Baseball legend Casey Stengel dies at 85 in Glendale
Casey Stengel, hall of fame manager of the Yankees and later the Mets, died at 1:58 a.m. in Glendale California at age 85 from cancer. He won ten pennants and seven World Series with New York, and endured a storied career spanning Brooklyn to Boston and Philadelphia. The veteran coach, famed for Stengelese, remained a noted baseball historian and personality.
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John Dominant in Dodgers Return to Instructional Start
Tommy John returned from a ruptured tendon to pitch four innings in the Dodgers 9 1 victory over the Padres in Mesa Ariz He fanned two allowed three hits and two walks as Los Angeles built a 7 0 lead in his second start of the year His next assignment is Saturday in Scottsdale against the Cubs.
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Ashe Cruises Past Vilas For Firemen Crown
Wimbledon champion Arthur Ashe defeated Guillermo Vilas 6 0 7 6 to win the singles title at the Firemen International Tennis Tournament in San Francisco earning 15000 dollars.
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Backers Seek Clemency for Rubin Carter
Representatives from two defense groups urge New Jersey Governor Byrne to grant executive clemency to Rubin Carter known as Hurricane Carter. A Carter Defense Committee member expects a decision within about two weeks as Carter remains in prison since his 1966 conviction for the Lafayette Grill shootings in Paterson.
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Ozark to Return as Phillies Manager in 1976
Phillies spokesman says Danny Ozark will be back as manager next year with one year left on his contract and no announcement planned. Rudy Carpenter stated on a radio post game show that Ozark will return in 1976 despite criticism during the pennant race.
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UPI Top 20 College Football Rankings Week Three
Ohio State leads with 395 points and 20 first place votes as Oklahoma and Southern Cal follow. The list includes 20 teams with propriety notes on probation disqualifications for national championship eligibility.
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Pressure The Frazier plan to beat Ali hinges on constant attack
Eddie Futch drills Joe Frazier on pressure as the only path to topple Muhammad Ali in Manila. Frazier will press from the opening bell with his left hook, aiming to tire Ali and disrupt his timing, a plan Futch says has worked against Ali’s past challengers.
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Gray Makes Homecoming Stop In Packers Broncos Game
Johnnie Gray, former Lompoc and Hancock standout, started at free safety for Green Bay and made strong plays in a 23-13 loss to Denver. Denver rookie Steve Ramsey shone, hitting 8 of 11 for 99 yards, while Randy Gradishar sealed the win with a 44 yard interception return as Hadl connected with Willard and Brockington for Packers scoring.
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Ali and Frazier trade final prefight barbs in Manila
Muhammad Ali proclaims invincible power of God and predicts win while Joe Frazier vows Ali will crawl across the ring. Both men dismiss marital rumors as publicity as odds favor Ali 9-5 and the prize exceeds $4.5 million for Ali and $2 million for Frazier ahead of the Manila heavyweight title bout.
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Lakers Suns Charity Exhibition At UCSB
The LA Lakers meet the Phoenix Suns in a Wednesday night charity exhibition at UCSB Robertson Gym benefiting the Santa Barbara Scholarship Foundation. Kareem Abdul Jabbar debuts for the Lakers alongside Cazzie Russell Happy Hairston and Lucius Allen. Suns stars include Paul Westphal Charlie Scott and John Shumate. Tickets range 3 to 7 dollars with phone 965 0606.
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Wilt Chamberlain may play one more year with Lakers
LA sources report Wilt Chamberlain will report to the Los Angeles Lakers to fulfill a disputed option year and gain freedom to negotiate with other teams. Attorney Seymour Goldberg says the 7 foot 1 star will report in coming days despite retirement plans and skepticism over the Lakers salary.
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