Reds edge Dodgers in ninth after Marshall's late letdown
Reds staged a ninth inning rally to beat the Dodgers 4-3 as Ken Griffey Jr. tripled, Darrel Chaney scored the tying run, and Dave Concepcion drove in the winner. Harmon Killebrew and Tony Oliva starred for the Twins in a 3-2 win over the Rangers, while the day’s other results included Astros routing the Braves 14-2 and the Cardinals topping the Expos 4-0.
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Aoki wins par-3 playoff at Augusta debut
Isao Aoki of Saitama Japan becomes the first Oriental winner of the par-3 Masters Eve event finishing with a 4 under par 23 in a nine hole playoff over Sam Snead Peter Oosterhuis and Bobby Cole. The playoff followed the three 4 under par 23 scores posted on the Augusta fringe course.
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Peter Oosterhuis
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Bobby Cole
Nicklaus Opens As Masters Favorite In Augusta
Jack Nicklaus leads the field at the Masters in Augusta as Gary Player Lee Elder Tom Weiskopf and Lee Trevino are noted contenders. Elder seeks to prove his bid despite past struggles while Arnold Palmer remains a sentimental favorite with a 60 percent rain chance looming.
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Lee Elder
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Tom Weiskopf
Greensboro
Lee Trevino
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Johnny Miller
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Johnny
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Pensacola
Fla
Gene Littler
Trevino
Player
Weiskopf
Arnold Palmer
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U.S
Special Olympics Mini Olympics Reach Lompoc Students
Twenty nine special education students from Lompoc Valley travel to Santa Maria for the fourth annual Mini Olympics sponsored by the Joseph Kennedy foundation. Each child competes for ribbons in running, jumping and softball throwing with coaches and county organizers emphasizing personal achievement and group participation.
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Santa Maria
Stacy Cecil
Sheila
Tina
Joseph Kennedy Foundation
Santa Barbara
Lompoc
Glenn Belk
Scott French
Brian Day
Norma Harrison
Mary Beth Morton
Norma Falk
Open Night at Santa Maria Speedway 1975 Season Debuts
Santa Maria Speedway launches the 1975 season with a triple program of super stocks foreign stocks and super modifieds. Gates open 6 p.m. time trials 6 30 p.m. and first race 8 p.m. Dan Simkins and Cliff Vose renew last season's close super stock title battle. Other favorites include Bobby Randolph Bob Meneley Steve Stanley Don Simkins and Jamie Pfeifer. Lloyd Gray returns in the foreign stocks with his Screamin Yellow Zonker Volkswagen. Roy Guy Jr. defends the super modified crown against Jim Cox Ken Van Blargen Gary Lynch Art Arnold and Leon Holloway.
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Cliff Vose
Simkins
Bobby Randolph
Bob Meneley
Steve Stanley
Don Simkins
Jamie Pfeifer
Lloyd Gray
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Roy Guy Jr
Jim Cox
Ken van Blargen
Gary Lynch
Art Arnold
Leon Holloway
Cabrillo Hosts Multi-Sport Community Night at 7 30
Friday events include baseball Arroyo Grande at Cabrillo and Righetti at Lompoc. Tennis Cabrillo at Arroyo Grande. Donkey basketball features Cabrillo Faculty versus Student All-Stars in Cabrillo gym at 7 30. Tickets 1.50 dollars. students 1. preschool 50 cents.
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Righetti
Lompoc
Braves and Congs Host League Leaders in Valley Showdown
Lompoc Braves and Cabrillo Conquistadores resume pursuit of the Santa Maria Saints as Northern League action returns to Valley parks. Congs host Arroyo Grande Eagles while Braves face Righetti Warriors with Saint Louis OB? The piece details pitching options for Lompoc and Cabrillo’s recent power, plus a notable over-the-fence homer by Kirk Dalton for Cabrillo and a current 4-0 Saints mark.
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Santa Maria Saints
Congs
Arroyo Grande Eagles
Lompoc
Braves
Righetti Warriors
Eric Cannon
Cannon
Bodary
Dave Barthel
Cabrillo
Kirk Dalton
Dick Wilson
Bill Stratford
Randy Ochs
Dan Petry
Carlton Roberts
Johnny Null
Roberts
Lakers lose coin flip to Hawks
UPI reports the coin toss to decide the No 1 pick in the 1975 NBA draft ended oddly as the Hawks appeared to win tails but the Bucks intervened with charges alleging NBA constitutional bylaw violations.
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Hawks
New York
UPI
National Basketball Association
Walter Kennedy
Atlanta Hawks
Los Angeles Lakers
John W. Wilcox, Jr
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Cartwright to USF as James Hardy Eyes Signing
Seven foot basketball star Bill Cartwright confirmed plans to enroll at the University of San Francisco. He indicated a potential second headline recruit, James Hardy of Long Beach, may also sign in the future.
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UPI
Bill Cartwright
University of San Francisco
Cartwright
Elk Grove High School
Sacramento
Calif
James Hardy
Jordan High
Long Beach
Stram in Seattle To Discuss Chiefs Replacement
Hank Stram, named as Kansas City Chiefs coach after the 1974 season, visited Seattle on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of becoming head coach for Seattle's NFL expansion team.
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Seattle
UPI
Hank Stram
Kansas City Chiefs
Italian club sues Randy Denton for breach of contract
Innocenti Basketball Club of Milan files a 557000 dollar civil suit in Utah federal court alleging former Utah Stars forward Randy Denton breached a 1974 75 season contract to play in Italy. The claim seeks 500000 general damages and 57527 special damages.
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Salt Lake City
UPI
Utah Stars
Randy Denton
U.S. District Court For Utah
Innocenti Basketball Club of
Milan
Denton
Italy
Innocenti
Steelers QB Hanratty Seeks Trade After Super Bowl
Pittsburgh quarterback Terry Hanratty, once called the forgotten man, says he asked to be traded after meeting with Steeler VP Dan Rooney. He notes six years of good relations but reveals he intends to leave the decision to the club as he waits. Last season he played 26 passes amid quarterback juggling.
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UPI
Terry Hanratty
Pittsburgh Steelers
Hanratty
Steeler
Dan Rooney
Steelers
Petty Favored as Rebel 400 Practice Opens at Darlington
Drivers sought a good start to challenge Richard Petty as practice began for Sundays Rebel 400 at the Darlington Raceway in Darlington South Carolina with Petty the favorite.
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Darlington, S.C
UPI
Richard Petty
Darlington Raceway
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