BOSTON - The Boston Minutemen have signed four European recruits. The recruits are Geoff Davies and Stephen Melledew of Great Britain, Bernd Stobeck and Rainer Hollasch of Germany.
(APRIL 12, 1975)
(APRIL 12, 1975)
jeudi 22 septembre 2011
mercredi 21 septembre 2011
Aztecs rip Dallas
Sporting a hard working offense, a very adequate defense and a new kind of fan spirit, the Los Angeles Aztecs sprinted to a 3-0 defeat of the Dallas Tornado in the first professional game played in Torrance's El Camino Stadium.
LOS ANGELES AZTECS 3
DALLAS TORNADO 0
Goals : Banhoffer 40' (unassisted), Douglas 55' (Banhoffer), Banhoffer 85' (Fisher)
(APRIL 13, 1975)
LOS ANGELES AZTECS 3
DALLAS TORNADO 0
Goals : Banhoffer 40' (unassisted), Douglas 55' (Banhoffer), Banhoffer 85' (Fisher)
(APRIL 13, 1975)
mardi 13 septembre 2011
Metros sign Pilas
TORONTO — Toronto Metros-Croatia announced Wednesday the signing of Bruno Pilas, 24, to a contract with the North American Soccer League club. It marks the third year of NASL play for the language major at Laurentian University of Sudbury who will pursue his studies at the University of Toronto during the summer.
Pilas previously played with Croatia in the National Soccer League and with the Dinamo Zagreb First Division team in Yugoslavia before emigrating to Canada.
(APRIL 10, 1975)
Pilas previously played with Croatia in the National Soccer League and with the Dinamo Zagreb First Division team in Yugoslavia before emigrating to Canada.
(APRIL 10, 1975)
Atoms sign Bob Hope
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphis Atoms of have signed a new player — Bob Hope. No, not the comedian. This one is a 31-year-old Scottish World Cup soccer star. He'll join the team in mid-April to prepare for the Atoms' home opener against the Miami Toros on May 9. Incidentally, the 5-foot-9, 150-pound Hope also is a standout golfer.
lundi 12 septembre 2011
Aztecs test Dallas
The defending North American Soccer League Champion Los Angeles Aztecs, with a new owner, a new coach, predominantly new personnel and a new location, launch their season Saturday against Dallas in the home opener at El Camino College. The Aztecs then travel to San Jose April 19 and return home against San Antonio April 26. Former UCLA coach Terry Fisher, who guided the Bruins to the National Collegiate Athletic Association playoffs for two consecutive years, has Doug McMillan, the NASL rookie of the year in 1974, back, along with Ramon Moraldo and Tony Douglas from last year's Aztec team.
During the off-season, Fisher traded seven Los Angeles players to San Antonio for Sergio Velazquez, a former UCLA player who was the No. 2 collegian drafted by the NASL, last winter. Velazquez played for Fisher at UCLA. "I am pleased with our defense — it is now better than at any time during the pre-season, and we are playing better together as a team," Fisher noted.
"(Gary) Allison was brilliant and has made many saves of a spectacular nature to help us shutout two, teams we've played. Ramon Moraldo and Jose Lopez have both played well defensively for us, too," he concluded.
Former San Jose businessman John Chafetz is the Aztecs' new managing general partner and has moved to the team headquarters to Redondo Beach.
The team played last season in East Los Angeles but will play this year at El Camino College in Torranee.
(APRIL 10, 1975)
During the off-season, Fisher traded seven Los Angeles players to San Antonio for Sergio Velazquez, a former UCLA player who was the No. 2 collegian drafted by the NASL, last winter. Velazquez played for Fisher at UCLA. "I am pleased with our defense — it is now better than at any time during the pre-season, and we are playing better together as a team," Fisher noted.
"(Gary) Allison was brilliant and has made many saves of a spectacular nature to help us shutout two, teams we've played. Ramon Moraldo and Jose Lopez have both played well defensively for us, too," he concluded.
Former San Jose businessman John Chafetz is the Aztecs' new managing general partner and has moved to the team headquarters to Redondo Beach.
The team played last season in East Los Angeles but will play this year at El Camino College in Torranee.
(APRIL 10, 1975)
Chicago Sting signs Szefer
CHICAGO - Stefan Szefer, a former player in both Poland and Holland has signed a contract with the newly organized Chicago Sting. Szefer, 32, was considered one of thc top defenders in Holland two years ago when playing tor Mastrich.
Aztecs trip Sounders
YAKIMA, Wash. The Los Angeles Aztecs defeated the Seattle Sounders 4-2 in a professional soccer exhibition game Monday night. Five minules into the game, Aztec Julie Veee scored Ihe first goal unassisted. Within 40 seconds. Sounder Captain Jim Gabriel tied the score, assisted by Alan Stephens. Los Angeles took the lead 2-1, just before the end of the first half as Jerry Kazarian made Los Angeles' second goal unassisted.
In the second half, the Aztecs made two quick goals. With 25:46 left in the game, Uri Banhoffer broke away and scored, and less than two minutes later Tony Douglas made a goal, leaving Seattle behind 4-1.
Seattle's final goal came at 14:04. with a penally kick by Gabriel. The team captain is a defender, and allhough it is unusual for a defender to score, he contributed the team's only two goals.
All four of the Los Angeles goals came against Seattle goalie Ballan Campeau. For the last 22 minutes- of the game, the Sounders used rookie goalie Paul Gizzi, formerly from the Bible Inslitute of Los Angeles. The newcomer held the Aztecs scoreless for the remainder of the game.
Both teams were short five starters. All of the Los Angeles starters and three of Seattle's are new players who haven't begun to play for the teams yet. This second match for Seattle puts them 1-1. It is the third match for Los Angeles, and their first win.
(APRIL 8, 1975)
In the second half, the Aztecs made two quick goals. With 25:46 left in the game, Uri Banhoffer broke away and scored, and less than two minutes later Tony Douglas made a goal, leaving Seattle behind 4-1.
Seattle's final goal came at 14:04. with a penally kick by Gabriel. The team captain is a defender, and allhough it is unusual for a defender to score, he contributed the team's only two goals.
All four of the Los Angeles goals came against Seattle goalie Ballan Campeau. For the last 22 minutes- of the game, the Sounders used rookie goalie Paul Gizzi, formerly from the Bible Inslitute of Los Angeles. The newcomer held the Aztecs scoreless for the remainder of the game.
Both teams were short five starters. All of the Los Angeles starters and three of Seattle's are new players who haven't begun to play for the teams yet. This second match for Seattle puts them 1-1. It is the third match for Los Angeles, and their first win.
(APRIL 8, 1975)
dimanche 11 septembre 2011
Quakes tie with San Diego
SAN DIEGO - After a scoreless first half, the San Jose Earthquakes and San Diego Jaws played to a 1-1 tie yesterday in a North American Soccer League exhibition game in Aztec Stadium at San Diego State. Jim Zylker scored from 20 yards out at 54.45 to give the Quakes a brief lead before Trevor Hockey tied it up at 61:31. The Quakes are now 2-1-2 so far this pre-season. Friday night San Jose plays Los Angeles in an exhibition at Fresno and next Sunday face off against Seattle at Livermore Stadium.
(APRIL 5, 1975)
(APRIL 5, 1975)
TRANSACTIONS
CHICAGO - The Chicago Sting announced Friday it will play an exhibition game May 27 against Israel's World Cup team at Soldier Field here. The Sting also announced the signing ot three pro players from England. They are Eddie Cliff, Eddie May and Clive Griffiths.
(APRIL 5, 1975)
(APRIL 5, 1975)
jeudi 8 septembre 2011
Chabot soccer stars head team to play Earthquakes
LIVERMORE - Four Junior College All-Americans will lead the College All Stars in their soccer match with the professional San Jose Earthquakes Sunday at the Livermore Valley Stadium in Robertson Park. Mario Herrera and Steve Hector of Chabot College will be joined by fellow All-Americans Albert Caspar of West Valley and Rigo Prado of Canada on the All Star team which fill face a somewhat depleted Quake squad in the 1 p.m. contest.
The Earthquakes have been sapped by both injury (Mark Demling, Paul Child, Johnny Moore) and by the United States National team (Buzz Demling, Mike Ivanow, Archie Roboostoff are in Poland* and consequently. The All Stars could have a good chance of staying with the North American Soccer League indoor champs.
Child and Moore are both expected to player, however neither player has worked out for over two weeks. Child will probably start in the frontline along with Art Welch, Mani Hernandez and Boris Bandov, while Moore, depending on his health, wilt be in the midfieid with either Willie Quiros or Zenon Zaczynski.
Gabbo Gavric, Fourth round draft choice Chuck Carey and Davey Kemp are definitely slated for fullback slots, while the fourth fullback position and the goalkeeper are question marks. San Jose will hold invitational free agent tryouts Wednesday night and quite possibiy add to the roster at that point. Forward-midfielder Jimmy Zylker, who was obtained by the Denver Dynamos, is one good possibility to play on an amateur contract. Dave Dufly, the strapping 6-6 defender San Jose drafted in the third round, has returned to school at Colgate. Dufty wasn't offered a contract after his week tryout and a decision on his playing status will be made this week.
(THE DAILY REVIEW, APRIL 1, 1975)
The Earthquakes have been sapped by both injury (Mark Demling, Paul Child, Johnny Moore) and by the United States National team (Buzz Demling, Mike Ivanow, Archie Roboostoff are in Poland* and consequently. The All Stars could have a good chance of staying with the North American Soccer League indoor champs.
Child and Moore are both expected to player, however neither player has worked out for over two weeks. Child will probably start in the frontline along with Art Welch, Mani Hernandez and Boris Bandov, while Moore, depending on his health, wilt be in the midfieid with either Willie Quiros or Zenon Zaczynski.
Gabbo Gavric, Fourth round draft choice Chuck Carey and Davey Kemp are definitely slated for fullback slots, while the fourth fullback position and the goalkeeper are question marks. San Jose will hold invitational free agent tryouts Wednesday night and quite possibiy add to the roster at that point. Forward-midfielder Jimmy Zylker, who was obtained by the Denver Dynamos, is one good possibility to play on an amateur contract. Dave Dufly, the strapping 6-6 defender San Jose drafted in the third round, has returned to school at Colgate. Dufty wasn't offered a contract after his week tryout and a decision on his playing status will be made this week.
