Wadkins Buoyed by Best Credentials for Heritage Classic
AP reports Lanny Wadkins arrives at the Sea Pines Heritage Classic with peak form and momentum after a record 5 under par at The Players Championship. He leads the year’s money list with 134000 and is the tour’s only two time winner this season, with strong showings on Harbour Town’s 6801 yard par 71 layout and a history tied to top veterans. CBS will televise the weekend rounds.
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Umpire contract dispute could delay season start
A federal judge ruled he cannot order the 5] major league umpires to work or find them in violation of an injunction. The umpires have not signed 1979 contracts, threaten retirement for higher pay, and may replace them if they refuse. The season opens on time in a week, per AL President Lee MacPhail.
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Purdue honors Carroll as MVP at 57th awards banquet
Purdue names Joe Barry Carroll MVP after leading the Big Ten with 23.8 points per game and scoring a career high 42 in the National Invitation Tournament semifinal with Alabama. Annette Hallman is defensive player of the year and Neil Bemenderfer earns the Ward E Lambert award for academics and basketball.
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Scoreboard tidbits from spring exhibition games across Florida and Arizona
The scoreboard lists matchups including St. Louis versus New York in St Petersburgh Florida Daytona Beach hosts Texas against Montreal while Philadelphia faces Cincinnati Tampa hosts Baltimore Pittsburgh plays Bradenton Kansas City meets Toronto in Ft Myers California battles Cleveland in Tucson San Diego versus Milwaukee Oakland against Seattle in Tempe Detroit plays Boston in Lakeland Chicago A versus New York A in Ft Lauderdale and Chicago N against San Francisco in Phoenix.
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Peach Bowl clashes over Christmas Day game date
Peach Bowl officials told CBS they will not play on Christmas Day again even at risk to a national TV contract. They prefer December 24 or 31, citing 1978 low ticket sales and threatened loss of NCAA certification. CBS TV Sports officials show little chance of moving dates.
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Football Signings Shaped by Chiefs and Saints
National Football League moves see the Kansas City Chiefs add linebackers and defensive backs while the New Orleans Saints acquire cornerback David Gray on waivers from the Houston Oilers. In soccer, California Sunshine signs Poli Garcia and Andy Chapman forwards and Alan Kelly defender. Las Vegas Seagulls add goaltender Meno Droegmoeller and forward Miodrag Lacevic. Sacramento Gold signs forwards Wolfgang Gartner Willie Waddell and defender Gordon Fearnley.
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Miodrag Lacevic
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Wolfgang Gartner
Willie Waddell
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Palmer Says He Is Underpaid By Orioles
Cy Young winner Jim Palmer, 33, argues he is underpaid as he contends with frequent aches and pains in spring training. The Baltimore ace, who signed a three year extension through 1981, has a history of durable seasons but now questions his health and pay while manager Earl Weaver notes Palmer’s heightened sensitivity to every minor injury.
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Baseball Trades and Signings Across AL and NL
In the American League, Boston sent Joel Finch and John LaRose to Pawtucket. California Angels signed Willie Davis and moved Ike Hampton Jim Dorsey Steve Eddy Bob Clark Dickie Thon and Floyd Rayford to Salt Lake City. Milwaukee purchased Skip James from San Francisco and assigned him to Vancouver. Toronto assigned Sheldon Mallory to Cleveland to complete a deal for Dave Freisleben. In the National League, New York Mets traded pitcher Nino Espinosa to Philadelphia for Richie Hebner and Jose Moreno. San Francisco Giants signed Jack Clark to a one year contract.
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Pecos Little League Signups Open This Summer
Pecos Little League invites boys ages 9 to 12 to apply for baseball this summer. Signups are at the Pecos Chamber of Commerce 111 S Cedar from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bring birth certificate or proof of birth date and a parent or guardian. No admission fee to play.
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