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Show ‘Slugger’ Al Weis Doesn’t Expect to Be Homer Champ By MILTON RICHMAN UPI Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURGH, Fila (UPI)—Dave MeNally, Balti- more's 20-game winnei, took Tipped and all the yard coming out. A horne-made sign, saying Weis Tells The Trath second base in 103 games tor Al Weis wastelling the truth. “Compliments of Al Weis,” was taped up alungside the ball by He didn't put the beat-up ball in the same practical joker who like Al Weis said, he's not that MeNaliy’s locker. McNally’s buddy, Pete Richert cid, and kind of guy. He’s not a kidder, and would never rub anything for him when he finally reported. Hanging from his locker was adirty, busted-up, what-used-to- conceived the idea in the first place. “T didn’t do it,” Al Weis, the New York Mets’ celebrated supersub confessed when told about the gag perpetrated on two homers be baseball with the stitching guy. his time signing with the Orioles this spring and then found a little something waiting McNally “T’mnoi that kina of in. All last year Weis hit only and batted a modest .215 while filling in at third base, shortstop and the Mets. Both homers came against the Cubs in Chicago on successive days and led the Mets to victory each time. Came the World Series and Weis, an ordinarily meek, softspeaking 160-pounder began behaving like Jack the Ripper againstthe Orioles, He drovein the Mets’ only run of the first game off Mike Cuellar and See” the second one at the expense of McNally. Again with McNal- triple in his very first time up this spring during an intra- ly pitching in the fifth game, squad game. He also singled Weis homered in the seven'a to tie the game and the Mets added two morein the eighth to wrap up the whole thing. Takes Up Where He Left Off Taking right up where he left off last October when he led all hitters in the World Series with a 455 average, Weis clipped relief aceSikes MeGraw for a later on. top last year's home run total this yeer. “A lot of guys had great seasons for us last year,” says Art Shamsky, who didn't have At the moment Weis is nursing a hair-line fracture in the middle finger of his throwing hand, but the injury such a bad one himself, “but the one who usually picked us up when we needed it most was should be entirely healed before Al Weis. Look t up and you'll find out it's true.” Gil Hodges says you don't and he's telling everyone beforehand he doesn’t expect to have to bother lookingit up, it's true. his 32nd birthday, April 2nd, Year CubsShouldBeStronger ThanLast ~ Leo Tries to Forget € Page 8—THE DAILY HERALD About 1969 Collapse v SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (UPI)— ‘as he will come to discussing Leo Durocher, and all his the 1969 collapse. Chicago Cubs for that matter, Durocher maybe right but a would just as scon everyone couple of rookies are going to stop talking about what hap- have to make the club to give pened in 1969 and instead Leo the balance he is talking concentrate on 1970. about. The youngsters he has in “T honestly think we have a mind are first baseman Bob better team this year thanlast, Skidmoreandcenterfield candiat least right w,” says date Cleo James. Durocher, and that's as close Set in Most Positions Monday, March 23, 1970 Playoff Set For Golf Tournament Mincek JACKSONVILLE,Fla. (UPI, Club course, tied the course —Don January has the exper- record with a 6-under-par 66. ience edge over Dale Douglass Douglass matched January's 72- for their playoff battle this hole total of 9-under-par 279 afternoon; but he isn’t sure with a closing 69, Today’s playoff begins at 1:45 whetherthat will be a help or a p.m. EST with the final hour to hindrance. nationally televised (ABC). “A lot of people recall that I be The winner gets $20,000 and the won the 1967 PGA champion- loser $11,400 plus each will shipin a playoff, but they seem receive $5,000 from the televito forget that I came out on the short end in seven other sion proceeds and share equally playoffs,” said the wiry, 40- in half of today’s gate receipts. year-id Texan after iying England’s Tony Jacklin, the Douglass for the lead in the 1968 champion here, shot a 67 final regular round of the Sundayto finish two strokes off $100,000 Greater Jacksonville the pace at 281, worth $7,100. Dave Stockton was fourth Open Sunday. with 69-262 and Jack Nicklaus Douglass, seeking his fourth and Dan Sikes were tied for fifth at 