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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1975
Page
6
In a flurry of deals across the area, local baseball teams reshuffle rosters ahead of the season. Key figures and clubs are listed on page 10 through 13, with detailed coverage in Sport Scope and Northfield reports.
At Hollywood, New York, the Yankees sent Bobby Bonds and Doc Medich in separate trades at the winter meetings for five pitching, speed and defense assets. Bill Veeck, now running the White Sox, followed with a flamboyant deal, unloading Jim Kaat and reshaping his club just 24 hours after approval as chief operating officer.
Indiana defeats Notre Dame 63-60 behind Quinn Buckner who sinks two late free throws after being fouled intentionally with 11 seconds left. Buckner key to Hoosiers’ third straight win. May leads with 25 points for Indiana while Digger Phelps lauds Irish comeback. Other college scores noted.
Knight News Service reports Bobby Bonds was arrested on a drunken driving charge, leading the Yankees to remove him from their untouchable list and trade him to the Angels. Police say he struck a tree, which Bonds denies. Angels' Harry Dalton calls Bonds a talented player with a single problem, noting he can perform. Dalton jokes about Southern California trees. the Yankees, meanwhile, acquire Ed Figueroa to gain pitching and trade Doc Medich for Willie Randolph.
Cavaliers overpower Knicks 109 95 as Cleveland surges from cellar to a winning edge behind strong second half shooting. Campy Russell leads with 19 points, Dick Snyder and Rin go Smith spark a 32 point third quarter, while Jim Chones and Smith fuel the late rally. Knicks slip to 8 18 overall and 1 11 on the road as Cleveland climbs out of division cellar.
Archie Griffin, the only two time Heisman winner, accepted his award at the Downtown Athletic Club and said a national championship with Ohio State is his ultimate goal. He spoke to about 1,500 guests, noting the Rose Bowl could cap his career as the final game amid a standout 11-0 season. Griffin credited his parents for guiding his life and thanked Woody Hayes as his coach, while planning for life after football.
Mike Riley’s Elyria Pioneers host Findlay in a Buckeye Conference home game. Elyria relies on a baseline-to-baseline press to disrupt Findlay’s interior game led by Richard Montague 6-9. Findlay counters with height and inside scoring from Montague and teammates Brice Bosse Brickman and Van Gunten, aiming to break Elyria’s home-court streak and claim key league balance.
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