Saints claim Gilliam from waiver for 100 dollars
New Orleans Saints obtain quarterback Joe Gilliam from the Pittsburgh Steelers on waivers for 100 dollars. Coach Hank Stram touts Gilliam as one of the NFL's top passers and says the team will judge him on its own after past issues. Gilliam helped win two Super Bowls and was once sought by the Chiefs for a No. 1 draft pick and another player.
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Griffin Chooses Ohio Over Canada For NFL Pay
Archie Griffin, twice Heisman winner and Ohio State star, turned down a two year offer near 150000 to play in Canada. He signed with the Cincinnati Bengals for about 80000 over two years, saying money isn’t everything and he wants Ohio fans to see him play.
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Baseball standings and schedules from major leagues
The scoreboard shows National and American League standings with teams Philadelphia New York Chicago St. Louis Montreal Cincinnati Los Angeles San Diego Atlanta San Francisco and more. It lists win loss records games behind and percentages along with daily results and tonight's matchups including Philadelphia Los Angeles New York Chicago Cincinnati Atlanta St Louis Pittsburgh Houston and San Diego games.
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Sailboat Racing Results Hobbie 16 Class
Hobbie 16 results list: winners Mike Ford Harrisburg first. Rick Arnold and Greg McMillan Carbondale second. Grant Hicks and Penney Bartett Carbondale third. Other crews include Al Langa with Tom Paine Murphysboro. Ted and Florence Glass. Vernon Ott and Ken Zintak. Clark and Rhoda Ashby Carbondale. Crab Orchard Lake hosts daily races at 2 p.m. with Sea Scout and St Louis entries.
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Tanana victim of Aaron's 748th homer night
Milwaukee defeats California Angels 8 to 2 as Hank Aaron, 42, hits a two on, Don Money and Gary Sutherland homer off Frank Tanana who allows nine hits and eight runs before relief. Rick Wise and Red Sox shut out the Twins 5 to 0. Royals top Tigers 5 to 2.
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Golf pros skip U S Open over tough qualifying
Several top players including Dave Hill George Archer Allen Miller and Roger Maltbie declined to enter or qualified hesitantly for the 1976 U S Open in Atlanta citing exhausting 36 hole local and sectional rounds and limited payoff with little value unless winning. They argued the event’s format and time away from tour schedules undermine their seasons.
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Three win openers in De Soto tourney
Royalton, Zeigler and Du Quoin won on opening night in the De Soto Fast-Pitch Homecoming Softball Tourney. Royalton beat Murphysboro Mills 6-2 aided by a two-run homer and key relief. Zeigler’s O’Sullivan Raiders rolled Vienna 10-0 in five innings as Gary Hott hurled a one hitter. Du Quoin topped Jonesboro 6-1 behind Charlie Rainwater four-hitter and a five-run third.
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Paducah Driver Wins 50 Lap Late Model Feature
Larry Walston of Paducah Kentucky overcame two weeks of rain to win the 50 lap late model feature at Williamson County Speedway Marion. Gill Medlin West Salem finished second with Ron Fisher Centralia close for third. Earl Hutchinson Marion won the fast heat. The track set a seasonal record with 40 cars. Next Saturday is Citizens Band Radio Night at the speedway.
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Oliver, McRae named Players of the Week
Al Oliver of the Pittsburgh Pirates earned National League Player of the Week after 15 hits in 29 at bats for a .517 average with two homers and five RBIs. Hal McRae of the Kansas City Royals was AL Player of the Week by hitting .577 as designated hitter.
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NBA to Move Braves to Florida for 1976 77
The Buffalo Braves may relocate to Florida for the 1976 77 season pending NBA Board of Governors approval. Paul Snyder has offered 100 percent stock to Irving Cowan of the Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood Florida for about 7 to 8 million dollars.
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