Baseball trades spark first day of winter meetings
Cubs ship Ken Holtzman to Oakland for Rich Mondy as arms race sparks major swaps. Reds acquire Joe Morgan and others from Houston in a run on talent, while Indians land Gaylord Perry and Frank Duffy. Giants grab Sam McDowell to bolster pitching as the game pivots toward speed.
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Associated Press
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Bruins Top AP Poll Despite Rebuild Underwood
UCLA Bruins open season as No. 1 in the AP preseason poll despite returning only one starter Henry Bibby. John Wooden expressed surprise at the ranking citing rebuilding status. The Bruins edge North Carolina Southern Cal Marquette Ohio State in votes with Walton and Bibby leading a youthful lineup.
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Associated Press
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From Morall to Unitas A Veteran QB’s Endless Shifting
Earl Morrall, a 37 year old NFL quarterback, endures a career of coaching decisions and lineup changes across the 49ers, Steelers, Lions, Giants, and Colts. He reflects on Super Bowl moments, his renewed resolve, and the pull between starting and backing up John Unitas. Morrall’s background, temperament, and long tenure illustrate the pressures of pro football persistence.
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McCafferty
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Mich
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Unitas
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Mickey Mouse Open kicks off pro golf season in Orlando
Pro golf notes report the new Walt Disney World Open, nicknamed the Mickey Mouse Open, begins Thursday in Orlando. Tour officials allow the gimmick for one year. players like Mason Rudolph and Bob Rosburg discuss incentives and conflicts with other events as sponsors reshuffle schedules and TV coverage looms large for 1971 tour events.
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Leo Durocher
St. Louis
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