Kingman presses Mets for high price or trade
Kingman told the Mets to sign him by opening day or trade him as he seeks about 3 million per season over five or six years after hitting 37 homers last season. Mets GM said they would trade if no deal, while pursuing Seaver’s comparable salary.
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Fred Down
UPI
Dave Kingman
New York Mets
Kingman
New York Club
Mets
Tom Seaver
New York
Joe McDonald
New York Yankees
Graig Nettles
Chris Chambliss
George Steinbrenner
Nettles
Chambliss
Kansas City
Nuggets Stretch Toward Midwest Crown After 110-95 Win
Denver moved within two wins of clinching the Midwest Division after beating the Buffalo Braves 110-95. David Thompson led with 33 points, Bobby Jones added 21, and coach Larry Brown stressed rebounding and fewer mistakes as Detroit rested. Adrian Dantley led Buffalo with 20.
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Larry Brown
Buffalo Braves
David Thompson
Denver
Nuggets
Detroit
Bobby Jones
Jones
Marvin Webster
Thompson
Brown
Buffalo
John Shumate
Adrian Dantley
Braves
Atlanta
New York Nets
New York Knicks
Indiana
Golden State
San Antonio
Wildcat Spikers Win Tri-Match
New London boys track opened 1977 with a tri-meet victory over Mapleton and Wellington. The Wildcats totaled 652 points, Mapleton 632, Wellington 30.33. Harris and McCohn each won two events, including Harris in the 220 dash and long jump.
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Wildcat Spikers
Ashland
New London
Mapleton
Wellington
Wildcats
Virgil Harris
Mitch McCohn
Harris
Long
Mafleton
Daryl Foster
Jeff Burrow
LaMacchia
Steve Light
Terry Stone
Mitchell McCohn
Chapman He
Mike Nestor
Tom McCohn
John Kikui
Steve
Ernie Green
Gordon Nierode
McCohn
Bob Knoll
Knoll
Belza
Tom Murtaugh
Bob Schnieder
Sahlin
Mike Scheerer
Don Sahler
Scheerer
Paul Jackson
Jim Ringler
Tom Mourtaud
Bob Brasser
Terry Foster
Jeff Tock
Tim Welch
Crestview Tops Trojan Cindermen in 98 29 Track rout
Crestview dominated South Central in Ashland, winning 13 of 15 events as Mark Clark led in shot put and Keith Napier clocked the fastest 120 high hurdles. Chris Howard and Clark each posted runner up marks, while Crestview swept most remaining events and relays.
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Ashland
Crestview
South Central
Trojans
Mark Clark
Chris Howard
Clark
Keith Napier
Howard
Vic Nabors
Perre Central
Dan Chronister
Lexington businessman buys two softball franchises
Louisville and Cleveland join as new franchises after Don Rardin, a Lexington businessman, acquires ownership in a newly organized professional softball league. His investment signals strong confidence in the league and its market potential.
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Louisville, Ky
UPI
Lexington
Don Rardin
Louisville
Cleveland
Indians Triumph as Norris Sparks Exhibition Win
Cleveland Indians beat the Oakland Athletics 8 to 1 in an exhibition game in Tucson. Jim Norris, celebrating his big league call up, had four hits and praised his promotion. Dennis Eckersley pitched six innings for the win while Don Hood finished with three scoreless frames. Mike Norris took the loss for Oakland. The Indians released Boog Powell, cut two minor leaguers, and placed Johnny Grubb on the 21 day disabled list to reach 25 players.
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Yankees
Dock Ellis
Oscar Gamble
Marty Perez
Wayne Simpson
California
Angels
San Diego Padres
Butch Hobson
Bill Campbell
Boston Red Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rusty Staub
John Wackenfuss
Detroit Tigers
Toronto Blue Jays
Greg Luzinski
Philadelphia Phillies
Texas Rangers
Jorge Orta
Jim Spencer
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Ken McMullen
Milwaukee Brewers
San Francisco Giants
Dan Meyer
Glenn Abbott
Seattle Mariners
Chicago Cubs
Fred Stanley
Atlanta Braves
Eric Rasmussen
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Mets
Rasmussen
Tucson
Ariz
UPI
Jim Norris
Cleveland Indians
Oakland Athletics
Norris
Indians
Boog Powell
Johnny Grubb
Varsity
Dennis Eckersley
Cleveland
Eckersley
Don Hood
Mike Norris
Oakland
Tennis Team Looks Solid Flyers Spring Sports Battle
The St. Paul Flyers spring season opens with baseball hosting South Amherst at McGuan Park as boys track, girls track, and tennis begin competition. Key losses include pitcher Steve Preston and seven other starters. new players and returning lettermen aim to boost a range of events across baseball, track, and tennis with early meets set at Whitney Field and New London.
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St. Paul Flyers
Dick Alge
South Amherst
McGuan Park
On St. Mary
Charlie Hillman
John Soisson
Steve Preston
Duane Traves
al Hohler
Alge
Mark Stoll
Tom Ruffing
Jim Frank
Don Davis
Jim Spettle
Bob Schwizer
Jim Wise
Dave Weisenberger
Steve Jaworski
Tom Esker
Don Mayle
Kathy Swabley
Debbie Boose
Sue Kluding
Donna Wurzel
Norma Wilhelm
Julie Hipp
Molly Riley
Theresa Barron
Sue Missler
Mary Ann Creamer
Debbie Spettle
Whitney Field
Monroeville
Flyer
Richard Liston
Jim Amato
Carrie Amato
Bill Barron
John Kacmarsky
Eric Theisen
Jim Creamer
John Cahill
John Kiser
Tom Schmuhl
Amato
Tim
Aaver
Fr. Liston
Theisen and
Kacmarsky
New London
Tiffin Calvert
Western Reserve Names WR Cinder Track Talent Ahead of Season
Western Reserve track coach John Speer lists six top returnees led by Steve McGuckin and Jerry Morrow. McGuckin will run and long jump while Morrow focuses on high jump. The squad pursues Firelands title with Mapleton and Edison, aided by nine freshmen and several experienced upperclassmen.
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Don Hohler Collins
Western Reserve
John Speer
Bob Clark
Speer
Steve McGuckin
Jerry Morrow
Columbus
Firelands
McGuckin
Morrow
Roughriders
Mapleton
Edison
Terry Munroe
Gale Dauch
Kelly Davis
Paul Finley
Steve Reed
Jeff Welch
Jeff Horn
Kevin Burke
Ted Patrick
Kevin Wolfe
Kevin Francisco
Dave Timbs
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Victor Nabors
Doug Fitch
Jeff Ray
Mark Bunt
Steve Shank
Randy Conaway
Chris Russell
Mike Nichols
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Reggie Johnson
Mike Steiner
Jeff Esbeshade
Tim Cochran
Pat Dean
Chris’ Howard
Jim Lieb
Mike Crank
Paul Deering
Tim Bradford
Todd Christie
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Keys Indians
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Preston
Paul Conry
Mike Grell
St. Paul
Jerry Braden
Chuck Fritz
Brian Gibson
Tim Ruffing
Mark Smith
Greg Hipp
Chris Reynolds
Cinder Squad
Tim Altamore
Shawn Burke
Mike Scheid
Dean Nichols
Tim Parcher
Pat Fannin
Terry Burke
Norm Welch
Jerry Moore
Western
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Carl Gerber
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Gerber
Wakeman Oil CO
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