Racing Safety and Pro Gasser Debuts Spark 1974 Drag Scene
The article previews safety factors in auto sports and notes Hagerstown Raceway joining STARS for a 1974 season opener on April Sunday. It highlights the UDRA Pro Gasser Circuit debut at Cecil County Dragway on April 7 with two divisions and a heads up match between Cha-Cha Muldowney and Tommy Ivo, plus a tip urging use of full safety gear across drag racing classes.
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Nur Otinaautt
Betty Culbert
Pew
Rade
Ant
Muse
Secund
United States
Indy
South
Aftica
Louk
Revson
Wans
Aerie
Condom
National Safety Council
Chicago
Ill
Anich
Sears
Clamstees
19Bod
Hagerstown Raceway
Short Track Auto Racing Systems, Inc
STARS
Hagerstown
US. Re. 40
UDRA
Atco Dragway
Tommy TV
Ivo
Cha-Cha Muldowney
Defense Dominates Terrapin Scrimmage in Maryland Practice
Maryland’s first string defense limited the Terrapins to two more first downs after an opening 17 yard run by Walter White. Louis Carter led rushers with 110 yards on 18 carries, including a four and a half yard TD setup. Tim Wilson added 87 yards on 18 carries. Quarterbacks Avellini Harris and Scarbath each saw action with solid completions and Harris scored twice on five yard runs. Coach Jerry Claiborne praised the defense.
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College Park
Walter White
University of Maryland
Louis Carter
Tim Wilson
Bob Avellini
Leon Harris
Tom Scarbath
Harris
Shenandoah Downs Opens With Mixed Card and Scrambled Entries
First race shows a claiming event with a large purse and several misread horse names, riders, and times. Fourth and eighth races list purses of 7288 and 8000 with different distances and entries. Daily Double and Exacta payouts are noted, while overall meet results remain unclear due to OCR garble.
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Obre
Rabat Warrior
Andy Darl
Byrne
Wake Hall
Miewance
Unclear OCR sports card with mixed items and results
A garbled 2008 Pimlico race card mix lists various riders, events, and purses with scattered names and figures. The fragmentary text also includes college lacrosse and baseball results, naming Loyola, Gallaudet, Johns Hopkins, and Georgetown amid unrelated notes.
Dolphins May Lose Stars as They Contemplate Free Agency
Miami backfield core may fracture with star backs Csonka and Warfield pursuing offers from the World Football League. Warfield, Csonka, and Kick signed a reported 4 million dollar package with Toronto Northmen beginning 1975 after their Dolphins options expire. Manager Joe Robbie threatens legal action over early signings.
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Joe Robbie
The
Dolphins
Northmen
Robbie
Dolphins Follow Dewveall Path to Higher Pay in Pro Football
New York AP reports that Willard Dewveall’s career salary jump from NFL to AFL foreshadowed rising player pay. Csonka Warfield and Kiick signed a 3 million plus, three year deal with the World Football League’s Toronto Northmen for 1975, signaling wage escalation as Rozelle warns.
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New York
Willard Dewveall
Larry Csonka
Paul Warfield
Jim Kiick
National Football League
American Football League
Dewveall
Csonka
Warfield
Kiick
Miami Dolphins
Toronto Northmen
Southern Methodist University
Chicago Bears
Houston
WFL Signings Rock NFL Ties and CFL Fears
NFLPA official Garvey warned WFL signings of Dolphins stars could damage the Canadian Football League though not hurting NFL play. He noted players will likely be free to choose teams, and contrasted Bears salaries with the Dolphins trio. A Blue Cross coverage plan for PA members was also announced.
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Garvey
Blue Cross
Player Association
Joe Moore
WFL
Dolphins Lose Stars Csonka Warfield Kiick To World League
Miami fans react to Larry Csonka Paul Warfield and Jim Kiick leaving for the World Football League with mixed feelings. Some call it a death in the family and blame management while others defend the players for new money. The trio’s contracts reportedly total 3 million dollars and take effect in 1975.
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Miami
Dorothy Shula
Miami Dolphins
Don Shula
Larry Csonka
Paul Warfield
Jim Kiick
World Football League
Lawrence Beardsworth
Csonka
Warfield
Biick
Dolphins
Kiick
Yolanda Gabby
Michael Hutchins
Samual Nastasi
Ray Anton
Ray Parker
Joe Pearl
Joe Robbie
Stan Webb
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Bech
Lye
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Coru
Jerry Claiborne
Shenandoah Downs
Kamming
Furtongs
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Cerestat
Victor Moxa
Furtompes
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Langies
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Tikst Shamralal Foot Kirk
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Muscat Ministred
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Lou Fewer
Remaine
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Johns Hopkins
Georgetown
Atchell Dole Bh
Walter Thrasher Valley Mower Service
Mondey
Phare
Frederick Iron & Steel, Inc
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Frederick
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Miami AP
Miami Dolhins
Larry Usunkz
Jim Kuck
Rank and Warfield
Csunka
Kick
Manny Fernandez
Dick Anderson
Jim Mandich
Mike Kulen
Tim Foley
Fernamine
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Portland Storm
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Kulen
Birmingham Anger
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Pete Rozelle
Larry Little
Alan Page
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National Football League Players Association
Ed Garvey
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Chester L. Blank
A. Ray Keyser
K & B Pump Company
Jamesville Pottery
Treeland Nurseries
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Lil
James Mr
Floche
Charman of
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Guard and Reserve
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Guard & Reserve
Flair Usar
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