Sports headlines for Thursday August 1, 1974:
- Strike Talks Break Without Settlement
- NFL Rules Changes
- Umpire Pelekoudas 'Fair' In Hospital
- Baseball Considers Changes In Playoffs
Today's baseball transactions:
- Astros sold Chris Cannizzaro to Padres
- Expos activated Jim Cox
- Yankees activated Rudy May

MLB standings as of this date
MLB team and player statistics as of this date: American League Batting / American League Pitching
MLB team and player statistics as of this date: American League Batting / American League Pitching
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