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Show Sportscape Hot Stove Corner Special Pilts., Hawks; Yes Ils that time of Year Again! Bs, Blues; Maybe The Stanley Cup playoffs are well underway with the Chicago Black Hawks and the Pittsburgh Penguins already assured of spots in their division finals. The Hawks dumped the Detroit Red Wings in four straight, each game ending in a 2 score. Surprisingly it was the Wings who very nearly cost the Hawks their first place finish. They lieat the Hawks 2 during the last week of the season and were one of the hottest teams in the league during the closing stages. The first two games were extremely close as the Hawks final goal in the first game was into an open net and they didn't win the second game until the final five minutes. The Hawks wins in Detroit were just as close with the outcome in douht well into the third period in loth games. The hig key for the Hawks this year is their realization, finally, that a winning hockey team has to go both ways. In previous years some of the teams' stars, particularly Bobby Hull, checked and played defense only at their convenience. The talent and desire have lieen there for several seasons, but the Hawks never came close to a Stanley Cup. A catalyst was needed to snap the team out of its pattern of individual play. Pit Martin, the little center obtained in the infamous Esposito deal with Boston, provided the stirring action last summer when he blasted his teammates and the llawk brass for pampering certain players. Martin then went out and contributed 30 goals in the teams drive for the championship. After losing their first five games, the Hawks got it together and sprinted up from the league cellar to wrest first place from the Bruins on the final night of the season. Aside from brilliant play from Stan Mikita and Hull, the key to the Chicago season was the rapid development of four ymmgsters; wingers Cliff Koroll and Cerry Pinder, defenseman Keith Magnuson and goalie Tony Esposito. Magnuson took over as the team policeman, Esposito won the Vezina Trophy us liest goaltendcr and Pinder and Koroll combined for 37 goals in addition to playing excellent de- Major League liaseball has officially begun its 101st season and talk around Dugway is already rather heated as to who will be the next World Champs. To help the avid fans in their discussions this paper has taken a survey of the various teams in each league. laist issue we featured the American League and this week we will take a look at the National League. In the National League Eastern Division the New York Mets will have a difficult time defending their title as World Champions. Chicago, Pittsburgh and St. Louis all lielieve they have improved themselves over the winter and are ready to lwttle the Mets for the coveted Division crown. It is more of the same in the Western Division as Cincinnati, Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Houston are all planning on selling World Series' tickets. Whos it going to lie in the Octolier season Classic? Well all you Jiininy the Creeks, here is a team by team rundown. You pick em! 4-- 5-- fensive hockey. Meanwhile, in the West, the Penguins were an even bigger surprise as Red Kelly, lured from Los Angeles, molded a bunch of retreads and youngsters into a second place club. This is Pittsburgh's first playoff lierth. Led by castoff veterans like Dean Prentice, Jim Morrison, Les Binkley, Bob Woytowich and Val Fonteyne and youngsters Michel Brcire, Jean Pronovost and Clen Suther the Penguins finished second to the Blues without lieing at all impressive statistically. Although they were not impressive down the stretch, the Penguins swept the Seals in their first playoff series. Hie Penguins simply seemed to rise to the old naoccasion when they hud to win. Nick llarliaruk, a tive of Poland scored the game winner in the series opener and tied the second game to set up Wally Boyers' winning tally. After the Penguins won winning two close ones at home, 1 and the third game handily, and got an overtime goal from Briere to win the fourth game 2 at Oakland and take the series. Meanwhile the Boston Bruins and the St. lamis Blues are having all kinds of trouble with their first round opponents, the New York Rangers and the Minnesota North Stars, respectively. The Bruins