Greeley Daily Tribune from Greeley, Colorado • Page 28

GREELEY (Colo.) TRIBUNE July g. 1875 Sports No-mad writer Mucho Dinero The first thing I did as I climbed into the car Sunday to head for Fort Collins to see the Beach Boys and Chicago Concert was turn back and run into the house to get my camera. Well I picked up the gadget bag with my lenses and film and headed for the car. "No wait," I thought, "Today I'll just sit this one out and watch the concert." Well I'm kind of glad that I did but I still would like to have a photograph of the Beach Boys, Chicago and their "walk on," Klton John, just to show my disbelieving friends that Elton John really did show up. Unfortunately I left a column behind, unfinished, and the unwritten words haunted me as I tried to enjoy the atmosphere and watch the bands cook.

There is no other way to describe it, they cooked. As I baked in the sun during one of the long intermissions, I got this thought. How many people are here? How much money are these guys making? Weil the coaservative estimates'from the local poll that I conducted came to about 50,000 people. One snul in the crowd couldn't come up with an answer and really never understood the question, so I rated his answer as just no opinion. Actually there were 37,000, according to the officials at Colorado State University, who sponsored the concert.

Another thought rushed in. If the Pittsburgh Steelers came to play the Denver Broncos, how many people would show up? More realistically, if Colorado State played anybody, how many people would pay to see it? Answer not that many. (Brilliant deduction). In fact the CSU Rams have never had a crowd anywhere near 35,000 in the new Hughes Stadium. The largest crowd is about 20,000, estimated by a generous member of the athletic department at CSU.

What this is all leading to is this. If CSU or the University of Northern Colorado wants to build a football stadium or improve some of its facilities, it should just have a concert. You can't bring in-Joe Blow and the Shmoos to make money but if you really reach back and bring on somebody, the people in Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins and Greeley will flock to see them. And you make mucho dinero. Not $3.5 million to build a stadium but you can make 25-50 thousand dollars a shot and slowly build a quality facility.

Lets face it. UNC, even with the jump to the Big Sky is never going to make enough money to build a respectable facility to house the mighty Bears. Using simple math, 37,000 people times $7.50 a ticket gives a gross income of about $277,500. According to CSU officials, the Beach Boys, Chicago and Elton John cost $80,000. Subtract $100,000 for expenses and you still have about $100,000 plus the profits from parking and concessions.

UNC has the facilities behind the football field to house about 20,000 spectators as most concert goers would rather sit on the ground anyway. In May almost 12,000 people showed up for the May Days concert to hear Hot Tuna and John B. Sabastan. The concert route alone will not be enough to build a huge stadium but it could be a good start. Some type of grant is needed to erect another Hughes Stadium but to improve the UNC football and baseball parks, a couple of concerts could provide the needed funds.

Baseball At A Glance By The Associated Press American League East Pet. 45 37 .549 44 Boston New York Milwaukee Baltimore Cleveland Detroit 38 .537 1 44 40 .524 2 39 41 .488 5 37 45 .451 8 35 46 .432 West Oakland 52 31 .627 -Kansas City 46 37 .554 6 Texas 40 45 .471 13 Chicago 38 43 .469 13 California 39 47 .453 Minnesota 37 46 .446 15 Tuesday's Results Boston 6, Minnesota 5 Detroit 3, Chicago 0 New York 4, Texas 0 Kansas City 9, Milwaukee 1 Baltimore 8, California 5, 10 innings Oakland 15, Cleveland 5 Wednesday' Games Minnesota (Goltz 7-6 or Corbin 4-6) at Boston (Moret 5-0) Cleveland (Raich 5-2) at Oakland (Holtzman 9-7 or Bosnian 5-3) Chicago (Jefferson 1-3) at Detroit (Bare 3-5), (n) Texas (Jenkins 9-9 or Hargan 6-3) at New York (May 7-5), (n) Milwaukee (Colborn 3-7) at Kansas City (Briles4-3), (n) Baltimore (Grimsley 5-9) at California (Tanana 6-5), (n)3 Thursday's Games Texas at Boston, (n) Minnesota at New York, (n) Detroit at Kansas City, (n) Baltimore at California, (n) Only games scheduled Tuesday's Results San Diego 6,15 innings New York 4, Atlanta 3 GB Los Angeles 3, Pittsburgh 0 Cincinnati 2, Philadelphia 1 Houston 5, Montreal 1 San Francisco 6, St. Louis 4 Wednesday's Games San Diego (Strom 3-2) at Chicago (Burris 7-6) York (Seaver 12-4) at Atlanta (Sadecki 2-1 or Dal Canton 0-0), (n). Los Angeles (Messersmith 125) at'Pittsburgh (Reuss 9-6), (n) Philadelphia (Lonborg 7-6) at Cincinnati (Billingham 10-3), (n) Montreal (Blair 6-9) at Houston (Konieczny 4-9), (n) San Francisco (Montefusco 63) at St. Louis (Denny 3-3), (n) Thursday's Games San Diego at Chicago Montreal at Atlanta, (n) Los Angeles at Pittsburgh, (n) Only games scheduled American Association By The Associated Press Eastern Division Pet GB.

