Griffin daily news. (Griffin, Ga.) 1924-current, March 31, 1977, Image 11

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Newspaper Page Text, .jL ,v « *TJ *> 1 vX > ▼ L»T l - ;■ • * «*’* «• 4 *■■ "oul. Jp ■* * * . c, w 4» ?** mb -» „ >X>. * **•■ -■% 9 X V f ■' : «‘'* w *S;'tSC W** wwlm tj£Wrii 'Mr bt ? /Twa- wJßfejB 1 4 ” 4 - C..JF e •iw \ jBHK'' ’ 1 < New York Mete’ catcher John Stearns glad hands Detroit Tigers’ Rusty Staub with Mets’ infielder Mike Phillips joining in the greeting before an exhibition game in St. Petersburg, Wednesday. Staub was a popular Met before being traded to the Tigers. (AP) Randy Elliott tearing up Grapefruit circuit By HERSCHEL NISSENSON AP Sports Writer If Randy Elliott goes hitless in his next 12 at-bats, he will be batting a mere .500. That is not too shabby an outlook for some one who sat out the 1976 season following a shoulder separation and was not sure he ever would get another chance to play ma jor league baseball. Elliott’s spring training saga has got to rate as one of the great rags-to-riches stories of all time. A player knows he has it made when he can get two hits and his batting average DROPS 15 points to .643, which is what happened to Elliott Wednesday when the San Francisco Giants blanked the Oakland A’s 5-0 in an exhibition game. Elliott knew he had it made when the Giants tore up his minor league contract following the game and promoted him to the varsity roster. Elliott, a 25-year-old out fielder, was a No. 1 draft choice of San Diego in 1971 and spent parts of the 1972 and 1974 seasons with the Padres. But they released him after his 1975 shoulder injury, and so did the California Angels. He spent last summer jogging on the beaches near his southern California home and wondering if he would get an other chance. The Giants sent Get Ready For Spring And Easter With A SUIT by HAGGAR ’55“ Coat S IB OO Pants mW s l6°° Vest fl V VI/ / /rT 4/\ X."' / S2QOO Buy Together ft fr'' C# W ® r Separate if ' n > Kr -. f j s, / I Regulars and Longs - Sizes 36-46, New Spring p n I f solid 0010(5 03,1 Be Worn With A Variety of v S |ac,B ’ ffl HAGGAR PANTS y ° Coordinate - Sizes 28-48 S'® 12000 | Howe of "Botany 500" Suits | nn■> / /where THE CUSTOMER County him to the Arizona winter in structional league, where he batted .311 and was on his way. “I hadn’t tried to hit a base ball in six months, but it all came back to me,” Elliott said. “I knew if I didn’t have a heck of a spring training I’d be back in Triple A ball. I figured this was my last time around to get a chance to make the big leagues.” Elliott has 27 hits in 42 spring at-bats. He also made a running shoestring catch to preserve Wednesday's shutout after the A’s loaded the bases in the eighth inning. Another nonroster rookie also was in the spotlight. Detroit’s Dave Rozema hurled eight in nings as the Tigers nipped the New York Mets 1-0. Rozema, a 20-year-old right hander who was invited to camp after a 12-4 record and 1.57 earned run average in the Class AA Southern League last season, became the first Detroit pitcher to go eight innings. In five appearances, his 25 in nings, 1.80 ERA and 16 strike outs are tops on the club. Rozema may be this year’s Mark “The Bird” Fidrych, who was scheduled to undergo knee surgery today and is expected to be out about two months. In other developments, third baseman Graig Nettles agreed to return to the New York Yan kees after a two-day absence over a contract hassle, the Cin cinnati Reds said they would not bow to holdout Pete Rose’s threat to boost his $400,000 de mand by $25,000 a month if he is not signed by opening day, the Cleveland Indians asked waivers on veteran first base man Boog Powell and the Gi ants signed Willie McCovey, an other aging first baseman, as a free agent. Back on the field, Nolan Ryan hurled seven strong innings as the California Angels defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-3, Reggie Smith’s two-run homer in the seventh inning enabled the Los Angeles Dodgers to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 and Dick Ruthven worked six sharp in nings in the Atlanta Braves’ 3-2 triumph over the Montreal Expos. Jorge Orta’s two-run ninth-in ning homer off Rich Gossage gave the Chicago White Sox a 7- 5 decision over the Pittsburgh Pirates, two-run homers by Gene Tenace and Doug Rader powered the San Diego Padres past the Milwaukee Brewers 8-5 and Chris Chambliss delivered four runs with a homer and sacrifice fly as the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 8-5. t Sports World An AP Sports Analysis By WILL GRIMSLEY AP Special