Mets Wonder What's Happenedto Seaver By MILTON RICHMAN UPI Sports lor NEW YOR) UPI) Donald Grant, the he came right back with. hell, no, but on the other hand, we don't want Tom Seaver if he’s unhappywith us. We consider ourselves a They restored a$34,000 pay rade Si — M board chairman of the New York Mets, gives the appearance of being stand-offish, completely detached, cold as an ice cube. But deep down, Grant bleeds whenthe teamloses, is elated whenit wins And, deep down, Don Grant still owns a sincere, abiding family, too. TheMets believe they have beenfair with Seaver. Hefeels he has given them everything he had and now wants something back I think he has been fairly paid by theMets. a! he had taken the 70,000 addition, salary. In he made at least The 33-year-old furmer Cy Young Award winner, em broiled early this month in a dispute with Michigan State University officials over free and endorsements, should bear in mind a York Mets: I honestly don’t think Tom Seaver has any kick coming and ments that he go with another team whenhis option militants in the cold war between players and owners ‘He hasn't even bothered to ask us what are we willing to pay him," says the Mets’ boss. ‘Someofthose quotesof his in the newspapers, if he actually said them, are beyond my understanding.”” Where players like Johnny Benchand PeteRose spokeup in behalf of management Seaver aligned himself solidly CHARLESTON, year-old Olympic runner Steve Prefontaine who was killed last yearin an automobileaccident Among those chosen were two men dubbed the “world’s fastest human” in their hey days—Olympie gold medal winners Charles Paddockof the 1920s and and Bob Hayes of the 1960s. Two womenathletes honored the national hall were on between himand themhas only widened. When I askedtheMets’ board chairmanif his feelings toward Seaver have changed, he said, | always thought the world of Tom Seaver, and still do.” Va Monday selected ninepersons or seen Tom Seaver in more than a month. The Mets already have had conversations with seven clubs regarding ‘a deal for their 31year-old ace and the breach W. to be enshrined herelater this year, including the late 24 by Dolores Boeckmann, the first woman coach-chapelrone to lead a U.S. women’s suto rr, whoparticipa three consecutive U.S Olympicteams Also honored were high: hurdler Hayes Wendell Jones. distance runner Billy Mills, popular indoor miler Joie Ray and hurdler Forrest ‘Spec’ Towns, Dr. J. Kenneth Doherty, 70. leading American author of track andfield technique books and a 1928 medalist in Olympic decathlon competition, was the votes from the selection commi Dr. William Exum, hall of fame chairman and athletic director of the University of Kentucky, said the induction ceremonies were to be held hereJune 11-12 Exum said the inductees represented a ‘‘tremendously talented group of athletes. Prefontaine, of Coos Bay Ore., who set a national record fort 100 two mile finished fourth in the 5,000meter competition of the 1972 Olympics, was called a “free spirit” by Exum He had a certain kind of mystique.” Exum noted. “He had empeany withathletes. tically side. “T'd ask him‘what thehell is the matter with you?"” hesaid I'd say to him, ‘you're anice guy and we've always gotten along amicably. Youcall me Don and I call you Tom, and we'veneverhadabit of trouble before, but now, you goofoff, you're giving us alternatives through the press. You know Tom,’ I'd say to him, ‘you're regarded as the All-American Boy, but now people areasking mewhat's ‘happened to Tom aver Has he become a union leader? Some of the clubs the Mets have talked with about Seaver expressed shock that he was available. Joe McDonald, the Mets’ general manager. con: vinced them he was serious about making dea This is not a game I'm playing,” said McDonaldfrom St. Petersburg. ance to make Seaver. “I've got a a deal for particularly with one club, but do not wishto expose theclubby identifyingit The Giants are one of the clubs the Mets spoke with about Seaver. Jerry Donovan, their coordinator of baseball opera tions, confirmedthat, but said, if the Mets can’t afford to sign him, how can we When | asked Grant whether the Mets honestly wanted to = Fcolors + 3 sizes $3.50 value” 52.95 bout three boasting nation leading scores. Arizona State's L.J. son of Aurora, Colo., has a 4.75 on side horse and is the fending WAC chatnp the last thr years. Sun Devil teammate Herb Hansen, Aurora, leads the nation at 9.85 achievement. No coaches were to be enshrined this year, none having received per cent of in Mil of the base! ball players association, to present a hacksaw to Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn or John Gaherin, chief negotiz for club owners Although Marshall is match between Hayes and inhuman’ to furth Hor beginning of league baseball this year because of Barclay plus Maesato , q A rby but break nonopoly 2 res Ss BYU's Isar d Donova x ¥ ore Sparhawk In. floor exercise, Robbins will faceasolid challenge fron nr heavily parallel bars but ‘ould be the ANY AMOUNT BEST PRICES AVAILABLE Robinson, LOUISVILLE, Ky. (UPI) — James Silas may not be the fastest gun in the West but the San Antonio guard is oneof the most accurate as his 13 of 20 field-goal shooting against the Marshall, an MSU physical education student, said he took up the hacksaw on campus on behalf of all student baseball players. Because of that action he is facing trial misdemeanor charges malicious destruction prety on of of opring Festivalof Now, he said, he is simply extending that gesture Values I hope everybody can put all personal emotions aside and get dowi to. the iness of Group Bans Hayes, who picked up gold medals in the 1964 Olympics llie Nastase ran 100-meters in 9.3 seconds or faster nineteen times in his career Paddock, who ran thefirst 9.5 second LONDON (UPI) — The Professional Tennis Council confirmed that a world-wide ban on Ilie Nastase went into 00-yard race, was Monday known for his “flying leap effect The Council ordered the throughthe finish,” according Theinductees wereselected from a total of 35 athletes. coaches and contributors consideredfor the honor. night attests We've turned into oneof the better teams in the league. said Silas SuperTire...Super Price! Romanian to be banned from all tournaments becauseof his refusal to pay a ) for unsportsmanlike conduct at the Canadian championships last year jot the break a 73-73tie. Silas had eight of those points between the third-place Spurs and the fourth-place Colonels to three games in the ABA race. “We haven't got third place locked up yet but beating the decided Sunday to go ahead Colonels he! a promisethey will bearrested The fishermen met here topped all scorers Monday with a “fish-in” protest despite Sunday to review their plans in thelight of a promise by Joseph Greenley, director of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. that anyone violating the would be They voted to stage the fish: in anyway next Saturday at North Fork, going to help a lot.” said Silas. whose 37 points night. “We have only one game left with Kentucky and that's back home Actually, both teams got muchof their firepower from the backcourt as guards Louie Dampier and Johnny Neumann led Kentucky with 19 points apiece. 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What upsets Grant is the pitcher's sudden coldness and the manner in which he has turned into one ofthestrongest a 6, 1976, THE HERA Today, Marsha Nine Selected To Hall of Fame package he’s asking, but because of his union activity s , he se t curs M 8 h useof a baseball practice cage hacksawed through holding the cag In Track $800,000 plus three-year money EAST | ANSENG Mich UPI) — Los Dodg today Pitcher Mike M: moved his hacksaw approach to baseball on to a n ational pearances and he initiated trade talks for their three-time Cy Young Award winner, not only becauseof the Of Hacksaw plane. affection for Tom Seaver even though they nolonger see eyeto-eye and the Mets have Urges Use another $100,000 from tv ap- good part of that was due to his being a member of the New March Tuesday WAC Gymnasts Competeat CSU Marshali 333 WEST 1230 NORTH, PROVO 373-2855 OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAY Stee ey Bove Soonerorlater, you'll own Generals — ”