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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1975
Page
4
Cleveland Indians say pitcher Fritz Peterson cut the back of his left hand with stitches after a tractor accident at home. The injury is not serious but will sideline the southpaw for several days.
Offensive lineman Roger Finnie returned to the St. Louis Cardinals after signing a multi year contract as a free agent. The 6 foot 3 inch, 245 pound lineman served as a busy reserve last season and started at left tackle when Ernie McMillan was sidelined with a neck injury.
Don Hardeman, West team star and Oilers draft pick, says he wants to be governor of Texas in 1988. The Killeen High School graduate, studying political science, discusses fair offers, his football future, and his stance on foreign aid as he prepares for the Coaches All-America game at Jones Stadium before 40,000 fans.
Jerry Reuss tossed six efficient innings for his eighth win as the Pirates blanked St. Louis 5-0. Bill Robinson, Willie Stargell, and Dave Parker homered to supply the offense while Montreal edged the Mets in 13 innings 3-2. Expos 3 Mets 2. Dodgers 4 Padres. Phillies 6 Cubs.
Oakland's makeshift unit, led by pitching from Siebert Abbott and Lindblad, beat Minnesota 5-2 in 10 innings. Al Dark rested key players as the A's won four of five to widen the gap in the AL West. Yankees rout Tigers, Rangers top White Sox with Grieve's two-run double sparking seventh.
NCAA President John Fazak told a House subcommittee that federal equal treatment rules would destroy the financial basis of college athletics. He argued revenue producing sports will be downgraded if revenues are shared with women sports, risking loss of spectator interest and lower program quality.
Team One swept Team Seven 4-0 while Team Six notched three wins over Pizza Hut. Team Two also swept Team Five as Team Three and Beachcomber split 2-2. High games featured Tommye Tims 171 453 for Team One and Erling Smith 195 506 for Team Three, with other top scores from Jeanne Chatelle Judy Thedford Ricky Burton and Bobby Fleeman. A string of splits included 3-10 by Pilzner and Smith and 5-7 by Doris Fleeman.
Port Sheet Metal blanked Victoria teams on Wednesday and Thursday in fast pitch softball. Willie Warzecha pitched both shutouts, a 4-0 win over the Merchants and an 11-0 victory over the Captains. He allowed four and two hits, while Dennis Buerhing hit an inside the park homer and Dick Tisue had three hits in the Merchants game. Port Sheet totaled 11 hits against the Captains.
Houston announces the signing of 6-foot-5 forward Jim Blanks from Gardner-Webb College. The Rockets’ second round pick signed a contract after posting a three year college run of 22.5 points and 10.6 rebounds per game.
St Louis with Chicago Cubs tonight as John Denny 22 year old right hander returns from minor league exile to bolster the Cardinals pitching staff for the three game set. Denny was recalled Thursday night to shore up a spotty rotation.
Arnold Palmer, age 45, shoots 69 to join sub par leaders amid soggy weather at Medinah for the 75th U S Open. Tom Watson Pat Fitzsimons lead at 67 as Jim Weichers and others chase. Frustrations flare with Weiskopf and Miller posting 75, and Weiskopf storms out after a ruling doubt.
Standings note Oakland defeats Minnesota in 10 innings 5 to 2 and New York tops Detroit 9 to 2. Texas beats Chicago 5 to 3. Cincinnati 1 Carroll 0-0 at Houston. Saturday and Sunday listed with multiple matchups including Montreal Philadelphia San Francisco Atlanta and Chicago St Louis. Friday also lists several games with Boston Baltimore Cleveland ideal standings tone.
President Ford named an 18 member commission to study feuds among amateur athletic groups and their impact on U S Olympic participation. Executive director Michael Harrington said the problem is organizational and no one has addressed the structure of amateur athletics and the U S Olympic Committee. The panel under chairman Gerald B Zornow of Eastman Kodak should meet in four to six weeks.
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