Finley denied as $2 million needed to exit A's lease
In San Francisco Charles O Finley rejected the Oakland Coliseum lease exit plan after AL president Lee MacPhail said the clubs must pay $2 million of the $3 million demanded by arena management. Finley has 72 hours to raise the funds to permit a sale to Denver oilman Marvin Davis as MLB exec council backed a $1 million cap for others.
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Irish boxing team faces United States in San Antonio
The Irish national amateur team meets the United States squad in San Antonio as both sides seek experience for the 1980 Olympics. The bout is the second of a three stop U.S. tour following a Shreveport match last Friday and concludes with a final stop.
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Dodgers dominate Rangers in 14-1 exhibition romp
Los Angeles powered past Texas 14-1 as Reggie Smith and Dusty Baker hit three run homers. Myron White and Rick Monday added solo shots while Paul Lindblad and Bobby Cuellar allowed eight and five runs respectively. Texas’ lone run came on John Lowenstein’s two out single.
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Golden State Derby purse tops three hundred thousand
The eighth Golden State Derby at Bay Meadows on April 23 will offer a record purse above 300000 dollars. Supplemental nominees Jennifer Jet and Maggies Fleet each paid 19600 dollars to enter the 440 yard three-year-old race, adding to the strong field.
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