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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1975
Page
5
Secretary of state Henry A. Kissinger jokes about which arm to use for the first pitch at the Milwaukee All-Star game. He quips about throwing underhand to amuse psychologists and the press, remarking he has not yet decided.
Sleepy Tripp leads the USAC midget division with 412 points after a weekend in Indiana and Illinois. Hartman stretched his stock car lead to 770 points over Ramo Stott while Don White rose to third with a win in Milwaukee. Snider leads the sprint division with 412 points amid rain-affected events in Shhrerville and Champaign.
Joe Namath and attorney Jim Walsh staged a surprise news conference at a fashionable New York restaurant. Namath hinted at career matters beyond the Jets, fueling speculation about a Jets contract, his future, and possible film ventures as he cited a strong season with 20 TD passes and 2,616 yards.
NHL President Clarence Campbell to testify in the assault trial of Boston Bruins forward Dave Forbes. The 26 year old is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for striking Minnesota North Stars player Henry Boucha with a hockey stick during a Jan 4 game. Boucha suffered eye injuries and later double vision.
Port Lavaca Little League coach Roy Windham named tentative starters for the second round District Tournament game against Victoria Zone 2 at Sandleben Field in Victoria tomorrow night at 8. Eight 11 and 12 year olds, all eight clubs represented, with Scott Grantland as the starting pitcher.
Margaret Court, 32, mother of two, returns to the women’s pro circuit after a year off to have a daughter. The Australian star endures a demanding training schedule, calf pulls, and long travel, while husband Barry Court praises the life the couple shares and recalls how he learned tennis from his wife.
Economist Dr. Roger G. Noll testified that removing the Rozelle Rule and allowing players to bargain with any clubs could lift NFL salaries 50 to 100 percent, echoing WHA effects in hockey. He argued profits shift with competition, while defense witnesses defend existing rules for competitive balance amid NFL financial strains in 1974.
Steve Nicosia starred for Shreveport with a homer triple and double driving in three and scoring three as the Captains beat Jackson 6-2 to extend the West lead to 7 4 games. Arkansas blanked San Antonio 5-0 and Alexandria edged El Paso 4-3 in other action.
Carol Mann extended her momentum from a Columbus LPGA win into the U S Women's Open at Atlantic City. She fired a 73 to finish 54 holes at seven under par 209 on Riviera Country Club. Jan Ferraris finished one stroke back with a 69 final round, while Carol Jo Skala ended third.
Delana Cornett of Calhoun High School earned a Texas All-Star berth to face Oklahoma at 8 p.m. Saturday in Lindsey Oklahoma. She helped South beat North 69 to 57 in Brownwood with strong defense and leaping, despite playing forward instead of her usual center. Coach Janette Barlow lauded South Texas’ rising girls basketball quality as Texas All-Stars prepare to be coached by Dean Weese of Waylon Baptist College.
Montreal center Henri Richard known as The Pocket Rocket announces retirement ending a 20 year NHL career with the Canadiens. He leaves behind 358 goals and 688 assists in regular season play while noting travel and age as factors. Maurice Richard, The Rocket, retired in 1960.
League Leaders present batting, runs, runs batted in, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, and pitching wins, losses, earned run average, and strikeouts for both American League and National League stars. Notable names include Carew, Lynn, Mantle, Bench, Luzinski, Morgan, Rose, Seaver, and Messersmith across teams such as Min, Bsn, Tex, Oak, Chi, Cin, Phi, LA, NY, and more.
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