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Show Page 6 THE HERALD, Provo, Utah. Wednesday, June 6, 1979 ArkansasReliever Stalls Top-Ranked Longhorns, 9-4 The Razorbackswill meet California State-Fullerton in fourth-round action tonight while Texas takes on Peyperin the seg aon mustered his dine in a late afternoon elimination OMAHA, Neb. (UPI) — Jeff Hud. dieston, 15 poundseee and his brol drive stre aiid pitched the Arkansas Razorbacks into the finals of theNCAA College World Series. WhenI first came back they were hitting the ball back harder than I was throwing it up there’ the lean right. hander said However Huddleston hadlittle trouble with Texas Tuesdaynizht limiting the Longhornsto three hits in four-and two-thirds innings of relief and preserving Arkansas’ 9-4 victory. Brumble and Kevin McReynolds provided Arkansas with all the offensive power necessary to beat Texas. Each drovein three runs during the Razorbacks’ seven-run, thiru-inning explosion. But it was Huddleston’s strongrelief work from the fourth to the eighth inning that stopped the Longhorns, the No. l-ranked college baseball team entering the series. Huddlestonhadhis jaw broken ‘from the earall the wayto the chin’ during Arkansas’s third regular-season conference game against Texas Christian I had my jaw wired shut for five weeks andI lived on blended foods and Soups for two montns hesaid Huddleston primarily a fastball pitcherpriorto theinjury, lost close to 30 pounds during the timehis jaw was wired shut. Hehassince had to change his pitching philosophy “Myuncle, who used to play in the majorleagues, taught me how to throw a knuckle-curveba!!,"’ Huddlestonsaid “A lot of people know aboutit, but not many can throw it. I think it’s the reason Coach (Norm) DeBriyn recruited me Huddleston who came on in the fourth in relief of starter Scott Tabor picked up his first win of the year in beating the Longhorns. “Last year as a freshman I won my first game against Texas,” he said knowtheir hitters and we know the capabilities of each other. But| stil! learn something every time we play each other.’ Trailing 2-0, McReynolds led off the Arkansas half of the third with a 400foot homerun overtheleft-centerfield wall picking on Texasstarter Creel’s After McReynold’s homer and the big inning it was hard for Tex: first pitch of the inning e th After Creel walked in a run to titie the score. Brumble deliver basesloaded doublethat drovein three runs. McReynolds capped the explosion catch-up. Arkansas Coach DeBrivn said Texas CoachCliff Gustafsoncited the pitching performance of his team as important. with his secondhit of the inning, doubl- ing down theleft-field line to score two runs for Arkansas Texasrallied briefly with two runs in ie fourth before Huddleston madehis appearance “Our pitching has not performed as well up here he said, “but I'm sure the other teams have something to do with that. Arkansas is a good hitting ball club and they have severalclutch hits tonight The Razorbacks scored six of their But Arkansas iced the game with an RBIsingle in the fifth by Ed Wallace and Brumble’s second homer of the series in the eighth seven third-inning runs with two outs Phils’ Carlton Lets Foes Do The Talking By United PressInternational Steve Carlton part of haseb I's Growing legion ofsilent men. once again let the opposition do the talking for him. The 34-year-old left-hander of the Philadelphia Phillies pitched his fourth career one-hitter Tuesday night and stopped the Houston Astros’ seven- announcer Richie Ashburn _Instead words of wisdom about Cariton’s performance had te come from the Astros’ players and from his catcher and good friend, Tim McCarver. “He had a super hook (curveball),’ Houston's Enos Cabell said about Carlton's pitching. “‘Practicallyali the game winning streak, 8-0, but he pitches he threw me werecurves. He remained trueto his codeofnot talking was effective because he threw his to reporters and even refused to go on a curvefor strikes. When