283, tournament victory in li months, said he “doesn't have Arnold Palmer, who didn’t any idea” ae he'll play even earn gas money forhis jet airplane with the $600 he got “T never played in an 18-hole for his 201, said “there was playoff before,” the stringy 34- some lousy golf played here this week. It was the greens. year-old Oklahoman said, January, three strokes behind They were extremely hard to the then-leading Douglass at the ea and excapiionally hard. start of Sunday’s play over the The ball really bounced in 6,943-yard Hidden Hills Country there.” Big Win Jacksonville Open golf tourney. Thepair tied for first place with nine under par scores of 279. ‘(Herald-UPI Telephoto) Torre May Play Third Base for Cards in ‘70 ByUnited Press International Mike Shaanon is suffering |from Slugging Joe Torre may have sid found a new home. Weekend Sports Summary Torre, a catcher for most of Torre, making his first his nine seasons in the major appearance at third since his leagues, played first base for high school days 12 years ago, St. Louis last season when he handled three chances flawlessbatted .289 and led the ly Sunday and contributed two Cardinals in homers (18) and hits in the Cardinals’ 84 victory RBIs (101), Now the 29-year-old over Philadelphia. Torre, who native of Brooklyn, N.Y., is was replaced at first base by being tried out at third base Richie Allen, originally was By United Press International Tournamentbasketball title. where the Cards found them- slated te handle the Cards’ Saturdayiy selves with a gaping hole last catching duties until Shannon COLLEGE PARK,Md. (UPI) HUTCHINSON,Kan. (UPI)— week whenit was revealed that cvas sidelined. Now, manager —UCLA took charge in the Vincennes, Ind., defeated second half and beat Jackson- Moberly, Mo., 85-67, to annex ville, 80-69, to capture its fourth the 1970 National Junior College PareNCAA basketball basketball championship. championshiy LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (UPI) TOorsea NEW YORK (UPI)—Mar- —Cornell edged Clarkson Colquette turned back St. John’s of lege, 64, to gain the NCAA SEATTLE (UPI)—An Ameri- stopping the transfer would not New York, 65-53, to win the hockey championship. can League representative says save baseball for Seattle. 33rd annual National Invitation “Tt will destroy the franchSeattle Pilots baseball franchise could be “destroyed” ise,” he said, man Adrien Duvillard beat in the legal tug-of-war which Too Much Money Invested Billy Kidd in skiing’s richest resumes in court today. Lawyers for the city argued event, the $50,000 Lange Cup. Thestate, city and attorney that the area had invested tuo Alfred J. Schweppe are seeking much money, primarily in HALLENDALE,Fla. (UPI)— an injunction halting the plans for a domed stadium, and Snow Sporting, an Argentine proposed transfer of the Pilots too mucheffort to lose the club horse, captured the $123,600 to Milwaukee. after only one season. Gulfstream Park Handicap by The American League and A temporary restraining ortwo and one-half lengths. Pacific Northwest Sports Inc., der barring the sale of the club FRESNO (UPI) — Arizona owners of the team, are trying and its approval by the State University set a new re- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (UPI)— to clear the way for a shift American League isstill in cord Saturday in capturing the Dan Issel of the University of before the season opens next effect, pending outcome of the Sthole Fresno State Golf Cassic Kentucky signed ar American month, presentcourt action. by 28 strokes, Basketball Association contract At the opening of the hearing Tuesday in US. District Paced by Howard Twitty, the with the Kentucky Colonels for before Judge James W. Courtthere will be a hearing on Sun Devils posted an aggregate an estimated $1.4 million. mee Friday, American a petition by the Pilots owners score of 1,328, eclipsing the Teague attorney Alexander asking that the club's franchise tournament mark of 1,337 SEBRING, Fla. (UPI)—Ma- Hadden said an injunction be sold under the Bankruptcy strokes estabiished last year by tio Andretti won the 12 hours of Act to Milwaukee for $10.8 Stanford University. Sebring in a Ferrari. million. Sunday Fresno State finished second The state, city and Schweppe with 1,356 strokes in the 7th SYDNEY, Australia (UPI)— will be required to show cause annual event, Fresno State’s Rod Laver defeated Ken whythey should not be enjoined Bob Berklerfired a three-under- Rosewall, 