Dodgers Rout Cubs as Lopes Hits Three Homers
Los Angeles star Dave Lopes slugged three homers plus a double and a single in an 18-8 Dodgers win over Chicago, tying his season total with a second homer in the fourth inning amid a 24-hit team attack. He vowed to ignore threats after being targeted by reliever Dave LaRoche.
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Indictments in NFL gambling case involve Giants doctor
A Manhattan Grand Jury indicted two gamblers, Musto and Astarita, for handling over 1 million in illegal pro football wagers and alleged a conspiracy with Giants team doctor Dr. Anthony Pisani who was not indicted. The case links Pisani to player injury status info, naming Ron Johnson and Carl Lockhart among others.
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Ryan chucks aspirins but Tigers eke out win
Nolan Ryan struck out a major league record 19 Tigers while allowing four hits in a 1-0 loss as Detroit won in the 11th. Detroit starter Mickey Lolich pitched a complete game to earn the win, moving to 15-14 while Ryan fell to 16-13 with 13 losses against the Tigers this season.
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Walton starts for Cowboys in Saturday exhibition
Walton will start at right tackle for the Dallas Cowboys in the Saturday night exhibition against the New Orleans Saints. Coach Tom Landry named the starting offensive line with Ralph Neely, John Niland, Blaine Nye, John Fitzgerald, and Bruce Walton, while Roger Staubach starts at quarterback with Robert Newhouse, 4s Strayhorn in the backfield, Golden Richards and Drew Pearson as receivers, and Billy Joe DuPree at tight end.
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New NCAA rules set for 32 team basketball tournament
The NCAA announced expanded 32 team post season play for 1975 with a rule allowing up to two teams from the same conference to be invited and placed in different brackets. At large selections will depend on overall records and could include multiple conferences and independents. Regional sites include Providence Dayton Las Cruces Portland with first round games set for Charlotte Penn Kentucky Alabama Oral Roberts Arizona State Washington State.
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Players strike may resume as Garvey protests
Ed Garvey, NFL Players Association executive director, says the strike could resume after a cooling off period. He criticizes Philadelphia veteran Kermit Alexander’s independent contract talk and warns that leadership is at stake. Coaches note pre-season games proceed with Jets at St. Louis and other week two matchups.
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Valiant Eliminated From American Cup Trials In Newport
In Newport Rhode Island the aluminum 12 meter Valiant is eliminated from the American Cup defender trials after a 10 10 loss to Intrepid on a shortened 19.8 mile course. Courageous beats Mariner by 8 10 in a later race, keeping two contenders in fierce head to head competition. The selection committee has until Sept 3 to choose a defender as lighter winds persist.
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Florida Blazers face move rumors amid league lead
Florida Blazers coach Jack Pardee rails at distractions as the Blazers hold a 5-1 WFL East lead and brace for Portland Storm while rumors persist of a relocate amid money woes. Portland struggles with 76 points per game and 156 allowed, Chicago visits Detroit Thursday.
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East Anaheim blanks Mattoon to advance in Ruth tourney
Bob Wiginton and Lee Wilcox each delivered two run singles in a seven inning burst as East Anaheim, California defeated Mattoon 8-1 to reach the Babe Ruth League Tournament of Champions elimination rounds. Scott Heiden earned the win with four hits allowed. Jim Gibbons scattered three. Morris County New Jersey beat New Orleans 2-1 in nightcap. seven teams remain.
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