Unnlied the Rangers in their first contest 2 ax Phil Esposito notched the hat trick. The second game was closer, Then they ran afoul of their season long but the Bs prevailed hugalxx), playing on the road. After a tremendous first period brawl that saw the Bs Derek Sanderson and the Rangers' Dave Buhm draw game misconducts, the Broadway Ixiys edged the The next night it was more of the same with Boston bullies d contest the Rangers again taking a The penalties to Sanderson and Baton were just part of a g spree that saw the two teams whistled down for a total of 174 minutes in the Inuldie lxx. The two Ranger wins disprolialily mean that the series will go the full seven game 2 as fifth Boston won the they Tuesday, game, tance, although got two more scores from Esposito, it is doubtful that Boston will take game six in New York so it looks like the scries will lie decided this weekend, hopefully on national TV. The Blues, easy winners in the West again, dumped the North Stars twice at home before they found out how hard it is to win on the road. After scoring eight goals at home the Blues managed only two goals in game three and were whitewashed by g MinneCesare Maniago in game four. Meanwhile the sota forwards rolled up four goals in each tilt. Back at home though the Blues regained their scoring This looks like another seven touch as they won game five game scries with the home ice advantage resulting in a St. Louis win. Assuming they aren't upset by Minnesota the Blues shmild take Pittsburgh in five games as the Penguins bubble bursts. ft ft North Star forward Bill GoldsSEASON SIDELIGHTS fur record club set a goals in a season with 36, breaking worthy with now Detroit, record of 35 set two years Wayne Connellys, 26-yc- ar 2-- 3-- 1, 5-- 3-- 8-- HANK EASTERN DIVISION record-breakin- 3-- high-scorin- 8-- - his could HIGH HOPES After two years of playoff frustration colorful and flamlxiyant Bruin goaltendcr Gerry Cheevers hopes to help his mates to the Stanley Cup championship. He, and partner Ed Johnston, are the key to Boston's playoff chances. RON SANTO 1 ll .400? 9. Who was the youngest player ever to appear in a major league ball game? 10. The winner of the Davis Cup is the champion in what sport? ANSWERS srausx 01 UiuupujD VA h, jo jaipvj -- . 1W . si irqxn oof '6 AuX Ilia 8 swj j, qouuj 'qoiAuepi Apoinux aatpiAk 9 ossof pun squioo epe auijjoipg qog g uo)sog 'uiug isaqoan'i jx 'sauiH f ayjopsqa 9 oioqsirau) qflia TO uvSnoo milieus') eqj, :g fZ6l aqj, jpieaj MPs Take No. 1 Honors In Volleyball On defense the Cults have one of the liest catchers in baseball in Kandy Hundley and a brilliant keystone tandein in second base-ma- n Glenn Bcckert (.291) and shortstop Don Kessinger (.273) with valuable Paul Popovich and Nate Oliver in reserve. Pitching is another plus for Chicago with Bill Hands and lefty Fergie Jenkins Ken lloltzman to go with excellent relievers such as Ted Aliemathy and Phil Regan. Irouinan Billy Williams (.293, 95 RBIs) caps what should lie one of the NL most powerful (20-14- ), (21-15- ), (17-13- ), teams. face-to-fa- g Softball Anyone? Any organization or company that wants to enter a team in thv Dugway Intramural Softball Ledague should notify the sports later irector, Dennis Kruse, no than Friday, April 24. A representative or manager must lie approved by his company commander to he in charge of the team. A roster of not more than LI players should he submitted to tlie sports director no later than isApril 29. Equipment w ill lie sued to the team manager after the team roster has been submi- of him now. - 1 TONY PEREZ had a 4.12 ERA, their 611 walks was second high and they led the league in permitting 746 runs. Four newly acquired pitchers, Ray Washburn, Jim McClothlin, Pedro Bordon and Yem Geishert should improve those credentials. Jim ace southpaw of Merrit (17-9- ) the staff already has an opening complete game victory for the 1970 records. ATLANTA BRAVES Atlanta won the Western Division last year with a mediocre pitching staff. Now they have added two good ones in Larry Jaster and Jim Nash to go with lefty George Knucklelialler Phil ), Stone 6--7 Nieko ), giant Ron and perennial malReed (18-1content Milt Pappas. CLEON JONES The relievers are solid with ageless Hoyt Wilhelm and Cecil Cleim Julies (.340), Tommie Upshaw. Elsewhere the Braves are set. Agee (.271, 26 hoiners), Ron Swolmda, and Art Shamsky (.300) Tlie outfield is sound with Kico (.342), Tony Gonzales give the defending champs a pro- Cartv (.294), Mike Luin and the great ductive outfield. 