Indianapolis 43 35 551 -Evansville 38 38 .500 3 36 39 .480 5' 3 73 19 .36.1 Western Division 52 24 .684 43 36 .544 10'? 40 37 519 12' 27 49 .355 25 Tuesday's Results Oklahoma City 4, Omaha 1 Iowa at Wichita, ppd, rain tvansv.lle43. TuKa 7.5 Indianapolis 2 0, Denver 1 1 Wednesday's Games Omaha at Oklahoma City towa at Wicnita Tulsa at Evansville Denver at Indianapolis Thursday's Games Omaha at Oklahoma City Iowa at Wichita Omaha Drnv Wichita Ola. City PAI.XnS-CRlCLES WAli-AittKLS SLUE-ATfltETICS American league pitchers These are the American league pitchers in the July 15 All- Star game in Milwaukee, Wis. Top, left, are Rollie Fingers, Oakland Athletics; RichGossage, Chicago White Sox; Steve Busby, Kansas Cjty Koyals; and Jim Kaat, White Sox. Bottom, from left, Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles; Nolan Ryan, California Angels; Jim "Catfish" Hunter, New York Yankees; and Vida Blue, Athletics.

(AP Wirephoto) Orioles hand Ryan his fifth loss By HERSCHEL NISSENSON AP Sports Writer It had all the earmarks of a great pitching duel Jim Palmer against Nolan Ryan, both named to the American League. All-Star team this week. It was great duel, all right, but the pitchers didn't dominate it. Palmer wasn't involved in the decision although he came within one out of becoming the first 14-game winner in the majors. And Ryan suffered his fifth consecutive defeat as the Baltimore Orioles downed the California Angels 8-5 in 10 innings Tuesday night.

Elsewhere, the Boston Red Sox edged the Minnesota Twins 6-5, the New York Yankees blanked the Texas Rangers 4-0, the Kansas City Royals trounced the Milwaukee Brewers 9-1, the Oakland A's walloped the Cleveland Indians 15-5 and the Detroit Tigers downed the Chicago White Sox 3-0. Palmer, although he allowed only six hits, was charged with all five California runs in 8 2-3 innings and blew a 5-3 lead with two out in the ninth. Ryan, who hasn't won since June 6, yielded 10 hits, six walks and eight runs three of them unearned in nine innings- plus. The Orioles won the game on Mark single in the 10th following a walk and a two-base throwing error by first baseman John Doherty. AP Sports Analysis Red Sox 6, Twins 5 Fred Lynn's tie-breaking pinch single with the bases loaded in the ninth inning drove in the winning run.

Jim Rice opened the ninth by beating out an infield hit and was sacrificed, to second. After an intentional walk to Carlton Fisk, rookie reliever Tom Johnson, making his first appearance of the season, also walked Rick Burleson to load bases. Lynn, who hasn't started the last few games because of a bruised hand, grounded a game-winning single into right field. Yankees 4, Rangers 0 Catfish Hunter pitched a sev- en-hitter for his 12th victory and fifth shutout and Ron Blomberg hit a two-run homer in the first inning. Blomberg's homer off Steve Hargan was his fourth of the year and his first since he injured a shoulder April 26 while hitting a home run against Milwaukee.

Royals 9, Brewers 1 Harmon Killebrew's two-run double highlighted a five-run first inning against Bill Travers and John Mayberry added a three-run homer off Pete Broberg in the fourth. Meanwhile, Dennis Leonard scattered nine hits and blanked the Brewers until George Scott hit his 16th home run inn the seventh. A's 15, Indians 5 Gene Tenace drove in four runs with a honier and single, Billy Williams hit a two-run homer and Claudeli Washington tripled twice, drove in two runs and scored twice. Ken Holtzman earned his fourth consecutive triumph with help from Jim Todd in the seventh. Tigers 3, White Sox 0 Joe Coleman and John Killer teamed up on a five-hitter and Ron LeFlore and Leon Roberts homered as the Tigers extended their winning streak to seven games.

