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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1975
Page
5
Sandie coach Laura Schmidt expects a strong Freeport clash with 25 teams including Conroe and West Columbia. She notes Calhoun leads early, while juniors and sophomores pace sprints for Sandies. Standouts Delana Cornett and Sarah Diebel set early marks. relay timing and baton exchanges remain focal.
Landcrab seniors Earl Leonard and Sonny McKibbon earned honorable mention on the 25-AAAA All-District team as Calhoun fell short of first and second team selections. MVP Larry Novak led with 44 points in a Sandcrabs record effort, while Brazoswood coach David Middleton earned Coach of the Year after district and bi district titles.
Chicago civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson of Operation PUSH urged black players to avoid crossing picket lines as he called for a boycott of the National Invitation Tournament. He criticized the NIT selection committee for not inviting a predominately black college this year while noting Maryland Eastern Shore participated last year. Jackson proposed naming a black coach or athletic director to the NIT selection panel and urged inviting Kentucky State Bishop College Jackson State or North Carolina A&T.
Houston Astros manager Preston Gomez fined Cesar Cedeno 200 after Cedeno hit a dugout water cooler with both hands following a pop out in a spring game against the Reds. A fragment struck infielder Ken Boswell but caused no injury. Cedeno had homered and doubled as the Astros rallied to a 12 11 win. Gomez criticized Cedeno’s behavior and warned he must learn to control himself.
Gaylon Rice, 25, filed in U S District Court seeking to strike down an NCAA rule that bars him from intercollegiate competition. The Texas Tech student claims the five year limit from first enrollment violates rights, with exceptions for military service and certain official duties. Rice sues Tech board of regents and President Grover Murray.
Calhoun coach Bill Lorance plans revampered relay squads for Friday's Calhoun Relays at Sandcrab Field starting 1 30 p m. He will drop some sophomores to junior varsity to boost chances, with limited entries in sprints and no entry in the 330 yard intermediate hurdles. Barry Hall, timed 10 1 in Bay City prelims after a one week return, has a solid shot in the 100 and may enter the 220 and long jump while contributing to the 440 relay alongside his solo events. Joe Barefield, a junior, is also mentioned as part of plans.
Jiff Linhart and Gino Rodriguez headline Calhoun and Brazoswood relay plans with Linhart favored in the 440 and Rodriguez eyeing the mile. Davis and Garcia lead sprint and weight events as Bay City and 25-AAAA foes attend. Records may fall in pole vault, mile relay, and long-standing marks across the field.
Duke University announced plans for a Duke Sports Hall of Fame naming six initial inductees. Wallace Wade and two Duke standouts Clarence Parker and George McAfee join the list, alongside Dick Groat Bill Werber Eddie Cameron.
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