Royals Hit 11 Home Runs in Series Versus Rangers
Kansas City piled up 11 homers in three games at Arlington Stadium, a team series record. John Mayberry slugged his fifth of the set, Freddie Patek and Tony Solaita added key blasts as Al Fitzmorris earned the win. Mayberry also tied the park single game record with three homers Tuesday.
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Americans Boost U S Track Squad For Kiev Meet
Seven more Americans arrived in Kiev as the U S men bolster a lineup facing the Soviet Union in a track and field meet. Coach Lee Calhoun said more teammates were still arriving while the women’s team was already complete amid a last minute meet decision.
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Track Team Members Rescued After Long Flight Delays
By Thursday evening nine American men remained missing with seven arriving late after a 24 hour journey from New York to Cologne West Germany West Berlin East Berlin and Kiev. Al Lanier the long jumper arrived with six others seeking rest and noting travel delays. Shuff and McClean remained missing in Moscow with others stranded.
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Liberty Bowl Receives National Bicentennial Sanction
Memphis news: the Liberty Bowl becomes the first athletic event to gain National Bicentennial Committee sanction for 1975 77. The 17th annual game will be December 22 at Memphis Memorial Stadium with multiple officials aboard and the AAU involvement noted.
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Wall Surges but Milwaukee Open Hit by Lightning
Art Wall felt his best round in years but lightning and darkness halted the second round of the Greater Milwaukee Open. Wall was five under with one hole left as Gilbert and Still led at nine under. Rain suspended play for a second time, with about two dozen players unfinished.
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Shawnee Edges Lawrence on Balk Play in Legion Game
Shawnee slipped by Lawrence 5 to 4 after a balk call on catcher Mark Ice in the sixth inning. Pat O'Toole drove in two runs on two singles as Shawnee overcame a 4-0 deficit to win despite a flat road trip. Lawrence drops to 18-12. Shawnee's next games are Paola at home and a Topeka Post twin bill on the road.
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Jones Quietly Tops Reds 2-1 With One-Hitter
Randy Jones pitched a one hitter as the San Diego Padres beat Cincinnati 2-1, losing the perfect game on a ninth inning error. The day’s NL results saw Mets blank Cubs 4-0 and Dodgers edge Giants 7-1, with Phillies and Pirates also winning. Jones improved to 11-5 with a 1.77 ERA, while Toronto?
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Spurs sign three players from rookie camp
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. AP Three players who attended rookie free agent camp for the San Antonio Spurs have signed contracts. Ken Smith of Tulsa University Henry Ward 6 4 of Jackson State University and Dennis Vinzant 6 9 forward who played for Azusa Pacific University in California before spending last season with the Swiss entry in the International Basketball Association signed Thursday.
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Lamonica to start for Sun in opener
Daryle Lamonica begins at quarterback for the Southern California Sun as they open the 1975 World Football League season in Anaheim against the San Antonio Wings. He will play the first half of the exhibition game. Greg Gardner led VFW to a 4-1 victory over Cosmos with five hits and two singles in Holcom League play. Buzzi-Maupintour beat FMC 16-10 in Houk League action.
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Connors and Ashe reach Wimbledon final in tight semis
Jimmy Connors defeated Roscoe Tanner 6-4 6-1 6-4 to reach the Wimbledon men’s singles final. Arthur Ashe edged Tony Roche 5-7 6-4 7-5 8-9 6-4 to join him.
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Billie Jean King wins Wimbledon girls title sixth time
Billie Jean King dominated Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6 0 6 1 in 38 minutes to capture the Wimbledon girls championship, marking her sixth title in the event. The match was played in Wimbledon, England, with AP reporting the result.
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Union Boat Club Faces Ridley in Grand Challenge Cup at Henley
The Union Boat Club of Boston with four world champions is favored to beat Ridley Boat Club of Canada in the Grand Challenge Cup first round at Henley. The race runs the mile 550 yards on the Thames. If victorious, Union meets Harvard in the semifinals. Also featured is Jim Dietz of the New York Athletic Club versus Chris Allsopp of Oyster Bay Rowing Association, as Dietz seeks Diamond Trophy glory with a 2 minutes 10 seconds barrier run.
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Kaat Wins 13th as White Sox Edge A's in Eight Innings
Jim Kaat improved to 13-4 becoming the majors first 13 game winner this season. The White Sox beat the Oakland A's 2-1 as Kaat allowed 11 hits but only two runs in 8 1-3 innings. Joe Coleman struggled for Baltimore in a 9-5 Detroit win. Other AL results featured Milwaukee 3 Boston 2 in 10, Cleveland 3 New York 2, Kansas City 10 Texas 5, and California 7 Minnesota 6.
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