50 and running Ray Gil charges on at 50 in Masters events
Ray Gil, soon to be 51, continued a busy schedule of masters track events. He placed second in the Santa Monica Festival 10,000 meters with 37:22, competed at the World Masters in Toronto with events across 5000 and 3000 meters, and helped a winning two mile relay at the AAU Masters National. He also plans the 25 kilometer national championship in San Francisco on Sept 12.
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Lane proposes living Hall of Fame nominees to boost baseball
Frank Lane urges designating active stars as Hall of Fame nominees, with players reaching nomination after retirement eligibility triggers three days after retirement. Lane says this promotes players and engages fans, citing Earl Averill’s anger at 34-year wait and praising Jimmie Dykes and Larry MacPhail as deserving honorees.
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Evert unveils loose play ahead of Forest Hills bid
Chris Evert, 20, after a 6 0 6 1 win over Virginia Wade in Westchester, adopts a new philosophy to stay relaxed as she targets Forest Hills on clay. Martina Navratilova backs her as the favorite. Wade and Court contenders comment. Evert’s $14,000 singles and $5,000 doubles prizes push year earnings to $255,027, nearing her 1974 record.
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Rooker hopes to salvage Pirates as pennant race narrows
Pittsburgh's Jim Rooker, mending control issues, pitched a 4-0 win over Atlanta to keep the Pirates three games ahead of Philadelphia with five weeks left in the NL East race. Willie Stargell contributed two RBI singles despite a cracked rib as Mike Thompson took the loss.
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Steelers trade Shanklin to Bears for draft pick
The Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers traded wide receiver Ron Shanklin to the Chicago Bears for an undisclosed draft choice. Shanklin, 28, sought a stable role after a limited 1974 season and joins a Bears lineup lacking turnover.
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Bonefish Favored in Hambletonian at Du Quoin State Fair
DU QUOIN Ill. bonefish, favorite for the 50th Hambletonian, saw misfortune as he threw a shoe and finished ninth in heat one and fifth in heat two. Stablemate Surefire Hanover and Glasgow traded heat wins with Glasgow posting 1:59 while Surefire Hanover was close behind.
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Indians Rook Eckersley Shuts Out White Sox for 10th Win
The Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 as rookie Dennis Eckersley pitched a three hitter with eight strikeouts. Eckersley nearly had a no hitter until Bill Melton’s seventh inning single. Robinson and Spikes homered. Eckersley reflected on tiring in the fifth but finishing strong.
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No Hit Halicki Earns NL Player of the Week Honor
San Francisco Giants pitcher Ed Halicki was named the National League Player of the Week for a no hit performance. Boston Red Sox lefty Bill Lee earned the American League Player of the Week after two complete game victories last week.
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