Navy looks to improve under Welsh amid quarterback uncertainty
Annapolis AP Navy coach George Welsh enters fall practice hopeful for a 1975 turnaround after an 8-14 record. With eight road games, the Middies lack a definite No 1 quarterback after Mike Roban quit. Competing for the job are Phil Poirier and John Kurowski, both described as evenly matched.
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Service Academy
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Mike Roban
Roban
Army
Phil Poirier
John Kurowski
Washington
Connecticut
Michigan
Penn State
Rain Shortens Astros Home Run Bid in Rainout
Houston's Cliff Johnson was denied a sixth consecutive game home run as rain blocked the bottom of the 11th at Busch Stadium. Umpire Ed Sudol halted play after 134 minutes with one out to go, ending a 4-3 Astros loss.
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Cliff Johnson
Johnson
Astros
Busch Stadium
Ed Sudol
Sudol
Dale Long
Pittsburgh Pirates
Indians and Rangers Ride 3-Hitter Strikes to Wins
Cleveland rookie Dennis Eckersley stopped the White Sox 5-1 with 6 1 3 innings of hitless work before four unearned runs, while Jim Umbarger kept the Tigers to one hit through seven in a 1-0 Texas victory. The Twins beat Milwaukee 6-3 as rain loomed. Washington owners floated a 16 game season plan. Pirates and Reds routed Braves and Cubs, respectively.
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Serschel Nissenson
Dennis Eckersley
Cleveland
Jim Umbarger
Texas
Eckersley
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Umbarger
Rangers
Detroit Tigers
Lefty
Jim Kaat
Chicago
Robinson
Tigers
Detroit
Ron LeFlore
LeFlore
Leon Roberts
Gary Sutherland
Ray Bare
Jim Spencer
Toby Harrah
Tom Grieve
Washington
Edward Bennett Williams
Washington Redskins
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
New York
San Diego
Pirates
Braves
Jim Rooker
Willie Stargell
Orr Near Signing With WHA Amid Stalemate With Bruins
Bobby Orr, the NHL star, is reportedly close to a multi year deal with the Minnesota Fighting Saints of the WHA as attempts to lure him away from the Boston Bruins continue. Orr’s attorney and the club met Wayne Belisle while Orr requested resolution before training camp. The Bruins counter proposal deadline is set for the 1975 76 season start.
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Minnesota Fighting Saints
World Hockey Association
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National Hockey League
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Alan Eagleson
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Seaon
Eagleson
Henkel Rallies to Capture Indy Title
Henkel Harris came from behind, scoring six runs in the sixth inning to beat Zuckerman 9 8 and win the Industrial League Softball Tournament. Henkel Harris trailed 8 3 after five innings but piled up six hits in the sixth to claim the double elimination title unbeaten. Jerry Fisher Charlie Orndorff and Joe Cooper had two hits apiece for Henkel Harris while Jack Cleveland doubled and Bill Lamp homered. Mark Phelps led Zuckerman with two hits and Jim Brown doubled.
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Zuckerman
Jerry Fisher
Charlie Orndo
Jerry’s Shades Sports Haven stay undefeated in league
Jerry’s beat Sports Haven 4-3 to stay the only unbeaten team in the double elimination Girls League Tournament. Oates Newcome and Hartman triple for Jerry’s while Parsons doubled. Garber homered for Sports Haven as Steidel doubled. Winchester Merchants beat Mr Lady and Sheriff’s Department beat Town & Country. winners meet tonight.
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Chris Garber
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Corkys Team to Face Local All Stars Tonight at Bodie Grim Field
Corkys, WV softball champions, visit to play the Fast-Pitch All-Stars in an exhibition at Bodie Grim Field at 8 p.m. Admission is free.
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Handley Hosts Judges Invitational Classic Field
Handley will host the first annual Judges Invitational Classic on September 13 with a 12 team field. Defending state AA champion Handley competes against Woodbridge prep power Woodberry Forest Eastern Mennonite Chambersburg and others including Oakton Waynesboro Bethesda Chevy-Chase Walt Whitman Georgetown and Washington & Lee. Top runners include Handley’s Scott Haack Woodbridge’s Henry and Darryl Wilson and Eastern Mennonite’s Ken Layman. Coach Gary Brown calls it a milestone event and an early look at Virginia cross country potential.
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Chambersburg
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Arlington
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Washington & Lee
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Bethesda Chevy-Chase
Scott Haack
Henry
Darryl Wilson
Ken Layman
Rich Dulaney
John Donegan
Richard Brody
Gary Brown
Virginia
Tennis Opens to Pros and Prize Fight for a Commissioner
The 1975 United States Open marks tennis as big business with $309,430 in prize money and night matches on a clay-like surface at Forest Hills. Prominent figures urge a single commissioner to coordinate schedules amid a landscape of multiple tours and organizations.
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New York Times News Service
New York
Ken Rosewall
Forest Hills
Newport Casino
Long Island
Harrison
N. Y
Brookline
Mass
Orange
N. J
Breton Woods
N. H
Jimmy Connors
Rosewall
Pete Rozelle
Bowie Kuhn
Clarence Campbell
Deane Beman
Dave DeBusschere
Larry O’brien
Association of Tennis Professionals
Virginia Slims
United States Tennis Association
Bill Talbert
O.K
Tony Trabert
Los Angeles
Marseille
Jack Kramer
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