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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1976
Page
9
Baltimore GM Joe Thomas says every Colts player is under contract for 1976, avoiding frills and relying on base salaries with possible incentives. He rejected guaranteed deals for free agent Larry Csonka, prioritizing loyalty and salary structure to keep the team cohesive.
Gale Sayers named athletic director at Southern Illinois University Carbondale succeeding Doug Weaver. The former Bears star and Kansas All-American will oversee all sports, not just football, and starts August 1, directing a program serving about 21,200 students.
Shirley Babashoff leads a wary U S swimming team as East German women dominate with world records in 12 of 13 events. The 19 year old veteran eyeing gold in the 200 and 400 freestyles spoke of confidence and competition while coach Jack Nelson praised the team’s depth.
The Department of Natural Resources notes bottom fishing is dominant across Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries with bloodworms and peeler crab baits attracting white perch and croakers. Jumbo spot and hardheads take fresh baits at Holland Bar while large spot and white perch are caught near Chesapeake Beach. Blues are found offshore at 35 feet with trolled lures, and snapper blues congregate around Patuxent River. Gray trout and striped bass are reported near Kent Narrows and Ocean City jetties, with record gray trout landed at Ocean City. Freshwater reports note muddy Potomac, Allegany and Frederick counties with bass, panfish, and catfish on various baits, and Deep Creek Lake yields largemouth bass and crappie. Wicomico reports success for largemouths and bluegills at Leonard's Pond.
The data lists top NL and AL leaders by batting average, runs, runs batted in, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, and pitching wins, ERAs, and strikeouts. Key figures include Oliver and Rose in the NL, Brett and Rivers in the AL, with notable pitchers like Seaver, Niekro, and Ryan leading strikeouts.
Former Washington Bullets coach K C Jones says his future likely lies in an assistant coaching position in the NBA. He would not disclose teams or region as discussions remain in the candidate stage, with plans to decide in a few weeks. Jones praised Bullets owner Abe Pollin, noted the team’s playoff potential under Dick Motta, and described taking up golf since leaving the Bullets. A tribute group, the Committee to Salute K C Jones, organized events this weekend to honor his career and philosophy of playing the game.
Four ABA clubs the New York Nets Denver Nuggets San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers each put 1 million dollars in escrow as the first step toward joining the NBA. Pacers chairman Bill Eason said the deposit meets NBA requirements and will remain in Indiana National Bank until merger finalization. Snags remain over ABA Kentucky Utah settlements and the Players Association suit.
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