Steelers Sign Five Players Including Barber Resuming NFL Pact
Pittsburgh Steelers announce five contract signings including defensive lineman Bob Barber, a 1975 second rounder who briefly joined the World Football League. Also signed were 1976 draftees Ron Coder Penn State Rod Norton Rice Barry Burton Vanderbilt and Kelvin Kirk Dayton.
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Charlies rally past Pawtucket for 8-2 IL win
Ken Macha had four hits and three RBIs as the Charleston Charlies broke a 2-2 tie with a five run eighth inning to defeat the Pawtucket Red Sox 8-2 before 3,407 fans. Charleston shelled Pawtucket starter Jim Burton in the eighth, with reliever Don Newhauser earning the win.
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Congress forms sports panel to review baseball sales
Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and Oakland A's owner Charles O. Finley face congressional scrutiny after Finley's June 15 player clearance sale. Star players Rollie Fingers and Joe Rudi sold to the Red Sox for $1 million each, Vida Blue to the Yankees for $1.5 million, a move that rocked the sport and drew wide attention.
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Zaharias Invitational Opens With Big Purse In Ohio
The Babe Zaharias Invitational began in Chagrin Falls as a 72 hole LPGA event with a $100,000 purse and $15,000 to the winner. Judy Rankin leads the money list and is favored, with a strong field of challengers ready to contend.
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Cubsedge Pirates Lose Doubleheader After Mistakes
The Pittsburgh Pirates dropped the opener to the Chicago Cubs 6-5 as five errors, four leading to Cubs runs, doomed their chances. The suspended nightcap was ruled a rainout after four innings, leaving Pittsburgh at the hotel. Jose Cardenal scored the decisive run off Bob Moose in relief, while Manny Trillo led the Cubs with a run and stolen base.
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Duckworth Tops BBG Hitters in Grafton Tilt
Blueville Bank of Grafton eyes first half title in the Greater Clarksburg Softball League as Duckworth leads team batting with .465 while several teammates post strong averages. Turtle Knight anchors General Machine game with 18 strikeouts, Blueville meets GM at Summit Park 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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Mountain retreat shapes two U S Olympic track hopefuls
Mike Manley and Mark Feig train in the Cascade mountains 50 miles east of Eugene to escape Willamette Valley grass pollen. Manley, 34, an Olympic veteran, runs the 3000m steeplechase while Feig, 23, a Oregon graduate, targets the 1500m. Heats begin today with finals set for four events. Manley hopes pollen avoidance boosts his trials bid.
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Braves Acquire Mike Marshall From Dodgers
Atlanta GM John Alevizos confirmed the acquisition of reliever Mike Marshall from Los Angeles for $20,000 in a straight waiver deal. Marshall, 33, won the 1974 Cy Young and is billed as a top reliever. Dodgers also sent Elias Sosa and Lee Lacy to Atlanta.
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Connors Aims For Wimbledon Final Against Big Hitters
Jimmy Connors, seeking his Wimbledon title after last year’s loss to Arthur Ashe, blitzed Ismail El Shafei 6-4 6-0 6-3 to reach the fourth round. Seeded No. 2, he faces a potential clash with Stan Smith or Roscoe Tanner as he bids for the final.
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Connors advances to Wimbledon quarter finals in straight sets
Second seed Jimmy Connors defeated Ismael El Shafel 6 0 6 4 6 3 to reach the Wimbledon quarter finals. Top seed Chris Evert also won 1 0 2 6 6 0 to advance to the third round. In Bermuda, the 960 foot yacht Running Tide won the Newport to Bermuda race. Lou Warneke, famed NL pitcher and umpire nicknamed the Arkansas Hummingbird, died at 67 from an apparent heart attack.
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