Jazz Draft Belov as Iron Curtain Pick Lifts Farce View
New Orleans Jazz chose Aleksander Belov in a controversial draft amid poor season results. The piece mocks the move, notes Belov’s Soviet fame, and jokes about future U.S.S.R. games and language barriers.
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Last rites held for Prefontaine in Bay area memorial
About 3,000 friends and townspeople gathered in Cool Bay Oregon to pay tribute to Steve Prefontaine 24 who died in a Eugene car crash after running the second fastest American 5 000 meters Prefontaine held every American record above 2 000 meters and was seen as Americas Olympic hopeful Bowerman praised him for pushing free international competition and organizing Finnish exhibition visits
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Hurst blanks Yankees in 9-0 Port Lavaca league win
Larry Hurst pitched four hits over seven innings to blank the Yankees 9-0 as the A's rolled in the Port Lavaca Teen-Age Baseball League. Hurst struck out five with five walks. Steffon Riser doubled twice and Brent Glover and Brad Nelson added run producing hits. Jeff Dags had two singles for New York while Dennis Wotipka took the loss.
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Old Pro Fryman Shines as Expos Top Dodgers 5 3
Expo veteran Woodie Fryman pitched a gritty win over the Dodgers as Montreal rallied from an early deficit. Larry Parrish and Fryman aided with key hits and a squeeze play to put the Expos ahead 5 2, with Fryman finishing strong after a rough first inning. Other NL results saw Philadelphia, New York, and St. Louis win, while Cincinnati Pittsburgh was rained out.
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Kwalick Leaves 49ers to Sign with World Football League
Ted Kwalick a top tight end from San Francisco signed with the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League. The 26 year old former No 1 NFL draft pick from Penn State cited a lucrative three year deal with a large bonus and salary. He noted lingering doubts about the WFL but shifted allegiances at a news conference.
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New Hawk owners seek to land draftees
Atlanta businessmen led by Simon Selig Jr finalize purchase of the Hawks subject to NBA approval. They pledge to keep the club in Atlanta and push to land top picks David Thompson and Marvin Webster, with Selig aiming to hire a new president and GM. Coach Cotton Fitzsimmons signed a one year deal amid changes.
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Weekend Fishing Picks Up At Gulf Piers
After Friday's storm roughened waters, fishing improves as tides settle. Port O'Connor reports sizable catches Sunday with red snapper up to 24 pounds and ling to 38 pounds. Lolita locals plus back bay trout runs total 32 and 25 fish respectively, as docks note water clearing. Seadrift and Port Lavaca centers report ongoing trout and red fish activity with bait supplies steady though live shrimp scarce.
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Demons claim intramural volleyball title at Travis JHS
Dixon's Demons win the girls intramural volleyball championship at Travis Junior High. Patti Dixon captains the champion squad including Sheila Bassett Pam Wotipka Ginger Wilborn Gloria Martinez and Joanne Hall. Nora and Company take runner up led by captain Nora Morales with Imelda De La Rosa Cindy Calzada Janet Batts Judy Lerma Hilda Covarrubias Martha Galinda and Janet Janis.
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White Sox fall to Red Sox as Tanner defends play
Chicago handed Boston a 9-2 defeat after jumping on Bill Lee for 15 hits and extra runs. Chuck Tanner said last place does not reflect the club's form, citing a 10-6 stretch and 8-12 in one run games. Milwaukee beat Oakland 6-3 behind Robin Yount's eighth inning run and Bevacqua two doubles. Reggie Jackson and Garner homered for Oakland.
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Baseball Standings and Tuesday Schedule Report
Baseball standings show Chicago leading with a 72 6 record and 20 games back, followed by Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia St Louis Montreal Cincinnati Los Angeles San Diego Atlanta Houston. Tuesday games include Kansas City at Cleveland and Texas at Baltimore with several interleague matches and weather-influenced postponements.
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