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Show yin agrnB.iyiai, mutan.wpg) TTynh DESERET From Franks to Theodore Brent thecketts Deseret News sports writer By 197 i The World should be of special cance to Itahns r rc?r:v, 'JHC f $ If 1941 NEWS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1973 jrfcT fir Sera's tor tht Brooklyn QUALITY Tins CAR CARE CENTERS eatterizs-accessozie- s Dodgers s went on involved in the adnunistrational side of pro baseball with the Salt Lake Bees in the early 19b0's, then was field manager of the San Francisco Giants fiom 15-b- Iranks, Series signifi- For the first time m 32 years, a native son of the Beehive State has participated ot comse, become to m the Fall Classic Former Skyline How does Theodore predict the outcome of the Senes' High School and University of Utah athlete George Theodore grounded out in a pinch hit appearance for the New York Mets Sunday m the second game of the World Senes A rook" with the Mets this Thenseason, the dore hit 239 with one hum- -r and 15 runs batted in during the regular season At just when he was beginning to play olten and hit Theodore well, dislocated Ins hip in an outfield collision with Don Hahn. The injury was a serious one, and Mets team doctors figured it would sideline Theodore for the rest ol the campaign. He recovered quicker than expected. however, and was returned to the Mets' active list for the last month of the regular season mid-seaso- He pinch hit only once in the final month of tne campaign, but was included on New York's player list for the National League playotts and the Series In a telephone interview Iriday prior to the beginning of the Senes, Theodore said In a short senes ot games such as the World Series , it s hard to predict according to the form of the legular season he said FOR THE HUNTING SEASON teams Herman Franks . . . in 1941 Series pitching and carried good momentum into the Series Oakland's hitting is said by many to be better, but our team got a 'it of big hits down the George Theodore . he was pleasantly surprised to be on the Mets' Senes loster "The Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore, Orioles and Oakland A s all have a lot of leftlianded pitchers, and the fact that Im a nghthanded hitter and pinch hit quite a bit during the tegular season probably won the snot for me Then-lorsaid "I'm extremely happy to be m the Series and it's exciting I m beyond belief, he said reahstic. I know the onlv role 111 till will be that ot pinch hitting depth but that doesii t lessen mv excitement Considering that sufleiea at a serious miuiy I feel lucky to be heie m any capacity e right-hande- d 1 . . Utahn in Classic st letch ou dont really realize Senes what a stir a World causes untd you are involved tirst hand Sports writers and newsmen of all kinds Horn anywheie and everywhere are the senes That covering makes you realize just haw correct the name World Series is I'm gomg to play winter baseball in enezuala. and because of that Ive already been interviewed by a wider from there w a is coveung the Senes lor enezualun news outlets i.a-'native Ltahn to play in a Senes pnoi to Theodore was non other than h Herman Franks, who appeared m one game of the t well-kno- "I think, whoevei wins, it Senes will be a close, exciting that will probably games go seven The span ol 32 years Utahn making World Senes appearances was very nearlv broken in 1949 by Salt I aker Fred Sanlmd A member of the New Yoih Yankees mound staff that season. Sanford was wanning up along with Joe Paige in the sixth game "When Casey Stengel dead ed to relieve Vic Rusclu, the next batter was a leltlu nded Fred said hitter, Paige being a lefty , he got the call Hoop vote taken Weber voted No. - Big BOISE, Idaho (AP) basketball Conference coaches, brushing aside Weber State Coach Gene Visseher's claims of an inexperienced team, thin his Wildcats will their 7th consecutive win championship this season. Sky Visscher, meeting recently a preseason clinic with the other seven coaches, said the Wildcats will be a little taller this year but will lack experience. in Visscher said lie expected a fight for the championship between Gcnzaga University and Idaho because They have the experience Coach Arizona Northern Herb Gregg said he voted for Idaho State just to be arbi 1 tral y W'eber picked up the e votes rest of the Boise State rated second in the coaches estimates Bus Connor, Boise State coach, said his Broncos would be a IE. first-plac- little stronger rebounding with four returning lettermen. They are guitrd Clyde Dickey, Maurice Buckingham, Bill Cottrell and Ron Maxwell. The coaches listed the rest of the teams m the following order: Montana. Gonzaga, Idaho State, Idaho Montana State and Noi them Arizona Visscher said Dan Dion, a senior guard, is his only suie starter. 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