Big 10 football prides on guaranteed gate receipts
The article notes a Sunday meeting where athletic directors set a minimum $100,000 visiting-team guarantee. It argues this inflates costs for smaller programs like Northwestern and Indiana, while Ohio State and Michigan dominate. The piece questions the league’s balance and calls for upgrading the other eight programs to draw bigger crowds at home.
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Driessen aims to outrun Perez shadow with Reds
Dan Driessen, Reds slugger with seven homers, seeks early-season glory to shed the stigma of replacing Tony Perez. He hit .342 this year with 2 RBIs and 17 homers last season. Backed by wife Bonnie, his mother, and Reds teammates Foster and Morgan, he trained in Hilton Head building forearm strength. The Reds start 1978 by facing the Expos in Montreal, then host the Padres.
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Marshall pays early dividend in return to Twins
Mike Marshall, 1974 Cy Young winner, signed by Minnesota, pitched 1.2 innings of hitless relief in a 6-4 win over Baltimore. He retired the leadoff side in the 10th before Willie Norwood’s three-run homer.
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Hawks Win Coach Of The Year For 1977 78 season
Hubie Brown guided the Atlanta Hawks to their first playoff appearance in five years and was named the NBA Coach of the Year for the 1977 78 season. Dale Hayes won the French Open with a 67 final round, beating Seve Ballesteros by 11 strokes. Fred Lynn led the American League in Player of the Week honors for May 8 14 after a 12 for 22 week with three homers and five RBI. Jack Clark claimed NL Player of the Week with 12 hits in 27 at bats, driving in seven and saving a game with a plate throw. Jose Higueras and Manuel Orantes won singles as Spain took the Nations Cup tennis title. A New York Supreme Court justice ordered Roy Boe to pay 4 139 750 for breach of contract to a cable TV company.
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Baseball standings and Tuesday schedule from the National League
National League East standings show leaders and margins with teams such as Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York St Louis and Los Angeles. Tuesday slate lists Cincinnati at Montreal Atlanta at New York St Louis at San Diego Pittsburgh at Los Angeles Chicago at San Francisco with pitchers noted in parentheses.
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Middletown standout Jeff Bierly signs to UMass
Jeff Bierly becomes the second Middletown High player to earn a college basketball scholarship joining George Carter. Bierly averaged 15 points and 9.2 rebounds per game and made the All Greater Miami Conference and All District 15 teams while heading to the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, a member of ECAC.
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Bengals Debut New Cheerleading Ensemble This Season
Cincinnati Bengals unveil a revamped sidelines lineup featuring 24 dancers in white sarongs with hand painted Bengal tigers and white boots performing to disco music replacing the former young gymnast style.
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Astros dominance continues as Richard fires another two-hitter
Houston’s J.R. Richard blanked Philadelphia for a 5-0 win, striking out nine in a near flawless effort. Richie Hebner and Garry Maddox provided the Phillies’ only hits, while Bob Watson's two-run homer and Cesar Cedeno’s two singles sparkled for the Astros. Richard reflected that his rhythm returned after adjustments, insisting he pitched better the second time around.
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Bengals sign Griffin four year deal and Chiefs add players
NFL notes Cincinnati Bengals sign safety Ray Griffin to a four year contract. Kansas City Chiefs sign offensive guard Dennis Baker along with Charlie Claud and Tony Barnes at tight end, Robert LaGarde at wide receiver, and John Manson at safety. Minnesota Twins sign pitcher Mike Marshall. University of Arkansas names Sam Freas head swimming coach. Kansas State University names Lon Kruger as assistant basketball coach.
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Montgomery Chorus Captures $4500 River Downs Feature
Montgomery Chorus wins by four lengths at River Downs in a $4500 race on Monday. Show payout $13.60 for Montgomery Chorus, with Competitive finishing second and Cattle Kate third. Daily double 5-2, Simon Say's Urrah, and Ward Leader paid $33. Crowd of 3,001 bets totaled $339,727 on the program.
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Armco Triangles Sponsor Class B Softball Tourney
The Armco Triangles sponsor a Class B softball tournament at Goldman Park this weekend. Entry is $55 with the drawing set for Thursday at 7 p.m. at Goldman Park. Mike Takach is the chairman, contact 424-2676.
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Barker Named Triangle Boss After Resignation
Armco Triangles of Middletown appoint Tom Barker as field chief following Jack Begley's resignation. The two-time national champions have won back-to-back titles in the National Industrial Slow Pitch Softball Tournament.
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