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Bauer Orioles Expected to Name Earl Weaver as Successor BALTIMORE (AP) Hank nl Bauer kept his family in Kansas the Baltimore Orioles 7, hired him as manager in 1064, saying "baseball is so indefinite, you know." He was back home today with the family, having been dis- missed Wednesday midway the American League "season. The Orioles were expected to Bauer's replacement to- It was expected to be 38' year-old Earl Weaver, a minor league player and manager his baseball career. Weaver was brought up as from Rochester last season when the Orioles fired three of the four coaches on the staff after the World Series champions of 196ft finished sixth in 1967. The Orioles currently are in third place with a 43-37 record, but trail leading Detroit by games. Bauer, twice voted Manager of the Year by The Associated Press, was informed of his discharge in Kansas during the All-Star break.

Harry Dalton, Oriole director of player personnel, carried the news. "Hank Bauer has been relieved of his duties as manager of the Orioles," read the announcement issued in Baltimore. "Dalton also announced that Bauer's contract would be honored through the 1968 season." Dalton added that Bauer would be paid the balance of his contract for $50,000 a year which had been due to expire at the end of the season. "It wasn't much of a surprise," said the 46-year-old Bauer. "Somebody had to take the blame and I'm the guy.

Our pitching has been good, but the hitting has been bad." Last season, the troubles were reversed with the pitching falling off since the Orioles swept four straight games from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1966 World Series. The Oriole team batting average currently is .218. HANK BAUER llEIMMITFH THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1968 PAGE 12, Girls Softball Set Baltic Lions Club will sponsor the annual girls softball contest at Baltic Park Wednesday, July 17. The Wooster Lumbers, who claim the state championship, will meet the Akron Clippers in a double header. All proceed: will be used for civic projects of the organization.

Duke Suspends Woodall DURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke University's football fortunes this year will ride on the abilities of three untested rising sophomores at quarterback now that senior Al Woodall has been suspended for cheating. Woodall, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound- er from Erwin, N.C., was convicted of' allowing a coed to write a term paper for charge he denied. He was to captain this year's Blue Devil team. DUke Coach Tom Harp ex pressed regret at losing Wood all.

"During spring practice our basic offense was built around his ability to throw the ball, Harp said. "His loss dealt us a very severe blow at the most important position, but we wiULeague, a farm of the New Or- feans Saints of the National Football League. Thirteen Duke students have been suspended and few others have appealed convictions as a result of the cheating investigation. The Charlotte Observer said that at least eight Duke football players were among those suspended. It named only Woodall and halfback Pete Schafer, but said four would have been ers in the fall.

A Duke spokesman, stressing that university policy was not 10 announce names of students volved in such cases, said that all eight had not been ed, but that disciplinary action was pending against some. make the "necessary adjust ments." Now, Harp expects to look for quarterback among three sophs-Dave Trice, who was leld out last year, Leo Hart and Randy Short. Harp says of the trio, "They are all good, young men. One of them will have to do the job." Duke had a 4-6 record last year. Woodall announced his suspension Wednesday.

He said he was given a "raw deal" from the faculty-student hearing board that considered his case through two appeals and had decided to play this fall with the semipro Richmond Roadrunnerf of the Atlantic Coast Football Cancer Claims Finnigan Edward L. (Eddie) Finnigan, '57, athletic director at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, died Wednesday of cancer in Cleveland Clinic Hos- Finnigan, nationally known coach and sports figure for i.many years, made 2 speaking appearances in Tuscarawas County in the last several months. He spoke at the Dover High EDDIE FINNIGAN basketball and wrestling banquet and at the Claymont all sports banquet, urging hi's audiences to excel in all phases of life including religion. This man, who wanted to be a doctor but was "forced" into coaching because of the deatft of his father and lack of finances, served 18 years as football, basketball, and track coach at Baldwin Wallace College before going to Western Reserve in 1951 as football coach and athletic director. While at Baldwin Wallace Finnigan recruited and guided the great Harrison Dillard to 2 Olympic game appearances.

Finnigan accompanied Dillard and later served as coaching consultant to decathlon champion Rafer Johnson. He also served as head statistician for the Cleveland Browns for many years. Finnigan's illness had changed his physical appearance. He realized this but when he was Dover he told old friends, "I have undergone 2 serious operations in the last 6 months. They say they have stopped this thing (cancer) and I.

would like to believe them, they haven't, I can't stop and.wait. I have to keep going." A Compiled By Bill McClinchy Jim Stefanich: has. raised his money winnings in the. Profes- sional Bowlers' this year to $59,250, which is an all-time -t record. A hat full of stakes winners 5 headed by 2 Ohio Derby win- Te Vega and Out The Window, expected to con; test the richest Ohio fund stake of the Thistledown season on the lasj; day of the meeting Saturday in the Sugarcreek Loses First I Tourney Tilt I MANSFIELD, Ohio (UPI) The first round of the National Congress Ohio championship ended Wednesday night las Corner Merchants defeated Loudonville Whiteys Garage 7-1 and the Kenton Reds downed Sugar Creek Merchants 6-1.