Mike Marshall pitches Dodgers past the Bucs By KEN RAPPOPORT AP Sports Writer Mike Marshall on the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers is a sight for sore eyes not to mention sore rib cages. "Mike's healthy now, and when he's healthy he's one of the best," said Los Angeles Manager Alston after his ace relief pitcher helped the Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh'Pi- rates 3-0 Tuesday night. The broad-shouldered right- hander looked like the Marshall of old, checking the Pirates on one hit over three innings after taking over for injured Don in the seventh inning. Marshall, year's Cy Young winner, has been having a painful season this year due to a rib injury. But he threw with ease in batting practice for 20 minutes before putting the Pirates down and out.

In the other National League games, the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 8-6 in 15 innings; the New York Mets stopped the Atlanta Braves 4-3; the Cincinnati Reds trimmed Managers tend to blame writers National League East Pet. Pittsburgh 50 32 .610 Philphia New York St. Louis Chicago Montreal GB 47 38 .553 42 38 .525 7 39 43 .476 11 39 46 .459 34 44 .436 14 West Cincinnati 56 29 .659 Los Angeles 48 38 .558 S.Francisco 40 44 .476 San Diego 39 45 .464 Atlanta 36 47 .434 19 Houston 31 57 .352 Denver at Indianapolis Indiana man scores ace David Roberson of Plainfield, scored a hole-in-one at the Highland Hills Golf course last week. Roberson scored the ace on 187-yard hold number five, using a four-iron. Witnesses were Mel Geist, Randy Geist, Jim Robinstein and Leonard Wiest.

By HAL BOCK AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) It seems only with baseball managers and players ganging lip on writers and broadcasters, to repeat here an axiom often forgotten by the fun-ahd-games fraternity. writer ever hit a.home run to win a game or made an error to lose one. No writer ever pitched a shutout or hit into a double play. So don't blame the journalists when things go bad. They're not responsible, any more than they can take the credit when things go well.

In recent weeks, Managers Ralph Houk, Billy Martin and Wes Westrum have taken out ball club frustrations on the writers. Houk, who has traveled this trail before, got so excited that he allegedly manhandled one reporter, dragging him clear across the Detroit Tigers' lock- erroom to the cheers of his players. When the newsman filed a formal complaint, Houk wound up in a Baltimore courtroom, explaining the whole thing to a judge. Martin barred a Dallas writer from the Texas Rangers' dressing room, blaming him for instigating a clubhouse fight' that involved a couple of his players. Westrum evicted a St.

Louis reporter, who did not demonstrate the proper solemnity when he entered the San Francisco Giants' dressing room after a loss to the Cardinals. The Boston Red Sox, objecting to some printed criticism, tossed a writer out of their dressing room and a Minnesota team broadcaster got into an unpleasant scene with some Twins players. The Associated Press Sports Editors Association and the Baseball Writers Association of America have formally protested the dressing room shenanigans to Commissioner Bowie Kuhn. But really, this is nothing new. Ever since the first newspaper editor, decided that his readers might enjoy an account about how the local athletes were doing each day, there has been a more or less adversary relationship between the play- ers and the press.

Managers are fiercely loyal to their players and when a team is going badly, one way out for the pilot is to look for a common enemy. What belter target than those troublesome writers who come around asking all those questions after the. games? It seems time for the commissioner and the individual clubs to crack down and order a halt to the locker room carryings-on. A ball player or manager who can't act like an adult ought to be fined or perhaps even suspended. Let them take out their aggressions and frustrations on each other, not the media whose job it is to report their games.

the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1; the Houston Astros turned back the Montreal Expos 5-1 and! the San Francisco Giants 'downed the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4. Sutton, 13 8, led 3-0 on a two- hitter going into the seventh when he was forced to leave the game. Unearned runs in the third and fourth innings helped Los Angeles to a 2-0 lead off loser Dock Ellis, and Jim Wynn hom- ered to left with two outs in the sixth. 'Padres 8, Cubs 6 Fred Kendall's two-run single in the 15th inning lifted San Diego over Chicago.

With one out in the 15th, Don Hahn doubled off Tom Dettore, 2-2, and Dave Winfield was walked intentionally. The runners moved up on a grounder by Hector Torres before Kendall singled to left. Joe Mclntosh, 7-7, San Diego's sixth pitcher in the game, got the victory that snapped the Padres' three- game losing streak and handed the Cubs their fourth straight loss. Mets 4, Braves 3 Dave Kingman's 15th home run of the season, a three-run blast in the sixth inning, powered New York over Atlanta. Wayne Garrett opened the game with his third homer of the year, giving the Mets 13 homers in their last eight games.

