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Show Saturday, October DESERET NEWS, A 7 3, 1970 Finley Tabs Williams; Martin- New Bengal Pilot By JOE; SARGIS - OAKLAND Dick Wiliams, a tough guy eager for lie chance, is the r.e-A's manager. Charlie Finley, volatile As wner who goes through mangels at almost a one per ear rate, fired nice guy ohnny McNamara after one par at the Oakland helm ridav and gave his job to illiams. Unlike McNamara, Wiliams will have two years to iiove himself, but not neces-,;rilso. The last man Finley r contract, igned to a lank Bauer, was let out after he first year. v after discovering a situation he figured had been cleared up. He said he talked to three men in all about the As job and of the three Williams seemed the most eager to try. I like that in a man. Wednesday McNamara Gets 'Boot' UPI Sports Writer Oak-:in- d I v two-yea- Finley said he let McNamara go because of his inability to stop cmharrasing talk by the players to newspaper-- , men, whom Finley generally holds in 'ow esteem. As players, Reggie Jackson and Dave Duncan in partial-- , lar, and a half dozer others to a lesser degree, have criti-- ; cized the As front office and since Jackson and Duncan', in fact, served notice on Finley that they would like to be traced. When the players make remarks like that they bring embarrassment to the club Finley mid-seasd- and me, Finley said. The manager should not allow it. So you see, I didn't fire John McNamara. His players did." The known Williams is for his toughness. In the three years he served as manager of the Boston Red Sox he took them to the American League pennant in 1967, fourth in 1968 and third in 1969. The Red Sox fired Williams after the 1969 season amid reports that his feuding with the players cost him the job. Finley said he made up his mind to fire McNamara on . The situation involving McNamara which apparently cost him the As job involved coach Charlie Lar. and Duncan, whom Finley discovered were rooming together to save expenses. I . told them to break it up and informed McNamara of what was going on,' Finley said. Now, just two days ago I find out this was never done. The DETROIT (UPI) to Biiiy gospel, according Martin, will be delivered personally into the home of every Detroit Tiger ball player. I intend to visit with every man on the team this winder," said Martin, who was hired Friday to manage the Tigers out of the American League wilderness. Billy To Set Demands their problems, said Martin, r conwho signed a tract at an estimated $60,000 two-yea- yearly. Smith's two-yepact at $55,000 per season ran out Thursday when Detroit closed out its season. In four years, Smith managed the Tigers to r. pair of second-placspots, I dont believe in a generation gap," said the man chosen to carry on the work of one world championship ami Mayo Smith, only in a communications gap. I believe in this seasons fourtn-finish. talking with my players theres only one way to break J Loyalty and honesty is a street, Martin said, up cliques and that is to nip j as much for the writer benethem in the bud. I like to talk with them fit as tor the players who and find out their gripes and, would read it, Ill give it and e lace p two-wa- y I'll also expect it in return. Martin, 42, said he picked Detroit over Oakland lor two reasons: Because I think we can win the pennant and I didnt want to get fired next year. The fiery Martin, who was surprisingly nervous af the press conference, was canned nearly a year ago alter taking the Minnesota Twins tu the American League west division title in his first year of managing. I never had any trouble with Calvin Griffith (Minnesota owner), said the man who compiled .257 lifetime average in 11 scrappy seasons o: I only plavir.g the infield, had problems with a man close to him." The still-fi- t was Martin acquired as a player in 1958 to do the same thing hes being asked to do as a manager instill pride and spirit into a deteriorating Detroit situation but he was unable to do so. I think we have fine mate- rial here, Martin said. He said he liked the youth on the pitching staff and denied the club had an age problem. Mike Roarke could be the,, lone holdover coach if he wants to stay. Martin said, but the others havent oeen select-- , ed yet. ; 14 it x . SPORTS BRIBFS ayoffs