Royals rely on familiar cast as they seek improved 1975
The Kansas City Royals, facing doubt after a fifth-place finish, count on a familiar core with Harmon Killebrew added and hopes pinned on pitching depth led by Nelson Briles and Steve Busby. Manager Jack McKeon vows tougher execution and strong infield defense to win the West.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Kansas City Royals
Royals
Nelson Briles
Marty Pattin
Lindy McDaniel
Jack McKeon
Oakland
Kansas City
A’s
Steve Busby
Amos Otis
Harmon Killebrew
Minnesota Twins
Killebrew
Jim “Catfish” Hunter
A's
New York Yankees
McKeon
Petty wins Atlanta 500 in last lap surge over Baker
Richard Petty outsprinted Buddy Baker on a dramatic final circuit to win the Atlanta 500 at Atlanta International Raceway. Petty led by 30 seconds before a two-car spinout sparked a late caution, Baker closing to six tenths of a second as Petty claimed his first Atlanta 500 victory. Petty earned 17 000 dollars and increased career earnings to 1.86 million.
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Hampton
Richard Petty
Buddy Baker
Petty
Baker
Ford
David Pearson
Mercury
Pearson
Atlanta International Raceway
Power skating coach Laura Stamm builds hockey speed balance
Laura Stamm teaches power skating to about 200 students from youths to pros in New Hyde Park and at schools in Long Island and British Columbia. She stresses balance and longer strides to improve efficiency on ice and has coached players including NY Islanders star Bob Nystrom.
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New Hyde Park
N.Y
Laura Stamm
Ms. Stamm
Bill
Torrey
National Hockey League
New York Islanders
Bob Nystrom
Nystrom
Ms. Stammis
Cornell University
U.S. Figure Skating Association
Okanagan Hockey School
British Columbia
Northeast Hockey School
Long Island
Yonkers
Mamaroneck
Reds eye elusive crown in spring outlook
Sparky Anderson heads into spring training with the Reds aiming to finally win a World Series after five years, boasting strong careers from Bench Rose and Morgan while seeking improvements at third base and in the rotation led by Nolan Gullett Billingham. The 1975 roster includes Griffey in focus to lead off, with Driessen a possible return at third as the team fills holes and eyes a stronger pitching staff.
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Tampa
Fla
Sparky Anderson
Anderson
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Los Angeles
Johnny Bench
Pete Rose
Joe Morgan
Tony Perez
Dan Driessen
John Vukovich
Ray Knight
Driessen
Ken Griffey
Griffey
Rose
Cesar Geronimo
Perez
Morgan
Dave Concepcion
Vickie Chesser
Gary Nolan
Nolan
Cincinnati
Don Gullett
Jack Billingham
Redman Leads BMW to 12 Hour Sebring Victory
Brian Redman, aboard a four man BMW team including Hans Stuck Jr, Alan Moffat and Sam Posey, won the 12 hour Sebring endurance race setting Grand Touring class records. The BMW completed 238 laps totaling 1237.6 miles at 102.64 mph as Porsche Carrera and Ferrari Boxer followed. Redman acknowledged the win as a prestigious career highlight.
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Sebring
Fla
Brian Redman
Cargrave
England
Redman
America
Juan Manual Fangio
Stirling Moss
Phil Hill
Dan Gurney
Mario Andretti
Bruce
McLaren
Lloyd Ruby
Jo Siffert
Hans Stuck Jr
West Germany
Alan Moffat
Sam Posey
BMW
Munich
Moffat
Stuck
Posey
Porsche Carreras
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Cookie Rojas
Fred Patek
George Brett
Fran Healy
Hal McRae
Briles
Splittorff
Doug Bird
McDaniel
Steve Mingori
Bird
Mingori
Lindy
Atlanta
Ironmen
Philadelphia
Mike Schmidt
Philadelphia Phillies
Richard
Hollywood
Califf AP
Armbro Oxford
Joe O'Brien
Hollywood Park
Hurley
Bill Fickes
Sos
Letes Electronic
Toy Buy
Quaker State H.D. Oil Ltd
Mufflers
Jai
Maryland
Peiopsii Ladiy
Lan Adventure
Nassau
Charles Town
Nassau Beach
HCC Credit Company
Wayne Loan Plan
Patrick Sting
Frederick
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