Too Tall Jones Teases NFL Free Agency But Chooses Boxing
Ed Jones says he planned to quit football years ago and pursue boxing. Cronson argues the NFL's free agent rules and high signing costs left top players like Jones with few offers. Holmes cautions boxing demands, but supports the move, advising to keep hands up and stay off the canvas.
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Hal Bock
Jones
Don Cronson
Cronson
NFL
Dallas
Cowboys
Too Tall
Larry Holmes
World Boxing Council
Mike Weaver
Madison Square Garden
Holmes
Billy Martin Returns to Yankee Fold in Narrow Loss
New York manager Billy Martin, welcomed with a two minute ovation, returned to the dugout amid nerves and fanfare as Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Yankees 5-4. Joe Cannon snagged Graig Nettles’ bid at the wall. John Mayberry and Luis Gomez drove in runs for Toronto.
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NEW York
Pll
Billy Martin
New York Yankees
Martin
Bob Lemon
Toronto Blue Jays
Angy
Blue Jays
Tommy John
John Mayberry
Luis Gomez
Reggie Jackson
George Steinbrenner
Yankee Stadium
Mickey Rivers
Thurman Munson
Steinbrenner
Toronto
Joe Cannon
Graig Nettles
Nettles
Yankees
Phil Huffman
Tom Buskey
John
Mike Ferraro
City Scores Softball League Standings and Results
In the Men's AA League Scott's Service Central Heights and People’s Bank Richmond lead several teams with mixed scores. Player line totals show varied performances from Schiappa Dunkin and M. Robertson, while Knights, Packers, and Braves post notable totals in a chaotic box. Final midget league standings and first round pairings follow.
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Scott's Service
Central Heights
Fork Pepsi
Alietiere
Schiappa
Webster
Farcis
Foaman
Dunkin
Cummings
Lehmeer
Miller
Drake
Lewis
People’s Bank
Richmond
K. Robertson
Imal
McMillan
B. Robertson
Berger
Kueser
M. Robertson
Lyons
M. Oestricher
S. Oestricher
Paarsor
Totals
Star Ind
A. Parkin
T. Packin
Jameson
Bowmen
Monts
Aliss
Hawking
Purcell
Tompson
Bishop
Budge
Walker
Garcia
Watson
Gould
Kimora
Ramsey
OD. Garcia
Robertson
Cramar
Scrogss
DeLaTorre
Red League
Ottawa Merchants
Maden
Jones
Holmes
Driver
O'Conner
Breckmank Simms
Nancy
Jenson
Evens
G&m Tavern
Hipdon
Bowman
Chamber
Mem
Bethel
Bitts
Duvall
McGrath
Kersley
Wellsville Burgeon
UN Jl
Mohermen
Lock
Sol
Cocayou Wall
Jeanneret
Michael
Queen Named Babe Ruth State Tournament Director in Ottawa
Steve Queen of the Ottawa Recreation Commission is named director of the 1979 Kansas State Babe Ruth tournament set for Ottawa starting July 28. Seven district champions report July 27, with double elimination play for 14 and 15 year olds. The winner advances to the Midwest Plains Regional in Burlington, Colorado.
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Steve Queen
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Ottawa
Dodge City
Pittsburg
Junction City
Winfield
McPherson
Emporia
Spring Hill
Burlington
Colo
Homer Binge Caps A's Win Over Royals in Oakland
Mike Heath, rookie catcher from the minors, homered twice including a go ahead shot in the eighth off Al Hrabosky as the Oakland A's beat Kansas City 6-5. Leonard started for the Royals, Bevering was credited with an odd triple play, and five Oakland homers powered the rally ending an eight game skid.
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Oakland
Mike Heath
Kansas City
Dennis Leonard
al Hrabosky
Yankees
Leonard
Hrabosky
Heath
Oakland A’s
Royals
A’s
Dave Bevering
Mitchell Page
Ottawa’s Dick Hamilton Places Eighth in Salina Junior World Golf
In Salina at the Municipal Course Dick Hamilton of Ottawa shot 81 on Monday then 76 on Tuesday to climb to eighth in the 16 17 age bracket of the Junior World golf tournament. The event ran Monday and Tuesday with about 70 players competing.
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Salina
Dick Hamilton
Ottawa
Salina Municipal Course
Hamilton
High scoring baseball and bowling notes in latest games
The article covers multiple sports highlights including a two-run homer in the sixth by Heath and Chalk debuting with the A’s after a Texas trade, Leonard returning from elbow trouble to post five innings with no pain, and Royals’ George Scott delivering key doubles and a first baseman triple play. It also lists bowling high scores for teams such as WE DON'T CARE, THE HIGH ROLLERS, and THE HOT SHOTS with top individual marks.
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Heath
Dave Chalk
Texas
A’s
Chalk
Jeff Newman
New York
Texas Vna
Tucson
Jim Marshall
Leonard
Wayne Gross
Revering
Royals
Whitey Herzog
Herzog
George Scott
Kansas City
Matt Keough
Scott
Mike Edwards
Edwards
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