Underway Despite Umpire Strike . MINNEAPOLIS-ST- Quarterback Joe Kapp, 32, tries a Boston Patriot's' football helmet on for size after he signed to play with the Pats. PRO WEEKEND 13-GA- Kapp $1 Million Richer By TED MEIER AP Sports Writer Joe Kapp, the million-dolla- r oldout in pro football didn't omplete a long bomb for a ouchdown, but he finally on paper. cored The star quarter back who .ed the Minnesota Vikings to he National Football League itle last year, surprised in the sport by abrupt ending his holdout Friday n the eve of another sFL weekend. He further startled most by signing with the inless Boston Patriots of the Vikings. Its doubtful, but its possi-!Kapp might get into Boss's Sunday game against laltimore. Kapp played out his option itli Minnesota last season, cnee was available for with Billy Sullivan, resident of the Pats. Kapp, who wanted a $1.25 r contract lillion, e nego-latio- five-yea- from the Vikings, was reported to have signed for a $1 deal. In admillion multi-yea- r defensive sent Boston dition, back John Charles to Minnesota and gave the Vikings their No. 1 choice in the 1971 draft. The surprise signing of the former California star who also played in the Canadian League before joining the Vikings, shoved into two the the background games tonight that kick off the third week of the pro season. is at Miami and Pittsburgh at Cleveland. Ten games are listed for Sunday and one for Monday night. Oakland to the hilt. Sunday's schedule, in addition to Baltimore at Boston, finds Dallas at St. Louis, the New York Jets at Buffalo, Houston at Cincinnati, Kansas City at Denver, San Francisco at Atlanta, Washington at San Diego at Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Minnesota Green Bay at Milwaukee and the New York Giants at New Orleans. The Chicago Bears battle the Detroit Lions in a clash of unbeatens in a nationally televised game Monday night. Ive got to get busy right away," Kapp said. I have to get the play book and start studying. Im here to play football. All the rest is ancient history. Mike Taliaferro will start at quarterback for the Pats against the Colts and Kapp said, Ill be supporting him vs. Baltimore's veteran Johnny Lnitas also will be back on the bench at the start of the game. Earl Morrall has gotten the starting nod in the wake of the Colts drubbing by Kansas City last Pittsburgh is hopeful of winning its first game of the season at Cleveland tonight. The Browr.s regular quarterback. Bill Nelsen, is out with a leg ogles Add Defenseman : By BRENT CHECKETTS terboro, eseret News Sports Writer this Salt 11 d idition Monday when they t a National Hockey League liber defenseman from the dfalo Sabres' training camp. He is Francois iCombe. a m Lachine, Quebec who s spent most of the past two isons with the Oakland a Is of the NHL. French-Canadia- ; n "We desperately needed a iense:.ian who can move ' puck well, and that's what were getting in Combe." Eagle president-ne- t Dan Meyer said from is- - Kali Palace office iiiL Warning. LaCombe will fly from the ex-tl- y iffalo training camp at Pe- and meet the Eagle team there Monday. Lakes Golden Eagles receive a much-neede- Out, to Calgary, Alta,, weekend - He is expected to play in Salt Lake's exhibition schedule finale against Drumheller, Tuesday night Alta. at Drum-helle- r, Tonight the Eagles play the Spokane Jets at Spokane. The Jets are defendInternational Western ing Hockey League champions. another In surprise announcement from the Eagle office, Mever said Lake defenseman Elmer (Moose) Vasko is retiring from hockey. Vasko, who played fer the Eagles last season, has been in camp with the Buffalo Sabres at Peterboro this fall. He reported to camp at 245 pounds, immediately ex-Sa- but Utah Ski Assn. Holds Election c C The Utah Ski Assn, has a 'v president following an 'ction meeting of its board directors. Woody Anderson, Park City, 'S elected to direct activi-- s of the association for the mir.g year. He replaces ic Morton of Alta. Jther new officers inclrde in Redmon of Park City and Weldon Lund, secretary Daines of Park City, treasurer. C 'ittre chairmen wl! skiing committee; ILiL.u Nelson, membership; Jim Shar.e. housing and travel trade services: Morton, industry standards and Bill Leavitt, public and government Redmon, relations. ffrll JQl be