he got zhead he post-game television show with Phillies threw a nasty breaking ball which was sharper and bigger than the other hook. Only rookie Jeff Leonard, who lined a else got close to a hit Elsewhere in the NL, Pittsburgh downed Los Angeles3-1, Atlanta topped sharp single to left field to start the seventh inning managed to geta hit off Carlton yet McCarver did not feel it was the left-hander’s best perfor- Montreal 4-1 Cincinnati whipped New York 6-1, St. Louis edged San Francisco 5-4 and San Diego routed Chicago11-3 Pirates 3, Dodgers 1 Dave Parker smashed a two-run homer and Bert Blyleven and Kent Tekulve combined on a seven-hitter in sparking the Piratesto victory over the Nodgers. Blyleven gave upsixhits, in cluding Gary Thomasson’s solo home run, in 7.1.3 innings Tekulve pitched the last 1 2-3 iumings to earn his fifth save Braves 4, Expos | Rick Matula and Gene Garber com bined on a six-hitter and Bob Horner drilled a three-run homer, lifting the Braves to victory over the Expos Matula, 3-4 hurled a five-hitter through mance This is notthe best I've seen Carlton pitch.’ said McCarver. ‘In San Francisco in 1972, Chris Speier led off the game with a single and then Steve Tetired 27 batters in a row and no one seven innings before leaving for a pinch hitter when his back tightened up Reds 6, Mets 1 Dan Driessen and Dave Concepcion hit homersto support the combinedsix- hil pitching of Fred Normanand Pedro ROD CAREW,sidelined by torn ligaments in his right thumb, gets into the gameasbest he can during Tuesday's meeting with Borbon and powerthe Reds to victory over the Mets. The Reds got Norman allthe runs he needed in the first inning off loser Kevin Kobel, 2-1, on runscoring singles by George Foster and Driessen. Cardinals 5, Giants 4 Jerry Mumphreyopened the ninth inning with a triple off the wall — his third hit of the game — and scored ona passed ball by Mike Sadek to give the Cardinals their sixth straight triumph Ted Simmons homered for the Cardinals and Bill Madlock connected for the Giants Padres 11, Cubs 3 Dan Briggs drovein three runs — two with a homer — and Gene Tenaceadded a solo homer to back the six-hit pitching of Eric Rasmussen. Rasmus- Toronto by fos cheerleader from the dugout steps. His California teammates defeated Toronto 3-0. (UPI Telephoto) Twins Breeze sen, 3-5, permitted only a two-run homer to Barry Foote in the third in ning and an RBIsingle by Jerry Martin in the ninth. The right-hander struck out three and walked three in pitching Past Orioles, 3-1 runs with a homer and a single and By United Press International Paul Hartzell says he enjoyspitching Fred Lynn and Jim Rice added home in Baltimore. Well, the townspeople runs to pace Bostonin a gamedelayed feel so flattered they may present him at the start one hour and 49 minutes by with a nice can of tar and a bundle of rain. The victory. coupled with Baltimore’s loss to Minnesota, moved feathers the next time hevisits. “T really enjoy playingin the park.I the Red Soxintoa tie forfirst place in think it’s the finest parkin the league,” the American League East with the the left-hander said Tuesdaynightafter Orioles. Angels 3, Blue Jays 0 pitching the Minnesota Twins to a 3-1 Frank Tanana hurled a four-hitter for victory over the Orioles. his first shutout and complete game “That's the way he waspitching in spring training,” said ere Gene since last Sept. 2 and Bobby Grich and Don Baylor each belted homers. The Mauch, referring to Hartzell’s comvictory moved first-place California a mani Roy Smalley, the American League's game-and-a-haif ahead of KansasCity leading hitter, rapped two hits and and two gamesahead of Minnesota and Texas in the West drove in two runs, helping Hartzell, 3-3, coastinto the ninth with a three-hitter. Tigers 3, Mariners 1 Mike Marshall made his 30th apAlan Trammell’s fourth-inning dcupearance andgot the last twoouts to ble scored Mark Wagner with thetie record his 12th save breaking run and Jerry Morales added . So laugh