Dodgers and Reds Face Brisk NL West Battle in 1975
AP Sports preview weighs Dodgers heavy favorite in the NL West with star power from Garvey Wynn and Marshall. It notes Reds frontline hitters Rose Morgan Bench Perez and a pitching edge for Cincinnati, while Braves Giants Astros Padres and Cardinals loom as challengers. East race could hinge on Seaver Mets and Schmidt Phillies as Montreal Cubs rebuild. The predicted order of finish places Los Angeles first in the West and St. Louis atop the East.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Mike Marshall
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Pete Rose
Cincinnati Reds
Marshall
Teague
Cy Young
Reds
Dan Sutten
Andy Messersmith
Steve Garvey
Jimmy Wynn
West
Rose
Joe Morgan
Johnny Bench
Tony Perez
Cincinnati
Jack Billingham
Don Gullett
Clay Carroll
Perry Borbon
Atlanta Braves
San Francisco Giants
Houston Astros
National
Pirates
Garvey
Wynn
Tommy. John
N Prssesieros
Juan Marschal
al Downing
Doug Ray
Los Angeles
Jim Brewer
Geoff Zahn
Charley Hough
Dave Concepcion
Morgan
Braves
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee Brewers
Dave May
Aaron
Dick Allen
Chicago White Sox
Allen
Atlanta
Dave Johnson
Evans
Dusty Baker
Ralph Garr
Phil Niekro
Buzz Capra
San Francisco
Giants
Poe
Bobby Bonds
New York Yankees
Bobby Murcer
Willie McCovey
Murcer
Gary Maddox
Garry Matthews
Mike Caldwell
John D'Acquisto
Jim Barr
Ron Bryant
Doug Rader
Houston
Astros
Lee May
Larry Dierker
Dave Roberts
Tom Griffin
Don Wilson
San Diego Padres
Alan Foster
Sonny Siebert
Rich Folkers
Padres
Bob Gibson
Lynn McGlothen
Cardinals
Lou Brock
Brock
Ted Sizemore
Reggie Smith
Willie Stargell
Jerry Reuss
Jim Rooker
Dock Ellis
Ken Brett
Tom Seaver
Mets
Phillies
Mike Schmidt
Dave Cash
Montreal
Expos
Chicago Cubs
San Diego
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Oakland A's
Cleveland Indians
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Cincinnati Heds
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Philadelphia Phillies
Richmond
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Hert Campaneris
Claudel Washington
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Ariz San Diego
Randy Jones
Dave Tomlin
Cleveland
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Gore
Gary Nolan
Tigers
Larry Gura
Alex Johnnson
Walt Willams
Law Piniella
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Fla
Glenn Borgmann
Minnesota
Boston
Bert Blyleven
Sam McDowell Makes It for Pirates Pitching Staff
Sam McDowell, invited as a nonroster player, will go north with the Pittsburgh Pirates as a regular after a standout exhibition season. In 18 innings he allowed 10 hits and one earned run with 19 strikeouts for a 0.50 ERA. The Pirates also optioned Dave Augustine and added Ken Macha and rookie Jim Minshall to the roster, while Wayne Simpson was sent to Charleston.
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Sam McDowell
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Yankees
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Pirates
McDowell
Detroit
Sudden
Dave Augustine
Charleston
Ken Macha
Jim Minshall
Wayne Simpson
Charleston Thursda
Ellis Impresses In Pirates Exhibition Win Over White Sox
Pirates ace Dock Ellis dominated early spring action, allowing three hits and two runs over seven innings as Pittsburgh beat Chicago 3-2. Willie Stargell homered and Richie Hebner plated the go ahead run in the eighth. The report recalls Ellis’s solid spring stats and a brief note on Jim Bennett, CAHS wrestler and Yale alum, slated for ABC Wide World of Sports.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Wayne
Pirates
Chicago White Sox
Houston
Philadelphia
Wille Montanez
White Sox
Willie Stargell
Richie Hebner
Ali to Meet Lyle in Las Vegas May Title Fight
Muhammad Ali to defend his heavyweight title against Ron Lyle in Las Vegas on May 16 with ABC carrying the live telecast. Promoters Don King Productions and Video Techniques announce the bout, with Ali reportedly earning about 1 million dollars and Lyle around 100 thousand.
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Muhammad Ali
Herbert Muhammad
Ali
Chicago
Ron Lyle
Las Vegas
ABC
Irwin Rosee
Lyle
Bill Daniels
Utah Stars
Joe Frazil
Ron Stander
Don King Productions, Inc
Inc
Cox
George Foreman
Africa
Chuck Wepner
Cleveland Coliseum
All-American Luncheon Tickets Limited at Corry Inn
A noon luncheon at the Corry Motor Inn on Saturday April 19 has only a few tickets left. Beaver Club urges local sports fans to obtain tickets from club directors or by calling President Zip Cragg or Terry Williams. The $3 event honors NCAA wrestling champion Jim Bennett and local All-Americans with dignitaries including Paul Goodwill Carol Harvey Doug Bennink Marty Pisingraff and Dave Cochran. The weekend then features a town parade bands Sparkettes and a Saturday sports banquet with Milt Morin as guest.
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Beaver Club
Zip Cragg
Terry Williams
Jim Bennett
Bennett
Paul Goodwill
Thiel
Carol Harvey
Clarion
Doug Bennink
Indiana
Marty Pisingraff
Allegheny
Dave Cochran
Sparkettes
Milt Morin
Cleveland Browns
Rid! Quits Pitt Coaching
Pitt basketball coach Charles Buzz Rid resigns after seven seasons with the Panthers. Assistant Tim Grgurich is named as his successor. Rid cites goals met and plans for new pursuits for himself and his wife. His career record stands at 174 wins and 13 losses.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Charles “Buzz
Rid
The
Panthers
Tim Grgurich
Pitt
Rich
Wrestlers Head For State Jr Olympics Finalists From Carly Area
Five Carly wrestlers head to the state Junior Olympics in DuBois led by Steve Cox Brad Johnson and Troy Jaggs under Coach Hy Daley. Cox and Scott Crowell are the only Carlyites to reach finals. Action starts tonight at St Vincent College Latrobe at 7 with semifinals tomorrow at noon. Weigh ins were at 3 with a two pound allowance.
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Corry
DuBois
Steve Cox
Brad Johnson
Troy Jaggs
Hy Daley
Cox
Scott Crowell
University of Kentucky
CAHS
Mark Taylor
North Hills
Jaggi
Johnson
Crowell
Paul Burrows
Dave Burress
Randy Kendrick
Shawn McElroy
St. Vincent College
Latrobe
Cavaliers Ride Largest Crowd To 100 95 Win Over Knicks
Cavaliers beat the New York Knicks 100-95 before a league record 20,239 at the Coliseum securing a playoff push. Cleamons led Cleveland with 19 points, Snyder added 22, and Frazier scored 20 for New York as both teams chase final postseason spots.
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Cleveland
Jim Cleamons
Dick Snyder
Cleveland Cavaliers
National Basketball Association
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Cavaliers
New York Knicks
NBA
Madison Square Garden
Bill Fitch
New York
Red Holzman
Fitch
Knicks
Kansas City
Omaha
Cavs
Houston
Holzman
Cleamons
Snyder
Walt Frazier
Earl Monroe
Jim Brewer
Milwaukee
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