Pirates Hold Tryouts At Kansas State Teachers College
The Pittsburgh Pirates held a professional baseball tryout camp at Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia. A writer recounts arriving at 7 am, attempting to make the roster, noting his 7.3 and 7.4 second 60 yard dash times among catchers, and observes camp activities under Captain Bly.
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Kansas State Teachers College
Emporia
Roberto Allen
Pirates
Bly
Pittsburgh Steelers
Spot Putting Heuristic Guides Golf Mind to the Hole
The author explains spot putting to manage distance and slope, advising a target between ball and hole and to aim six inches to the side for a break. He cites Bert Yancey as an example and compares the process to climbing a mountain while noting tryout disappointment and Captain Bly’s blunt assessment.
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Bert Yancey
College All-Stars ST LOUIS Eddie Bane earns college player award
Eddie Bane, rising from Arizona State to the Minnesota Twins, is named college baseball player of the year as the All-Stars prepare in St. Louis. In Chicago, Bobby Bonds doubles twice and scores on Garry Maddox singles to boost the Giants past the Cubs 5 4. Marichal earns win, stretching to 235rd career victory.
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Los Angeles
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Fishing with jigs and lure choices for bass and panfish
The article reviews maribou, crappie, and bucktail jigs with color, weight, and action guidance. It adds tips on slow pumping retrieves, casting to ledges or timber, and working brush. It also mentions Hell Raiser bucktail-worm variants and suggests fishing patterns for different seasons. A reader question explains fish ears and underwater sound, with Virgil Ward answering on balance and vibrations.
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Cliff
Virgil Ward
Littler Leads After Second Round at St. Louis Classic
Gene Littler surged with six birdies in seven holes to shoot 66 and take a one stroke lead after two rounds at the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Golf Classic. He held an 8 under total 132 with Lee Trevino Bob Goalby and John Schroeder within one stroke. Trevino shot 64 to sit at 64, Goalby 68, Schroeder 67.
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Gene Littler
St. Louis Children's Hospital
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John Schroeder
Trevino
Goalby
Rick Massengale
Schroeder
Thomas Traded To Washington
Carlisle AP reports the Washington Redskins acquire running back Duane Thomas from San Diego for a first round pick in 1975 and a second in 1976. The move aims to add depth despite Thomas past suspensions and Larry Brown's camp refusal, with Brown seeking a multiyear deal.
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Washington Redskins
George Allen
Duane Thomas
Larry Brown
Thomas
Allen
San Diego
Dallas
Redskins
Tennis Mania Grips Bouncing Nation
The tennis boom drives demand for rackets balls and clothes with suppliers like Dunlop reporting 25 to 40 percent annual growth and a market around 300 million dollars. The sport spreads from exclusive clubs to widespread participation as colors replace white rules and broader accessibility expands audiences across the United States.
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New York
Paul MacDonald
Sporting Goods
International Dunlop
Kansans May Have Wild Turkey Season
Pratt officials report upcoming Kansas meeting to discuss the first wild turkey hunting season since 1900. Game Division Chief Lee Queal notes rising turkey populations since 1964 and outlines a proposed late April season restricted to toms, limited to the southwest quarter, with $10 permits.
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Kansas
Game Division
Lee Queal
Oklahoma
Texas
Queal
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