U.S. tracksters upset Czechs By DAVID MINTHORN Associated Press Writer PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia (AP) The American men's and women's track teams celebrated their 189-172 upset victory over Poland today with sightseeing in Prague and planning sessions for next week's meet in Durham, N.C., with the West Germans and Africans. "This meet was more of a team effort than our loss to the Russians," U.S. men's Coach Lee Calhoun of Yale University said of his squad's 113-102 victory in the two-day dual meet in Prague's Strahov Stadium. "It's excitinft to see girls from ail over the United States develop a team spirit during a close international com- petition," U.S.

women's Coach Jack Griffin of Fredericksburg, said after his charges rallied to beat the Poles 76-70 Tuesday night. The Americans also crushed the host Czechs in a simultaneous dual meet with a combined score of 213-148 in their first-ever dual meet. The Poles had been eager to beat the Americans and avenge a close 1965 loss, and they were installed as premeet favorites following the overwhelming 87- point U.S. loss to the Soviets last week in Kiev. But the Americans upset predictions by dominating the running events, winning every flat race but the men's 5,000 meters, and also posting some sur- prise victories and high plac- ings in key field events.

Women's long jumper Kathy McMillan, a 17-year-old Raeford, N.C., high school student, won her event with the second longest leap ever by an American woman 21 feet, 7 inches just one-quarter inch off the U.S. record by Martha Watson at Minsk, U.S.S.R., July 24, 1973. "I won on the last jump after the coach told me to give it all I had. We needed the points for the team victory," said an elated Miss McMillan, whose next goal is a victory in the July 18-1 19 meet with the Germans and Pan Africans in her home state. Bears slide past Indianapolis, 1-0 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Hal McClain notched his fourth straight victory and third shutout of the season Tuesday night; pitching the Denver Bears to a 1-0 victory and a split in their American Association baseball doubieheader with the Indianapolis Indians.

Indianapolis won the opener 2-1 on the two-hit pitching of Larry Payne and consecutive home runs by Dave Revering and Arturo DeFreites. In the nightcap, Denver scored the only run' on two walks and an RBI single by Sam Ewing in the first inning. McClain, who gave up six hits and struck out three, raised his record to 6-4. Dick Baney (0-3) took the loss for Indianapolis. In the opener, both hits off Payne came in the second inning, with Terry Quinn's double driving in the only Bear run.

With two out in the fourth, Revering smashed a solo homer to right field and DeF- reites followed that with a home run to left. It was the llth homer of the season for each. Indianapolis had just one other hit in the game, a third-inning single by Sonny Ruberto. Payne raised his record to 67, while Jim Otten, who went the distance for Denver, fell to 6-4. Evansville and Tulsa, and Indianapolis and Denver, split a pair of doubleheaders without any effect on the American Association standings Tuesday night.

The Triplets won the opener 4-2 and the Oilers took the nightcap 5-3. In the other twin bill, the Indians got a 2-1 first- game decision and the Bears came back to win the finale 1-0. In other games, Larry Anderson pitched a five-hitter for Oklahoma City in a 4-1 posting over Omaha, and the Iowa at Wichita game was rained out. Denver scored-the only run in the second game on two walks and a single by Sam Ewing in the first inning. Larry Payne pitched a two-hitter for Indianapolis in the opener, and "Dave Revering DeFreites hit consecutive homers.

Tulsa pitcher Mike Wallace gave up three successive walks for two decisive Evansville runs in (he first inning of the opener. In the nightcap, Hector Cruz slammed his 19th home run of the season and added a run-scoring single to pace the Tulsa attack. Wayne Nordhagen and Mike Easier also hom- ered for the Oilers. A run-scoring double by Ben Heise and two-run single by Tom McMillan produced three Kters runs in the second inning, and the Royals' only score off Anderson came in the second inning on a walk and a double by Keith Marshall. Tonight's card is the same, with Omaha at Oklahoma City, Iowa at Wichita, Tulsa at Evansville and Denver at Indianapolis.

Vikings sign number one draft choice By BRENT KALLESTAD AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) The No. 1 draft pick of the National Football League Minnesota Vikings fulfilled a longtime ambition Tuesday when he signed a professional contract. "Most of my life I've wanted to be a pro football player and now it's really happened," said Mark Mullaney, Minnesota's first-round pick in the 1975 collegiate player draft. a multi-talented who played both offense and defense at Colorado State, was signed to a three- year contract by Mike Lynn, an assistant to Vikings President Max Winter.

"I'll be in Mankato a day after the All-Star game," said Mullaney. "I'm really looking forward to the Vikings training, camp." The College All-Stars are scheduled to meet the world champion Pittsburgh Steelers at Chicago Aug. 1, giving Mullaney a crack at the club which demolished the Vikings last January, in the Super WATER SPORTS Many to choose from: PAIRS: '19V72 95 SLALOM: '17 95 SKI TOW LINES No. 10- 75' Single handle No.20-- 75' double handle No.30- 75' soft single No. 8147- 75'flex-o-grip ft 2 3U 3 3U i i 11 50 LIFE VESTS USCG approved No.

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