Brooks Robinson vows to play one more year
Baltimore third baseman Brooks Robinson, despite a .195 batting average and aging legs, insists he will play next season. Orioles GM Frank Cashen has long discussed his future. financial constraints and younger third baseman Doug DeCinces may lead to a trade if needed. Robinson remains a premier fielder, earning praise from Orioles officials for defense and preparation.
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Milton Richman
NEW York
UPI
Brooks ‘Robinson
Baltimore
Baseball
Hall of Fame
Cashen
Robinson
Orioles
Brooks Robinson
Joe DiMaggio
Ted Williams
Mickey Mantle
al Kaline
Mark Belanger
Paul Blair
Doug DeCinces
Cleveland
Jack Dunn
George Staller
Optimistic prospect Kevin Drake and minor league life
The article recalls Kevin Drake's disappointing 1975 season across Columbus and Dubuque with batting in the low .200s, yet his upbeat view and aim to reach the majors by 77 or 78. It also profiles Hargis and Gary, highlighting fielding efforts, managing slumps, and minor league hardships.
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Kevin Drake
Gary Hargis
Drake
Astros
Hargis
Pirates
Dubuque Packers
Packers
Ralph Botting
Burbank High
Cabrillo Congs
Dubuque
Kevin
St. Petersburg
Fla
Salem Pirates
Todd Cruz
Rocky Mount
Gary
Bradenton
Everthing
McDonald’s
Pittsburgh Pirates
John Lipon
A's Deflate Royals as Bucs Lead Grows
The Oakland A's defeated Kansas City 8-2 to end the Royals eight game win streak. Sal Bando, Gene Tenace and Claudell Washington homered as Ken Holtzman earned his 16th win. The win put the A's six games ahead in the AL West with 20 games left.
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United Press International
Oakland A’s
Kansas City
Royals
Sal Bando
Gene Tenace
Claudell Washington
Bando
Tenace
Washington
A’s
Ken Holtzman
Dennis Leonard
Whitey Herzog
Leonard
Luis) Tiant
Jim
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Cardinals
Phillies
Willie Stargell
al Oliver
Dock Ellis
Bill Madlock
Cubs
Greg Luzinski
Tom Underwood
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Ron Reed
Tug McGraw
Phils
Astros
Braves
Cesar Cedeno
Houston
Jose Sosa
Atlanta
Expos
Mets
Pat Scanlon
Montreal
Don Carruthers
Dave Kingman
New York
Reds
Padres
Johnny Bench
Clay Carroll
Cincinnati
Bill Greif
San Diego
Registration opens for 1975 Punt Pass & Kick contest
Registration starts Thursday for PP K competition for ages eight through 13 at Beattie Motors room. Parents must accompany. Six age groups prize trophies and top finishers advance to Zone then District Area Division and National Finals at Super Bowl X in Miami January 18.
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Beattie Motors Room
Miami
Ray Guy
Ken Anderson
Chester Marcel
UCLA Opener Sees Andersen and Henry Return Against Iowa State
Split end Norm Andersen and flanker back Wally Henry have recovered from injuries and will play Saturday when UCLA opens against Iowa State.
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LOS Angeles
UPI
Norm Andersen
Wally Henry
UCLA
Iowa State
Missouri Knocks Off Alabama 20 7 At Legion Field
Missouri a 20 point underdog stunned No 2 Alabama 20 7 at Legion Field. Tony Galbreath ran for 120 yards and John Blakeman scored as the Tigers built a 17 0 lead by halftime and added a 46 yard field goal to finish the scoring. Bryant called the loss a country beating and vowed to improve.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPI
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Missouri Tigers
Bear Bryant
Missouri
Tigers
Tony Galbreath
Galbreath
Bryant
Legion Field
Auburn
Kim Gibbons
John Blakeman
Gibbons
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Frank Cashen
United Press
Columbus Astros
Florida
Lompoc Record
Scott Ostler
A's
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Red Sox
Frank Duffy
John Lowenstein
Boston
Don Hood
Brewers
Tommy Davis
Mike Torrez
Milwaukee
Davis
Yankees
Graig Nettles
Bobby Bonds
Detroit
Rudy May
Nettles
Mickey Lolich
Dodgers
Giants
Andy Messersmith
Steve Garvey
Messersmith
San Francisco
Bulletin Board P,p&k
Laker Tickets
Los Os Lakers
Phoenix Suns
UCSB
Robertson Gym
Laker
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Don Ford
Santa Barbara Scholarship Foundation
P.O
Santa Barbara
Vandenberg Afb
Santa Maria
6596Th Instrumentation Squadron
Bishop Rd
Lompoc-Casmalia
Casmalia
Association
Jerry Hill
Lompoc Jaycees
West Ocean Ave
Lompoc High
Bruin
Bama
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