Aaron Returns To Cincinnati For Alltime HR Bid
Aaron resumes his chase in Cincinnati where he debuted 20 years ago as he seeks to tie Babe Ruth at 714 homers. The 40-year-old, facing possible sitting due to weather and team decisions, has 713 career homers and a history of injuries and milestones recalling May 26 1970 3000th hit at Crosley Field and Sept 5 1960s ankle injury.
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Old Crosley Field
Wayne Simpson
Riverfront Stadium
Magic
Ruth
Pittsburgh
Move Over New Loops Here's One In Baseball
The World Baseball Association unveils a 32 team four division league planned to operate in the United States Mexico Central and South America and Asia with 160 MLB stars eyed for 1975. Plans include 72 to 84 game schedules and five designated hitters plus a draft mid year. Franchises awarded in Columbus Jersey City Birmingham Memphis Tampa Bay and Mexico City.
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World Hockey Association
World Football League
World Baseball Association
WBA
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Mexico
Central
South America
Asia
Sean Morton Downey Jr
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Ohio
Jersey City
N.J
Birmingham
Ala
Memphis
San Francisco
Milt Kahn
Epix-Tv
Gary Davidson
Kahn
Los Angeles Sports League
Davidson
Gibson to start as Cardinals open at home against Pirates
St Louis veteran Bob Gibson is set for his 10th straight opening start as the Cardinals face the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium. Jerry Reuss will oppose Gibson, with Pittsburgh boasting a refreshed pitching staff and Dave Parker at first base while St Louis adds Bake McBride and Reggie Smith to the outfield as spring training figures reshape the lineup.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Busch Stadium
Gibson
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Pirates
Danny Murtaugh
New York Mets
Murtaugh
Pittsburgh
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Reuss
Cardinals
Red Schoendienst
Dave Parker
Bake McBride
Reggie Smith
McBride
Smith
Richie Zisk
Willie Stargell
Rennie Stennett
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Martinsburg Khoury League to Meet Monday
Martinsburg The Martinsburg Khoury League Association will meet at 8 p m Monday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Martinsburg All parents of children in the summer baseball program are urged to attend Officers will be elected and registration taken for players who missed the earlier sign up date
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Nine and ten grade baseball games postponed by cold
The Mexico High School ninth and tenth grade baseball games against Sturgeon at Green Field were postponed due to cold temperatures. Athletic director Dave Wilkinson said the games have been rescheduled for April 25.
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North Callaway Trackmen breeze to win at Harrisburg
North Callaway defeated Harrisburg 85 to 33 in boys action as Kirk Lawson led with wins in the 100 220 and 440 yard dashes. Harrisburg girls edged NorCal 87 and NorCal claimed several event wins despite windy conditions.
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North Callaway
Harrisburg
T-Birds
NorCal
Kenneth ‘Nivens
Kirk Lawson
Larry Flynn
Calhoun to Quit Coaching at Centralia High
J Rockne Calhoun, after ten years coaching Centralia High School football track and wrestling, will leave coaching to focus on law. He and his wife, a school counselor, signed contracts unsigned at a board meeting and may move to California Missouri. He cites family and career reasons, noting he will keep teaching duties minimal while pursuing law.
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J. Rockne Calhoun
Board of Education
Calhoun
California
Centralia High School
Waldrop's remarkable indoor season ends with high hopes
Tony Waldrop of UNC after a record-setting indoor year shifts focus from goals. He broke the indoor four minute mile barrier seven times, set a world indoor record at 3:55.0, and won the national title. Waldrop hails from Columbus North Carolina and plans a year in California to continue running before broader aims.
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Waldrop
University of North Carolina
New York
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Polk County High School
Morehead
UNC
Joe Hilton
Jim Beatty
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Dostoevsky
Waisner Leads Centralia In Windy Golf Dual
Centralia Panthers beat Montgomery County R-2 192 to 204 in their home debut as Kirk Waisner claimed medalist honors with a 43 the same as yesterday. Teammates Wheeler 48 Palmer 50 Daugherty 51 aided the win while Montgomery's Brad Gregory shot 47. Coach Steve McCarty noted the wind added about 20 strokes. Next, Centralia hosts South Shelby Friday.
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Montgomery County
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Brad Gregory
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Waisner
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Brian Wheeler
Charles Palmer
Diane Daugherty
South Shelby
Jim Dowling
Phil Kopp
Jim Stanford
Aaron returns to Braves lineup in season opener
In Cincinnati Hank Aaron was placed in Atlanta’s opening game lineup by manager Eddie Mathews and said he would play against the Reds. The 1974 season began at 2:30 p.m. EDT at Riverfront Stadium under clear skies with mid-60s temperatures as Aaron chased Babe Ruth’s 714 home runs, needing one to tie the mark.
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Hank Aaron
Milwaukee Braves
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Joe Nuxhall
Frank Smith
Aaron
Braves
Eddie Mathews
Commissioner of Baseball
Mathews
Bowie Kuhn
Los Angeles
Kuhn
Atlanta
Babe Ruth
Riverfront Stadium
Baseball Openers at a Glance
Openers across the majors highlight a light schedule with one National League game in Cincinnati and one American League contest in Oakland. Notable pitchers include Billingham for Cincinnati and Hunter for Oakland. events start in the evening Eastern Time.
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Hunter
Tomas Hitany
Volcano Erupts In NBA ABA Struck By Tornado
Celtics star John Havlicek scored 43 as Boston beat Buffalo 120-107 to take a 2-1 lead in the NBA East semifinal. The ABA Colonels and Cougars were halted by a tornado at Freedom Hall in Louisville, causing $1 million in damages and postponing game plans.
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Buffalo Braves
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Kentucky Colonels
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Havlicek
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Freedom Hall
Jayvees Give T-Birds Split at Kingdom City Tri Meets
North Callaway Thunderbirds split Tuesday at Kingdom City with Fulton dominating the varsity events 85 4 4 to 52, as NorCal finished second and MSD third. JV totals saw NorCal 77 13, Fulton 55 56, and MSD 3 75 6, with T-Bird Jeff Uebinger, Kirk Lawson, and Rusty Wilson winning varsity events.
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T-Bird
Jeff Uebinger
Kirk Lawson
Rusty Wilson
Line Drive Hits Curtis Ends Cardinals Exhibition Win
In Little Rock, the St. Louis Cardinals beat Kansas City 7 5 as Hal McRae and other Royals hitters powered a 4 0 lead before the Cards rallied. Left handed pitcher John Curtis was struck on the knee by a line drive and sent to the sidelines. X rays planned today hope to confirm a negative result and allow him to pitch Sunday.
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Kansas City Royals
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McRae
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Kansas City
Red Schoendienst
Paris Golfers Edge Colonels
Paris Coyotes defeated Missouri Military Academy 178 to 187 on a par 36 course. Richard Fohey led with 40, edging MMA’s Joey Stafford who shot 41 for medalist honors. Colone ls contributors included Tweedie 47 Speicher 48 Lutes 51 Rowe 42 Rives 47 Houchins 49.
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Joey Stafford
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John Speicher
Rusty Lutes
Mark Rowe
Fahey
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Scott Houchins
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