Dodgers win on Alston move sparks 4-3 rally over Cardinals
Dodgers trail 3-2 in the ninth before Dusty Baker singles Garvey bunts to move him to second. Ron Cey follows with a two run homer off the Cardinals to seal a 4-3 win as Mike Marshall records the victory after Burt Hooton left the game.
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Mike Marshall
Marshall
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Hockey players sign five year labor pact model for others
In Montreal the NHL and the Players Association sign a five year collective bargaining agreement from Sept 15, 1975 to Sept 14, 1980. It provides compensation rights for moved players, unconditional release at end of term if no option, pension increase to 750 per year of service, and an arbitrator if teams fail to agree on compensation.
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Bench sidelined with sprained knee for several days
Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench will miss several days with a sprained right knee after injuring it April 28 in Philadelphia while scrambling for a loose ball and throwing out Dave Cash. Bench started treatment from Pete Falcone, with Don Kessinger Lou Brock and Vic Harris contributing in the earlier rally. Other MLB results included White Sox 7 Rangers 6, Twins 5 Royals 4, and A’s 6 Angels 3 with notable performances from Ralph Garr, Lyman Bostock, and Paul Mitchell.
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Tom Burgmeier
Marty Pattin
Amos Otis
Craig Kusick
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Angels
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Nolan Ryan
Bert Campaneris
Sal Bando
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Gymnast Fritz Reiter Shapes Fitness Over Olympics
Fritz Reiter, Austrian-born coach at a San Fernando Valley YMCA, guides Denise Cheshire and Barbara Mysiak as they compete in the US Olympic Trials. He stresses lifelong fitness over Olympic success and leads the Gymnastics Olympic National Training Center in Van Nuys, urging athletes to value personal growth beyond medals.
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Lakers Sign Mack Calvin From ABA Star to Lakers
Mack Calvin signed with the Los Angeles Lakers after the Virginia Squires defaulted on his contract. The 6-02 guard, 27, averaged 19.3 points and six assists last season and carries a career 20.0 point average with 5.7 assists. Calvin made ABA All Star teams in five of six years and shot 89 percent from the free throw line last season.
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Fitch linked with Lakers amid Cavaliers contract dispute
Cleveland Cavaliers owner Nick Mileti said coach Bill Fitch asked to be released to take a job with the Los Angeles Lakers, a claim Fitch denied. Mileti said he refused to release Fitch to avoid setting a precedent for other players seeking transfers.
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Guthrie Debuts With Mechanical Setback At Indy Practice
Veteran drivers paced qualifying pace as Johnny Rutherford led the speed parade on the third day at Indianapolis. Janet Guthrie finally started her first laps on the 2 1/2 mile oval but a burned piston sent her car to the garage after seven circuits. Rutherford and Al Unser posted speeds above 188 mph with Rutherford 188.363 and Unser 188.049 on the electronic timer.
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al Unser
Unser
Richardson to Run for Congress as Republican
Bobby Richardson former Yankees All Star second baseman and USC baseball coach said he will run for the 5th District seat in Columbia South Carolina as a Republican. He indicated he will not pursue a partisan campaign and could work with either Gerald Ford or Ronald Reagan if elected.
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Smith Poised to Sign with Rowdies After Braves Release
Randy Smith of the Buffalo Braves is working out with the Tampa Bay Rowdies and could sign a NASL contract and be in uniform by Friday. Rowdies reportedly sought Smith last season but Braves management blocked the move while under contract. The Braves contract expired at season end.
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Senior Babe Ruth League signups at Pioneer Park
Signups for the Senior Babe Ruth League run Monday to Friday from 5.30 p.m. at the Pioneer Park concession stand and all day Saturday for ages 16 to 18.
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Track and softball slate at Lompoc venues
Wednesday events include a girls track Northern League CIF qualifier at Lompoc starting 2 p.m. and a softball game with Lompoc visiting Buena at 3 p.m.
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