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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1975
Page
10
Major league and minor league results across the American and National Leagues plus Pacific Coast listings. Highlights include McNally retirement, Beckenham and Paris tennis results, swimming record by Ender, and extensive batting and pitching leaders with team records and division standings.
Robert Windish, 51, becomes director of player development for the Grey Cup champions Montreal Alouettes on Monday. He replaces Peter Marasco who left for the New York Jets in April. Windish previously served as player personnel director for the defunct Houston Texans of the World Football League and worked with a scouting group for seven NFL teams.
Ginger McKnight rolled a 674 series to win the West Monroe 600 Club women's tournament at Western Lanes. Johnnie George was second with 660, Mabel Saxon third at 648. George teamed with Emelia Linder to win the doubles with 1299. Jo Ann Futeh and Doris Frost were second at 1258, Elaine Bowman and Gerry Mangrum third at 1246. McKnight had the all events title with 1302, George 1287, Lancaster 1240. Saxon bowled the high scratch 602 and Linder had a 244 scratch game.
Bart Starr testifies in a antitrust suit over the Rozelle Rule, arguing the NFL draft and related rules help equalize league strength. He says the draft enables smaller markets like Green Bay to compete with bigger cities, and credits Vince Lombardi’s era with building incentive to reach championships. Starr notes his own modest 1956 pay and $90,000 final-season base.
Farr's Trailer Mart erupted for six runs in the fifth inning to edge Foremost 10-8. Marvin Thompson and John Ford had two hits each. Ford homered for Farr's. Nix-Cage Drugs routed West Monroe Trucking 10-0 behind Scott Armstrong two hitter. Johnny's Pizza beat Green Brothers 10-7 with Rodney Brown homering?
Jamie Simpson homered and Linda Garner and Denise Copes added two hits each as McClendon defeated Good Hope 19 to 4. Ridge Ave earned a forfeit win over Fairpark. First Baptist of Swart defeated Locharbor 13 to 7 with Sharon Gremillion credited with the victory.
Monroe Dixie League games produced a 9-5 win for Standard Enterprise over Louisiana Industries and an 8-4 Burger Chef victory as Mike Dalliado and Jeff Alderman delivered key hits. Northside American Bank rallied 10-9 over Bradford Lumber, while Monroe Concrete won 12-10 over Central Bank in a high scoring duel.
Donna Ganz, 20, from Miami Beach, reaches the French Championships quarter finals by defeating Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-4, after entering as a substitute. Eddie Dibbs, also from Miami Beach, advances in the men’s draw by beating Antonio Zugarelli 6-4 7-5 6-4 to set up a Ramirez clash.
Baltimore star Dave McNally announced his retirement at 32, saying he could not pitch effectively or endure a futile chase for more money with the Montreal Expos. He cited loss of fastball, long slump, and plans to move to Billings Montana to join a family auto business after selling his home in Lutherville.
Oklahoma pitcher Marty Kunkler, 11 0, shut down Eastern Michigan with a five hitter as the Sooners won 7-0 to advance in the College World Series. Texas outslug Seton Hall 12-10 in a high scoring elimination game. Arizona State and South Carolina also won to stay undefeated.
The Astros meeting with the Cubs was delayed 54 minutes as players and fans battled through high water. Chicago won 4-3 in 10 innings on Jerry Morales's hit, extending Houston's skid to nine games. Many Astros reached the Astrodome late, with Doug Konieczny arriving after start time.
The National Labor Relations Board files 15 charges accusing the NFL of unfair labor practices. Allegations include unilateral rule changes, withholding salary and injury data, and punishing union officials. A July 22 hearing is set in New York with the NLRB demanding a response within 10 days.
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