Baseball’s 1975 World Series Champions and Hallmark of the Era
Red Smith reflects on the 1975 World Series victory by the Cincinnati Reds over the Boston Red Sox. He weighs statistics against quality, praises Pete Rose and teammates Bench Morgan, and recalls historic feats and memorable games while pondering baseball’s enduring appeal and debates over pace and length.
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New York
America
Cincinnati
Harry Wright
Margaret Truman
Asa Brainard
Cincinnati Red Stockings
Pete Rose
Reds
Orioles
Oakland
Mets
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Whitey Ford
Johnny Bench
Bench
Rose
Joe Morgan
Ty Cobb
Pete
Marvin Miller
Players’ Union
Philadelphia Athletics
Cubs
Cookie Lavagetto
Floyd Bevens
Mickey Owen
Hell
Don Larsen
Tommy Henrich
Don Newcombe
Dean Brothers
Bill Mazeroski
Pittsburgh
Pepper Martin
Wild Horse
The
Osage
Boston
Kareem Debuts With Lakers In Season Opener Victory
Kareem Abdul Jabbar, newly with the Los Angeles Lakers, sparked a 104 101 win over the New York Knicks as Cazzie Russell led LA with 29 points and Kareem added 27 and 20 rebounds. Other season openers saw Atlanta beat New Orleans 109 91 Golden State top Cleveland 89 83 and Washington down Kansas City 107 95.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Lakers
New York Knicks
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Abdul-Jabbar
Bill Sharman
Lakers
New York
Atlanta
New Orleans
Golden State
Cleveland
Washington
Kansas City
Kareem
Knicks
Abdul- Jabbar
Cazzie Russell
Walt Frazier
Earl
Barry
Jim Cleamons
Cavs
Elvin Hayes
Washington Bullets
Dave Bing
Mike Riordan
Bullets
Nate Archibald
Kings
Madison Square Gar
Phil Jackson
Neal Walk
NBA
Winchester Harris and Recreation Department fall meeting notices
Winchester Harris and Recreation Department invites the public to a Monday 7:30 PM fall meeting at the War Memorial Building to elect two representatives per area for a one year term. A March macrame class, aquacise and morning fitness programs are announced with details on schedules, costs, and instructors. Boise Cascade and Mr Noe of the Winchester Swim Team are thanked for a 12 stop watches purchase.
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Winchester Recreation Council
War Memorial
Joy Berghaus
Boise Cascade
Noe
Winchester Swim Team
Csonka and WFL Fallout Spur NFL Talks and CFL Interest
Former WFL stars led by Larry Csonka face a choice as talks with the Dolphins hinge on a return to the NFL while the league and its players contend with unpaid bills and legal woes. CFL interest grows with Anthony Davis and others, as NFL teams weigh adds.
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Associated Press
World Football League
New York
New League, Inc
Larry Csonka
National Football League
Miami Dolphins
WFL
Paul Warfield
Jim Kiick
Chris Hemmeter
Birmingham
Memphis
NFL
Csonka
The
Dolphins
Dallas Cowboys
Cleveland Browns
New Orleans Saints
CFL
Anthony Davis
Davis
California
New York Jets
Toronto Argonauts
Toronto
Ed Garvey
NFL Players Association
Aylor teams sweep Frederick County in doubleheader routs
Robert E. Aylor eighth graders win 22-0 and ninth graders take 20-0 as the Spartan squads dominate Frederick County Junior High at James Wood. Key plays include Haines six yard TD, Coffman two point, Casey and Chisam touchdowns, and Boulais punt return for a score.
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Robert E. Aylor
Frederick County
James Wood
Aylor
Ayler
Roger Haines
Trojan
Keith Coffman
Gene Davis
Tim Kettlewell
Bill Bridgeforth
John Casey
Mark Chisam
Mark Chi
Buddy Morgan
Warren County Intermediate
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Hawks
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Pete Maravich
Ron Behagen
Lou Hudson
Dwight Jones
Cavaliers
Golden State Warriors
Rick Barry
Winchester Harris and Recreation Department
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Miami
Don Shula
Handley 'B
Rips Smithsburg
Smithsburg
Butch Seal
Handley
Seal
Keith Yates
Pete Boyce
Smithburg
Denny Stoner
Mike Bachman
Reid Hoak
Clay Barnett
Greg Stotler
Doug Berlin
Lawrence Battaile
Jamie Troop
Steve Baker
Mike Scott
Charley Franks
Randolph Macon Academy
Aylor Downs
Handley Jayvees
Purcellville
Loudoun Valley
Harrisonburg
Handley Girls
Clarke Berryville
Clarke County
Loudoun County
Terry Sloane
Peanut Golightly
Nellie Thomas
Clarke
Peaches Hubbard
Howard J
Burkholder Republican
Board OF Supervisors
Shawnee District
D Politico
Tri-State
Shenandoah
Shenandoah Downs
Charles Town
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