Mays Ryan added to All-Star rosters by commission action
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn, with the help of NL president Charles Feeney and AL president Joe Cronin, added Willie Mays and Nolan Ryan to the All-Star rosters after managers Sparky Anderson and Dick Williams left them off. The move follows fan demand for veterans, with Mays and Ryan set to appear July 24 in Kansas City. Other NL picks include Colbert Concepcion Stargell Simmons Bonds Davis Mota Fairly Watson, while AL selections feature Kelly Mayberry Yastrzemski Rojas Nelson Carew Brinkman Campaneris Bando Bell Munson Horton Blair May.
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Thomas Traded From Chargers To Redskins In Controversial Move
Irvine California news report details Duane Thomas trading from the San Diego Chargers to the Washington Redskins for a first round pick in 1975 and a second rounder in 1976. Chargers coach Harland Svare cited lackluster effort at practice and said he refused to tolerate Thomas’s attitude any longer. George Allen welcomed the deal as the Redskins acquire a troubled back to boost their backfield.
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Brewer earns 11th save in Dodgers win over Cardinals
Dodgers beat St. Louis 3-2 as Jim Brewer, to be an All-Star, escapes a bases loaded jam in the ninth. Al Downing improves to 8-? with another strong start, while Ted Simmons and Lou Brock push St. Louis, and Claude Osteen set to start next vs Tom Murphy.
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Hill Leads Open With Four Under Par In First Round
Cynthia Hill shot four under 68 to lead the women’s National Open at Rochester, remaining an amateur who may turn pro only if she must. Barbara Fay Boddie trailed by two strokes after a 70, while Betsy Rawls and Sue Roberts carded 71s to stay under par.
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Rams QBs drill as Henry quits training camp
Rams rookie running back Fred Henry the 17th round pick from New Mexico left camp reducing the rookie group to 34. Henry, the third rookie to quit, follows three others in Chicago for College All Star Game prep. Coach Knox praised veteran Jim Harris for throwing well after returning from the taxi squad.
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Massengale Leads St. Louis Golf Classic After 65
Rik Massengale shot a five under par 65 at Norwood Hills to share the lead with veteran Bob Goalby in the St. Louis Golf Classic. Goalby finished early with a 66 as Massengale praised the steady round amid heat and bumpy greens.
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Ryan nearly makes history but loses in 11 innings
Nolan Ryan nearly pitched a third no hitter in a season but took the loss as the Orioles beat the Angels 3-1 in 11 innings. Belanger and Davis drove in runs for Baltimore while Ryan’s bid unraveled on a wild pitch and a misplayed ball. Other AL games saw Minnesota beat Boston 6-2 and Milwaukee defeat Texas 4-1. NL results included Cincinnati over Montreal 3-2, Chicago routing San Diego 12-5, and Los Angeles toppping St. Louis 3-2.
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Lilly back, Morton waits it out
Lilly returns to training camp after Tex Schramm convinced him to stay with the Dallas Cowboys. Coach Tom Landry praised Lilly as the team's exemplar, noting his 13-year veteran leadership while Morton and Manders remain uncertain about their status.
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