44 homers, 97 Jerry Crete (.252) is a top Hank Aaron (.3X)t notch catcher and Al Weis, Ed RBIs). The infield with Orlando Felix Milan, Sonny Krenepool, and Wayne Garrett Cepeda, Jackson and Clete Boyer is exspell 1 tench strength. Boll Deep in pitching and handled perienced and catching with and Boll Tillman, is adeDidier Mets could the adroitly by Hodges quate. make it two in a row. The lieefed-u- p pitching definiPHILADELPHIA PHILL1ES-The- re is reason for optimism in tely has strengthened the already Chris tough Braves who are defending Star southpaw Philly. Short has recovered from spinal their Division flat?. surgery and this year he'll lie throwing to former All Star catcher Tim McCarver acquired from the Cards. Three rookies with can't miss labels, infielders Larry Bowa and Denny Doyle, and centerfielder Oscar Gamble should provide a lot of thrills this summer. Sophomore outfielder Larry Hisle hit .266 with 20 homers as a rookie 1 - Veale and trying a new position this camcatch. Bill Russell, who paign played the outfield, is playing third this time around. Valuable Jim Lefebvre is trying to shake off a leg injury. But they all arent ifi on this club. Manny Mota led the club last year with a .321 average and All Star Willie Davis had a hitting streak and finished with a .311 average. Bill ), Claude Osteen and Don Sutton Singer (20-12-), (17-1led a well seasoned staff who posted a 3.06 ERA last summer. On top of that the Dodgers have last years in second baseman Ted Sizemore, Maury Wills, (.297), and Wes Parker (.278). Walt Alstons boys may be readv to do their thine 31-ga- (20-15- 8) Rookie-of-the-Ye- ar too. Dick Selma is expected to a flowering starting staff ROBERTO CLEMENTE composed of Rick Wise ), Grant Jackson Woody PITTSBURGH PIRATES and Short. Jim ), Fryman Murtaugh, the last manaDanny Running will proliably lie used as to Pittsburgh to a penguide a swing man. starting and reliev- ger nant, is liack again and it is ing. not inconceivable that the gentle Tlie Phils are a team to watch Irishman inav do it again. The Pirates are loaded. They've this year. They may have to lie reckoned with. got power, youth and depth. Clemente (.345) lost liv MONTREAL EXPOS Manager Gene Munch has got some three points last campaign from potential this campaign. Ilis daily winning his fifth flatting chamlineup includes infielders Gary pionship. Clemente leads one Sutherland, and Coco luiBoy; of the majors' heaviest hitting outfielders Adolfo Phillips, Rusty outfields with Marty Alou (.331 Willie Stargdl Stauli, Mack Jones and Ron Fairly and powerful (.307) also patroling the outer plus pitchers Gary Waslewski. Bill Slonenian (who pitched a gardens. last year), Jim Britton and Young third baseman Richie Hehuer who hit .301 in his Joe Sparmu. Stuah (29), Jones (22), I .a boy rookie season, sophomore first (IS), and Fairly (12) can all hit baseman Al Oliver (.285) and a the long ball. But the Expos solid Bill Mazeroski and Gene lack depth, and are strong on Alley could make Danny Boy" a hit in Pittsburgh again. inexperience. Catcher Manny Sangiiillen The most impressive tiling the No. 1 Rues catcher as last vear was their attendance. A total of 1.212.608 people passed a rookie and hit .303 but he also through the Jarry Park turn- handled Murtaugh 's biggest probstiles. Thus whatever the fate of lem pitching. The starters this Montreal they must lie doing something right. WESTERN DIVISION If CINCINNATI REDS the Reds get pitching they'll win it is that simple. the pennant Hie Reds famed offensive star prowess is led by Pete Ruse. Rose won his second straight Imtting championship mark. Tony last year with a Perez (.294, 37 homers, 122 lxil-st- (15-13- ), (14-18- (12-15- - lie-cai- RICHIE ALLEN (20-13- WILLIE DAVIS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS The Giants made it five straight e windups last September. Clyde King has three positions to improve if he wants to get into the playoffs in 1970 catch, third base and left field. The Giants have two of die liest in centerfield Willie Mays and MVP Willie (.320, 45 homers, 126 second-plac- all-ti- Mo-Cov- ey RBIs). 