Finley backs off as A's beat Twins and strike threat ends
Oakland owner Charles Finley allows Rollie Fingers Vida Blue and Sal Bando to play after minutes earlier authorizing a walkout over sales to the Red Sox and Yankees. Fingers and Bando lead the A's to a 8-5 win over Minnesota as the labor dispute weighs on the club and players.
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Dilone's 6 singles spark Charlies past Chiefs at MacArthur
Miguel Dilone ripped six singles to tie a Charlies record, driving in three and scoring three as Syracuse fell 13-5 at MacArthur Stadium. He and teammates applied a rare shift strategy against Ken Clay and Jim York, with Dilone adding two stolen bases.
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Reggie Sanders
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Jeffy McElwain
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Al Unser Wins Schaefer 500 at Pocono in Prolonged Battle
Al Unser led 75 of 80 final laps to win the Schaefer 500 at Pocono Raceway, beating Mike Moseley by 3.2 seconds after overcoming early setbacks including a two-lap deficit and a blown tire scare. Wally Dallenbach finished third and Johnny Rutherford fourth. Janet Guthrie, the first woman in a USAC 500, exited with a gearbox failure after 24 laps.
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Ohio Derby winner Return of the Native pays $184
Return of the Native won the 42nd Ohio Derby at Thistle Down as a longshot and paid $184 for a $2 wager. Owner Diane Carpenter and trainer Bill Prickett expressed relief over a minor ligament strain, while Jockey Garth Patterson noted the step occurred after the horse had covered 14-5. The card highlighted a weekend of major races across North America.
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Red Hi
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Keystone Racetrack
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Monmouth Park
Cleveland
Cojak
Tony Agnello
Tony Rini
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Patterson
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Crystal Water
Burdick makes U S Olympic rowing team and more
The column lauds Liverpool High and Syracuse University oarsman Mike Phimb earning a spot on the U S Olympic team in the Vesper four with cox, noting past U S medals in the event and highlighting ongoing Olympic event schedules for hockey. It also mentions John Mahaffey winning a car and prize money after a U S Open loss, Vernon Downs track times, a Syracuse Mall autograph event, Greg Cunningham transferring to Syracuse, and various notes on quarter horse racing, the Phillies, Orioles, Danny Kaye shopping list, Ron Perry’s Holy Cross hoop scholarship, and a warm welcome to Syracuse, Dick Gibney.
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Orioles
Earl Weaver
Danny Kaye
Seattle
Ron Perry
Holy Cross
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Catholic Memorial
Dick Gibney
Crowley Up Stillman Up as Orioles Add Crowley
The Baltimore Orioles bought veteran first baseman outfielder Terry Crowley from Rochester and sent outfielder Royle Stillman to the International League club. Crowley played five seasons with Baltimore 1969 to 1973, last appeared with Cincinnati, was with Atlanta briefly, and batted .261 in 20 games with Rochester. Stillman contributed two hits in 22 Orioles at bats.
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Royle Stillman
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Orioles
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Report NBA Braves to stay in Buffalo
Buffalo investors near finalizing a deal to buy the NBA Buffalo Braves from owner Paul Snyder. A Courier Express source says the group is confident and has sufficient funds as lawsuits seek 58 million dollars and restraining orders against moving the team. Snyder has been cooperative, the source adds.
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Hollywood
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