Goddard Finds Joy Coaching After Baseball Dreams Fade
Joe Goddard recalls a near major league breakthrough with the San Diego Padres but sees his path blocked by rosters and trades. Now 26, he coaches high school players and forgives the past while denying a return to professional play.
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Joe Goddard
Goddard
Sophia High School
Marshall University
San Diego Padres
Mike Ivie
Independence Patriots
Woodrow Wilson
Harry Lewin Field
Fred Kendall
Pat Corrales
Ivie
Jvie
Padres
Washington
D.C
Toronto
Norton Dominates Bobick in 58-Second Knockout
Heavyweight bout ends quickly as Ken Norton stops Duane Bobick in 58 seconds after Bobick fails to press attack. Norton earns $500000 for the win and eyes a title shot versus Muhammad Ali, while Bobick drops to 38-1 with a sharp referee stoppage. Mike Rossman defeats Mike Quarry in the prelim, forcing Quarry into retirement after six rounds.
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Bobick
Norton
Muham Ali
Ali
Alfredo Evangelista
Landover
Mike Rossman
Mike Quarry
Rockets rout 76ers as Malone receives roses after win
Moses Malone clutched a dozen red roses sent by George McGinnis as Houston beat Philadelphia 118 to 94 in game three of the Eastern Conference series. Rudy Tomjanovich scored 24, John Lucas added 20, and Malone dominated with 30 points and 25 rebounds.
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Houston Rockets
Moses Malone
Red Roses
Houston
76Ers
George McGinnis
Doug Collins
Rockets
Rudy Tomjanovich Wera
John Lucas
Philadelphia
ABA
Fuu
Caldwell Jones
Darryl Dawkins
Kevin Kunnert
Kunnert
Rent Vallee
Philly
Gene Shue
Reds Top Cardinals 5-1 as Sparky Grumbles At Slugging Woes
Cincinnati wins a second straight behind Jack Billingham as Pete Rose Dan Driessen and Joe Morgan pace the offense with two hits each. Sparky Anderson laments lack of timely hits and aggression despite a productive day at the plate.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis Cardinals
Reds
Sparky Anderson
Anderson
Jack Billingham
Cardinals
Pete Rose
Dan Driessen
Joe Morgan
Johnny Bench
Dave Concepcion
Rose
Morgan
Concepcion
George Foster
Ken Griffey
Bench
Foster
Cesar Geronimo
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Negister
Berkies
Duane Bobick
Ken Norton
Petey Della
Beckley
W. Va
Moses
George
McGinnis
Sparky
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Braves
Ted Turner
Dave Bristol
Turner
BankAmericaid
Neville Street
Logan
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