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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1975
Page
17
Dick Williams sparked a late Angels surge in the second game as he charged from the dugout attempting to confront Oakland pitcher Jim Todd after a pitch struck Bruce Bochie’s helmet. The melee echoed a heated day following Oakland’s 7-1 opener win.
Muhammad Ali and George Foreman clash in a chaotic Saturday showcase that mocked the division. Howard Cosell and Don King traded barbs as Jim McKay warned the spectacle stretched television limits.
Sunday results show the Mets defeating Montreal 7 to 6 in a close finish while Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 6 to 2 and Houston edged San Diego 2 to 1 in 10 innings. Other scores include New York 7 Baltimore 6 and Detroit 5 Boston 4 with several games postponed or pending rain.
Dodgers star Jimmy Wynn says his sore arm is better and he is ready to play again but admits he cannot rejoin the lineup immediately. The Cannons comment hints at a tense team situation as Dodgers aim to regain form.
At least four people died and 12 were seriously injured when Rolf Stommelen's car crashed at the Montjuich circuit in Barcelona during the Spanish Grand Prix. The jet fiery crash into the crowd occurred on a sunlit day attended by about 100,000 spectators and televised across Europe. Stommelen, 32, was in critical condition with multiple fractures. An Italian press photographer was among the dead. Eyewitnesses described a scene of horror as the blazing car struck barriers and spectators panicked.
Schedule lists J C Golf at Long Beach City College and Valley College at 1 p.m. Dodgers play Atlanta at Dodger Stadium 7 30 p m. Motocross at Ascot Park 7 30 p m. Radio broadcast Dodgers vs Atlanta on KABC 7 30 p m. Television has no events.
Dick Williams, manager of the Angels, argued with umpire Bill Kunkel after balk was called on Oakland pitcher Bill Singer in the first game of a doubleheader at Anaheim. Angel catcher Ellie Rodriguez watched from the dugout as the incident unfolded.
Geiberger won a playoff against Gary Player after a Sandich victory lapse on the 72nd hole. He credited his wife and a caffeinated boost of peanut butter as inspiration. The duel decided the Tournament of Champions in a late clutch birdie on the first playoff hole.
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