Correspondent Joe’s shy-type NEW YORK (AP) — The rickety elevator puffed its way to the fifth floor and out stepped Broadway Joe Namath — deeply tanned, sun glasses perched on top of his head, cas ual in blue jeans and a red sweater. In the foyer, a buxom, middle-aged blonde was talking on a wall telephone. Joe reached over and gave her a damp peck on the cheek. “Oh, Joe,” the lady, her face beaming, gushed. “I never thought you would remember me.” A freckle-faced tyke, who had been doing a cereal com mercial in an adjoining studio, recognized the famous quarterback and burst from the grasp of his mother. “Hey, Joe,” he said, “can I have your autograph?” The kid had on a sweatshirt with a big “32” on the front and back — the number worn by O.J. Simpson. “You’ve got the wrong number, kid,” Joe said. “What’s your name?” The boy told him, then asked for another autograph for his brother, Robbie, who was in school. “Sure,” said Namath, pleasantly, signing away. The great man was 65 minutes late for his date to film a clothes commercial. Secretaries had waited with anxious anticipation. The place was a beehive of activity —a score of people bustling around, setting up props, checking camera angles, focusing lights. Joe, who had just flown into town from Miami where he had taped a cosmetics commercial the day before, was apologetic. Nobody was mad. Namath moved professionally from makeup to the dressing room to the studio, pausing to talk to messengers, prop men and “goofers.” This was the other face of Joe Namath — perfectly at ease, brimming with charm, pleasant, accommodating, deferential. This was show business. Joe was in his element. Then a news photographer and newsman came into view. There were pointed questions about his purported move to the Los Angeles Rams. Joe’s jaws became a vise. His body stiffened. The door of communication slammed shut. Another face of Joe Namath. Broadway Joe never has been comfortable around newsmen, even those he respects. He acts like a man who has been stung once and does not intend to be stung again. Suspicion is there, mistrust and, at times, flagrant dislike. It is a mysterious contradiction in the makeup of a man whose quarterbacking genius is there for all to see but whose personal image, probably through his own fault, has been grossly distorted. Everyone envisions him as a swinger — one of the Hollywood set, big on booze and broads, night crawler, frequenter of all the smart places with a gorgeous creature hanging on his arm. It is an exaggerated picture. Namath is no Little Lord Fauntleroy. As any 33-year-old bachelor, he is not im mune to strong drink and pretty girls. But he is basically shy and inclined to be a loner. Friends say he is happiest when he has a fishing pole or a No. 3 wood in his hand. He exudes an earthy kind of warmth which seems to project through the television screen — thus his success with that medium. He relates to kids and calls older men “Mr.” Viva vanilla! A new breath of liveliness in an American summertime tradition — from Italy. A bright white ice-cream-patent loafer, imported from the country known for fine leathers and meticulous craftsmanship. It’s Stacy Adams’ tasselled "Latina.” All patent leather. Yummy. stacyadams ’39 <X_. V ; \ Similar Style In Blade, Brown And Beige. ’27 Open Tonight L SHOE _ i f SPALDING SQUARE 4 r MNU FRM — AIRNRI J Page 11 TRADING POST OF GEORGIA “WE GIVE WHAT IT TAKES” FULL SIZE CARS 1975 CADILLAC COUPE DeVILLE - Local one owner car with low miles in perfect con dition. A beautiful automobile. Priced this week for only $6,895.00 1975 BUICK RIVIERA - One owner car that we sold new. Pretty ranch green with white Landau top. Has all the options. $5,395.00 197* BUICK ELECTRA COUPE - One owner - low miles - Cream color with all the options. You must see to appreciate 0n1y56,995.00 1975 BUICK LeSABRE CONVERTIBLE - Pretty white with white top, tilt wheel, stereo, very low miles. Spring time special. $6,395.00 1974 BUICK LeSABRE - 4 door sedan. Buckskin tan with vinyl top, factory air, 36,000 miles, in A-1 condition. Real pretty. $3,895.00 1972 BUICK LIMITED - 4 dr. sedan. Local car in excellent condition, vinyl interior. $2,695.00 1974 CHEVROLET IMPALA WAGON - Real clean. Low miles, pretty burgandy. Only $3,195.00 1975 OLDSMOBILE TORONADA BROUGHAM - Local one owner, only 28,000 miles. Loaded with options. See this one today. Only $4,695.00 1976 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX - Cream color with Landau top. Bucket seats, console. Only $5,295.00 MEDIUM SIZE CARS 1974 BUICK CENTURY -2 dr. H.T. Ranch green, vinyl interior, factory