(THE DAILY REVIEW, APRIL 1, 1975)
Aztecs practically starting all over
Terry Fisher is about to embark on his first season as coach of the Los Angeles Aztecs, but already, it has been a long haul.
In an effort at reducing the number of non-Englishspeaking players back from last year's North American Soccer League championship club, the new franchise management, headed by general partner John Chaffetz, has eliminated all but six Aztecs of 1974 from the 1975 roster.
And Fisher has been saddled with the job of putting together a virtual brand-new team for the upcoming NASL season. As a result of personal travels throughout the United States and much of Europe, Fisher has come up with a team he feels will be competitive in a league which continues a high rate of improvement from year to year.
"I am sure we can be very competitive this season." Fisher contended. Though only 25, Fisher, after two years of coaching that turned UCLA into a national power, has the experience to know talent when he runs into it. "We have a compact group of players back from last year and I've augmented this foundation with 15 players I think can play for us," he explained.
As the defending NASL championship club, the Aztecs have been the recipients of a large number of player applications. This, however, has not really eased Fisher's situation. "We have had a lot of players approach us, but in evaluating each one I've basically considered whether they could play for any other team in the league. If they pass that, they must speak English and be prepared to help our entire situation, both on the field and off." Hopefully, the analytical process employed by Fisher has netted him a team capable of competition in the NASL.
Certainly, he is out of time. The Aztecs embarked Saturday on a five-game preseason tour that includes games with BYU in Provo. Utah; the Hellas Amateur All-Stars in Salt Lake City; the Vancouver Whitecaps in Victoria.B.C., and a pair of games with the Seattle Sounders in Everett and Yakima, Washington. The Aztecs will return to their new home for a final preseason contest April 12 against the Dallas Tornado at El Camino Stadium in Torrance.
"We aren't playing the type of international preseason the Aztecs played last year, but three of the games are against opponents (Vancouver and Seattle) in our Western Division of the NASL, so we will get a lot of experience against the teams we must beat to win our division," Fisher pointed out.
Fisher, who began his coaching career at Whittier College in 1972 after four years of college soccer at Hartwick College in New York, went into the current pre-season swing with a squad led by four returning Aztecs - forwards Uri Banhoffer and Jerry Kazarian, defender Ramon Moraldo and midfielder Jose Lopez, who played under Fisher at UCLA. Rookie of the Year Doug McMillan and Tony Douglas, both forwards, remained in Southern California during the preseason tour.
The preseason squad also includes goalies Gary Allison and Erik Theile of Rome, midfielder Julie Veee of North Hollywood, forwards John Mason of Torrance and Steve Gay of Alhambra, along with forward Sergio Velazquez, obtained in a trade with San Antonio for seven former Aztecs. A quintet of English first division defensive players will join the team before the regular season opens April 19 in San Jose.
"I know we have a solid group of players, any of whom could play on any team in the league." Fisher said. "We just have to see how they mold as a team. Vancouver, San Jose and Seattle all have stabilized their teams, so it's going to be tough. We'll have to come together quickly."
(STARS NEWS, MARCH 30, 1975)
In an effort at reducing the number of non-Englishspeaking players back from last year's North American Soccer League championship club, the new franchise management, headed by general partner John Chaffetz, has eliminated all but six Aztecs of 1974 from the 1975 roster.
And Fisher has been saddled with the job of putting together a virtual brand-new team for the upcoming NASL season. As a result of personal travels throughout the United States and much of Europe, Fisher has come up with a team he feels will be competitive in a league which continues a high rate of improvement from year to year.
"I am sure we can be very competitive this season." Fisher contended. Though only 25, Fisher, after two years of coaching that turned UCLA into a national power, has the experience to know talent when he runs into it. "We have a compact group of players back from last year and I've augmented this foundation with 15 players I think can play for us," he explained.
As the defending NASL championship club, the Aztecs have been the recipients of a large number of player applications. This, however, has not really eased Fisher's situation. "We have had a lot of players approach us, but in evaluating each one I've basically considered whether they could play for any other team in the league. If they pass that, they must speak English and be prepared to help our entire situation, both on the field and off." Hopefully, the analytical process employed by Fisher has netted him a team capable of competition in the NASL.
Certainly, he is out of time. The Aztecs embarked Saturday on a five-game preseason tour that includes games with BYU in Provo. Utah; the Hellas Amateur All-Stars in Salt Lake City; the Vancouver Whitecaps in Victoria.B.C., and a pair of games with the Seattle Sounders in Everett and Yakima, Washington. The Aztecs will return to their new home for a final preseason contest April 12 against the Dallas Tornado at El Camino Stadium in Torrance.
"We aren't playing the type of international preseason the Aztecs played last year, but three of the games are against opponents (Vancouver and Seattle) in our Western Division of the NASL, so we will get a lot of experience against the teams we must beat to win our division," Fisher pointed out.
Fisher, who began his coaching career at Whittier College in 1972 after four years of college soccer at Hartwick College in New York, went into the current pre-season swing with a squad led by four returning Aztecs - forwards Uri Banhoffer and Jerry Kazarian, defender Ramon Moraldo and midfielder Jose Lopez, who played under Fisher at UCLA. Rookie of the Year Doug McMillan and Tony Douglas, both forwards, remained in Southern California during the preseason tour.
The preseason squad also includes goalies Gary Allison and Erik Theile of Rome, midfielder Julie Veee of North Hollywood, forwards John Mason of Torrance and Steve Gay of Alhambra, along with forward Sergio Velazquez, obtained in a trade with San Antonio for seven former Aztecs. A quintet of English first division defensive players will join the team before the regular season opens April 19 in San Jose.
"I know we have a solid group of players, any of whom could play on any team in the league." Fisher said. "We just have to see how they mold as a team. Vancouver, San Jose and Seattle all have stabilized their teams, so it's going to be tough. We'll have to come together quickly."
(STARS NEWS, MARCH 30, 1975)
Aztecs blank BYU
PROVO. Utah - Rookie winger Sergio Velazquez slammed two unassisted goals home in the second half lo highlight the Los Angeles Aztecs' preseason-opening victory Saturday, a 7-0 rout of Brigham Young University in 30-degree weather.
Striker Uri Banhoffer and midfielder Jose Lopez, both in their second year with the NASL defending champion Aztecs, led off with goals in the first half. They were followed by winger Jerry Kazarian, another of just six returning Aztecs : Kirooz Fowzi,a rookie from UCLA, and Velazquez' cappers.
"Our learn played better today than at any time so far this year," Aztec coach Terry Fisher commented. "We still have a lot to do on marking men and our shooting outside the penalty area, though."
The Aztecs will meet the Hellas All-Stars today in Salt Lake City before traveling to British Columbia for a contest with the Vancouver Whitecaps of the NASL.
(MARCH 30, 1975)
Striker Uri Banhoffer and midfielder Jose Lopez, both in their second year with the NASL defending champion Aztecs, led off with goals in the first half. They were followed by winger Jerry Kazarian, another of just six returning Aztecs : Kirooz Fowzi,a rookie from UCLA, and Velazquez' cappers.
"Our learn played better today than at any time so far this year," Aztec coach Terry Fisher commented. "We still have a lot to do on marking men and our shooting outside the penalty area, though."
The Aztecs will meet the Hellas All-Stars today in Salt Lake City before traveling to British Columbia for a contest with the Vancouver Whitecaps of the NASL.
(MARCH 30, 1975)
jeudi 1 septembre 2011
Toros sign Scottish center
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Toros have rounded out their final roster with the signing of veteran center forward Alan Gilzean of Scotland. Gilzean, 36, played 23 international games for the Scotland national team and played 14 years with Tottenham Hotspur in London, a team spokesman said Wednesday.
(MARCH 27, 1975)
(MARCH 27, 1975)
BYU soccer team hosts Aztecs
In what might he its biggest challenge ever, the Brigham Young University soccer club hosts the professional Los Angeles Aztecs at 2 p m Saturday on Haws Field. The Azlers are the reigning champions of the North American Soccer League and are the first pro team in history to play on the BYU campus. Tickets are $1 for adults and 50 cents for students. The tickets are on sale in the Marriott Center ticket office and the Wilkinson Center.
This season, the Aztecs will operate under new ownership, a new coach and a new home. In addition to moving the club's headquarters to El Camino College in Torrance. the club's new managing partner, John Chafftez. also hired one of the nation's top young coaches, 25-year-old Terry Fisher. Fisher joins the Aztecs from UCLA where he directed the Bruins to the NCAA semifinals last year and to the finals in 1973.
Chafftez stunned NASL followers with the biggest trade in the league's history, when he traded seven of the championship team to San Antonio for rookie Sergio Velasquez. Velasquez was a two time Ail-American at UCLA under Coach Fisher and is expected to see action against the Cougars.
Joining Velasquez as first year Aztecs are Miguel Perrichon, a star with Toronto for two years, CQ Fishaa and Firooz Fowzi, two other ex-UCLA stars; goalkeeper Gary Allison, obtained in a trade with Dallas; and Theo Van der Hyden, a first-year pro from the University of San Francisco.
Among the top returnees from last year are Doug McMillan, Tony Douglas, Ramon Moraldo, Jerry Kazarian and Jose Lopez. McMillan led the team in scoring last year with 30 points, scoring 10 goals and 10 assists. Douglas tallied 17 points with five goals and six assists, while Kazarian kicked four goals in six league games. Moraldo and Lopez are defensive standouts.
Two preliminary matches are scheduled Saturday. At 1 p.m. a youth team from Ogden will play a Provo team and at 1:30 p.m. the high schoool teams from Provo and Orem will collide.
Halftime entertainment will be presented by the Folklorico Lation and the Latin America Student Association. Four young prospects that BYU coach Jim Dusara wjll be looking to are goal keeper Clark Fleming, halfback Kerry Morgan and fullbacks Salvador Rubalcava and Alvin Strait. All four have sown tremendous potential and willingness to train hard, according to Coach Dusara.
