New Orleans Jazz Move to Salt Lake City Favored
NBA owners meeting in Chicago appeared near approval of the shift of the New Orleans Jazz to Salt Lake City. Commissioner Lawrence O'Brien was to announce the required majority of 17 of 21 governors backing the transfer sought by Sam Battistone and Larry Hatfield. The move aimed to be closer to home and Battistone’s Mormon faith in Utah. prior bids to keep the team in New Orleans failed.
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Bird lands record five year NBA deal with Celtics
Larry Bird signs a five year, 3.25 million contract to become the NBA’s highest paid rookie. The agreement with Boston caps a months long negotiation led by Celtics president Red Auerbach and agent Bob Woolf. Bird will join a rebuild as Boston eyes moves under new coach Bill Fitch and a revamped roster.
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Bob McAdoo
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Texas League Standings and Thursday Results
Eastern Division leads Ark and Jackson amid tight race as Midland and San Antonio push for position. Thursday scores show Amarillo beat Arkansas 7 5 and Midland defeated Jackson 6 1 while San Antonio swept Shreveport 3 1 and El Paso topped Tulsa 12 7. Friday fixtures include El Paso at Amarillo and Arkansas at Shreveport.
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Midland Dodgers Sweep Shreveport In Texas League Split
Midland tops Jackson 6-1 as Mark Bradley belts a three run homer and Ed Santos adds a triple. Santos later drives in the lone run in a 1-0 win as the Dodgers sweep a two game set and move into a slim Texas League West lead. Tulsa rips El Paso 12-7. Amarillo defeats Arkansas 7-5.
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Charlie Phillips
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Baseball at a Glance Long schedule notes and a Brooks Robinson highlight
A lengthy list details scheduled games across the major leagues including Texas at Baltimore and New York at Kansas City among others with multiple matchups. The note also mentions Brooks Robinson hitting into four triple plays during his career with the Baltimore Orioles.
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Auto racer James Hunt retires from racing plans
London AP reports 31 year old former Formula One world champion James Hunt will retire. He had aimed to stop at year end but cites tougher competition and desire to avoid injury before retiring.
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Americans Far From Draw In British Amateur Final
Two Americans Scott Hoch of Raleigh and Jay Sigel of Philadelphia remain in contention for the British Amateur final, each in opposite halves after the draw and five rounds completed. Hoch defeated Alan Ferguson 4 and 3 to stay undefeated since joining the U S Walker Cup team, while Sigel beat Griff Moody 3 and 2 after Moody’s long 20th-hole test against Wayne Player.
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India
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