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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1971

Page

14

Exiled AL Umpire Finds New Life as Small-Town Restaurateur

New York reports ex AL umpire Joe Salerno now runs a Herkimer, New York, restaurant. He and Bill Valentine have a $1 million defamation suit against former AL president Joe Cronin claiming his firing cost them jobs and spurred personal ruin.

New York Joe Cronin American League al Salerno Herkimer N.Y Bill Valentine Republican Party Little Rock Ark Salerno Joseph Kelner Valentine Cronin Supreme Court National League Umpires Association U.L

Cronin Testimony Details Umpire Dismissals And Arbitration

Cronin testifies during examination that Salerno and Valentine were fired for losing control of the game and not measuring up as umpires. He notes raises and a $1,000 bonus, while Hubbard never wrote a critical report. The 1971 season shows the American League trailing the National League by about 6 million customers.

National Labor Relations Board N.L.R.B Cronin League Kelner Salerno Valentine Minnesota Park Cal Hubbard Joseph E. Cronin Hall of Fame Elias Sports Bureau

Maryland Fires Roy Lester as Football Coach

University of Maryland athletic director Jim Kehoe announced the firing of head coach Roy Lester to raise the program to nationally ranked status. Lester had a 7-25 record overall, with three seasons of 3-7 or worse, amid declining attendance and financial concerns on a 35 000 student campus.

College Kehoe Terrapins Lester Richard Montgomery High School Rockville College Park Finncial Joe Yukica Boston College Eagles Bob Ward Guy Roberts

Asherton High Ends 62-Game Losing Streak With Eden Win

Asherton High School snapped a 62 game skid by defeating Eden 38 to 20 in Asherton Texas, offering hope as the football team enters next season following a 40 game drought.

Asherton Tex

Coach's St Bernard tenure spans 1933 to postwar era

The subject began coaching at St Bernard in 1933 and has remained in continuous service there except for four years of active military duty during World War II.

St. Bernard

Florence State lands three high school football signees

Florence State University announced the 1972 recruiting class with three high school players signing letters. Barry Johnson, Mike McDonald and Bobby Gautney bring depth at tackle and quarterback roles from Hamilton, Coffee and Brooks. Gautney started 31 straight games and Brooks went 9-2 in 1971.

Florence Florence State University Barry Johnson Hamilton Mike McDonald Coffee High Bobby Gautney Brooks Killen Johnson Aggies L. C. Fowler McDonald Coffee Buddy Moore FSU Yellow Jackets Gautney Young Lions E. D. Redding Florence State

Auburn Jersies 7 and 88 Up For Bid By APhiO

Auburn University fraternity Alpha Phi Omega offers jerseys worn by Pat Sullivan and Terry Beasley in a fundraiser to build a permanent War Eagle IV habitat cage. For $100 donations, donors receive an autographed football. Checks due by December 16 to APhiO Fraternity Auburn Union.

Auburn Auburn University Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity Pat Sullivan Terry Beasley Aphio Sullivan Beasley Blair Harlin Aphio Fraternity Auburn Union Ala Interfraternity Council At

Saint Bernard Coach Charlie Richard Honored by Alabama Conference

Richard, long time head coach of the St. Bernard Saints and new athletic director at Saint Bernard College, received a surprise plaque and Browning shotgun from Alabama Conference coaches led by Oba Belcher of Athens College. The tribute praised his 38 years of leadership and dedication to coaching and youth.

Saint Bernard College Charlie’ Richard Alabama Conference of Athens College Oba Belcher Charlie Richard St. Bernard ‘Saints Charlie Richard State of Alabama Alabama Bill Jones University of Montevallo Jack Powell Livingston State University John Archer Troy State University E. E. Billingham Florence State University Tom Roberson Jacksonville State University Neal Posey Huntingdon College Joseph Franey St. Bernard College

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