Veeck Sets Spring Training Clash With Owners
AP report details a rising clash as MLB owners plan changes to the eight-and-one free agent rule while Bill Veeck opens his White Sox camp in Sarasota for 25 non roster players. league president MacPhail warns of discipline if defied. Players push for spring access as camps begin amid lockout. The dispute centers on free agency terms and potential damage suits over 1976 contracts.
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Owners
Bill Veeck
Veeck
Chicago White Sox
Sarasota
Fla
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Greg Luzinski
Players Association
Bayi opens Olympic prep with AAU Indoor clash
Tanzanian star Filbert Bayi, world 1500 meter record holder and Olympic contender, makes his U S debut tonight at the National AAU Indoor Track and Field Championships in New York. He faces Paul Cummings as the strongest domestic rival while eyeing a second straight AAU mile title and a potential showdown with John Walker in Montreal. Other featured athletes include Rick Wohlhuter Ivory Crockett Gu Drut Dave Roberts and Terry Albritton who recently set a world outdoor shot put mark in Hawaii.
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Bert Rosenthal
NEW York
Filbert Bayi
Taanzania
John Walker
New Zealand
Eampies
Bayi
Walker
Montreal
Paul Cummings
United States
San Diego
Rod Dixon
Soviet Union
Leningrad
Rick Wohlhuter
Ivory Crockett
Gu Drut
France
Dave Roberts
Terry Albritton
Albritton
Hawaii
Hockey scores from WHA and NHL games
Houston defeated New England 5 in a WHA match. Kansas City beat New York Islanders 2 in NHL action. Philadelphia topped Minnesota 3 to 2. Boston won 4 to 2 over St Louis. Buffalo beat Toronto 5 to 2. Detroit lost 6 to 2 at Chicago, while Los Angeles prevailed 2 to 1 against California.
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Houston
New England
Kansas City
N.Y
Reds Sign Nolan First Pitcher to 1976 Contract
Cincinnati right-hander Gary Nolan became the Reds second regular pitcher to sign for 1976. Nolan, 15-9 with a 3.16 ERA in 1975 after arm injuries, helped Cincinnati win NL pennant and World Series. The club also signed Jack Billingham, Johnny Bench, and Merv Rettenmund. Joe Morgan and Pete Rose had not yet signed.
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Cincinnati
Gary Nolan
Cincinnati Reds
Nolan
Reds
Jack Billingham
Johnny Bench
Merv Rettenmund
Joe Morgan
Pete Rose
Honest Pleasure Faces Flaing Stakes Test At Hialeah
Honest Pleasure the 2-year-old champion of 1975 is the heavy favorite in the $132,700 Florida Stakes at Hialeah. Trainer Leroy Jolley called the colt at the top of his game after a five furlong workout in 58 seconds on a sloppy track. Braulio Baeza will ride the What A Pleasure son in a field of nine carrying 122 pounds a 1 1/16 mile race with a top prize of $86,255.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
Honest Pleasure
Hialeah
Churchill Downs
Leroy Jolley
Jolley
Bert Firestone
Braulio Baeza
Hang Ten
Elocutionist
Johnny Appleseed
Inca Roca
Proud Birdie
Mount Sterling
Rule the Ridge
Togus
Reid quits football to front piano band in Philadelphia
Former Penn State All American and NFL All Pro defensive tackle Mike Reid has left the Cincinnati Bengals to lead a four man band at a Center City nightclub. He built a reputation at Penn State as a pianist and once played with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. He says he is not a professional athlete any longer and may not pursue singing long term. He dislikes travel and looks to settle down someday in Altoona.
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Philadelphia
Mike Reid
Reid
Penn State
Cincinnati Bengals
Altoona
Olympic Ticket Sales At Montreal Games 1976
Montreal AP reports 4.5 million tickets were issued for the 1976 Olympics with 750,000 bought by Canadians, 735,000 by Americans, and 500,000 by others. Tickets remaining are sold by mail and direct sale on a first come basis. inquiries should request availability lists from COJO Ticket Office in Montreal.
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Montreal
Allion
Kenneth Farmer
Cojo
P. O. Box
Quebec
Local basketball Armco 6-Foot Under Tourney Scrap Prep
Armco 6-Foot Under Tourney Scrap Prep posted a 79 Masonry 47 result while Purchasing 78 edged Hot Strip No 258 in the MIRC League PCA 67 Magnode competition
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Armco
Masonry
Hot Strip
Magnode
Kozelko shines as Bullets topple Jazz in rout
Washington Bullets reserve Tom Kozelko scored seven quick fourth quarter points to lift his team from a six point margin to a 96 83 lead, helping 118 108 win over the New Orleans Jazz in a game that left Cleveland atop the Midwest Division within one game. Phoenix Suns defeated Atlanta Hawks 115 97 as John Drew led Atlanta with 32 points.
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Associated Press
Tom Kozelko
Washington’ Bullets
New Orleans Jazz
Kozelko
Washington
National Basketball Association
Cleveland
Phoenix Suns
Atlanta Hawks
American Basketball Association
Toledo
Elvin Hayes
Wes Unseld
Hayes
Bullets
The
Jazz
New Orleans
Phil Chenier
Dave Bing
Len Robinson
Pete Maravich
Ricky Sobers
Paul Westphal
Phoenix
Atlanta
Sobers
Dick van Arsdale
John Drew
Hawks
Alvan Adams
Spartans to play in Gator Bowl Basketball Tournament
Michigan State and Holy Cross were announced to join Jacksonville and Florida in the Gator Bowl Basketball Tournament in Jacksonville December 29 30. Florida and Jacksonville are veterans of the event and former champions. This will be Holy Cross and Michigan State’s first appearance.
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Jacksonville
Fifa
Michigan State
Holy Cross
Florida
Christian High Rout Middletown Christian 88-59 in Dayton
Christian High defeated Middletown Christian 88-59 in Dayton. Miami Valley School of Kettering earned their ninth loss of the season.
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Christian High
Miami Valley School of Kettering
Middletown Christian
Dayton
Six Middies Reach Mat in Sectional Wrestling
Middletown High advanced six wrestlers at Colerain High as the sectional tournament began. Heavyweight Tim Sorell won two matches, while Vinnie Franklin 112 pounds Jeff Welch 119 pounds Ken Passmore 132 pounds Bob White 167 pounds Dave Adams 175 pounds each had one victory. Action continues tonight with survivors in a 1 p.m. consolation round, then 7 p.m. consolation finals and 8 p.m. championship finals.
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Middletown High
Colerain High
Tim Sorell
Vinnie Franklin
Jeff Welch
Ken Passmore
Bob White
Dave Adams
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Weeck
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PRO
McAlpin
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4Th & Walnut
Carousel Corners
Hyde Park Plaza
Coliseum
FCC
DRAKE
Challenger Electronics
Central Ave
Middletown
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