Exhibition baseball roundup Allen still hasn't shown
The Indians and Dick Allen remain off the scene as spring games unfold in Florida. Frank Robinson criticized center fielder George Hendrick for not running hard on a double, saying the mistake cost a game. Eddie Robinson forecast Dick Allen joining the Braves soon, with Allen missing a meeting before returning to his Perkasie home. Several Cactus League games followed, including Jenkins and Bradford homers and a Reds 1-0 win on favorable defense.
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Cleveland Indians
Dick Allen
Allen
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Cleveland
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George Hendrick
George
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Atlanta Braves
Eddie Robinson
White Sox
Atlanta
Ferguson Jenkins
Texas
Rangers
Houston Astros
Jenkins
Minnesota
New York Yankees
Yankee
Scott McGregor
Eric Soderholm
Buddy Bradford
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
Bradford
Clay Kirby
Fred Norman
Cincinnati Reds
New York Mets
Johnny Bench
Kansas City
Leon Roberts
Detroit Tigers
Royals
Mike Hegan
Pedro Garcia
Milwaukee Brewers
California
Angels
Garcia
Brewers
NFL rule changes favor offense at Honolulu meeting
NFL owners on Oahu approved seven rule changes aimed at boosting offense, continuing 1974 trend to balance the game. Key move allows a fourth down incomplete pass inside the opponent’s 20 to revert to the line of scrimmage, aiding offensive options near the goal. Hall of Fame figures Bart Starr and Jim Hardy hailed the rules as aiding quarterback decisions and play-calling.
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Honolulu
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Waikiki Beach
National Football League
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Philosphy
NFL
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Rozelle
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Green Bay
Packers
Jim Hardy
Detroit Lions
Chicago Cardinals
Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Coliseum
State
Two NIT quarterfinals headline in MSG showdown
Oral Roberts meets Oregon in the opener as Princeton faces South Carolina, with St John’s and Providence already through. The winners advance to Saturday’s semis in the 38th Post-Season NIT.
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NEW York
Fang
Oral Roberts
Oregon
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Princeton
Madison Square Garden
St. John’s
Providence
Dick Harter
Ronnie Lee
Jerry’ Hale
Gamecocks
Frank McGuire
Tigers
McGuire
Girls of Summer showcase women’s field hockey and sports
The feature highlights a national revival of field hockey with Rutgers University facing Queens College in a NYFHA match. It notes a rare women’s polo team at West Hill Stables Huntington and the annual six mile Central Park marathon won last year by Doreen Ennis of Nutley New Jersey.
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New York Field Hockey Association
Rutgers University
Queens College
West Hill Stables
Huntington
Long Island
New York
Central Park
Doreen Ennis
Nutley, N.J
Nutley
Green defends Jacksonville Open title in tough year
Hubert Green arrives at the Greater Jacksonville Open defending his 1975 title amid a slump this season with a tie for second at Bing Crosby and no finish higher than 32nd in other events. He shows frustration but aims to fix mistakes and regain form, speaking in his rapid-fire style about needing work and progress as he prepares to tee off.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Gibbons
Country
Laurence of Arabia
Hubert Green
Green
Johnny Miller
Bobcats win first meet since 1969 at STAMPS Arkansas
Hope High School earned 69 points to take first place over Magnolia with 56 on a cold windy track. The Hope team swept relays with wins in 440 and mile relays and the 880, plus first places in discus and long jump. Standouts included Larry Johnson and Alvin Davis in sprints, Jones in the 220, Groce in the mile, and Monk in the long jump. Next meet is at Lewisville for the Red Devil Relays with finals at 7 p.m.
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Ark
Hope High School
Magnolia
Hope
Larry Johnson
David Flornoy
Alvin Davis
Bobby Jones
Flornoy
Leonard Brown
Jones
Larry Groce
Bruce Huddleston
Groce
Lavenski Smith
Jimmy Williams
Jerry Monk
Brown
Larry
Hoje
Lewisville
Red Devil
Unseld Returns as Bullets Top Celtics in Narrow Win
Wes Unseld came back from a finger injury to boost the Washington Bullets in a 107-80 win over the Boston Celtics. Elvin Hayes led Washington with 29 points, while John Havlicek managed seven for Boston. The victory keeps Washington atop the Central Division as Boston watches the Atlantic leaders. The game also fed playoff homecourt implications and bonus money tied to final standings.
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Gordon Beard
Landover
Wes Unseld
Washington Bullets
Unseld
Bullets
Boston Celtics
Washington
Wraishington
Boston
Celtics
NBA
New York
Phoenix
Seattle
Milwaukee
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Elvin Hayes
Hives
John Havlivek
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