underwent a crash diet to get down to the playing weight requested by Sabres general manager-coac- h PAUL Baseball Commis(UPI) sioner Bowie Kuhn said today with the that negotiations major league umpires have been suspended and that they are now on strike. came The announcement just minutes before the scheduled 1 p.m. start of the National League playoff game between the Pirates and Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh. Umpires in Pittsburgh were picketing Three Rivers Stadium dressed in their dark blue uniforms. have been Negotiations Kuhn said. s u s p e n ded, They (the umpires) are on strike. They have our final offer before them. We are hopeful that the strike could be settled at any time, but they are on strike now. Kuhn said two emergency crews of umpires were standing by at both ballparks to replace the striking arbiters. Neither Charles Feeney, president of the National League, nor Joe Cronin, the American League head, showed any intention to can- injury while Terry Bradshaw of the Steelers is ready for a good game in the opinion of Pittsburgh coach Chuck Noll. I feel Bradshaw is the best rookie quarterback in pro football, Noll commented. In the Orange Bowl at Miami tonight, Bob Griese, who has completed 20 of 44 passes, is expected to lead the Dolphins over the Oakland Raiders. Denver. Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Minnesota are out to extend their unbeaten records in Sundays game. Denver's Broncos, who havent beaten Kansas City since 1964, face perhaps the toughest assignment, against the Super Bowl Chiefs. Dallas Cowboys are prime to trip the Cardinals while the powerful Los Angeles Rams are expected to handle San Diego. John Brodie, off to one of his best starts, hopes to lead the 49ers over Atlanta. Gary Cuozzo, who took over for Kapp at quarterback for the Vikings, faces a stern task against Green Bay. Monday mght shapes up as a dandy as the unbeaten Bears and Lions go at each other in a battle of fierce rivals. cel todays opening playoffs between the Minnesota TVins and the Oinnesota TVins in in Minnesota and between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh. The strike was called Friday when representatives of the Major League Umpires Association, meeting in Chicago, presented an ultimatum to the league. They demanded a three-yea- contract guarana-teein- g per umpire for r $5,000 playoff duty and $10,000 for raises of the World Series and respectively. the John Reynolds Jr., and umDires. legal counsel spokesman, said Feeney, the leagues chief negotiator, told him by telephone from Pittsthe that salary burgh demands were unacceptable. The strike was on. $2,500 $3,500, Archie Encore JACKSON. MISS. (AP) -The college football world finds out tonight what Mississippi's Archie Manning is going to do for an encore. But it will be a solo act this time for Manning because Alabamas Scott Hunter, who shared the billing on national television a year ago. is on the sidelines with a shoulder separation. The injury was disclosed late Friday. will be Manning to match his perform- hard-presse- d ance of 1969 540 total yards but hed probably settle for a lot less and a victory for the Rebels, beaten by 'Bama and Hunter In a game which saw some two dozen records 33-3- 2 set. Tonights action also will be available on television, ABC at 7:35 p.m., MDT. The clash here between the seventh-rankeRebels and No. 17 Alabama is just one of 18 night contests on the agenda. The others featuring members of The Associated Prws Top Twenty are Oregn d Southern state at California No. 11 Arkansas at Texas Christian and North Carolina, rated 19th, at Vanderbilt. d fifth-ranke- U.S. Grand Prix WATKINS N.Y. GLEN, The resurgence ot the (AP) Italian Ferrari in world championship racing loomed stronger at Watkins Glen today as drivers wound up practice and qualifying for Sundays $250,000 U.S. Grand Prix. Belgian Jackie Ickx, at 25 a veteran of 10 years of competition, already had broken the Formula 1 lap record for the Gler. Grand Prix circuit before the final session of time trials scheduled for noon e MDT. The dark-haire- recently married Ickx took one of the blood red Ferraris around the course in 1:03.072 Friday to eclipse the track mark of 1 :03.62 set last year by Jochen Rindt, killed a month ago in Italy. The