Sports czars warn salaries peak. era of frugality near
NFL chief Rozelle and NHL president Campbell join NBA and MLB leaders in predicting restraint as salaries, driven by expansion and legal settlements, will stabilize or fall. They cite 1970s-80s inflation, World Hockey Association impact, and shifts to homegrown players, while criticizing Wharton forecasts of triple growth.
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Lights Out At Shea As Mets Fall In City Blackout
The Mets trailed the Cubs 2-1 in the sixth when a citywide blackout paused play at Shea Stadium. Lights came back partially. fans booed chairman Don Edison while Grant spoke over the PA. Cubs later held on for a lead before the suspension and continued play the next day.
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Dodgers Fall As Hale Debates Sign Status Amid Loss
Hale remains unsigned as the Dodgers lose 13 innings to the Astros. Hale drove in a run with a triple and later scored on Yeager's sacrifice fly. Hooton pitched well for four innings and Lemongello matched, with Watson delivering the key hit in the 13th and Publ tallying his first major league hit.
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Dodgers Lose Tough Game as Lasorda Sees Untracked Offense
Dodgers fight through a rough set with Lasorda lamenting the lagging offense while the Reds stumble, hopeful for a spark before the other club, as Palmer, Powell and Sutton are noted in a tense late innings. Smith juggles bench time, Lopes remains sidelined, and injuries add to the lineup shakeup as Don Sutton and Joaquin Andujar prepare for the finale.
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Bosox edge Indians in extras on Hobson late blast
Boston rallies in the 10th to beat Cleveland 9-7 after Butch Hobson's three run homer seals the win. George Scott steals second to set up Hobson's decisive shot as Rick Miller adds an infield hit. Jim Rice also hits two two-run homers for Boston.
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Angels Win Drama as Remy Error Costs Game
The Angels edge closer to a win but a misplayed tag by Remy, off Wynegar and not seen by the catcher, proves pivotal. Paul Hartzell spun five solid innings in relief as Minnesota capitalized with three runs in the sixth, two earned, in a tight contest.
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National League box scores delayed by power outage
Weather disrupting power hit New York delaying The Associated Press computer system and leaving several Wednesday night National League box scores unavailable. The outage affected AP transmissions across multiple games and stalled final tallies as reporters filed late updates.
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Lou Nova Recovers After Heart Attack at Kaiser Hospital
Former heavyweight contender Lou Nova, who twice defeated Max Baer and challenged Joe Yous for the title in 1941, is recuperating at Kaiser Hospital. He is resting comfortably and out of intensive care after a heart attack.
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