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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1975
Page
10
Lee May drove in two as the Baltimore Orioles routed the Minnesota Twins 7-0. Grimsley earned his first win since May 13 and the Orioles added two more runs in the seventh with timely hits and a sacrifice fly.
The Minnesota Twins announced Saturday a trade sending outfielder Bobby Darwin to Milwaukee in exchange for John Briggs. Manager Frank Quilici said Briggs would be used at first base as the club seeks another experienced bat. Darwin, 32, hit .264 with 3 homers last season and has played in multiple roles including outfield and DH. Briggs hit .253 with 17 homers and 73 RBI last year, helping to address a surplus of Twins outfielders and Darwin's recent slump.
Defending champion Richard Petty aims to top $2 million in career earnings as he competes in the Motor State 400 at Michigan International Speedway. He secured only a fourth place in Saturday's qualifying.
A wrestling camp for boys in grades 1 through 8 will run two weeks starting Monday at Murphysboro. Coach Tom Walhund and high school coach Richie Weber will lead sessions from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the new recreation building in Riverside Park. The $10 fee covers instruction, a T shirt, trophies and insurance. Walk‑ins may enroll at the camp.
Atlanta signs No 1 pick Steve Bartkowski for a four year contract worth about 625000 plus, aiming to lock in a top quarterback. The deal hinges on Bartkowski earning a major share and securing a starting role ahead of Kim McQuilken and Pat Sullivan.
The Chicago Winds announce the signings of Margene Adkins and Jerry Broadnax former NFL players. Adkins wide receiver and return specialist with Cowboys Saints Jets spent three CFL seasons with Ottawa Roughriders and appeared in 13 NFL games with 31 kickoff returns for 615 yards before missing 1974 due to injury. Broadnax tight end from Southern University drafted by the Patriots in 1973 traded to Houston Oilers 1974 started six of seven games with three catches for 69 yards before injury ended his season.
The league weighs three options for the California club, from sale to relocation or dissolution, as it also reviews the Pittsburgh Penguins under bankruptcy receivership after a $532000 IRS lien. A rules committee meeting and TV contract discussions with NBC CBS and ABC are on the agenda.
Aurelio Rodriguez drove in two runs and John Wockenfuss hit a leadoff homer as Detroit edged Oakland 3-2. Sonny Seibert left with a groin injury in the second after a 2-0 count, and Dave Hamilton allowed a pair of runs in relief.
Woodie Fryman pitched a four hitter for Montreal as Bob Bailey delivered a two run single in a three run first inning to power the Expos to a 3-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Richie Zisk delivered a clutch infield single in the sixth inning to break a 1-1 tie and lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.
Johnny Bench collected four hits including a first inning double that sparked a three run second for Cincinnati. Tony Perez drove in four runs and Cesar Geronimo scored twice as the Reds built an 11 3 lead before darkness halted play after eight innings. The game will resume before the clubs next scheduled contest.
Tom Griffin pitched a three hitter to earn his first win since May 19 as the Houston Astros crushed the St. Louis Cardinals 9-0. Roger Metzger Cesar Cedeno Bob Watson Cliff Johnson and Doug Rader all contributed key hits, with Johnson driving in four runs including a homer.
Defending champion Jerry Tucker, a SIU Carbondale golfer, shot 67 to hold a one stroke lead in the Southern Illinois Golf Association Tournament at Crab Orchard. Gene Tapley chased with 68, top four including Pursie Pipes, Bill Blewett, Harold McLaskey, and Hugh Frailey at 69. Dick Heckel led Class A with 71 while Phelps, Austin, Emery paced other classes with scores ranging from 72 to 79 as Daly led Class D with 79.
Richard Wortham pitched a four hitter and Mickey Reichenbach hit a two run homer to power Texas to a 5-1 victory over South Carolina for the College World Series championship in Omaha.
The regional track meet at Marion Junior High drew 300+ athletes from Marion Carbondale Herrin Centralia Fairfield and Harrisburg. Top two finishers in each event advance to the Aug 8 9 state finals in Champaign Urbana, with roughly 1,250 competitors expected statewide.
Tom Ashman opens a basketball camp Monday at 1 p.m. in Murphysboro High School gym. About 30 boys attend, with guest speakers including Dave Lee, Bob Brown, and Paul Lambert. Ashman notes his camp will be smaller but educational and enjoyable.
Deron Johnson drove in five runs with two homers and a sacrifice fly as the Chicago White Sox defeated the New York Yankees 7-2. Wilbur Wood settled after a shaky start to earn the win while New York extended a stretch of struggles against Chicago.
West Frankfort takes a 6 to 4 loss as Legion scores 3 runs in the first and 3 in the fourth while Murphy sboro gathers 4 runs. Steeleville and Carbondale play a separate 9 to 0 affair with Canning Hartel and Pulley homering for Carbondale and D Lamer securing a late homer.
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