Bench pad highest yet for a Red
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes that Bench signed a one-year contract with the Reds in a telephone deal. Bench, MVP twice in three years, was described as a top Red of six figures. He drove 40 homers and 125 RBIs while batting .270 last season and recuperated from a lung surgery.
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Middie Divers Take Runnerup In GMC Diving Meet
Evendale’s Tim Kemplin finished second and Alfred Stallworth fourth as Middie divers placed high in the Greater Miami Conference diving event at Princeton High. Kemplin earned 297 points and Stallworth 184, with Princeton leading after a first and third in diving. the two day meet continues with swimming today.
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Players to Get Look at Offer From Owners
MLB labor talks move to next inning as 24 player reps review the owners offer. Marvin Miller says the proposal will likely go to all members, a process that could take three weeks and push back the March 1 camp opening. The offer, issued Thursday, also directs clubs to delay early camp starts. Pitchers and catchers typically report mid February with others by March 1.
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Armco cage results at Amanda Hamilton shops event
Armco Fast Break leads with 73 at Amanda Hamilton Shops while Slab Mill 70, Research 71. Verity Power Pistons 44 over Weld Shop 35, East Processing 54 to MPD 41, Sales Service 45. Blast Furnace 32 and Instrument Repair 2, Stores 0 forfeit.
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Pacers Top Squires In OT Behind Hillman's 16 Points
Indiana coach Bob Leonard lauds Darnell Hillman as a top defensive forward who carried the rush in overtime. Hillman scored eight of his 16 points in the five minute OT, outscoring Virginia’s entire Squires squad as the Pacers won 127 to 119. George McGinnis added 28 for Indiana while Julius Erving led all scorers with 35 for the Squires. Utah Stars beat Denver 119-107 and Carolina Cougars defeated Dallas 118-111 in other ABA games. No NBA action.
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Thistle Bridge Top Weight in Latonia Feature
Thistle Bridge carries top weight of 120 pounds in Latonia's featured 52-furlong race for 4year-olds and up. Ten horses race tonight with Greek Nearco and Octavius Daughter taking a Monday daily double win payoff of $52.00. Mr Muscle, ridden by Homero Hidalgo, won the $3,500 feature, paying $34.20, $15.40 and $8.00. Julia's Dash paid $5.40 and $3.60 to place and Mark's Ring returned $2.60 to show. Total handle was $493,452.
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Ali still has odds on Bugner title bout
Muhammad Ali, two days from a 12 round scheduled bout with Joe Bugner, sparred 10 full rounds and trains today as trainer Angelo Dundee says he always works out before matches. Bugner, 22, showed less energy in Monday workouts while his manager Andy Smith objected to American made gloves used in the event at Cesar's Palace during a Nevada Athletic Commission meeting.
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British pros vote to keep American style big golf ball
British professional golfers vote 115 to 88 to continue using the 1.68 inch ball. The big ball has been tested in Britain for five years, replacing the old 1.64 inch British ball.
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Catlett Hails Player Reinstatement While Chiding Media
UC coach Gale Catlett announced Dan Murphy was reinstated after a dispute at halftime, saying the problem was resolved and accusing the local media of overemphasis. He warned reporters about their reporting and noted Lloyd Batts may return for the Ohio University game after injuring his knee in the Florida State win.
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Gilmour Wins Second Roosevelt Harness Driving Title
Buddy Gilmour captures his second consecutive harness driving title at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury New York. He notches 150 race wins while fellow Canadian Herve Filion finishes as runner up at the Nassau County course.
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Fitch Regrets Cavs Chair Toss Incident
Cleveland Cavaliers Coach Bill Fitch admits regret over a Sunday night temper tantrum that included throwing a chair during the game with the Atlanta Hawks. He expects a minimum fine of 100 dollars and will accept the punishment without protest.
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Freshman wrestlers push season to 5-4 with Lakota win
The Freshman High team defeated Lakota 31 to 25 at Central School gym to lift their record above .500. Fiessinger, Passmore, Wilson, and Frisby won by decisions while Parks, Burton, and Conrad took forfeits. The freshmen now stand 5-4.
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