Sports headlines for Tuesday April 9, 1974:
- Hawaii (WFL) Signs Calvin Hill, Giants' QB Randy Johnson
 - Kroc Interrupts Game, Rips Padres
 
Today's baseball transactions:
- Astros released Juan Pizarro
 - Expos placed Bob Stinson on the disabled list
 
Click on a team's logo to see its 1974 roster, stats and more! 
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    Oakland A's (3-1) | 
  6 | 
  13 | 
  1 | 
  8 | 
   
  
    Kansas City Royals (1-2) | 
  4 | 
  12 | 
  1 | 
  11 | 
   
  
 Win: Darold Knowles (1-0)
   Loss: Gene Garber (0-1)
   Save: Paul Lindblad (1)
 
 T: 2:57
   Att: 17,792 at Royals Stadium
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