Fictional prep all America hoax shocks Indiana coach
Elmer Shotwell, a claimed 6 foot guard from Gladden Corner High School, is revealed as a hoax by coach Phil Miller. Miller created the fictitious player to illustrate how such certificates are marketed, noting there is no Class C in Indiana or Wea Creek Conference.
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Lafayette
Ind
Elmer Shotwell
Gladden Corner
Shotwell
Wainwright
Phil Miller
Miller
Massachusetts
The
Society of Distin
Indiana
Wea Creek
Mike Marshall poised to top 1974 relief feats
Mike Marshall hints he may be tougher in 1975 after a record breaking 1974 season as a reliever. He notes his improvement could come with continued trust from manager Walter Alston and the bullpen role he established last year.
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Mike Marshall
Marshall
Walter Alston
Dodgers' Marshall Fans Reds After Ninth Inning Stand
Mike Marshall escaped a bases loaded jam in the eighth, striking out Johnny Bench and getting Tony Perez to ground out to save a 5-2 Dodgers win over Cincinnati. Rick Auerbach’s error at second on a Pete Rose (safe) call prompted the rally.
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Dodger
Rick Auerbach
Frank Pulli
Cincinnati
Pete Rose
Auerbach
Mike Marshall
Dodgers
Kent Henderson
Reds
Ohio
Johnny Bench
Tony Perez
Dodger Stadium
Marshall
Jim Wynn
Ron Cey
Wynn
Dave Lopes
Bill Buckner
Doug Ray
Ken Griffey
Joe Morgan
Lopes
Rich
Perez
Reds Tame Dodgers as Marshall Delivers Resilient Outing
In a National League frame, Marshall worked through pressure to keep the Reds in contention. Bench expected a hittable pitch but Mike mixed his pitches effectively guiding a steady performance. Marshall had earlier escaped a tight spot in Cincinnati before facing a tough tail end of the Reds lineup.
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Bench
Mike
Marshall
Cincinnati
Reds
Schedule of Major League Baseball Games For Tonight
Major league schedule lists New York at Philadelphia and Chicago at Pittsburgh among the games. Several pitching matchups are named including Matlack, Twitchell, Bonham, Ellis and Sutton with various win totals shown.
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Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Matlack
Twitchell
Bonham
Ellis
Cincinnati
Kirby
Dodgers
Sutton
San Diego
Spillner
San Francisco
Barr
Houston
Griffin
Atlanta
Niekro
Onanseae
Minnesota
Goltzroe
Wright
Osteen
Baton
Lee
Hunt
Caktland
Norris
Kansas City
Fitzmorris
Iwaukee
Baltimore
Palmer
West
Oakland
Angels
Texas
Boston
Philadelpia
Milwaukee
Detroit
Montreal
Muser Feels Sidelined As May Takes White Sox First Base
Tony Muser, longtime White Sox first baseman, expresses heartbreak over losing his job to Carlos May. He defends spring effort and hints at quitting baseball, while manager Chuck Tanner cites spring pressure and May’s hot bat as the reason for the switch. The slugger’s wife Nancy backs a drastic move toward a milkman career.
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Tony Muser
Nancy
Chicago White Sox
Lakewood
Sox
Dick Allen
Anthony Joseph Muser
Carlos May
Baltimore Orioles
Lee May
Chuck Tanner
Muser
Carlos
Anaheim Stadium
Bill) Melton
Ken
Tony
White Sox
The
Chisox
Chicago
May
Moser
Chuck Stevens
Iim
Wilkman
Ryan Leads Angels In Cold Minnesota Openers
The Angels arrive in Bloomington to face the Twins in a likely chilly opener with 40s temperatures and a 60 percent chance of rain or snow. Nolan Ryan seeks his third straight win after two strong spring starts, while Dave Goltz starts for Minnesota if the game is played.
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Bloomington
Minn
Angels
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Twins
Nolan Ryan
Ryan
Kansas City Royals
Chicago White Sox
Dave Goltz
College tennis and prep baseball schedule sparks local action
Cal State Bakersfield meets Long Beach State on campus courts at p m. JC tennis features Grossmont at Long Beach City College at 2 30 p m. Prep baseball has Lakewood at Compton and Wilson at Blair Field with Millikan vs. Jordan at Houghton Park at 3 15 p m. Dodgers host Cincinnati at Dodger Stadium 7 30 p m. JC volleyball Santa Barbara City College visits Long Beach City College at 7 30 p m. Flat track motorcycle racing at Ascot Park 7 30 p m and harness racing at Los Alamitos first post 8 p m.
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Cal State Bakersfield
Long Beach State
Grossmont College
Long Beach City College
Lakewood
Compton
Wilson Vs. Poly
Blair Field
Millikan
Jordan
Houghton Park
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Dodger Stadium
Santa Barbara City College
James Hardy Chooses San Francisco U
James Hardy of Jordan High has signed a national letter of intent to attend the University of San Francisco. USF coach Bob Gaillard is expected to confirm the decision this afternoon.
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Independent
Press-Telegram
Jordan High
James Hardy
University of San Francisco
USF
Bob Gaillard
Hardy
College Basketball and Dodgers Highlights on Local Media
KTLA airs the Pizza Hut Classic at 11:30 p.m. followed by Angels versus Minnesota on KMPC at 1 a.m. Wilson faces Poly at KLON-FM 88.1 at 3 p.m. Dodgers battle the Reds on KABC at 7:50 p.m.
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KTLA
Radio Angels
Minnesota
KMPC
A.m. Wilson
Poly
Klon-Fm
Dodgers
Cincinnati
KABC
Blazers Refute Walton Tirade Over Government
Portland officials condemned Bill Walton's San Francisco remarks calling for rejection of the United States government. Walton, a rookie center and UCLA All American, drew attention with criticisms of the FBI during a recent press conference. He signed a five year contract valued around 2 million dollars after being Portland's first round draft choice.
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Portland
Ore
Portland Trail Blazers
Blazers
Bill Walton
United States
Walton
National Basketball Association
San Francisco
FBI
Blazer
UCLA
Walton Hurt Again in Portland Pickup Game
Portland Oregon February pickup basketball session injures Trail Blazers center Bill Walton. He reportedly tore ligaments in his left ankle and was placed in a cast. The injury affects the same ankle plagued by a bone spur sidelining him late last season.
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Portland, Ore
UPI
Bill Walton
Portland Trail Blazers
Walton
National Basketball Association
WBA doubleheader canceled at L A Sports Arena
The World Basketball Association doubleheader at the L A Sports Arena was cancelled due to unpaid funds from WBA officials. A $4,000 deadline was missed, a $1,000 deposit was offered but funds were insufficient, and no tickets were sold. The event featured Long Beach Tide, San Fernando Styles, San Bernardino Concord, and Orange County Comet.
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The
Long Beach
World Basketball Association
L.A
WBA
Glenn Mon
Mon
Don Gordon
Nat Tanchuck
Win Hanssen
Hanssen
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Jim
Joe Ferguson
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Hank Hollingworth
Don Merry
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