Rose rejects Reds first offer in contract talks
Pete Rose and Reds president Dick Wagner opened round one of contract talks with an offer described as the largest salary in Reds history. Rose’s attorney said total compensation may be higher for another player and preparation for free agency continues. A second meeting is set for Oct. 10 as talks consider 1979 and 1980 seasons.
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Middletown High defense under scrutiny after Friday loss
Jack Gordon voiced frustration over Middletown's defensive effort after a Friday night defeat to Newark. He cited lack of desire and inside player issues, noting the team must boost motivation and discipline to stop Fairfield and the option offense.
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Rice named Bengals head coach after Johnson resigns
Rice, newcomer to pro football but veteran of wide open play, is chosen to replace Bill Johnson as Cincinnati Bengals head coach five months after joining the club as quarterback coach and amid a five game winless start. Johnson departs after a Monday meeting with GM Paul Brown, with Rice pledging to reunite the troops and lead a more innovative offense.
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Phillies and Ozark vote confidence ahead of Dodgers series
The Phillies enter the best-of-five playoff with quiet confidence as manager Danny Ozark, finishing the last year of his contract, is set to return. The club believes its pitching rotation gives them their best playoff chance despite facing the West champion Dodgers. The underdog Phillies hope home games in the first two contests boost their bid for an upset.
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Mets trade Siebert for Coluccio in MLB deal
Baseball notes show New York Mets trading Paul Siebert to St Louis for Bob Coluccio. In other leagues Cleveland Cavaliers release Steve Bayless and George Harvey, Indiana Pacers waive Rickey Lee. Bills reactivate Mike Kadish and waive Merv Krakau. Oilers announce Ken Shipp resignation. Hockey: Detroit Red Wings assign several players to Kansas City CHL and recall Larry Wright. Phillies slump with 139 fewer runs. strong pitching from Carlton to Lerch contrasts Dodgers rotation ERA 3.12.
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Royals and Yankees meet in AL pennant opener
The Royals and Yankees, meeting in a third straight pennant playoff, open the AL championship series in Kansas City with Dennis Leonard facing Jim Beattie. New York defeated Boston 5-4 in the East playoff as Rich Gossage closed the final outs.
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Supreme Court rebuffs Finley in sale blocking case
The Supreme Court refused to hear Charles O. Finley’s challenge to lower court rulings that backed Commissioner Bowie Kuhn's veto of Finley's aborted $2.5 million sale of Vida Blue Rollie Fingers and Joe Rudi. The action concerned the 1976 plan to trade the players.
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