Johnson's Home Run Record Washed Out by Rain
In a Busch Stadium game rain halted play with two outs in the bottom of the seventh, washing out Cliff Johnson's bid for six straight games with a home run. Ed Sudol called the delay official after 1 hour 34 minutes as Houston maintained a 24-3 lead. If the inning had counted, Johnson would have joined Dale Long as the NL players with six consecutive games with a home run.
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Midwest Football Preview Sees Sooners Chance To Extend Streak
Oklahoma, led by Barry Switzer, seeks to extend its 29 game unbeaten run into the 1975 season and challenge for the national title. The preview notes strong Big Ten and other rivals, with Nebraska, Michigan, Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Purdue among contenders. The piece highlights key players and returning defenses, while predicting a competitive landscape across conferences.
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Southwest Randolph Cougars Bring Experience To Defense
17 lettermen return for Southwest Randolph with a strong defense and depth concerns noted by Coach Jack Castelloe. The offense features Wing-T plans and several returning backs while Lenny Hurley, Dean Poole, and Doug Swart anchor the defense. Openers include Stoneville at home, Chatham Central at home, then a road game at Denton.
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Doug Swart
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Virginia Tech Offense Aims for Strong Ground Game
Virginia Tech coach Jimmy Sharpe says the Gobblers will move the football with a strong running game and improved blocking. He notes returning backs Roscoe Coles George Heath Morris Blueford and fullbacks Paul Adams and Billy King plus quarterbacks Phil Rogers and a solid line anchored by Steve Philbrick Randal Davis Keith Gibson and Kevin Dick. The kicking game is a priority with veteran specialists Bruce McDaniel and Wayne Latimer. The defense returns players Tom Beasley Keith McCarter Stuart Patterson Rick Razzano Doug Thacker Billy Hardee Henry Bradley and Flash Davis. Schedule listed includes Kentucky Kent State Richmond Auburn Florida State Virginia West Virginia William & Mary Oyster Bowl Houston Virginia Military Wake Forest.
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Pirates Pitching Stifles Braves In 4-0 Victory
Pittsburgh hurls three hitters led by Jim Rooker who shut down Atlanta on national TV. Willie Stargell hit two run scoring singles amid a nine hit Pirate attack as Mike Thompson allowed all four runs in 31 3 innings. Pirates sit atop NL East as Dodgers share best ERA.
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Rookie pitchers seek starting roles in two tight wins
Cleveland rookie Dennis Eckersley fired 6 1 3 hitless innings as the Indians beat the White Sox 5-1. Texas rookie Jim Umbarger carried the Rangers to a 1-0 win over Detroit, each starting his first games after bullpen debuts this season.
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