Red Sox bid to sign Lynn Fisk and Burleson with no trade clause
Boston has sweetened its offer for Fred Lynn Carlton Fisk and Rick Burleson as talks with agent Jerry Kapstein continue. The club hints at a no trade provision in a five year package, while Oakland's Joe Rudi Vida Blue and Rollie Fingers are also unsigned and potential trade chatter swirls amid a tight deadline.
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Bills Ink Two Rookies From College Draft
Buffalo Bills announce one year contracts with two first year players Dan Jilek from Michigan and Ferry Smith from Iowa State after the collegiate draft. Jilek was a fourth round pick and Smith an eighth round pick joining the NFL team in Orchard Park New York.
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Sullivan Caps Pair In Wabash Valley Twinbill Sweep
Sullivan swept a doubleheader from Terre Haute IGA 3-0 and 8-5 at South High School. Mundy pitched a three hitter in game one with a hit and a double, while Akers drove in runs with a double. In game two Frazier allowed five hits as Sullivan won with five IGA errors. Blanford’s Cardinals also swept Clinton 14-1 and 10-0 in Clinton, with Ray no-hitting in game one and Kyle allowing one hit in game two. Blanford improve to 5-0 in the league. Blanford meets the Valley Stars next.
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Archery Club Seeks Members for 28 Target Field Tournament
Vigo County Archery Club invites all archers to a 28 target field tournament this Sunday June 13. Registration and shooting take place 8:30 to 1:30 at the Vigo Co Conservation Club three miles north of Seelyville. Meals, playground, camping and fishing available. Distances range 20 feet to 80 yards with marks.
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Strike talk fizzles at NFLPA convention in Las Vegas
The NFL Players Association opened its annual convention with a small turnout and no strike plans. President Dick Anderson said freedom comes after Rozelle Rule rulings, while VP Gene Upshaw dismissed any strike. keynote speaker John Mackey criticized the union's worth amid memories of a 400 player attendance two years earlier.
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Champagne Girl Eleanor Holm recalls Olympic suspension
Eleanor Holm, the 1936 Olympic Champagne Girl and now Mrs. Thomas Whalen, recounts her ban from the U S team after ignoring training rules aboard the voyage to Berlin. She describes Brundage’s role, the chaperone’s orders, and her later journalism career and encounters with Hitler.
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Kite wins medalist honors in Philadelphia Open qualifying
Tom Kite, after winning the Bicentennial Golf Classic top prize, shot 67 68 135 to capture medalist honors and qualify for the U S Open in Philadelphia. He noted solid putting and tired legs as 44 players earned Open spots at seven sites including Atlanta and Charlotte. Chi Chi Rodriguez and Lee Elder joined Kite in qualifying. Forrest Ferler and Ed Dougherty failed to advance. Tommy Aaron was the low scorer among qualifiers at Atlanta.
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Seven Solo Home Runs As Bucs Whip Cincy 5-4
Pirates outslugged the Reds 5-4 at Riverfront as seven solo homers were hit, including two by Joe Morgan and a pivotal pinch homer by Richie Zisk in the eighth. Bruce Kison started strong, Richie Zisk's blast sealed the win, Billingham allowed three seventh-inning homers, and Bob Moose earned the win in relief.
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Bill Robinson
Bears Acquire Champ Henson from Bengals
Chicago Bears announce the acquisition of Harold Champ Henson fullback, Brad Cousino middle linebacker, and Tom Klaban rookie placekicker from Cincinnati Bengals in a deal for undisclosed draft picks. Henson and Cousino were rookies last year. Klaban was Bengals 10th round pick this year.
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Champ" Henson
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College Draft Is Praised by Davis and Brown
Washington opponents argued the college draft sustains top stars while hurting lower echelon players. Willie Davis testified that removing the draft could weaken bargaining for rookies like Jim Yazoo Smith. Paul Brown asserted the draft is the lifeblood of pro football and essential for talent distribution and competitive balance.
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Big League Results Trims National League Slugfest Notes
Cincinnati and Pittsburgh slugged through a high scoring doubleheader with Morgen and Rose homering for Cincinnati while Robinson Oliv er Zisk and Stargell provided Pittsburgh power. St Louis beat Houston behind Curtis win and Johnson HR. Philadelphia outslugged Los Angeles as Luzinski homered and Reed earned the win. New York hammered San Diego 14 to 5 as Winfield homered. American League saw Detroit 4 KC 2, Minnesota 7 Cleveland 2, Texas 6 Baltimore 4 with multiple homers and late rallies.
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Domed Pontiac Stadium Named Outstanding Engineering Seat
The National Society of Professional Engineers selected Pontiac Stadium for 1975 among 10 outstanding engineering feats. The $55 million 80 600 seat venue was praised for its 400 000 square foot inflated fiberglass roof its early completion via computerized project management and a low cost per seat. Officials from the City of Pontiac Stadium Authority and six firms will receive the award.
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