Phillies Bomb Padres 12-1 as Schmidt Luzinski pace rout
Phillies surge in NL East with a 12-1 rout of the San Diego Padres led by five RBIs from Schmidt and two homers each for Schmidt and Luzinski. Lonborg allowed five hits in a five hitter as Philadelphia widened their division gap behind strong hitting and steady pitching. Other NL results included Los Angeles beating Montreal 6-5 and the Cubs edging San Francisco 6-5. MLB leaders Schmidt nine homers on season. Luzinski ten.
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Rookie of Year buzz grows for Rice with Red Sox
Boston's Jim Rice pushes for Rookie of the Year after lifting his average to .287 with nine homers and 30 RBIs and a 4-0 win over Chicago behind Dick Pole. Fred Lynn remains a contender as the Sox chase the season’s best rookie.
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Baseball Draft Is On Today in Major League Markets
The 24 MLB clubs will join a telephone hookup at noon as scouts seek breakout players like Dave Winfield or Robin Yount. California Angels are set to pick first, expected to select Danny Goodwin from Southern University, a left handed hitter who previously declined an $80,000 offer to stay in college. Other teams listed include San Diego, Detroit, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee, New York Mets, Cleveland, San Francisco, Kansas City, Montreal, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia, Minnesota, Houston, Boston, St. Louis, Texas, Atlanta, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh, Oakland, Cincinnati, Baltimore and Los Angeles.
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Long Ball Orioles Top Rangers 6 3 on Duncan's Third Run Homer
Dave Duncan blasted a three run homer on Boy Scout night as the Orioles built a four run second inning and defeated the Texas Rangers 6 3. Mike Torrez earned the win, going the distance for his sixth victory while Duncan drove in 12th time this season. The Red Sox signed Walter Bigos from Cerritos JC to report to Elmira as a NY Penn League prospect.
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Tigers Reach Pony League Lead With 14 9 Win
The WwW. LI. Tigers stay undefeated at 2 0 in Pony League with a 14 9 victory over the Astros. Dean Lackey earned the win as Too Tall Jones took the loss. Joe Smith went 3 for 3 to pace the hitters.
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Cowboys Sign Seven 1975 NFL Draft Picks
Dallas announces contracts for seven draft choices bringing total 1975 selections under contract to 11. Ed Jones Greg Krpalek Chuck Bland Herbert Scott Scott Laidlaw among those signed from Rutgers Oregon State Cincinnati Virginia Union and more.
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Snead In U S Open But Casper Falters
Sam Snead qualified at Charlotte with 142 after morning 66 but faded to 76 in the afternoon. Billy Casper, a two time U S Open champion, bogeyed the final playoff hole for the last qualifying spot and entered as an Open alternate despite recent Ryder Cup form.
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Pele Set to Sign With New York Cosmos Return
New York Cosmos announce Pele will sign to play in the NASL returning from retirement in Brazil. Cosmos GM Clive Toye says Pele has not signed but will. contract rumored around 4.7 million for 1975 76 77 seasons.
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