Albie Pearson Faces Uphill Battle as Minister
Former major leaguer Albie Pearson now pastors The Church of the Mountain in Mammoth Lakes California. He counsels troubled youths and addicts while stressing faith over material success. Pearson recalls his own rise from a short standout with a .270 career average to a ministry calling.
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Palmer Returns to Form as Orioles Beat Rangers 7 1
Jim Palmer wins his 10th decision of 1975, delivering a 7-1 Baltimore victory in Arlington. Palmer asserts winter arm work restored strength after last season's nerve injury and provides Orioles a strong start to the campaign.
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Pirates Triumph 4-2 Over Astros On Late Rally
Dock Ellis won to improve to 3-3 3 Pirates erased a 2-2 tie with two runs in the fifth inning. Larry Demery earned his second save of the season holding Houston to three hits in four innings. Doug Rader and Cliff Johnson were among the Astros hitters in Houston.
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Walt Williams Faces Odds As Yankee Outfielder
Walt Williams, 5'6" 195 pounds, laments limited playing time with the New York Yankees after seven weeks of the season. Once hindered by vision, his improved contact lenses helped him regain some form, yet he remains a bench option as fans cheer his resilience and the oversized number 13 on his padding.
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Aaron Lifts Brewers Past A's With 3 Hits And 2 RBIs
Hank Aaron collected a homer a double and a single with two RBIs as the Brewers beat the Oakland A's 9-7. His 3-for-3 night raised his average to .212 in a game highlighted by Vida Blue clutch exposure and Nostalgia Night.
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Longhorns Rally to 17-6 Over South Carolina in CWS Showdown
In Omaha Texas defeated South Carolina 17-6 to eliminate the unbeaten Gamecocks in the College World Series double elimination. Arizona State and Oklahoma faced off with Sun Devils winning 1-0 to force a finals battle, while Texas awaits the championship Saturday.
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Oliver signs with Rams after WFL stint
Los Angeles Rams announce the signing of Al Oliver a former UCLA offensive tackle and 1974 third round pick. The 66 year old 270 pound lineman played last season for Hawaii in the World Football League but was a free agent after a contract dispute.
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ABA Adopts 24-Second Shot Clock And Team Cuts
New York based American Basketball Association approved a 24 second shot clock like the NBA and planned a second 20 percent reduction in teams. Memphis and San Diego slated for elimination leaving eight teams as commissioner Dave DeBusschere and Harry Weltman push to finalize club dispositions.
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Sutton Named NL Pitcher of the Month for May 1975
Don Sutton of the Los Angeles Dodgers won the National League pitcher of the month award for May 1975 with a 5-2 record and a 1.35 ERA. Sutton led with 28 votes, narrowly beating Randy Jones of the San Diego Padres who had 24 votes.
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