Fleming, a 6-4 sophomore, learned his soccer skills at Orem High School while Morgan picked up his ability in California, the soccer hotbed in the United States. Rubalcava comes from Mexico where he played soccer at a very early age while Strait is in his second year on the BYU team. "I hope our young players will benefit greatly from the experience they will gain against the Aztecs." says Coach Dusara.
"They are very excited at the opportunity to play against a professional team such as Los Angeles and are training very hard for the match."
(MARCH 26, 1975)
This season, the Aztecs will operate under new ownership, a new coach and a new home. In addition to moving the club's headquarters to El Camino College in Torrance. the club's new managing partner, John Chafftez. also hired one of the nation's top young coaches, 25-year-old Terry Fisher. Fisher joins the Aztecs from UCLA where he directed the Bruins to the NCAA semifinals last year and to the finals in 1973.
Chafftez stunned NASL followers with the biggest trade in the league's history, when he traded seven of the championship team to San Antonio for rookie Sergio Velasquez. Velasquez was a two time Ail-American at UCLA under Coach Fisher and is expected to see action against the Cougars.
Joining Velasquez as first year Aztecs are Miguel Perrichon, a star with Toronto for two years, CQ Fishaa and Firooz Fowzi, two other ex-UCLA stars; goalkeeper Gary Allison, obtained in a trade with Dallas; and Theo Van der Hyden, a first-year pro from the University of San Francisco.
Among the top returnees from last year are Doug McMillan, Tony Douglas, Ramon Moraldo, Jerry Kazarian and Jose Lopez. McMillan led the team in scoring last year with 30 points, scoring 10 goals and 10 assists. Douglas tallied 17 points with five goals and six assists, while Kazarian kicked four goals in six league games. Moraldo and Lopez are defensive standouts.
Two preliminary matches are scheduled Saturday. At 1 p.m. a youth team from Ogden will play a Provo team and at 1:30 p.m. the high schoool teams from Provo and Orem will collide.
Halftime entertainment will be presented by the Folklorico Lation and the Latin America Student Association. Four young prospects that BYU coach Jim Dusara wjll be looking to are goal keeper Clark Fleming, halfback Kerry Morgan and fullbacks Salvador Rubalcava and Alvin Strait. All four have sown tremendous potential and willingness to train hard, according to Coach Dusara.
Fleming, a 6-4 sophomore, learned his soccer skills at Orem High School while Morgan picked up his ability in California, the soccer hotbed in the United States. Rubalcava comes from Mexico where he played soccer at a very early age while Strait is in his second year on the BYU team. "I hope our young players will benefit greatly from the experience they will gain against the Aztecs." says Coach Dusara.
"They are very excited at the opportunity to play against a professional team such as Los Angeles and are training very hard for the match."
(MARCH 26, 1975)
samedi 27 août 2011
Sting get soccer star
CHICAGO (UPI) — The newly organized Chicago Sting has signed Stefan Szefer, 32, a former player in both Poland and Holland, for its first season. Szefer was voted among the top defenders in Holland for two years when playing for Maastricht in Holland, and when he left in 1971, the team valued his contract at $100,000, He played for three different teams in Poland previously and was on the Polish National team for 18 games. He also has played on the U.S. National Team three times.
(MARCH 26, 1975)
(MARCH 26, 1975)
Rigby signs with Atoms
PHILADELPHIA - Bob Rigby has signed a contract for his third season with the Philadelphia Atoms. Now in Poland with the US World Cup team, Rigby agreed to terms via trans-Atlantic telephone with Atoms' general manager Hal Freeman. Rigby will play four games on the World Cup squad coached by Atoms' mentor Al Miller before returning here for the NASL season opener May 9 with the Miami Toros.
(MARCH 25, 1975)
(MARCH 25, 1975)
jeudi 11 août 2011
Charity match
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Minutemen will meet the Philadelphia Atoms in a charity match to benefit the Bethlehem, Pa., Youth Soccer league April 25. The Minutemen also announced the signing of Josef Jelinek, Jan Michniewski and Stan Startzell for the 1975 season. Michniewski and Jelinek played with the Minutemen last season. Startzell was acquired this year from the Philadelphia Atoms.
(MARCH 25, 1975)
(MARCH 25, 1975)
dimanche 7 août 2011
Dynamos owners hope for success
DENVER (UPI) — The Denver Dynamos franchise in the North American Soccer League has been a failure since its inception. The owners hope a bit of success can rub off on the team from its newest appointments.The Dynamos, who were 5-15 in their initial NASL season last summer, named Joe Echelle general manager and J o h n Young coach Thursday. They replaced Norm Sutherland, who resigned last week following a run in with Dynamo officials. Sutherland was the Dynamo general manager during the team's first year and replaced coach Ken Bracewell last fall when Bracewell was fired.
"We were all disappointed with the club last year, Dynamos chairman Richard Olson said. "And we were all upset with the troubles we have had this year. "But now we have a different organization and a much better spirit and are ready to go."
The Dynamos open the NASL season in Dallas April 27 and as of now have only eight players under contract. What com pounds the problem is that Young is not even sure how many of the eight will honor the contracts in light of the new Management.
"All the players who have signed their contracts are welcome as long as they are good enough to play," Young said. "There may be some that don't want to come here now, but they are all welcome."
Echelle, 35, served the past four years as general manager of the Dallas Tornado, a team which made the NASL playoffs each of the four seasons. Before coming to Dallas, the 1962 graduate of Notre Dame spent four years at the Astrodome in Houston, first as business manager of the professional soccer team and later as broadcast operation's director of the Houston Astros.
Young coached at Miami the past two years, earning NASL Coach-of-the-Year honors last year when his team lost to Los Angeles in the championship game on a tiebreaker. Young said he left Miami because of personal difficulties with the owners and it had nothing to do with rumors concerning his relationship with the players.
"I don't have black and white players," Young said. "I just have players. The only yardstick I use is if someone can play and will give me a full effort out there on the field. The players respect that and so do the people."
(from Gazette Telegraph, MARCH 21, 1975)
TRANSACTIONS
WASHINGTON - Acquired Michael Ian Bain from Los Angeles for future draft choices and cash. (MARCH 18, 1975)
samedi 6 août 2011
Quakes romp to title
SAN FRANCISCO - It was over after one period. The San Jose Earthquakes, translating the intense desire they felt into furious, determined action on the field, stormed into a 6-1 lead after one period and went on to capture the 1975 North American Soccer League Indoor Championship with an 8-5 win over Tampa Bay at the Cow Palace."The coach said before the game, 'Let's not throw away three months of hard work tonight," San Jose leading scorer Paul Child explained. "We started very slowly against Dallas Friday and today we came out and said, 'Let's sock it to them and run them into the ground."
The 'Quakes didn't just run the Rowdies into the ground-they shook open a gorge and buried them in the first period. Archie Roboostoff, who didn't score a goal Friday night against Dallas, hammered in three in that first period, as the Earthquakes put the game away fasts off. "Friday. I was so off. Today, the ball bounced for me off the boards. I was running too soon Friday, today everything came together," Roboostoff beamed in the frantic San Jose dressing room after the victory.
The next two periods were simply a matter of holding on, as the Earthquakes, who were two players short, suffered an obvious mental letdown. However, when Tampa started to get back into range at 6-3 after the second period, San Jose killed two penalties and then put the game out of reach with a third period goal by Zenon Zacyznski.
Mark Demling, probably the Earthquakes' most physical player, suffered a broken tibia just 1:37 into the game in a fierce collision with Ringo Cantillo. Cantillo injured an ankle and didn't return to action, while Demling was to be x-rayed last night to fully determine the extent of damage to his right leg. Popular Johnny Moore wrecked his ankle just 36 seconds into the game and saw just limited action the rest of the first period, before spending the remainder of the game on the bench.
The injury to Demling left San Jose with just three fullbacks, Buzz Demling, Gabbo Gavric. "It was our best period of the year," Buzz Demling said with a big smile in the delirious, champagne-filled San Jose dressing room. "We knew we had to go out hard right at the beginning tonight and everything fell into place. It was beautiful, just beautiful."
Child and Gavric shared the tournament's Most Valuable Player Award and were placed on the All-Tournament team along with Ken Cooper (goalkeeper], ilija Mitic and Mike Renshaw of. Dallas and Tampa's Doug Wark, and Davey Kemp, which forced coach Ivan Toplak to shift one of his forwards to defense.
The change didn't bother the Quakes at all in that explosive first period, as San Jose took the lead for good seven minutes into the game on an unassisted goal by Roboostoff. Roboostoff took possession of the ball in the middle zone and dribbled the length of the field, before faking his defender and hammering a low shot into the left corner.
Roboostoff scored his second goal on a power play at 14:07, when Child hammered a shot off the boards and goalkeeper Mike Hewitt's hands. The ball caught Roboostoff right in the face and then rolled into the goal for an unlikely score and a San Jose lead.
Child, Rotoostoff and consistent Art Welch all broke free to score in the remaining six minutes, with Welch's power play goal capping the six goal surge. Two minutes later, Child scored the first of his three goals on a deflection off the boards from Gavric. However, Eddie Engerth scored just nine 11 seconds later on a breakaway down down the right jrving to bring Tampa back into contention.
(The Daily Review, MARCH 17, 1975)
Indoor championships
This Afternoon The expansion Tampa Bay Rowdies, fresh from a highscoring rampage over the New York Cosmos, meet the San Jose Earthquakes Sunday in the finals of the North American Soccer League indoor championship. New York and Dallas play for third place. The Rowdies' Doug Wark broke the NASL indoor record by scoring six goals in Tampa Bay's 13-5 win over the bewildered Cosmos Friday night. He was aided by Bernard "Dancing Shoes" Hartze and Ziggy Lezak, who each had three goals.
Quakes vs. Tornado
SAN FRANCISCO - Minus Mirko Stojanovic and Buzz Demling, but with more than enough pluses on their side of the ledger to overcome the losses, the San Jose Earthquakestangle with the Dallas Tornado tonight at the Cow Palace in the North American Soccer League Indoor semi-finals. The Quakes, the Western Region champs, defeated Dallas, the Central Region winner. 8-6, in the Calamity Bowl last month and will vie to repeat that outcome in the 9 p.m. game this evening. Tonight's first clash pits the Tampa Bay Rowdies and the New York Cosmos at 7 p.m. The winning teams will tangle at 4 p.m. Sunday, with the losers playing a consolation game at 2 p.m.
