Reds Rout Astros 11-5 in Riverfront Opener
Pete Rose voiced disappointment as Cincinnati defeated Houston 11 to 5 at Riverfront Stadium. Astros faced spring training chaos with road games and a condemned Cocoa Beach park, while Sparky Anderson pushed running drills and extra hitting practice for pitchers to recover from a shortened camp.
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Reds open season with 11-5 win over Astros in record crowd
Cincinnati tops Houston 11-5 at Riverfront Stadium as 52,949 fans witness a powerful opener. Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, and Joe Morgan each collect multiple hits while Gary Nolan earns the win and Pedro Borbon seals the save. Cesar Cedeno and Bob Watson hit back-to-back homers for Houston.
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Hammerin Hank Still a Slugger
Hank Aaron at 42 proves still dangerous as he drives in three runs with two singles to lift the Brewers to a 5-0 win over the New York Yankees. Milwaukee roughs up Catfish Hunter for five runs in two innings as Jim Slaton goes four hit for the win. Sixteen other openers noted across the league with Boston at Baltimore and Montreal at New York among afternoon and night games.
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Griffin Draft Sparks Bengals Hopeful Hearts and Worries
Archie Griffin, 5 foot 9, 184 pounds, was drafted in the first round by the Cincinnati Bengals amid optimism about his pro prospects. He pledged to prove himself with heart and drive while the Bengals, holding two first round picks, chose Billy Brooks and later added Danny Reece and Breggie Williams in later rounds along with Tony Davis and Greg Fairchild.
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Expansion clubs select linemen as top picks in NFL draft
The 1976 NFL draft opens with No 1 pick Leroy Selmon, a defensive tackle from Oklahoma, going to expansion Tampa Bay. The running back surge follows as 11 of the first 40 selections are runners led by Chuck Muncie and Joe Washington, with Seattle and New Orleans making notable moves.
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