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Show guy Mg ,ttrMlliiM,1T' lyraui " The Salt Lake Tribune, Sunday, April 9, 1978 9 19 New Manager Deron Johnson Now In Charge For the first time in three years, the Salt Lake Gulls will be opening at home! Friday, April 14, marks the beginning of the 1978 Pacific Coast League year, and the Gulls will be at Derks Field, 7.30 p.m. to host the new Portland Beavers. Salt Lake will have a new field manager in the person of 39 year old Deron Johnson, the former slugger with the Phillies and Reds, whose major league career spanned 16 yams. "Im looking forward to managing in Salt Lake," commented Johnson.Were hopeful of bringing the PCL Pennant back to Derks Field. The Gulls first home stand consists of three games with Portland (Cleveland Indians farm club), two with Spokane (Milwaukee Brewers) and three games with Phoenix (Giants). Gulls General Manager Rainer Krowas points out two interesting twists in the schedule this season that should delight the fans; "First, there wont be anymore long five-dastands against one team. Instead, there will be mostly three-gam-e sets just like in the major leagues. "And, second, with the addition of v Portland and Vancouver, B.C., we will have two divisions and the first TWO finishers in each division will qualify for the playoffs." Salt Lake (California Angela) will remain in the Eastern Division with Phoenix, Tucson (Texas Rangers), Albu- (Dodgers), and newcomer San 3uerque Mariners). The West features Hawaii (San Diego), Tacoma (Yankees), Portland, V ancouver and Spokane. five-tea- m SALT LAKE GULLS . .t n ,T . AND DR. PEPPER PLAN TUO BIG GULLS NIGHTS COCA-COL- BANK TRACY-COLUN- S PROVIDES FIREWORKS For the third straight season. Salt Lake Gulls fans will be treated to a gala fireworks show compliments of the Bank Branches. Tracy-Colli- A has always been a public spirited-minde-d bank, and were very happy at the attendance figures the past two years both for the Gulls in general and our Fireworks Night in particular. "Yes, Coke will sponsor our very popular Helmet Night, notes Gulls GM Rainer Krowas. "And Dr. Pepper will bring back a Batting Glove Night that the kids in the valley turned out in droves for last season." "Stu Felton, Bob Tate, Wally McKeen a Plant and many others at the have really helped to make Gulls baseball what it is today: a great source of summer' fun. Two years ago a crowd of 10,655 turned out and last season 10,423. The Gulls and Coke have one unique feature to this year's Helmet night that should please the fans: Vice-Preside- nt Ron Swenson. s "Tracy-Collin- 1 a Coke Helmet Night will fall on Saturday, May 20th. This date coincides with the first: ever appearance of the Tacoma also sponsors s I, Coca-Col- the Tracy Aviary at Liberty Park and the Tracv Wigwam for Boy Scouts in the Mill Creek Canyon among its many community Tracy-Collin- i r. at Derks Field. "Tracy Col line is extremely pleased to continue our participation with the Gulls, noted Executive ns .! This season the Salt Lake Gulls and the Pepper Bottling Companies of Salt Lake will team up for two big nights Coca-ColaD- ns -- Tracy-Colli- r. Yankees. "On our Helmet promotion with the we will give away New York Yankee Helmets which will be popular following the Yanks championship 1977 season, Krowas noted. minded projects. c Yankees, The giant fireworks show each Gulls season has become synonymous with s Bank and Trust. "The fireworks are not only for our customers but for the people in the valley. Many people come in asking for tickets during the season, commented Swenson. Tracy-Collin- Gulls Owner Art Teece has long been associated with the people at Coca-Cola. "And business-wiswe have continually updated and improved our bank accounts to include a brand new Red Carpet Account, special banking services for senior citizens, women and young adults. e, "I would like to invite people to stop in to any of our branches and get acquainted. Our service alone features terminals that go direct from the teller to a computer for faster transactions that enable us to pass on better service. Gulls General Manager Rainer Krowas s notes that has always demonstrated a strong urge to work in the community. proud of their many contributions to the Salt Lake Valley and were just as proud to be with them. "Tracy-Collin- rt SALT LAKE GULLS NOTES Returning for another season with Salt Lake will be popular Gulls Trainer Len Garcia, who makes his home in Salt Lake during the Len contributes a great deal to the Gulls staff during the winter off-seaso- n. in sales and promotions. And Bill Ruesch has been added to the Gulls