2.10 Juan Marichal (21-1ERA) and Gaylord Perry (19-1are two of the N'L's top pitchers. Mike McCormick (11-9- ), and young Ron Brant are also impressive. Bobby Bonds (.259, 32 homers, 90 RBIs) stole 45 bases last campaign and could solve the Ciants left field problems if he can cut down on his major league strikeout mark of 187. May lie the Giants will fool everyone this time around. All -- they have to do is advance one - e 19. Bob (11-1- 7) (13-10- .3-1- ITT Doc Ellis (16-10- ). year the Reds pitching NEW YORK METS Cil has that magnificent Hodges young pitching headed liy Gy Young, winner Turn Seaver (25-7- ), and Gary Jerry Kixismau (17-9). Tlie Mets pitchGentry ers led the league in shutouts with 28. Joe Fov can't miss lieing a big hit. Acquired from Kansas City in a winter ileal, Foy should take care of the Mets third liase worries for some time. He swiped 37 liases a year ago, hit .262 with 11 homers and had 71 RBIs with the expansion team. Second baseman, Ken Boswell, shortstop Bud Harrelson, and World Series hero Dunn Clemle-1101give New Ytnk a solid defensive, as well as offensive infield. lefty (14-3- ), ), Steve Blass Newly acquired Dave Giusti should help too. The bullpen is adequate. LOS ANGELES DODCERS-T- he young Dodgers, who led the West during brief periods last summer could take it all this lime around. But everything will have to fall in place. Billy Sudakis, one of die clubs Mod Squad of '69, will be was almost inept. As a staff they was third ) star Rob Gilixon at 2.18 and led in complete games with 28. There is also a solid rookie crop to go with newly actted. quired Rich Nye and George A baseball clinic will lie Culver. Hut the Cards do have one ducted on May 14 at the P1 Gvm. Rules and regulations fdr big question mark Richie Allen. the league will he discussed and Ring Devine and Red Scliocn-dieu- st tixik the hig gamble last schedules will lie distributed-EveryonKRIs), lac May (38 homers, 110 is welcome to attend winter and gave up Tim McCar-ve- r RRIs), Bobby Tolun 1.305), and and Curt Fhxxl for potential the meeting. Reuch (.293, 26 homers, Johnny ofThe intramural league will superstar Allen. The IX) RBIs), all can put the hat ficially open on Tuesday. M.v righthaud slugger's potential is on the lull. t' 7 GOT IT! I ACTUALLY COT Moose (13-14- (23-13- Cub fans are claiming that Tliis is the Year. And with the The MPs, after losing two of talent that Leo Durocher has to their first three matches, went on work with, the fame bleacher hums to win 1 1 of their last 12, includ- could lie right. ing nine in a row, to annex the 1970 Intramural Volleyball championship. Entering the final third of the season the MPs were tied with the Officers as each team had hut two defeats. Each team won its first tilt in the round thus setting the stage for their confrontation. The MPs withstood the pressure and won sole possession of first place as they ' came up with a strong team effort and defeated the Officers. BILLY WILLIAMS With just three games left the lawmen looked like easy victors, but in their next game they ran It has been 10 years since into a IIIIC team that had run Bill Mazeroski struck that dramahot and cold all season. H11C tic home run to heat the Yankees was running hot that night and in the World Series, and Bncs whipped the MPs, knocking them fans say it is that time again! ST. LOUIS CARDINALS -right back into a tie with the Officers who had won their game The Cards didn't have a .300 hitLeft- ter in their against the lineup last year and as a team scored only 590 runs, overs. Now tlie lust two games would third low in the NL. They also decide everything and the MPs hit a league low 90 homers. Anyhad it easy, facing and defeating body who concludes that the the Leftovers and the Hospital. Cards are contenders this time Meanwhile the Officers were up- around though, just doesn't know set by the Civilians, losing one their liaseliall! Lou Brock (.298) Joe Torre game 15-- 0 in the process. They then forfeited their final game to (101 RBIs, 18 hoincrs) and newly IHIC thus enabling the Hea- acquired Jose Cardenal, when dquarters outfit to tie them for healthy, can do it all. Young Joe second place, forcing a playoff Hague and Carl Taylor give the Cards depth to go with veterans Dal Maxvill and Julian