Unstable Wheels Fall To Chicago Fire In TV Game
Detroit Wheels, hindered by Bubba Wyche’s injury and financial woes, lost 35-23 to the Chicago Fire before a national TV crowd at Rynearson Stadium. Virgil Carter directed Chicago with a 90-yard kickoff return set move, while Walter Rhodes scored on the kickoff return and Carter tossed two TD passes.
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Virgil Carter
Cyril Pinder
Mark Kellar
Walter Rhodes
Charlotte
N.C
Boisture
Wyche
Eric Guthrie
Bruce Shaw
Carter
Notre Dame
Jim Seymour
Don Burchfield
Texas' Martin Happy Seven Games Back With Six Left
Rangers beat Orioles 6-2 to move two games above .500 and still seven games behind Oakland. Billy Martin, eager for a late pennant push, said the club can make a run this year. Ferguson Jenkins earned his 18th win for Texas, who finished 57-105 last season.
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Kansas City Royals
Cleveland Indians
Texas
Detroit Tigers
Ferguson Jenkins
Foucault shines in relief as Rangers top Orioles
Steve Foucault earned another relief win while Toby Harrah belted a three run homer during a five run fourth inning that chased Jim Palmer. Jeff Burroughs added his 103rd RBI and was ejected after arguing with an umpire. The Orioles dropped the game as Foucault extended his scoreless streak against Baltimore to 15 2 3 innings in six Ranger wins this season.
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Jim Palmer
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Rangers
Baltimore
British Swim Star Gets Another Chance
Vienna reports David Wilkie, Britain’s world record holder, seeks redemption after a heat exit in the 100 meter breaststroke at the European Championships. The 20-year-old Scot, a University of Miami student, blamed a mistaken recall signal and now targets the 200 meter breaststroke where he holds the world record. Competitors include Walter Kusch of West Germany and Nikolai Pankin of the Soviet Union who claimed the 100 meter title.
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University of Miami
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Wilkie
Belgrade
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Soviet Union
Baseball matchups listed for multiple American League games
The card enumerates upcoming games with pitcher wins and losses: Minnesota at Baltimore with Goltz 6-6 facing McNally 11-9, Texas at Detroit with Horgan 9-8 against Coleman 10-11, North California at New York with Lickwood 2-4 versus May 5-2, Cleveland at Chicago with Peterson 8-8 opposing Kaat 13-11.
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McNally
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Detroit
Coleman
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Lickwood
New York
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Peterson
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Kaat
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Staton
Krausse
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Montreal
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Tiant
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Philadelphia
Denver
Green Bay
Dallas
New Orleans
New England
Washington
Ohio to stage first girls state track meet in 1975
Columbus AP Ohio High School Athletic Association approves a first ever girls state track meet for May 30 31 1975 at Ohio Stadium joining the boys meet the previous week. Board also sanctions a state boys soccer meet and denies Maple Heights bid for wrestling reinstatement.
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Mustangs
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Maple Heights Board of Education
NFL Exhibitions Sharpen Roster Cuts Across League
NFL teams schedule multiple weekend and Monday games as rosters shrink ahead of the regular season. Veterans return after cooling off. rookies and free agents seek last chance to prove themselves in matchups featuring Jets Cardinals and other nationwide telecasts.
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Ohio State Faces Woody Hayes Pace and Power in 1974
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes, recuperating from a summer heart attack, vows to pace himself but push for a fourth national title. With 16 starters from a 10-0-1 team, Archie Griffin headlines a squad returning 38 lettermen, yet losses like John Hicks and Randy Gradishar loom.
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Hayes
Alabama
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Southern California
John Hicks
Randy Gradishar
Vic Koegel
Rick Middleton
Softball Tourney Set in Athens With Six Teams
Six teams will enter a double elimination women's softball tournament in Athens this weekend at West State Street fields. Participants include Seaman's IGA Athens Tansky's Logan and two Point Pleasant squads along with Marietta teams. Open with Tansky's vs Point Pleasant Citizens Bank at noon Saturday. Seaman's IGA vs Marietta Green at 1 15 p.m.. Marietta Reds vs noon winner at 2 30 p.m.. Point Pleasant Tigerettes vs 1 15 p.m. winner at 3 45 p.m. Final set Sunday.
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Point
Marietta Reds
Point Pleasant Tigerettes
Athens Bulldogs Prepare for Scrimmage Debut at Butter Field
The 1974 Athens High School Bulldogs open with a scrimmage against Chillicothe at Butter Field Saturday at 7 p.m., with reserve teams playing at 6 p.m. A Fish Fry fundraiser runs 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the high school cafeteria. Tickets cost adults 1.75 and children under 12 one dollar. Tickets available at Dale's Sohio and The Plains Mobil Station and at the door. The Bulldogs have two more scrimmages listed: Zane Trace next Wednesday and Teays Valley August 31, both at 6:30 p.m.
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