Pilots Move to Milwaukee Behind Bankruptcy Move
The American League Pilots face sale to the Milwaukee Brewers after a bankruptcy case hearing led by Federal Bankruptcy Court referee Sidney C. Volvin. A sale at about 10.8 million dollars is planned, contingent on league approval, with antitrust suits pending from Seattle and Washington.
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Jackson Returns to A's as Free Rent Deals Sealed
Reggie Jackson signed for 45 000 dollars plus six months free rent to rejoin the Oakland A's after a month-long holdout. He appeared in right field for two innings in an exhibition against Cleveland, as Oakland fell 4-3. Several other spring games noted: Cubs over Mariners 4-0, Orioles 12-9 over Washington, Tigers 5-2 over Phillies, Dodgers 1-0 over Cardinals, and Twins 8-7 over Braves. San Francisco split with Lotte in Japan spring action.
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New London Boosters Raise Funds From Game and House Razing
The New London Booster Club earned an estimated 600 from the Harlem Astronauts basketball game on March 14 and 400 from razing the Martin house on White Avenue. Members thanked Gordon Marett staff and volunteers including Bob Luxon Jim Finley Norm Cooke Gene Rush Norm Pheifer J B Finley Donald Babcock Ray Caldwell and Bill Heidrich. A 400 check from Bob Martin supported the house razing. A committee will study lights gravel and fence costs for a new athletic field as fund drive letters go to alumni and local businesses. Typing students addressed envelopes and Coach Nugent asked for red jerseys for fall football.
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Flyer Girls Extend Unbeaten Streak With Two Wins
GREENWICH St Pauls girls basketball beat South Central 26 22 after a 52 21 win over Western Reserve. Sophomore Jan McGuckin led scorers Monday with 25 points and added four Tuesday against South Central. Mary Ann Meesig led the Flyers with 14 against South Central and 12 versus Western Reserve.
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Detroit Signs Lanier Pro's Biggest Contract
Detroit Pistons center Bob Lanier signs a five year cash contract reported as the largest for a professional athlete. The deal valued at about 1.5 million dollars is described as fully cash funded to ease taxes, while rival Spencer Haywood heads to Denver with a 1.9 million six year pact.
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Xavier Signs Mushett as Second Flyer to Choose Xavier
Mike Mushett, 6-2, 175 pound end and defensive back for state champion Norwalk Flyers, accepts a full four year tuition scholarship to Xavier University. He follows teammate Mike Wasiniak and joins John Potts as Flyers bound for college. Total scholarship value about $30 000. Mushett led with 35 receptions for 629 yards and eight touchdowns in 1969 and also had two interceptions and 42 tackles. He is senior class president and treasurer of the Student Council.
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Robertson Won't Play Next Year With Royals
Oscar Robertson will not play next season, per his attorney. The veteran guard, 31, would not exercise his option to play at least 75 percent of his $125,000 salary and would instead become a free agent.
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