Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 July 1978 — Page 16

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Davis-Goins clash headlines ‘best local menu’ in years...

Ring connoisseurs are hailing Sunday’s national televised Convention Center card the best menu for professional boxing in this area in more than 15 years. Riding on the heels of Olympic fame, 1976 Montreal Gold Meadlist Howard Davis brings his unbeaten (7-0) lightweight record to Indy’s Norman Goins-the latter-an experienced veteran on the verge of his most important fight. The first match of the seven-bout card starts at 2 p.m. CBS will cover the main events, featuring the Davis-Goins clash and Irishmen light heavyweight Johnny Copeland and Larry Stanton in 10-rounders. There is no home television scheduled for the Central Indiana viewing area. Reasons are to ensure a capacity Convention Center gate of 4,500 spectators. Local boxing promoter Fred Buarns, co-promoter of the card along with New York and Madison Square Garden matchmaker Teddy Brenner, has

announced the remaining undercard of the show, which will also pair former Indiana Golden Gloves titlist Tom Prater and Clyde Mudgett squaring off for the “Heavyweight Championship of Indiana.” By few standards considered a knockout fighter, Davis, nontheless, brings a challenge to Goins, which the Indianapolis fighter vows to accept "with victory." “I realize my opponent has a lot of speed and is very capable of handling himself,” Goins said before leaving for Orlando to train a few weeks ago. “HI try and control the tempo of things and make him eventually fight my way,” noted Goins toward his upset predictions. Davis’ last fight involved a controversial split decision win over Stanton. Promoters have expressed hopes of pairing for a future bout the Davis-Goins winner with the Stanton; Copeland victor. Davis and Goins have met no mutual opponents. Though Goins was stopped in his last

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outings, he sports a 14-7-3 record, with 15 knockouts. He is to receive a $4,000 purse for his efforts, against Davis’ guaranteed $100,000. The remaining four bouts involve local favorite and perennially feared (Slammin’) Sammy NeSmith against Eddie Roberts of Western, West Virginia; Aundra Love (who has adopted Indianapolis as his fighting headquarters) against Carlos Serrano of San Juan, Peruto Rico; Jerry Evans, making his comeback attempt against a rugged Tony Gardner of Little Rock; and Danny Meyers of Muncie facing Charlie Smith of Clevland. Meanwhile, Davis arrived in Indianapolis early Thursday to begin preparing for Sunday’s bout. He later held workouts at the PAL Club Gymnasium on East Washington following an afternoon press conference. Tickets for Sunday’s card will remain available until the day of the fight at Ross & Babcock Ticket agencies, and all L.S. Ayeres ticket outletes. Ringside seats are priced at $15, reserved $10, and general admission $6.

Larry Doby replaces White Sox skipper

Larry Doby...Ponders new responsibilities alongside No. 14 jersey he’ll wear as new manager of the Chicago White Sox.

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Larry Doby, the first black to every play in the American League, became the second black to manage in the majors when Chicago White Sox owner Bill Veeck named him to an interim slot in place of Bob Lemon. The firing of Lemon was part of a shake-up which* saw “walking papers” handed to pitching coach Stan Williams, replaced by Bruce Del Canton. "Let me first say how surprised I am at being named to manage the White Sox,” said Doby prior to his first day at the helm of the White Sox. "I must also admit Fm somewhat saddened,” he gestured. Doby’s debut as a manager wasn’t as picturesque as himself, or partisan fans would have liked .The White Sox were clobbered by the Minnesota Twins, 10-0, the day after he took over the job. Getting back to Doby’s first thoughs after he learned it would be his responsibilities to resurrect the White Sox’ fortimes for the remainder of the season. “Although this is a happy moment for me, it’s still not as happy as you would like for it to be. (Doby and Lemon) had a long talk today, and one of the first things he told me was not to feel the way I do, because we’re still friends and things like this happen in baseball." Doby said. Lemon and Doby have been dose acquaintances since the late 40s. Ironically, it was Veeck who gave Doby his first majors opportunity in 1974 when Veeck was president of the Cleveland Indians. During a phone interview, Veeck emphasised this was an “amicable and mutual decision” involving the shuttle. “With the club making little progress, we felt this move might stir things up a little,** Veeck stated. The White Sox were fifth in the American League Western Division going into their series with Minnesota. As the first Mack player in the American League, Doby suceeded Jackie Robinson (in the National League) as Mack pioneers in the majors.He had TURN TO PAGE 17 AAU suspends Stones, 3 others Dwight Stones, former world record holder in the high jump, and three other members of the U.S. Olympic trade team have been suspended from competition for accepting prise money, announced the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). Stomo, javelin thrower Kate ftAmirit,’ middle-dietanee runner Francie Larrieu, and pentathsleU Jane Frederick, We suseanded indefinitely by the Southern Pacific Amodatkm of the AAU. Seven members of the aasodntfton's nine-

