Bengals Start Camp Amid Vet Absences and New Faces
Bengals open camp with 12 year veteran Brown absent amid retirement speculation and ongoing weight issues. Backup end Johnson also absent due to personal problems but plans to report Saturday. Coach Bill Johnson welcomes 55 players including 16 rookies and three first round picks Eddie Edwards Wilson Whitley and Mike Cobb with one free agent Bob Farnham. The club weighs job battles as Brown and Johnson face possible discipline while competing with seven candidates for roster spots.
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Cincinnati
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Houston
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Vince Lombardi
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Gary Burley
Major league batting and pitching leaders list
A compact summary of top American and National League leaders by batting and pitching. It lists leaders in hitting runs batted in hits doubles and home runs for players such as Carew Bannister G Scott and Rice in the American League and Parker Griffey Foster plus Rose and Morgan in the National League, along with pitching leaders like Tanana Lyle and Eckersley with strikeout tallies.
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Fisk
Aion
Gscott
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Bannister
Chi
Hisle
Hobson
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Thompson
Del
Nettles
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Burleson
Til
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McRae
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Histo
Bonds
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Patek
Page
Oak
Rivers
Jomson
Kravec
Hassier
Guilett
Lyle
Barrios
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Alexnder
Tex
Ryan
Leonard
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Cle
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Pgh
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Morgan
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Rose
Smith
Garvey
Cey
Ae Luzinski
Phi
Cromble
Reitz
Tripleton
Mumopary
Brock
J Cruz
Almon
G Foster
Schmidt
Burroughs
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Luzinski
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Tony's Game Wins First Race of Year at River Downs
Tony's Game scored his first victory of the year by winning the $3,800 allowance eighth race at River Downs. He led by four lengths across six furlongs in 1.11 4-5, paying $2.80, $2.20, and $2.20. Historic Site paid $2.40 and $2.60, with Yompy at $2.80 show. The Daily Double paid $450 for 9-6 Necessary Whirl and Marvelous Mix. crowd 4,264 bet $419,881.
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River Downs
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Lamar
Johnson
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Brian Downing
White Sox
Kansas City
AL West
Chicago
Angels
Twins
Bobby Bonds
Ken Brett
California
Lyman Bostock
Dan Ford
Browns ink No. 1 pick
Browns sign top rookie prospect Robert Jackson from Texas A and M after he reported to rookie camp at Kent State University. He noted five year contract terms, incentive clauses, and hopes to earn performance bonuses while concentrating on football. The Browns selected him in the first round of the NFL draft.
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Ohio
Cleveland Browns
Robert Jackson
Texas A&m
Browns
Kent State University
Randy Hendricks
Houston
Jackson
Football Hall of Fame ground broken at Kings Mills
Construction on the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame building began at the Kings Island Family Entertainment Center in Kings Mills Ohio. The facility will honor college football's greatest players and coaches and is slated to open in June 1978 with an educational format including clinics seminars AV displays computers and a research library.
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Ohio
National Football Foundation Hall of Fame
Kings Island Family Entertainment Center
John H. Wyant
Wyant
Verdict clears Noll in slander suit against Atkinson
A federal jury ruled for Chuck Noll and the Steelers, finding no malice in his comments linking Raiders defensive back George Atkinson to a criminal element and denying Atkinson’s $2 million suit. The verdict ends a high profile clash amid Steeler Raider tensions.
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George Atkinson
Pittsburgh Steelers
Chuck Noll
Noll
Steelers
Atkinson
Oakland Raiders
Sam Conti
Reds rally falls short as Pirates win in 12th
Cincinnati Reds erased a five run deficit to take a brief lead in the 10th but Pittsburgh Pirates tied in the 10th and won 8-7 in 12 innings. Dave Parker and Bill Robinson fueled the late rally with key hits as Grant Jackson notched the win and John Billingham took the loss.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Reds
Grant Jackson
John Billingham
Pirates
Kent Tekulve
Terry Forster
Tekulve
John Candelaria
Anderson
Parker
Pirate
Bill Robinson
Robinson
Rennie Stennett
Cincinnati
Rowe Rose
Griffey
Morgan
Gfostr
Bench
Cacpen
Orssen
Graimo
Seaver
Arbstr
Bailey
Sarinto
Lumph Murray
Brigham
Pittsburgh
Tavras
Hairstaph Garner
Brbasn
Oliver
Stewett
To Moreno
Cadira
Tekulvy
Forster
Crones
Tolan Chickson Potal
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Baseball standings show Friday games result summaries
Friday games included Chicago 1 Atlanta 0, Pittsburgh 8 Cincinnati 7 in 12 innings, Houston 4 St. Louis 2, New York 5 San Diego 6 Montreal 2 Los Angeles 1. Saturday schedule lists numerous matchups with pitchers and records across the league.
