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Show Tw insrf i qers Wig To Stay Atop A.L. By United Press International The Detroit Tigers," blanked (or eight innings by Gary Peters, erupted for seven runs in the' ninth inning Saturday to defeat the Chicago White Sox lor second straight day 3 and maintain a share of first place in the torrid American League i pennant race. The Detroit victory,, the Tigers' fifth straight, coupled with Minnesota's triumph over BaltW more, gives the Tigerriand 2 Twins identical records. Boston dropped one-fu- ll game while the behind the White Sox are now two games back. Pinch - hitters Jim Northrup and Norm Cash . stroked, key A' ! l 1U. IKm. .... 7-- 11-6- 1 his 38th homer" of the season five-h- it and Jim Kaat hurled ter, '.. pacing, the Minnesota Twins to a 1 triumph -- over the Baltimore Orioles. ; Kjllebrew's ' blast came In the fourth Inning off starter and loser- - Bill Dillman, tying him for the major league lead with Carl' Yastremski of the Boston Red Sox.. Kaat allowed five, hits and struck out six in posting his 12th victory In 25 decisions. One of the two runs off Kaat came, when Frank Robinson cracked his :400th career homers lead-off batter in the seventh. Robinson's Mastoids- - 27fiTof ' the season, madenim only the 13th playerj4hliistory to reach the piaieau. 3-- wu-aom- run-scori- 4--3. l- win wgmignted a tour-ru- n inning and Darold Knowles pitched six innings of twohit relief to give the Washington Senators a fO victory over the California Angel J. Fred Valentine singled, Ken doubled and Frank Howard was hit by a pitch after two were out in the fifth inning and sef the state for Nen's decisive blow. Cap Pet erson capped the rally with a single off toser Jim McGlothlin, McMullea now 11-- 6. Camilo Knowlej replaced Pascual at the start of the fourth Inning after the Sen ators' righthander bad sprained his left ankle second base in the third The vic tory was his sixth k 13 deci- over-runni- n mm m jim I 111" 1 riimiVjiW'U!,i ill. auW ' JsgA -p' single, pacing the Kansas'City Athletics to a 61 triumph over the Cleveland Indians game called after five and one-half Innings because ot, rain Webster singled home MiKe torshhernr in -- the first and clouted his 11th homer of thK season, to highlight a four-fu- n outburst In the thirdintiing off -. ru r, i loser aian ttmi:.mmanw, Jim Nashwas credited with his 'lzth-victoragainsi l 10! ssesf am y BYU Tickets Going Fast The strong advance sale of season tickets to BYU football games has exhausted all seats to single games In the chair section." r This Is the word .from Dave Dredge, BYU ticket manager, who said that -t- here are still a few chair seats available on a season basis. : - "Fans who wish to purchase tickets to single games may now; do so," ' Dredge said. BYU opens the season Sept. 23 against WAC mem berUniversity of New Mexl. co. It will also be band night lor the Cougars. Ramon Webster drove In three runs with a homer and 'v' L . '1 BYU Baseball J,.-i- 'rt . the season starts, as we were maining before the Cougars Chris admits. "We kickoff, the season- - with New lack experience, but the po Mexico in Provo, the defensive ' .: tential is there and ws are unit looks firm. . ... , National League Standings Bobby Roberts, working at it." i (Night Games not Included) The Cougars' major losses who was also a member of the -- There's a slight hint of optiW L Pet GB mism in the voice of defensive from last year were halfback C defensive unit for i St. Louis 89 54 .622 11coach Chris Apostol these days Ben Laverty and monster Curg will be operating at one half San Fran 77 5 .542 g member back spot Backing up Rob when he talks about BYU's de- Belcher, a 79 67 .541 erts will be a sew sophomore, Chicago fensive backs and the '67. out- of the WAC defensive unit. ' 77 66 .538 12 Cincinnati Paul Sutorius, who should be Can a' replacement be found look.' ,. .. 