McGinnis Signs Sixers Deal for 3.2 Million in Philly
George McGinnis joined the Philadelphia 76ers on a six year contract reportedly worth 3.2 million. The 6 foot 8 forward said he plays basketball for fun and profit, aiming to build endorsements investments and real estate after doing business with Sixers management at the Spectrum.
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Aaron Aaronson: Hammer Looks For Form With Brewers
Henry Aaron, 41, new in Milwaukee, battles aging for power as he mentors young Brewers like Robin Yount and Gorman Thomas. He hints at future with team while embracing standing ovations and the role of veteran catalyst in a pennant push. Aaron’s presence boosts attendance and transforms Milwaukee into a competitive, young club despite personal batting woes.
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Watkins Glen Set For Weekend Grand Prix Actions
Preparations at Watkins Glen raceway accelerate as teams tune engines and wax sleek race cars ahead of Saturdays Six Hours of Endurance and Sundays Formula 5000 and Super Vee events. Mario Andretti and Brian Redman headline the Formula 5000 battle while Andretti co pilots an Alpha Romeo with Arturo Merzario in the Group 5 sports car race.
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Bowman Real Estate Contracting Ad Promises Guaranteed Work
Licensed bonded contractor offers painting remodeling and home additions or new homes with written guarantees. Contact Bowman Real Estate at 552-3751 or 552-6542 for details.
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Jack Look Inspires Mixed Sports Fashion Tale
Texas Sport by Craig Black recaps a humorous piece about embracing sports culture through fashion trends. A friend despises sports until fashion, tennis, and quirky gear tempt him, from flowered sneakers to an inverted sailor cap, before reverting to Levi's and pub hats amid shifting loyalties.
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Cooper Comes Up Big as Red Sox Rally Past Rangers
Boston’s Cecil Cooper delivered another late inning highlight with a two-out ninth inning single driving in the winning run in an 8 7 victory over Texas. Cooper, hitting near .400 lately, says he seeks regular playing time while Darrell Johnson praises his clutch hitting on a team leading the league in offense. Fred Lynn adds another strong performance with three hits including a three-run homer off Gaylord Perry, as he continues his season long assault on AL pitching.
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Baseball Standings and Weekend Schedule Card
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Rozelle Testifies on Rozelle Rule in NFL Lawsuit
Commissioner Pete Rozelle, final league witness, warns the Rozelle Rule could shrink the NFL toward a 12 team status if players freely jump among clubs. The rule allows Rozelle to claim players or draft choices from teams that sign players from other clubs as the lawsuit by 15 players seeks its abolition.
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Spec Richardson Fired as Astros GM in Restructuring
Houston AP Spec Richardson, Astros general manager for eight years, was fired after a tumultuous set of reorganizations by the Houston Sports Association led by Sidney L. Shlenker. The move follows criticism over trades, notably the 1972 deal sending Joe Morgan and others to Cincinnati for Lee May and others, which soured fan sentiment.
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Bowling Summer Mixed Standings Tilt In Tuesday Play
Team 1 won four straight over Team 2 Team 3 and Pizza Hut split 2-2 Beachcomber and Team 1 battle for second with Team 2 leading by half a game High games: Billy Tims 203 for Team 1 Brad Tanner 188 for Team 2 Bo Garrett 217 for Team 3 Jim Chatelle 164 for Pizza Hut Jim Mooney 176 for Team 6 Bettye Massoletti 162 Beachcomber Estelle Smith 484 Team 3 and Aarchie Massoletti 480 Beachcomber etc. Splits include 4-5-7 Billy Tims Doris Freeman 6-7-10 Jim Mooney 5-6-10 Archie Massoletti Carla Garrett 5-10 Virginia Rison Mildred St Clair 3-10 Jean Chatelle.
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Reds Confidence Grows as All-Star Break Nears
The Cincinnati Reds push toward the All-Star break with a 10 game NL West lead after six straight wins and a 37 of 46 stretch. Joe Morgan leads at .349 with June at .374, Bench .316 last month, Foster .317, Griffey .315. Four starters, including Bench, Rose, Morgan, and Concepcion, will start in the All-Star game. The bullpen, led by Will McEnaney, has powered late relief wins despite Don Gullett’s injured thumb. The team aims to keep LA out of sight as they seized control since June 7.
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Women's Slo-Pitch Association Meets Monday
The Women's Slo-Pitch Association will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the First State Bank to decide year-end playoffs and whether to fill the vacant vice president position.
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Unknown leads open British Open as Carnoustie tests
Carnoustie Scotland AP: after two rounds at the 1975 British Open the field of 153 sees David Huish atop the leaderboard with a 136 total after a 69 and a 67 that would have set a course record. Tom Watson and Peter Oosterhuis trail by two strokes, followed by Andries Oosthuizen and Bobby Cole.
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