Vacation Guest Columnist From Copley News
Like Ken Richardson is on vacation. Today's guest columnist is Payne Lackwout of Copley News.
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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1977
Page
6
Like Ken Richardson is on vacation. Today's guest columnist is Payne Lackwout of Copley News.
The Aliquippa native Tony Dorsett rises from a steel town to win the Heisman Trophy and sign with the Dallas Cowboys for about 1.1 million dollars. He recalls humble roots, a father who warned against the mill, and a drive to excel at Pittsburgh before reaching NFL stardom.
Former Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp urged moving the 1982 NCAA basketball finals to Lexington saying basketball is a disease there. He spoke to a Kentucky delegation and NCR tournament committee as New Orleans hosted the events and spotlight.
In a mixed rain of hits and strong pitching, Fremont moved into the semi finals of the whiners bracket with a 20 run win over Diablo Valley. Livermore and Hayward American advanced to the quarterfinals as Castro Valley and Diablo Valley fight for a losers bracket spot. Castro Valley led Pleasanton 10-0 in five innings before the game was called. Fremont pitcher Steve Morhenke struck out 10 over the final relief to seal the win.
Joe McVein, former Mission San Jose High and Ohlone standout, moves to Oregon with his family after a year at Linn Benton Junior College. He recalls drought in the West, explains choosing Oregon for college and nonresident aid, plans to try out for Oregon College of Education and coach locally, and discusses setting up a youth basketball camp in Fremont before heading north.
San Jose goalkeeper Mike Hewitt posted his fifth shutout as the Earthquakes beat Minnesota 1-0 to move from last to third in NASL Southern Division. San Jose hits the road for two on the East Coast facing Ft Lauderdale Strikers, with key injuries limiting options.
In a Senior Tournament of Champions round, the Centerville National Cards and Newark National Giants pulled bench depth to win 7-0 and 7-0 respectively. Newark edged Niles-Corderville in a wild 11-hit affair, while Centerville dashed Livermore American with a multi-run third inning and solid pitching.
The Indianapolis Racers will likely not apply for NHL membership after a prospective major investor with millions pulled away. Officials said no other funding could cover a 1 million dollar entry fee and existing debts, while IN Bank counsel David Givens noted failed ownership and ISN asset takeover. The denial ends hopes of moving from WHA to NHL this season.
Jacques slugged two homers a triple and a single driving in five as Duplex beat Turk Island 9 0 to advance to the District 45 Senior TOC semifinals. Cervantes added a four hit effort with eight strikeouts as Union City built a big early lead and held on for the win at Rancho Arroyo.
Colorado Rockies owner Jack Vickers says he has received three offers to sell the team after a loss in his first NL season but intends to keep it. He dismisses talks of an Edmonton NHL merger and notes interest from back East, though no sale yet.
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