Kuhn Rejects Blue-Yankees Reds Deal in 1978 Row
United Press International reports baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn disapproved the Vida Blue trade involving Cincinnati Oakland and the Yankees and Red Sox. The decision voids the 1976–77 cash and player swap and returns Blue to Oakland. Finley faced losses and appeals.
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United Press International
Kuhn
Milton Richman
UPI
New York
Bowie Kuhn
Vida Blue
Blue
Oakland A’s
Cincinnati Reds
Dave Revering
Oakland
Charlie Finley
Peddie Blue
New York Yankees
Finley
Boston
Red Sox
Whem
Joe Rudi
Rollie Fingers
Chicago
Missioner
A’s
Hawaii
Bob Howsam
Reds
Yankees
Revering
Howsam
Cincinnati
Elyria Catholic Cruises Past Trinity for 78-35 Win
Elyria Catholic improved to 13-1 in NCC play with a dominant 78-35 victory over Trinity. Coach Bob Guinta praised his reserves and passing as Bret Byam fueled the bench with 12 assists and eight rebounds. Paul LaGrotteria and Tom Smelko led scoring with 16 each as EC controlled the game from the start and eyed a potential NCC title clinch against Chanel.
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Rob Durkee
C-T
Elyria Catholic
Bob Guinta
Trinity
Guinta
Dan Schmotzer
Trojans
Schmotzer
Bret Byam
Panther
Bret
Paul LaGrotteria
Tom Smelko
George Smith
LaGrotteria
Gary Grambley
Grambley
Chanel
Panthers
NCC
Gfa
Tom Smelka
Paul LaGritta
Shaw George Smith
Bob Hug Key Calhoun
Jura Turco Tam Gighotti
Billy Jo
Ken Thomas
Lanier shines as Pistons edge Cavs in overtime
Detroit center Bob Lanier erupts for 39 points and 19 rebounds in a 120-116 overtime win over Cleveland. Campy Russell answers with 36 as both stars trio late in the extra period, Lanier noting back to back games complicate playoff goals.
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Detroit
Bob Lanier
Detroit Pistons
Pistons
National Basketball Association
Cleveland Cavaliers
Lanier
Grant
Michigan
Campy Russell
Cavaliers
Russell
Cleveland
Cavs
Notre Dame Overwhelms Maryland In Big Win
The Irish crushed the Terps 69 points as Notre Dame dominates Maryland in a high energy Atlantic Coast Conference matchup. Lefty Driessel praised the atmosphere and televised crowd while Maryland coach acknowledged the tough result and accepting defeat.
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Lefty Driessel
Maryland
Barons lose Maruk to injury in road trip setback
Dennis Maruk left the Cleveland Barons after 210 straight games with a shoulder injury suffered in Minnesota. Coach Jack Evans called the road trip “a nightmare” as Cleveland fell 6-2 to the Atlanta Flames. The Flames, led by Bob MacMillan with two goals, built a 2-0 first period lead and extended it with goals by Chouinard and Phillipoff. Mike Fidler scored for Cleveland, while MacMillan added his 19th of the season in the third.
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Richfield
Dennis Maruk
Cleveland Barons
Maruk
Jack Evans
Barons
Atlanta Flames
Evans
Minnesota
Bob MacMillan
Atlanta
Cleveland
Atlan
Flames
Toronto
Bill Clement
Ken Houston
Bob Murdoch
Greg Smith
Daniel Bouchard
MacMillan
Guy Chouinard
Harold Phillipoff
Mike Fidler
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