Mike Curtis Signs New Colt Contract
Baltimore AP report states Mike Curtis, veteran middle linebacker, signed a three year contract with the Baltimore Colts, choosing to stay with the NFL team over an offer from the World Football League. Curtis, a multiple All Pro, noted he took a pay cut to remain with Baltimore and finish his career there. He missed seven games last season due to a shoulder injury but contributed 3 solo tackles, 21 assists, and two interceptions in seven games. Colts GM Bert Jones indicated the team retains most core players as other veterans also re-signed or joined new long term deals.
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Loycer
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Duke
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Hendricks
Hubert Ginn
Borg Dominates as Dallas Buzzes Over Borg in World Tour
Bjorn Borg electrified Dallas audiences on Friday at the World Tour event, defeating Arthur Ashe to reach the semifinals. The Swede, famed for his calm and power, prepares to face Jan Kodes, Wimbledon champion, in a televised NBC final round with a $50,000 prize and major car prize. Nastase’s volatile behavior contrasted with Borg’s steady genius amid a press hailing his era-defining talent.
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Arthur Ashe
Jan Kodes
Czechoslovakia
Jobo
Atoms Top Baltimore Comets on Fryatt Penalty Kick
The Atoms defeated the Baltimore Comets 32 with Jim Fryatt scoring the decisive penalty with ten minutes left. Baltimore had rallied from a 2 0 deficit with Geoff Butler and Peter Sylvester goals while Andy Provan of the Atoms tied a North American Soccer League record by scoring his sixth straight goal. Provan added a first half goal and a 3 minute second half tally as the Comets drop to 2 1 and the Atoms rise to 2 0.
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Iia Atoms
Baltimore Comets
Jim Fryatt
Fryatt
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League Leaders by the Associated Press American League Batting and more
Baseball leaders across leagues are listed with top hitters and pitchers. Key names include Carew and Jackson leading batting, R.Jackson and Nettles driving runs, and Williams, Garvey, Aaron among home run leaders. Pitching leaders feature Seaver and Matlack with strikeout tallies and team designations across divisions.
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Carew
Min
R Jackson
Oak
R.jackson
Mayberry
G. Nettles
Rudi
Healy
White
Garcia
Mil
Valentine
Cal
Rivers
Otis
G.nettles
Yasurzemski
Bsn
W.horton
Det
F.robinson
Burroughs
Tex
Patek
North
Hiller
Coleman
Medich
N. Ryan
Jenkins
R.smith
SUL
Reitz
Brock
Cedeno
Hin
Bonds
Garvey
Garr
Atl
Concepein
Cin
K. Rose
Hull
Koosman
Messismth
Freisiln
Ixohn
Caldwell
Seaver
Matlack
Cannonade Emerges as 2-1 Preakness Contender
Race notes show Cannonade listed 2-1 favorite for the Preakness with Hodeor County Imerup and Silver Florin among the top contenders. Accipiter finished 18th in the Derby, while Buck's Bid from New York is set to ship in to contest the Belmont-focused Pimlico race plan. Trainers speak of optimism and continued training ahead of the mid May classic.
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Hodeor County
Imerup
Silver Florin
Pimlico
Tony Bardato
Buck
New York
Noes
Belmont
Heavy Rain Forces Halt At Houston Open Golf Event
A violent thunderstorm halted Friday’s second round of the $130,000 Houston Open at Quail Valley. Officials scheduled one round Saturday and a 36-hole Sunday. Tom Kite and rookie Wally Armstrong led at five under par with 67 as rain made the course a muddy quagmire and play was abandoned at 12 45 p.m.
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Houston
Tom Kite
Wally Armstrong
Quail Valley Golf Club
Paul Moran
Bob Zender
Oeil
Faster, tougher college football prompts medical oversight
Sports Medicine Houston reports that college players are faster stronger and more aggressive than in the past. Texas officials say increased intensity requires closer supervision by qualified physicians. Team physicians decide when a player should be kept out and doctors remove players from play as needed.
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Houston
Rell Royal
Texas Medical Association
Royal
TMA
Burns Moves Into Finals
George Burns defeated Skeeter Heath 4 and 3 to advance to the North and South Amateur final against Danny Yates, who beat Marty West 3 and 2. The 36-hole final will be Saturday at Pinehurst No. 2. Burns, from Port Washington, N.Y., dominated with big tee shots and precise iron play. Heath, a 21-year-old Tennessee State freshman from Hampton, Va., managed only pars and never won a hole.
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Pinehurst
N. C
George Burns
Skeeter Heath
Danny Yates
Marty West
Pinehurst Country Club
Burns
Port Washington
N.Y
Heath
Eas
Tennessee
Hampton
Unclear racing card fragment from Charles Town meet
Fragmentary scribe notes outline pari mutuel wagers and exacta and trifecta betting terms for a Charles Town meeting. It lists race types, payouts, and ticket codes, with distorted names and numbers, offering glimpses of Past-$19.05 and various Exacta and Purdage style bets amid scattered horse names and venues.
Providence refunds tickets for canceled all-star game
Providence Civic Center announced refunds for tickets to the canceled NBA ABA all-star game. The notice states refunds are available at point of purchase and advises fans to bring original tickets for processing.
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Providence
R.I
Providence Civic Center
National Basketball Association
American Basketball Association
Scramble For Indy 500 Positions Starts Today
Indy 500 qualifying opens with AJ Foyt leading the field as drivers chase top starts in a round of four lap runs. A new pop-off valve and regulator regulate turbo boost amid tighter wing plans following last year’s fatal crashes. Foyt lapped at 192.539 mph in practice, aiming for a fourth victory before age 40 as a compressed schedule tests crews and weather.
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AJ. Foyt
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Foyt
Art Pollard
Swede Savage
Sper Foyt
Michigan
Jim Gilmore
Maryland Racing Commission weighs Lasix disclosure rule
Maryland Racing Commission to review its secrecy rule on disclosing which thoroughbreds receive the diuretic Lasix. Chairman J Newton Brewer said a change would be made if a mistake is found. The case arose after a circuit court injunction was briefly issued regarding public release of Lasix usage.
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Maryland Racing Commission
J. Newton Brewer
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Regulatory Commission
Brewer
Pimlico
Timonium
Jon Oster
Walter Morrman
Montgomery County
Richard White
James Denbo
Lasix
Informaon Aba Lasix
Jr League Highlights From Yellow Springs Game
In Yellow Springs the Jr League game featured Eastview led by Sensenig and Prensky with Baker, Steel, Sachely, Yarukey and Bower contributing. HR Specht and YS provided strong scoring moves as the teams traded points in a brisk contest.
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Eastview
Sensenig
Prensky and Baker, Steel, Sachely, Yarukey and Bower
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