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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1974
Page
11
Ram camp opens as John Cappelletti leads a large rookie group with vets at Fullerton. Coach Hadl signals from the practice as four players join the camp, including Terry Neeson, Jason Caldwell, Leon Garror, and Cody Jones, while public access remains restricted.
Rams and Cleveland Browns fans may refund tickets at Union Bank branches starting Friday 10 am through July 31 as NFL and Times charity game is moved up. Refunds are in person only. no mail refunds.
Baseball legends parade through Three Rivers Stadium as Aaron, Morgan, Garvey, and Williams discuss managing futures. Berra starts first season guiding the club and vows to field the best lineup, highlighting pride in the AL in an event dominated by the NL.
Perry teases a spitball comeback for Henry Aaron at an old home field in a nostalgic All-Star note. Nixon attended the 1953 Pittsburgh game as the NL won 5 4. Garagiola praises Reggie Jackson while Brock sets baserunning marks and Maury Wills remains a racing legend. West Long Beach meets Los Altos in Little League playoffs.
The union and owners clash over demand changes as talks stall. Garvey says a messenger lacked bargaining authority while Cuery notes the union offered adjustments to show good faith, yet core freedom demands persist. Owners warn concessions could risk anarchy as exhibition season plans and refunds for Hall of Fame game tickets are outlined. NFL preseason pay hikes would grant veterans a 10 percent bump during camp, with caps tied to salary levels.
Southern California Sun head coach Tom Fears benched tight end Jacque MacKinnon for disciplinary reasons before the World Football League game against the Jacksonville Sharks in Florida. John Conley starts, after MacKinnon missed a key practice and gave weak excuses for his absence.
Dodgers ace Tommy John announces his left elbow needs extensive rest after a ruptured ligament. He will be examined after Aug 1 to decide when he can resume throwing, while he remains focused on conditioning and staying ready with road trip plans to Houston.
Pittsburgh UPI Marvin Miller executive director of the major league baseball players association has been given a $20,000 pay raise by player representatives in conjunction with the All Star Game. Miller whose efforts boosted players salaries in dealings with owners had his annual salary raised from $80,000 to $100,000.
Relief pitcher Jim Brewer, hospitalized a week with an ailing back, was placed on the 21 day disabled list by the Dodgers. Brewer has a 3-4-3 record in 19 appearances this year after reporting a sore back following his last outing. Juani checked into Cenlinéla Valley Hospital for treatment the next day.
Jef Otis singled in the bottom of the 15th inning to score the winning run for Motor Patrol, who beat South Torrance 3 to 2 at Blow Field in the second game of the district tournament. Rich Rivera pitched 11 innings for Motor Patrol but took the loss on eligibility.
NASCAR will disallow Bobby Allison in the Nashville 420 protest and declare Cale Yarborough the winner. A NASCAR official said penalties must be issued during the race, not after, after Yarborough possibly passed the pace car during a caution.
The piece portrays major league baseball players as unhappy and fickle, preferring luck to skill, detesting autograph signing, and collecting worn baseballs for personal mementos. It notes their disdain for the clubs that win with lucky streaks and their mixed anticipation for seasons ending and beginning.
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