3-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, OREM—Winning two out of from interfering with the sale par 213 to capture medalist to capture the $28,000 Dunlap ee Twitty followed with a International tennis tournament three singles matches and all of the franchise. Referee Sets Date three doubles matches, Orem championship, Federal Bankruptcy Referee High's tennis team won over aperker tied the tournament Sidney C. Volinn has set March record set by Jerry Heard of BRANDS HATCH, England Bountiful, 5-1, Saturday af- 30 for consideration of the FresnoState in 1968, (UPI)—Jackie Stewart won the ternoon on the Tiger courts. applicationto sell the franchise. Theresults: Finishing in order behind Race of Champions Formula And if all this isn’t enough, Singles Tunnerup Fresno State were Los One competition in a new No. 1—LarryLew (0) defeatea the state hasfiled an anti-trust British March car. suit, and Sen. Warren G. John Lewis, 6-3, 6-0. No, 2—Eddie Robinson (0) Magnuson, D-Wash., threatens 1; Arizona 1,404; BANG PRA,Thailand (UPI) to have the Senate Commerce San Diego State 1,412 and We- —David Graham of Australia defeated Eldon Haacke, 7-5, 6-2. Committee, which he heads, No. 3—Lynn Thomas (B) ber State 1,474. won the Thailand Open golf hold hearings on baseball’s defeated Lonnie Kallas, 46, 6-3, championship with a final relation to anti-irust laws. round 69 a 72-hold total of 286. 64 And finally, the firm which Doubles helped develop the Pilots’ STOCKHOLM (UPI)—Scan- Porter (0) defeated Flip Sid- Tempe, Ariz., spring training doway-Craig Elkins, 7-5, 64. dinavian hockey stars Lennart No. 2—Tom Peterson-Alan site has filed suit against the Svedberg, Arne Carlsson and Pilots owners. Baseball FaciliVeli-Pekka Ketola will be Cranney (0) defeated Robert ties, Inc., claims the owners offered professional contracts Welch-Merrill Dickson, 6-2, 2-6, failed to put up more than $1 with the Detroit Red Wings of 60 million promised for developNo. 3—Terry Peterson-Gary The Provo Colt League will the National Hockey League. men’ of the facility. hold an organizational meeting Mike Daski, a representative Sabin (0) defeated Scott Hopetonight at 8:30 p.m. at the of the Red Wings, said the Neil Whittaker, 6-0, 6-1. residence of R. Max Rogers,1167 players would start out in the Ash. Ave., it was reported. farm syster:. CONTRACT NOT RENEWED Plensforthe coming year and NEW YORK (UPI)—Ed Conthe election of officers will MUNICH, Germany (UPI)— lin, former National Basketball highlight the meeting, according Added support to stage the 1971 Association star, was informed Saturday, March 28-College to Rogers, who is president of congress of the International Thursday that his contract as basketball, East-West All Star the league. Olympic Committee (IOC) in head coach at Fordham will not gam~ Indianapolis, 2p.m. Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria be renewed. Conlin was Rar. (HSiy,; Pro bowling, $45,000 Schoolin. in Greenland is came today from the Genera! coach two seasons, leading the Greater Greensboro Open, 3:30 compulsory until the age of 14, susembly of International school to a National Invitation p.m. (ABC); Phoenix 150 auto Federations (GAIF). says the National Geographic, Tournamentbid a year ago. Tace, Phoenix, 5 p.m. (ABC), ’ ‘ 8 Frenchman Captures Rich Vail Ski Event A. i. is Concerned About Plight of Seattle Club VAIL, Colo, (UPI)—French- tM BYU Fourth In Coast Golf Meet Red Schoendienst is hoping ityman Carl Taylor will ackswp, freeing Torre for third base. Allen, who was acquired in a trade with Philadelphia, made his first appearance against his former teammates and was held to just a single in three at bats. He had homered in each of his four previous games with the Home runs by Willie Craw- N. Arizona QB Signed by Denver Broncos DENVER (UPI) — Jae Bntasosbaoossnced Saterday the signing of Bob Stewart, a 6-2, 205-pound quarterback from Northern Arizona. Stewart, the Broncos’ 16th round pick, played only one ford and Steve Garbey powered the Los Angeles Dodge to an ii-7 wiumpn over ;Ore Bobby Knoop drovein four runs with a homer, double and single as the Chicago White Sox trimmed KansasCity, 83; Nate Colbert's seventh inning double drove in the winning run for San Diego as the Padres edged the Chicago Cubs, 54, and Bert Campaneris and Joe Rudl both homered for Oakland which beat California, 7-1, Vada Pinson’s two-run homer in the seventh inning enabled Cleveland tu top