A's Fall From Glory Draws Lefty Gomez to Town
Lefty Gomez visits Mesa as the Oakland A's endure a down slide from world champions to a mix of young players and veterans. Vida Blue remains the standout, while manager Jack McKeon praises prospects like Rob Picciolo as the club trims its roster and contends with attendance declines and chatter of selling stars.
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Charlie Finley
Rob Picciolo
Jack McKeon
Picciolo
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Bay Area
San Francisco Giants
Bay
Craig Mitchell
Chris Batton
Ed Crosby
Tommy Helms
Don Hopkins
Dwayne Murphy
Colgate Palmolive's David Foster Shapes Women's Sports Boom
English promoter David R. Foster leads a sweeping push in women's golf and tennis by underwriting prize money and TV deals. He backs the Colgate- Dinah Shore Winners Circle at Mission Hills near Palm Springs with a 305000 dollar purse and broader Colgate sports initiatives worldwide.
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Jimmy Connors
Chris Evert
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Colgate Palmolive Company
Mission Hills Country Club
Palm Springs
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P&g
Cubs face roster trim before season opener with Mets
Cubs must cut two more players after today as they wrap spring games toward the Thursday opener versus the New York Mets. Catcher spot likely among the cuts with Mike Gordon George Mitterwald and Steve Swisher vying. Gordon batting .333 this spring and versatile enough for first base boosts his chances.
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Midland
Oklahoma Leads NCAA Gymnastics Championship First Round
Oklahoma tops the opening compulsory round with 215.65 points to lead Oregon 211.75 in Tempe. Indiana State is third, with other leaders listed for each event, including Kurt Thomas and Bart Conner among individuals.
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Kurt Thomas
Bart Conner
Mike Thomas
Ron Galimore
Louisiana State
Curt Rodgers
Oregon
Steve Weimar
Minnesota
John Corritore
Michigan
Mevin Cooley
Washington
Local wrestlers pin Canadian All-Star team in home win
Local matmen dominated visiting Canadians with eight of twelve matches won. Five by pin with pins by Don Mills and John Drexler, plus Mills Bays Carson. Tyler Wiley, Glen Robinson and Dale Chittenden won decisions.
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Don Mills
John Drexler
My Change
Mike Mills
Randy Bays
Perry Carson
Tyler Wiley
Glen Robinson
Dale Chittenden
Fingers Embraces Padres Unity After Oakland Exit
AP reports Rollie Fingers says the San Diego Padres share unity like the A's but with a happier atmosphere. He cites team harmony with management, a ready pitching machine gift for his uncle’s little league, and expectations of a similar relief role alongside Butch Metzger.
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Oakland
Doug Rader
Padres
A’s
Fingers
San Diego
Finley
Butch Metzger
NFL Neglects Flagrant Penalty Rule Amid Debated Amendments
Phoenix AP report notes NFL owners did not adopt a flagrant penalty rule nicknamed the George Atkinson Amendment. The proposal would eject players for injurious or intimidating hits with automatic fines and possible suspensions, but critics sought clearer definitions and film examples for future consideration in June meetings.
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National Football League
George Atkinson
Art McNally
NFL
Pete Rozelle
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