Giants Sold to Japanese Investors in Historic Ownership Shift
Horace Stoneham agrees to sell the San Francisco Giants to Tokyo based industrialists for about 17 million dollars. The move marks the first time a major league club is owned by foreign interests and could influence Bay Area baseball alignment with the A’s possibly moving to Seattle. Stoneham remains as a consultant while Wes Westrum leaves as manager and Leo Durocher eyes a return.
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Ariz
Texas Rangers
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Lodi
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Bay Area
California
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A's
Seattle
Oakland
Wes Westrum
Leo Durocher
Westrum
Halicki's no hitter earns Giants split with Mets
Ed Halicki pitcher a nine inning no hitter for the San Francisco Giants in a 6-0 win over the New York Mets, while Dave Kingman hit a fifth inning grand slam in the Mets 9-5 victory in the opener. Halicki matched limited baserunners with ten strikeouts as a shoulder tightness flared late.
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Ed Halicki
Giants
Halicki
San Francisco Giants
New York Mets
Dave Kingman
Mets
Candlestick Park
Rusty Staub
Derrel Thomas
Mike Vail
del Unser
al Wilder
Tanana Shuts Out Yankees as Angels Rally
Frank Tanana, 22, throws four hits and eight K’s in a 9-0 win over the New York Yankees to raise his lead in strikeouts to 197. Whitey Ford comparison from Angels manager Dick Williams highlights Tanana’s control and velocity. Mike Miley homers, aiding a 13-hit Angels attack as Nolan Ryan seals a 4-3 win in the nightcap.
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California
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Sandy Koufax
Koufax
Tanana
New York Yankees
Angels
Dick Williams
Whitey Ford
Frank
Williams
Yankee
Billy Martin
Mike Miley
Geiberger Wins CSC with Record Four Round 270 at Colonial
Al Geiberger claimed the Tournament Players Championship at Colonial Country Club with a 10 under par 270 over four rounds. Dave Stockton challenged late, finishing seven under 273 as Hubert Green also shot 69 Sunday to reach 275. Mason Rudolph Bob Dickson Bob Murphy tied for fourth at 281, while Jack Nicklaus ended at 287. Geiberger's $50,000 prize pushed his 1975 earnings above $170,000.
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UPI
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Dave Stockton
Stockton
Geiberger
Colonial Country Club
Hubert Green
Mason Rudolph
Bob Dickson
Bob Murphy
Jack Nicklaus
Dixon eyes Olympic gold in decathlon bid
Fred Dixon, 25, Los Angeles State product, has broken 8,000 points three times and aims for a Montreal 1976 Olympic bid. He sees Bruce Jenner as the world’s strongest favorite and predicts a two-man Pan American decathlon race with Jenner on the Mexico City stage.
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UPI
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Montreal
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Ore
Bruce Jenner
Oregon
Dixon
Jenner
U.S
Mexico City
Bruce
San Jose
Calif
Santa Barbara
North Hollywood
University of Oregon
Cal Lutheran
Los Angeles Valley College
Los Angeles State
NCAA
America
Fred Samara
Bills face quarterback choice after Marangi start
Buffalo coach Lou Saban must decide on a starter after Gary Marangi, in his first pro start, led the Bills to a 31-24 exhibition win over the Los Angeles Rams. Marangi said he learned of the start about an hour before kickoff and felt glad to play with the early score tied.
Giants Jets preseason showdown thrills New York fans
Giants edge Jets 21 20 in a competitive exhibition that felt like a real rivalry. Morton led the Giants with two third quarter TD passes while Jets rookie J J Jones threw for 174 yards and two TDs, but a botched field goal at the end sealed the Jets loss. In other games Detroit beat Kansas City 27 24 and Oakland defeated Atlanta 22 7 as preseason action continued nationwide.
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Charlie Sanders
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Lem Barney
Lions
Chicago
Clifton Taylor
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Kenny Stabler
Morris Bradshaw
Oakland
Ken Anderson
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Fran Tarkenton
Ed Marinaro
Cowboys
Steve Ramsay
Fran Lynch
Broncos
Oilers
Vern den Herder
Doug Swift
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