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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1979

Page

7

NBA eyes pact with cable TV

The NBA began negotiations for a national Game of the Week to air on cable during the 1979 80 season with potential Thursday slots. Commissioner Larry O'Brien announced the effort at the Board of Governors meeting in Amelia Island Florida. The plan aims to reach millions via cable while ratings for CBS Sunday games fell 26 percent.

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Baseball standings and Friday to Sunday box scores recap

Major league schedule lists Friday games Detroit at Baltimore Toronto at Boston Cleveland at New York Minnesota at Chicago Kansas City at California Texas at Oakland Milwaukee at Seattle. Saturday lines include many doubleheaders and listed pitchers. Sunday games feature key matchups across the league with several times and teams noted.

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Ruidoso Sunday racing entries list multiple turf events

A detailed entry list for Sunday at Ruidoso shows nine races across distances from 4 furlongs to 1 mile. Purses range from 2000 to 7500, with numerous Maiden Claims and QH allowances, listing horse names, connections, ages, and weights for each race plus several horses listed as Also Eligible.

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Rainbow Derby qualifiers led by Black Sable at Ruidoso Downs

Black Sable with Steve Treasure aboard posted the fastest 440 yard qualifying time of 22.01 sec for the Rainbow Derby a $542000 race on July 8 at Ruidoso Downs. Eleven trials trimmed an initial 105 entrants to the ten fastest, with Oh Shiney Speck A History Holme Maid Rocket Lights and others advancing.

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Phillies manager's place seen secure in Montreal

AP report states Phillies personnel director Paul Owens said firing manager Danny Ozark has never crossed his mind. Owens addressed players and coaches before a key three game set against the Expos, amid rumors Ozark’s job rides on the outcome. The club sits fourth, 42 games behind the Expos in the NL East.

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Archer Fatally Injured in Auto Accident in New Jersey

North Bergen police say Troy Archer, Giants defensive lineman and 1976 first round pick, died on arrival at Palisades General Hospital after a car struck a pole on River Road around 9 15 p m. Two others were injured in the Friday night crash.

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Jazz trade with Bulls brings Wilbur Holland to Utah

Utah Jazz announce a trade for guard Wilbur Holland from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for the rights to Ricky Williams of Long Beach State. Holland is a four year NBA veteran from the University of New Orleans who averaged 26 points per game last season for Chicago. Jazz general manager Frank Layden says the deal strengthens the backcourt and Holland will join veterans' camp in September.

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Bucks Sign Veteran Restani For 1979 80 Season

Milwaukee Bucks announce veteran Kevin Restani signed a one year contract for 1979 80. Restani who has five NBA seasons started 47 games last season with the Bucks filling in for Dave Meyers. He averaged 7.1 points per game and had a career best 22 points in one contest.

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Patriots reactivate guard and sign three free agents

The New England Patriots reactivated guard Steve Corbett after he was cleared to return from retirement and signed three free agents: Ron Brown of Brown University, punter Tom McLaughlin from Iowa, and linebacker Ken Ebeling of Colgate. Corbett, a 1974 second round pick, played 14 games in 1975, missed 1976 with neck problems, and was placed on reserve retired in 1977. his future status remains undecided. Brown passed a physical after a prior signing with Dallas. McLaughlin and Ebeling bring NFL experience, with Ebeling posting 90 tackles for Colgate in 1978.

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