The Quakes, although missing Stojanovic and Demling tonight, figure to hold a considerable edge over the Tornado. San Jose has won three games since their 8-6 triumph over the Dallas crew while Dallas' efforts have been confined to practice sessions.
Stojanovic, who played a super game in goal in the Western Regional finals against Vancouver three weeks ago, was released outright last Saturday by San Jose, which refused to meet his demands for a new contract. Mike Ivanow, a starter in 15 of 20 outdoor games last summer, will move into the starting slot this evening.
The loss of Demling may prove more difficult to overcome. The popular fullback was hospitalized with an infection in his right elbow after the Vancouver game and just returned to the practice field this week.
Quake coach Ivan Toplak doesn't want to take any chances with Demling, who is scheduled to leave on Mar. 18 for a trip to Poland with the United States National team. "Buzz could play, but I don't want to put him in a situation where he could get injured again and possibly be out for three more weeks," Toplak explained.
Bill Quiros, a former Oakland Clipper, will make his first appearance in this game and might replace Demling at fullback. Quiros, Mani Hernandez and Zenon Zaczynski are the possibilities to take over the slot. Ironically, the spot on the roster for Quiros became open when his former Clipper teammate, Stojanovic, was released.
Johnny Moore, the third leading San Jose scorer with nine points in the two tournament games, summed-up the team's outlook going into tonight's contest with "we're pretty optimistic about Dallas. We have a good basic knowledge of how they play and therefore we could prepare for them better. The fact of the matter is, we have beaten them and they haven't beaten us indoors, so that's an advantage."
(The Daily Review, MARCH 14, 1975)
Barto signs with Atoms
PHILADELPHIA - World Cup standout Barry Barto has signed a contract with the Philadelphia Atoms, the club announced yesterday. The 25-year-old midfielder will be in his fourth year in the NASL Barto played with the Atoms the past two seasons, following a year with Montreal.An All-America soccer player from Philadelphia Textile, Barto was a member of three World Cup squads and has played in 22 international matches. "Barry started in every game in 1973 when the Atoms won the NASL championship and in every game last year," said Hal Freeman, Atoms' general manager. "He will probably start in this year's opener on May 9 against the Miami Toros at Veterans Stadium."
Runnerup for NASL "Rookie of the Year" honors in 1972, Barto was a first round draft choice of Montreal that season and has since become known as one of the most tenacious midfielders in the league.
(MARCH 12, 11, 1975)
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TRANSACTIONS
BOSTON (ASL) - Signed Robert Scanlon, 20. as fullback. Scanlon, from Scotland, played for Lawrence Acod in 1973.
DALLAS (NASL) - Signed three British players, midfielder Tommy Gore, center back Albert Jackson, and left winger Mickey Jennings.
PORTLAND (NASL) — The organization named to operate a Portland franchise hired Vic Crowe of London, to coach the team.
DALLAS (NASL) - Signed three British players, midfielder Tommy Gore, center back Albert Jackson, and left winger Mickey Jennings.
PORTLAND (NASL) — The organization named to operate a Portland franchise hired Vic Crowe of London, to coach the team.
Atoms coach World Cup boss
PHILADELPHIA (UPI) - Al Miller, coach of thh Philadelphia Atoms, will coach the US. World Cup soccer squad, it was announced Monday. The squad was scheduled for a four-game lour of Poland and Italy at the end of the month.The Polish World Cup team finished third behind champion West Germany and runnerup Holland in the World Cup finals last summer at Munich. The Polish Olympic team is defending champion. The Americans will play Poland's World Cup team March 26 in Posnan and Poland's Olympic team the 2th at Szczrcin. US will go on to play pro-select squads April 2 in Rome and April 4 in Milan.
(MARCH 4, 1975)
(MARCH 4, 1975)
Sounders sign number 1 choice
SEATTLE (AP) _ The Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League have signed defender Manny Matos, their No. 1 choice in the recent player draft, the team announced Thursday. Matos, a New Yorker, joint the Sounders in mid-May after finishing he graduates from Adelphi. Matos was named the outstanding defensive player in the NCAA Division II championships last year.
(FEBRUARY, 28)
Stojanovic keys Earthquake win
SAN FRANCISCO - "Mirko, you're young again". Mirko Stojanovic wearily trained his gaze upon San Jose Earthquake trainer Dave Obenour and forced a smile, before trudging wearily into the shower room.
Stojanovic didn't fell young at 8.30 p.m. last night. As a matter of fact, the Earthquake goalkeeper was feeling every one of his 35 years, but was proud and happy just the same. "I'm totally exhausted." Stojanovic said moments earlier slumped in his chair. "But, it feels great when all of the players on the opposite team come up and congratulate you after the game."
The Yugoslavian native had just demonstrated the goalkeeping prowess that carried the Oakland Clippers to the first North American Soccer League title way back in 1967 as he led the Earthquakes to the NASL Western Indoor Regional title here Sunday night.
Stojanovic turned away 33 Vancouver shots as the Quakes advanced to the NASL Semifinals with a hard-fought 7-3 triumph over Vancouver. Originally, San Jose was scheduled to play Los Angeles in the NASL's winner-loser second round format, however late Saturday afternoon, under considerable pressure from the media, the NASL abandoned that format in favor of a Vancouver-San Jose contest.
The manuever caught everyone off guard. Earthquakes showed up for their evening's work expecting an easy game against the hapless Aztecs. Instead, they found themselves against a strong Vancouver team, that stayed in contention all the way.
Stojanovic, and the Earthquakes' ability to score the fastbreak goals provided the difference in the exciting contest.
Some of Stojanovic's saves bordered on the unbelievable. The bruising 6-0, 190 pounder blocked accurate Whitecaps shots with every part of his body and was sensational in goal. He missed much of the outdoor season last summer after a freak knee injury forced surgery and eventually spent most of his time on the bench due to the fine efforts of 6-4 Mike Ivanow.
Ironically, it was a remark from one of the Earthquake front office staff, that fired-up the usually stoic Stojanovic.
"The front office made a comparison of Mike Ivanow and me and there's no way they can compare Mike with me. I have nothing against Mike, but there's no goalkeeper in America that compares with me, even at 35. With the help of the other guys on the team, no one is as good as me." Stojanovic bluntly stated.
His pride aroused by the off-hand comment, Stojanovic put forth an impressive showing to back-up his boast The Whitccaps hit 35 accurate shots on goal and out-shot San Jose overall 84-68. However. Stojanovic threw his 35-year old body around with reckless abandon, turning away shot after shot in some incredible sequences.
"Sometimes I really hare to take a guess. Indoor is five times harder on the goalkeeper than outdoor, because there are more shots from a lose range and the floor is so hard. Every bone in my body feels it," he added.
The veteran goalie has been bothered by the flu recently and gave way to Ivanow in the third period of Friday's game. He almost left last night's contest, but noted. "I had it in my mind to do the same thing, but save after save kept me in there," he smiled.
San Jose defender Buzz Demling paid tribute to Stojanovic, noting, "Mirko was unbelievable, he was just too much. The one person that kept us in the game was Mirko".
Stojanovic didn't fell young at 8.30 p.m. last night. As a matter of fact, the Earthquake goalkeeper was feeling every one of his 35 years, but was proud and happy just the same. "I'm totally exhausted." Stojanovic said moments earlier slumped in his chair. "But, it feels great when all of the players on the opposite team come up and congratulate you after the game."
The Yugoslavian native had just demonstrated the goalkeeping prowess that carried the Oakland Clippers to the first North American Soccer League title way back in 1967 as he led the Earthquakes to the NASL Western Indoor Regional title here Sunday night.
Stojanovic turned away 33 Vancouver shots as the Quakes advanced to the NASL Semifinals with a hard-fought 7-3 triumph over Vancouver. Originally, San Jose was scheduled to play Los Angeles in the NASL's winner-loser second round format, however late Saturday afternoon, under considerable pressure from the media, the NASL abandoned that format in favor of a Vancouver-San Jose contest.
The manuever caught everyone off guard. Earthquakes showed up for their evening's work expecting an easy game against the hapless Aztecs. Instead, they found themselves against a strong Vancouver team, that stayed in contention all the way.
Stojanovic, and the Earthquakes' ability to score the fastbreak goals provided the difference in the exciting contest.
Some of Stojanovic's saves bordered on the unbelievable. The bruising 6-0, 190 pounder blocked accurate Whitecaps shots with every part of his body and was sensational in goal. He missed much of the outdoor season last summer after a freak knee injury forced surgery and eventually spent most of his time on the bench due to the fine efforts of 6-4 Mike Ivanow.
Ironically, it was a remark from one of the Earthquake front office staff, that fired-up the usually stoic Stojanovic.
"The front office made a comparison of Mike Ivanow and me and there's no way they can compare Mike with me. I have nothing against Mike, but there's no goalkeeper in America that compares with me, even at 35. With the help of the other guys on the team, no one is as good as me." Stojanovic bluntly stated.
His pride aroused by the off-hand comment, Stojanovic put forth an impressive showing to back-up his boast The Whitccaps hit 35 accurate shots on goal and out-shot San Jose overall 84-68. However. Stojanovic threw his 35-year old body around with reckless abandon, turning away shot after shot in some incredible sequences.
"Sometimes I really hare to take a guess. Indoor is five times harder on the goalkeeper than outdoor, because there are more shots from a lose range and the floor is so hard. Every bone in my body feels it," he added.
The veteran goalie has been bothered by the flu recently and gave way to Ivanow in the third period of Friday's game. He almost left last night's contest, but noted. "I had it in my mind to do the same thing, but save after save kept me in there," he smiled.
San Jose defender Buzz Demling paid tribute to Stojanovic, noting, "Mirko was unbelievable, he was just too much. The one person that kept us in the game was Mirko".
The Earthquakes never trailed in the contest, jumping into a 3-2 lead after the first period and relying on Stojanvic to hold the losers to just one more goal, which was a "gimme", to post the win.
Mani Hernandez and Johnny Moore, San Jose's diminutive starting halfbacks, combined to give the Quakes a 1-0 lead just 2:36 into the game, while experienced Art Welch put the Quakes ahead 2-0 10 minutes later with an unassisted goal.
