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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1974
Page
12
The report notes three Miami players moving to the World Football League, amid broader team churn. It highlights lingering tensions over contracts, with coach Bill Sharman and players discussing frustrations and financial pressures shaping the decision.
Pittsburgh scored four goals in the final period led by two by defenseman Ab DeMarco to beat Atlanta 4-2 Sunday night. The Flames still hacked into a playoff berth as Atlanta’s return faded in their second NHL season.
Jeff Wing's 26th goal at 3:00 of the third period lifts the Toronto Toros to a 5-4 World Hockey Association victory Sunday over the San Jose Sharks. The win seals the Toros division berth as the Sharks and Toros exchange goals, with tossed leads and late drama.
Dodgers win two of three with Buckner stealing bases and driving in runs aided by Rich Hand notching two reliever walks. Mansell adds a squeeze bunt as the lineup runs the bases aggressively amid spring training action. Angels shuffle roster, prep for Pacific Coast League, while upcoming televised Phoenix game noted.
In Tampa, the Cincinnati Reds trimmed Hal King and Dick Baney from the 25-man roster, optioning both to Indianapolis. King, famed for a pinch hit homer fueling a pennant surge, and Baney, returning from obscurity, accepted the move without bitterness as the team readied for the season opener.
Jerry Bowman pitched a perfect game Sunday for the Lakewood Barons in the Barons pre season tourney at Mayfair Park. He struck out 12 in a 3 0 victory over Gordon's Cabinets of Orange. Pat Carney contributed two key defensive plays to preserve the no hitter. Other results saw Glenn Miller Garage 4 2 over Chivellos Heads as Don Dominguez scored the winning run, Lakewood Jets 3 2 over Mission Viejo, and San Bernardino edging Lakewood ABC in 14 innings. The Barons Jets and Glenn Miller remain in the winners bracket with ten of sixteen teams left. play resumes next weekend.
Don Garlits of Seffner Florida and Dennis Bata of Concord California won top fuel finals as part of the American Hot Rod Association Northern Nationals at Fremont Raceway. Garlits clocked 5.862 seconds at 231.36 mph with Baca next at 6.872 seconds and 225.66 mph. Earlier, Garlits posted 6.051 seconds and 238.84 mph. In funny cars Tom McEwen of Mountain Valley won over Mike Van Sant of South Gate with 1.41 seconds and 242 mph. Seattle report notes WHL president Bill MacFarland will join the World Hockey Association next season as Phoenix Roadrunners president.
The International Olympic Committee confirmed Moscow and Los Angeles as the sole candidates to host the 1980 Summer Games. Winter sites include Chamonix Lake Placid Vancouver and Ottawa dependent. Selection occurs at an IOC meeting in Vienna with final voting on October 23.
Larry Rice, defending USAC midget champion, is selected to drive the Chevrolet powered Eagle in the 1974 Indianapolis 500 on May 26.
Baseball briefs list player moves and game notes across leagues. Yankees infielder Fred Stanley joins Syracuse, Steve Mingori moves to minor league reassignment, and other outfielders and pitchers shift teams.
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