Rutledge Relies On Coaching Promise At Kansas
Gary Rutledge celebrates his 23rd birthday as he accepts a quarterback coaching role with the Kansas Jayhawks after Alabama's Orange Bowl loss and Bud Moore offers the job. Some fans doubt a fresh graduate can coach, but Rutledge remains confident in his abilities.
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Pele Returns to Soccer with New York Cosmos
Pele, famed as one of the world's top athletes, will come out of retirement to play for the New York Cosmos in the NASL. The 34 year old signaled the move in Brazil, with a three year contract worth 4.75 million dollars and taxes paid by the Cosmos, a total around seven million.
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Reed Shuns Braves Dugout For Cardinals 4 2 Victory
Ron Reed, a longtime Brave now with St Louis, won against his former teammates as the Cardinals beat Atlanta 4 2. Fairly homered to spark a six hit effort and Reed improved to 5 5. Other NL scores included Chicago 6 San Francisco 5 in 10 innings and Philadelphia 12 San Diego 1.
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Polo's contact lenses help Red Sox win 4-0 over Chicago
Dick Polo, unheralded Boston pitcher from Trout Creek Michigan, credited contact lenses for improved sight as he tosses an eight strikeout complete game shutout to beat the White Sox 4-0. Rookie Ken Rice drove in all three runs with a first inning homer.
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NCAA Voices Objections as Title IX Rules Move Forward
The NCAA warns new rules against sex discrimination in sports may end intercollegiate programs. HEW Secretary Weinberger defends the plan saying it eliminates discrimination while preserving college life balance. Congress has 45 days to act with a July 21 effective date if not rejected.
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Yankees Star Catfish Hunter Squeezed by Twins Pitcher
Catfish Hunter recalled milking cows on a farm before facing the Minnesota Twins. Danny Thompson outpitched him in a milking contest watched by Dairy Princess Julie Tessmer as AP Wirephoto captures the moment.
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Finney Fund Seeks Donations for Berkeley Meet
Calhoun track coach Gene Mullin reports only 150 dollars raised toward an 800 dollar goal to send All American Henry Finney and Mullin to the June 14 U S Track and Field Federation Meet of Champions in Berkeley California. Contributions should be mailed to Finney Track Fund Calhoun Community College Decatur 35601. Finney, national junior college champion, will face NCAA champions in long and triple jumps.
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Evert Navratilova Triumph In Italian Open Doubles
Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova defeated Sue Barker and Glynis Coles 6 1, 6 2 to win the women's doubles title in Rome. The American–Czech duo dominated the final, securing the championship in the Italian Open.
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Goodwin Is Top Choice In Baseball Draft
The California Angels selected 21 year old catcher Danny Goodwin from Southern University as the first pick in the free agent draft. Other top picks included Mike Lentz by the San Diego Padres and Les Filkins by Detroit with further early selections across Chicago, Milwaukee, New York, Cleveland, San Francisco, Kansas City, Montreal, and Philadelphia.
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