District 7 Tourney leads Bobcats Scrappers Hogs to semis
In Texarkana Ark hopes ride as Hope’s Mike Buller fires a two hitter to lift the Bobcats over Gordon 52. Nashville’s Danny Feemster throws a no hitter to power the Scrappers past Lewisville 10-0, and Dale Santifer blanks Taylor as the Hogs finish strong. Final day set with semi finals and state bid on the line.
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Texarkana
Ark
Hope
Mike Buller
Bobcats
Gordon
Butler
Nashville
Danny Feemster
Lewisville
Dale Santifer
Taylor Tigers
Gurdon
Gary Plyler
Go-Devils
Cats
Jim Rhodes
Mike McCorkle
Clay O'Steen
Arkansas High
Fair View
Bright Star
Fairview
Bradley
Santifer
Taylor
Maurice Nations
Razorbacks
Jerry Huckabee
Terry Youngblood
Hogs top Taylor as Graves stars with three hits
Brad Graves led the Hogs with three hits including two doubles and two RBIs in a 10-8 win while Taylor ended its season at 9-3. Feemster pitched a five inning no hitter, improving to 4-0 as the Scrappers piled seven hits off Red Devil pitcher Jimmy Ivers. Nashville improved to 11-5 as Callan scored on an error and Feemster stole a base before the game ended on a fielder's choice and a passed ball.
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Brad Graves
Hogs
Terry Kelly
Joey Peavy
Taylor
Feemster
Red Devil
Jimmy Ivers
Ivers
Scrappers
Ron Clarty
Mike Aylett
Jim Thomas
Nashville
Mike Callan
Callan
Allen Traded to Phillies in Braves Deal
Atlanta trades slugger Dick Allen and catcher Johnny Oates to Philadelphia for three prospects and cash. Allen, AL home run champ last year, wanted Phillies return. Bonnell and Essian move from Phillies to Braves. Braves aim to gain two solid youngsters. deal pending final pieces to complete White Sox obligation. Oates valued for catching role despite limited 1974 impact.
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Atlanta Braves
Dick Allen
Johnny Oates
Philadelphia Phillies
Allen
Chicago White Sox
Phillies
Braves
Eddie Robinson
Barry Bonnell
Jim Essian
Bonnell
Ohio State
Spartanburg
Philadelphia
Essian
Toledo
Robinson
White Sox
Chicago
Jets offer Namath million dollar contract
Jets president Phil Iselin hints at a substantial offer to Joe Namath to stay with New York, while Namath's attorney negotiates amid competing bids from the NFL and WFL. Iselin says no deadline, not willing to overpay, and Namath’s decision is not rushed.
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Joe Namath
New York
Hal Bock
NEW York (Ap
Jimmy
Walsh
Jets
Iselin
Sky
Namath
Warriors Beat Bulls In Crucial West Finals Game
Rick Barry scored 36 points as the Golden State Warriors rallied to a 111-106 win over the Chicago Bulls in Oakland. The victory ties the Western Conference finals at 2-2, with Game 5 set for Thursday at home. Barry described the game as one of the most memorable of his career after a late costly shot in Game 2.
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Rick Barry
Golden State Warriors
Chicago Bulls
Barry
Warriors
Bulls
Norm van Lier
Chicago
van Lier
Jeff Mullins
Bob Love
Landover
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Washington Bullets
Celtics
Bullets
Miller poised to reclaim money lead at Nelson Golf Classic
Johnny Miller aims to reclaim the season money list lead at the Byron Nelson Golf Classic. Miller, a 1974 eight-time champion, trails Jack Nicklaus by $1,299 but can pass him with a 27th place finish in the 72-hole event at Preston Trail. Nicklaus is not in the field.
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Dallas
Johnny Miller
Byron Nelsor
Miller
Pro Golf
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Preston Trail Golf Club
Jerry Bird
Sutherlin
Ore
Joe Bauman
Roswell
N.M
Bauman
Drafting Order Speculation for College Stars
Murray Olderman and readers debate NBA draft order with Marvin Webster second and Dave Meyers third behind David Thompson. The letters touch on undersized big men, a college 24 second clock, and the Olympics clock standard, plus a trivia query about Willie Keeler and Don Larsen’s World Series finale.
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NBA
S.T
Washington
Marvin
the Eraser) Webster
Morgan State
Dave Meyers
UCLA
David Thompson
North Carolina State
Thompson
Boston Celtics
John Havitcek
Murray
N.T. Fox
Oakland
Calif
Andretti Eyes Monaco Race Over Indy Pole At Indy
Mario Andretti, preparing his Offfenhauser Eagle for time trials in the Indianapolis 500, opts to race in the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend. He would be the first American to win Formula 1 in an American car, accepting a back-of-grid Indy start to pursue F1 glory under Parnelli Jones and Vel Melitich.
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Indianapolis
Mario Andretti
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Nazareth
Andretti
Monaco
Indy
Parnelli Jones
West Coast
Vel Melitich
Major League Leaders Baseball Statistics in AL NL
Major league leaders listed include American League batting leaders Munson and Rivers with 36 hits and 414 at bats, Runs Rivers and White, RBIs Meckine and May, home runs Horton and May, and pitchers Ryan and Blue with 5 decisions. National League batting leaders Lacy and Morgan with 420 at bats and 42 hits, Garvey and Hose leading RBIs, Cedeno and Grubb doubles, and Cey and Winfield top home runs with 7 and 6 respectively.
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Yount
Mil
Rivers
Cal
K White
M.nettles
Meckine
L.may
Bal
Buchte
E.maddox
Horton
Del
Killebrew
Burroughs
Tex
Otis
Ryan
Blue
Oak
Champion
G.perry
Cie
Lacy
Morgan
Cin
Lopes
Cedeno
Hta
Garvey
T.perez
Hose
Grubb
D.parker
Pyh
D. K.andrews
Hun
Cey
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Capital Centre
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Don Larsen
Bobby Chung
Alameda
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Frank
Lefty) Killen
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dan Larsen
Dale Mitchell
Brooklyn Dodgers
Johnny Rutherford
Rutherford
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