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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1975
Page
10
In Decatur sports notes the World Football League faces financial hurdles as it enters a second season with escrow funding and big-name bonuses, needing a major TV contract to survive. The column questions credibility and gives the league a slim chance of lasting if a national broadcast deal lands soon.
Vinny Giles of Richmond Virginia overwhelmed Britain’s Mark James 8 and 7 to win the 36 hole final of the British Amateur Golf Championship in Hoylake England. The event featured top amateurs from around the world in a match play format.
Quotable remarks feature Clive Toye praising Pele’s legacy with the New York Cosmos and noting the No 10 shirt. Rick Barry reflects on the Warriors’ championship year as MVP. Willie Davis criticizes Billy Martin amid his Rangers exit and trade to the Cardinals.
Radio coverage from WDRM FM 102.1 features St. Louis at Atlanta at 6 20 p m. TV broadcasts show Pirates at Reds at 7 15 p m on channels 4 13 and 31.
One year ago today Hubert Green captured the Philadelphia Golf Classic with a 271 total and 17 under par. Ten years ago today Willie Mays drove in three runs with a single and his 18th homer of the season as the Giants beat the Mets 4-2.
Jerry McDonald a Banks High star chose the Pittsburgh Pirates over Alabama football signing a large bonus but kept the grant in aid he had with Alabama. The 18 year old pitched and played outfield and will report to Bradenton Florida for rookie camp. He was Pittsburghs fifth pick in the free agent draft and prefers playing outfield and daily at bat.
UTEP Miners won the 54th NCAA outdoor meet with 55 points led by a steeplechase win from James Munyala and a strong Kenyan distance corps. USC faltered without a title, while UCLA edged for second as Tennessee tied for sixth. Greg Joy’s late high jump setback was felt but UTEP prevailed.
Alabama coach Paul Bear Bryant will be honored with the National Coach Award at the National High School Athletic Coaches Association banquet in Orlando. The event caps meetings and clinics, recognizing district coaches in football baseball track basketball golf cross country and wrestling with a coach of the year in each sport.
AP reports HEW general counsel John Rhinelander says courts increasingly rule all male sports violate law and require women be admitted. Congress must act by July 21 to block or let new rules banning sex discrimination in schools take effect.
The AP reports Foyt was black flagged after a late pass during a cautioned Milwaukee race and officials ruled he had lapped opponents. Gurney said they believed Foyt was on the lead lap when he passed Unser, prompting protest talk that faded. Cornett spun and Martin crashed during the lap 54 caution.
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