The Whitecaps got back into the contest at 3-2 when Brian Budd connected, but a pair of goals by the tournament's Most Valuable player Paul Child in the second period allowed the Quakes to cruise home with the win. Child finished with three goals, while Moore had four assists.
The game was kept under stringent control by the referee who handed out 15 two-minute penalties on some good calls and some of another variety.
Los Angeles took the consolation game by completely out-playing Seattle. The showing was a complete turnabout by the Artecs who were soundly beaten in their first two Indoor games.
(Daily Review, FEBRUARY 24, 1975)
Mani Hernandez and Johnny Moore, San Jose's diminutive starting halfbacks, combined to give the Quakes a 1-0 lead just 2:36 into the game, while experienced Art Welch put the Quakes ahead 2-0 10 minutes later with an unassisted goal.
The Whitecaps got back into the contest at 3-2 when Brian Budd connected, but a pair of goals by the tournament's Most Valuable player Paul Child in the second period allowed the Quakes to cruise home with the win. Child finished with three goals, while Moore had four assists.
The game was kept under stringent control by the referee who handed out 15 two-minute penalties on some good calls and some of another variety.
Los Angeles took the consolation game by completely out-playing Seattle. The showing was a complete turnabout by the Artecs who were soundly beaten in their first two Indoor games.
(Daily Review, FEBRUARY 24, 1975)
Miami Toros hire new head mentor
MIAMI (AP) - Greg Myers, coach of Florida International University's soccer team, has been hired to coach the Miami Toros for the next two years. Myers replaces 1974 NASL Coach of the Year John Young, who resigned last Sunday without explanation.Myers, 30, look over FIU's soccer program when the school opened in 1972 and had a 25-9-2 record for three seasons. He previously coached Davis and Elkins College in West Virginia to National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
(NAIA) championships in 1968 and 1970, finishing second in 1969.
(FEBRUARY 23, 1975)
Quakes shake Seattle
SAN FRANCISCO - Exploding for seven goals in the final period, the San Jose Earthquakes posted an impressive 14-4 victory over the Seattle Sounders here last right the opening round of the North American Soccer League's Western Regional Tournament.San Jose will tangle with Los Angeles Sunday evening at 6 p.m in the second round game while the badly-beaten Sounders take on Vancouver. The Whitecaps, to the surprise of most observers, humiliated the youthful Los Angeles Aztecs, 15-4, in the opening game here last light.
Due to the NASL's ununsual tournament format, the Earthquakes still trail the Whitecaps by one goal going into Sunday's finals. The berth in next month's NASL final competition, which brings together the four regional winners, will go to the team with the best won-lost record.
In the event Vancouver and San Jose both win the berth in the championship finals will go to the team with the best goal differential (total goals scored minus total goals allowed). San Jose looked to be in trouble according to that statistic against the Sounders last night.
However, sparked by Paul Child's four third period goals, the Earthquakes tacked up seven important goals during the final 20 minutes. Archie Roboostoff enjoyed his most prolific scoring right in the Quakes abbreviated three game season by putting home three goals.
The Sounders opened the game impressively when Hank Liotart scored after just four minutes of action. The quick Seattle tally seemed to awaken the Quakes, who proceeded to score three goals in a row and lead 3-1 after 20 minutes. Art Welch's brilliant unassisted goal from a near impossible angle narrowed the gap and then Roboostoff put San Jose ahead for good just 49 seconds later after the pass from Child. Zenon Zaczynski followed with the third San Jose goal of the period and the Quakes were off and winging. The Earthquakes took control of the game in the second period with a 4-2 scoring performance and completely dominated the final stanza.
Vancouver toyed with Los Angeles, spotting the Aztecs a 1-0 lead before turning the game into a rout by scoring seven of the next eight goals.
Daryl Samson did most of the damage with five goals while a trio of his teammates scored three times each. Sergio Zanatta, Glen Johnson and Brian Budd all scored three goals in the one-sided victory.
(The Argus, FEBRUARY 22, 1975)
Atoms sign two
PHILADELPHIA (UPI) - Fred Lewis and Ralph Bean, the two leading goal scorers in Bermuda, have signed contracts with the Philadelphia Atoms of the North American Soccer League, it was announced Wednesday.
Lewis, nicknamed the "Jet," scored 24 goals in 20 games last season for the Young Men's Social Club in the Bermuda League. Bean was named the island's most valuable player after scoring 20 goals for North Village.
Atoms General Manager Hal Freeman said Lewis and Bean, both members of Bermuda's national team, will begin workouts in Philadelphia.
(FEBRUARY 20, 1975)
Lewis, nicknamed the "Jet," scored 24 goals in 20 games last season for the Young Men's Social Club in the Bermuda League. Bean was named the island's most valuable player after scoring 20 goals for North Village.
Atoms General Manager Hal Freeman said Lewis and Bean, both members of Bermuda's national team, will begin workouts in Philadelphia.
(FEBRUARY 20, 1975)
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New Tampa entry in NASL indoor finals
ST. PETERSBURG, Ha. (UPI) - The Tampa Bay Rowdies capped their entry into the North American Soccer League Sunday right with an 86, come-from-behind victory over the Baltimore Comets to gain a berth in the NASL indoor title competition next month.
The Rowdies, one of four new teams entering the NASL this season, went into the final period down 5-4. then went ahead with four consecutive goals to clinch the title berth. Tampa's Ringo Cantillo, an 18-year-old player on loan from the Cincinnati Comets of the American Soccer League, was named the tournament's most valuable player.
In an earlier game, Steve Baumann registered three goals to pull the Miami Tons to a 7-4 win over the Washington Diplomats. The games Sunday wound up the third regional NASL tournament which opened Friday. Friday, the Toros swept by Baltimore. 11-8, while the Rowdies pulled a 7-2 win over the Diplomats.
Tampa's victory means a trip to San Francisco and the Cow Palace where the Rowdies will be one of four teams in the finals hosted by the San Jose Earthquakes. The Quakes won their way into the end tourney with an 11-7 win over Los Angeles Friday night after beating Dallas the week before, 8-6.
(FEBRUARY 17, 1975)
The Rowdies, one of four new teams entering the NASL this season, went into the final period down 5-4. then went ahead with four consecutive goals to clinch the title berth. Tampa's Ringo Cantillo, an 18-year-old player on loan from the Cincinnati Comets of the American Soccer League, was named the tournament's most valuable player.
In an earlier game, Steve Baumann registered three goals to pull the Miami Tons to a 7-4 win over the Washington Diplomats. The games Sunday wound up the third regional NASL tournament which opened Friday. Friday, the Toros swept by Baltimore. 11-8, while the Rowdies pulled a 7-2 win over the Diplomats.
Tampa's victory means a trip to San Francisco and the Cow Palace where the Rowdies will be one of four teams in the finals hosted by the San Jose Earthquakes. The Quakes won their way into the end tourney with an 11-7 win over Los Angeles Friday night after beating Dallas the week before, 8-6.
(FEBRUARY 17, 1975)
Stone signs with Chicago
CHICAGO - Ian Stone, formerly known as Boris Schlapak, was one of four players who signed with the Chicago Sting of the NASL Sunday. Stone was a placekicker for the Baltimore Colts of the NFL during 1972. He was joined in signing by Rudy Getzinger, Wally Obrebski and Richard Green.(FEBRUARY 17, 1975)
Diplomats sign Horton
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League traded highscoring center-forward Randy Horton to the Washington Diplomats Tuesday in exchange for three first round future draft picks and an undisclosed amount of cash. In exchange for Horton, the Cosmos got Washington's first round picks in 1978, 1980 and 1981.(FEBRUARY 12, 1975)
Thunder prepares for first season
SAN ANTONIO-The San Antonio Thunder, professional soccer club, begins its first season ever on April 18 at 7:30 p.m. In North East Stadium. The Dallas Tornado with Kyle Rote Jr., will furnish the opposition.The Thunder has made several trades to build a winning team for this initial season. Bob Ridley, a veteran midfielder, was acquired from Dallas In exchange for Renato Costa, one of seven players picked up in a deal with the Los Angeles Aztecs. Ridley, in his third North American Soccer League season, will not only add know-how to the team but will also be valuable in promoting youth soccer in South Texas.
The opposite sex will be represented this year by the Thunder Sweethearts under the direction of Tom Kinsey, Thunder entertainment director and his wife Merrie. The young beauties will wear custom made bright and brief costumes and decorate the sidelines at every game.
The Thunder will be honored by the Agudas Achim Men's Club on Sunday, Feb. 16. The annual sports luncheon will feature the unveiling of the Texas Challenge Cup, symbol of professional soccer supremacy in Texas.
The Thunder and the Dallas Tornado will vie for possession of the cup each year. The Thunder Speakers Bureau will present programs for civic and other groups. They have an excellent film on soccer and when possible would bring along a player to demonstrate soccer skills.
The "Take a Soccer Ball to Lunch Bunch" will be meeting at Sir George's Royal Buffet, 6931 San Pedro, every second Monday beginning in March. For those not familiar with the North American Soccer League these are the teams: Central Division-San Antonio, Dallas, Denver, St. Louis and Chicago.
West Division-San Jose, Seattle, Portland, Vancouver and Los Angeles.
East Division-Toronto, New York, Rochester, Boston and Hartford.
South Division-Miami, Tampa, Baltimore, Washington D.C., Philadelphia.
To become more familiar with soccer mall demonstrations will be presented beginning Feb. 15 at Central Park. They will last from noon to five p.m. Training camp for the Thunder opens March 1 at North East Stadium.
(FEBRUARY 12, 1975)
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Minor traded
PHILADELPHIA (UPI) - Karl Minor, a wing, has been traded to the Washington
Diplomats by the Philadelphia Atoms. It was announced Monday.
Diplomats by the Philadelphia Atoms. It was announced Monday.
Quakes win
DALY CITY — Indoor soccer is here to stay. The San Jose Earthquakes, playing the first indoor soccer game in Bay Area history, thrilled a near-capacity crowd of 11,421 here last night with a wild 8-6 victory over the Dallas Tornado.The contact and continuous-action of the indoor game left most ot the fans mentally exhausted by the time Archie Roboostoff put the frosting on the cake with San Jose's eighth goal with just five seconds remaining on the clock.
