Kuhn voids sale of Oakland players in baseball history
Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn voided the $3.5 million sale of Oakland A's stars Vida Blue Rollie Fingers and Joe Rudi to the Yankees and Red Sox. Finley vowed court action arguing the moves, while Kuhn said the deals threatened the integrity and public confidence in the game. The Oakland Three remained on the roster for a game against Milwaukee as legal action loomed.
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Charles C. Finley
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Joe Rudi
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Carlton Fisk
Rick Burleson
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Baltimore
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Marvin Miller
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Players’ Association
Philadelphia Athletics
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Toronto
Charlie
Rudi
Papiano
Mahaffey takes early U S Open lead with 68 in second round
John Mahaffey shot a two under par 68 to hold a one stroke lead at 138 after two rounds of the 76th U S Open at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Duluth Georgia. Al Geiberger carded 69 to sit one back while Ben Crenshaw, Rod Funseth, and Jerry Pate were tied at 140.
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Ben Crenshaw
Rod Funseth
Jerry Pate
Funseth
Pate
Crenshaw
Bing Crosby
Hubert Green
J.C. Snead
Mike Morley
Lyn Lott
Butch Baird
Arnold Palmer
Lou Graham
Gary Player
Ray Floyd
Tom Watson
Hale Irwin
Mahaffey Leads U.S. Open Round Two in Duluth
John Mahaffey posted a two under par 68 in the second round to surge to a 36 hole total of 138 and lead the U S Open as Ben Crenshaw sits two strokes back at 140 after a 70 in Duluth.
Frederick High to name coach on July 8
Frederick High School will announce its new football coach on July 8, per Principal George Seaton. Eight candidates remain after five of thirteen interviewed dropped out, with board approval needed before contracts.
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Shepherd College
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South Carroll
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Bel Air
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Adam Craven
Brown University
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Jerry Ricucci
Steve Wilt
Handley High School
West Virginia
John Grim
Slippery Rock
Butch Foreman
Fred Burgee
Brunswick
Terry Brandt
Mike Garner
Singapore
Bill MacIntosh
Board of Education
Craven
Finley bars use of sold A’s players amid legal fight
Oakland owner Charles C. Finley orders Chuck Tanner not to use Joe Rudi Rollie Fingers and Vida Blue after the players were sold for 3.5 million. Commissioner Kuhn blocks the sale and Finley vows to seek an injunction citing possible court rulings and contract conflicts.
Montgomery Board Holds Ground in Coach Pay Dispute
The Montgomery County Board of Education says it will replace any high school coaches who do not sign their 1976 coaching assignment forms by June 25. The dispute centers on pay plans and the start of practice, with 21 of 22 schools having unsigned forms and possible coaching vacancies if not signed.
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Montgomery County Football Coaches Propose Signed Pay Plan
In a special meeting 21 of 22 Montgomery County high schools voted to turn in unsigned 1976 coaching assignment forms to Superintendent Charles Bernardo on June 25. Al Thomas of Seneca Valley said unity would prevent last minute indecision. The dispute centers on switching from a per diem to a fixed salary, with summer work paid and practice dates debated. Booster clubs and a 6,000-name petition back a schedule and pay this summer.
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Cades
Seneca Valley
al Thomas
Thomas
Montgomery County Board of Education
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