McCarthy Reflects On Baseball As It Used To Be
Marie Joe McCarthy, 87, longtime major league manager for 25 years, says baseball should be played as it was in his day. He criticizes the American League designated hitter plan. In an interview at his Yankee Farm home in Amherst he notes pitchers should still bat and recalls 90 foot bases from 1914 with the Buffalo Bisons era.
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Marie Joe McCarthy
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Colts Sign Vets To Counter WFL
Baltimore Colts general manager Joe Thomas announced 10 veteran signings to deter World Football League threats. The group includes Ray Chester Roy Hilton Jim Bailey Rich Volk Bruce Laird Ken Mendenhall Nelson Munsey Rex Kern and two new specialists George Hunt and Brian Herosian. Thomas noted most deals are multiyear as Hendricks and Curtis remain undecided after talks with the Colts.
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Mike Curtis
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Roy Hilton
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Rich Volk
Bruce Laird
Ken Mendenhall
Nelson Munsey
Rex Kern
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Sharks Sign Canadian Grid Star Nettles for 1975 Season
Ray Nettles, 6-2, 235 pounds, middle linebacker from the British Columbia Lions, agreed to a multi year contract with the Jacksonville Sharks of the World Football League. Nettles led CFL defensive players and earned All League honors last year. He will join the Sharks in 1975 after his option with the Lions ends. Also announced were Danny Bridges named executive vice president and Tony Razzano appointed administrative assistant. Bridges has led the Gator Bowl complex liaison work for seven years. Razzano previously served as a special assistant to WFL president Gary Davidson.
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NFL Vets Sign With New York Stars For 1974 Season
The World Football League team in New York announced two NFL veterans, defensive lineman Greg Lens and center Bob Kuziel, have signed to play in 1974. Lens, 29, played for the Falcons and Bills, Kuziel, 23, spent two seasons with the Saints.
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Perry Demonstrates Forkball In Fenway Spitball Debate
Gaylord Perry, veteran righty of the Cleveland Indians, privately demonstrated his forkball at Fenway Park to show it mimics a spitball. Umpires judged the pitch during a controlled session with catcher Dave Duncan and managers noting Perry’s control while denying use of the spitter.
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