Curry leads fight for football players freedom in strike talks
NFL Players Association president Bill Curry of the Houston Oilers backs 37 new demands amid a 94 item push, warning against potential strike while criticizing Rozelle's role and the reserve clause. He recalls Lombardi and Shula as motivators not fines enforcers and notes rule changes threaten his knee.
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Butkus retires after Hall of Fame runs and Halas Award
The NFL great Dick Butkus announced his retirement after receiving the George Halas Award for courage from the New York Pro Football Writers. Drafted by the Bears in 1965, Butkus battled knee problems since 1970, was an All Pro in seven of eight seasons, and had his salary guaranteed by George Halas even if he did not play.
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Wynn powers Dodgers past Reds in key NL West opener
Jimmy Wynn belted two homers driving in four runs as the Dodgers beat the Reds 5-3 to stretch their NL West lead over the defending champions to seven games. Wynn called the start one of his best, noting his success at Dodger Stadium with supportive home fans.
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Dodgers edge Reds as John stars in May win run
Tommy John wins in May for the Dodgers with Mike Marshall sealing the victory using his fourth save. Walter Alston praises Marshall while Cincinnati falls to 0-3 against Los Angeles this season with Doug Ray set to face Roger Nelson in the Expos game.
Walton to undergo knee surgery for Loose cartilage in UCLA star
Portland team physician Dr. Frank B. Smith said Bill Walton will have knee surgery to remove a loose cartilage in the left knee a simple procedure with a short recovery. The news came as Philadelphia celebrated its Flyers Stanley Cup victory with a citywide holiday.
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Rams lose sixth draft pick to the World Football League
UCLA lineman Al Oliver 6-7 275 pounds may sign with the WFL Honolulu franchise, making him the fifth L A draft choice to bolt. In boxing Joe Frazier trains for June 17 Madison Square Garden bout with Jerry Quarry. New Orleans Saints sign John Moon and Clinton Tapper from Southern Miss. Indianapolis 500 odds list A J Foyt a 5-1 favorite with several rivals nearby. New Orleans expansion draft adds Stu Lantz and signs Pete Maravich, trading Dean Meminger and Bob Kaufmann to Atlanta for Maravich.
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Bleacherites Roast Rose At Dodger Stadium
Pete Rose faced a barrage of abuse from leftfield fans at Dodger Stadium as the NL MVP of the prior season endured profanity and debris tossed onto the field. Sparky Anderson pledged action and urged the Dodgers to address the crowd’s behavior during the game.
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Wynn Leads Majors With 41 RBIs and .328 Average
In his 12th major league season Wynn tops the league with the most home runs and is in a tie for 41 RBIs with Jeff Burroughs of the Texas Rangers. He is hitting .328 this year, up from a .220 average and 55 RBIs a year ago, plus 20 homers.
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Thomas wins in eight as Reading routs 11 3 with grand slam
Reading's prospect Roy Thomas earned the win with eight innings, 11 strikeouts, and a 1.00 ERA while adding a grand slam and a single in an 11 3 victory. May 13 records show him 4 2 with a 0.90 ERA in the Eastern League. Monte Bolinger leads Arkansas Travelers hitters at .371 as of May 13 despite a recent skid. Roy Howell homered for Spokane to help secure a doubleheader win, marking his seventh homer of the season and a top league ranking. Dave Stegman and Arizona Wildcats eye a WAC title with a Friday Saturday best of three against Northern Division winners. Arizona is 56 4 overall and 16 2 in WAC. Crowd counts reached 9,022, 6,981, and 6,528 as Tucson hosted Arizona State two weekends ago. Arizona averaged 4,294 fans per conference game. Stegman posted 57 games .395 87 220 74 runs 56 RBI 14 doubles 11 triples 2 homers 19 steals with 130 put outs 2 assists 4 errors for a .970 fielding mark.
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No fuss over female player joins Menlo Park Little League
Pat King 11 becomes the first girl to play in Menlo Park Little League. Coach John Eldridge says she can handle multiple positions and is an above average player. Her father Charles King and mother support her choice, stressing baseball as a social activity.
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