Pirates Shuffle For New Season In 1974 Preview
Pirates enter 1974 with eight departures after 1973 trough, including Virdon and the Clemente era. Reuss and Ken Brett join a revamped rotation while Blass and others depart. Key questions focus on pitching, first base, and shortstop as Murtaugh leads a mix of veterans and rookies toward a likely second or first place finish.
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Bradenton
Fla
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Virdon
Roberto Clemente
Pirates
Clemente
Steve Blass
Pittsburgh
Joe Brown
Danny Murtaugh
Virdon
Murtaugh
Pirate
Brown
Jerry Reuss
Ken Brett
Reuss
Houston
Brett
Philadelphia
Cal Maxvill
Frank Taveras
Gene Alley
Jackie Hernandez
Rennie Stennett
Dave Cash
Stennett
Manny Sanguillen
Mike Ryan
Kirkpatrick
Kurt Bevacqua
Kansas City
Willie Stargell
al Oliver
Richie Zisk
Brett and
Ed Kirkpatrick
Oliva knee surgeries end outfield career claim
Oliva, who underwent four right knee operations, is said to never play the outfield again and may face a 20 percent pay cut if he does not sign by Sunday. In New York, Kuhn discusses Hank Aaron possible designation for Braves series, while Aaron nears Ruth’s 714. Rutgers returns to NIT with Phil Sellers, Boston College seeks 20 PPG scorer Bob Carrington, and Fairfield, Connecticut note two-year gap in meetings.
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Reuss
Brett
Blass
Dock Ellis
Bruce Kison
Bob Moose
Jim Rooker
Nelson Briles
Bob Johnson
Luke Walker
Pirate
Dave Giusti
Ramon Hernandez
Bob Robertson
Robertson
al Oliver
Oliver
Willie Stargell
Richie Zisk
Stargell
Zisk
Dave Parker
Gene Clines
Ed Kirkpatrick
Kansas City
Richie Hebner
Virdon
Oliva
New York
Bowie Kuhn
Bill Bartholomay
Atlanta Braves
Hank Aaron
Braves
Cincinnati
Kuhn
Aaron
Babe Ruth
Atlanta
Rutgers
Minnesota
Scarlet Knights
Phil Sellers
Boston College
Bob Carrington
Connecticut
Fairfield
Gibson
Scipio Spinks
Mike Thompson
Rich Folkers
Alan Hrabosky
Pete Richert
Los Angeles Dodgers
Orlando Pena
Ken Tatum
Mike Garman
Diego
Robertson Says Ordeal Is Over
Oscar Robertson denied reports of his decline after playing 40 minutes in Milwaukee’s 109 103 win over the Kansas City Omaha Kings. The 35 year old guard, sidelined by a back injury at times, said the six game stretch left him not tired but mentally fatigued yet healthy and certain of his abilities.
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Oscar Robertson
Milwaukee
Bucks
National Basketball Association
Kansas City-Omaha Kings
Virginia Squires
Utah Stars
American Basketball Association
Robertson
Boys' Club Squads Claim State Basketball Titles
In Gastonia the High Point Boys' Club swept two state titles at the North South State tournament. Juniors beat Charlotte 49-31 in the semis and Greenville F C 47-40 for the crown, led by Kenny Leach and Kenny Garrison with Tony Padgett. Intermediates triumphed 64-49 over Greensboro after a 45-42 semifinal win over Greenville, with Albert Smith, Evans Ervin, and Chris Allen starring.
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Gastonia
High Point
Charlotte
Greenville
F.C
Kenny Leach
Kenny Garrison
Tony Padgett
Albert Smith
Evans Ervin
Greensboro
Smith
Ervin
Chris Allen
Trojans Jump To 7th In Poll
Southern California rises to No 7 in the Associated Press college basketball poll after wins over Stanford and California. The 22-3 Trojans prepare for a Pac8 showdown with UCLA, a major test of the season.
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Southern California
UCLA
Associated Press
Stanford
California
Bruins
Wolfpack edge Maryland in tourney win and ACC notes
NC State defeated Maryland 72 63 after leading Wake Forest by two with four minutes left in the tournament. State, undefeated in the league, earned a bye in the first ACC round and hosts Greensboro games while UCLA and Notre Dame vie for top national ranking.
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N.C. State
Reynolds Coliseum
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State
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New York City
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North Carolina State
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Virginia
Clemson
UCLA
Southern California
Bruins
Atlantic
Notre Dame
Ball State
Villanova
Vanderbilt
Mississippi
Kentucky
Providence
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N.Y
Long Beach State
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Duquesne
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Marquette
Alabama
Indiana
Kansas
Michigan
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Louisville
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INC
N. Dame
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Southern Cal
S. Carolina
I. Marquette
Arizona
Centenary
Cincinnati
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Jacksonville
Kansas State
Maryland-Eastern Shore
Pennsylvania
Ohio U
Utah
Wynn's Spit Fire Promoted At Mann Drug Stores
An old ad-style notice promotes Wynn's Spit-Fire additive from E21 Mann Drug Stores claiming engine issues after run can be solved by adding the product to the gas supply. It presents a user anecdote about engines that won’t stop running and urges buyer trust in the remedy.
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Wynn
E21
Mann Drug Stores
Cardinals Seek Balance and Strong Defense for 1974
Manager Red Schoendienst says the Cardinals must improve defense after last season’s lapses and aims for balance with new and returning players. He bets on Ken Reitz at third, Joe Torre at first, Ted Simmons behind the plate, and Reggie Smith providing outfield spark plus a refreshed pitching staff led by Bob Gibson and Alan Foster.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Red Schoendienst
St. Louis Cardinals
Schoendienst
Cardinals
Mike Tyson
New York Mets
Ken Reitz
Joe Torre
Bob Gibson
Reggie Smith
Boston Red Sox
Ted Simmons
Larry Haney
Jeff Torborg
Smith
Brock
McBride
Torre
Simmons
Sizemore
Gibson
Alan Foster
John Curtis
Lynn MecGlothen
Sonny Siebert
Curtis
Red Sox
Steve Carlton
Jerry Reuss
McGlothlen
Lou Brock
Bake McBride
Alan Hrabosky
Pete Richert
Rich Folkers
Lynn McGlothen
Mike Garman
Ken Tatum
Texas Rangers
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