Munson Dies In Air Crash In Akron Ohio
Yankees captain Thurman Munson died at 32 when his private jet crashed during takeoffs and landings near Akron Canton airport. Flight instructor David Hall and friend Jerry Anderson survived with burns, FAA officials said the cause was under NTSB review and weather was not a factor. Autopsy planned.
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Akron
Ohio
Thurman Munson
Ce Ncer
New York Yankee
Munson
Jeff Rashburn
Sheriff
David Hall
Jerry D. Anderson
Children’s Hospital
Hall
Canton
Anderson
Canton Timken Mercy Hospital
Yankee
Mickey Morabito
Federal Aeronautics Administration
FAA
Chicago
Canton- Akron
Neal Callahan
National Transportation Safety Board
Green Township
Mike Calderone
Calderone
Marty Appel
The
Yankees
New York
Williams Buys Orioles for 12 Million Dollars
Edward Bennett Williams, president of the Washington Redskins, buys the Baltimore Orioles for 12 million dollars. The sale becomes effective November 1, with EBW Inc. as the sole owner and aims to keep the team in Baltimore. Jerold Hoffberger notes a smooth process but confirms final approvals are needed.
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Baltimore Orioles
Edward Bennett Williams
Washington Redskins
Williams
Washington
Democratic Party
EBW
Orioles Deal Falls Through Over Williams Limited Partnership
Williams pledged to keep the Orioles in Baltimore as long as fans buy tickets, amid a March collapse of a deal where Williams would be a limited partner and Simon accused Hoffberger of bad faith bargaining, while Baltimore led the American League East with baseball's best record.
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William Simon
Treasury
Simon
Orioles
Hoffberger
Birds
Baltimore
Glamour in Sports Medicine Faces Hidden Conflicts
The article argues that professional sports medicine blends glamour with ethical conflict as team owners and media pressure influence medical decisions. It notes doctors are often employees or partial owners, complicating patient care and privacy while highlighting voices from NFL and MLB associations about conflicts of interest.
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Co Peonen Management
Jay Benoit
National Football League Players Association
Marvin Miller
James Garrick
National Football League
Joint Safety Committee
Nicholas
New York Jets
New York Titans
Glamour
Watson Opens Narrow PGA Lead With New Swing
Tom Watson unveiled a new swing at the 61st PGA Championship in Birmingham. He shot 33 33 66 at Oakland Hills to lead by one stroke, ahead of Rex Caldwell and Ron Streck, as 15 players broke par on a rain-softened course. Haoers include Haas and Graham, with Nicklaus posting 73 as the field contends.
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Birmingham
Mich
Tom Watson
Watson
Oakland Hills Country Club
Rex Caldwe
Ron Streck
Jay Haas
San Diego
U.S
Lou Graham
Gibby Gilbert
Jim Masserio
Hubie Green
Don January
Jerry Pate
Graham Marsh
Bruce Lietzke
David Graham
Ben Crenshaw
Archie McNickle
Frank Conner
Fuzzy Zoeller
Leevine
Lee Elder
Howard Twitty
Bill Rogers
Dave Stockton
Larry Nelson
Ary
Sam
John Mahaffey Nation
Jack Nicklaus
Stock Car Driver Ernie Davis Rising in Winchester Circuit
In a second profile of top local dirt stock car talent, 29 year old Virginia native Ernie Davis rises through late model ranks at Winchester. Since 1975 he raced a 1955 Chevy and finished 10th his first year. now in Challenger and Limited Late Model classes he has four feature wins. Davis runs No. 25 or No. 27 in a homemade 77 Camaro powered by a 400, built by John Kemmitt and Buddy Loveless, under the crew nicknamed Mr. Airy.
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Star
Ernie Davis
Davis
A .Va
John Kemmitt
Buddy Loveless
Wilt's Unlucky Year and Racing Comeback Tale
Charles Town native David Wilt recalls a long road in stock car racing from a shared 1100 dollar ’56 Chevy to a semi late run from 1968 to 1971. He reflects on a 1972 hiatus and a 1973 return with Hare Racing as his passion endures.
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David Wilt
Wilt
Charles Town
W.va
Winchester
Hares Ciera
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