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Show For Sports Information Call 521-150- fake Hfibtnw 1 Section II Salt Lake City, Vtah Friday Morning May Angels Collar Em With 10--1 Defeat By Ray Herbal Tnbur.e Sports V, ntcr the young Angels hurlers were having some trouble a - Brace Hembechner, with an assist from an ineligible piaver, finally discovered that elusive thud pitching victory k nd the Angels bum bed out l.i hits in whipping Eugene. I at Derks Thursday n ght Hembechner, who had been 10-- in search of that third triumph in more than two weeks, received pitching help prior to the game from California Angels pitching evaeh Billv Muffett. Muffett, the roving instructor, was not scheduled to be m Salt Lake this early He was due m next month but because call brought the eran Muffett from Quad Cities to Salt Lake He didnt waste any time getting to work hurry-u- Billv helped me in the bull- pen before the game," He told me to said pop my wnst more on my fol1 low through had good rhythm tonight and my fastball was my best pitch. Heime doled out five base hits, not more than one m any inning and fanned five. He w alked five, two m the last inI was getting ning when anxious, he said. The Angels staked the Hein-bechn- i ' Bobby Brooks followed with a single and Bobby Marcano drove him home with his first home run of the year breezed. Marcano was all smiles e again after the game The lose the first ' helped costly errors Wednesday night that helped lose the first game of a twin bill and Marcano walked around Thursday afternoon with his chin on his chest. I made two errors last night and I no like to lose, Marcano said. It really hurt me. I feel better now. I know I can play third base better than I show last night, added the native of Venezuela. Did Firing Track Coach Cost UTEP Sprint Triple? Did the Western Athletic Conference lose the latest Paso fired World's fastest human. when Texas-E- l Coach Wayne Vandenburg several months ago? Steve Williams, who was clocked in 9.1 seconds to share the world record with five others, quit UTEP when Vandy was given the boot. Williams switched to San Diego State and tied the world record in the West Coast Relays at Fresno last week. Just a year ago, at the WAC meet in El Paso, Williams won the 440 in 45.2 seconds. A year ago, he also had a best time of 9.3 in the 100 and 20.3 in the 220. Hutto also wore a happy smile Thursday night. When Hutto is behind the plate, his best position, Jim seems to hit better. He had three hits in the game. That could be nght, Hutto when questioned whether he is a better player behind the plate than at first base. Catching is the spot which I think will get me back to the big leagues the said the former quickest, player with the Phillies. Brooks ripped three base hits to left, two of them doubles and said Thats me. Thats the way I know I can hit. Lately, Ive been hitting well but I havent found the holes, said the Angels centerfielder. The final game of the Eugene senes will be played Friday at 7:30 p.m. Rick Young ) pitches for Salt Lake against Mike Wallace Spokane arrives for a series starting Saturday night and the Angels w ill play an exhibition Monday game here against California replied in Provo was won in in 20.8 and the 440 in 46.8, so it is possible meeting one-ye- the to consider UTEP lost a shot at the sprint triple when Vandenburg was fired and Williams left UTEP. Williams absence didnt mean anything to BYUs winning the meet, because the Cougars didnt pick up even a single point in the three sprints. However, UTEP was shut out in the 440, finished only fifth in the 100 and first and second in the 220, so Williams could have boosted the Miners into a conten9 5, i. 111s , Uplift A i ? -- (gf vs ' f i., I,, post-gam- e. ders slot. .. Vandenburg, the fired coach, is working as a publicifor the pro tr"k tour, which will visit the Salt man ty Palace May 25. g I WSHfe e v' H a? (ft .4 v: ? i V' FRS9UCTS , , V, , ' y ht I ' "'I:' enough as Hembechner Tribrne Sports Editor WAC ' n John Mooney at the VT 300 Page One, v f x Jim Hutto's third home run and singles by Brooks and Marcano keyed Salt Lakes five-rufifth. That's all they got but it was more tnan Sports Mirror by 100 220 18, 1973 EEJfr lit-th- The Call 52 A southpaw to a big lead by scoring five runs in each of the fourth and fifth innings. John (Pup) Doherty got things started when he lashed his first Tnple-homer to the a shot down the left-- , field line with two aboard m the fourth. vet- p For Sports Scores - Photo and from the looks of things, it was a sinker. Eugene infielder Bob Spence (22) Salt Lake Angels Eruce Ileinbechner Is finishing his motion to the piate I bv Tribune Staff Phttoqraoher Lvnn Johnson misses ball bv a good foot. Bruce tensen (middle) gets ready for BALTIMORE a retariat, winner (AP) record-smashin- - Sec- g of the Kentucky Derby, was entered Thursday as the oddson favorite for the Preakness amid praise and recollections of what happened last year. Secretariat was made the choice to beat Derby early runnerup Sham and four other and succeed where his Meadow Stable mate, Riva 