7 ' 72 67 .518 15 PhUa of the top players on the one who Belcher? for is , everybody's Chris, -- 72 Atlanta 69 .511 16 choice as the coach least like -- j Perhaps - not. But Apostol squad this ear, The right halfback position is Pittsburgh ,71 72 .497 18 ly to come emotionally unglued says that some adjustments In Los Angeles 64 76 .457 football game, figures the the defense have been made to still up for grabs, and two at a s Houston:. . .. 56 87 .392 33 Y's present talent in the defen thin out the responsibilities are vying for the job. New York 54 88 .378 34H sive secondary will match last formerly shouldered by Bel- Bob Bean, junior cher. This should help compen from Seattle, won his spurs, - Saturday's Results year s. " ' Cincinnati 2 New York 0 sate for his loss. Past year, . and he is being '.'We should be as good-- pe St. Louis 6 Pittsburgh O weeks two With re pressed by a very versatile less than shade the time a better by haps Houston 3 Los Angeles 3 Chicago 8 San Francisco S Atlanta at Philadelphia (night) -(&unoay's Games All Times EDT) Cincinnati at New York (205pm) Atlanta at Philadelphia (135pm) st juouis at Pittsburgh (135pm) Houston at Los Angeles (2,4pm) Chicago at San Francisco (4pm) (This is the second in a series of articles discuss-- : - ing' BYU football prospects last year," .) .i: . : - THE WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE has finally expanded. The biggest hurdle facing the ference ncejts birthh The expaiofl wiU definitelTmake a better con- lerence even though tht expansion did not include Yv . Utah State. An eight team league ii faf superior to tht six ; team league. .' , The addition of Colorado State and Texas Western will add two new states to the conference. The eight 'team conference now covers six states Including Utah and Arizona (the only, states with two represent, tives), New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado, and Texas. With tht expansion problem licked, squabbling among conference members will be reduced. The ex pansion issue has been a sore spot for several of the - presidents. Now they can devote 'their-energi- es to ether important conference. problems. ... ft ft tne six team conference will now oiS.il inucism be gone. A champion will now be considered a deserv ing champion. It will now take more than four vic " tories to win a title. ". - ., v...'l..,. - also a senior. '7L' . , ( first-strin- , b Defensive Backs Are Strong - A Better Conference, But J and a senior. Colson son; Roberts Is the defensive , WAC Expansion Will Make ..l and Lahmann are Just juniors. (Photo by Herald photographer Phil ' Bean Shurtleff) m I' ; I " i i W ft BYU DEFENSIVE BACKS will be one of the strong points for the Cougars this year Backfield coach is Chris Apostol shown with four of his top per- soanel left to right .Bob Bean, Bobby Roberts, Tom Lahmann, and Terry Col- - position-by-position- Cookin' "T ... Standings l : ( ' ' sions;". Watte iwii : Peterf"irar wjstinroTDiAent-bases-loid&ortfa triggered the rally witha single. After retiring Willie Horton on a deep fly, Bilf Freehan singled and Eddie Mathewswalk-c-d to load' the bases. was replaced by' Bob Peters 'Locker, who was greeted by Don Wert's single. Northrup tied the score with blow and Cash bis two-ru- n singled home another run off Wilber Wood to put the Tigers ahead They added three more as Don McMahon walked two batters to force in one run before Horton singled in the final two runs. Rookie Pat Dobson, who worked the seventh and eighth innings, was credited with his first major league victory. Fred Lasher hurled the ninth to preserve the decision. Harmon Killebrew slammed inn m let-term- 180-pou- - Hank Mercado ' who also lettered last year. Hank had the position nailed down last spring butwaa. sforced outwith an injury. Anchoring the , safety position for tiie third season is senior Terry ColsonJThe Georgia lad is quick, has the know-hoand is one of. the hardest hitting players on the entire BYU squad. andidates-To- m Two - other Pollard and Jack Sanders, are both juniors and transfers, who will be operating behind Col . w starter at the monster