San Diego Padres sale sparks winter meetings turmoil
The AP reports from Houston that Jimmy Wynn and Claude Osteen changed teams while Denny Doyle moved, as the Padres announced a move to Washington DC contingent on conditions. An antitrust suit by San Diego against the Padres, the NL, and Danzansky was also disclosed.
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Ken Rapport
Associated Press
Houston
Jimmy Wynn
Los Angeles
Claude Osteen
Denny Doyle
California
San Diego
Washington, D.C
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Astros
Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Doyle
Angels
National League
Washington
Padres
Danzansky
Joseph Danzansky
John Witt
Wynn
Osteen
Dave Culpepper
TGI makes debut in St. Petersburg in Shrine Pro Am
The Tournament Golf International planned to debut in St. Petersburg with a 54 hole event at Bardmoor Country Club. PGA regulars Chi-Chi Rodriguez Bob Murphy and Mason Rudolph are entered for the $125000 Shrine National Pro Am with $15000 to the winner and $7000 for second. The PGA dismisses threat and the move spurs talks on future schedules.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Golf International
Professional Golf Association
PGA Tour
Chi-Chi Rodriguez
Bob Murphy
Bob Goalby
Mason Rudolph
PGA
Orlando
Joe Dey
Tour
New York
TGS
TGI
Bardmoor Country Club
Eagle Fall in Slow Start at Colorado City Tourney
The Eagles lost to Seminole in the opening game of a three day tournament in Colorado City after a slow first quarter. They trailed by a narrow margin at period end and failed to recover, moving to the consolation bracket. Coach Pattillo’s team remains in Colorado City for a 5 p.m. game today. The JV hosts Fort Stockton at 4:30 p.m. today in Kermit for their first tourney action.
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Seminole
Colorado City
Eagles
Seminole Tribe
Charles Pattillo
Dub Smith
Kermit
Fort Stockton
Hall fights TV ban for Oklahoma Sooners
Governor David Hall urges the Big Eight Conference to overturn a two year probation that bars Oklahoma from postseason bowls and television appearances for 1973 and 1975. Hall argues citizens should be allowed to watch OU football on TV despite recruiting violations. Dartmouth names captains Tom Snickerberger and Brian Wroczynski as the Ivy champions prepare for next season.
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David Hall
Oklahoma
Big Fight
University of Oklahoma
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Big Fight Conference
Hanover
N.H
Dartmouth College
Tom Snickerberger
Brian Wroczynski
Snickerberger
Ithaca
N.Y
Steiner Leads After Sixth Go at National Finals Rodeo
Bobby Steiner regains the national bull riding lead with an 85 point ride on Grass at the National Finals Rodeo sixth go round in Oklahoma City earning 700 dollars and boosting annual earnings to 26,751. Don Gay remains second, Marvin Shoulders holds the overall lead in the average, Becky Carson dominates barrel racing, and other event leaders and go round winners are noted across calf roping saddle bronc and steer wrestling.
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Grass
Austin
Don Gay
Mesquite
Marvin Shoulders
Becky Carson
Ft. Collins
Colo
Barry Burr
Duncan
Okla
Ronnye Sewarl
Chico
Tex
Dennis Reinders
Scottsdale
Ariz
Corkey Warren
Jake Milton
Meeker
John Rodriguez
Castroville
Calif
Jim Wheatley
Hughson
Larry Ferguson
San Martin
Frank Shepperson
Midwest
Wyo
Sandy Kirby
Greenville
Jim Dix
N. Collie
West Australia
Abilene Christian to face Elon in NAIA title playoff
Abilene Christian and Elon meet in Shreveport for the 18th NAIA football playoff final. Abilene Christian averaged over 40 points per game to go 10-1, while Elon enjoyed a 12-0 season at 32 points per game and strong passing games. Freshman Wilbert Montgomery leads Abilene Christian with 30 rushing and 5 receiving TDs, and Elon’s Alex McMillan added 996 rushing yards with 8 TDs.
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Shreveport
Abilene Christian
Elon
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes
Wilbert Montgomery
Lydell Mitchell
Penn State
Alex McMillan
North Carolina
Texans
Clint Langley
Nets rookie Kenon sparks six straight ABA win
The New York Nets rallied past the Memphis Tams 111-94 as rookie Larry Kenon scored 21 points returning to his college stomping grounds. The win stretched NY to six straight victories and left them within three games of first in the ABA East.
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Associated Press
New York Nets
Larry Kenon
Kenon
New York
Memphis Tams
American Basketball Association
Nets
Kenan
Kevin Loughery
Billy Paultz
Brian Taylor
Johnny Neumann
Memphis
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Chet Walker
Bob Love
Chicago
Dick Motta
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