Alston recalls old Dodgers tricks and trapshooting tricks
Miami University Hall of Fame member Walter Smoky Alston recounts a prank battle with Bob Wood at the Sportsmen's Club and his aluminum target ruse to win skeet shoots. He reflects on his major league start and Branch Rickey.
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Smoky” Alston
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Los Angeles
Bob Wood
Wood
Bob
Dodger
Somerville
Cats Rally Past Dayton as Cincinnati Stays Hot
Cincinnati Bearcats erased a late deficit to beat Dayton 79-68, boosting their record to 15-5 with a final four minutes surge. Gary Kamstra scored seven points in a key stretch to put Cincinnati ahead and seal the ninth straight win. Xavier edged St Bonaventure 72-62 in overtime, powered by a late 2-0 free throw swing and an extra-period burst for its ninth victory in 19 games. St Bonaventure fell to 10-11.
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Pete Accetta
Muskies
Field Goals Drop After 1974 End Zone Rule Change
In 1974 NFL rule changes moved goal posts behind the end zone causing 309 fewer field goal attempts than 1973 and 208 fewer field goals made.
Wolfpack can win without Thompson
North Carolina State beat Virginia 59-46 as David Thompson shot poorly yet the Wolfpack still claimed their 17th win in 20 games. Kenny Carr scored 13 while Virginia shot just 29 percent, and coach Norm Sloan used freshmen Bobo Jackson and Craig Davis.
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Kenny Carr
State
Marc Iavaroni
Wally Walker
Morgan Signs Reds Escape Arbitration
Joe Morgan signed his 1975 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, terms withheld, after leading the team in batting average and stolen bases last season. Cesar Geronimo and George Foster reached agreements by phone with Sheldon Bender, leaving 22 of 40 Reds signed as spring training looms. Both players had pursued arbitration after filing Monday, continuing the team’s pattern of avoiding actual arbitration.
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George Foster
Sheldon
Bender
Professional Baseball Players Association
Reds parking to cost more in season
Cincinnati Reds fans will pay at least an extra dollar per game after a 50 cent ticket price rise and a parallel 50 cent parking increase. Stadium parking moves to 1.75 and open lots to 1.50.
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Cage results across multiple college games
Akron 70 over Youngstown 55 and Bowling Green 69 over Cleveland State 62 show midweek action. Cincinnati 79 beat Dayton 68. Cincinnati Kavier 72 defeated St. Bonaventure 62 in OT. Toledo 101 over Western Carolina 73. East region saw LaSalle 74 over Villanova 73 in OT. Temple 62 beat Penn State 53. Canisius at St Peter's postponed by snow. Seton Hall at Army canceled. Syracuse 85 over Colgate 63. Pitt 83 beat West Virginia 77. North region includes South Carolina State 59 over Virginia 46 and North Carolina 78 over Duke 70. Georgia Southern 72 beat South Carolina 98? Ga. Southern 72. Clemson 71 over Wake Forest 54. Baltimore 70 over Md Balt County 57. Navy 77 over American U 72. West Virginia State 85 over Morris Harvey 79. Gardner Webb 137 over Warren Wilson 73. Randolph Macon 56 over Roanoke 46. Midwest Kansas 76 over Iowa State 62. Oklahoma 65 over Nebraska 57 in OT. Kansas State 80 over Colorado 66. Missouri 76 over Oklahoma State 66. Xavier Ohio 72 over St Bonaventure 62 in OT. Central Michigan 69 over Eastern Michigan 75. Bowling Green 69 over Cleveland State 62. Toledo 101 over Wabash 77. DePauw 79 over Wabash 77. Southwest Northwest Oklahoma 93 over Southwest Oklahoma 8? West Coast Westmont 80 over Whittier 76 in OT. Pomona 74 over Claremont Mudd 71.
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Local City and ARMCO League Scores Report
In CITY LEAGUES Matt's Furniture beat Imperial Barber Shop 90 to 49 and Air Service Center defeated Special Services 94 to 78 while Roy's Boys fell 52 to 43 against G and G Mooses. In ARMCO action National Division Purchasing won 53 44 Masonry 44 and No 2 OH 50 trailed 44 to 50 against W Processing 44 Riggers 4.
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Prep Sked and Standings Highlight Saturday Games
Ross vs New Miami and Valley View host Independent Valley View Friday Brookville at Valley View. Standings reflect tight prep schedule with key matchups shaping standings.
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Middletown Bowling Group Sends 23 Teams to ABC Tourney
Twenty three teams from the Middletown Bowling Association will compete in the American Bowling Congress Tournament at the Dayton Convention Center. The event runs this weekend through May 11 and includes 40 doubles 80 singles and 69 all events teams in the schedule.
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American Bowling Congress
Dayton Convention Center
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North And Campaneris Lead A's In Steals
Center fielder Billy North topped the Oakland Athletics with 54 steals last season while shortstop Bert Campaneris stole 34 bases, marking the club’s strong baserunning pace.
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Middies Eyes Greater Miami Conference Title Showdown
Middletown Middies, 15-0, chase an outright GMC crown with a home win over Fairfield. A victory would seal the title as Fort Ancient Valley Conference remains tight and other leagues also head to decisive finales including Talawanda, National Trail, Madison and Ross in their respective races.
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Browns move 1975 training camp from Hiram to Kent State
The Cleveland Browns will relocate their 1975 summer training camp from Hiram College to Kent State University. Owner Art Modell cited Kent State’s expanded facilities four practice fields and ample dormitories as key advantages, alongside a modern on campus infirmary. The team had trained at Bowling Green and Hiram since 1946.
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