potition. Tom, who also does some punt-- ; ing for the Cougars, is a one-year letterman. Another junior, Joe James, will be behind Lahmann, and there's a chance that:' Mercado will double , . . at this position. Additional help will be forthcoming from Art .Thomas, a transfer from Taft.. Junior College. Thomas may also be used as a linebacker. A sophomore from Farming-to- n, HM.., Larry Echohawk, also figures in the defensive son. ; backfield. Larry will be a Junior Tom Lahmaniy lCt- - J kind of utility player, playing athlete from at both the halfback and, safe pound will be the ty positions. Wash., Carson, 215-pou- T I 1 Reds Down Mets 2-- 0; Nolan's 5th Over N.Y. By United Press International the clutch hitting the recent Rookie Gary Nolan pitched a death of his father, stroked a Pittsburgh at dndnrfati (niriit) and "beat the New two-ru- n single in the fourth Chicago at Houston (night) . consecfifth and contributed a two- Brock the Mets for York San Francisco at Los Aneeles run to season this time utive cap a three-ru- a Saturday triple ; PROVO, UTAH COUNTY, UTAH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1967 (night) 9 9 . ninth as the Cincinnati Reds scored . inning rally. Philadelphia at St. Louis (night) ' a 0 triumph. : Jim Wymv slammed his 24th . (oniy games scheduled) The righthander and.35thhomert.of Jhe .season,- -. joined Jim Bunning of Philadel as the Houston Astros snapped American League Standings phia and Juan Marichal of San a By United Press International e losing streak with as the only pitchers Francisco Not Games In Included) (Night 54 victory over the Los Anga to ever five the defeat Mets W L Pet GB DRAPER, Utah (UPI) --Cali 218, along with Ernie Snyder Los Angeles pro, 74; Terry times in one season without eles Dodgers. - ' I81 62 .566 . BUT JUSTTHE SAME IT DOESN'T seem right! Minnesota fornia's Jo Gallardo came Jr., Ogden pro, 70; Salt Lake Maian, Salt Lake City pro, 75; out 10 and Nolan struck losing: 81 62 .566: Wynn; who also. Increased his? . on the ex Detroit- The Arlzonaachools got ttieir-,wa- y from three strokes "off s pace City pro Bob Droz, 72; Chick and Billy Korns, Provo, 76. . walked one while registeronly 80 63 .559 1 total to 101, hamparision Issue. They were adamant in not wanting Boston and fired a .third round 66 to Evans, Chicago, 72; and ama Joining Lopez at 220 were ing his 13th victory against six mered homers In the fourth and 78 62 .552 2 Utah State. They said Colorado State would be Chicago tie for firstplace with Don teur Arlen Peacock, Salt Lake amateur Glenn Jensen of Salt losses. . 73 68 .518 7 to tie Atlanta's natural rival for Wyoming and that Texas Western California Johnson, Las Vegast at 214 Sat City, 74. y Lake City, 71; and pro Gary The Reds scored once In the eighth Innings 67 75 .472 13H Hank Aaron for the league Washington uou eould be a natural rival for New Mexico. 219 in tne utan At Heber were Johnston; upen urday Gruenemeiser, York, Neb., 75, first Inning off rookie Bill lead and 66 77 .462 15 Cleveland. help southpaw Mike Tournament, This seemed to be the main reason behind the Baltimore City, Utah, pro Lanny Nielsen, The first pair tee off at 9:46 Graham on walks to Tommy Cuellar to his 13th 63 78 .447 17 victory oi vera Burnett, Culver City, a.m. Sunday and the final tee Johnson, a Santa Monica 70; expansion move to include the Bams and Miners and New York. 63 78 .444 17 and Vada'Pinson and a the season. Harper Tee Branca, Salt off time is 1:46 to leave out the Aggies. p.m. Kansas City 58 83 .411 22 teaching " pro, - was tied with Calif., 72; single by Tony Perez, and Cuellar allowed a solo homer Lake Lane Gardenhill, 72; City, Salt addition or Colorado State Lake w ftntitpriau'a RfteiiWa a City Craig Ridd, Johnson, assistant pro at the pushed across another run in to Bob Bailey in the seventh amateur and Francisco Lopez, ana aexas western gives some Bemmancei geowsjungton 4 California 0. Desert Inn Country Club, was the third on a bunt single by and A two-ru- n homer, to Lou