Seattle 43; the Boston Red Sex took advantage of 15 walks and three wil id pitches to beat Minnesota, 10-7; and Orlando Cepeda’s three-run homer carried the Atlanta Braves past Washington, 7-3, Dock Ellis and Chuck Hartenstein teammed up to pitch a five hit shutout for Pittsburgh and Willie Stargell unloaded a homer as the Pirates downed year at Northern Arizona. He Cincinnati, 4-0; home runs by set a school record for yards gained passing with 2,123 and tied the mark for completions at 139. Stewart became the fourth college draftee te agree to terms and assures the Broncos of four ‘quarterbacks in camp this spring. Joe Pepitone, Bob Watson and Tommy Davis enabled the Houston Astros to defeat Montreal, 43; and Jerry Kenney’s homer helped the New York Yankees beat Detroit, 5-3, for the Yanks eighth victory in the last nine games, Randy Hundley, the e “T couldn’t sleep last night, and I haven’t had anything to eat fe1 wasplaying with the flu,” the Yugoslavian said. Nevertheless, Mincek upset top seeded Zan Guerry of Rice in the semifincle Saturday morning and thendowned third seeded Bob McKinley, the brother of Davis Cupper Chuck McKinley, in the finals Saturday afternoon, While Mincek was bumping off Guerry in straight 6-1, 6-4 sets, McKinley was knocking off defending champ Mi Estep of Rice. Mincek Mefeated MeKinley with little trouble 6-3, 50, (10-10 at Tacoma), Jim Colborn (87 Tacoma), Pat Jacques (4 11 San Antonio), Jim Cosman (65 Indianpolis), Larry Gura (48 Tacoma), Ron Jones (04 Quincy and San Antonio) and Dave Lemonds, who his leagueaffiliates. At LeastTwoWill Start “Tff nynone of these kids it, and that’s hard for me to envision,” says Durocher, “I still have guys like Ken , who certainly knows how to pitch, and Hank Aguirre. But you can almost bet I’ll open the season with at Despite McKinley's loss, ‘Tri- least two of these kids.” niiy took the team iiiie as That takes Durocher to his usual. It was the school’s outfield, which is set in left Seventh win in the 12-year with Billy Williams and in right history of the tournament. with Johnny Callison, but has a Brigham Young finished second big hole in center. Leo hopes to and Rice, the pretournament fill it with James but if the kid choice as runnerup, was | doesn’t makeit, then it will be a sciamble between Jim Hickman, Willie Smith, Al MOUNT WITHDRAWS Spangler, Jimmie Hall and LAFAYETTE, Ind. (UPI)— another rookie, Boots Day, for Rick Mount, Purdue basketball regular work. Star who signed a rich contract ‘The Chicagoinfield is set and with the Indiana Pacers of the will line up the same way it has American Basketball Associa- the past five seasons with Ernie tion, has withdrawn from Banks atfirst, Glenn Beckert school and purchased a new at second, Don Kessinger at home with his bonus money. short and Ron Santo at Mountsaid he intends corplet- Durocher doesn’t care to ing work on his degree in predict what kind of a race summer classes. He is major- there will be this year in the ing in physical education. National League East. Orem Netters Down Bountiful Colt League Of Provo Sets Meeting Tonight Sports Slate For Television MINNESOTA TWINS’ CATCHER George Mitterwald is foal into the star's by Ramble Sealy PBL “iron man” catcher who worked in 151 games last year and hit 18 homers, can figure on playing HOUSTON (UPI)—The cur- avout 30 iess games this year. That leaves Randy Bobb, Bill rent j\e running around courts following the 12th annual Heath and Ken Rudolph batRice Intercollegiate Tennis tling for the No. 2 job, which year may mean something. Tournament goes something this Durocherlists Ferguson Jenlike; “If you think that was kins (21-15), Ken Holtzman (17good, you should see him when 13) and Bill Hands (20-14) as he’s feeling well.” his “big three” stariers and “T feel really miserable,” Phil Regan (12-6 and 17 saves) said fourth seeded Zdrauko and Ted Abernathy (43 and 3 work as Mincek of Brigham Young saves) as sure following the top upsets which relievers. won him the tournament's Then Durocher ticks off names such as George Decker singles championship. e DON JANUARY(left) and Dale Douglass waveto the gallery after drawing applause for their play Sunday in the The Cubs, wh. won 92 games last year and finished second, eight games behind the New York Mets, are set in inost positions except pitching, where Durocher figures five spots are open. ttielder ul s the Boston Red Sox in thefirst inning of a on hare eee ea RNA ite |
