Orioles loan bill tests Maryland future of team
Baltimore area records say a proposed 4 million dollar state loan to Bill Veeck to buy the Orioles hinges on a General Assembly vote. If approved, the funds would keep the team in Baltimore with favored terms. if defeated, Veeck or another bidder may relocate the franchise seeking higher attendance and revenue. Senate opposition centers on not using state borrowing for a private sports venture.
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Annapolis
Bill Veeck
Baltimore Orioles
General Assembly
Maryland
Veeck
Easton
Marvin Mandel
Senate
John C. Coolahan
D-Ball. Co
Orioles
Baltimore
Jerold Hoffberger
Mandel
Cowens’ late shot lifts Celtics past Bullets 95 94
Dave Cowens scored the deciding jumper with four seconds left as Boston outlasted Washington 95 94. Havlicek led Boston with 22 points, while Porter topped Washington with 19. The win improves Boston to 59 22, the NBA’s best, as Washington falls to 58 22 with two games remaining.
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Dave Cowens
Boston Celtics
Washington Bullets
National Basketball Association
Celtics
NBA
Washington
76Ers
Philadelphia
Atlanta
New Orleans
Cowens
Bullets
Jimmy Jones
Wes Unseld
John Havlicek
Jo Jo White
Kevin Porter
Elvin Hayes
Nick Weatherspoon
Allstar
Phil Chenier
Porter
Wizzardry
Weatherspoon
Don Nelson
Boston Garden
Star Spangled Spring Sprints AAU Swim Meet in Middletown
About 400 swimmers from 18 teams in Maryland and D C travel to Middletown High School pool for Frederick’s first AAU meet. The event, sponsored by Frederick YMCA Aqua Aides for the U S swim team, includes 60 events across four age groups with no diving and no team scores. Competition starts 9:30 a.m. for eight and under, afternoon sessions begin at 3 p.m. for older groups. Admission is free. funds come from program ads and sales.
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Maryland
Washington, D.C
Middletown
Frederick
Jackie Grunwell
Frederick Ymca Aqua Aides
Middletown Pool
Weiskopf Leads Greensboro Open By Five In Round Two
Tom Weiskopf shot a par 71 in blustery 36 to 40 degree conditions at Sedgefield Country Club expanding his lead to five strokes in the Greater Greensboro Open. Johnny Miller praised the round despite tough winds and slick greens as other players battled the weather.
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Greensboro
N.C
Tom Weiskopf
Weiskopf
Johnny Miller
Sedgefield Country Club
ACC to move 1976 tournament to Capital Centre Maryland
ACC Commissioner Bob James says next year’s tourney will be held March 4 6 at the Capital Centre in Landover Md replacing Greensboro after five years. The one year deal stems from Maryland push to move events from North Carolina. The 1977 tourney will return to Greensboro.
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Charlotte
N.C
ACC
Bob James
Greensboro Coliseum
Capital Centre
Landover
Maryland
Jim Kehoe
North Carolina
Greensboro
James
Considerabe
South Carolina
Washington-Baltimore
Kennedy challenges NBA hardship rule on high school signings
NBA Commissioner Walter Kennedy criticizes the hardship rule that lets players leave school early for pro basketball. He says the court order forces change and cites Moses Malone as an exception. Kennedy warns he can be sued if high school players press their case and notes agent pressure as a problem.
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Philadelphia
National Basketball Association
Walter Kennedy
Kennedy
Sion
NBA
Terps Scrimmage at TJ to Gauge Next Season
Maryland coach Jerry Claiborne plans an intra-squad scrimmage at TJ Stadium starting at 1 p.m. with 98 players including 31 lettermen. The first offensive unit features Mark Manges at quarterback, Rick Jennings at tailback, Tim Wilson at fullback, and John Schultz at wingback, while key returnees include Nash, Divito, Fisher, Hughes, Brechbiel, and Kinney shifts.
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Maryland
Jerry Claiborne
Terps
Kiwanis
Jamie Franklin
Fort Hill
Mark Manges
Manges
Rick Jennings
Tim Wilson
John Schultz
Schultz
John Nash
Paul Divito
Ralph Fisher
LeRoy Hughes
Jim Brechbiel
Claiborne
Ken Roy
Vince Kinney
Winds Halt Area Sports Action Across Counties
High winds forced postponements and cancellations of area events. Middletown will try to host the Valley Relays again today with Smithsburg and Williamsport, while most other activities are pushed to Monday. Thomas Johnson and Waynesboro doubleheader is moved to TJ on Monday, and Brunswick versus FSK stays set for MVAL.
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Middletown
Smithsburg
Williamsport
Thomas Johnson
Waynesboro
Brunswick
FSK
Walkersville
Lingapore
Boonsboro
Frederick
South Carroll and Catoctin
Fairfield
Hal Gray
Gray
FCC
Montgomery-Rockville
Jefferson County
Namath offered WFL pact with multi million deal
New York Post reports Joe Namath was offered a multiyear two million dollar contract to play in the World Football League. Namath will be a free agent May 1 unless he signs. Jets GM Al Ward said Chicago is the team involved and the package could exceed two million over two or three years. Castellan to Virginia on scholarship
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Joe Namath
New York Post
Namath
New York Jets
al Ward
Jets
NFL
WFL
Chicago
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