Finley Bets Big To Elevate Claudell Washington
Oakland owner Charlie Finley pushes a half price crowd and orders manager Alvin Dark to start Claudell Washington as designated hitter. Washington becomes the hero as the A's beat Gaylord Perry and deny a record run in a late rally. Vida Blue pitched for Oakland. Billy North plays through a claimed toe injury.
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UPI
Oakland
Charlie Finley
Oakland A’s
A’s
Cleveland Indians
Gaylord Perry
Vida Blue
Perry
Finley
Oakland Coliseum
Alvin Dark
Chicago
Dark
Claudell Washington
Angel Mangual
Billy North
Claudell
Charlie
Blue
North
Billy
Mangual
A's
World Football League Debuts Draw 200000 Fans Across Five Games
The World Football League opened with over 200,000 in attendance across five games led by Philadelphia Bell at 55,534. Highlights included King Corcoran’s 2 TD passes for Philadelphia and Birmingham’s 11-7 win as the league showcased ex-NFL and CFL stars in its inaugural night.
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United Press International
World Football League
Philadelphia
Florida Blazers
National Football League
NFL
New York Stars
Jacksonville Sharks
Florida
King Corcoran
John Land
Philadelphia Bell
Portland Storm
John F. Kennedy Stadium
Cecil Bowens
31 Way Tie Possible In B Division First Half Race
In the City Slow Pitch League at McGuan Park Beach Diversified beat Connie's Laundry 5-3 then lost 5-4 to Culligan Soft Water leaving both at 9-2. Norwalk Furniture No. 1 needs two wins to share the first-half lead as Reineck's Cafe fell 9-8 to Bennett Electric.
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Don Hohl
McGuan Park
Beach Diversified
Connie’s Laundry
Culligan Soft Water
Culligan
Beach
Norwalk Furniture
Widman
Bill Thorley
Scott Twitchell
Ernie Palmer
Dave Sweet
Bennett Electric
Tom Krick
Jim Kern
Mike Finch
Reineck
Jack Brady
Jeff Brandts
John Fell
Electricians
Krick
Browns open training camp as NFL strike looms
Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell and coach Nick Skorich start camp at Hiram College with attendance uncertain due to the NFL Players Association strike. Modell expects rookies and free agents to report, while Skorich vents frustration over missed teaching time but vows no hostility toward holdouts.
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Cleveland
UPI
Cleveland Browns
Art Modell
Nick Skorich
Browns
Hiram College
Hiram
Ohio
Booth Hall
NFL Players Association
Modell
Skorich
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