Mariners aim to lift Orioles from 0-5 start in openers
AP report notes Baltimore at 0-5 for season, Mariners seek momentum amid early slump. Royals beat Orioles 5-2 with Amos Otis three-run shot and Darrell Porter inside-the-park run. Seattle falls 4-3 to Oakland as Rich Honeycutt blames an error and Angel Johnson praises tough relief. Tigers beat Rangers 3-2 on Fidrych’s start. Angels smash Twins 9-0 in nine-run first. Brewers extend win streak to five. Red Sox topple Indians 6-4. White Sox top Blue Jays 5-4 behind Orta’s two homers. Browns’ 1950s NFL peak mentioned in passing.
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Gabriel Returns to Rams as Veteran QB Signing
Los Angeles Rams coach George Allen adds Roman Gabriel to the quarterback corps reuniting with the former MVP who played for Allen in the late 1960s. Gabriel, 37, set Rams passing records over 10 years, earned 1969 MVP honors and Pro Bowl appearances with the Rams and Eagles. He became a free agent after the 1977 season.
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Bad reputation may help Morgan in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Melvin Morgan, fined for last season's hit on John Stallworth, says his tarnished reputation could help him. He aims to use extra playing time to intercept passes and prove he has more talent than the incident suggested, while backing the new five yard bump rule for receivers.
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IL season opens with new president and old rivals in focus
International League liftoff features Harold Cooper replacing Roy Jackson as IL president and moving HQ to Grove City Ohio. Pawtucket and Charleston renew as top rivals in opening series at Charleston while Columbus, Syracuse, Toledo, Rochester start road trips. Vern Benson and Cal Ermer take over at Syracuse and Toledo respectively, with Toledo forming a Twins working agreement.
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Buckeyes Sign 6-9 Forward Cliff Kirchner
Ohio State University signed 6-9 forward Cliff Kirchner from Euclid to a basketball grant in aid. Kirchner averaged 20.5 points and 13 rebounds per game last season.
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Baseball and football moves highlight 1978 trades and signings
In baseball the Cleveland Indians acquire Rick Sawyer and Mike Armstrong, the Toronto Blue Jays add Balor Moore and option Mike Wallace, while the Chicago Bears ink Doug Buffone and Bo Rather for 1978, the Rams sign Roman Gabriel, and the Buccaneers obtain Wally Chambers for a 1979 draft pick. Edmonton Eskimos sign Warren Moon. Vancouver Canucks dismiss Orland Kurtenbach and Arnie Brown. St Joseph's names Jim Lynam head coach, Denver hires Ben Jobe.
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