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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1976
Page
7
John Lucas from Durham North Carolina, first round NBA pick by Houston, signs Friday with the Oakland Golden Gaters of the World Team Tennis Association. A 6 foot 4 and 21 year old, Lucas is regarded as a top collegiate tennis player. The NBA selection followed the ex Saluki Joe's impact.
Ex Saluki Joe Meriweather joined the Atlanta Hawks after a Monday trade from Houston. He said he expects more playing time in Atlanta and noted his NBA All-Rookie first team status this past season. The Rockets sent guard Gus Bailey and Dwight Jones plus Atlanta's first-round pick for Meriweather.
Meriweather confirms Friday signing with the Oakland Golden Gaters of the World Team Tennis Association while pursuing a basketball career with the Atlanta Hawks. He cites proximity to home in Carbondale and plans to meet Atlanta coaches next week as he trains in Los Angeles for a summer NBA program.
Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson says he agreed to trade star running back O J Simpson to a West Coast NFL team after a four hour meeting in Los Angeles. Wilson aims to bargain with several West Coast clubs including the Raiders Rams 49ers and Chargers while Simpson seeks to stay near his family. Simpson says he will not play in Buffalo again and Cosell notes his concern about family separation.
Umpire Jim Evans ejected Jerry Remy of the California Angels after Remy argued a first inning out call at second base. The exchange occurred Saturday afternoon as Remy challenged Evans on a steal attempt. The source text is garbled and mentions Milwaukee and Schellenper without clear context.
Grier Jones, seeking to end a slump, matched 12 one putts en route to a 65 and a 11 under par 205 total at Quail Hollow. Joe Inman shot 66 to sit one back as seven players stayed within four strokes of the leader heading into the final round.
Mt. Vernon native Mike Clark is among five national signees to the University of Arkansas track program. Clark, a distance runner from Allegheny Junior College, is the only distance man in the group, with four sprinters joining the Razorbacks.
The Cleveland Indians shut out the Chicago White Sox 3-0 as Frank Duffy drove in two runs with a bunt and a sacrifice fly. Rick Waits and Jim Bibby combined on the mound for the victory, sending Cleveland to its third straight win after four losses.
In Eldorado at Saline County Country Club the Southern Illinois Golf Association's tournament began with Tim Dodson of Anna leading the championship flight at three under par. Several players tied or followed, across four flights, with final round looming as 111 entrants head to 18 more holes.
West Frankfort leads the Southern Illinois Golf Association event at El Dorado as pro Gene Carello wins low pro honors and his amateurs claim first in team play. Carello shot 34 35 69 to beat a 70 by Jerry Glenn, with his team Dobson Ferris and Sheffer posting 59 for first. A second Carello squad tied for second with 61.
Detroit pitchers beat California Angels 10-4 as Alex Johnson hit a fourth inning three run homer powering a six run burst. Johnson’s homer was his fourth of the season and capped a rally highlighted by Aurelio Rodriguez John Wackenfuss Chuck Scrivener and Ron LeFlore. Angels had an early run off Vern Ruhle and added three in the seventh aided by errors and a later double by Bob Jones.
Thirty area schools face coaching turnover as Tim Mash takes Murphysboro football post. Other openings include Marion open football, Carterville basketball coach move to Kentucky, Zeigler-Royalton basketball and Shawnee basketball searches. Junior college John A Logan also seeks a basketball coach amid teaching position constraints.
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