Six Indians sign contract for 1975 season
Cleveland general manager Phil Seghi announced six more Indians signed 1975 contracts. Outfielders John Lowenstein and John Jeter join pitchers Tom Buskey Bruce Ellingsen Eric Raich and Bob Grossman. With 23 of 38 on roster now signed. RUSSELLVILLE Arkansas Leon Anderson hired as offensive backfield coach at Arkansas Tech after guiding Atkins High School to Class A state finals.
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442 picks marked NFL college draft ends in 1974
The 1974 NFL draft concluded after 20 hours and 58 minutes with Pittsburgh taking Nebraska guard Stan Hegener as the 442nd and final pick. Atlanta had opened with quarterback Steve Bartkowski as the No 1 choice while Judge Sweigert had called the draft illegal and unreasonable in a prior decision involving Joe Kapp.
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Stan Hegener
William T. Sweigert
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Joe Kapp
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Pete Rozelle
Nine Arkies Chosen in NFL Draft By AP
The Associated Press lists nine Arkansas football players picked in the NFL draft across Tuesday and Wednesday. Standouts include Stan Winfrey of Arkansas State in the second round to Miami, and Steve Burks and Roll en Smith of Arkansas in later rounds. Other secured picks span Harding, Arkansas State, Henderson State, and more with numerous trades shaping the final rounds. The tally notes Southern California led with 14 selections, while Nebraska and others followed.
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San Diego
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Tennis showdown on edge as Laver Connors clash looms
Las Vegas held tense preface to a $100,000 winner take all match between Jimmy Connors and Rod Laver at Caesar's Palace. disputes over referees and surface pace split organizers and managers, with a potential cancellation if a middle ground is not found before Sunday morning.
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Associated Press
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Montreal Olympics stay in Canada amid rising costs
IOC President Lord Killanin said the 1976 Summer Games will be held in Montreal despite escalating expenses nearly doubling the original projection. A Montreal hearing revealed cost overruns tied to the Olympic village, with temporary village options now under study and a potential relocation discussed if needed.
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Switzerland
NASL forms North American Sportsman's Society advisory board
Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer and other sports figures join the Board of Advisors for the newly organized NASL in West Fork Arkansas. The group will select All America teams and yearly honorees, with Bob Reed heading the society and six bass fishing championships set for 1975. Dues are ten dollars annually, including a jacket patch, cards, and a Sports Digest subscription. A 1975 convention is planned.
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Home Court Advantage Fails La Salle as WKU Upsets
La Salle, ranked seventh, loses 91 to 87 at home to Western Kentucky. Officials penalize the Explorers with costly fouls as three starters pick up four fouls each, erasing an 11 point lead in the final seven minutes. Coach Paul Westhead laments inability to close the game.
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Nation college cage results across three regions
East region results show Boston College 85 Providence 77 and Niagara 71 Cornell 70 in overtime with Pittsburgh 70, Penn State 88 Syracuse 84 Bonaventure 108 St Francis NY 89. Southern teams include Marshall 107 over Texas Southern 91 and North Carolina 101 Wake Forest 90. Midwest features Marquette 73 Xavier Ohio 55 and Kansas 81 Colorado 59. West notes Ft. Lewis 73 Air Force 62. Mike Odemas led Hilltoppers with 33 points and 13 rebounds in the notable finish.
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Marquette
Xavier
Wilson James
Western Kentucky
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LaSalles
Charlie Wise
Johnnny Britt
TRA elects Cella president of Thoroughbred Racing Assn
Charles J. Cella, president of Oaklawn Jockey Club in Hot Springs, was elected president of the Thoroughbred Racing Association at a TRA board meeting. The TRA, founded in 1942, comprises 58 major tracks in the United States and Canada. Cella had served as TRA vice president and secretary since 1968, when he became the youngest director in the association’s history.
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Thoroughbred Racing Association
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TRA
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Solunar Tables Plan Your Sporting Days
Solunar Periods from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guide daily fishing and hunting. Use the printed schedule to plan trips so you fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during peak periods each day.
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