Free agents drive wild player moves across MLB rosters
The piece surveys a crowded 95 player free agent market this season with stars like Kingman Fisk Winfield Sutton and Sutter changing teams. It notes D W Roberts and D R Roberts across multiple clubs and lists major moves by Mets Padres Angels Red Sox White Sox and Mariners along with trades reshaping rosters.
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Dave R. Roberts
New York Mets
D.R. Roberts
Padres
Astros
Tigers
Cubs
Giants
Pirates
Mariners
Roberts
Leon Roberts
Texas
Seattle
Detroit
Rickey Henderson
Ted Simmons
Fred Lynn
Rick Burleson
Carlton Fisk
Dave
Kingman
Dave Winfield
Don Sutton
Bruce Sutter
Kollie Fingers Winfield
Sutton
Fisk
Simmons
Fingers
Dodgers
Houston
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Boston
White Sox
Winfield
San Diego
Yankees
Burleson
Lynn
Angels
Sutter
Cardinals
Mets
California Angels
Steve Renko
Dave Rader
Butch Hobson
Geoff Zahn
Bill Travers
John D'Acquisto
Jesse Jefferson
Juan Ben
Celtics About 1970s Dominance and NFL Offensive Rise
A reader questions the Celtics era dominance with a 508 293 record and asks about NFL rule changes boosting offense and passing touchdowns. The reply confirms passing offense rising, noting 54.5 percent of TDs in 1980 and 297 more TDs since 1977, with Holmes as heavyweight champion and plans for defense hinted.
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NFL
Lawrence Treubling
Biloxi
Miss
Autograph Swap Highlights Speeding Stop and Fight for Title
A Pennsylvania trooper halted a racer for speeding but asked for his autograph. Holmes aims to defend his title April 11 in Las Vegas against Canadian Trevor Sebick for 750000, saying money means little to him as he plans future fights and ventures. The letter discusses baseball records for Mel Harder and Peter Donohue, NFL ticket scalping questions, and league responses.
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Champ
Pennsylvania
Trevor Sebick
Las Vegas
Davis
NFL
Oakland
New York
Schumacher Prepares for 1981 Elyria High Baseball Season
Elyria High coach Jack Schumacher eyes a fresh start after a 6-12 1980 finish. With six returning lettermen and nine juniors, the 1981 schedule includes Admiral King and multiple conference games as the team aims to rebound from last year’s disappointments.
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Jack Schumacher
Elyria High
Jerry Burton
Schumacher
Mike Appleby
Omar Cunningham
Jon Burger
Admiral King
Lee Barger
Jeff Henry
Tim Brown
Barney Raye
Greg Paonessa
Jv’s
Tony DeJesus
Howard Karpus
Wolverines optimistic for 1981 tennis season led by coach Dan Smith
Elyria West’s 1981 tennis squad opens its seventh season under Dan Smith. Three lettermen return, led by Terri Hudson and Kinda Proch at first doubles and Deanna Tompkins at second singles. Others include Messaros, Flowers, Clark with McGranor, plus Van Messaros Mitchell Heck. Schedule spans March 27 to May 14 with matches at Amherst, Midview, North Ridgeville, Wells, Vermilion, Lake Ridge, Brooklyn, Lorain Catholic, Southview, Elyria Catholic, and more.
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Elyria Searaue
Admiral King
Alk
Oberlin Apellé
Lorain
St I
Sandusky
Midview
Elyria Catholic
Ashland
Avon Lake
Elyria West
Southview
Rocky River
North Olmsted
Midwen
Loram
North Fudgevilne
West
Dan Smith
Smith
Terri Hudson
Kinda Proch
Wolverines
Deanna Tompkins
Andy Messaros
Anthony Flowers
Gene Clark
Bill McGranor
Amherst
North Redgeville
Wells
North Ri Ile
Vermilon
Lake Ridge
Brooklyn
Ober
Wellingtom
Lorain Catholic
Elyria Catholc
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D.W. Roberts
Texas Radigals
San Diego Padres
California
Jim Essian
Marc Hill
Ron LeFlore
Tony Bernazard
Montreal
Brian Allard
Ken Clay
Richie Zisk
Rangers
Jeff Burroughs
Atlanta
Rick Auerbach
Cincinnati
An Diego
Bob Lacey
John Pacella
al Olmsted
Kim Seaman
Steve Swisher
Terry Kennedy
Mike Phillips
Dave Edwards
Lary Sorensen
Bob Shirley
Darrell Porter
Sixto Lezcano
Gene Tenace
D.R Roberts
Rusty Staub
Randy Jones
Mike Cubbage
Frank Robinson
Cleveland
Giant
Celtics
Larry Holmes
Jeanne Holt
Raleigh, NC
Holmes
Mickey Herskowitz
Steve Perkins
Leon Spinks
Mike Weaver
Easton
Q. 1
Mel Harder
Peter J. Donohue
Harder
Omaha
Donohue
TCU
Lefty
Graham
A. Mel Harder
New Orleans Pelicans
Cleveland Indians
Peter Joseph Donohue
Athens
Cincinnati Reds
al Davis
Pete Rozelle
Kay Lewis
Elyria
Wolverine
Messaros, Debbi Mitchell and
John Heck
Lee Burger
Burton
Brad Andress
Tim Smith
Brad Dill
Dill
Andy Volney
Fred Pretlow
Jv's
Steve Gunter
Glinis Wilson
Jone
Chuck Ziemke
Jon
Henry
Andress
Pioneers
Dill Jed Elyria
DeJesus
Manning
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