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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
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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.
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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.”
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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
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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
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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
