Kuhn Finley Rematch Dubious as Baseball Clash Reaches Court
In New York AP reports a strange owners commission dispute pits Bowie Kuhn against Charles Finley in a modern heavyweight baseball clash. The piece traces past confrontations, free agency shifts, and Finley’s strategy of trading stars for cash to rebuild his roster.
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New York
Bowie Kuhn
Charles C. Finley
Kuhn
Oakland
Mike Andrews
Finley
Bowie
Charley O
Abner Doubleday
Marvin Miller
Major League Players Association
Milter
Catfish Hunter
Peter Seitz
Andy Messersmith
Hunter
Catfish
Yankees
Dave McNally
Finley faces free agent questions amid A’s roster turmoil
The Oakland club weighs court battles over Vida Blue Fingers and Rudi as 22 man rosters clash with trial orders. Finley eyeing moves with $3.5 million and scandal over signing bonuses and Kuhn rulings fuels uncertainty around manager Chuck Tanner and the clubhouse.
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Finley
Yankees
Blue
New York
Vida
Messersmith
A's
Kuhn
Rudi
Fingers
Oakland
Chuck Tanner
Tanner
MacPhail
F' Gers
Confidence pays off for Open champ Pate
Jerry Pate, the youngest Open champion at 22, emerged from Jacksonville Open practice round bravely cutting water for a bold lead. He spoke of continued growth and weight gain plans, and noted his Open exemption for 19 years, while sharing tour life details. The article also notes his travel habits and next events.
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Duluth, Ga
Jerry Pate
Alien Miller
Eddie Pearce
Miller
Pate
Jack Nicklaus
Jack
Palm Beach Gardens
Chicago
Nettles Stars as Tigers Rally Past Brewers in Milwaukee
Nettles collected three hits driving in two and scoring twice while making dazzling plays in the infield. Ben Oglivie homered to lift Detroit over Milwaukee 3 2 as John Hiller earned the win. The roundup continues with McGlothen and Griffey leading cards and Reds, plus Angels and Padres, Twins and Angels, and other scores from Monday night baseball.
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Nettles
Rick Manning
Frank Duffy
Duffy
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Ben Oglivie
Detroit Tigers
Milwaukee Brewers
Oglivie
Jim Slaton
Brewers
John Hiller
Vern Ruble
ST. Louis
Lynn McGlothen
New York Mets
St. Louis Cardinals
McLothen
Philadelphia
Garry Maddox
Philadelphia Phillies
Montreal Expos
Phillies
Tom Underwood
Tug McGraw
Dave Cash
Montreal
Underwood
Gary Roenicke
Sam Cox
Jose Morales
Angels
Twins
Anaheim
Bill Melton
California Angels
Minnesota Twins
Melton
Dave Goltz
Gary Ross
California
Ross
SAN Diego
Johnny Grubb
Willie Davis
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants
Grubb
Padres
John Montefusco
Davis
Dave Freisleben
Atlanta
Rowland Office
Jim Wynn
Atlanta Braves
Houston Astros
Braves
Astros
Babashoff Shatters World Marks in US Trials
Shirley Babashoff set world and pending records in the 800 meter freestyle at Belmont Plaza, clocking 8 39.63 to beat Petra Thurmer’s mark. Wendy Weinberg and Nicole Kramer also advanced, while other meets and local club notes appear in the same report with mixed results.
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Long Beach
Calif
Shirley Babashoff
U.S
Fountain Valley
East Germany
Petra Thurmer
East Berlin
Miss Babashoff
Belmont Plaza
Nicole Kramer
Wendy Weinberg
Baltimore
Tecord
Heather Greenwood
Fresno
Roland Matthes
Tim Shaw
Shaw
Baseball Schedule and Player Records for Tuesday Matches
The slate lists American League and National League games across multiple venues. Key pitchers cited include Hughes, Tanana, Briles, Bosman or Bahnsen, Pole, R May, Waits, Hunter, Roberts, Augustine, Forster, Busby with various win loss records. Multiple n marked games indicate scheduled or noted matchups for the day and a separate mention of Wednesday games including Chicago at Minnesota and others.
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Minnesota
Hughes
California
Tanana
Texas
Briles
Oakland
Bosman
Bahnsen
Boston
Pole
Baltimore
R. May
Cleveland
Waits
New York
Hunter
Detroit
Roberts
Milwaukee
Augustine
Chicago
Forster
Kansas City
Busby
Weekend Baseball Scores and Upcoming Showdown Schedule
National Monday results show Philadelphia 8 Montreal 3 Atlanta 11 Houston 9 Cincinnati 3 Los Angeles 1 St. Louis 7 New York 2 San Diego 6 San Francisco 3. Upcoming games include Pittsburgh at Chicago, Houston at Atlanta, Montreal at Philadelphia, Los Angeles at Cincinnati, New York at St. Louis, San Francisco at San Diego.
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Baltimore
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Milwaukee
Westean City
Texas
Oakland
Minnesota
Chicago
California
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Montreal
Atlanta
Houston
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
St. Louis
San Diego
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Reuss
Bonham
Richard
Morton
Kirby
Lonborg
Sutton
Norman
Swan
St Louis
Denny
D’acquisto
Freisleben
Phila
Pitts
West Cincinnati
Los Ang
Ale San Diego
San Fran
Wilkins Powell Silvester sweep into 1976 Olympic discus
At Eugene trials Mac Wilkins won with 224-2, John Powell at 220-11, and Jay Silvester 211-4 earning spots for the Olympic discus. Rosalyn Bryant led women’s 400 heat in 52.18 as Jane Frederick aimed for a near record pentathlon score amid injuries affecting Steve Williams and others.
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Eugene
Ore
Mac Wilkins
John Powell
Jay Silvester
Wilkins
Powell
Silvester
Rosalyn Bryant
Los Angeles
Jane Frederick
Miss Frederick
Steve Williams
Skins Sign Pat Sullivan As Free Agent QB
Washington Redskins announce the signing of quarterback Pat Sullivan, 26, to a series of one year contracts. The six foot tall, 195 pound Heisman winner from Auburn in 1972 returns after four seasons with the Atlanta Falcons before this option year.
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Washington
Washington Redskins
Pat Sullivan
Auburn
Atlanta Falcons
Ruth League: Babe Ruth Rotary Topples Dairy Maid 9 3
Babe Ruth Rotary defeated Dairy Maid 9 to 3 on Saturday. Danny Baugher Mike Harner and Keith Liton had two hits each for the winners, while Paul Bowie Bob Brant and Greg Bures each collected two hits for the losers, whose six game win streak ended. Olympic coach Dean Smith cut two players from the squad leaving 13 players. Scott Lloyd and Otis Birdsong were cut. Lloyd is a 6 10 center and Birdsong a 6 4 guard.
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Mt. Airy
Woodbine
Jeff Franklin
Jim Myers
Mike Long
Franklin
Ray Hill
Jim Mills
Scott Silvers
Stan Connelly
Steve Pope
Ted
Alke Patterson
Allen Brown
Dan Fogte
Mt Airy
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Fogle
Watkins
Sole
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Brown
Miller
Connelly
Pope
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Hahn
Cook
Price
P Brown
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Rotary
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Danny Baugher
Mike Harner
Keith Liton
Paul Bowie
Bob Brant
Greg Bures
Dean Smith
Scott Lloyd
Antona State
Otis Birdsong
Houston
Lloyd
Birdson
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