if you must about the 29-22 an insurance solo homerin the ninth Twins. Before long, they may be Jack Billingham and John Hiller comlaughing louder than anyone. bined on a four-hitter with Bilin, ham “With a ballclub like this you go out notching his sixth victoryagainst there every turn and there's notelling losses and Hiller picking up his fifth what might happen,”’ Hartzell said. ‘I save. Seattle starter Glenn Abbott, 2-7 think I've had gameswhereI've thrown took the loss. faster, but for the most part of the Indians 12, A’s 3 game I hadthebestlocation I’ve had Ted Cox and Andre Thorntoneachhit all year.”” a three-run homer and Paul Dade adThe Twinstook a 2-0 lead in the third ded a solo blast. Rick Waits pitched his inningoff starter and loser Steve Stone fourth complete game, a nine-hitter, 3-5, on a walk to John Castino, a for his sixth straight victory and eighth sacrifice bunt, a single by Hosken of the season against three losses. One Powell and run-scoring singles by of the hits off Waits was a two-run Butch Wynegar and Smalley homer by Larry Murray Royals 3, Yankees | Larry Gura fired a threehitter and the Kansas City Royals capitalized on Luis Tiant’s throwing error to score two runs in the secondinning. Gura, going the distance for the first time this season, walked two and struck out three in improving his record to 3-5. Red Sox 9, Rangers 3 Carl Yastrzemski knocked in three Brewers5, White Sox 3 Cecil Cooper and Sixto Lezcanohit run-scoring singles in the fifth inning for Milwaukee's victory. With the score tied at 2-2. Paul Molitorled off the fifth with a single off loser Fred Howard, 02, moved to second on a single by Jim Gantner andscored on Cooper's single to center. Lezcano followed with another single to score Gantner his second complete game. Praxis Dumps Sil’s, 2-1 THERE’S NO SUCH THINGasa sure thing in horse racing, but Spectacular Bid, who already hasvictories the Belmont Stakes this Saturday, thus becoming the in the Kentucky Derby and the Preaknessto his credit, comespretty close. He Is the odds-on favorite to win (UPITelephoto) third horse in the past three years to win the Triple Crown. Y’s WomenNetters Guaranteed Best Tournament Finish Ever Thehighestfinish ever at a national tournament was assured BYU's women's tennis team Tuesday whenit defeated the University of Florida 5-4 in the round of16 at the A:AWnational ei Thesite of the championships is the University of Iowa, Iowa City. The Cougar netters are one of eight teamsto advance to the quarterfinals Wednesday. and will finish no lower than eighth place At the USTA collegiate nationals in 1977 and 1978, BYU earned ninth place for its highest finishes up to now “This was a dilly of a match,” said BYU coach Ann Valentine. ‘The University of Florida should be called ‘the university of lobbers.’ The balls were high above the net all day.”” steady returns With her head spinning after the exhausting match, Murphysaid, ‘‘For the first time in mylife, I looked at a tree and saw the trunk shaking, rather than the leaves.” At No. 3 singles BYU's Wendy Barlow turned on her dynamic power to work overIlene Friedland6-0, 6-4 No. 4 singles was won by Cissie Donigan of Florida over Cougar Tracy Tanner 6-0, 6-1. ‘Tracy had a terrible day,"’ said Valentine. ‘Her strokes weretoo tentative.” No. 5 singles had BYU's Barbara Barnes matched against Cheryl Maskell on the first court before a large gallery. Barnes foughtsteadily to win 6-1, 6-7 (5-3), 6-4. At the end of singles play. the Cougars were ahead 4-2 Since the AiAW team format involves nine points — six points for singles matches and three points for doubles matches — the Cougars needed only one doubles match outof the three coming up to win the team match over Florida The crucial doubles point was won at three-hour match. Pressley, nationally rankedforyearsin all age groups, used No. 1 doubles by Tanner and Barnes ot the job to stretch the matchto 6-1, 4-6, BYU over Portman and Pressley6-3, 66-3 before succumbing