5 Ridge, failed. Riva Ridge, the 1972 Derby winner, w as the favorite to wm the Preakness but finished fourth as long shot Bee Bee Bee won. 5 I went m there with a lot of confidence, trainer Lucitn Launn said of Riva Ridges loss shortly before he entered Secretariat for the Preakness at Pimlico Saturday. I didnt think there was a way in the world I could lose, but I did. Trainer Buddy Delp also said he was thinking about Riva Ridges loss as he entered Bon Etage Farms Ecole Etage as one of the outsiders in the field, which also drew Our Native, owned by Mrs. MJ Dr. E.W. Pntchaid, Thomas and trainer Bill Res-segu- Jr.; Frederick R. Menkes Deadly Dream and Thomas Mellon Evans Tor-tioBut, Delp added, If Secre- tariat runs his race no one will beat him. I think hes a great horse after watching him in the Derbv. The race is Secretariat and was the opinion of Sham Johnny Campo, trainer of Torsion. Racing Secretary Larry Abbundi revealed that Larry Boyce had entered The Lark Twist Tuesday but had then signed a declaration scratching the horse Wednesday. However, since Boyce had paid $1,000 to enter, the Lark Twist was included in the draw for post position, drawing the number one slot. Now that The Lark Twist is out of the race, Sigmund Sommer's Sham will start from number one. With six starters, carrying pounds each, the 1 mile Preakness will be worth $1S2,400 with $129,900 to the winner. Second place will be 126 Top Pro Stars Receive Cars - NEW YORK (UPI) Yvan Cournoyer of the Montreal Canadiens and George McGinnis of the Indiana Pacers received new cars during a joint ceremony Thursday in recognition of their outstanding play during their respective league playoffs. Cournoyer was honored as the Most Valuable Player of the National Hockey League playoffs after scoring a record 16 goals in this .year's Stanley Cup competition as Montreal beat Buffalo, Philadelphia and Chicago. McGinnis was named the MVP of the Amerii an Basketball Association playoffs for his clutch shooting. worth $30,000, third $15,000 and fourth $7,500. Post time is 5.30 p m EDT. Television coverage is scheduled for pm, radio 5.255.45 p.m., both by CBS. 6 The weather forecast is for clear with temperatures in th5 mid 70s. Officials are hoping for a crowd of 60,000, which would smash the Maryland record of 48,721 set last Preakness Day. Another record in jeopar i 1.54 set by Canonero II in winning the 1971 Preakness. Secretariat ran the fastest Derby ever, with a l o9 clocking for Hi miles and a sensational final quarter of a mile Sham also broke Northern Dancers pld record of 2.00 in finishing two and a half lengths behind Secretariat. . Dream, ridden by Anthony Black. Don Brumfield w ill start Our Native, third m the Derby and only other Derby starter in the Preakness, from the number four slot. Tortion will leave number five under Ben Feliciano and Ecole Etage will start on the outside under George Cusmiano. Sham is the early second Our Native is choice at listed at Deadly Dream each, and Ecole Etage 20-and Torsion 30-8-- 1 Secretariat, who regained m the Derby the prestige he lost when he finished third in the Wood Memorial, goes into the Preakness with three wins in four starts this year and 10 victories Ron Turcotte again will nde Secretariat from the number three post, while Sham will leave from along the rail under Laffit Pmcay Jr. Between them will be Deadly $675,228. Sham has finished second in his last two starts to Secretariat's stablemate Angle Light in the Wood Memorial and then in the Derby. He won one of four races as a and four of seven this year, including the Santa Anita Derby. Our Native won the Flamingo and was second in the Blue Grass before his third place finish in the Derby m which he was 11 lengths back of Secretariat. He won half of his 14 races last year and four of his Indy Driver Set to Save Spot 1 turt! wpx Associated Press Wirephoto A dozen drivers have been trying to build up enough spk'd to try for them. Leonard, who won the United States Auto Club driving title the last two years, currently sits in 30th position with a speed of 189 954 miles per hour. Thus, it would take seven faster Kentucky winner Derby a quick glance at his Secretariat rival Sham (left) takes in the stall ANAHEIM (AP) Bobby peppery shortstop and outfielder for the Califor- ma Angels, suffered a broken leg crashing into the left terficld fence Thursday night and will be out of action for about three months, the Baseball Standings National League American League veteran. Were going to sit tight until Saturday and see what happens. But if it looks like we arent going to be competitive, I just might watch the race from my suite on the back-stretc- MUFFLER Angels said. Valentine, who singled in the first inning against Oakland to raise his batting average to .302, fractured and dislocated his right tibia in his leg according to Angels team physician Dr. Jules Rasinski. Stock Quiet type n INSTALLED FREE WE CAN FIT 83 OF AIL AMERICAN CARS 1. ENGINE Parts 2. three-tim- e five-tim- PROS DO IT ETaTHE Eost Meanwhile, Foyt returned to Indianapolis after four day s at his