air, real clean. $3,495.00 1974 BUICK CENTURY -2 dr. coupe, beautiful black, black vinyl top. Real sharp. $3,695.00 1974 BUICK REGAL - 4 dr. sedan. This car has almost every available option. Pretty blue with blue vinyl top. 1 $3,295.00 1975 CHEVROLET CAMARO - Light blue, white vinyl top, white bucket seats, factory air. $4,395.00 1975 CHRYSLER CORDOBA - White - white leather bucket seats, console, elec, windows, a real sharp car with only 21,000 miles. $4,795.00 1974 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - Burgandy with white top, factory air, local car. Priced to sell. $3,295.00 1974 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC - 2 door coupe, white with burgandy top, factory air. Real clean. $2,895.00 1973 DODGE CORONET WAGON - 3 seats, factory air, V-Bautomatic, real nice. $2,195.00 1976 FORD GRAN ADA - 4 dr. sedan. V-8, automatic, power steering, factory air, low miles. $4,495.00 1973 FORD GRAN TORINO WAGON - Factory air, V-8, power steering, priced this week $2,295.00 1976 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME - Pretty brown, white vinyl top, electric win dows, elec, seats, AM-FM radio. Real sharp. $5,395.00 1971 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 442 -Car looks like new. Seeittoday. $2,195.00 1975 PONTIAC LeMANS - Pretty blue with Landau top,factory air. Real clean. $3,695.00 1972 PLYMOUTH SATELLITE - Like new car. $2,495.00 VANS 1974 DODGE DIOO - Automatic, power steering, new tires, carpet. $3,195.00 1972 CHEVROLET - Pretty blue, spoke wheels, carpeted, real sharp. $2,695.00 1973 FORD ECONOLINE - 2 seats, V-8 automatic, power steering, carpeted. $3,195.00 PICK UP TRUCKS 1976 CHEVROLET ELDORADO - 11,000 miles, V-8 automatic, power steering, factory air, chrome wheels, This truck is just like new. $5,295.00 1977 CHEVROLET SCOTTSDALE - 100 miles - new truck - V-8 automatic, power steering, factory air, two tone paint, step bumper. It has it all. $5,895.00 1975 CHEVROLET ELDORADO - V-8 automatic, power steering , stereo with tape, factory air, fiberglass camper cover. This truck is beautiful. One owner with only 32,000 miles. $4,795.00 1970 FORD COURIER -4speed, camper top, local truck. This week only. $1,795.00 1973 TOYOTA LANDCRU ISER - 28,000 miles, like new. $3,195.00 1976 FORD - V-8, automatic, power steering, pretty red. $3,795.00 1976 GMC - V-8 automatic, power steering, only 6,000 m iles, like new. $4,295.00 1976 TOYOTA - Long bed, 4 speed, 7,000 miles. $3,395.00 1974 GMC - V-8 automatic, power steering, factory air, camper top. Sharp. $3,395.00 1973 CHEVROLET LUV -4 speed, real economy. $1,795.00 ECONOMY CARS 1977 BUICK SKYLARK - V-6 automatic, factory air, like new. Only 3,000 miles. $5,295.00 1973 CHEVROLET VEGA GT Wagon - 3 speed, factory air, real clean wagon. $1,495.00 1971 CHEVROLET VEGA - 4 Speed. $895.00 1974 DATSUN 710 Coupe - 4 speed. $2,295.00 1974 FORD MAVERICK - 3 speed, low miles. $1,995.00 1974 FORD MAVERICK GRABBER - Automatic, factory air, bucket seats. $2,395.00 1972 FORD MAVERICK - 2 dr. coupe, automatic, power steering, factory air, new paint, real low miles, vinyl top. Sharp. $2,195.00 1976 MERCURY BOBCAT - 15,000 miles, automatic, factory air. Real nice. $3,195.00 19740PEL MANTA -4 speed, low miles. $1,995.00 1974 PLYMOUTH DUSTER -6 cylinder, automatic, local car, real nice. $2,195.00 1974 PLYMOUTH VALIANT - Factory air, low miles. $2,995.00 1972 PLYMOUTH DUSTER - 37,000 miles, local one owner car, automatic, 6 cylin der. $1,895.00 1971 PLYMOUTH DUSTER -6cylinder,automatic,pretty blue, low miles,one owner. $1,695.00 1965 PLYMOUTH VALIANT - 2 dr coupe, 6 cylinder, standard transmission, good second car. $495.00 1976 TOYOTA COROLLA - 4 dr. sedan, 5 speed, air conditioned, vinyl top. Pretty brown. $3,695.00 1976 TOYOTA COROLLA - 4 dr., sedan. 7,000 miles, air conditioned, automatic. Like new. $3,895.00 1976 TOYOTA COROLLA - 2 dr. sedan, 4 speed, real economy. Like new. $3,295.00 1975 TOYOTA CELICA - 4 speed, air conditioned. Only 20,000 miles. Like new. $3,495.00 1976 TOYOTA CORONA - 4 door sedan, 6,000 miles, 4 speed, ai conditioned. Red. $3,995.00 1976 TOYOTA COROLLA - 4 dr. sedan, automatic, 4,000 miles, air conditioned. Like new. $3,895.00 1973 VOLKSWAGEN -4 speed, air conditioned, low miles. $2,195.00 1973 VOLKSWAGEN - 4 speed. Orange. $1,795.00 SIGMAN BUICK-TOYOTA OF GRIFFIN 1301-1303 W. Taylor Phone 228-0090 228-2700 Orr Homer Sigman Melvin Lester Mark Luke vLL. Eric Sigman Kerry Bunn Zack Hayes Randy Skates Hamp Russell Melvin Waldrop Donnie Wilson Colin Reeves Lanier Shivers — Griffin Daily News Thursday, March 31,1977