San Jose had trailed 3-1 just 15 seconds into the second period before exploding for five goals in the stanza to take a 6-5 lead with 20 minutes lo go in the game. Manny Hernandez, a fleet-footed wizard with the soccer ball, scored what proved to be the winning goal 5:13 into the third period when he rebounded a missed shot by Johnny Moore. Dallas came back to move within one goal at 7-6 just 45 seconds later on a goal by playercoach Ron Newman.
The victory was an impressive one for the San Jose club, which came into this contest with virtually no experience on the Astro turfcovered hockey rink. The Tornado by contrast won its North American Soccer League regional tournament two weeks ago in impressive style.
Paul Child, who scored the first San Jose goal and finished with a pair of goals and an equal number of assists during the physical contest, commented, "I thought they would be a better team. We knew they would tackle hard, but once we got used to it, we slipped the ball aside. We were also more fit than they were and it showed in the third period."
One key to the San Jose success was the tenacious man-to-man defense played by Davy Kemp on Dallas star Mike Renshaw. Renshaw burned the Quakes for two goals in the first period, but was held to just two shots on goal the rest of the way by Kemp's outstanding defensive work. With Kemp shutting off the dangerous Renshaw in the second period, San Jose came back to take command on goals by Moore (2), Kemp, Buzz Demling, and Child.
Child's goal came with just 1:56 remaining in the period and put San Jose ahead for the first time since the opening period. Hernandez added his goal at the 5:18 mark of the third period to provide the winning tally. San Jose dominated the statistical aspect of the game, spending twice as much time on the attack and firing 79 shots to just 42 for the Tornado. Dallas goalkeeper Ken Cooper kept the Tornado in the contest with an outstanding display of defense. Cooper earned 19 saves.
Dallas' heralded striker, Kyle Rote, Jr., simply wasn't a factor in the game, as he took just one shot on goal during the 60 minutes of competition. As Child commented, "He's good in the air, but that doesn't help in the indoor game."
The Earthquake players were physically battered during the game by the bigger and stronger Tornadoes, who didn't hesitate to smash people into the board. San Jose will swing back into action next Friday against the defending NASL outdoor champion, the Los Angeles Aztecs, again at the Cow Palace. The Aztecs will be playing in the-NASL regional tournament here in two weeks and the contest should give San Jose an excellent appraisal of where it stands in relation to the rest of the Western Division.
(from Daily Review, FEBRUARY 8, 1975)
Quakes take on Tornado tonight
DALY CITY - Will history repeat itself? The San Jose Earthquakes will learn the answer tonight, as they inagurate their first indoor season at the Cow Palace against Kyle Rote Jr. and the Dallas Tornado. The kickoff is slated for 8 p.m., with a crowd of around 10,000 expected.
San Jose, spurred on by a crowd in excess of 15,000 handed Dallas a 4-2 defeat in its first home North American Soccer League game last spring and the Quakes would like to put together that kind of performance again tonight. Dallas holds a considerable edge experience-wise this evening, as the Tornado won its NASL regional tournament two weeks ago in Dallas. Mike Renshaw who hurt the Quakes badly in the NASL outdoor playoff last summer, was the star in the deciding contest with three goals.
The Tornado went to a wide-open, fastbreaking style of play against Philadelphia in the second round game and blasted the Atoms 5-2 to move into the NASL Indoor Finals Mar.15-16 at the Cow Palace. This evening's indoor contest will be the first of its kind in the Bay Area and will be played in the Cow Palace's hockey rink. The rink will be covered by an astro-turf rug and the curved end will be squared off even with the goals.
The contest, like ice hockey, will be divided into three 20-minute intermissions. San Jose will probably go with a 1-2-2 alignment in front of goalkeeper Mike Ivanow. Gabo Gavric and Buzz Demling will alternate as the final defenders, while a host of Quakes, including Johnny Moore. Mani Hernandez, Zenon Zaczynski and Sammy Sabanyka will play the midfield positions. Art Welch, Paul Child (the NASL's leading scorer outdoors last year) and Archie Roboostoff will lead San Jose's forward wall.
In contrast to the outdoor game, teams will substitute very freely this evening, again in a fashion similar to ice hockey, due to the demands of the strenous indoor game. Conditioning, especially for the top line players on both teams, will be an important factor. San Jose could have a problem in this regard, because the Quakes have been practicing in a high school gymnasium, which is 80 feet shorter than the hockey rink.
San Jose held its first practice in the Cow Palace on Wednesday.
(FEBRUARY 7, 1974)
San Jose, spurred on by a crowd in excess of 15,000 handed Dallas a 4-2 defeat in its first home North American Soccer League game last spring and the Quakes would like to put together that kind of performance again tonight. Dallas holds a considerable edge experience-wise this evening, as the Tornado won its NASL regional tournament two weeks ago in Dallas. Mike Renshaw who hurt the Quakes badly in the NASL outdoor playoff last summer, was the star in the deciding contest with three goals.
The Tornado went to a wide-open, fastbreaking style of play against Philadelphia in the second round game and blasted the Atoms 5-2 to move into the NASL Indoor Finals Mar.15-16 at the Cow Palace. This evening's indoor contest will be the first of its kind in the Bay Area and will be played in the Cow Palace's hockey rink. The rink will be covered by an astro-turf rug and the curved end will be squared off even with the goals.
The contest, like ice hockey, will be divided into three 20-minute intermissions. San Jose will probably go with a 1-2-2 alignment in front of goalkeeper Mike Ivanow. Gabo Gavric and Buzz Demling will alternate as the final defenders, while a host of Quakes, including Johnny Moore. Mani Hernandez, Zenon Zaczynski and Sammy Sabanyka will play the midfield positions. Art Welch, Paul Child (the NASL's leading scorer outdoors last year) and Archie Roboostoff will lead San Jose's forward wall.
In contrast to the outdoor game, teams will substitute very freely this evening, again in a fashion similar to ice hockey, due to the demands of the strenous indoor game. Conditioning, especially for the top line players on both teams, will be an important factor. San Jose could have a problem in this regard, because the Quakes have been practicing in a high school gymnasium, which is 80 feet shorter than the hockey rink.
San Jose held its first practice in the Cow Palace on Wednesday.
(FEBRUARY 7, 1974)
Sounders sign Otey Cannon
SEATTLE - Fleet winger Otey Cannon, a four year veteran of the North American Soccer League has signed his 1975 Seattle Sounders contract bringing to eleven the number of players in the fold for the upcoming season. Otey, obtained from Dallas at mid-season last year made an instant hit with Seattle fans coming off the bench to win the St. Louis game with a goal in his first appearance in a Sounder uniform.Nicknamed "Boom Boom" because of his powerful shot, Otey provides a scoring threat anytime he is on the field with his speed and shot. The 28 year old former Chico State star is currently residing in Lynnwood and has made the Seattle area his permanent residence. Otey is the first American player to sign with the Sounders for 1975.
(FEBRUARY 5, 1975)
Boston signs 12 players
BOSTON (UPI) The Boston Minutemen Tuesday announced signing 12 players, including seven veterans, for the upcoming North American Soccer League indoor tournament in Rochester, N.Y. Carlos Metidieri, the NASL's all-time scoring leader, heads the group. Other reluming players include Dan Counce, Josef Jelinek, Igor Bachner, Ben Brewster, Jose Soroa and Henning Boel. Newcomers include goalkeepers Shep Messing and Mickey Cohen; forwards Stan Startzell and Rene Koremans and defender Bill Healy. The Minutemen open the tournament Thursday night against the Rochester Lancers.
(FEBRUARY 5, 1975)
(FEBRUARY 5, 1975)
BC kicker travels long road to pro opportunity
ATCHISON - There's nothing strange about sitting down to watch the 10 o'clock news. It's done all over the country. It's a habit for some, a prebedtime routine for others and, for countless millions, an unavoidable prelude to the late movie. Ninety-nine per cent of the people who tune in do it without any expectation of hearing their name mentioned and they're generally right.
That's how it was with Keith Korte, Benedictine College All-America soccer star. He was at his home in St.Louis when a casual look-in on the news turned the night into the Fourth of July, emblazoned with stars, rockets and gyrating pinwheels. It was a perfectly routine sportscast, but it included news of the drafting of college soccer players by professional teams. The magic words were: "Keith Korte of St. Louis, drafted by Rochester Lancers, plays for Benedictine College in Atchison, Kas."
"I was surprised and happy," Korte relates. "I was hoping, but somehow I wasn't really sure I'd make it." While he was exulting with his family ("My mother's a real soccer nut!"), the thought did cross his mind that it was strange he hadn't been contacted personally. He didn't need to worry. At that very moment, at Benedictine College, a telegram from Head Coach Ted Dumitru of the Lancers was waiting in his mailbox.
The whole bit started for Korte in 1971 in a meeting that did not in any way predict the future, either to BC Head Coach Terry Hanson or to the young college freshman. Korte lost his father before he was ten years old. He, his sister, Monica, and two brothers, Chuck and Mark, were reared by his mother, Mrs. Mary Lee Korte and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo H.Ma as. The oldest son, he considered himself the man of the house and his responsible outlook on life resulted from that theme.
Korte attended CBC High in St. Louis, a perennial powerhouse in St. Louis soccer. He played fullback and was named to several All-League teams. Then came December, 1971. BC Coach Hanson was on his usual Christmas vacation recruiting cruise through the St. Louis area. A parent of a player who had drawn his interest asked Hanson if he had heard about Korte. "I was skeptical," Hanson said, "because he was a freshman at the time at UMSL and hadn't even tried out for the team. I did some checking with some coaching friends and they all recommended him as a fine young man who was a better than average player."
After making an appointment, Hanson stopped by the Korte home. Already enrolled for the second semester at St. Louis, Korte expressed little interest. He explained he had a good job driving a laundry truck part time and generally had a good setup.
Although Coach Hanson had never seen Korte play, he was so impressed by the young man's attitude, his devotion to his family and his all-around fine character that he decided Benedictine had to have him. It wasn't all that easy. "After returning to Atchison," the coach recalled, "I called his home four nights in a teresting sidelight, the Lancers row to try to persuade him. After a lot of discussion with his mother and grandparents, he informed me on the fourth night that he would try it."
