Orioles trade Holtzman amid chaotic losses
Baltimore reveals Ken Holtzman trade as Reggie Jackson threatens walkout over beaning incidents with Kansas City. The Orioles, losers of nine straight, drop 8-4 to the Royals amid tense clubhouse fallout and rumors of Holtzman’s destination while rookie Mike Flanagan steps in.
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Arnie Burdick on the rocky road to ruin
A vigorous critique of pro sports listing players who won t play in Buffalo St Louis and Lubbock arguing that agency lawyers and third party advisors threaten team value and fan support. It warns of looming ruin if players veto trades and demands undermine owners who must budget and build champions.
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Hoosier Five Tops Gate With 202700 in 75-76 at IU
Indiana University's NCAA championship team drew 202,700 fans to Assembly Hall last season and 11 of 13 home games for 1976-77 are sold out. The Hoosiers averaged 16,892 per home game in 1975-76. Only remaining tickets are for the December 20-21 Indiana Classic during Christmas vacation.
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Braves Acquire Montanez In Five-Player Swap
The Atlanta Braves added power by obtaining first baseman Willie Montanez from the San Francisco Giants in a five-player deal. Atlanta also in part acquired shortstop Craig Robinson and minor leaguer Mike Eden in exchange for first baseman Darrell Evans and second baseman Marty Perez, both moved from starters to bench roles last season.
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Padres Star Randy Jones Extends No-Walk Streak to 55 Innings
Randy Jones won his 12th game of the season by shutting out Philadelphia for the second time in a doubleheader as the Padres improved to 12-2 in his hot year. Jones did not walk a batter, matching his 55-inning streak without a walk, and he expressed focus on his next start rather than records. The Padres beat the Phillies 4-3 in the opener.
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Simpson seeks trade to Raiders or Rams to protect family
O J Simpson, Buffalo Bills star and top rusher, asks to be traded citing career injury risk and family strain. He hopes to move closer to California, denies Buffalo or fans at fault, and says a likely NFL retirement after this season is possible. He names no preferred new team but rules out San Diego and doubts San Francisco.
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Aggressive Chiefs Sweep Two From Tidewater Tides
Syracuse Chiefs rally past Tidewater 10-8 and 7-3 at MacArthur Stadium to complete a 7-2 home stand. Mickey Klutts drives in the winning runs with a clutch sixth inning hit as Bobby Cox urges continued aggressiveness to close gap with Red Sox and Rhode Island in the IL standings.
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Chiefs Sweep First Game In Tight Opening Series
Play-by-play recount shows the Chiefs rallying for a 4-3 win in the first game as Ayala John Stearns Diggie and Trapp push across runs. In the later innings the Tides answer with multiple hits including Stearns Bergman Klutts and Alston producing key RBIs and valuable baserunners.
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