Catfish Hunter free agency drive draws 21 teams
Alameda County court allowed bidding to proceed with Jim Hunter free agent status upheld until January 3. A arbitration panel ruled Finley breached contract, making Hunter a free agent. Commissioner Kuhn barred signings until midnight Sunday. Multiple clubs began courting Hunter, aiming for a lucrative multi year deal, with estimates above one million dollars.
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Oakland
Jim “Catfish
Hunter
Alameda County
Calif
Superior Court
Ahoskie
N.C
Spurgeon Avakian
Charles C. Finley
Finley
Bowie Kuhn
Black Ex-Pro Gridder Looms As ABA Czar
John Mackey, ex NFL All-Pro tight end, is a finalist to become ABA commissioner, potentially the first Black head of a major sports league. He trails two majors in the race and frames the bid as a playoff to the Super Bowl. He notes the job could be an asset or a risk depending on performance.
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New York
John Mackey
Baltimore Colts
Missioner
Mackey
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Boston Red Sox
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