Kuhn Draws Line On Integrity Undermining Willie Mays
AP Special Correspondent reports Willie Mays questions working for an Atlantic City hotel with a Mets uniform, amid a national debate on gambling. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn frames integrity as baseball’s core shield, arguing the sport must avoid any jeopardy to its trust.
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Commissioner's Gamble Fight Sparks Baseball Ideals
The commissioner warns against gambling as a cancer on baseball and recalls a 10 year effort to curb it by pressuring Charlie Finley and Braves directors to shed casino holdings. He argues baseball cannot be fully insulated from the imperfect outside world yet remains the great American pastime within reach of the common man.
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Sucker Punch Billy's Victim Breaks Silence on Job Termination
Joseph Cooper, a 2 year old marshmallow salesman from Illinois, testified by phone about the sucker punch that led to Billy Martin's firing as Yankees manager. Cooper described the bar confrontation in Bloomington Minnesota and said lies after the incident upset him most. Martin issued a three point statement denying harmful rumors and asserting he will return to baseball while unhappy with Steinbrenner's involvement.
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Flanagan Clinches Cy Young For 1979 Orioles
Baltimore pitcher Mike Flanagan won the AL Cy Young with a 23-9 record and 3.08 ERA, receiving 26 of 28 first place votes. He credited teammate Scott McGregor for teaching him a changeup and noted Baltimore’s 108 combined wins as a factor in his strong season.
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Ottawa Players Of The Week Dominant In Close Loss
Four Ottawa University players earned coaches awards after the 18 17 defeat to Benedictine Dan Brown and Paul Haskell shared offensive honors for the Braves strong option attack Brown rushed 156 yards and two TDs while Haskell added 66 yards while directing the offense Gary Guzman earned defensive recognition for a fumble recovery a pick and solid tackling Tim Seymour earned specialty team honors for punt and kickoff return efforts
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Valley Earns Notice In 1-A Rankings Amid Kansas Grid Standings
Kansas high school football polls show consensus No. 1s shifting as Wellington ties Pratt for 4A top while other classifications list leaders such as Wichita Southeast 6A and Arkansas City 5A. Records through last week leave most top five unchanged with several shifts in 4A 3A 2A 1A and eight-man standings.
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Fuller Back In The Saddle
Coach Marv Levy will start Clemson rookie Steve Fuller Sunday for the Kansas City Chiefs against the San Diego Chargers marking Fuller as the regular starter. Kansas City has dropped to a three game skid and Levy aims to grow the young quarterback over seven games remaining. Levy stressed not writing off the season while prioritizing development.
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