WFL signings loom as 100 NFLers eyed
The World Football League reports up to 100 additional NFL players could join its ranks after a strong first week. Memphis GM Lea Cahill predicts more jumps, while Southern California Sun GM Curly Morrison and others confirm numerous unannounced signings for the 1975 season.
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Junior A baseball scores and lineup fragments
A jumble of junior baseball scores and player names from multiple games. Teams include Kinas Houghton Hard Coolidgs Ramona Grant Lafayette Roosevelt Wardlow and several others with varied scores and partial lineups such as Drake 12, Burbank 42, Willard 12, Keller 3, Wardyw'd and Emerton.
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No-hitter nearly perfect as A's rally past Orioles in ninth
Wayne Garland held Baltimore in a near no-hitter through eight innings before Oakland loaded the bases and scored five runs in the ninth to win 6-4. Garland, despite giving up a late hit and errors, praised his major league debut potential while Enos Cabell and Bert Campaneris contributed key plays. In other AL action, Minnesota edged Milwaukee 4-3 and Chicago beat Detroit 3-2. Black signs to attend Cal State Fullerton joining Boone Pasillas and Casarez as Falcons top colleges signees.
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Angels Win as Ryan Dominates Cleveland 4 2
Nolan Ryan pitched five shutout innings in a 4 2 Angels win over Cleveland. The right hander struck out and held the Indians hitless until the fifth, despite cast doubt on a five man rotation and All Star break plans. Frank Duffy’s fifth inning single finally broke the no hit bid as Los Angeles preserved Ryan’s win and moved closer to postseason considerations.
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G W Cardinals top Mack in Blair Field game
Jim Smith had two hits and Pete Tereschuk allowed only five hits with eight strikeouts as the Great Western Cardinals beat Hawaiian Gardens 4 1 at Blair Field in Connie Mack League play.
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OJ Simpson rejects WFL offer amid Buffalo Bills ties
The World Football League tested O J Simpson with a 2 million bid in early February in Newport Beach California, but Simpson, backed by Chuck Barnes, stayed with the Bills. He voiced support for the players and indicated readiness to join a training camp and potentially walk the picket line, while remaining a key Bills figure and future star in the eyes of Ralph Wilson.
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Roscoe Pondexter Signs with Virginia Squires in ABA
Virginia Squires sign Long Beach State forward Roscoe Pondexter after rights were acquired from Denver Rockets. Coach Al Bianchi praises his size and leaping ability, noting Pondexter averaged over 16 points and eight rebounds per game in recent seasons.
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Redskins Try To Stop Exhibition Games In Week Of NFL Strike
Redskins officials Roy Jefferson and Brig Owens met with Washington rookies at the Carlisle Pennsylvania camp to discourage them from playing exhibition games including a Friday scrimmage to be picketed by striking players. NFLPA chief Ed Garvey and others expect no meeting in Washington before Friday. Bill Curry warned that if no agreement in six to eight weeks the strike could threaten the regular season. Baseball briefs note Sox pitcher Suhr Tass as AL player of the week and Johnny Bench as NL player of the week. A’s activated Dick Green.
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Reds Beat Cards 3-0 Behind Kirby Strong Pitching
Cincinnati’s Clay Kirby limited St. Louis to three hits and a shutout as the Reds defeated the Cardinals 3-0 in a nationally televised game. Joe Morgan hit his 12th homer, and Cesar Geronimo scored the other run while Ken Griffey Jr. faced a rough night. The Cardinals dropped their third straight, now nine of ten, as Cincinnati gained ground in the NL West while Philadelphia and the Dodgers held pace elsewhere.
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Bengals' Cook Retires From Football Again
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Greg Cook leaves training camp in Wilmington after a note stating he cannot continue. The former AFL Rookie of the Year, long plagued by shoulder injuries and failed comebacks, departs amid mystery and well wishes from head coach Paul Brown.
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Wulfemeyer Hurls Arm in Baseball Debut
Wulfemeyer signed two weeks earlier to a 45000 dollar bonus contract to pitch for the Angels. In Idaho Falls he strained his right elbow on his second pitch of his pro debut. He will not pitch for three weeks and plans to return to Idaho Falls to play infield and outfield the rest of the season.
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American Agsa and City Agencies Schedule Gangs Meeting
An unclear report notes Wichita and Tulsa area agencies, Abty groups, and planned public safety discussions. Details are fragmented but indicate a joint scheduling of a gangs-related meeting with multiple agencies and community stakeholders.
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