It Takes All Kinds to Two Straight World Titles
The piece notes a former star quitting baseball after a contract dispute with owner Charlie Finley and joining NBC as a baseball commentator. Ralph Garr is highlighted leading the National League with a .382 average for Atlanta as Trevino is shown amid golf practice for the U S Open, expressing himself after finding his ball in a trap.
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Charlie Finley
NBCTV
Ralph Garr
Atlanta
Trevino
Dick Williams
Lee Trevino
Williams
Oakland A’s
Speaker Knocks Down HR as Schmidt Misses Big Shot
Phillies win 12-0 as Mike Schmidt hits a ball that bounces off a roof speaker, denying a home run but loading the bases for Bill Robinson. Cesar Cedeno notes it could have cleared the flag or scoreboard. Expos top Reds 3-1 in rain, Cardinals beat Dodgers 4-2 in 11, Padres rally past Pirates 9-8.
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Ken Rappoport
Houston Astrodome
Mike Schmidt
Philadelphia Phillies
Schmidt
Phillies
Houston
Cesar Cedeno
Philadelphia
Bill Robinson
Mike Anderson
Jim Lonborg
Montreal Expos
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego Padres
Pittsburgh Pirates
Snead Faces 31st U S Open Bid At Winged Foot
Sam Snead, 62, arrives at Winged Foot for a 31st U S Open bid amid his famed jinx. He Downplays pressure, notes a long career with 134 wins including three Masters and three PGAs, yet never the Open. He says fate or unseen force may decide his Open fate.
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Mamaroneck
N.Y
Winged Foot Golf Club
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Snead
Arnold Palmer
New York
James Wood Opens 1974 Football Versus McNamara
James Wood launches the 1974 football season with a Sept 6 home opener against McNamara, the D.C. city champion last year. McNamara, 11-0 in the regular season and 17 returning starters, recently moved to the Battlefield District.
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Maryland
Alabama
James Wood
McNamara
Washington, D.C
Anacostia
James Monroe
Commonwealth District
Battlefield District
Colonels
Handley
Rugged Woodbridge
Gar Field
Osbourn
Stafford
Charlottesville
Stonewall Jackson
Albemarle
Fauquier
Warrenton
Morgan Named IL All Stars Manager for July 1 Game
Joe Morgan was named Monday as manager of the IL All-Stars for the July 1 game against the New York Mets in Richmond Virginia. The 18th IL All-Star game pits minor leaguers against major league competition. IL leads NYM 10-7 in All-Star showdowns.
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Rochester
N.Y
Joe Morgan
Charleston
New York Mets
Richmond
Reds Sign 18 Year Old Pitcher From Fort Wayne
Cincinnati Reds sign 18-year-old Steve Reed, the No. 1 draft choice, a 6 foot 1 right-hander whose fastball draws comparisons to Don Gullett. Reed will report this week to the Reds rookie farm team in Billings Montana.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Don Gullett
Reds
Steve Reed
Fort Wayne
Ind
Reed
Billings
Mont
Henri Richard Receives Masterton Trophy Honor
Henri Richard, 38, captain of the Montreal Canadiens, won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication. He finished ahead of Ed Westfall and Rod Gilbert in the Professional Hockey Writers Association voting, with the award carrying a $1000 cash prize.
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Montreal
Henri Richard
Montreal Canadiens
Bill Masterton
Professional
Hockey Writers’ Association
Richard
Ed Westfall
New York Islanders
Rod Gilbert
New York Rangers
Laward
Dead End Kid Capra Tops Braves Night Return of Former Mets
Buzz Capra, the Dead End Kid, leads Atlanta in a showdown with his old Mets mates at Atlanta Stadium. He owns a 1.17 ERA, five straight starts won, two shutouts, and a 0.75 ERA over 51 innings since May 15, as Capra helps the Braves chase NL East supremacy with Eddie Mathews praising his form.
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Atlanta Braves
Buzz Capra
New York Mets
Capra
Atlanta
Buzz
New York
Tom Seaver
Atlanta Stadium
Braves
Eddie Mathews
Ron Reed
Chicago
Designated Hitters Dominate AL Hit List Yet Miss All Star Votes
The piece argues DHs like Oliva McRae and Blomberg top AL hitting charts but face snubs on the all star ballot. It lampoons the role as aging care, notes the DH’s impact on offense, and contrasts pay and prospects for Gamble Cepeda and Davis amid the designations.
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Hal McRae
Tony Oliva
Ron Blomberg
Earl Weaver
Oliva
Blomberg
McRae
Sleepy Eye
Minn
Orlando Cepeda
San Juan
Red Sox
RBI
Tommy Davis
Baltimore Orioles
Mason-Dixon All-Star selections crown repeaters from GMU
Four players repeat on the Mason-Dixon Conference All-Star baseball team led by George Mason with pitchers Ron McDonald and Ken Massimini and outfielder Joe Anderson plus catcher Andy Kurkjian. Also honored were Dave Marion, Steve Cahill, Bill Kessler and others from Loyola and nearby schools.
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Baltimore
George Mason University
Mason-Dixon
Anderson
Kurkjian
George Mason
Dave Marion
Loyola
Emil
Reitz
Steve Cahill
Bill Ke
NFL Owners and Players Open Bargaining Across Tables
In New York today the NFL owners and players resume bargaining to avert a July 1 strike. Ed Garvey says a walkout could affect the College All-Stars charity game and rashly disrupt camp. The dispute centers on the reserve clause Rozelle rule and arbitration, with meetings through July 3 and further sessions planned if needed.
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National Football League
Washington
Ation
Miami Dolphins
All-Stars
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