McLain Sent to Minors as Career Fades
Denny McLain, once a Cy Young winner and top pitcher, is sent from Oakland to Birmingham in the Southern League after a tumultuous year that included suspensions. The veteran insists he will return, but many players in his position never do, and Finley protected his rights by removing him from the roster.
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McLain Sent to Birmingham as A’s Shakeup Shrinks Velocity
United Press International reports Denny McLain leaves Oakland for the Birmingham Southern League farm club amid fading speed and mixed feelings. Manager Dick Williams cited a drop in velocity and poor form, noting the move aims to help him and that no Triple-A Iowa option was chosen. The Aries star, 28, reflects on a career of thrills while facing renewed rejection from multiple clubs before joining Charlie Finley’s Birmingham Athletics.
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Atlanta
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Charlie Finley
NHL owners eyed for international series with Russia next September
NHL commissioner Campbell said he expects player sentiment will push 14 team owners to allow stars to play for Canada in an eight game series against Russia next September. He noted several owners have opposed permitting Canadian born players to represent their country due to injury fears.
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Ryun to Run 5 000 Meter At Bakersfield Track Classic
World mile record holder Jim Ryun will compete in the 5 000 meter event at the Bakersfield Track Classic. Also entered are Frank Shorter Jack Bachelor Tony Benson Gerry Lindgren George Young and others. Ryun recently finished near last in the mile at Philadelphia's Martin Luther King Games.
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Dave Wattle
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al Feuerbach
Jay Silvester
North Carolina Central
Irish Gil King Captures California Welterweight Title
Irish Gil King of Los Angeles won a unanimous 12 round decision over Arturo Lomeli of Mexico City to seize the vacant California welterweight championship. King remained the aggressor most of the bout though his left eye closed late. his record improves to 32 3 1 while Lomeli falls to 34 10 1.
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Mexico City
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Orr Honored as MVP of Stanley Cup Final by Sport Magazine
Boston Bruins star Bobby Orr received Sport Magazine’s MVP award for the Stanley Cup final. The NHL legend accepted a 1972 car from the magazine and joked that the entire Boston team deserved 19 MVP awards for the series.
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Dodgers edge Pads in tense National League action
The Dodgers edged the Padres 2-1 as Bob Watson homered and Jimmy Stewart added three Houston hits. Dave Roberts pitched seven innings to beat Atlanta 8-2 with music cited as aiding his form. In other NL games, Mets beat Expos 5-3, Pirates topped Cardinals 4-1, Dodgers beat Padres 2-1, and Phillies shut out Cubs 4-0.
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Donohue tops 190 mph in Indy practice for pole bid
Mark Donohue, Brown University engineer turned racer for Roger Penske McLarens, ran 190.144 mph to move among 190 mph qualifiers for the May 27 Indianapolis 500. Peter Revson also exceeded 190 mph as 12 cars qualified amid weekend rain and accidents. Bobby Unser led practice with a near 196 mph run.
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Cabrillo nets sweep San Luis 7-0 in Northern League tennis
Cabrillo beats San Luis 7-0 at Cal Poly to tie Santa Maria for the Northern League tennis title and earn CIF playoff bids. Jim Moreton trailed 0-6 0-5 before winning 8-6 in the second, with other finals decided in straight sets by Weinstein Beaudry Haley Clemovitz Beers Driscoll Russ Hobart and doubles pair Russ Hobart.
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Bob Russ
Bill Hobart
Alex Helge
Joe Johnson
Birds win on Palmer triple as offense lags for Orioles
Jim Palmer hit a triple and scored the deciding run in Baltimore's 3-2 win over Detroit. Palmer pitched four hitter ball to improve to 3-3. Earl Weaver noted the club trails Detroit by 24% games while Chicago Minnesota Oakland and Kansas City won elsewhere.
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Nets Even ABA Final Series In Indy Thriller
New York Nets beat the Indiana Pacers 110 105 to knot the series at two games apiece. Rick Barry had 26 points and nine assists while Ollie Taylor added 16 as New York used strong defense to limit Indiana’s shots and rebound advantage.
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