Football in trouble as writers warn of collapse and reform
Copley News Service writer Randy Gray argues football faces internal decay despite strong spectator interest. He cites college, prep, and pro levels, noting high costs, labor disputes, and legal challenges threaten seasons, while the NFL may pursue a union wage scale and altered contracts.
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Randy Gray
Copley
O.J. Simpson
Reggie MacKenzie
MacKenzie
O.J
Sargent Karch
Karch
NFL
Indians thrash Brewers 9-2 as Eckersley shines
Cleveland rookie Dennis Eckersley pitched eight scoreless innings before a ninth inning rally by Milwaukee. The Indians tapped Jim Colborn early, then relievers allowed three more runs. John Lowenstein Boog Powell and Buddy Bell each drove in two to back the 9-2 win. Darrell Porter homered for the Brewers in the ninth. The series continues.
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Milwaukee, Wis
UPI
Dennis Eckersley
Milwaukee Brewers
Eckersley
Cleveland Indians
Jackie Brown
Indians
Brewers
del Crandall
Milwaukee
Jim Colborn
Billy Champion
Rick Austin
John Lowenstein
Boog Powell
Buddy Bell
Darrell Porter
County Stadium
Bell
Duffy
Ashbey
Brown
Abron Bi Money
Yount
Bevacqua
Scott
Aarondh
Darwin
Thomas
Porter
Lezcano
Sharp
Mitchell
Garcia
Colborn
Champion
Brewer
Four Reds Lead Balloting for All Star Starters
Johnny Bench tops the catcher votes with 1,660,229 as three Reds get starting spots for Milwaukee July 15. Joe Morgan leads at second base with 1,450,660 ballots, Dave Concepcion at short with 1,259,681, and Pete Rose tops the outfield with 1,220,815. Ron Cey leads at third base with 992,892 while Tony Perez trails for first base and the Mets’ Del Unser and Rusty Staub pace the outfield chase.
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New York
UPI
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati Reds
Bench
Manny Sanguillen
Pittsburgh
Bowie Kuhn
Milwaukee
Joe Morgan
Rennie Stennett
Dave Concepcion
Philadelphia
Larry Bowa
Pete Rose
Tony Perez
Reds
Steve Garvey
Los Angeles
Ron Cey
Dodgers
Joe Torre
New York Mets
Ohio River to Receive Blue Catfish Stocking
Ohio's Division of Wildlife starts an experimental program to reestablish the blue catfish. More than 70,000 fish were shipped from Texas to Kincaid Fish Farm in Pike County and will be released into selected Ohio River areas this fall after reaching six to eight inches.
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Columbus
Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Wildlife
Ohio
Texas
Kincaid Fish Farm
Pike County
Ohio River
Medina students to join Ohio Special Olympics at OSU
Forty seven students from the Medina County Achievement Center join 2,300 volunteers and participants for the seventh annual Ohio Special Olympics at Ohio State University Stadium. Jed Morrison says Ohio expects 70 winners at the Aug. 7–11 international event in Mount Pleasant Michigan.
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Columbus
Medina County Achievement Center
Medina
Ohio
Ohio State University Stadium
Jed Morrison
Office of Rehabilitation Services
Ohio Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foun
Mount Pleasant
Mich
Outing to Carolinas Aims at Bass Gems and Gas Cost Foresight
A travel feature recounts an upcoming Carolina fishing trip by Harold Hartman and partner aiming to recapture past skills of smallmouth bass fishing and gem hunting in Cowee Valley. The piece notes rising gasoline costs, campground prices, and tests an economy trip using a fuel efficient wagon with sleeping in the car and a Heatab stove and lures carried in compact tackle boxes.
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Carolinas
Cowee Valley
North Carolina
Harold
Gene) Hartman
Wellington
Pirates release veteran pitcher Sam McDowell in midseason move
Sam McDowell, a Pittsburgh native and 2 453 strikeouts career holder, was unconditional released by the Pirates. Kent Tekulve was purchased from Charleston to replace him, as McDowell had gone 2 1 with a 2.86 ERA this year.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Sam McDowell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Kent Tekulve
Charleston
W. Va
McDowell
Auul Wealalia
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Players’ Union
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Powell
Spikes
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Bill Sharp
Alan Ashby
Rose
Mets
del Unser
Rusty Staub
Lou Brock
St. Louis
Jimmy Wynn
Reggie Smith
Pax
Isold
Center
OSU
Kennedy Foundation
Morrison
Ranch Bay
Woods
Hesston Corporation
Oregon
Illinois
Litchfield
Norwalk RD
Hawaii
Aloha Stadium
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