Vida Blue Signs Oakland A's Contract Amid Mediation
Vida Blue and Oakland owner Charles O Finley settle a salary dispute at about $63,000 for one year under Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn's mediation. Blue, the 23 year old AL MVP, arrives in Boston and is expected to suit up tonight, though pitching may wait three weeks.
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Allan R. Bruce Boston
UPI
Vida Blue
Oakland Athletic
Bowie Kuhn
Blue
Oakland
Charles O. Finley
Boston
Athletics
Red Sox
Finley
Kuhn
Chicago
Colts Netters Edge Middies In Tennis Dual
GRAFTON Cloverleafs two doubles teams won to lift the Colts to a 3-2 victory over host Midview. Bob Stiver opened with a 7 5 6 2 win over Bill Crosby as Midview won the next two singles matches to stay alive.
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Grafton
Cloverleaf
Midview
Bob Stiver
Bill Crosby
Middies
Inland Tourney Set For Weymouth CC
Weymouth Valley Country Club hosts the Inland Conference golf tournament on May 8 with 9 a.m. tee off. Highland and Buckeye, plus coaches, compete as Cloverleaf and Midview post matches and results include Bartlett blanking Gottlieb and Sukey defeating Martienssen.
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Weymouth
Medina — Weymouth Valley Country Club
Highland
Buckeye
Crosby
Bartlett
Gottlieb
W. Sukey
Martienssen
Wolfe Minerich
G. Sukey- Murphy
Sinko-Ferrell
Igneczi-Fanniii
RJM of Medina Aims for 3rd Win at Northfield
RJM of Medina driven by George Mueller seeks a third victory in five starts in the fourth pace at Northfield Park. For the sixth annual Otis Memorial Pace at Painesville Raceway an estimated $25,000 purse looms with Hail to All Proper Time and Thimble invited to compete.
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Northfield
George Mueller
RJM
Medina
Charles A. Otis
Painesville Raceway
Manger
Charles I. Alatis
Thimble
Route 8
Northfield Harness Results Show Close Finishers and Payouts
Daily racing cards list results from Northfield with horse names and payoffs across ten positions. Notable instances include Perfecta payouts for races four and ten and multiple place/show prices for top finishers such as FIRST FIRST-CHANCY LADY and NINTH Lincon's Visit.
Thistledown Racecard Earnings and Finish Order Highlights
Thistledown results list paid amounts for a ten race card. Notable payoffs include FIRST 4.60 3.60 2.60 for FIRST Angel and DAILY DOUBLE 85.80. Multiple quinellas paid 16.20 and 175.60 with top contenders such as Vital Jay and Sliver Monarch.
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Chancy Lady
Ozark Mark
Mata Gay
Kino Herbert
Kakalac
Honest Doyle
CA Volo
Senga Colby
Mary Spinner
Young Normie
Argyle Archie
Miss Fancy
Perfecta
Sacre Bleu
Davey Bars
Avalon Jane
Royal Angel
Funny Fish
Douvrendelle
Vital Jay
Royal Executioner
Ambiers Passion
Bimbeaugem
Black Jackal
Lettie
Jr.'s Express
Valiant Burgoo
Jestmenot
Our
Sliver Monarch
Loyd P
Quinella
Open Ruler
Granja Amigo
Pinnacle Point
Star Porter
Hindu Lot
Capotillo
Supreme Pitt
Big Prize
Blanda Tops Records After Groza Retirement
The Browns great Lou Groza left pro football after 1967 with 1608 career points in 21 seasons. Four years later in 1971 George Blanda of the Oakland Raiders surpassed that milestone, continuing the era of prolific scoring by kickers and quarterbacks.
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Canton
Lou Groza
Cleveland Browns
George Blanda
O Raiders
Blanda Tops Hall of Fame Top Twenty Scorers
In 1971 Al Blanda moved to first in the Football Hall of Fame Top Twenty scoring display, surpassing Groza who had led by AAFC points. The weekly updated chart tracks lifetime leaders in scoring and other stats across pro leagues. Groza visited the Hall to help move Blanda ahead, highlighting shifting positions that year.
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Groza
Football Hall of Fame
Blanda
Raider
City
Kicker Point Leaders Sharpen In 1971 All-Time List
Fred Cox gains to 6th in all time scoring with 881 points in 1971 tying Bobby Walston. Jim Bakken climbs to 8th with 844. Jim Turner leader among 1971 active scorers enters Top Ten at 10th with 790. Jan Stenerud joins Top Twenty in 1972 potential break. Mike Mercer falls from Top Twenty.
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Minnesota
Fred Cox
Vikings
Bobby Walston
Cox
Walston
Lou Michaels
Sam Baker
Gino Cappelletti
Jim Bakken
St. Louis
Bakken
Jim Turner
Denver Broncos
Turner
Bruce Gossett
San Francisco
Mike Clark
Dallas Cowboys
Pete Gogolak
New York Giants
Gogolak
Jan Stenerud
Kansas City Chiefs
Stenerud
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Tom Murphy
Dan Sinko
Martin Ferrell
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Randy Fannini
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Flash D. Irvine Jr
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Perma-Guard
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