Burroughs Upset By Trade To Atlanta Braves
AP reports slugger Jeff Burroughs was traded from the Texas Rangers to the Atlanta Braves in a seven-player swap that included Ken Henderson Dave May Carl Morton Moret and Adrian Devine among others. Burroughs signaled surprise and said he would reassess after lunch with Ted Turner.
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Finley courts controversy as he hovers above Oakland politics
In Chicago Finley, Oakland A's owner, brushes off talk of quarrels with Commissioner Kuhn and plans to pursue a federal suit seeking 4.5 million over claims the sale of three A's stars was voided. He defends his stance amid convention chatter about A's possibly moving to Washington while predicting a buoyant free agent market next year.
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Dodgers eye trade sending four for Monday Bonham
Los Angeles near a deal to send Doug Rower Dusty Baker Lee Lacy and Ivan DeJesus to Chicago for center fielder Hick Monday and pitcher Hill Bonham The Cubs allegedly demanded a fifth player before finalizing the trade Monday gained attention last season by retrieving a flag that a vandal attempted to burn at Dodger Stadium He hit 72 homers and 72 RBIs for the Cubs in 1976 Bonham posted a 14–? record with a 4.27 ERA Rau reportedly had a strong NL ERA last season but sought a higher price for 1977
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Baseball Seeks Washington Return with Fragmented 1978 Schedule
AP reports Major League Baseball proposed a split 1978 schedule allowing Baltimore to play some home games at RFK Stadium in Washington to placate Congress. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn met with a House committee as pressure mounts to end antitrust exemptions and relocate a franchise to the capital.
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Steelers finding winning touch after rough start
The Steelers have won six straight and allowed only 23 points in those games. Pittsburgh sits one win from clinching the AFC Central as Cincinnati and Cleveland vie for the division title. The Steelers face Houston in a key showdown while other Week 14 games shape wild card and playoff races.
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Kansas Tops Fordham In Narrow Big 12 Style Loss
Kansas defeated Fordham 57-48 at Madison Square Garden in a game where Fordham coach Dick Stewart faced a rebuilding challenge. John Douglas scored 20 for Kansas as Fordham struggled with late second half lapses and a tough Jayhawks defense. The night also featured Manhattan, Syracuse, and several others in notable college basketball action.
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New York no place for Holtz
Holtz, the North Carolina State and William and Mary coach, fails to adapt in New York with the Jets. He cites personal misgivings about pro football and the city as reason for resigning four years before contract end. Arkansas shows interest as the university eyes a new athletic director and coach.
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