Hockey Faces Off For Battle In Duplicated Leagues
Melvin Durslag analyzes the World Hockey Association strategy to place seven teams in major markets like New York Chicago Toronto Los Angeles Vancouver Minnesota and Boston in direct competition with the NHL. He notes high early losses but rising franchise values and a $64 million antitrust suit against the NHL as part of a broader push to redefine hockey markets and demographics.
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WHA
New York
Chicago
Toronto
Los Angeles
Vancouver
Minnesota
St. Paul
New England
Boston
Gary Davidson
Toronto Maple Leafs
Davidson
Cincinnati
Edwards says Superdome cost overrun of eight million shown
Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards said the Superdome commission advised an eight million dollar cost overrun, increasing the stadium price from about 35 million to over 161 million. The panel cited omitted items to fit the ceiling with further needs for interior work and private boxes.
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Baton Rouge
Edwin Edwards
Louisiana Superdome Commission
Edwards
New Orleans
Moon Landrieu
Commission
Ben Levy
Superdome
Levy
Crenshaw Makes Pro Debut In $200000 Event
Ben Crenshaw, the highly touted amateur from Texas, begins his professional career this week in a $200,000 tournament at Pleasant Valley Country Club. The 21 year old faces top challengers including Bruce Devlin, Lee Trevino, and Bruce Crampton as he attempts to earn his tour card and navigate exemptions. Others in the field include Tommy Aaron and Dan Sikes, while legends Nicklaus Palmer and Miller are not there.
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Sutton, Mass
Ben Crenshaw
Jack Nicklaus
University of Texas
Crenshaw
TPD
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Bruce Devlin
Lee Trevino
Bruce Crampton
Crampton
Guinness Records Spotlight Cubs Loss as Jenkins Fumbles Bats
In Chicago, Ferguson Jenkins set two world records for most bats thrown and landed between mound and home during his 6-2 defeat to Atlanta. The Cubs extended their losing streak to nine as Cincinnati, St. Louis, San Diego, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles won their NL games. In the AL, Baltimore routed Texas 12-0 and other scores followed.
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Guinness
Chicago
Ferguson Jenkins
Atlanta
Jenkins
Heaves
Cubs
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Houston
San Diego
Unitas sues Colts for 725000 in breach of contract case
Johnny Unitas, former Baltimore Colts quarterback, sues the NFL club for 725000 claiming malicious breach of contract. The suit filed in Baltimore Superior Court alleges Joe Thomas pressured him out of playing, delayed status talks, and announced a trade to San Diego after Unitas set to retire from the active game.
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San Diego
National Football League
Baltimore
Lewis A. Noonberg
Unitas
NFL
Pete Rozelle
Colts
Joe Thomas
Carroll Rosenbloom
Thomas
Robert Irsay
New Waterfowl Rules Set By Interior Dept
The Interior Department released federal waterfowl regulations aimed at limiting duck hunting as supplies drop. No fixed bag limits. states to choose between a species count or a point system, with canvasback and redhead bans in Atlantic and parts of Central and Mississippi flyways. States must select by next Monday.
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Washington
Interior Department
Mississippi
Central
Atlantic
Pacific
Bureau of Sports Fisheries and Wild Life
Bonavena Pursues Spotlight Ahead Of Five- Bout Card
Denver AP report notes Argentina strongman Oscar Bonavena headlines the night as Ron Lyle, the local favorite, and Lou Bailey are billed in a Denver Boxing Club card meant to precede Lyle versus Jose Luis Garcia. Bonavena’s bold remarks steal prefight attention.
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Denver
Ron Lyle
Argentina
Oscar Bonavena
Denver Boxing Club
Bonavena
Omaha
Lou Bailey
Lyle
Jose Luis Garcia
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Dan Sikes
Gene Littler
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Gary Player
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Fred Rothenberg
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Cesar Geronimo
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Texas
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Sonny Jackson
Pat Bourque
Randy Hundley
Ron Santo
Baltimore Colts
Johnny Unitas
Dallas
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Marty Domres
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Domres
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Claude Gilliland
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