Finley Plans Rebuild After $3 Million Player Sales
Oakland owner Charley O Finley agreed to sell Joe Rudi Rollie Fingers to the Red Sox and Vida Blue to the Yankees for a total of 3 million dollars. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn is expected to approve the deals within 48 hours as Finley vows to use the funds to rebuild the A s. Finley criticizes player salaries and claims the move aims to restore competitiveness.
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Top NFL rookies named by NFL Players Association
Denver’s Rick Upchurch Washington’s Mike Thomas Houston’s Robert Brazile and Dallas’ Randy White named rookies of the year by the NFL Players Association at its Chicago banquet. Upchurch top AFC offensive rookie and Thomas top NFC. Brazile and White named defensive rookies for AFC and NFC.
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Cleveland
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Los Angeles
Wasserbeck Captures Hartland Eliminator Title at Norwalk
Wasserbeck of Prospect won the Hartland $1,000 Eliminator at Norwalk Raceway Park. He drove a Chevelle to a 13.9 second quarter mile at 81 mph to take the overall title, with Ken Biddle of Wooster finishing second. Mike Sage of Plymouth posted an 8.77 second 161 mph in Funny Car class BB.
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Plymouth
Norwalk Legion Post 41 Humbles Ashland in Weekend Doubleheader
Norwalk American Legion Post 41 Baseball hosts Ashland in a 1 p.m. Saturday doubleheader at McGuan Park after beating them 5-2 on Tuesday. The team also welcomes Port Clinton for a 5 p.m. Sunday doubleheader.
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Norwalk Summer Basketball Camp Opens Monday
Youngsters signed up for the five day camp should report to the Junior High School at 10 a.m. Monday. Those who have not signed up may register at the door Monday morning.
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Baseball Tonight Became Busy With Matchups Across US
The schedule lists games including Kansas City at Cleveland at 7 30 p m with Leonard facing Waits Detroit at Minnesota at 9 p m with Roberts versus Hughes New York at Chicago at 9 p m with Holtzman at Johnson Baltimore at Texas at 9 05 p m with May facing Amberger and California at Milwaukee plus Boston and Oakland in action.
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Walker Earns Track Letter at Norwalk Area College
Larry Walker a Norwalk High School graduate earned a track letter at a Greenville College in Greenville Ca. He placed second in the mile against Washington and Jefferson and took thirds versus Hiram and Bethany. He was eliminated on the opening day of the Presidents Athletic Conference Meet at John Carroll University. The freshman environmental studies major also runs cross country.
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