speed of Ickxs top lap was 131.4 miles per hour, considered a brilliant effort for s the fragile on a course that includes nine turns and meanders through a hilly area in the foothills of western New York state. But it was not enough to better the late Bruce McLaren's absolute lap mark of 133.10 m.p.h. set two years ago in a sports-racincar. playing Im just making a lot of putts," he said. Im really not playing well hut if 1 keep it up like this for the next two days, Ill be happy." Chances are, he also will win his first tournament in four years on the tour. But despite his splendid performance, he was still within the reach of defending champion Dale Douglass, who fired a 63 Friday for a course-tyin- g 132 at the halfway point, and others. Douglass birrammed in three die putts en route to his round. Deane Beman, who set the course record the day before, started with another hot streak Friday before everyand he thing came apart wound up with an even-pa- r 71, dropping him back at 134. But he was undaunted. I can shoot two more 73s, he said confidently. 134 Tied with Beiiwn were A1 Balding, John Schlee and Cesar Sanudo. bunched at 135 were Les Peterson, Randy Wolff, Harry Toscano, Howell Fraser and Wilf Homenuick. Mitchell Leads WILMINGTON, N.C. (UPI) Bobby Mitchell has put rounds of 66 and 64 on the boards for a total of 130 and a lead in the Azalea Open. Its the best score this year, but he still . 3-- -- 6-- Still Amateur - L rrett, Monfy Bob Stanton, Britain,' LONDON (AP) Pioneer of Open Tennis, has temporarily dropped its , campaign to open the Davis Cup to professionals. Owing to the weight of op- position we have decided to go no further at this timer Derek Britain's Hardwick, representative on the Davis Cup Nations Committee, told iit:Vv ci nt.u Friday. But Hardwick said the chal. , the traditional . lenge round set-uby which the champion' nation plays only once in defense of the Cup may be1 abolished. The decision will be made at the annual meeting of the Davis Cup Nations next July and could not be- - ' come effective before 1972. If the challenge round i$ abolished, it would mean that the champion country would play in its regional zone com- petition beginning with the first round. , , p - 's N.C. (AP) WILMINGTON, qualifiers in the $60,000 Azalea Open Golf Tournament: Dale Mitchell, Bobby 132. Douglass, Deane Beman, Cesar Sanudo, John Schlee,Al 134; Hugo Royer, Balding, Howell Fraser, Les PeterWilk son, Homeniuk, Randv Wolff, Toscano, Harry Dick CraRives AAcBee, wford, Joe Campbei!, Chuck Courtney, Mason Chuck Rudolph, Montalbano, Henry, Bunky George Bert Johnson, Greene, Larry Ziegler, Russ Randall, Labron Harris. Davis Love, Dave Waiters, 136; Bill Ga- , -- . , Doyle Loses Kaser, Bob Jim Jamieson, Pete Brown. Dave Ragan, Chris Blocker, Paul Barkhouse, John Schroder, Larry Wood, Deseret News Special Greenwood, single-seater- g fourth ranked Stan Smith. Miss King, of Long Beach, Calif., takes on third seed! Nancy Richey, the sister of r cliff. There were no upsets in Fri- days action, though Richey and Miss King both were pressed to three sets before,, finally winning. Richey overcame seventh Bob Carmichael of seed Miss', France, King barely nipped seventh seed Lesley Hunt of Australia, several Richey, King Win mount on the MINNEAPOLI PAUL James J. Woody de Irish" Tony, cisioned Utahs heavy- Doyle in a weight boxing match Friday night at the Minneapolis Audi-toriu- BERKELEY, CALIF. (UPI) Pressure is beginning to seeded players of the Pacific Coast International Open Tennis top Tournament. Cliff Richey and Billie Jean King have survived a pair of close scrapes to stay alive for todays semifinal rnurvt, Rirh-ey- , of San Angelo, Tex., faces Woody knocked Doyle down in the second round. But the ' Utah boxer rallied until the. sixth round when he hurt his left hand. Tony undertvefft on his hand today. , Doyle record is now Doyle and' Woody will seek a, return match sometime in the future. ' two-stro- two-roun- d ALL STAR WRESTLING United States Championship Match Punch Imlach. MAIN EVENT Later, however, after getting down to 231 at one point, Vasko decided to hang up his skates. WHOLESALE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY johnny Valentine, U.S. Champion Vf. HEAD FOE? 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