Dolphins stars jump to Toronto WFL for 3.5 million
Larry Csonka, Paul Warfield, and Jim Kiick sign with the Toronto Northmen of the World Football League for a three year deal worth well over 3 million dollars, effective for 1975. The trio leave the Miami Dolphins after helping win two NFL titles, while Dolphins coach Don Shula contemplates the move. Keating negotiates for the players as Dolphins owner Joe Robbie criticizes the deal and mulls legal action options.
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Upstart league war shakes pro football world
FRANK BROWN reports the World Football League signs NFL stars LARRY CSONKA JIM KIICK and PAUL WARFIELD to Toronto Northmen contracts. The move ignites a cross border clash with Canada debating permit issues and CFL threats while NFL offices face unprecedented upheaval as fans await mid week reactions and future player moves.
Pitchers Take Pounding In Spring Exhibition Games
California strikeout king Nolan Ryan fanned eight Dodgers in seven innings but walked six and allowed six runs on seven hits as Los Angeles beat the Angels 8 4. Lee Stanton homered for the Angels and Mike Anderson, Willie Montanez and Mike Schmidt homered for Philadelphia in a 9 5 win over Pittsburgh. Catfish Hunter struggled for the Giants, who beat the A?s 13 4. Royals tagged Tiant for seven runs in an 9 6 victory. Fran Healy homered for the Royals.
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Bullets Boost Confidence After Knicks Win
Elvin Hayes, captain of the Bullets, said they can beat the Knicks after a 99-87 victory to tie the Eastern Conference semifinal at 1-1. Hayes scored 34 as Phil Chenier added 35 in a performance that energized Washington for the series.
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Centralia Panthers win in rain soaked quadrangular meet
Centralia totaled 70 points to top a rain shortened quad meet held over 14 events. Barry Couch led with three wins the 440 yard dash high jump and high hurdles while Jeff Armentrout took low hurdles. runner up efforts came from Kaiser Sigman Romine Inderlund and two Centralia relays. Next meet is Tuesday at home vs Columbia Rock Bridge and Fayette.
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Weekend Sports In Brief by The Associated Press
Tennis results include Stockton over Hrebec 6-2 6-0 in Atlanta and Laver beating Tanner 6-4 6-2 in Palm Desert. Evert defeats King for the Women's Indoor title 6-4 3-6 6-2 in New York. Connors wins the Tempe event 6-1 6-2 over Amritraj. Okker overtakes Gorman 4-6 7-4 6-1 in Rotterdam. Trevino shoots 65 to win in New Orleans by eight. Drag racing top finishes at Charlotte. a fatal crash follows. Allison wins Hickory stock car event. Zahn wins Toledo bowling title 199-170. USC ends Indiana’s NCAA swim title run in Long Beach. Cardinals trim roster to 25, Tatum placed on DL. Heintzelman sent to minor league camp, Forsch and Terlecky cut.
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Aaron Knew Early He'd Play In Major Leagues
A profile of Hank Aaron tracing his Mobile childhood, early signs of greatness, and the road to the majors. It notes his idolization of Jackie Robinson, early plays with the Mobile Black Bears, trial with the Dodgers, signing with the Clowns and Braves, and his ascent from Eau Claire to Jacksonville to Atlanta, framing his 21st season and pursuit of Ruth's 714 home runs.
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Rainy Track Meet Delayed but Montgomery County Wins
A windy squall washed out much of the Montgomery County R-2 triangular meet Friday. Montgomery posted a varsity 68, Clopton 49, Van-Far 26. jay vee ends both Montgomery and Clapton 64, Van-Far 5. Earlier Warrenton meet saw three Montgomery records. next action Thursday at home.
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