to Murphy's. 4. At No. 1 singles, Florida's Joyce Portman defeated Maria Rothschild 63, 2-6, 6-2, “Maria had oneof her poorer jays,’ said Valentine. ‘Nothing went right for her in either singles or doubles.” At No. 2 singles, Charlene Murphyof BYUoutlasted Julie Pressley in a At No. 2 doubles, Florida's Donigan and Friedland defeated Rothschild and Murphy6-2, 6-2. “Charlene had nothing left after her singles match and Maria just couldn't get going,” said Valentine. BYUalso lost No. 3 doubles when Florida’s Maskell and sees foughtoff Barlow and Watts 6In the quarterfi ee fifth-seeded BYU will face fourth-seeded Rollins College (Fla.) Wednesday afternoon “We've opened a lot of eyes here. said Valentine. “I'd like to prove we're good enough to be in the top four BYUFlorida gles Joy cn Ki eae Man Rothschild BY b a Srp BYU. def Jule Pressley Fla 46 64 Wendy Barlow BY« 1 Hene Friedland Fla 64. 6 Cissie Domgan Fla 0, 6-1 Barbara det Tracy Tanner HYU Barnes BYU 62 Tanner Barnes Doubles BY det Porty Donigan-Frivd! Via la 63, 6 Murphy. BYU. 6 & del Cheryl Mask Fi +3). 64 Mind Watt BY! def Paula Sched Fla det 63 Pressley Rothschild a Sched, Fla cael Barlow Watts, BYU, 6- Sonics’ Wilkens Had Plenty of Chance to Go Wrong NEWYORK (UPI) — Forthe benefit ofany out-of-towners whohaven't been there yet, Brooklyn's BedfordStuyvesant section isn’t exactly the garden spot of the world You can get a few thrills just by walking through the neighborhood. If you see a cat with his tail on, you know heisn’t from the immediate area. The kids who go to school there don’t aiways graduate, someof themare acquitted. Lenny Wilkens coach of the NBA champion Seattle SuperSonics, was born and raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant That gave him a good opportunity to go wrong if he wanted, but he wasone of those unusualkids. All he ever cared to do was get a job to help his family study and play basketball whenever he had the chance. That shouldn't necessarily be taken to meanhe was a Goody Two Shoes. “You didn't grow up in Bedford Stuyvesant without having fights,” Wilkens laughed geetaday ne ec Brookiyn Boroags Howard Golden honored him with a citation on the steps of City Hall for serving as a perfect example to the youth of the community as well as for leading the the Sonics to their fivegametitle triumph over the defending champion Washington Bullets last week. “I won some and lost some’ he remembered. ‘I look back on the whole thing as a great experience. It taught mesurvival, nevertobe intimidated by anybodyor anything Sam Schulman. the enthusiastic 69year-old owner of the Sonics fired Wilkens as player-coach seven years ago, dealing him to the Cleveland Cavaliers with Barry Clemens for Butch Beard. That makes Wilkens the only rehired coach in NBAhistory ever to win a charapionship. He insist: he bears no resentment toward Schulman for his earlier departure from Seattle “I feel Sam is a friend," said the Sonics’ 41-year-old coach, still in fine hysical condition. ‘'The only objection Fever had was Me way fhe deal was handled.” game(won by Washington). he said the Wilkens was playing golf at the time pressure wasonus, butit wasn’t. Then and his wife received a call from the after we evenedthe series. he said they Sonics’ frontofficeteiling her aboutthe had us where they wantedus but they deal only a fewminutes beforeone of really didn't.’ her relatives phoned her from New entially, Wilkens’ philosophy on York informing her he had heard about basketball is simple it on the radio I think basketball wasdesigned to All that is forgotten now Especiallybe a team game,” he said hose since the Sonics a team without any teams that play with a team concept Superstars beat the Bullets. who usually are more successful We defeated themin seven games for the preach defense in Seattle. Last year championship last year. Those who say we were number two in defense. This the Sonics enjoyed any ‘‘revenge” are year, we were number one. Wefeel wrong according to Wilkens. everything starts with defense. Our “People misinterpret that,” he said. fast break is ignited because we stop “We were rooting for them (the Bul- the other team. When our defenseis at lets) to get there. To the final, I mean. the very top ouroffense picks up.’ We wanted to beat them because they were the world chaipions and not for Another aspect Wilkens constantly works on is unselfishness among his any other reason." Wilkens was aware of someof Dick players. He always tries to get Motta's statements during the cham- everyone involved. ‘We proved that when we move the pionship series and said he understood ball and get everyone involved, we're a why the Bullets’ coach made them: “Dick wasin a tough situation and he better ballclub.”” Wilkens played basketball at Boys tried to turn it around. After thefirst High School in Brooklyn at the same time Tommy Davis, who later was signed by the Dodgers was on the team. While Davis went on to play baseball, Wilkens went to Providence College where he was considerably in fluenced by his coach there. Joe Mul laney. It was Mullaney whooncesaid of Wilkens “You took around and everybodyelseis sweating but Lennyis dry Recalling the remark, Wilkens smiled and said “They still tease me about not sweating. I dunno, I feel if I get excited and lose my head, how am I going to help the team? Generally, Wilkens wears such a solemn xpression he looks almost grim. Non\ of this waslost on the Sonic fansin Seaitle’s Kingdome, a couple of whom got up a homemadebannerduring the championships which said, “Let's Make Lenny Smile.’ Thisis to let them know Wilkens saw it and that he’s smiling now like they'd neverbelieve. By TOM HARALDSEN Herald Correspondent Praxis Limited made the mostofjust two runs to topple unbeaten Sil's Seafood 2-1 to highlight action in the Provo Fastpitch Softball league Tuesday night at Harmon's Park. Meanwhile, Levin Insurance defeated Osmond Entertainment 5-2, and Nelson Decorating surprised Caniyon House Foods 7-5 in other league action Nelson 7, Canyon House 5 Craig Peterson's inside - the - park grand slam keyed a four-run sixth ina that pare!Nelson the victory over All four runs were unearned. Joe hee also homered for Nelson's, while DaveClingohit a four-bagger for CHF. Despite 13 hits to seven for Nelson, CHF couldn’t pull the contest out. Mike Ewing had three of those hits, while Ron Vanoy, Ed Camper and Lynn Clingo all had two hits for CHF John Chastin had two hits for Nelson Levin 5, Osmond 2 Lyle Davis had a double and a home run to drive in four runs and lead Levin to victory over Osmond. His perfor mance overshadowed a well pitched contest in which each team gotjustfive hits. Brian Partridge had pair of hits for Osmond Entertainment. Joel Gardner outdueled John Tallon for the victory. Praxis 2, Sil's 1 Jim Dansley singled in the fifth and later scored on single by Bob Shippen as Praxisbeat Sil’s. The gamewastied at 1-1 entering thefifth. Sil's scored in the first as Danny Nuttall singled moved to second on a sacrifice and scored when Lonnie Gleed lined a double downtheleft-field line. Praxis tied things in their half of the first when Bruce Akinaka doubled andscored on a double by Bob Shippen Shippen and Rad Cloward had two hits for the game Scattergunners’ State Shoot Begins Thursday SPANISH FORK The Utah State Trap Shooting Association's state shoot will be conducted at the Spanish Fork Gun Club f fwursday through Suit day. The s ttergunners will shooting at 1,000 ATA targets. be Competition begins ai !0 a.m, Thurs: day with the ‘Penny Pincher’ singles in classes AA-A-B-C and D. Other events Thursday will include ‘Penny Pincher’ Handicap and doubles competition. Friday's action begins with Utah Preliminary Doubles at 9 a.m. Other events that day include Utah Preliminary singles and handicap competition, Saturday the state singles championships will be decided Competition begins at 9 am Sundays competition includes the state doubles and handicap championships. |