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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1976
Page
15
Hard landing at Green Lake during Memorial Day Regatta. Rory Henry of Vancouver, B.C. piloting a 225 class hydroplane, flipped in the backstretch. Henry lost his helmet but escaped with only bruises. AP Wirephoto.
The scene blends nostalgia and menace as The Lone Ranger on transports and an organist liken a Friday MSG vibe. Harry Balogh, the longtime announcer, bids fans a merry Memorial Day weekend in a club setting where Danny Murtaugh endures harsh spectacles and a boastful, repeated painting of his managerial tenure.
Doug Creek, 38, native of Decatur, has joined state management efforts for several refuges in the valley. He holds a game management degree from Utah State University and previously worked for the Federal Bureau of Land Management. He and his wife plan to live in Decatur. North Alabama elm death from Dutch Elm Disease continues. three native elm species are affected and could disappear like the chestnut.
Pitcher Catfish Hunter of the New York Yankees failed to catch two successive Minnesota hitters as Lyman Bostock hit a two run homer in the ninth, followed by Butch Wynegar, giving the Twins a 5 4 victory and ending New Yorks five game win streak. Carews third inning homer also highlighted the game. Bostocks and Wynegars first major league homers.
Whitey Ford, former Yankee southpaw renowned for a record 332 3 innings scoreless streak in World Series play, is named honorary chairman of the Metropolitan Country Club Managers Association pro am golf tournament set for East Norwich New York with charitable cause support.
Sept 27 Wolfgang Bulka CCM president from Pine Hollow Country Club said all proceeds of the one day event would go to the Association for Blind and Retarded Children. Two Westchester courses Ridgeway CC and Westchester Hills CC will host the first event.
NEW YORK AP reports car thefts and vandalism during Mets games at Shea Stadium. Police say several cars were broken into and items stolen, with at least one door opened with a key. A later incident followed Mickey Lolich’s 7-2 win over the Padres, when stones were thrown at his car in the enclosed players section and fans spat at it. Lolich notes such incidents were unseen in Detroit.
The unsigned veteran infielder agreed to a $38,000 contract with the Rangers, about $11,000 more than Minnesota offered. He carries a .252 lifetime average and was hitting .234 this season as he moves into Texas. The Twins react skeptically while Mauch and owner Calvin Griffith praise the deal, planning moves for Smalley at shortstop and Cabbage at third.
In Seattle Phoenix forward Garfield Heard and I faced Celtics with a hard defensive clash. Boston’s strategy aimed to disrupt Suns offense, but officials called excessive fouls, calming their aggression. The game ended amid 65 personals three technicals and ejections for Cowens and Scott.
Veteran Boston star John Havlicek laments the mental toll of a prolonged playoff grind. He recalls Golden State’s run being worn out by expectations, notes early rounds sap concentration, and criticizes CBS for spacing finals over 18 days. He compares fan engagement to baseball and cites Fourth of July lack of games in the Bicentennial year.
Ramsey, former coach and GM of the Philadelphia 76ers for six seasons, says he feels mixed emotions about replacing a respected predecessor. His Buffalo teams went 21-61 in 1972-73, then reached the playoffs in the next three seasons with 42-40, 49-33 and 46-36 records. The 1977 Amateur Public Links golf championship, sponsored by the USGA, will be held at Brown Deer Park Golf Course in Milwaukee.
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