Javier. The pitching is among tlie best in the NL. Lefty Steve Carlton (17-11- ) was second in ERA with 2.17 last campaign. Super- cellar-dwellin- time around figure to he Bob Bench could lie the greatest catcher liaseball has ever known. At 23 there isn't many ahead ), The BYU freshmen baseball of a shaky defense. The Dugway men are currentteam swept both ends of a double-heade- r from the Dugway Post ly without a playing field as team Saturday by identical 10-tliey await their seeded diamond to green. Coach Foster is also scores. Coach Eddie Fosters Dugway still searching for that right nine did show signs of brighter combination which adds to the dais to come during the twin-bi- explanation of a rather porous though, as the troops continu- defense over the weekend. In the nightcap, Jesse Saned to tune up for their June 3 season opener in the Beehive tos scattered 10 hits and whiffed 5 others as the rightliandcr State League. Righthander Denny Kruse absorbed the loss. Check the next issue of the threw the first game and limited the collegiates to six hits while SAMPLER for a look at the Dugstriking out nine and walking way team and a prospective of four. Kruse making his first start its chances in Utahs semi pro of the campaign was the victim league. 1. Who is the Philadelphia Phillies new manager? 2. What team was the first to represent the United States in the National Hockey League? 3. What ABA franchise uses three cities as its home court? 4. Name the new general manager of the New York Mets? 5. Name the-twplayers selected for the Baseball Hall of Fame Veterans Committee this year? 6. Who is the Commissioner of the National Basketball Association? 7. Name the coach of the Louisiana State basketball team ? 8. Ted Williams was the last .400 hitter in baseball. Who was the next to last batter to hit unlimited but so has his uliscii-teeistardiness and fuelling. With Mike Sham am out now, Richie will have to start playing the way he is capable of, or come Octolier the Cards will lie watching the Scries on the tulic. ROSE PETE (13-12- Diamond Hot Line ago. Tlie old men of Detroit broke the 2(X) point Itarricr for a line again this year, although they' dropped somewhat from last Mahov-lieyears' record 1 14 goals. The final tally went like this: Frank 38 goals and 32 assists for 70 points; Alex Delvecchio, 21 goals and 47 assists for 68 points; Gordie Howe, 31 goals and 40 assists for 71 points. The line totals were IX) goals and 119 assists for 209 points. Despite missing 15 games, Bobby Hull finished fourth in the goal scoring race with 38. He trailed Phil Esposito, (43), Gary I'ngcr (42) and teammate Stan Mikita (39). (JMH) BS-T- lie Lucky '70 for the victims of last year s Shea Stadium miracle. Ron Santa (.289, 123 RBIs, 29 homers', Ernie Banks (23 homers, 106 RBlsi and Johnny Callisun acquired ewer the winter from Philadelphia will lead the talent rich Culis this campaign. 4-- 3. 4-- 2. AARON CHICAGO Cl 5-- 3. fight-fille- DESERET SAMPLER, Friday, April 17, 1970 WILLIE STARGELL 1, 4) position in the standings. HOUSTON ASTROS The Astros have improved through the acquisition of Joe Pepitone, a lefthanded power hitter. Lack of much was Houstons biggest in 69. Jimmy Wynn and Denis Menke both hit .269 last campaign with Menke driving in a team high nf 91 RBIs and Wynn smacking 33 homers. Two time liatting champ Tommy Davis will lie around for the whole season and should prove another threat at the plate. Pitching is definitely Houstons strong point with Larry Dierker Don Wilson who ) leftv Denny pitched a fin heading a fine cast. Houston was within two games of the lead in early September licfore fading. Texans claim there will lie none of that failing business this time around. SAN D1ECO PADRES -First baseman Nate Colliert (24 hoiners) and Ollie Brown (20 homers) are two bright spots for a rather fluid team. San Diego scored only 468 limes and stole only 46 bases last campaign and both marks were league lows. Padres were yielding 746 runs good for second highest in the NL. Pat Dobson (3.60 ERA) and iuficlilcr Dave Camplicll should help this young inexperienced expansion team. Preston Gomez says; with a degree of bravado, that his San Diego Padres can win 70 games this season. .Ah yes, it's that time of year - (20-13- ), (16-12- r; (11-10- ), again! (TCV) t |