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...Boston Red Sox traded Rick Burleson and third baseman Clell "Butch" Hobson to the California Angels last night in exchange for infielder Carney Lansford, outfielder Rick Miller and relief pitcher Mark Clear...
Miller returns to Boston after three solid seasons in California. The 32-year-old played out his option and left the Red Sox following the 1977 season. He is considered one of the best-fielding outfielders in baseball. Clear, 24, posted an 11-11 record and 3.30 earned run average...
Burleson, the American League's All-star shortstop in 1977 and 1979, joined the Red Sox in 1974 and has been the club's regular shortstop ever since. He has a major league lifetime batting mark of .273, including an average of .293 in his best season...
...acquisition of Miller and Lansford paves the way for more trades by the Red Sox. Boston has offered center fielder Fred Lynn to a number of clubs, including the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers...
There is truth in that. Georgia, home of traditionally stingy defenses, now has an offense to match. It is led by junior Quarterback Buck Belue, an all-round athlete who was drafted by baseball's Chicago White Sox. The Bulldogs have lost just one of the 16 games he has started...