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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1975
Page
8
Monday games at Calhoun and West Morgan pit the Nashville Shoe Tigues against local Babe Ruth leagues as they prep for district and state play. Highlights also cover Dave McNally's hiccup saga and a roundup of Pocono 500 drivers facing injury comebacks and reflections from racing veterans.
Radio and TV listings show Atlanta versus Houston on WORM FM 102.1 at 7 15 p m. Yankees host Red Sox on Channel 31 at 1 15 p m. A motorcycle classic airs on Channel 48 at 3 30 p m. Western Open golf on Channel 19 at 4 p m. Wimbledon tennis on Channel 31 at 4 p m.
Baltimore Orioles announce the recall of pitcher Paul Mitchell from the Rochester farm team. The 25-year-old right-hander is expected to join Saturday and likely activated Monday after one incumbent player is removed from the 25-man squad. Mitchell posted a 10-1 record with 78 strikeouts and a 2.07 ERA for the Red Wings this season.
Redwod City California AP wide receiver Danny Abramowicz, holder of the NFL consecutive games with a reception record, was released by the San Francisco 49ers. Coach Dick Nolan cited plans to use younger receivers. Abramowicz, 30, had 60 receptions for 811 yards and two touchdowns in two seasons with San Francisco after being obtained from New Orleans. He had extended his streak of 101 consecutive games with at least one catch.
Baltimore pulled ahead on a wild pitch by Wayne Twitchell allowing Del Unser to score after a walk, then Rusty Staub delivered a run with a single and Ron Kingman added his 11th homer. Greg Luzinski hit his 18th homer for Philadelphia, breaking to a 9 5 deficit as Matlack allowed five hits in five innings. Larry Bowa and Ollie Brown connected in the sixth to stretch the lead.
Atlanta defeats Houston 7-4 as Dusty Baker drives in two and Jamie Easterly earns his first major league win. The Braves explode for five runs in the fifth after Blanks starts the rally with a single and Dierker falters.
Replacing Charlie Fox, Wes Westrum was appointed manager of the San Francisco Giants yesterday, marking a leadership change amid pressure. The article recounts the resignation and Westrum’s promotion within the organization.
Milwaukee report notes Buddy Bell hit his sixth homer of the season to give Cleveland a lead in the game. The AP brief highlights Bell's power surge as Cleveland holds the edge late.
Hass endured a wardrobe mishap after a 30-foot downhill birdie putt on the fifth hole. He split his pants the full 14-inch slit, held together by gold safety pins, then borrowed a fresh pair before the 15th tee and stayed hopeful for tomorrow.
Carol Mann shot a 6 under 66 at St George's Golf Club to take a two stroke lead in the $60,000 LPGA event. She carded seven birdies and three bogeys on the par 73 layout, breaking the course record by one stroke. Althea Gibson and Marilynn Smith stood at 72, with a cluster at 73 including Judy Rankin and Jan Stephenson.
The Memphis Southmen invited former Miami Dolphins stars Jim Kiick Larry Csonka and Paul Warfield for physical exams as 42 veterans from last season undergo medicals ahead of pre season drills. Coach John McVay aims to trim the squad to 38 by opening night while J J Jennings departs after being traded to Philadelphia.
The World Football League relaunches with 18 game schedule beginning July 26 and new franchises in Birmingham Charlotte Chicago Honolulu Jacksonville Portland San Antonio Shreveport and Anaheim. Key owners John Bosacco and John Bassett return, while Gary Davidson departs. Players may be paid only 1 percent of team gross revenues and coaches/players capped at 42 percent of revenues. No TV contract in place and old debts linger as league seeks bankruptcy court terms.
Detroit visits Baltimore. New York at Boston. Kansas City at Chicago. Cleveland at Milwaukee. Oakland at California. Minnesota at Texas. Philadelphia at New York. Chicago at Pittsburgh. San Diego at Cincinnati. St. Louis at Montreal. Atlanta at Houston. Los Angeles at San Francisco.
Butz, a Purdue graduate and 1973 first round pick, may sign with another NFL club after unsigned status with St. Louis. He missed most of 1974 with a left knee injury and cites lack of a full summer camp as a reason to join a new team. A California specialist called the knee “prime plus.”
Ads featuring War field and Csonka have appeared on Memphis television and in newspapers for weeks. Club officials report healthy season ticket sales but have not released official figures yet.
Cincinnati pitcher Clay Carroll injured a back muscle Friday night suffering a mild strain.
The defending Southeastern Regional champions from Nashville visit Decatur Monday for four games with local squads. At 1 p.m. they face East Morgan County Babe Ruth All-Stars at Calhoun Community College Field, then 3 p.m. against Hartselle Babe Ruth Tigers, 5 p.m. against Limestone Babe Ruth All Star, and 8 p.m. a Shoe Tigues versus a Dizzy Dean Indians Orioles Slip-up players team at West Morgan field. The tour supports their Tennessee State Tournament prep.
Green Acres Golf Course has cancelled its Fourth of July weekend golf tournament. Officials said a later summer event may be planned and will be announced in THE DAILY.
Baltimore police filed an assault complaint Friday against Detroit Tigers manager Ralph Houk after reporter Phil Hersh of The Baltimore Evening Sun said Houk roughed him up in the Tigers locker room before the Tigers Orioles game. Hersh was interviewing Houk about a story in which Houk allegedly called his team a losing ball club.
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