Namath rejects WFL offer but keeps NFL option open
Joe Namath spurned the World Football League's 4 million package yet says he remains open to NFL teams. He notes only the Jets have bid, with a reported 1 million over three years, and suggests returning to New York is possible if terms fit. Namath spoke amid a new nightclub opening with ex-Dolphins Csonka and Kiick joining the WFL.
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Port Lavaca Wave: Women’s slo-pitch tourney kicks off
Sixteen teams enter a weekend women’s slo-pitch tournament sponsored by the Port Lavaca Jaycees and Optigist Club at the Jaycee field. Seadrift faces VFW at 6 30 p m opening game in a double elimination event with four local clubs and out of town clubs competing through Sunday for team and individual trophies.
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Foyt Favored At Indy In Informal Poll For 500 Victory
A.J. Foyt leads the 1975 Indianapolis 500 odds at 2-1 in an informal poll of mechanics, officials and drivers. Lloyd Ruby is 3-1, with Rutherford and Sneva at 7-1. Former winners Dan Gurney and Bobby Unser draw attention, while Johncock and Dallenbach face engine reliability concerns amid hot weather and high engine temps.
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Port Lavaca tops Captains in Victoria fast-pitch clash
Port Lavaca hammered out 10 hits and rode Willie Warzecha two hit pitching to a 5-3 win over the Captains last night in the Victoria fast-pitch league. Steve Davis Dick Tisue Scotty Smith and T J Svetlik had two base hits and Dennis Buehring added a double in Port Lavaca s best hitting effort of the season. Now 2 2 in league play Port Lavaca heads to Cuero for a first round 8 30 p m contest a tournament running through Sunday
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Calhoun Sandcrabs to showcase 1975 team in spring game
Calhoun High prepares for a 7:30 p.m. spring game at Sandcrab Field with the Gold team led by Dan Watson and the Black team directed by Mark Smith. A 5 p.m. JV intrasquad precedes the varsity clash as coaches evaluate quarterback depth and backfield versatility.
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Lefty Grove, Hall of Fame pitcher, dies at 75
NORWALK Ohio AP Lefty Grove the Hall of Fame pitcher with a blistering fast ball and a fiery temper has died at age 75 Robert Moses Grove died Thursday at his home Cause of death was listed as a heart attack Grove played 17 major league seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox compiling a 300 140 record 3 06 ERA and 2266 strikeouts He won 20 games in a season eight times and in 1931 went 31 4 for a AL record 16 straight wins He was 6 3 and born March 6 1900 in Lonaconing Md He began in the Blue Ridge League in 1920 and moved to the Orioles later that year
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