Royals Trade Bird and Pick Up Cruz in DEAL
Kansas City Royals cut roster to 27 by trading reliever Doug Bird to Philadelphia for shortstop Ted Cruz. Marty Pattin on 21 day DL with a severe ankle sprain. Cruz, 23, hit .261 with 11 homers and 61 RBIs for Oklahoma City last season and was Philadelphia’s No. 2 draft pick in 1973. Royals open AL season at home vs Toronto Thursday. Larry Gura shines on mound but Royals lose 2-1 to Atlanta to fall to 11-13 in spring.
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Toronto
Track Meets Canceled at Ottawa High and Ottawa University
Ottawa High and Ottawa University canceled track meets scheduled for this afternoon at their fields. The OHS triangular with Emporia and Olathe is not rescheduled this week as the Cyclones host the Ottawa Relays Thursday and Saturday. OU plans a men and women meet with Park College Wednesday afternoon weather permitting, action starting at 3 30.
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Beattie Sent To Minors As Yankees Trim Roster
Yankees move to 25-man roster with Jim Beattie among players sent to Columbus International League. Beattie, 24, who starred in the World Series, accepts the demotion amid a strengthened staff that includes Guidry, Figueroa, and Hunter. Also sent down are Ron Davis and Tommie Cruz, while Ken Brett and Buzz Capra exit as veterans reach the opening-day limit.
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AP Sports
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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James P. Dawson
Yanks
Cy Young
Ron Guidry
Ed Figueroa
Catfish Hunter
Ron Davis
Tommy Cruz
Brett
Umpires Tangled In Twist Of Irony
Umpires face a labor clash as baseball owners clamp down on salaries while players push for protection. The article notes the five year agreement, job security concerns, and the league president's role, highlighting a plan to fill officiating gaps with local hires like a Kansas City policeman and a junior high counselor if needed.
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Baseball
Superman
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Royals
Toronto
Bob Jones
Larry Zirbel
Batiste Junior High
Don Schulte
Easley
Omaha
Colorado Buys Fairbanks Agrees to $150000 NFL payout
After a lengthy and costly dispute the University of Colorado settled with the New England Patriots to hire Chuck Fairbanks. The deal frees Fairbanks to coach in time for spring practice with four years left on his Patriots contract at $150000 annually.
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Bud Adams
Houston Oilers
Rosenbloom
Sullivan
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Forme
University of Oklahoma
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