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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1975
Page
5
The AP reports Gumbo II, New Orleans Saints mascot, died at age two and a half from an intestinal disorder. The piece humorously laments team performance, promises no dome for the Superdome soon, and muses on mascot welfare and public relations.
UCLA after beating Arizona State 89 75 clinches West Regional and No 1 ranking as Final Four teams Louisville Kentucky Indiana Syracuse North Carolina State and North Carolina fill top spots. Wooden says no real upsets at this stage with four teams in the finals race and any could win.
Muhammad Ali fought a bruising 15 round battle with Chuck Wepner in Cleveland. After a disputed knockdown and fierce exchanges, Ali finished with a 2 41 knockout in the 15th, preserving his heavyweight crown as Wepner endured cuts and hospital checks.
Steve Blass endured another rough outing in a spring exhibition as the Pirates split a doubleheader with Chicago. Moos pitched well in relief, while Blass walked five of eight Chicago runs and faced uncertainty about his future. Ron Cey starred for the Dodgers in a 13-12 win over the Red Sox in a 36-hit slugfest.
Cincinnati Reds beat St Louis 6 4 as Al Hrabosky yields three runs in eighth. Phillies powered past Mets 9 7 with Luzinski homer triple and single and Bill Robinson homer. Giants edge Padres 5 3 despite Angel Mangual two run shot. Brewers top Cubs 7 6 on Ed Rodriguez five innings. Rangers surge past Twins 8 5 after seven runs early. Tigers top Yankees 6 5 on LeFlore triple to start 10th. Braves topple Expos 4 2 on early runs.
Jerry Quarry announced his retirement from boxing after a fifth round stoppage by Ken Norton at Madison Square Garden. Quarry, bloodied and frustrated by flashbulbs, said he could not see after a series of blows, while Norton advanced to 33-3 with his victory in the Muhammad Ali era buildup.
The NCAA basketball playoffs feature UCLA Kentucky Louisville and Syracuse in the final four. Syracuse defies expectations with players underestimated and a surprising run to the semifinals in San Diego.
Fordham athletic director Pete Carlesimo said the National Invitation Tournament could reduce its 16 team field to 12 or 14 and may restructure the event next year. The committee will meet to consider ideas while noting strong interest in maintaining a competitive postseason. Syracuse, previously underestimated, surged with a nine game win streak, upsetting La Salle and North Carolina to reach the East Regional final in Providence.
The report notes high winds hinder anglers across the coast as fishermen report limited live shrimp supplies. E L Cleveland at Bob and Leonard’s in Seadrift describes a five-pound trout brought in by a customer while drum and trout catches occur around Port Lavaca, Port O’Connor, and Grass Island. Gafftop and large drum up to 45 pounds are noted near Saluria Bayou and the Old Coastguard Station, with Victoria’s A C Green catching 25 trout at Grass Island.
In Louisville a near capacity crowd watched Muhammad Ali defeat Chuck Wepner by 15th round knockout. AP survey noted mixed attendance nationwide. Madison Square Garden hosted 15,397 watching live while other venues drew far fewer. a tornado in Atlanta reduced expected turnout.
Artis Fox joins his brother Marvin on the Cameron Aggie football staff in Lawton Oklahoma after earning a full scholarship as trainer and equipment manager Fox is a Calhoun High graduate from 1972 and previously served as equipment manager at Henderson Junior College Travis Junior High and for the Sandcrabs He plans to assist with Cameron football and basketball as needed and will work alongside former Sandcrab Coach Tom Lynch Both Fox and his brother are physical education majors Fox aided Willie McDonald of Port Lavaca to Navarro Junior College and may help Douglas Taft pursue college training scholarships
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