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Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Innnings
Houston
St. Louis
New York
San Diego
Montreal
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Capilla
Booker
Solomon
Krukow
Lerch
Christenson
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Belair Stud and James R Keene Lead Belmont Winners
Belair Stud and James R. Keene share the lead for most Belmont Stakes winners, each with six victories, underscoring their enduring impact on the classic U S thoroughbred race through racing history.
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Belair Stud
James R. Keene
Hunter Becomes Orioles Rival as Rangers Win
The Rangers defeated the Orioles 5-1, pushing Baltimore from first in the AL East. Former Orioles coach Hunter, now Rangers manager, aimed to derail his old club and the Orioles were edged by Boston and Milwaukee elsewhere as Red Sox and Brewers won. Rick Wise blanked the Indians, and Butch Hobson doubled for Boston in a 6-0 shutout.
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Billy Hunter
Baltimore Orioles
Texas Rangers
Orioles
Rangers
Hunter
Baltimore
Red Sox
Indians
Rick Wise
Butch Hobson
Boston
al Fitzmorris
Rick Burleson
Carlton Fisk
Hobson
Brewers
Yankees
Mike Caldwell
Steve Brye
Sal Bando
von Joshua
Milwaukee
Brye
Sixto Lezcano
Royals
Tigers
al Cowens
Kansas City
Cowens
John Hiller
Hal McRae
Center fielder Lyman Bostock sets record in double-header
Minnesota outfielder Lyman Bostock set a new record with 17 putouts in the May 25, 1977 double-header against the Boston Red Sox. The performance highlighted Bostock as a standout defensive player for the game and showcased his speed and range in center field.
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Lyman Bostock
Minnesota
Boston
Reuschel Wins Keep Mounting For Cubs Pitcher
Cubs right hander Rick Reuschel has 13 victories and a realistic shot at 20 wins this season after a 1-0 win over the Atlanta Braves. Manager Herman Franks praised his steady rise as he aims for a possible 25 or 30 wins.
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Rick Reuschel
Cub
Herman Franks
Cubs
Atlanta Braves
Reuschel
Braves
Expos
Warren Cromartie
del Unser
Jackie Brown
Montreal
Los Angeles
Multiple NFL NBA NFL and college coaching moves in brief
Ontario based sports wire item lists several team transactions across leagues. The Toronto Blue Jays place Bill Singer on a 21 day DL and recall Jim Clancy from Jersey City in the Eastern League. Atlanta Falcons cut four players including Stephen Eskew and Craig Clendenning. Buffalo Bills place Emmett Edwards on waivers. Dallas Cowboys resign Blaine Nye and waive multiple players. New York Jets cut several receivers and backs. Cleveland Cavaliers sign Jim Brewer. Phoenix Suns sign Freeman Blade and release others. Emory and Henry College and Georgia State University announce coaching changes.
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Toronto Blue Jays
Bill Singer
Jim Clancy
Jersy
Atlanta Falcons
Mike Walker
Stephen Eskew
Craig Clendenning
Buffalo Bills
Emmett Edwards
Dallas cowBoys
Blaine Nye
Dave Pitzer
John Lewter
Larry Martin
Dave Mereer
Greg Johnson
Reggie Beard
Dale McNeil
Steve Minor
Leroy Cook
NEW York Jets
Dave Carter
Darry Carter
Don Buckey
Pat Starb
Tony Knight
Cleveland Cavaliers
Jim Brewer
Phoenix Suns
Freeman Blade
Harry Davis
Jeff Randall
Billy McKinney
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