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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1976
Page
2
Andy Hassler earns his fourth win in a 2 1 victory over the Indians to trim his ERA to 1.11 over 40 innings while Mark Littell saves, as Kansas City edges Cleveland 2 1. The Royals face Boston next with Pattin opposing Cleveland.
In Show Low Arizona promoter say Muhammad Ali will train in New York after Sept 6 and fight Ken Norton Sept 28. Ali plans private quarters at Kiamesha Lake and a Washington appearance before returning to Show Low for the 1976 season opener against Payson Sept 10. Norton trains in Grossinger New York while Ali vows to fight in 91 days rather than 90. The bout could net Ali $6 million or more.
The Oakland Raiders waived George Blanda after 26 seasons. Blanda, the NFL scoring leader and record holder for field goals, may still have a future with the team as Al Davis weighs options. Other NFL moves include O J Simpson and Donnie Green on did not report lists and several trades and releases across Miami, Buffalo, Philadelphia, New York, Los Angeles, and Detroit as teams adjust rosters ahead of a 49-man limit.
The NCAA picked New Orleans as the 1980 convention site with about 1,200 delegates expected January 8 to 11. The American Football Coaches Association may hold its meeting there on similar dates, though no decision had been announced.
Kansas State's 3-8 season highlighted strong linebacker play from Carl Pennington and Gary Spani. Coach Ellis Rainsberger expects a bigger, faster squad with new talent and an unsettled quarterback position. Bud Moore at Kansas praised receivers Waddell Smith Walt Little and freshman Mike Higgins in a recent scrimmage.
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