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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1975
Page
4
A nostalgic column surveys new urethane wheels and pricier boards resurging in sport culture. It notes glossy ads compare to luxury cars, warns of excess, and playfully guides readers to build their own boards using kid sister skates, urging balance and speed with surf-inspired design.
Arlington Texas. The Texas Rangers sold veteran infielder Ed Brinkman to the New York Yankees for an undisclosed cash amount. Brinkman had joined the Rangers June 4 from St Louis in a deal that sent outfielder Willie Davis to the Cardinals.
Philadelphia NHL champions the Flyers announce a price increase of one dollar per game to season ticket holders. They cite inflation and argue they could have raised prices further while still selling out every home game.
Texas coach Cliff Gustafson stated the Longhorns aim to win the national championship after a 17-4 thrashing of South Carolina, seeking to finish strong in the finals. Arizona State defeated Oklahoma 1-0 to set the title game opponent. South Carolina meets ASU to decide Texas’ final foe.
Standings list teams and scores including Atlanta Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Pittsburgh Houston New York Los Angeles with Friday schedule: Cincinnati at Chicago Montreal at San Francisco Pittsburgh at Atlanta Houston at St Louis New York at San Diego Philadelphia at Los Angeles Montreal to San Francisco Saturday games: Cincinnati at Chicago Montreal at San Francisco Pittsburgh at Atlanta Houston at St Louis New York at San Diego Philadelphia at Los Angeles Thursday results show Detroit beat California 5-1 and other games delayed or altered by rain. Boston and Baltimore posted wins. Kansas City and Cleveland games noted with innings and pitchers.
In Berkeley a star filled Meet of Champions at Edwards Stadium draws world record holders and sub four minute milers. Notables include Marty Liquori Tony Waldrop Robert Taylor Pat Matzdorf Jacques Rousseau Guy Drut with Francie Larrieu chasing the mile US record.
Bjorn Borg, 19, survived a neck scare after a hotel shower incident while defending his French title. Coach Lennart Bergelin warned that sleeping naked in air conditioned rooms risks trouble, planning to buy a night shirt. Borg then defeated Harold Solomon 6-1 7-5 6-4 and advanced toward a semifinal meeting with Adriano Panatta as Eddie Dibbs and Guillermo Vilas waited in later rounds. Meanwhile Evert faces Morozova and Newberry meets Navratilova in the women’s semifinals.
Cincinnati pitcher Gary Nolan, riding a six game win streak, says he has no special goals beyond keeping the Reds in the game. He notched a win over the St. Louis Cardinals, adding two RBIs on a sixth inning double as Cincinnati pulled away. The victory, aided by Tony Perez and Joe Morgan, featured a seven run inning that tied the Reds’ season high. Nolan allowed three hits in six scoreless innings before leaving for a pinch hitter. The Cardinals fell to Lynn McGlothen, then McEnaney surrendered the seven run outburst. Other games: Expos beat Padres in 15 innings on Mike Jorgensen’s double. Phillies topped Giants behind Steve Carlton. Pirates beat Astros with Rennie Stennett drive. Mets lost to Dodgers as Matlack allowed three hits. Braves edged Cubs in first game of doubleheader. second game suspended due travel.
Hank Aaron, 41, homered for the Milwaukee Brewers in a 9-7 win over the Oakland A’s at County Stadium. Aaron’s 6th of the season and 739th of his career came as he also singled and scored, sparking a three-run first inning. George Scott added a homer for Milwaukee. Vida Blue started for Oakland.
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