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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1975
Page
8
First National Bank of Decatur installed a lighted scoreboard at Dizzy Dean Field costing over 1000 dollars to boost youth baseball support in Decatur. The piece highlights sponsorship by local businesses and notes rising costs of uniforms and equipment while urging reader opinions on sports issues.
Tate Rich cites wearing his jersey backwards when he first dressed out for a Vanderbilt varsity game. John McNamara emphasizes winning as a habit amid Padres’ brief early success. Joe Ferguson and Walt Alston critique writers and scorekeepers shaping perceptions of results.
Sylvester Croom of Alabama stars for the East in the 15th annual Coaches All American game at Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock. The East seeks revenge after last year’s 36-6 defeat while ABC will carry the event live at 8 p.m. CDT.
The 29th Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport Pa runs Aug 20 23 with only U S regional winners. The East faces the West Aug 20 and the South meets the Central Aug 21. Foreign regional winners will conduct their own play offs and will not be represented in Williamsport.
Jaycees Golf Tournament in Indian Hills plays final 18 holes Sunday. Radio baseball Atlanta vs Pittsburgh on WDRM FM 102.1 at 6 20 p m. Television tennis Borg vs Smith on channel 2 at 1 p m The French Open channels 13 and 31 at 4 p m Baseball A s vs Tigers on channels 4 13 and 31 at 1 15 p m.
Yesterday marked the selection of Larry Keenum, Calhoun Community College baseball standout, to the National Junior College All American baseball team. Arnold Palmer Hale Irwin posted round two 70s to share lead with Gary Player Ray Floyd at the U S Open in Mamaroneck New York. Ten years ago Jim Maloney threw 10 innings of hitless ball but took a loss on Johnny Lewis 11th inning homer.
The report notes Miss Newberry losing to a Czech player after a brief comeback. In the men’s division, the semifinals will feature Eddie Dibbs versus Guillermo Vilas and defending champion Bjorn Borg against Adriano Panatta, scheduled for Saturday.
The White Sox, averaging around 10 100 per game, face fan indifference as they sit near last place. Dent defends his style, cites Appling and Aparicio as past icons, and says he is focused on hitting consistently rather than power. Deacon Jones calls Dent one of his best pupils and a potential .300 hitter, stressing study of pitches and two-strike technique.
Dallas rest home reports the death of Fred Sanner a decade long sports writer for the Austin American Statesman at age 56. He was a leading track writer in the state before retirement due to ill health and also wrote for the Abilene Reporter News.
Pittsburgh Penguins were put under bankruptcy receivership after the IRS seized offices and a 532000 tax lien. Team officials said the move does not spell the end for the NHL club.
Atlanta Braves announce pitcher Buzz Capra is on the 21 day disabled list retroactive to June 10 due to a sore right shoulder. Capra sports a 4 7 record this season.
California quarterback Steve Bartkowski agreed to a four year Falcons contract worth about 600000. He will fly to Atlanta to sign on Saturday after a report in The Atlanta Journal. Leigh Steinberg, his agent, said both sides gave a little. Bartkowski also considered WFL offers.
Americans Arthur Ashe seeded No 5 and Roscoe Tanner seeded fourth won semifinal matches in the Kent Lawn Tennis Championships. Ashe beat Andrew Pattison 4 6 6 4 6 3, while Tanner defeated Byron Bertrand 6 1 8 9 6 2.
Houston Rockets announce multi-year deal with Joe Meriweather a 6 foot 10 forward center from Southern Illinois. Meriweather 22 from Phenix City Alabama was Houston’s first round pick 11th overall in the NBA college draft after averaging 20.6 points and 11.5 rebounds for a 18-9 SIU season and NIT berth.
Tom Sneva, 26, severely burned in the Indianapolis 500 crash on May 25, is to practice for the Pocono 500 next week. The ex-principal has trained at home since leaving hospital and will travel to Pennsylvania this weekend. Doctors favor swimming to rebuild fitness due to a lingering back issue and unhealed burns.
Dave Hill opts out of the National Championship to honor a sponsor and continue the tour. Leading contenders include Hubert Green Gary Player Tom Westkopf and Johnny Miller with next week’s Medinah showdown shaping as a high stakes clash. Jack Nicklaus Lee Trevino Arnold Palmer and Hale Irwin did not attend.
Ensenada Mexico AP Parneilli Jones said his racing team will cut short its European Formula One appearances despite Mario Andretti opposing the move. Jones noted Andretti wants a world driving title but team risks worsened by the driver competing in Europe and US events.
Sunday matchups feature Pittsburgh at Atlanta Cincinnati at Chicago Houston at St Louis Montreal at San Francisco New York at San Diego Philadelphia at Los Angeles. Saturday games list Oakland at Detroit Baltimore at Minnesota California at Milwaukee Chicago at New York Boston at Kansas City Cleveland at Texas with game times noted.
League leaders in pitching with top 7 decisions and key batting marks across American and National leagues. Player lists include Messersmith Ki son Gullett R Jones Nolan Seaver Sutton Matlack May Palmer Kant Fitzmorris Ryan Figueroa Blyleven Fingers and standout batters like Carew Hargrove Lynn Munson Chambliss Bonds and more with runs batted in and home run tallies.
South Carolina beat Arizona State 4 to 1 at the College World Series in Omaha. Arizona State was eliminated from the tournament.
Shreveport Steamer of the World Football League announced the signing of Glen Holloway a 6 foot 3 inch 225 pound offensive guard who played for the Chicago Bears from 1970 to 1973 and served as Bears captain in 1973 at age 26 Holloway sat out the 1974 season.
Perry had six hits in three innings against Baltimore to boost Texas. O'Brien announced Spokane farm club additions, outfield target unresolved after Yankees rejected the deal and deadline looms at midnight Sunday. Perry welcomed the move to Texas.
Judy Rankin, despite a heavy cold, shot a two under par 70 to take the first round lead at the Medina Open in Weymouth Valley Country Club winds. She held a one stroke edge over Marle Breer and Carol Mann, with Dorothy Germain at 71, while Rankin cited a balky putter as limiting her score.
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