Nolan Ryan Dominates Early Spring In Exhibition Win
Nolan Ryan opened 1975 spring with three perfect innings, fanning three as the Angels beat the Indians 5-3 despite a calf pull. He declared his arm stronger and faster, while GM Harry Dalton praised his spring form. Other games featured Expos, Astros, Dodgers, Reds, Cubs, Yankees, Padres, and White Sox wins with notable performances from Rogers, Perez, Seaver, and Hunter. Benny Ayala, a Mets prospect, was sent back to the minors after his first spring at bat was a no show.
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Rangers
Andy Messersmith
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Tony Perez
Joe Morgan
Darrel Chaney
Reds
Mets
Perez
Tom Seaver
Seaver
White Sox
Roger Nelson
Cincinnati
Jerry Mumphrey
Cardinals
Benny Ayala
Legislation Seeks Federal Boxing Commission Oversight
Rep. Fred Rooney proposes a three member federal boxing commission to oversee professional bouts. The plan mirrors a 1965 effort to curb racketeering and protect fight integrity by preventing interstate broadcasts of bouts with suspected match fixing.
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Tom Seppy Washington
House of Representatives
Federal Boxing Commission
Senate
Fred B. Rooney
Rooney
Commission
House
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Sonny Liston
Lewiston
Maine
Clay
Boston
Massachusetts
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Jack Dempsey
Rocky Marciano
Justice Department
John Tunney
California
Tunney
Gene Tan
Ben Hogan on Walking and Focused Swing Philosophy
The article blends golf guidance from Ben Hogan on walking the course and mental focus before each shot. It contrasts firm pre-shot thinking with distractions from wind, clothing, and simple doubts to improve tempo and accuracy. It also references boxing legislation debates and historical hearings on fight fixing and commissions.
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Ben Hogan
Godfather
Johnny Nabs Wins Texas Middleweight Title
Lawton’s Johnny Johnson defeated Felix Cora of Houston by unanimous decision in the Texas Golden Gloves middleweight final at Fort Worth. Johnson, now a two time state champion, previously won light middleweight and lost last year in the middleweight finals. He will compete next week in Knoxville Tennessee at the national tournament.
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Johnny Johnson
Johnson
Felix Cora
Houston
Johnny
Troy Allen
Lawton Boxing Club
Texas
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Knoxville
Tenn
Dundee forecasts Wepner fight tactics with glove on head
Dundee says Wepner uses illegal punches and head butts in sparring and suggests forcing a glove on his head during the title fight. Ali trains at a secret location while Wepner marches toward the Cleveland Coliseum bout in peak shape as Bra ve rman disputes readiness.
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Bill Prezant
Chuck Wepner
Muhammad Ali
Cleveland Coliseum
Cleveland
Angelo Dundee
Dundee
Ali
Wepner
Coliseum
al Braverman
Calihan Eyes New Midwest Cage League Amid NCAA Ties
Detroit athletic director Bob Calihan says a six to eight school basketball league could form after Detroit left the Missouri Valley. He cites Xavier, St. Louis, Creighton and possibly Dayton DePaul Marquette Butler Evansville and Loyola as candidates with a meeting planned during the NCAA finals in San Diego.
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Bob Calihan
University of Detroit
San Diego
Calihan
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St. Louis
Creighton
Dayton
Marquette
Butler
Evansville
DePaul
Chicago Loyola
al McGuire
NCAA
Wayne State University
Texas Gets Martin Nod In AL West
Rangers manager Billy Martin outlines a confident plan to win the AL West and title. He cites strengthened defense with Willie Davis, Tos tovar in left, Burroughs in right, and improved pitching led by Ferguson Jenkins plus new relievers. He notes Tony Grieve and Fregosi as key DH options and praises catcher Sundberg’s handling.
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Fila
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Rangers
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A’s
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Catfish Hunter
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Minnesota
California
Dick Williams
Chicago
Dick Allen
White Sox
Willie Davis
Montreal
Cesar Tovar
Jeff Burroughs
Mike Hargrove
Toby Harrah
Dave Nelson
Lenny Randle
Jim Sundberg
Jim
Tom Grieve
Jim Spencer
Jim Fregosi
Leo Cardenas
Ferguson Jenkins
Bill Hands
Clyde Wright
Milwaukee
Jackie Brown
Jim Bibby
Steve Hargan
Steve Foucalt
Eisenhower JHS Vikings' 7-0 Win Over Tipton Junior High
Eisenhower Junior High opened the season with a 7-0 victory over Tipton Junior High as heavy rain halted play in the fifth inning. Ike star Tom McDonald went 2 for 3 with a double and 3 RBIs while Ike pitcher limited Tipton to one run and five hits from Ike hitter Ike McDonald.
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Eisenhower Junior High
Vikings
Tipton Junior High
Ike
Eisenhower Jhs
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Hurd
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Suthern and Hooker
Tom McDonald
The
Duncan Beats Ike Netters 7 2 In Boy Tennis Dual
Duncan defeats Ike 7 2 in a boys tennis dual. Kent Ledford wins Ike’s only singles, teams with Ricky Ramming to win doubles. Ike JV girls win 7 1. Key match results include Geurkink, Gren, Schornick, and Roth contributing for Duncan.
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Duncan
Fisenhower
Kent Ledford
Ike
Ricky Ramming
Stu Price
Hail Culver
Ramming-Ledford
Rain Delays Cameron OSU Dual In Stillwater
Wet fields and more rain forced postponement of the Cameron University and Oklahoma State doubleheader in Stillwater. Coaches Al Everest and Chet Bryan seek a makeup date. Cameron resumes Thursday and Friday with a doubleheader against Eastern Montana at McCord Park.
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Stillwater
Cameron University
Oklahoma State
Cameron
al Everest
OSU
Chet Bryan
Aggies
Montana
McCord Park
Sanguillen to scale back as Pirates plan shift in 1975
Manny Sanguillen will reduce games in 1975 to ease fatigue after catching 151 games last season. Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh backed the move, citing depth concerns behind the plate and a trade for Duffy Dyer to bolster catching. Sanguillen aims for .300 with fewer games and predicts a division title, joking about walking 100 times.
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Ralph Ernstein Bradenton
Fla
Manny Sanguillen
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bucs
Sanguillen
Pittsburgh
Danny Murtaugh
Murtaugh
Mike Ryan
Pirates
Gene Clines
New York Mets
Duffy Dyer
Roberto Clemente
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