Forzano Adopts McCafferty Methods as Lions Interim Coach
Rick Forzano, named Detroit Lions interim head coach after Don McCafferty's death, says he will follow McCafferty's disciplined approach. He notes the need to honor the late coach while guiding a 6-7-1 team, with memorials held for McCafferty in Birmingham and Timonium.
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Resumption Of Talks Slated In Grid Strike
Talks to end a 30 day NFL players strike resume in Washington under FMCS supervision. W J Usery met players association reps and planned talks with NFL Management Council as critics say tactics hurt bargaining. In Latrobe seven veterans led by Joe Gilliam joined Steelers camp amid defections and Lions name Rick Forzano interim coach.
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Striking Bengals Veterans Return Amid Camp Activity
At Wilmington Ohio and Hiram Ohio the Bengals and Browns hold camp as striking veterans rejoin. Paul Brown notes some strikeouts may still miss the roster while Ken Anderson, Chip Myers, and Bruce Coslet return for Cincinnati. Browns add 17 veterans plus rookies ahead of Friday’s Rams opener.
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Reds Fall to Padres as Dodgers Extend Lead
Cincinnati slumped 4.4 games behind Los Angeles after a 3-2 loss. Sparky Anderson blamed hits right at defenders, eight stranded runners, and a two run sixth inning. Cesar Geronimo and Terry Crowley collected three hits apiece for the Reds. John Grubb homered for San Diego, with Nate Colbert adding a solo shot.
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Brock swipes 65th base as Cardinals crush Cubs 11 2
Lou Brock extended his base stealing pace with his 65th steal of the season and 700th of his career as the St. Louis Cardinals routed the Chicago Cubs 11 to 2. Brock joined Ty Cobb Eddie Collins Max Carey and Honus Wagner among the few to reach 700 steals while warning that winning games matters more than records. In other NL action Mets edged Expos 4 3 Dodgers defeated Braves 10 2 Phillies rout Pirates 13 1 Padres top Reds 3 2 and Giants beat Astros 7 2.
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Tigers Beat Tribe With Homers In Record First Inning
Detroit built a 6-0 lead in the opening frame with four homers as Al Kaline Bill Freehan Mickey Stanley and Ed Brinkman powered an 8-2 win over Cleveland. Kaline scored again later and Jerry Moses added a late homer to seal the victory.
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Weekend honors former Bobcat coach Snyder in Athens
A recognition weekend for Jim Snyder includes a Sept 7 dinner at Baker Center with $12.50 tickets to fund a gift. An 8 pm mixer at the Ohio University Inn occurs Sept 6, with potential golf or tennis events Saturday afternoon. Checks to James Snyder Recognition Committee Box 696 Athens. Contact J David Scott or Bill Whaley for details.
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Changes Proposed In Baseball Playoffs
Major league owners consider expanding the playoff field to eight by adding the second place team in each division. If approved, the plan would start no earlier than 1975 and possibly by 1976, featuring best-of-three division series then best-of-five league finals and a seven game World Series.
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Birmingham Seeks 4th Straight Win in WFL Week
The Birmingham Americans aim to stay unbeaten at 3-0 as they visit Detroit Wheels, while Chicago Fire leads the Central Division after a Hawaii win. Other games include Florida against Houston, New York versus Jacksonville, Philadelphia vs Portland, and Southern California at Memphis.
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Baseball Scores and Upcoming Games Draft in 1970s Style
Summary of daily major league results with scores for Monday and Tuesday games plus scheduled Wednesday matchups across multiple teams including Baltimore Boston Cleveland Detroit New York Kansas City Chicago Minnesota Oakland Texas California Milwaukee Milwaukee and others. Includes pitcher records Colborn Cuellar Decker Kaat Ryan and Bibby.
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