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Show '.- Robinson steps down wins two for Aip me crown Tri-A- rc By Jerry Johnston Deseret News sports writer There was one dyed m the wool, out and out, first team in Utah amateur softball tins year, Tri-Ar- c s Spence (Doc) Thurgood Sunday night he showed why The local dentist literally drilled through a Colorado team, Derby Auto 1 and to give Tn-Ar- c the ASA Alpine Division championship The win qualifies the local nine for the Regional game against the winner of the Cactus Division next Friday. After losing the morning tilt to Derby, 2 , Tn-Ar- c was forced to work its way back into contention by beating DHI of Provo Sunday afternoon, then had to shut the door twice on Derby m the evening to win it all. A slick tnck, but TraveLodge pulled it off Thurgood, who has been out of action since July, looked especially quick and seemed to get stronger the more he worked. Vaughn Alvey had pitched 17 innings before losing the morning game, and Thurgood was called on to win both mghteappers 9-- 4-- 1, 3-- I think I'll be okay now. said afterwards, "I'll be sore tomorrow but Ill be fine "Throwing a softball is a natural motion, added Coach Andy Anderson, "once a pitcher gets in the groove he can throw up to five games batter for as old "Double 00, Ross Caputo. The stocky right handed hitter had the game winning hit with a two run homer off the wail m opening 1 win, then came back m the second game with the g safety, a two run double in the first Big Tn-Ar- w c 9-- Tn-Ar- game-winnin- "We havent had any ballplayers since July, Anderson said, now weve got a good shot at going to the Nationals These guys have been there, they know what its like. Before the Nationals, however, Doctor Thurgood and Company have to pass one more test Western Regional playoffs, slated for the Cottonwood Complex or White Park next Friday and will meet either Saturday. Tn-Ar- c Arizona or New Mexico in a format for the nght to play for all the marbles September 9 - DESERET NEWS, MONDAY, c Orioles' loss will be of Fame's gain f l--lall BLOOMINGTON, Minn (API Brooks Robinson, whose defen si e exploits have earned linn a reputation as one of the finest third base-me- n in baseball history, hs says first World Series was his biggest thrill in a professional career "The 1966 senes has to be the biggest thrill of my career, the Baltimore great said Sunday after announcing his retirement as a player. We were in four, but the first was the best He also said winning the American Leagues Most Valuable Player award in 1964 and a pinch-ln- t, game-winnin- g homer he hit in April of this season also ranked as special personal moments Robinson, who became known as "The Human Vacuum Cleaner for his defensive excellence, regarded the premier third baseman of his time His defensive ability brought him 16 was consecutive Glove Gold awards from I960 Dempsey spent six weeks on the disabled list after being hit on the left hand by a pitch from New York's Don Gullett. July 8 "Despite the logic of the move, it was a very through 1975 The Orioles, who are embroiled in a furious battle with the New ork ankees and Boston Red Sox for the American League East title, asked Robinson to step down because they wanted to actn ate catcher Rick Dempsey. "Our club will be a little stronger this way," said Robinson "I wish I had 20 more years "I knew when I came back Id get a lot of playing time if the young guys didnt play well, said Robinson, 40. Just the opposite happened though. The young guys have performed " difficult it B 5 rilvs "SSiS AUGHWHMT decision to make, considering Brooks' tremendous achievements, and the e we all have for said Baltimore him, general manager Hank lov Peters In 23 seasons, Robinson played in 2,896 games and had 2,848 hits, 268 home runs and 1,357 runs batted m He hit 317 with 28 homers and 118 runs batted in in his 1964 MVP season ex- tremely well "It s not really that big of a transition since Ive been a coach all year," he said Robinson hit only .149 with one homer and four runs batted in while making 47 plate appearances this season However, the homer was a three run pinch hit blast off Dave LaRoche in the bottom of the ninth inning . 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