Vida Blue and A's reach $63,000 one year deal
Vida Blue and Oakland club owner Charles O Finley settle a protracted salary dispute mediated by Bowie Kuhn. Blue signs for a straight $63,000 for one year, with initial plans to join the team in Boston and possibly start pitching in three weeks.
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UPI
Vida Blue
Oakland Athletic
Bowie Kuhn
Blue
Oakland
Charles O. Finley
Athletics
Red Sox
Finley
Kuhn
Chicago
Robert Gerst
Los Angeles
Vida
Rodriguez wins Byron Nelson Classic in playoff over Casper
Juan Rodriguez claimed the Byron Nelson Golf Classic title defeating Billy Casper in a playoff at Preston Trail. Rodriguez sank a birdie putt on 15 after Chi Chi's approach stopped four feet from the pin, earning $25,000 while Casper took $14,300 after a 71 final round.
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Dallas
UPI
Juan Rodriguez
Billy Casper
Chi Chi
Casper
Rodriguez
Preston Trail Golf Club
Wilf Homeruik
Bruce Crampton
Charles Coody
Arnold Palmer
Chuck Thorp
John Schlee
Tom Weiskopf
Dave Stockton
Miller Barber
Lee Trevino
CHS golfers win at Papago led by Underwood and Otter
Coronado’s Doug Underwood carded a two over par 38 to head the CHS five as they beat Tempe 210 to 216 at Papago Municipal. Tempe star Jim Hoffman shot 37 to medal, while Byron Nelson winner Juan Rodriguez captured top prize with 25,000 dollars.
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Coronado
Papago Municipal
Tempe
Jerry Taylor
Buffaloes
Ali battering Chuvalo signals comeback arc toward Frazier
Muhammad Ali outweighed George Chuvalo in a unanimous five round decision at the Pacific Coliseum. Ali, 30, said he is on schedule for a title rematch with Joe Frazier and outlined planned bouts with Jerry Quarry and Alvin Lewis before Ireland. Chuvalo praised Ali’s form but noted his own legs stayed steady.
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Bruce Crampton
Charles Coody
Wilf Homernik
Arnold Palmer
Chuck Thorpe
Vancouver
B.C
UPI
Muhammad Ali
Joe Frazier
George Chuvalo
Ali
Chuvalo
Frazier
Pacific Coliseum
United States
Canada
Jerry Quarry
Ireland
Alvin Lewis
Joe
Toronto
Pacers Upset Stars 117 113 To Win Series
Indiana Pacers toppled the Utah Stars 117 to 113 in the Western Division finals to force a meeting with the Virginia Squires or New York Nets in the ABA playoffs. Roger Brown led with 27 points, Freddie Lewis 23, Mel Daniels 19 as Bob Leonard worried about a late Stars rally that never materialized.
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Utah Stars
Pacers
Stars
Indiana
Norfolk
Virginia Squires
New York Nets
Nets
Kentucky
Virginia
Squires
New York
Roger
Bob Leonard
Zelmo Beaty
James Jones
Rick Barry
John Roche
Barry
Roche
Julius Erving
Bernie Williams
Memphis Pros Win ABA Backing After Bid Rejected
The American Basketball Association trustees endorsed the Memphis Pros amid financial troubles. Commissioner Jack Dolph said the league rejected Joseph Gregory of Fort Lauderdale's purchase offer, citing not in the best interests of Memphis stockholders and the league. An arrangement will keep the franchise operating under present management until the trustees meet on June 13.
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American Basketball Association
ABA
Jack Dolph
Fort Lauderdale, Fla
Joseph Gregory
Fort Lauderdale
Dolph
Gregory
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Trustees
Hairston credits Wilt Chamberlain as Lakers' lifeblood
Happy Hairston praised Wilt Chamberlain as the pivotal force for the Los Angeles Lakers, recalling Chamberlain’s leadership after a meeting he called and a playoff performance that included 24 rebounds and 22 points in a win over Milwaukee. He noted Chamberlain’s drive for the title and the impact on teammates.
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Wilt Chamberlain
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Bucks
Chamberlain
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Minneapolis
Los Angeles
Knicks
Jerry Licas
Bill
Leroy Ellis
Lucas
Dave DeBusschere
DeBusschere
Curtis Perry
Perry
Happy Hairston
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George
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Keeneland
Wilt
Milton Richman
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