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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1972
Page
5
A readable fragment titled Monroe s Star indicates a dated notice from Wednesday June 7 1972. The text provides limited context and specific actionable details are not visible in the fragment.
The lineup lists Atlanta at Montreal Cincinnati at New York Houston at Philadelphia Chicago at Los Angeles Pittsburgh at San Diego Batth St. Louis at San Francisco. Minor league results show Evansville 4 Tulsa 0 and Indianapolis 9 Oklahoma City 0 Omaha 6 Wichita 0.
A ladies softball slow pitch tournament will be held June 15 to 17 at Sandy Lake ball field near Jonesville. Entry fee is 15 dollars. For entry, contact Margie Porter at 339-7371 or Bonnie Champlin at 339-6542 in Jonesville. Sponsored by the Jonesville Junior Guild.
Orioles manager Earl Weaver signals a possible permanent youth movement after a 5-4 15 inning loss to Minnesota, with veterans underperforming and youngsters like Don Baylor Bob Grich Terry Crowley getting more playing time amid a team under .500. In-season stats show Boog Powell Brooks Robinson and others hitting poorly while Baylor Crowley and Oates surge. Weaver remains hopeful yet unsure if changes will come this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers secured the No 1 pick in the secondary phase as the draft began. The article lists Louisiana players drafted in Tuesday's event including Al Torregano, Fred McGaha, Donald White, Kenny Alfred, Kenny Perry, Al Ryan and Ed Ricks among others with various teams. Roberts of Oregon, a junior with a .410 average, discussed his readiness to negotiate and possibly join the West Coast club. Draft rules note signers leave the pool for next year's picks.
In the early phase of baseball's free agent draft the San Diego Padres offered unknown Dave Roberts his initial step toward a major league career. Roberts, a junior third baseman, emerged as a potential recruit.
Walt Patulski the NFL's No. 1 draft pick signed a multiyear contract with the Buffalo Bills for an undisclosed sum. The Notre Dame star defensive end, who soon marries, will honeymoon in Hawaii and serves as a Democratic convention delegate next month. He hopes to stay at defensive end.
Bob Whitman named offensive backfield coach to replace Charlie Tate after Tate resigned to enter private business. Tate, from Tracy City Tennessee, played at Florida and led Miami as head coach and athletic director. Whitman earlier coached at Tulane nine years and led East Jefferson High School in Metairie.
Outfielder Carl Yastrzemski, sidelined by a torn knee ligament since May 9, is expected to rejoin the Boston lineup during a 12-game home stand beginning Friday night. He will be examined Thursday in Boston to determine the return date.
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