Finley Moves To Block Catfish Hunter Free Agency
Oakland owner Charles C. Finley plans to file in Alameda County Superior Court to bar Catfish Hunter from negotiating with other clubs after Hunter was declared a free agent by arbitration. Legal observers doubt Finley can obtain a restraining order as arbitration is likely binding. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn had barred clubs from talking to Hunter until approved.
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Blue Survives Fumble Fest, Grogan Shines
South coach Dave Smith praised SMU and Kansas State quarterback Steve Grogan led the Blues to a 29-24 Blue-Gray victory over the Grays in Montgomery. MVP honors went to South Carolina’s Jay Lynn Hodgin, who set a Blue-Gray rushing record with 117 yards on 22 carries. Grogan threw a TD pass and scored a two-point conversion as the Yankees battled back in a see-saw affair.
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Pomona Indians trounce Burlingame 68 50 in Tri Lakes clash
Pomona Indians seize early lead and maintain edge to defeat Burlingame 68 to 50 in a Tri Lakes basketball game. Simmons leads with 20 points, Finch adds 15 as Burlingame’s Stout and Coursen top visitors. Pomona improves to 2-1. next game set for January 7 against Quenemo at Quenemo.
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Former OU Star To Speak At Spring Sports Banquet
Dave Hale, 1969 Ottawa University grad and former pro football player, will speak at OU’s spring sports banquet on May 8 in the OU Student Union. Hale, a McCook Nebraska native, excelled in football basketball and track, earning NAIA discus champion and All-American track honors, later drafted by the Chicago Bears. He now runs a distribution business and has ties to Papermate Pen Company during off seasons. Hale and wife LaNora Schmidt Hale reside in Hickory Hills with their children Aaron and Spencer.
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Super Bowl May Be Really Played Saturday
AP Sports Writer Bruce Lovitt reports that players downplay the upcoming Jan 12 title clash in New Orleans, predicting the real championship will occur in the Saturday playoff game between the Oakland Raiders and Miami Dolphins. Larry Csonka calls the Oakland affair the true Super Bowl, framing it as a decisive first round matchup. The DolphinsRaiders game is one of four such playoff showdowns.
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Melvern Cruises Past Quenemo 50 34 Non league Win
Melvern Panthers defeated Quenemo 50 34 in a non league game as Melvern built a 42 10 lead entering the final period. Steve Burkdoll led Melvern with 18 points, Butch Jones 10, while Quenemo’s Jack Fine scored 10 in a losing effort. Melvern shot 49 percent to Quenemo’s 31 and held a 32 26 rebounding edge. Quenemo returns to action January 3 at Linwood.
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Lyndon Tops County Rival in 59-46 Nonleague Win
Lyndon High defeated Osage City 59 to 46 as Randy Dawson led with 20 points and 13 rebounds. The Tigers outscored in the second half, pulling away from a 30-25 halftime edge with strong inside play from Dawson Masenthin and Silver. Osage City shooters Kern and Haskins totaled 18 and 16. Lyndon improves to 4-0 and hosts Waverly Friday before holiday break.
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Vikings Fall As Yates Center Routs CH 63 53
Yates Center pulled away in the late period to defeat Central Heights 63 to 53 in a non league game. Whitney led Yates Center with 23 points while CH’s Dan Milchelt Tracy Smith scored 14 and 16. The Vikings’ next varsity game is January 2 at home against Lyndon.
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