Baylor awaiting Ole Miss Rebels in season opener
Baylor and Ole Miss meet in Waco to open the Rebels 1975 season. Coach Ken Cooper notes improved leadership and experience on his squad after a 3-8 finish in 1974, with quarterback uncertainty and a sturdy defense as focal points.
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Rebels
Baylor
Bears
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Lafayette outlasts Midland in Texas League playoff opener
Lafayette Drillers beat Midland Cubs 5-2 to take a 1-0 series lead. John Clark lined a go ahead two run single in the seventh to break a 2-2 tie, then Gary Alexander added an RBI single. Julio Hernandez and Silvaneloezada combined for six hits allowed.
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Lafayette Drillers
John Clark
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Drillers
Midland Cubs
Gary Alexander
Lafayette
Alexander
Julioen
Silvano Ezada
Rambling Reds crush Dodgers 13-2 in NL action
The Cincinnati Reds routed the Los Angeles Dodgers 13-2 as the Reds widened their lead in the NL West. Andy Messersmith allowed nine runs in 3 2/3 innings, while Dodger star Steve Garvey acknowledged the lopsided defeat. Pirates beat Mets 3-1. Phillies edged Expos 6-3. Cubs over Cardinals 11-6. Giants conquered Astros 9-4. Padres edged Braves 10-9. Bill Robinson homered for Pittsburgh, Mets pitcher Jon Matlack fanned eight. Phillies snapped a four-game skid with a Montreal win. LaCock hit a grand slam for Chicago in a seven-run seventh. Montanez and Matthews paced San Francisco past Houston.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Dodgers
Steve Garvey
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Montreal Expos
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
San Francisco Giants
Houston Astros
San Diego Padres
Atlanta Braves
Andy Messersmith
Charlie Hough
Bill Robinson
Pittsburgh
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Mets
Jon Matlack
Gary Maddox
RBI
Phila
Delphia
Montreal
Pete LaCock
Chicago
St. Louis
LaCock
Bob Gibbon
Gene Hiser
Willie Montanez
Gary Matthews
San Francisco
Houston
Hogs show endurance in Arkansas practice
Arkansas coach Frank Broyles praised players for endurance in practice. He cited defensive tackle Harvey Hamp breaking endurance issues, with Hamp moving full speed from start to finish. Nose guard Mike Campbell has played every down recently, holding up well against heat as the second unit lacked a substitute. The second offensive line practiced without a guard, giving the first defense a look at the wishbone.
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Fayetteville, Ark
Arkansas
Frank Broyles
Harvey Hampton
Broyles
Mike Campbell
Eagles vs Irvin opener at Pecos sets football tone
West Texas gridiron season opens with Pecos Eagles hosting the El Paso Irvin Rockets in a district 1-AAAA clash. Irvin brings 29 seniors and size, while Pecos relies on 12 lettermen and added bulk. Harris ratings peg Pecos as the slight favorite despite the Rockets’ confidence.
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Peters
Ron Logback
Logback
Cooper predicts big moment in Bosox Orioles showdown
Cecil Cooper, rising Red Sox star, told teammates he would hit a homer in the late innings of the AL East clash with Baltimore. Moments later he fulfilled the prophecy, lifting Boston as part of a series of AL results including Yankees blanking the Tigers and Indians routing the Brewers. Cooper now has 13 homers, with his first coming June 27.
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Jim Rice
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Luis Tiant
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Chicago White Sox
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Minnesota
Federal judge squares up player limitations
A federal judge revised NCAA team size rules, hurling out 48 player away and 60 at home caps. The ruling allows each opponent 60 players per game and applies immediately, backing Alabama in a high profile case. Missouri and Auburn supported Alabama, while Bryant praised the decision and noted recruiting impacts.
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Sooners aim to open season against Oregon
Oklahoma quarterback Steve Davis says the Sooners, unbeaten in 29, are faster and more mature this year. Davis, a Baptist preacher and senior, notes an interim period before facing Oregon on Sept. 13. He weighs 180 pounds and aims to outrun bigger opponents.
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Hoople predicts college football kickoffs in '75 season
Hoople System foresees bold openings this weekend with Baylor over Mississippi 24 10 and Pitt over Georgia 42 48 in a high scoring preview. Maryland beats Villanova 30 14, Mississippi State defeats Memphis State 28 21, NC State tops East Carolina 30 28, San Diego State over Missouri, and Alabama over Missouri 23 30 in the Birmingham opener.
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Predictions for Sept games mix upsets and close calls
A list of predicted results for September college games. Notable picks include Texas El Paso at predicts 34-24 in favor of the winner, SMU over Wake Forest 15-13, and Alabama edging Missouri 23-20 in a night game.
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