McCovey 12th on all-time list with 500th blast SAN FRANCISCOWillie McCovey of the Giants became the 12th player to reach the 500 homerun mark in major league history last Friday when he unloaded a two-strike pitch from Atlanta Braves hurler Jamie Easterly over the leftfield wall. It was McCovey’s seventh homer this season. The 40-year-old McCovey’s blast earned him the distinctipn of being the third player in Giants’ history to hit at least 500 homers. The other two were Medl Ott (511) with the old New York Giants, and former San Francisco teammate Willie Mays, who finished with 660 career hojners. The left-handed McCovey spent the 1974-76 seasons with the San Diego Padres, after nearly 13 years with the Giants organization. He hit 52 of his homers with the Padres before be was traded to Oakland near the end of the *76 season. McCovey returned to the Giants prior to last season. Former Baltimore Oriole great Frank Robinson, now managing Rochester of the International League, was the last player to reach the 500-homer plateau. Robinson, also the first black to manage a major league team, retired as a player with 586 homers. President to be confronted with pardon for Cepeda WASHINGTONBaltimore Oriole talent scout Fred Sosa said last week a group of major league ballplayers is organizing a campaign to convince President Carter to pardon Orlando Cepeda, now serving a fiveyear marijuana smuggling sentence in Florida. Cep > la was s long-time standout in the National League until his retirement a few seasons ago. _

The Chicago Cubs were searching for some unsung hero-as they oftend do each year this time-in hopes of blending talent required to increase momentum which has placed the club amongst the current leaders in the National League Eastern Division. Reasons for the Cubs reaching out to their farm system club in Wichita, Kansas, re-calling Indianapolis native Rodney Scott for utility responsibilities as the club fervently tries to withstand a rash of recent injuries. Scott played as a regular infielder last season for American League Western Division contenders Oakland, he was traded to the Cubs following spring training in March, with his relegation to minor league ball prompted by veteran and established Cub infielders. When second sacker Manny Trillo, and third baseman Steve Ontiveros ran into health problems a few weeks ago. Cubs’ manager Herman Franks didn't hesitate to call on Scott-con-sidered one of the quickest men in all of baseball today. Nontheless, a spokesman for the Cubs said after Scott’s arrival here...“It’s possible Rodney will be an up and down case, as far as his remaining with the team for the rest of this season.” Scott may, or may not be aware of that statement. And if TURN TO PAGE 17 Clinic Thursday—

NO PICK-OFF: Rodney Scott, called up by the Cubs only a few weeks ago, ducks throw to New York Mets' first baseman Willie Montanez while returning to bag safely. He stole 36 bases with the Oakland As last season-good for fifth in the American League.

Oaks ‘crack’ Tribe’s fireworks!

Thinking a victory might become an added spark to their annual July Fourth “fireworks celebration” at Bush Stadium, the Indians found otherwise Tuesday when they absorbed a 7-1 drubbing from American Association Eastern Division celler dweller Iowa. The loss put the Tribe five games behind leader and downstate rival Evansville. Continuing the series against Iowa Wednesday, the Indians were set to send their ace pitcher, Mike LaCosse at the Oaks. LaCosse is the leading AA hurler, at 10-3 with an ERA of

3.58. The Indians enormous hit-

The baseball clinic for youngsters, with instruction from all Indianapolis Indians players, will begin Thursday, 5:45 at the West Sixteenth Street Bosh Stadium. Indians management advises all youths planning to attend the annual Indianapolis News sponsored dink, to be on the field with gloves at 5:30. All participants will become guest of the Indians, who face Iowa following the dink. ting attack of late was not to be

viewed by the more than 7,000 fans who turned out for Tuesday’s game. The Tribe was held to only four hits by Iowa’s recent elevated from minor league southpaw Ross Baumgarten. After the Tuesday setback, losing pitcher Dan Dumoulin’s record stood at 7-2, sporting an ERA slightly under 4.00 Right fielder Champ Summers entered Tuesday’s game as the leading Tribe hitter, batting .336. His lone run batted in during Tuesday’s +r-.'T'7;r'\ * o-f 4 ' O'V'tO’

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Dorsey’s all-stars cop Expo Dust bowl BY JAMES JEWELL JR.

Ron Dorsey and his All-Stars captured their second straight Indiana Black Expo Dustbowl tournament in as many tries, by defeating the Roy Wright AH-Stars, 92-63, in Sunday’s final game at Douglas Community Center. The tournament was forced inside due to rain. Behind the coaching of Dorsey, an abbreviated professional and former standout at Attucks, the All-Stars ran up an enormous lead off the torrid shooting of former Shortridge guard and Indiana Pacer, Robert (Bee) Wilson. Wilson, a 1972 first team junior college All-American at Northwestern Colorado Jr. College (Sterling, Colorado), who later starred two seasons at Wichita State University, earned his second MVP award in as many “dustbowl outings." he finished with 26 points. Other standouts for the ’AllStars were Howard (Mighty) Bowling, Chester Dorsey, Nino Samuels. Charlie Jordan, Eddie Hannon, Anthony Beverly and Patrick blue. Settling for runners-up in the 12-team field, Wright’s AllStars were led by another exBlue Devil, Robert (Turkey) TURN TO PAGE 17 Gilliam Indicted for 76 drug bust NASHVILLEEmbarking on his re-appear-ance as a professional football player, a county grand jury has indicated former Pittsburgh Steeler quarterback Joe Gilliam on heroin possession charges. The Davidson county grand jury charged Gilliam, with possession of a full packet of heroin when he was searched by police December 18, 1976. Gilliam was scheduled to assume the signal controls for a semi-pro team making its debut in Pittsburgh Saturday called the Wolf-Pak. A former standout at Tennessee State University here, Gilliam, received little more than a week ago, a suspended 45-day sentence for possession of marijuana. He had also been placed on probation for two years.

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