Baseball’s big-money moves and early race bias questioned
Reader letters discuss the Yankees offering Andy Messersmith, insurance-heavy Catfish Hunter deals, and how teams find funds. They also note black players in early pro football and golf, mention pioneers like John Shippen, Fritz Pollard, Kenny Washington, and Calvin Searles, and critique the Oakland A’s Reggie Jackson and Ken Holtzman trade amid Charlie Finley’s strategy.
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Parting Shot: New NFL coach on tranquilizers early
A new professional football coach already relies on tranquilizers as the regular season remains five months away. The remark underscores the high-pressure start for a first year leader amid offseason uncertainty and fan expectations.
Murray Olderman Sports QandA Column Preview
Readers pose questions about players and games to Murray Olderman. He selects the most engaging queries and answers in this column, though he cannot respond personally to every inquiry.
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Indy 500 set as Rutherford aims to prove
Indy 500 race preview highlights Johnny Rutherford’s drive to erase last year’s rain ruined victory and Bobby Unser’s bid to defend his title. The field includes Mario Andretti and multiple veterans, with Janet Guthrie absent after qualifying car troubles and a historic barrier breaker story.
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Blueville Bank drops first league game in CLARKSBURG
Glenville defeats Blueville Bank 10 to 5 in the Greater Clarksburg Softball League as Blueville commits six errors and pitcher Dick Duckworth suffers gopher ball itis. Glenville’s five homers pace the win. Blueville’s late rally falls short. All games at Summit Park.
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Chicago names Lombardi football coach at U of C
U of Chicago taps Robert Lombardi to succeed retiring Walter Hass as professor and football and golf coach. Lombardi, a Homewood-Flossmoor High School athletics figure since 1960, will also be associate professor in Physical Education and is Knox College alumnus.
Women Basketball Added to Olympics
The United States faces a tough field as women join the Olympic games for the first time with a six team round robin starting July 19 in Montreal. Soviet 7-2 center Aliana Semenova anchors a strong lineup while Canada hosts and the U S competes for one of two remaining berths in Hamilton.
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Parkersburg Catholic Names New Football Coach
Joe Roedersheimer aged 26 is chosen as head football coach at Parkersburg Catholic High School. A former star there, he played college football at Kentucky and Marshall and succeeds Doug Hoselton who resigned. Roedersheimer has been coaching at VanDevender Junior High.
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Fiesta Bowl to be played Christmas Day
Fiesta Bowl president Glenn Hawkins announced the 1976 game will be played on December 25 in the afternoon. The NCAA Extra Events Committee approved the Saturday date and the NCAA Council ratified it. The contest will pair the Western Athletic Conference champion with a guest team in Tempe.
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