staff in the capacity of sales and promotions. Bill was very active this past winter in putting together the beautiful Gulls game program which will be on sale at every home game. "The Guile are very grateful to Coke for all that they have done in this community for sports and the valleys youth, Teece said. "Coke has always lent great enthusiasm to what we are doing at Derks Field in planning our avents. "We have enjoyed our relationship with the Gulls, said Stu Felton of Coke. "Coke Night will always by synonymous with Sammys. Night (for the late Sammy Gehring) which meant fun, prises and enjoyment for everybody. "We think the two Nights planned for this year will bring more and more fans out to the game. Some promotions are planned this season at Denes Field for all the home games. They will revolve around fans Tab, Sprite, Dr. Pepwinning per and other products. M 1 4 in-pa- rk Coca-Col- a, v j Meadow Gold Dairies And Gulls Baseball "Over the years. Meadow Gold Dairy has been one of the best backers of sports in the valley I can think of . . . and the people there are some of my beet friends. Those are the words of Gulls Owner Art Teece who has had a long and pleasant relationship over the years with Bill Terrill and Meadow Gold. "Meadow Gold really reaches out to the people during the year, Teece went on, "especially during baseball We have had two fan appreciation nights the past two years that have been promoted by Meadow Pitcher John Racaneli returns to Salt Lake for his second season Salt Lake Gulls Notes The Salt Lake Gulls announced two new appointments over the 1977-7- 8 winter. "We brought in Mark Kelly to handle our public address announcing, related Gulls GM Rainer Krowas. "Mark formerly was with the Albuquerque Dukes of the Pacific Coast league, and he is currently employed by the Golden Eagles Hockey Club. Kelly handles the promotional end of the Golden Eagles as well as with the media in Salt Lake. k k "The On Us have found a new groundskeeper this season in Angelo Cerroni. Cerroni is very capable, and he is looking forward to working at Derks Field in his new capacity." 17 year old Phenom Dick Thon hits home run last year 1978 t SEE THE GULLS OVER 70 HOME GAMES!! Gold and each drew over 8,500 fans. The Gulls are looking forward to another banner year in 1978 and Meadow Gold will be a part of it. First, the popular and colorful Gulls Baseball Trading Cards will again be featured at Derks Field sponsored by Meadow Gold. This set of 21 players, manager and trainer sold in excess of 3,000 sets last season. Second, Meadow Gold will be giving away items each home game to include safety flags for the kids. And, third, Meadow Golds Fan Appreciation Night will be set for sometime in August. "We have dealt with Art Teece since the 40s, notes Bill Terrill, General Manager at Meadow Gold. "And I have some great memories of Sammy Gehring whom 1 met in 1955. Sammy and Meadow Gold and Salt Lake baseball are rich in tradition in this valley." "We have always felt it is one of our community responsibilities to support baseball. And whats more, the Gulls have worked very hard in their promotions so we benefit, too, by just being with them. "This year, Terrill points out, "Meadow Gold is again pleased to bring the Kearns High School Marching Band to Derks Field for the Home Opener April 14. Meadow Gold sponsors the "Bands of America Contest and the Kearns Band is one of the best in the nation. Meadow Gold Dairy will also feature a special promotion sometime V, June to center around their annuul "June is Dairy I Month program. 2 Jerry Howarth Named - Utah Sportecacter oi Year Jerry Howarth, play-by-pl- ay broadcaster for the Pacific Coast League Salt Lake Gulls, was named the Utah Sportscaster of the Year for 1977. Howarth was presented the Award by the National Sportscasters and Sports writers Association. Selection is through statewide balloting of writers and broadcasters. This award follows a 1976 honor in which Howarth was named one of the Top Ten Salesmen of the Year in the State of Utah by the Sales and Marketing Executives of Utah. Jerry is from Santa Clara, California, where he received a degree in Economics from the University of Santa Clara in 1968. He began his radio career in Tacoma, Washington, broadcasting football and basketball tor the University of Puget Sound and baseball for the Tacoma Twins in the Coast League from 1973 to 1975. This year Jernr continues the broadcasts of all Salt Lake games over Newsradio The 1978 season marks the first year that the Gulls games will be aired over KWMS. play-by-pl- 1280-KWM- S. HEAR GULLS BASEBALL ON KWMS-RADI- O f |