Congress Eyes Finley Kuhn Clash in Baseball Hearings
Washington AP Members of a House committee seek appearances by Oakland owner Charlie Finley and Commissioner Bowie Kuhn along with Yankee and Red Sox owners to debate baseball’s integrity after Finley’s player sales and Kuhn voiding those deals. Hearing target weeks of July 19 and next week if possible.
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Cowboys Sign Ron Johnson To Add 1000 Yard Potential
Dallas Cowboys administrator Tex Schramm announces the signing of Ron Johnson a former Giants back as a potential 1000 yard scorer. Johnson joins Duane Thomas in Dallas with both players headed for physical exams and a spot at tailback behind Pearson Dennison and Young. Johnson a 1969 first round pick brings running and receiving skills while adapting to Tom Landry’s system under a two year contract if he makes the team.
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Zaharias Invitational Opens In Tribute To Babe Zaharias
CHAGRIN FALLS Ohio AP The Babe Zaharias Invitational begins a 72 hole LPGA event with a $100 000 purse and a 15000 winner as Judy Rankin leads a field of challengers The tournament honors Babe Didrikson Zaharias a cancer victim and Olympic great aimed at raising funds for a Cleveland area cancer research center Tournament director Ed Haddad organized 500 volunteers and 20 sponsors plus a charity kickoff with Bob Hope Tony Bennett Gloria Loring and Roberta Peters pointing to a larger fundraising goal.
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Connors and Evert Wimbledon Victory Headlines
Second seed Jimmy Connors and top seed Chris Evert advanced at Wimbledon advancing to the quarterfinals and third round respectively. Ismael El Shafel was defeated by Connors in straight sets while Annette Coe fell to Evert in a dominant 6-0 6-0 win. Lou Warneke, famed umpire and pitcher, died at 67 in Hot Springs. Phillies announce 4000 standing room tickets go on sale June 26 for the All Star game at Veterans Stadium, with July 13 game near sellout.
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