shops in Houston, Tex , trying to find the answers to a fuel injection problem that resulted m the worst qualifying effort he has made in his 16 tries for the worlds richest auto race. The Indy winner e and national champion had little to say about his precarious situation in the lineup, but did comment: at the Pimlico Race Course. The two will meet again Saturday in the 9Sth running of Preakness. Angels Bobby Valentine Suffers Broken Leg cars,-includi- ng those to fill the three vacancies, before the bump list reached the San Jose, Calif , j LIQUID AUTO day. athletics. i SELLING There are three slots m the starting field to be filled in two days of time tnals beginning at noon EDT Satur- Denhalter died Tuesday. He had been ailing for several years and been in retirement, so many of the younger readers may not remember him But he was a man who devoted much of his life to If pitching is 75 percent of baseball, then followers of the Salt Lake Angels ought to be getting in for one-- f fourth admissioncause they ain't seeing much pitching, and that's a fact. LARGES! 33-c- Career Observation Ward WORLDS 38. already has Leonard, qualified for the May 28 race, but he is one of several drivers who could lose their positions to faster cars. Mel (Dennie) ? time starts. 5U0-mi- The mile relay always is a thrilling event to end a meet. The pole vault always ends on unsuccessful attempts, co why quit on a bad performance just because the vaulters stand around like baseball pitchers? tnd love, starts. Deadly Dream won the Allegheny Stakes and the Militia Handicap at Liberty Bell this year. In his last start, he won over 1 116 miles at Penn National, a small Pennsylvania track, to run his record to four victories in nine races this year and seven wins in 25 life- -INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Joe Leonard continued to work with his spare car Thursday, serving notice that he is prepared to battle anybody who tries this weekend to bump him from the Indianrace lineup. apolis two minutes for a vault er. The pro tour allows 45 seconds for a vaulter to compete, or he loses a turn. Theres another pro novelty, too, which would speed the meets, and thats to allow a maximum of six up vaults or high jump attempts, and then the contestant is through, whether he misses or not. 4 10 1973 Old pro There are three alternatives 1. Start the vault even earlier, or hold trials and eliminate all but six vaulters on the Friday program. 2. Start the vaulters at a loftier height. 3. Enforce the rule making a vauller get his thing done in a specified elapsed time. I believe the limit is - 1972 (4-0- ). The pole vault was scheduled to get underway Satur5.15 and the mile relay was scheduled to be the final event on the WAC championship program at 7:40 p.m. The mile relay went off as scheduled, but the pole vault dragged on until almost 9 p.m. Some night, theyre going to call the pole vault on account of darkness, or else run the expense of a couple of hundred bucks to turn on the stadium lights for the final vaults. This isnt a rarity where the vault dragged on and on. In almost every meet, the pole vault finishes well after the traditional closing relay event. He was employed for many years under Commissioner 'Joe L. Christensen in the city parks department I and m that category was responsible for the public rec-- I reation areas. But I dont know how many years Dennie was the of the Intermountain AAU. It seemed like 'secretary ' Dv...' "'tr was in the Intermountain when I first started attending the meetings and events almost 35 years ago, and he was still going strong when illness forced him to step aside about five years ago. Working for the Amateur Athletic Union is mostly a labor of love, of dedication to the principles of amateur athetics, and Denhalter gave years of his life to his sec-- career starts. in 13 Horse of the Year has won $218,818 this year and has overall earnings of The day at fMr. AAU Ends t play. Secretariats Favored in Preakness (3-2- On Account of Darkness I Chris-jus- New York 4, Milwaukee 2, 11 tnnmos Detroit 1, Boston 0 Kansas City 6. Texas 1 Chicooo 5, Minnesota 4 Oakland 4, California 0 Friday's Proboble Pitchers Teas (Hand 2 2) at California ). night Singer Kansas City (Busby 3 4) at Oakland (Hoitzman 7 2), n.aht Chicago (Gossage 0 2) at Minnesota (Koat 4 ), niQht 2 6) at Detroit Boston (Pattm IPerry 4 ?), mghl 5) at Cleveland BalNmore (CueMor vT idrow 4 4), niaht Milwaukee (Champion 0 21 at New York tbtottiemyre 5 4), twilight Louis 6. CMcogo 4 New York at Montreal, postponed Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 2 Houston 2, Ationta Other clubs not scheduled Fridays Probable Pilchers 1 1) ot New (Woiker Pittsburgh York 'MCandrew 3 3), night at PhiladelChicago (Jenkins i), night phia (Ruthven ot Cincinnati Son Diego (Greif (Nelson 2 2) night Son Francisco (Wilioughbv 3 1) at Houston (Griffin (12), night AAessersmitn 3 3) ot Los Angeles Ahgnta (Reed 2 4) night l ouis xGibson 2 4) at Montreal St (Stonernan C ) twilight SPtClAl TUNE-U- ( Laboi included. 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