Rozelle Rule talks intensify in NFL bargaining session
In Chicago a special NFL Management Council and NFLPA session pressed for changes to the Rozelle Rule amid stalled negotiations. Ed Garvey signaled openness to altering the rule, while Kermit Alexander cited internal discord and a push by Vikings to oust Garvey. A court ruling on the rule could come later this year.
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National Football League Management Council
Players Association
NFLPA
Ed Garvey
Pete Rozelle
Rozelle
Minneapolis
Kermit Alexander
Garvey
Alexander
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota
Ed White
Vikings
Viking
White
Alan Page
Rookie pitchers turn into stars
Rookie hurlers Dennis Eckersley and Jim Umbarger rise from the bullpen to starts. Eckersley pitched 6 1 3 hitless innings in Cleveland’s 5-1 win over the White Sox while Umbarger fired a 1-0 victory for Texas over Detroit. The pair began the season in relief and now refuse to return.
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Dennis Eckersley
Cleveland
Jim Umbarger
Texas
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Indians
Chicago White Sox
Umbarger
Rangers
Detroit Tigers
Minnesota Twins
Milwaukee Brewers
Baltimore
Open tennis championship with new format and record purse
The United States Open at West Side Tennis Club Forest Hills opens a 12 day run with a record purse of 309430. top seeds include Chris Evert Jimmy Connors while veterans like Billie Jean King John Newcombe and Ken Rosewall are absent or sidelined. night play on artificial surface features a 12 point tie breaker and best of five in early men's rounds. Evert seeks first Open title Navratilova Goolagong and Court remain strong threats among the favorites.
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N.Y
West Side Tennis Club
Chris Evert
Jimmy Connors
Billie Jean King
Sin
Gles
John Newcombe
Ken Rosewall
Miss Evert
Miss Wade
Martina Navratilova
Evonne Goolagong
Margaret Court
SMU to feature four backfield horses this fall
SMU announces a powerful backfield for the coming season led by Wayne Morris and Arthur Whittington at halfback, David Bostick at fullback, and Ricky Wesson at quarterback. Coach Dave Smith hails the line as the best in 18 years and notes Morris, Whittington, Bostick, and Wesson as record-setting talents set to push SMU’s rushing legacy forward.
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Notre Dame
Southern Methodist
Wayne Morris
Arthur Whittington
David Bostick
Ricky Wesson
SMU
Morris
Alvin Maxson
New Orleans Saints
Whittington
Mustang
Bostick
Wesson
Dave
Smith
Pecos Eagles face big, slower 1975 grid year
Pecos Eagles head coach Jerry Millsapps touts a bigger 1975 squad, with players heavier on average but potentially slower. Starting plans hinge on two scrimmages against Artesia and Estacado to finalize a lineup led by linemen Mosby, Michaelis, Teague, Gallego, Navarette, Pena, Armendariz, and a backfield featuring Salyer, James, Weinacht, Varela, Reynolds, Oren, and Jenkins.
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Jerry Millsapps
Pecos Eagle
Pecos
Millsapps
Artesia
Lubbock Estacado
Eagles
Gordon Michaelis
Mark Teague
Jimmy Gallego
Jose Navarette
Arturo Pena
Armando Armendariz
Mosby
Michaelis
Teague
Gallego
Balmorhea
Navarette
Pena
Armendariz
Steve Salyer
Ike James
Charles Weinacht
Oscar Varela
Salyer
Rains and Astro bid for victory
Rain at Busch Stadium halted a 4-3 Astros loss as Cliff Johnson’s sixth homer in six games would have set a National League record. Umpire Ed Sudol called the game after 134 minutes with one out in the 11th. Dale Long remains the NL record holder with eight straight. Philadelphia beat Los Angeles 4-2 as Mike Schmidt tied for the league lead with 31 homers.
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Cliff Johnson
Johnson
Astros
Busch Stadium
Ed Sudol
Sudol
John
Dale Long
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Borg and Vilas set for Brookline showdown in U S Pro final
Sweden’s Bjorn Borg and Argentina’s Guillermo Vilas, longtime friends, face off in the 48th U S Pro Tennis Championship final in Brookline Mass with a $16 000 first prize in a rematch of the French Open final Borg seeded second behind Vilas after wins over John Alexander and Ashe’s challenger run Vilas defeated Ashe to reach the final while Borg beat Alexander in four sets under the lights The loser earns $8 000 and Ashe and Alexander take $4 000 each
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Sweden
Bjorn Borg
Argentina
Guillermo Vilas
U.S
Brookline
Mass
Borg
Longwood
Vilas
Fense
Arthur Ashe
John Alexander
Australia
Ashe
Alexander
Antelope permit figures released for 1975 in West Texas
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announces more permits in the Trans Pecos and steady numbers in the Permian Basin for 1975. A total of 476 permits will be issued across nine counties west of the Pecos River, up 13.9 percent from last year, but still well below 1973. In the Permian Basin 44 permits mainly in Borden and Dawson counties, with fawn crops strong in Marathon and Marfa areas and overall antelope in good condition.
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Trans- Pecos
Permian
Pecos River
Borden
Dawson
Trans-Pecos
Far West
Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department
Marathon
Brewster County
Marfa
Presidio County
Alpine
van Horn-Sierra Blanca
Culberson
Hudspeth
Jack Kilpatrick
P&wd Wildlife Project
Kilpatrick
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