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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1975
Page
14
Hawaii beat Sacramenta Tacomm 12 by 10 while Spokane trailed 3 to 10. Salt Lake WW and Phoerte 1 and Bibugusraue 4, Tuesan 2 appear in a stray, unclear listing with several misspellings and no clear outcome.
New York Yankees win 10-7 over Milwaukee as Nettles and Blomberg lead offense with five hits and six RBIs amid injuries to Bonds Maddox and White. Yanks pull within four games of Boston in the AL East. Yount boosts Brewers with two hits and a grand slam by Thomas. Tidrow relieves for five innings to earn win while May takes the loss.
The article notes Long Beach Masters pursuing the Senior Olympics on Santa Monica sand courts with backers Art Kim John Read and Ralph Snyder. Al Stone at 49 announces a comeback. A free sports camp for boys 12 15 at Long Beach City College is planned next Tuesday through Friday June 20 July 3 with Greg Hicks Hicks and Jay Hicks instructing. Mets coach Eddie Yost cites Joe Torre Del Unser and Dave Kingman as key off season acquisitions boosting their push for first after a 1974 fifth place finish. Tom Seaver’s ninth win in early June is highlighted and a contrast to prior seasons. The piece includes reflections on team spirit and comparisons to the 1962 Angels.
Don Gullett suffered a small fracture of his left thumb while attempting to field a bases loaded line drive in a 2-0 Reds victory. The accident occurred with two outs in the fourth. his return date unclear as team doctors assess need for a cast and x rays showed no bone chip.
Marvin Cobb, a USC football and baseball standout, turned down the Angels to sign with the Cincinnati Bengals. The 5-11 cornerback, 164 pounds, was drafted by the Angels as a second baseman. Coach Paul Brown praised his choice of football.
Tony Conigliaro faced a career crossroads after Boston sent him to report to the Pawtucket farm team or seek release. The Red Sox added Denny Doyle, returning from the Angels, and Conigliaro, who nearly lost sight in his left eye in August 1967, hoped for a major league return rather than a minor league assignment.
New York AP reports Minnesota second baseman Rod Carew leads the American League All Star voting with 475,010 votes three weeks from the game. Sandy Alomar of New York sits a distant second at 65,042. Other positions show close races as balloting continues across the league.
A 2-1 Houston edge lasted six innings before Duke Garvey hit a tough homer for the Astros. Sutton struck out 108 to lead the NL, saying he relies on control over power and walked no one in a strong late performance. Cedeno homered earlier for Houston, while Dierker issued three walks.
In a tense late innings recap, Metzger homered for the Astros as May and Watson struck out. Garvey hit his seventh homer for the Dodgers, with Auerbach and Lopes contributing. a rare error and scattered hits punctuate the eighth inning as both teams push for runs.
Kansas City notes say catcher Andy Etchebarren, after ten seasons with Baltimore, quit the Orioles amid a trade to the Angels for a waiver price above 20 000. He was greeted by wife Aggie on arrival home then aimed to report to Kansas City as the Angels’ plan unfolded. Etchebarren, lauded for handling pitchers, reflected on a career highlight sweeping the Dodgers in 1969 and expressed eagerness to play on with the Angels.
Washington AP reports President Ford approved new federal regulations banning sex discrimination in schools and colleges. NCAA officials and coaches express disbelief and worry that football and other revenue sports may be harmed. Darrell Royal leads protests before a House subcommittee while Kathy Kelly of the NSA argues for the rules. The guidelines, approved May 27, would take effect July 21 unless Congress rejects them, requiring equal treatment in academics, athletics, and funding.
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