Korte enrolled the next week to finish his frosh year at BC and be eligible for the fall soccer program. "He came to Atchison unsure of his future and I still hadn't seen him play" Hanson reminded, "but I was hoping. Never did I dream he'd be the star he has been."
It took only one year to establish the fine defender as headline material in the soccer world. As a sophomore, Korte made All-District in the Kansas NAIA District 10; All-Area, All-Midwest, All-America and Coaches All-America. In his junior and senior years, Korte has served as cocaptain of the Ravens, leading them to the finest season records ever compiled, 13-2-1 in his junior year and 11-4-2 in this, his senior year. He won the All-America nod in both those years and went with the team to the Ravens brightest hour in school soccer history - a trip to the NAIA National Championship Soccer tournament at St. Louis where Benedictine surprised a host of people and won the third place trophy.
Here Korte won honors again. He was named a first team selection on the NAIA National tournament team and, a few days later, was invited to play in the Senior Bowl in Orlando, Fla.Scouting that game were representatives of the Rochester pro team. According to Coach Dumitru, they liked Korte's size, speed and aggressiveness. All of these, he explained, are essential for playing in the North American Soccer League in which the Lancers compete.
So it was that in the fourth round of the draft, the coach selected Korte. In an indrafted Len Salvemini, a midfielder from the Air Force Academy team, in the second round, Korte and Salvemini tangled with each other on the soccer field the past two years and were roommates at Senior Bowl.
Coach Dumitru said most of the Rochester team is composed of foreign players and they are looking to build the squad with younger players for the future. He indicated also that many NASL teams are signing American players in a bid to increase attendance.
Playing for the pros in any sport usually means money, glamour, excitement, travel and fame to the new young recipient. To Korte, it spells education. " "I'm really serious about playing professional soccer," he admitted. "I like to play the game. But the big thing is that I will be able to continue my schooling."
Korte is an excellent student and will be graduated this spring with a major in business administration and a minor in economics. His future plans are not completely blueprinted but rest between going for a master's degree in business or enrolling in law school. "I've enjoyed Atchison and Benedictine College," the proheaded soccer star smiled, "The people here are really great. Coach Hanson does a lot for his players and it's been a fine experience playing for the Ravens."
There will be some mourning in the Raven camp when Korte departs — you don't replace a man like that overnight — but Coach Hanson finds a lot of satisfaction in the honors the soccer star has received. "I speak for myself, all of the players and the entire college community when I wish Keith great success in his professional soccer career," Coach Hanson said. "We're very proud of him."
That's how it was with Keith Korte, Benedictine College All-America soccer star. He was at his home in St.Louis when a casual look-in on the news turned the night into the Fourth of July, emblazoned with stars, rockets and gyrating pinwheels. It was a perfectly routine sportscast, but it included news of the drafting of college soccer players by professional teams. The magic words were: "Keith Korte of St. Louis, drafted by Rochester Lancers, plays for Benedictine College in Atchison, Kas."
"I was surprised and happy," Korte relates. "I was hoping, but somehow I wasn't really sure I'd make it." While he was exulting with his family ("My mother's a real soccer nut!"), the thought did cross his mind that it was strange he hadn't been contacted personally. He didn't need to worry. At that very moment, at Benedictine College, a telegram from Head Coach Ted Dumitru of the Lancers was waiting in his mailbox.
The whole bit started for Korte in 1971 in a meeting that did not in any way predict the future, either to BC Head Coach Terry Hanson or to the young college freshman. Korte lost his father before he was ten years old. He, his sister, Monica, and two brothers, Chuck and Mark, were reared by his mother, Mrs. Mary Lee Korte and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo H.Ma as. The oldest son, he considered himself the man of the house and his responsible outlook on life resulted from that theme.
Korte attended CBC High in St. Louis, a perennial powerhouse in St. Louis soccer. He played fullback and was named to several All-League teams. Then came December, 1971. BC Coach Hanson was on his usual Christmas vacation recruiting cruise through the St. Louis area. A parent of a player who had drawn his interest asked Hanson if he had heard about Korte. "I was skeptical," Hanson said, "because he was a freshman at the time at UMSL and hadn't even tried out for the team. I did some checking with some coaching friends and they all recommended him as a fine young man who was a better than average player."
After making an appointment, Hanson stopped by the Korte home. Already enrolled for the second semester at St. Louis, Korte expressed little interest. He explained he had a good job driving a laundry truck part time and generally had a good setup.
Although Coach Hanson had never seen Korte play, he was so impressed by the young man's attitude, his devotion to his family and his all-around fine character that he decided Benedictine had to have him. It wasn't all that easy. "After returning to Atchison," the coach recalled, "I called his home four nights in a teresting sidelight, the Lancers row to try to persuade him. After a lot of discussion with his mother and grandparents, he informed me on the fourth night that he would try it."
Korte enrolled the next week to finish his frosh year at BC and be eligible for the fall soccer program. "He came to Atchison unsure of his future and I still hadn't seen him play" Hanson reminded, "but I was hoping. Never did I dream he'd be the star he has been."
It took only one year to establish the fine defender as headline material in the soccer world. As a sophomore, Korte made All-District in the Kansas NAIA District 10; All-Area, All-Midwest, All-America and Coaches All-America. In his junior and senior years, Korte has served as cocaptain of the Ravens, leading them to the finest season records ever compiled, 13-2-1 in his junior year and 11-4-2 in this, his senior year. He won the All-America nod in both those years and went with the team to the Ravens brightest hour in school soccer history - a trip to the NAIA National Championship Soccer tournament at St. Louis where Benedictine surprised a host of people and won the third place trophy.
Here Korte won honors again. He was named a first team selection on the NAIA National tournament team and, a few days later, was invited to play in the Senior Bowl in Orlando, Fla.Scouting that game were representatives of the Rochester pro team. According to Coach Dumitru, they liked Korte's size, speed and aggressiveness. All of these, he explained, are essential for playing in the North American Soccer League in which the Lancers compete.
So it was that in the fourth round of the draft, the coach selected Korte. In an indrafted Len Salvemini, a midfielder from the Air Force Academy team, in the second round, Korte and Salvemini tangled with each other on the soccer field the past two years and were roommates at Senior Bowl.
Coach Dumitru said most of the Rochester team is composed of foreign players and they are looking to build the squad with younger players for the future. He indicated also that many NASL teams are signing American players in a bid to increase attendance.
Playing for the pros in any sport usually means money, glamour, excitement, travel and fame to the new young recipient. To Korte, it spells education. " "I'm really serious about playing professional soccer," he admitted. "I like to play the game. But the big thing is that I will be able to continue my schooling."
Korte is an excellent student and will be graduated this spring with a major in business administration and a minor in economics. His future plans are not completely blueprinted but rest between going for a master's degree in business or enrolling in law school. "I've enjoyed Atchison and Benedictine College," the proheaded soccer star smiled, "The people here are really great. Coach Hanson does a lot for his players and it's been a fine experience playing for the Ravens."
There will be some mourning in the Raven camp when Korte departs — you don't replace a man like that overnight — but Coach Hanson finds a lot of satisfaction in the honors the soccer star has received. "I speak for myself, all of the players and the entire college community when I wish Keith great success in his professional soccer career," Coach Hanson said. "We're very proud of him."
(Atchison Daily Globe, FEBRUARY 2, 1974)
Masnik signs
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Cosmos annonced Sunday the signing of fullback Juan Masnik, captain of Uruguay's 1974 World Cup team.
(January 27, 1974)
Tornado advances in tourney
DALLAS (UPI) - Tornado coach Ron Newman didn't appear to optimistic right before the game started. "We have no chance to win the tournament," he said. "We can beat Philadelphia, I think, but I can't see St. Louis beating Toronto."
Dallas did beat Philadelphia, 6-2, in the first half of Sunday's doubleheader soccer match and then watched as Toronto took a 3-0 lead over St. Louis only to have the Stars rally for an 8-4 victory.
That gave the four teams in the regional tournament 1-1 records but Dallas had the best goal difference by scoring three more goals than it allowed to advance to the North American Soccer League indoor championships March 14-16 in San Francisco.
The Dallas-Philadelphia game was 1-1 after the first period, but the Tornado took a 4-1 advantage early in the second period. Ilija Mitic scored the goal that put Dallas ahead and Bob Ridley and Roy Turner scored within 12 seconds of each other for the 4-1advantage.
"We moved the ball around and we substituted less so we could coule keep the flow going," Turner said. "We went to a man-for-man system, pressed them on the ball, and they seemed to get nervous," Newman said. "And we attacked and attacked."
Mike Renshaw scored three goals for Dallas, but his final one, which made the score 6-2 was the one that gave Dallas its one-goal tournament victory over St. Louis which scored two more goals than it allowed in the regional.
After Toronto raced to a 3-0 first period lead, Mike Seerey and Al Trost, who also scored three goals for the day, pulled St. Louis to within one goal of Toronto as the first period ended.
(JANUARY 27, 1975)
Dallas did beat Philadelphia, 6-2, in the first half of Sunday's doubleheader soccer match and then watched as Toronto took a 3-0 lead over St. Louis only to have the Stars rally for an 8-4 victory.
That gave the four teams in the regional tournament 1-1 records but Dallas had the best goal difference by scoring three more goals than it allowed to advance to the North American Soccer League indoor championships March 14-16 in San Francisco.
The Dallas-Philadelphia game was 1-1 after the first period, but the Tornado took a 4-1 advantage early in the second period. Ilija Mitic scored the goal that put Dallas ahead and Bob Ridley and Roy Turner scored within 12 seconds of each other for the 4-1advantage.
"We moved the ball around and we substituted less so we could coule keep the flow going," Turner said. "We went to a man-for-man system, pressed them on the ball, and they seemed to get nervous," Newman said. "And we attacked and attacked."
Mike Renshaw scored three goals for Dallas, but his final one, which made the score 6-2 was the one that gave Dallas its one-goal tournament victory over St. Louis which scored two more goals than it allowed in the regional.
