NFL players vote on management offer as strike threat looms
NFL Players Association moves to a membership vote after two days of federal mediation with W J Usery. Negotiators say management shifted little and warn of a possible strike despite an improved pension plan and fringe benefits.
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Ali in top form predicts easy win over Frazier in Manila
In Manila Muhammad Ali, teetotaler, proclaims peak fitness at 33 and confidence that Joe Frazier has no chance. He lauds his training, mocks critics, and notes he plans to resume heavy bag work after years out due to arthritis, stating Frazier could beat him only if he breaks his jaw.
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A's magic number stays at one after TW twilight loss
Oakland remains tied for the AL West lead as Minnesota pitcher Bob McClure notches his first major league win in relief of Doug Bird to keep Kansas City in the hunt. Bert Blyleven spins nine hits in a 4 3 win over the A's and Twins hold off the A's 4-3.
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Reds poised for historic season with 104th win
The Cincinnati Reds improved to 104 victories with a 5-3 win over the Houston Astros, chasing the season mark for wins in a decade. Manager Sparky Anderson aims for playoff readiness while pursuing a potential World Series run as Pete Rose drove in two runs and Ken Griffey collected three hits.
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Stones to Try for Jump Mark in Beach Meet
World record holder Dwight Stones will attempt to break his 7 ft 4 in mark at a special AAU sanctioned meet in Long Beach. The Long Beach State senior says he has jumped well in practice, clearing 7-4 three times last week and aims to surpass his Munich world record of 74% in the event.
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Bell’s rapid rush pace leads nation after two games
Southern Cal star Ricky Bell rushed 215 yards against Oregon State to raise his national lead to 471 yards in two games. Ed Marinaro of Cornell tops last season with 506 yards in his first two games of 1971, while Bell also leads in scoring with 38 points and averages 235.5 rushing yards per game, well ahead of Jeff Blanc of Brigham Young.
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John Sharp in comeback try
Tommy John of the Los Angeles Dodgers threw three hitless innings with three strikeouts in an Arizona Instructional League game against California Angels farm players. The 32 year old, who ruptured a ligament in his left elbow on July 17, 1974 and underwent surgery on Sept. 25, 1974, missed the 1975 season.
Lakers open camp with Jabbar headline 12-man squad
Kareem Abdul Jabbar leads the 12 man Lakers training camp at Loyola University for the 1975 76 season. The roster includes nine year veteran Walt Wesley along with four newcomers C J Kupec Don Ford and three holdovers Lucius Allen Stu Lantz and Corky Calhoun with trades from Milwaukee adding Jabbar and Wesley for Elmore Smith Brian Winters and draft picks Dave Meyers and Junior Bridgeman.
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Bucks Trade Williams in Youth Movement
Milwaukee General Manager Wayne Embry says the Bucks are in a youth movement and traded reserve guard Ron Williams to the Los Angeles Lakers. In return Milwaukee receives a fifth round 1976 draft choice and future considerations. Williams turned 31 on Wednesday.
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