Guidry Wins Cy Young as Fourth Yankee Unanimous Choice
Ron Guidry of the New York Yankees claimed the Cy Young Award with all first place votes after a 25 3 season that yielded an .893 winning percentage, 1.74 ERA, and 248 strikeouts. He led the AL in wins and topped 20 decisions for his second straight year of AL Cy Young honors for a Yankee pitcher.
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McCulley Fired as 49ers Coach. O'Connor Interim
Pete McCulley was dismissed as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. Fred O'Connor was named interim coach, the third head coach under GM Joe Thomas since ownership changes last year. McCulley posted a 1-8 record in his NFL head coaching debut.
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Free agents face long terms as players near end of primes
HAL BOCK reports that this year's free agent draft features many players over 30, with top names like Tommy John, Luis Tiant, and Pete Rose past 35. Clubs seek long-term security and fewer guaranteed dollars, focusing on multi-year deals as aging stars mix with younger pitchers such as Larry Gura, Jim Slaton, and Jim Barr.
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Olympics seek 10 million loan to cover costs
Lake Placid organizers warn of cash flow problems ahead of the February 1980 Games and request a loan of up to 10 million while claiming cost overruns and financial fixes are under control. Peter Spurney, earning 100000 a year, is hired to implement management practices and end the era of Dreamsville.
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Pete Rose key to Reds last hope of Big Red Machine glory
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley reports former Reds star Tony Perez believes removing Pete Rose would topple the Big Red Machine. Perez says Rose, 37, wants to stay but Cincinnati may trade him after rejecting a $600,000 yearly offer, risking a chemistry built from Perez Morgan Bench and rose legends.
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Eagles climb to number five in AP 3A poll
The Pecos Eagles rose from sixth to fifth in the AP Class 3A poll with first place votes noted. The article lists season records and points under the AP voting system. Later the coaches’ survey from Shawnee Mission, Kansas, shows broad support for the 1978 rule change allowing returned missed field goals to the line of scrimmage.
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