ElCerrito. Calif., at tied with Craig Ridd, a Salt Pete Rose, a passed ball and Johnson In the grapmc Daiance anq tnat tne rivalries can develop Minnesota T BaffinTore- but best eighth Lake City amateur, and Fran- - successive errors on the same ed Citv-- x par going into satuTaayrrounaj between tht Rams and Pokes and the Miners and Detroit 7 Chicago's-Claude Osteen, southpaw Cisco Lopez, El Cerrito, Calif. play by Ed Kranepool and Kansas City 6 Cleveland 1 (6 2 at the Hidden valley country Lobos. "68score-wa- s o'f Grahanrfollowing"Pinson's "in .wbefulfereijhislfitj rivalries in the nation match -- that innings, rain) However,-fe- w s. Johnof the tourney. the lowest round at Hidden Valley field grounder, which exists, between BYU, Utah, and Utah State. New York at Boston (night) TwoHTun homers by Billy WiQT son fired a 72 to maintain his County Club Gallardo's 68 was Steve Carlton pitched a seven lams . Sunday'! Games arid . BYU and Utah held out for Utah State and a and Ernie-Ban- ks even par score for the 54 holes. the lowest of the tourney. John- hitter to lead the pennant- Times (All EDT) - bV Adolf blast . rightly so. They voted against expansion because the fired" a 72 to Louis son St. bound New York at Boston. (2 om) to Cardinals a a maintain, his Ridd slipped to 215 and to an Aggies were not included. They realized the advan Minnesota at Baltimore (2 even par score for the 54 holes. 0 victory over the Pittsburgh carried the Chicago Cubs three-wa- y for tie second pm) place 2 over San Francisco victory ; izrtages this great rivalry would bring to the conference, " Pirates. uetrou at uucago (2, 2:30 pm) while Lopez, soared to a.78 and Giants'rwiiK-ni- ng and they- - desired tc strengthen this rivalry-rath- er "The Provo City Recreation Carlton boosted his record to mat' snapped "tte Kansas uiy--ai- r ueveiana n A Aim. Tnm' 90A MAM at seven streak games. . than diminish it. Department anticipates a very have been Installed, along with 13-- 6 with, a per (2, 1 pm) . Tied with iRidd, who carded active target returns. And as the years go on the rivalry will surely California at Washington as they open the crank-typ- e formance and. benefitted from Rookie southpaw Rich Nye year 73, were Brigham City pro Guns and ammunition will be benefitted from-toheavy hit be diminished. It has diminished' during the past U:w pm) City Rifle Range for the fall "a fee. Tommy- - Williams and Ralph season, this at nominal 12th availablex to J Tecord his victory ting Monday at 5 p.m. Fire-arm- s .. lew years. Monday's Games Fanner of Los Angeles, who The for use of the public Is located' under the against nine losses. Nye struck range The WAC expansion, in binding other states to- - Baltimore at Chicago (night) each shot a 72. will be .22 rifles. No larger calout acareer - high 10 batters- City War Memorial Swimming . gether, has divided the, two state schools of Utah, Minnesota at W a 1 h 1 n 2 1 0 a iber will be allowed except Until lafe afternoon, a stiff Pool at the North Part ' ' while besting lefty Mike Mc- and also .has hampered a wonderful rivalry between (night) 4. . wind hampered tee shots while The Department has construc through special - arrangement To-.failed Cormick, who once again (only games scheduled) - BYU and Utah State. .-? with the Recreation Office, r the entire field found putting a ted In an attempt to win his 25ta on four lanes, Results eight i firing Califx Friday's OAKLAND," (UP1- )What has been gained by adding Colorado State of agony. The original the North side source to re - wishing groups game. of the under Press International pool cnaries o, . iiniey, me con : ' and Texas Western?. A proposed rivalry I A hopeful By United . estimate of an the use at for In a the deck the serve, four under and the American .only night : range league's troversial of owner League the Kansas rivalry! Geographic balance! That seems like a dear Minnesota 7 Baltimore S (1st. score winning the tourney dressing rooms to the West particular time should also conAtlanta was at Philadel- game, met Athletics, City Saturday " dwindled and officials predicted Both price to pay for proven rivalries with a' long history twmgnt) : ranges are standard con tact the City Recreation Office. with the president of the Phis. . would cinch the struction a ... of success.