Reds spoil NL East race as Rose hits 2500th
Cincinnati tops Pittsburgh 3 1 to complete a four game sweep as Pete Rose collects his 2500th hit. Sparky Anderson says Reds will play loose to spoil Mets Phillies and Pirates in a tight NL East battle. Pirates suffer sixth straight loss as home runs go missing and Stargell sits out with a leg problem.
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Palmer and Ruhle in the spotlight
Detroit Tigers snap a 19 game slide with an 8-0 win over the California Angels behind Ray Bare, then Vern Ruhle tosses a five hitter for a 7 0 victory. Jim Palmer nets his ninth shutout of the year, lifting Baltimore to a 4 0 win over Texas as major league action spreads across the standings.
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League Leaders By United Press International
National and American League batting and pitching leaders listed with top totals in games played at bats runs hits batting average home runs runs batted in and stolen bases. Key names include Luzinski Schmidt Bench Morgan Mayberry Lynn Palmer Seaver Kaat Wise and Hunter.
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Huskers Begin 1975 Football Camp with 112 Report
Nebraska opened its 1975 fall camp with 112 Cornhuskers reporting for photo day. Led by Rik Bonness and Bob Martin, the team returns 39 lettermen including six offensive and six defensive starters from the 9-3 1974 squad. Tom Osborne will direct two a day drills with non contact early in the week and pads later. The opener is against Louisiana State on September 13 at home.
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Blanda and Hamm spark Raiders past Steelers in preseason thriller
George Blanda 47 and rookie David Hamm engineered a 80 yard drive and a late field goal to beat the Steelers 24-21. Terry Bradshaw and others starred for Pittsburgh as Oakland rallied from deficits and Hamm impressed in his first appearance behind Ken Stabler. Local note: New England topped Minnesota 36-10 and Miami beat Detroit 20-14 among Saturday games.
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Scottsbluff D A Manufacturing captures State AA title
Scottsbluff D A Manufacturing won the State AA Fast Pitch title by defeating Stan's Lounge of Lincoln 10 12 innings and 6 2. Pitcher Gordon Schaub tripled with two out in the 12th and scored on a wild pitch for the victory. Randy Zitterkopf earned the second win and was named tournament outstanding defender. Jim Blessen of Madison earned top offensive honors with three homers on Sunday and led in hits runs RBI and triples.
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Murray Olderman Pro Carts Kansas City Chiefs Coach Outlook
Paul Wiggin, new to the job, evaluates the Chiefs as they rebuild with MacArthur Lane and internal prospects. He notes aging stars like Otis Taylor, calls for a new fullback, outlines line and backfield concerns, and identifies key players such as Wilbur Young, Buck Buchanan, Willie Lanier, Emmitt Thomas, Jerre Wilson, and Jan Stenerud while marking the overall outlook as fair to good in parts.
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Chiefs rebuild with new staff aims for AFC West climb
With 16 holdovers from old title days and few rookies joining, the team reshapes under a new coaching staff to move beyond the Stram era. Time is needed as the Chiefs project progress, predicting a last place finish in the AFC West.
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Wesleyan QB spot undecided as fall practice starts
Nebraska Wesleyan coach Harold Chaffee says quarterback position is unresolved as fall practice begins with three workouts this week. About 32 lettermen and 20 newcomers will try out, with Dan Klaus, Larry Schmidt and Frank McEntarfer contending for the job. The slate opens Sept 6 at home vs Colorado College.
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