Seals Move to Cleveland Boosts Travel and Ticket Dreams
The California Golden Seals become tenants at the Cleveland Coliseum with owner Mel Swig aiming for 10 000 season tickets. GM Bill McCreary expects 10 to 12 extra points from reduced travel and discusses a likely nickname Barons to honor Cleveland hockey history.
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Richfield
Ohio
Bill McCreary
Cleveland
California Golden Seals
Cleveland Coliseum
McCreary
Mel Swig
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Seals
San Francisco
Oakland
Barons
Rain delays knothole games rescheduled for Friday evening
Rain hampered Thursday Knothole action with Class A and B minor games moved to 6:30 p.m. tomorrow on the original diamonds. The Class B 4:30 p.m. Micomonaco's Pizza vs Eagles Lodge game shifts to 6:30 on diamond 10. Yesterday's results include Shepard vns. 12 over Texaco 8 and B.D. Morgan 7 over PK Middletown 4.
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Diamonds
Micomonaco’s Pizza
Eagles Lodge
Shepard
Jaycees
Texaco
Coca-Cola
B.D. Morgan
PK Middletown
Navratilova Defends Indoor Tennis Title in Atlanta
The USTA finalized the 1976 women’s indoor championships in Atlanta from September 13 to 19. Sixty four singles players and sixteen doubles teams will compete for a total prize purse of 75000 dollars. Defending champion Martina Navratilova leads the field.
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Atlanta
U.S. Tennis Association
Martina Navratilova
Patriots sign two top draft picks
The New England Patriots signed two more first round choices, cornerback Mike Haynes from Arizona State and safety Tim Fox from Ohio State, to one year contracts during preseason workouts at Bryant College. Peter Brock had signed last month, joining the club.
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Smithfield
R.I
New England Patriots
National Football League
Bryant College
Patriots
Billy Sullivan
Mike Haynes
Arizona State
Tim Fox
Ohio State
Peter Brock
McCormack Sees Bengal Role as Promotion to Offense Coach
Former NFL head coach Mike McCormack becomes Cincinnati Bengals offensive line coach after leaving the Philadelphia Eagles. He credits stability at Cincinnati and Paul Brown lineage, noting his admiration for Brown and the chance to contribute to a built roster. Brown praises McCormack as a captain who lived the part.
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Wilmington, Ohio
Mike McCormack
Cincinnati Bengals
McCormack
Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles
Philadelphia
Bill Johnson
Paul Brown
NFL
Brown
Barons softball tourney opens with 29 teams at Goldman Park
The Baron's AB Softball Tournament begins tomorrow with 29 teams 18 in Class B and 11 in Class A at Goldman Park The double elimination event features teams from Kentucky Vermount Liquors Covington Rudy's Bar Louisville and others Finals are set for Sunday afternoon First round matchups listed for Class A and Class B including Doobie Mansfield Merchants and Hanson Dayton in Class A and Turner Carry Out Franklin Sisson Home Moose Lounge and Ace Trucking in Class B
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Goldman Park
Kentucky
Vermount Liquors
Covington
Rudy’s Bar
Louisville
Entertainer Cafe
Herd’s
Dayton
Rudy’s
Pleasure Inn
Lebanon
Mansfield
Entertainer
Hanson
Herd
Rudy
Lorrain
Lorraine
Vermount
Pleasure
Turner
Franklin
Ted Bailey
Doors No
Sebastian
Mi-Jo
Lovely Furniture
Turner Insurance
Woodsdale
Detmer Realty
Dayton All-Stars
Noon — Sisson
Moose Lounge
Ace Trucking
Courtney Sunoco
King's Restaurant Hosts Class B Softball Tournament
Lebanon hosts a Class B softball tournament July 24-25 at Robert's Field with a $50 entry fee. The Wednesday draw is July 21 at 8:30 p.m. at Roberts Field Lebanon Armory. Prizes include team trophies for top three and individual trophies for winning team members plus MVP and a trophy for the first team eliminated. Tournament director Jon Cooper contact 932-7727.
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Lebanon
Robert's Field
Roberts Field
Lebanon Armory
Jon Cooper
Knees Slow Bengals as Camp Opens in Wilmington
Sore knees kept three Cincinnati Bengals on the sidelines during the second day of first week drills at Wilmington College. Veteran backs Stan Fritts and Charlie Davis and tight end Bruce Coslet remained out of both sessions, all recently recovering from knee surgery. Coach Bill Johnson called it precautionary as players adjust post surgery. Manager Dave Bristol of the Atlanta Braves began his baseball career with Welch in the Appalachian League as a second baseman.
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Ohio
Cincinnati Bengals
Wilmington College
Stan Fritts
Charlie Davis
Bruce Coslet
Bill Johnson
Dave Bristol
Atlanta Braves
Welch
Scott races solo to AMA title without factory support
Ohio rider Gary Scott, 24, quit Harley Davidson to chase a privateer path toward the AMA pro series championship. Once a top contender, he battles Kenny Roberts in a personal duel, saying he will earn less money but feel better pursuing his own plan.
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Columbus, Ohio
Gary Scott
Springfield
Ohio
Arley Davidson
American Motorcycle Association
Scott
Joe Leonard
Bart Martel
Kenny Roberts
Browns' roster may have a Harvard graduate
Browns coach Forrest Gregg praised Billy Craven as a tough, intelligent 220 pound backer who could make the team after a stint with Willie Wood at Philadelphia and a World Football League run. Craven owns an economics degree and co runs an investment business with his Harvard roommate in DC and Dallas. The Browns cut eight players including Roach Hunt Nelson Boyes Martanovic Philyaw Woodside Hartstein in a roster purge.
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Kent
Ohio
Billy Craven
Forrest Gregg
Bill Craven
Cleveland Browns
Gregg
Craven
Harvard
Willie Wood
Philadelphia
Willie
Washington
D.C
Dallas
Browns
Woody Roach
Ohio State
Leroy Hunt
Ferris State
Bruce Nelson
Bethany
Kan
Jerry Boyes
Ithaca College
Richard Martanovic
Kent State
Luther Philyaw
Loyola
Los Angeles
Mickey Woodside
Nebraska- Omaha
Jeff Hartstein
Arizona
Portland
World Football League
District B softball tourney at Ford Field Hamilton
A 32 team field will compete in the District Class B softball tournament this weekend at Ford Field in Hamilton. Local entrants include Allsports Cottage Inn the Warren County champions and J&G Veading with Cottage Inn leading the Federal Red Division at Goldman Park. The top two teams advance to the first state B tournament in Dayton August 7-8.
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Ford Field
Hamilton
Allsports
Goldman Park
Cottage Inn
Warren County
J&g Veading
Dayton
Kettering Knothole Tourney Draws 14 Teams in 11 12
Knothole squads Carrolls Color Center and J E Root Beer from Middletown enter the Kettering Invitational. J E Root Beer plays Lebanon at 11 a m Sunday in the 9 10 division while Carrolls Color Center meets Northridge at 11 a m in the 11 12 division. A total of 14 teams are in 11 12 and eight in 9 10.
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Carroll's Color Center
J&e Root Beer
Middletown
J&e
Lebanon
Carroll's
Northridge
Middletown High Football Candidates Run Drills Weekly
Middletown High School football candidates participate in running drills each Monday and Wednesday behind the high school. Incoming players and candidates in the program are listed as participating in the conditioning sessions.
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Middletown
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