- . Natto Baltimore I Minnesota S (2nd. t the X I according to Coliseum Oakland the discuss The range was developed last , . The new rivalries that develop will never equal night) aunaay. ional ". Rifleman's Association : piay ' of the baUclub ' through the cooperation of possibility, year to in intensity the natural rivalries between BYU, Utah, Cleveland 6 Kansas City 3 Billy Johnston, According LeRoy Dennis, here. moving " War Board the Memorial and City a top favorite, Recreation Supervisor, this is and Utah State. New York 5 Boston 2 (night- )- Ariz., pro 'v.'v An unusually d had- - an erratic day, and feu to one of the best rifle ranges in and the Veterans Council. A great traditional rivalry is being lost in college Detroit 4 Chicago 1 (night) would not disclose the exacn For Prix ley 219. However, some experts the state of Utah. The schedule for the range nature Of his "conversation with . athletics something dear to every Utah sports Ian, California 4 Washington : 9 a continue to back me 1966 Ari ; The range will open, Monday willNbe as follows - In fact one of the greatest justifications for big (night). Robert t, Nahas, the Coliseum r ; MONZA, Italy , (UPi)-Fly- lng zona ' Open champ, who - was National 5 p.m. and welcomes any J Every - Monday, ... at be head. t to Scot were in Utah Jim Ciars: won me poie is athletics believed Wednesday .time Leaps They rapidly vanishing college , known to rally in the final one to use the Range for tar and Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. discussing lease details if the position for Sunday's Grand. the natural rivalry and school spirit generated through ClnclnnaUl New .York 9 (1st, round. ' ',.:.' ; get practice or receive target and Saturdays from 1 to 8 p.m, American League gives them Prix sA Italy- - when a rain twilight . competition between BYU, Utah, and-Ut-ah State. 217 were pros instruction. An adult At oneiver-pa- r New York'S Cincinnati 4 (2nd, supervisor The range will remain open to permission to move the team, created hazardous driving con. Ifs sad. " Bob Duden, Portland, Ore., who will be present at all times when the, public, throughout, the fall night) Finky met in Seattle Friday ditions on the Monza course .:.,(;:And tht ironical thing it was done away with with city , and county officials Saturday. Philadelphia 4 AtlanU 1 (night) fired a 72; Joe Klrkwood Jr., the range is open. The highest and winter seasons. -- and by outsiders. degree of safety standards will This is excellent .recreation and discussed the possibility of Clark set a lap record of one Pittsburgh 4 St. Louis 3 (10 Studio City, Calif.,-73; : Presidents from, Arizona, Arizona State, Wyo Innings, Charles' Los Montalbono, be enforced at the range at all and the recreation dept. urges moving his franchise there.. He minute, 23.5 seconds over Ange ile night) " times. cilng, and New, Mexico have successfully dictated the Los Angeles 4 Houston 2 (night) les,. ..... aU ' groups, scouts, explorers, flewr to Oakland late Friday on Friday in his course ' course of college athletics in Utah. ... Salt Lake City , pro Dick Adequate barriers to halt bul church groups and families to night after refusing, to discuss San .Francisco' 4 Chicago-- J Ford, and the time stood I . shame sense it's a Cramer had a 69 to wind up at lets at the end eJ the range take advantage of the activity: the negotiations. (niShB) up to give him the pole posiUon, A Sense - Aionoay's uamej-- -' six-hitt- er 2-- . . G alar do Leads Utah Open It's A Shame - nine-gam- runs-batted--in . - -- , - Provo - Clubr-Gallard- Opens New Rifle: Range . against-15-victorie- oh 6-- 8-- - i nine-strikeo-ut . letics Move - Oakland? - ! Clark Grabs Pole . t .. tight-lippe- Grand . ' . -- '. li t ; 7. |