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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1975
Page
2
St Louis Cardinals veteran running back Ken Willard, 32, was cut from the team and placed on injured reserve after damaging knee ligaments suffered in the prior season. Willard, eighth on career rushing list with 6,105 yards, underwent surgery but attempted a comeback before the decision.
Pittsburgh, on a six-game skid past 12, beat San Francisco 4-0 behind Jerry Reuss three-hitter to reclaim first in the NL East while Houston under Virdon opened with a 6-3 loss to New York Mets. Atlanta beat Philadelphia 6-4 as May pinch homer helped move Braves. Cardinals edged Reds 2-1 with Davis back from self exile and McGlothen tossing a four-hitter. Expos blanked Padres 5-0 behind Rogers and Parrott’s two-run double.
Rams coach Chuck Knox signals impatience after two division titles as Los Angeles reshapes the squad. Offseason shifts include adding Ron Jessie and Otto Stowe at receiver, drafting Doug France and Dennis Harrah, and signing Al Oliver. Merlin Olsen and Jack Youngblood anchor the line while James Harris is backed by Ron Jaworski. Defensive backs and kickers face questions as rookies force face-offs for starting roles.
The latest standings show Boston and Baltimore atop the East with Boston at .605 and Baltimore at .541. In the West, Oakland leads Kansas City with a .597 vs .554. Tuesday results include Texas 2 Cleveland 1 and Chicago 7 New York 6 in 11 innings. Wednesday schedules list several interdivision games and multiple noteable matchups across leagues.
No team has topped the Rams by more than one point in two seasons and they remain optimistic about offensive leadership at quarterback. Prediction has them finishing first in the NFC West behind a developing defense.
El Paso Diablos swept Shreveport 12-4 and 7-1 while Midland Cubs beat San Antonio 9-2. Lafayette and Jackson split a doubleheader as Drillers and Mets split in extra innings. Arkansas Travelers edged Alexandria 3-2 and 5-4, with Prubert overpowering Lafayette in the opener and Tepleton Potter supplying timely homers in the win.
Los Angeles reports on a rising craze in shark fishing. Garvin Mears of La Habra and Anthony Bertotti of a California shark club describe the thrill, danger, and collectable shark parts such as jaws. Clubs like the Pacific Coast Shark and Bay Club are among the few active in the state.
The 1975 Little League championships begin amid controversy over foreign teams and gender norms. Lakewood New Jersey faces Northridge California in baseball, Medford Oregon meets Tampa Florida in softball, with winners advancing to Saturday’s title games. Kao Hsiung Taiwan, last year’s champion, is not participating.
The schedule of Solunar Periods printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES helps plan fishing and hunting. It advises being in good territory or cover during peak periods to maximize sport potential each day.
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