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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1979
Page
5
A terse notice from Elyria dated Tuesday June 26 1979 references A-14. Limited readable details provide no further context on the action, parties, or location beyond the date.
Reggie Jackson seeks waiver and trade amid Yankee off field focus. Miller filed a grievance over a Wednesday exhibition against the top farm club in Columbus. Jackson is team rep. Guidry aims to return to rotation after back injury. Simmons suffers broken wrist. Lynn and Matthews named players of the week. All-Star Game in Seattle sold out. West to leave Lakers coaching post. WVU coach Cignetti faces cancer treatment. Cincinnati players jailed. Harvin and Hagenswill await July sentencing.
A dense OCR list of players from many colleges and schools shows names such as Brad Williams, Larry Wilson, Tiny Pinder, Dwight Williams, John Goedeke, Rick Swing, Bill Laimbeer, Reggie King, Ernie Cobb, Vinnie Johnson, Sidney Moncrief, Ervin Johnson, and James Donaldson among others. The fragmented tally includes multiple universities like Memphis State, North Carolina State, Notre Dame, UCLA, Georgia Tech, Alabama, and many more, reflecting draft selections and associations across the nation.
New York report lists several Ohio players selected in the NBA draft. Notable names include Ohio University guard Terry Iy and Massachusett forward Mark Heyncre, with other selections spanning Notre Dame Citadel North Texas State and Detroit areas. The article notes regional ties and multiple positions across guard center and forward roles.
A compact note lists pitchers Bead Set Te iwh and Bert Blyieree among major leaguers from overseas. The item mentions players from Holland and Wales with a Wales origin and references Poland and other regions, highlighting the international spread of MLB talent during the early era.
In 1975 RCA launched an 8 satellite system enabling long distance TV signals and live sports to reach nationwide audiences. Cable firms, using common carriers, can carry multiple channels and sell broadcasts cheaply to viewers, polarizing networks and creating telecast superstations like WGN WOR KTTV KTVU and WTCG. Ted Turner, owner of WTCG and Atlanta teams, champions the shift, forming Southern Satellite to distribute games nationwide in 1976.
The piece chronicles cable growth led by Southern Satellite and WTCG Channel 17, public tension with teams and networks over retransmission rights, and looming FCC rule changes. It notes Turner’s stance on public access and concerns about audience dilution as lawmakers weigh retransmission consent.
Mary Benson asks for coaching help for her senior daughter near Chattanooga who throws discus and shot. The reply stresses need for a competent coach, weight training, flexibility and running, and outlines a standstill and glide techniques for shot and discus, plus benefits of college coaching and personal instruction.
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