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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1974
Page
8
John Unitas retires after a long Baltimore span with the Chargers for a final workout misstep. He notes congenital poise and a ground fracture ended a career that included MVP awards and 10 Pro Bowls. He plans radio or TV work while reflecting on players’ focus and work ethic.
Jimmy Wynn leads Dodgers with 11-3 win over Houston as Doug Ray and later Rau secure shutouts. Cincinnati rallies 14-13 over San Francisco on Perez 17th homer, then blanks San Francisco 5-0 behind Norman. Phillies crush Chicago 10-2 while St Louis sweeps NY 4-3 and 4-1.
A sports editor recounts a coach letter urging limits on parent involvement in baseball. He argues parents must work with the coach whose title and experience decide who plays and where. The piece condemns meddling behind the screen and notes morale damage when parental pressure harms teams.
Sal Bando, sidelined by a knee injury, homered twice as the Oakland A's beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1. Vida Blue pitched a three hitter to secure the win, boosting Oakland six games ahead in the Western Division race.
Scottsdale Daily Progress handicapper lists tonight's Black Canyon Greyhound Park races with post positions. Best bet is We Won in the 8th race, with quinella picks 2 and 6 in the 10th race.
G G beat Scottsdale Presbyterian 10-9 as Dana Thompson homer twice. Valley Presbyterian defeated Heritage 9-7. Los Arcos No 1 topped Abiding Savior Lutheran 5-3 while Bethany Lutheran crushed Los Arcos No 2 9-1.
Rookie Moses Latterman, cut earlier this year, returned to status and booted a 40 yard field goal with 3:12 left to seal a 17-15 WFL victory for the Stars over the Philadelphia Bell. Coach Dave Parilli confirmed Latterman will stay on as regular kicker after Peter Rajecki’s rib injury.
Six returning Notre Dame players from last season are expelled after a noncriminal university inquiry into a rape complaint. Not named publicly, the group includes two freshmen starters Luther Bradley and Ross Browner, with others Roy Henry Al Hunter Willie Fry and Dan Knott.
Cleveland beat Baltimore 8 to 7 with a 5 4 score in the first row. New York defeated Milwaukee 1 to 0. Boston routed Detroit 12 to 4. Texas 4 Chicago 1. Kansas City 2 California 1. Oakland 5 Minnesota 1. Hawaii 5 Salt Lake 3. Spokane 11 Tucson 3. Sacramento 8 Albuquerque 2. Phoenix 5 Tacoma 3. Tacoma 5 Phoenix 2.
Police jailed 20 NFL veterans, 19 from Packers and Bears and one Redskins, for defying a court injunction at Lambeau Field on the eve of an exhibition. Packers won 17-0 with a 24 yard field goal by Chester Marcos as veterans faced booking and bond. Jim Carter and Larry Hefner saw limited duty in camp.
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