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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1975
Page
8
Kansas City report notes the NCAA will vote on about 40 amendments at a August convention in Chicago aimed at trimming costs. Proposals include limits on football and basketball scholarships, coaching staffs, and monthly incidental funds, with more measures to curb recruiting expenses.
Texas Rangers manager Billy Martin tried two bold fixes after trading for Gaylord Perry. He moved rookie reliever Jim Umbar-ger to start against Cleveland, and the lefty delivered eight innings in a 2-1 win, showing improved depth for the staff.
Aging pitcher Gaylord Perry was traded from Cleveland to the Texas Rangers for Jim Bibby Jackie Brown and Rick Waits. Perry, 36, hopes to spark a stalled Texas rotation as manager Billy Martin notes he is a "young 36." The deal includes about $100,000 and follows the Brinkman sale to the Yankees. Perry won the 1972 Cy Young and posted strong recent seasons.
Grace and Richard Thorpe attended as their father Jim Thorpe was inducted posthumously into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame along with 12 others. Inductees displayed memorabilia for shrine display while a following track meet featured runners such as Will Rodgers Frank Shorter and Tom Burleson. The event commemorated Thorpe's Stockholm Olympic feats and his later medal controversy over amateur status.
Local sports page highlights results and standings from the day’s events. Notable figures and teams receive brief mentions with scores and local context.
Undefeated filly Ruffian and Kentucky Derby winner Foolish Pleasure to meet in a 1 1 8 mile match race for a $350000 purse at Belmont Park on July 6. NYRA will present the entire purse with $225000 to the winner and $125000 to the loser.
Ron Reed, in his first season with St Louis after a May 28 trade from Atlanta, delivered a key double with bases loaded and two on in the fourth inning to break a 1 1 tie and propel the Cardinals to a 6 2 victory over the Houston Astros.
The Tigers remain the leading team in Bonham Boys Baseball Inc Pony League after a 6-4 victory over the Astros. Mason earned the win while Barnes took the loss, and Jeff Morgan led the offense with a 3-for-3 performance.
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