 2, Baltimore 7 Minnesota 0, Chicago 7 New York 2, and Boston 8 Kansas City 7 on Sunday. A rain postponement affected Oakland at Detroit with rescheduled dates.
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Jenkins Leads Philadelphia IVB Golf Classic by Five
Philadelphia UPI reports Tom Jenkins holds a five stroke lead entering the 36 hole finale at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club. Jenkins, 27, has never won a tour event and posted 134 after Sunday’s six under round. Jim Dent sits second at 139 with Hubert Green, Jim Simons, and Johnny Miller at 140. Weather forced a 36 hole final after rain delays.
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Thorpe records to be restored in Olympic history debate
Rep. James Abourezk joins the effort to restore Jim Thorpe’s eight 1912 Olympic gold medals after he was stripped of them for earning expense money while at Carlisle Indian School. Sen. Burdick has introduced legislation to reinstated Thorpe’s Olympic status in a move praised by supporters. Separate notes report Gus Williams of USC tipped as Spirits of St Louis opening-round pick in the ABA draft.
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Stegman Named to 1975 All American Baseball Team
Dave Stegman of the University of Arizona earned a 1975 All American college baseball honor selected by the American Association of College Baseball Coaches. The former Lompoc High star batted .402 in 57 games, led the WAC Southern Division with a .457 average, and set five school career and three conference records. He co captained the team and was Most Inspirational Player while earning a place on the College of Engineering Dean's List. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the sixth round but did not sign. he had also been drafted by the Minnesota Twins out of high school.
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Mann Captures Lawson's Pro Golf Title in Medina
Carol Mann, 6-foot-3 Towson, Md., won the Lawson's Pro Golf Association event in Medina, scoring 217 to finish one over par after a 74 final round. Jo Ann Washam led after two rounds. Judy Rankin finished second with 219 and Sandra Palmer, the tour money leader, took third at 220 after a 72.
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Veeck Considers Suit to Force Orioles Sale
Easton Md Bill Veeck says he may file suit against Orioles board chairman Jerold Hoffberger to compel sale after eight months of effort to buy the club.
One-Eyed Greg Neeld Faces NHL Rules Hearing
One-eyed defenseman Greg Neeld and his father Norman Neeld of Vancouver appear before the NHL rules committee at the league's 58th annual meeting. The league will hear a helmet protection design but Clarence Campbell predicts the 18 governors will keep the ban on one-eyed players.
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Borg to rest for Wimbledon after French Open win
Bjorn Borg won the French Open title, defeating Guillermo Vilas 6-2 6-3 6-4 to earn 30000 dollars and said he will rest and practice for Wimbledon on the English grass. Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert defended titles. Evert teamed with Navratilova to win the women's doubles.
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Horns win national title after 25 year gap in Omaha
Texas Longhorns captured the NCAA baseball title in Omaha ending a 25 year drought. Earl Bass pitched for South Carolina with brief rest, Richard Wortham and Mickey Reichenbach provided key hits as Texas defeated the Gamecocks 5 to 1.
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