Wottle Prefontaine Set Mile Record Chance
Oregon Coach Bill Dellinger says conditions may allow a faster than 3 53 mile as Olympians Steve Prefontaine and Dave Wottle lead a seven man field in the Hayward Field Restoration Meet at the University of Oregon. Prefontaine just won his fourth straight collegiate title in the three mile.
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Ken Filmer
Scott Daggatt
Jim Johnson
Washington
Milburn
Randy Williams
Southern California
UCLA
James McAlister
Benny Brown
Maurice Peoples
Arizona State
Skip Kent
Wisconsin
Marty Liquori
John Craft
Chicago Track Club
Milan Tiff
Robert Reader
California International TC
Reds ride Norman and Rose to 4 0 win over Giants
Fred Norman limited San Francisco to three hits for his second straight shutout as Pete Rose notches his 2000th major league hit in the sixth inning and adds a double. The Reds overpower the Giants 4-0 in the Tuesday game.
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Cincinnati Reds
San Francisco Giants
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Weestcher
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Bonds
Rose
Ron Bryant
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Crosley Field
Bryant
Don McMahon
Dave Concepcion
Dan Driessen
Jim Willoughby
Bobby Tolan
Dave Kingman
Tito Fuentes
Dodgers
Davis hits 2000th career homer for Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodger Willie Davis belts a 440 foot homer for his 2000th career hit as the Dodgers beat the Braves 3 0. Tom m y John and Pete Richert combine on a seven hit shutout to push LA to a two game NL West lead. Davis joins Pete Rose and two other Dodgers as 2000 hit club members.
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Atlanta Braves
Milwaukee Braves
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Tommy John
Pete Richert
Dodgers
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Atlanta
Phil Niekro
John
Richert
Bill Russells
Dusty Baker
Ron Cey
Joe Ferguson
Dodgers Grow Mustaches To “Join Society”
Los Angeles Dodgers players including Joe Ferguson Don Sutton Dave Lopes Bill Buckner Von Joshua and Willie Crawford are growing mustaches as a team trend not tied to wins. Ferguson says they are “part of society” with mustaches being in style like crew cuts were in the past.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Oakland Athletics
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Don Sutton
Dave Lopes
Bill Buckner
von Joshua
Willie Crawford
Ferguson
Ruston Jaycees Sponsor Peach Festival Softball Tourney
Ruston Jaycees sponsor the Peach Festival slow pitch softball tournament for Class B teams June 28 to July 1. Tournament chairman Ronnie Colvin seeks 28 teams, with entries due by Friday midnight. Entry is $25 per team. contact Colvin at 255-0608 after 6 p.m. The event backs the 23rd Louisiana Peach Festival.
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Ruston Jaycees
Ronnie Colvin
Colvin
Wood elected to head coaches group in 1974
STILLWATER OKLA AP Stan Wood of USC was elected 1974 president of the College Golf Coaches Association of America. He succeeds Herb Wimberly of New Mexico State University. Elected with him were Bruce Fosson MSU first vice president Dr Bill Henson Miami Florida second vice president and Rod Myers Ohio State secretary treasurer.
Lincoln Parish Board Takes No Action On Smith Coaching Suit
The Lincoln Parish School Board did not act on Robert Smith being named head football coach at Ruston High. Attorney Paul Henry Kidd warned of litigation if the 10 day deadline to name Smith was not met. The board asked District Attorney Madden to arrange a meeting with Smith and Kidd to discuss the issue.
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Ruston High School
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Robert Smith
Smith
Jack Gray
Kidd
Ragan Madden
All Black
Lincoln High School
Ruston High
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Garrett
Les Clark
Ruston Elementary
Madden
Tischler Named Lycoming Defensive Line Coach
Lycoming College in Williamsport announces on Monday that Larry Tischler has been named the defensive line coach for the football team.
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Larry Tischler
Lycoming College
Winfield Debut Shines In Padres Loss To Astros
San Diego suffered a 7-3 defeat to Houston as Dave Winfield, a standout in college and a top draft pick, made his professional debut with a first pro hit and a spectacular left field assist. The Astros piled 14 hits, while Padres errors led to unearned runs. May drove in four for Houston. Reuss, York, and Crawford combined for eight San Diego hits.
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Wrunner
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Jerry Reuss
Astros
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Minnesota Vikings
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ABA
Clay Kirby
May
Doug Rader
Bob Watson
Reuss
Jim York
Jim Crawford
Fred Kendall
Dixie League Hanelines Triumph Over Coca-Cola in High-Scoring Meet
Hanelines edged Coca-Cola 23 to 13 as Gar ee and Brister homered for their teams. Krauss and Cahn combined for a 6-5 win over Hill Lumber with Tucker earning the victory and Nealys aiding with a double. Roark led the losers with three hits while Lakeshore Lions, led by McFadden’s one hitter, defeated Amvers 6-1.
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Coca-Cola
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Garee
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Hill Lumber
Kevin Tucker
Steve Nealys
Phil Roark
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Cahn
Hi Lumber
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Stone
Roark
Lakeshore Lions
Amvers
McFadden
Calk
Jones
Lakeshore
Kingery
McPadden
Howe signs four year Aeros pact with sons in WHA
Gordie Howe signs a four year contract with the Houston Aeros worth 1.0 million plus a 500000 signing bonus and 500000 over four years. His sons Marty and Mark Howe had just signed four year deals for 400000 each. Howe, 45, aims to play with his sons and then move into an administrative role while he remains in good health.
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Gordie Howe
Owl
Id Vinry Vnu Luorioy
Aeros
National Hockey League Hall of
World Hockey Association
Houston Aeros
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Marty
Mark
Winnipeg
Bobby Hull
Spurs appoint Stembridge and Romell to key posts
San Antonio Spurs announce Terry Stembridge as communications director and Peter Romell as promotions director. Both appointments strengthen the franchise's public relations and outreach efforts in the NBA season.
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San Antonio Spurs
American Basketball Association
Terry Stembridge
Peter Romell
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