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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1972
Page
6
Eddie Mathews takes over as Atlanta manager Monday night in Cincinnati, replacing fired Lyman Harris. Coach Ken Sylvestri stands with him in the dugout. AP Wirephoto.
Melvin Durslag argues that the baseball duster remains tolerated by owners in 1972, despite rising safety standards in other sports. He questions umpiring rules and calls for an end to deliberate inside pitches that injure batters, contrasting with reforms in football, hockey, and horse racing. He notes repeated incidents from 1932 to 1952 and labels owners as chiefly to blame.
The Atlanta Falcons released five players ahead of the NFL deadline, including first round picks Billy Taylor Oscar Jenkins and Larry Butler. Taylor and Jenkins struggled in exhibition play, while coach Norm Van Brocklin praised rookies Roosevelt Manning and Andy Howard as he plans to develop them.
The Baltimore Colts keep championship ambitions with John Unitas as starter and Marty Domres as backup after trading Earl Morrall. Domres, a Chargers acquisition, brings limited experience behind Unitas, who is 39 and in his 17th season.
Eddie Mathews, new Atlanta Braves manager, expressed optimism after a 9 to 1 defeat to the Cincinnati Reds on national TV. He admitted nerves in his major league managerial debut but believed the club could rebound and improve, stating they have a better ball club than shown.
Amarillo won the Texas League opener 4-3 and the nightcap 2-1 after a delay caused by grasshoppers at Midland Stadium. San Antonio beat El Paso 7-4, Arkansas edged Memphis 2-1, and Alexandria split with Shreveport 5-1 and 5-4 as leaders shifted in the East and West divisions.
New Orleans rookie Toni Linhart kicked a 9 yard game winner with nine seconds left as the Saints beat Philadelphia 13 10 in an exhibition. Linhart added the extra point after Archie Manning connected with Margene Adkins for a tying 73 yard play.
San Diego AP reports construction of the Caliente Race Track in Tijuana will begin in 10 days with completion aimed in 10 months. Fernando Gonzales, president of the unbuilt facility, says the new track will replace the one destroyed by fire on August 5, 1971.
Chicago sportsman Charles C. Finley vowed to fight any ABA move to place the Memphis Tams in the East Division. He argued the change is geographically unfair and would affect Indiana, as the league considers adding San Diego in the West.
New Orleans Tasty Bread clinched the South Louisiana American Legion baseball title by defeating New Orleans Tuxedo 9-4. Tasty Bread meets Ruston, the North Louisiana champion, in Ruston Thursday night to open a best of three for the state title with a second game set for Saturday. Tasty Bread broke the game open with six runs in the seventh after leading 3-2.
Farmerville hosts a charity softball tournament August 21 to 27 sponsored by City Drug of Farmerville. Trophies will go to the 1st 2nd and 3rd place teams and there will be home run prizes. Deadline to enter is August 16 with a 25 dollar fee. For more information call 368-9011 or 285-5114.
Top seeds moved into the Louisiana State Closed Tennis Championships rounds in New Orleans. Billy McGeehee defeated Ricky Kuntz 6-1 6-1 in boys 18 singles, Kay McDaniels won 6-1 6-1 over Patty Ware, and Christine Boesch defeated Kathy Kloor 6-0 6-0. In boys 16, Tracy DeLatte and Jody Stagg won their matches 6-0 6-0 and 6-1 6-1 respectively, with Chris Martin also winning 6-0 6-0. Joni Moreci and Jennifer Tuero led girls 16 with straight-set wins. Quarterfinals set for today, semis Wednesday, finals Thursday.
Gayle Robinson, longtime Michigan State University athletic head trainer, is named trainer for the U.S. Olympic team. He will travel to Washington for duties and then attend the Munich Games from August 26 to September 10 to assist with medicals and team preparations.
Jackson and Bossier City won first round games in the Dixie Senior Baseball Tournament and meet tonight at 6:30 for an elimination game. Natchez and Monroe, upset in round one, will play Jackson later as the double elimination format advances toward the finals.
West Monroe 5-1 at the Louisiana Dixie Youth Baseball Tournament faces Alexandria at 6 p.m. in an elimination game after Alexandria beat Gonzales 9-8 and Ville Platte 6-0, with Moxie Ceasar driving in six, Jay Lavespere the winner, and Terry Fuselier pitching Ville Platte to defeat Metairie.
Oceanport NJ AP Jockey John Mallano rode four winners at Monmouth Park race Track on Monday including both ends of a 598 dollar six cent daily double.
A modified slow pitch softball tournament sponsored by Keith's Wheel Alignment is set for August 24 to 27. Entry is 30 dollars, mailed to Don Frith at 209 Garden Dr. Monroe, before August 15.
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