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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1975
Page
9
Royals manager says team can be pennant contenders as Mayberry leads surge in pace and offense. City location and context point to a momentum-building stretch for the Royals with Mayberry driving key rallies.
Don Sutton pitched a three hitter for his 16th victory as the Dodgers beat the Mets. The win keeps Los Angeles in contention behind Cincinnati, with Sutton potential Cy Young consideration as Randy Jones and Tom Seaver lead the race. Alston praised Sutton as a steady ace helping the club close the gap.
United Press Internatio notes current leaders in batting and homers while Whitey Herzog praises the Royals. Mayberry drives in four, twins beat Tigers, Dodgers edge Mets, Astros top Pirates, and Braves slide in the East as AL West tightens.
The report summarizes Washington Redskins camp remarks by George Allen on goals and roster changes. It highlights injuries, aging players, 12 signings from the World Football League, and evaluations of receivers, running backs, line, quarterback, linebackers, secondary, and specialists with ratings ranging from fair to good.
The report argues Allen can sustain iffy play to keep Washington in contest but warns against underestimating them. Projections place the team third in the NFC East behind stronger rivals, shaping cautious optimism around their season outlook.
The Raiders overwhelmed the Detroit Lions 31 7 in Sunday exhibition action as Ken Stabler and George Lawrence produced TD passes and the defense held Detroit to 115 total yards. Lawrence injured early in the third quarter but optimistic about his form. Other results included Giants over Patriots 28 14 and 49ers over Browns 17 13.
Dodgers manager Walt Alston accepts a tough season as Los Angeles trails Cincinnati by 15 games with eight weeks left. He vows not to quit, stressing improved play and accountability for every player. A tense locker room scene foreshadows rumbling moves if performance lags.
Dodgers manager Walt Alston reflects on his long tenure since 1954 and the challenges of managing in a tough era. He cites four fired peers including Yogi Berra, emphasizes not worrying about factors beyond control, and explains bench decisions while colleague Jim Wynn taunts Willie Crawford during a Koosman start for the Mets.
In Dublin Harvey Smith of Britain received the Guinness Gold Tankard for riding at a show on Sunday. The silver tankard went to Italian Maj Raimondo as runner up in the event.
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