Basic Flaw in U S Olympic Basketball Team
Veteran writer Rick Gosselin argues America’s amateur code blocks top talent from Olympic basketball. He notes players like Abdul Jabbar and Erving bypass participation to protect pro careers, leaving Dean Smith’s 1980 squad understrength despite emerging stars and first round NBA picks.
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United States
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Julius Erving
Dave Cowens
Bob McAdoo
Rick Barry
David Thompson
U.S
Leon Douglas
Robert Parrish
Richard Washington
John Lucas
Ron Lee
Terry Furlow
Dean Smith
North Carolina
Smith
Allen helps Phillies top Reds in tight NL East clash
Dick Allen drove in the tying run with a ninth inning double and scored on Jay Johnstone’s hit as Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 4-2. Ron Reed earned the win while Pedro Borbon took the loss amid a busy NL slate including Dodgers over Astros and Mets edging Cardinals.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Dick Allen
Phils
Allen
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Philadelhia
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Chicago White Sox
Bob Boone
Pete Rose
Tony Perez
Dave Cash
Houston
San Francisco
San Diego
Atlanta
Montreal
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Rose
Reds
Mike Schmidt
Philly
Johnny Bench
George Foster
Jay Johnstone
Ron Reed
Pedro Borbon
Dodgers
Astros
Rick Rhoden
J.R. Richard
Rhoden
Bill Buckner
Ted Sizemore
Giants
Padres
Darrell Evans
Mets
Cardinals
Jerry Grote
New York
Grote
Tom Seaver
Pete Falcone
del Unser
Joe Ferguson
Cubs
Pirates
Bob Moose
Chicago
Willie Stargell
Dave Parker
Finley clash over trades exposes baseball deal risks
UPI reports Charlie Finley faces legal and financial fallout over player sales involving Joe Rudi Rollie Fingers and Vida Blue. The piece recalls historic deals including Johnny Sain and Lew Burdette as context for how owners manage trades and the potential burden of a judgment on the Central Fund.
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NEW York
UPI
Charlie Finley
Yankees
Red Sox
Joe Rudi
Rollie Fingers
Vida Blue
A’s
Bowie Kuhn
Johnny Sain
Braves
Sain
Indians
Yanks
San Francisco
Selva Burdette
Sam
Lew Burdette
Baseball
Finley
Central Fund
Vigo IGA and Terre Haute Banks win Connie Mack doubleheader
Vigo IGA defeats Clean Air 12 7 led by Jeff Harmon with three triples and four RBIs while Steve Sweeney adds two singles to keep the team undefeated. Banks beats Mayflower 13 2 powered by Bobby Jones bases loaded triple and Terry Bell with a single and double. Mayflower’s Mike Payne and Phil Cox hit run scoring doubles.
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Vigo Iga
Terre Haute Banks
IGA
Banks
Mayflower
Jeff Harmon
RBI
Steve Sweeney
John Starkey
Mike Byers
Barry Miller
Charlie Morris
Bobby Jones
Terry Bell
Mark Edwards
Mike Payne
Phil Cox
Western Open Course Made a Little Easier
Lightning and storms hover over Butler National as the Western Open starts with 150 players amid a 70 percent chance of rain. Ernie Ball notes the course has been eased to remove dangerous lies while Jerry Pate rides strong after winning the U S Open. Hale Irwin remains favored in a field lacking Trevino and Nicklaus while weather measures protect players and officials.
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Oak Brook
Ill
Butler National Golf Club
Lee Trevino
Bobby Nichols
Frank Beard
Hale Irwin
Beard
Nichols
Trevino
Akron
Butler
Ernie Ball
Flyers
Butler National
Irwin
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Hubert Green
Johnny Miller
Ray Floyd
National Weather Service
Marshall Dann
Western Golf Association
Dann
Terre Haute Tennis Club Industrial League Results Report
Local tennis matches at Rea Park across four leagues showcase results. Blue League winners include Tasty Creme over Bowen Oldsmobile, First National over Bronson Insurance, Cottage Inn over Brady Realty, and Pfizer over Ernst & Ernst. Green and Yellow leagues feature several close scores and current standings after three weeks. In St Louis, Terry Metcalf faces a $500 fine for carrying firecrackers aboard a plane at Lambert Field on January 19.
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Terre Haute
Rea Park
Tasty Creme
Gee-G. Miyaki
Bowen Oldsmobile
Lawson- Swanders
First National
Hensler-Krueger
Bronson Insurance
Ross-Collins
Mace Service
Mace-Rourke
McMillan Sports
Richardson-Rendel
Cottage Inn
Chau-Cundiff
Brady Realty
McCullough-Brady
Red League
Pfizer
Miyaki- Caswell
Ernst & Ernst
Hannin- Drew
IMC Chemical Group
Harned-Greasham
Branam
Williams
Williams-Meneely
Modern Aluminum
Harmening
Kliine Electric
GreenKline
Oliver Mausel
Stadler-Bruce
Ball-Solomon
IMC Chemical Group II
Hodge-Isenberg
Hilliard & Lyons
BoothWalterdorp
Ili
Orman
Haag Drugs
Cox-Simmons
Jacobs-Bentrup
Daily-Shimer
Martin-Tartaglia
McCoy-Thompson
Simpson Woods
Mynsberge-Schmid
Stanley- Fraker
White-Brentlinger
T.H
Daily Shimer
ST. Louis
UPI
Terry Metcalf
St. Louis Cardinals
Lambert Field
Rained Out Terre Haute Juniors Tennis League Postponed
The Terre Haute Juniors Tennis League sponsored by Meadows Shopping Center was rained out Wednesday evening. All make up matches must be played by next Wednesday evening. Players should see league directors this week to receive a phone list.
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Terre Haute
Meadows Shopping Center
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