After Toronto raced to a 3-0 first period lead, Mike Seerey and Al Trost, who also scored three goals for the day, pulled St. Louis to within one goal of Toronto as the first period ended.
(JANUARY 27, 1975)
Quakes pick up Polish halfback
SAN JOSE — Continuing their attempts to improve their midfield, the San Jose Earthquakes announced the signing Tuesday of halfback Zenon Zaczynski of Poland. The 5-8, 155 pounder played 13 years of professional soccer in Poland, including seven years in the first division. The Quakes signed Zaczynski after he worked out with last weekend.Coach Ivan Toplak commented, "He has a very good sense for the ball and he knows his position well. He shows all of the signs of being a steady player and doesn't let anything bother him on the field."
Toplak, who earlier signed former Oakland Clipper halfback William Quiros of Costa Rica, continued to add. "He's a very good with the team passes and has no trouble controlling the ball."
(JANUARY 24, 1974)
Seven starters for one rookie
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Aztecs, champions of the North American Soccer League, traded away seven starting players Tuesday to San Antonio for the draft rights to rookie Sergio Velasquez. Velasquez, UCLA graduate who hasn't played a single minute of pro soccer, is expected to sign with the Aztecs.Los Angeles also gets two first round draft picks in the trade, for 1976 and 1977. Going to the Thunder are midfielders Luis Marotte, Pedro Martinez, Renato Costa and Julio Cesar Cortez, defensemen Ricardo de Rienzo and Mario Zanotti and goalie Blas Sanchez.
Velasquez is a 5-foot-9,165 pounder who was an NCAA All-American his last two years at UCLA under coach Terry Fisher who joined the Aztecs as their head coach a month ago. "He is without a doubt one of the most outstanding players in the country," Fisher said of Velasquez. "He's skillful and deceptive with the ball and he's a goal scorer, that's for sure."
Velasquez is a resident of El Monte, Calif. He moved here from Mexico with his family when he was 10. Last season Alex Perolli was the coach of the Aztecs. He left after winning the NASL title and is now the coach at San Antonio.
(JANUARY 22, 1975)
Alfredo Lamas
UruguayMilieu de terrain
Né le 2 mai 1947 à Montevideo
Clubs : Penarol Montevideo (1970-75), New York Cosmos (1975)
Cinq fois champion d'Uruguay avec le Penarol, Alfredo Lamas dispute la Copa Libertadores dont il est finaliste en 1970. En 1975, il rejoint le New York Cosmos en compagnie de son coéquipier Omar Caetano. Titulaire dans l'entrejeu de l'équipe new yorkaise, il ne marque aucun but en League.
NASL : 16 matches (15)
Cosmos signed two players
NEW YORK (CP) — The New York Cosmos announced Wednesday the signing of two South American players Omar Caetano, 31, a member of Uruguay's 1966 and 1970 World Cup teams, and Al Lamas, 27. Both were acquired from AC Penarol of Montevideo.
(JANUARY 24, 1975)
Soccer tourney on CBS TV
NEW YORK (UPI) — Commissioner Phil Woosnam announced Sunday that CBS will provide live television coverage of the NASL Indoor qualifying tournament in Dallas on Sunday, Jan. 26 at 1:00 p.m. EST.
The game will be blacked out in Dallas unless it is sold out 72 hours in advance. CBS will also provide coverage of the Indoor Championship Game on Saturday, Mar. 22.
Originally, CBS announced that they would show only taped coverage of the Group I event in Dallas.
However they will now provide live coverage of the game featuring the Dallas Tornado on Sunday. The Tornado opponent will be determined by the results of the Friday night games on Jan. 24. Dallas will play the Toronto Metros and the Philadelphia Atoms will play the St.Louis Stars. On the second day of each tournament the first night winners will play the opposite first night losers.
In Group II in Rochester on Thursday, Feb. 6, the Rochester Lancers will play the Boston Minutemen and the New York Cosmos will play the new Hartford Franchise.
In Group III in Tampa on Friday, Feb. 14, the Tampa Bay Rowdies will play the Washington Diplomats and the Baltimore Comets will play the Miami Toros.
In Group IV in San Francisco on Friday, Feb. 21, the San Jose Earthquakes will play the Seattle Sounders and the defending NASL champion Los Angeles Aztecs will play the Vancouver Whitecaps.
(JANUARY 19, 1974)
The game will be blacked out in Dallas unless it is sold out 72 hours in advance. CBS will also provide coverage of the Indoor Championship Game on Saturday, Mar. 22.
Originally, CBS announced that they would show only taped coverage of the Group I event in Dallas.
However they will now provide live coverage of the game featuring the Dallas Tornado on Sunday. The Tornado opponent will be determined by the results of the Friday night games on Jan. 24. Dallas will play the Toronto Metros and the Philadelphia Atoms will play the St.Louis Stars. On the second day of each tournament the first night winners will play the opposite first night losers.
In Group II in Rochester on Thursday, Feb. 6, the Rochester Lancers will play the Boston Minutemen and the New York Cosmos will play the new Hartford Franchise.
In Group III in Tampa on Friday, Feb. 14, the Tampa Bay Rowdies will play the Washington Diplomats and the Baltimore Comets will play the Miami Toros.
In Group IV in San Francisco on Friday, Feb. 21, the San Jose Earthquakes will play the Seattle Sounders and the defending NASL champion Los Angeles Aztecs will play the Vancouver Whitecaps.
(JANUARY 19, 1974)
Wick, O-State send four players to NASL
It came as no surprise yesterday when Farrukh Quraishi of Oneonta State was the first player drafted in the 1975 North American Soccer League college player draft, going to the Tampa Bay Rowdies. The surprises came in the later rounds when the Rowdies tabbed two players from Hartwick College and the New York Cosmos picked up another one of the Warriors.Selected in the later rounds by the Rowdies were Bob Isaacson and John Bluem. Wick captain Mike Angelotti was one of the early picks by the Cosmos.
Francisco Marcos, a familiar name in area soccer circles and director of public relations with the Tampa organization, had a hand in getting both Isaacson and Bluem to Tampa. "Both Hartwick players will be given every chance to make the team," Marcos said.
Warrior coach Timo Liekoski stated that he "was surprised" when he found out that three of his players had been drafted. "Sure, I was surprised," Liekoski said. "We had three players drafted last year and after the problems we had at the beginning of this year, I didn't expect threeEveryone knew that Quraishi was going to be the first player picked in the draft. He flew to Tampa last night and will be introduced to the Tampa media at a press conference this afternoon.
Besides being the first player, Quraishi carries another distinction with him. "Farrukh is the first player that I know of that is going to a club with a full time contract," Marcos commented. "Most players are given a year with a rookie contract to prove themselves and discuss contract terms in their second season, but Farrukh is a member of the Tampa organization right now."
Marcos stated that Quraishi has been named Director of Youth Coaching and will begin work immediately in the Tampa Bay Rowdies youth program. Isaacson and Bluem had considerably harder times making the Rowdies draft list. Marcos stated that the Rowdies narrowed their choices between Isaacson and Bruce Allen of Penn State. Allen had been drafted by the Miami organization last season, and although he had returned to college instead of turning pro, he was ineligible for this year's draft because he had been picked last year.
The Rowdies decided Isaacson was a better choice. Bluem faced the same situation. According to Marcos, both Bluem and Jay Holbrook of Cornell were under consideration by the Rowdies. Bluem became their pick because, according to Marcos, "Bluem is a better athlete and I know that he will work harder than Holbrook would." "Dee (Isaacson) could be the sleeper of the draft," said Liekoski. "He has all the tools. But, I'll tell you, he and Johnny are really going to have to work if they want to make it."
Liekoski said he was not as surprised when he heard that Angelotti had been drafted. "Mike had a good year for us and he is a real good player. I was pretty sure that he would be drafted. It really surprised me when Bluem got drafted because he and Mike both played center back and I thought Mike would overshadow him."
The second player drafted yesterday was UCLA forward Sergio Velasquez, who was picked by San Antonio. The defending champion Los Angeles Aztecs had the third pick, thanks to a trade with Chicago and the Aztecs took halfback Michael Ian Bain of Howard.
(JANUARY 16, 1975)
The first round:
Tampa — Farrukh Quraishi, forward, Oneonta State
San Antonio — Sergio Velasquez, forward, UCLA
Los Angeles — Michael Ian Bain, halfback, Howard
Hartford — Kevin Welch, forward, Bridgeport
Denver — Solomon Ohraiki, forward, Metro State
St. Louis - Bruce Hudson, back, St. Louis University
Baltimore - Alberto Cael, back, Catholic University
Rochester — Nelson Cupello, halfback, Brockport State
Dallas — Gary St. Clair, goal, San Jose
Baltimore — Jessie Cox, back, Loyola College
Miami — Trakoon Jirasuradet, back, Florida International University
Los Angeles — Firoz Fonzi, forward, UCLA
New York — Eugene Van Taylor, goal, Erskne College
Philadelphia — Chris Bahr, back, Penn State
Dallas — Bobby Kessen, back, SIU Edwardsville
Seattle — Manny Matos, back, Adelphi University
Boston — John Ross, goal, Cornell
Quakes sign Quiros
SAN JOSE - The San Jose Earthquakes announced Monday that they have signed former Oakland Clipper star William Quiros to a contract. Coach Ivan Toplak came to terms with Quiros in Costa Rica, where the latter had been competing in class one competition. The 32-year-old Quiros played for the NASL champion Clippers in 1967 and for the Kansas City Spurs in 1969.(JANUARY 7, 1974)
IN BRIEF...
- GEORGE BEST, the fallen Irish international star who once charmed soccer audiences around the world, could be wearing a New York Cosmos uniform when the North American Soccer League kicks off in the spring, a club spokesman said Monday. Best will arrive in New York Wednesday to conduct negotiations with general manager Clive Toye and coach Gordon Bradley, both Britons who know Best well
- THE LOS ANGELES AZTECS have signed Rene Bucher of Switzerland and three returnees from their 1974 NASL championship squad, Jerry Kazarian, Yeprem Nersepian and Peter Filotis.
- THE LOS ANGELES AZTECS have signed Rene Bucher of Switzerland and three returnees from their 1974 NASL championship squad, Jerry Kazarian, Yeprem Nersepian and Peter Filotis.
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