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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1977
Page
23
The NFL contemplates a four year deal with NBC CBS and ABC ending this season. A fourth package would include about six Thursday night games and possibly Sunday nights. The offer would grant rights to two of the four Super Bowls to networks accepting the Thursday night package.
Hurricanes softball seizes open positions for next season with tryouts Saturday at Goldman Park at 10 30 a m on diamond No 3 co managers John Letts and Harry Johnson and player coach Barb Hartman lead the team into an Open Division and heavy tournament schedule.
The Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers create a scholarship fund for Danny Thompson's two daughters. Proceeds from a Labor Day game in Bloomington and a Sept 17 game in Arlington aim to start the fund with 16000 dollars, with ongoing solicitation. Harmon Killebrew leads a Sun Valley Idaho golf tournament this weekend as a memorial to Thompson.
The total prize purse for the 1977 Indianapolis Speedway race reached 1,116,807 dollars, reflecting the event's substantial payout.
The NCAA governing council voted to seek permission from member institutions to rejoin the US Olympic Committee if Congress restructures the body. AAU chief Ollan Cassell welcomed the move, saying it could strengthen U S Olympic chances against the Soviet bloc. The decision hinges on congressional action and USOC restructuring. The council also proposed a Division I A for football powers and added the CFA as an allied member.
On this date in 1969 Manager Ralph Houk called on outfielder Rocky Colavito to pitch 2 2/3 scoreless innings in relief of a fatigued Yankees staff. Colavito earned the win in the first game 6 5 over the Tigers, then homered in the nightcap as New York won 5 4 to sweep the doubleheader.
Baseball moves include Jack Kucek placed on the injured list and Silvio Martinez recalled from Iowa. In Texas, Jim Umbarger is sent to the Rangers for cash. NFL moves include Lions waiving Kevin McClain and Packers waiving Gerald Tinker plus Larron Jackson. Eagles release Walter Johnson and add Donnie Green. Flames sign Tim Ecclestone. Nuggets sign Jonn Billips. 76ers sign Teko Wynder. Notre Dame names Dan Nee assistant basketball coach.
At Wildwood nine holes first flight low gross Carolyn Standiey 46 net Betty Warnock low putts Barb Hatfield and Hilda Tanner 17 each second flight Myrie Kremmick 55 net Bonnie Womack 38 Marge Feinthel 38 low putts Ginny LeRoy Lois Ireland. third flight Eleanor Dowden 59 net Carole McGuire 40 low putts Anne Daly 19. At Weatherwax 18 holes first flight low gross Marsha Wolfe 83 net Lou Orr 68 second flight Sherry Hall 110 net Brenda Klaiber 73 field putts Ann Freeman 35 low gross Anne Wolfe 55 not Jay Schveller 42 field putts Karen Ellis 19.
The Farmersville Softball Association sponsors a men’s Class B tournament September 2 3 4 with a $55 entry fee. Drawings set August 30 at 7 30 p.m. Directors listed George Shell Marcia Coffman and Jack Warner. Contact numbers provided.
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