Kenton piled five of its six in the first inning as it over Sugar Creek in the "second game. The winning pitcher, Ray Harm, allowed only hits in a game marked by errors by each team. A double by Gerald Lease of drove in two of his 1 team's runs in the big first inn: The only Sugar Creek run- came home on a fielder's Ichoice in the fifth. Sixteen teams are playing in tourney which started July and winds up during the first of August. Friday night Farmers Bank Mansfield, the defending plays Wainwright and Gallon Mer- i'Chants battles Milford in the winners bracket.

Cleveland. After a winning season and an Ohio grid championship, the Battling Bishops of Ohio Wesleyan face a year of rebuilding. Head Coach Jack Fouts, beginning his fifth year at will nave'just 17 lettermen returning for the coming campaign. All-America at Southern California and Philadelphia Eagles No. 1 draft choice, Tim Rooso- Vich, has signed with the National Football League club.

Rossovich, 6-4, is a defensive end. The New York franchise in the American Basketbal League obtained Maurice Me- Hartley from the Dallas Chap- parals in exchange for a future draft choice. Formerly, the New Jersey Americans, the squad still i looking for a home court. Lonnie Wright, former Defen sive back for Denver Broncos has signed a 2 year pact with Denver Rockets of the Ameri can Basketball Assn. Wright played safety for Broncos for 2 years before be ing picked up by the Cincinnat Bengals in the American Foot ball League expansion draft.

New Mexico State's Salvador Olivas, the nation's leading of fensive college gridder las year, signed with Chicago Bears. Olivas gained 2184 and scored 3 touchdowns. He completec 156 of 321 pass attempts to break the New Mexico State record held by Charley John son. NFL Veterans Ejected from Camps By MIKE BRYSON Associated Press Sports Writer The possibility that the Col- ege All-Star Game in Chicago Aug. 2 may become an early casualty of the hassle between National Football League owners and players was a step nearer reality today.

Vince Lombardi, general manager of Green Bay's champions, followed an. order handed down by the owners earlier this week and politely ejected star quarterback Bart Starr and 10 other veterans from the Packers' training camp Wednesday. Even if a settlement is reached in the dispute that threatens a suspension of NFL activity for the 1968 there were no indications of this may not come in time to save the All-Star match. Lombardi has insisted he won't send the Packers against the collegians in the game just a little more than three weeks away unless he can field a well- conditioned and representative team. Stars Co.

weren't the only ones with rejection complexes. Quarterback Roman Gabriel and Pat Studstill, former De troit Lion, were told to leave when.they tried to check in with 13 rookies at the Los Angeles Rams' camp at Fullerton, Calif. And Dallas Cowboy vets reportedly planned to set up their own training camp at Thousand Oaks, in an effort to get around the owners' decision that all veterans will be barred from regular training sessions until the controversy is settled. Dave Manders, player representative of the Cowboys, was quoted as saying the oldtimers had decided to hold their own camp, minus coaches, because "There's too much at stake. We're going for the title." things were rosy in the American League, where players and own ers agreement Wednesday on a new two-year contract providing increases in player pensions, insurance and in exhibition game pay.

Jack Kemp, of Buffalo, president of the AFL Players Association, termed the contract historic and a "tremendous step forward." Under the new pact, a five- year player, at age 65 would receive $689 a month instead oi a 10-year player would get $1,132 instead of $775 and a 15- year man would receive $1,497 instead of $990. Exhibition game I boosted from $100 per game for pay was I each player to $125 for a two- MAJOR By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Detroit Cleveland Baltimore Boston Minnesota California Oakland New York hicago Wash'n. Close Golf League Miracle Adhesives is leading the Industrial Golf League by one half point over Genera Electric following this week; Play, Evan Brown led with an actua 36 with Bob Frantz and Dick Bertchon 37, Dale Keller 38, An Nichols 39, Bob Truscott net 32 STANDINGS Miracle Ad hesives 45, General Electric Harchem 1 44, Shenango I Harchem I. F. Mfg.

38, Warner Swasey 37, Shen angp I 34, Marlite 19, Warner Swasey Local Vet Coach Dies DALLAS (AP) James Me Adoo Keatok, who had coached track at Howard Payne College and Southern Methodist University, died Wednesday at the age of (J9. No American League Wednesday's Results games scheduled W. 55 47 43 42 39 39 39 36 34 30 L. 28 39 37 38 42 43 43 43 44 47 Pet. G.B.

.663 .547 .538 .525 .481 .476 .476 .456 .436 15 17 .390 22 Today's Games Cleveland at Oakland, Boston at California, Detroit at Minnesota, New York vs. Chicago at Milwaukee, Washington at Baltimore, Cleveland at Oakland, Boston at California, Detroit at Minnesota, iN New York at Chicago, Washington at Baltimore, Houston National League Wednesday's Results games scheduled W. L. Pet. G.B.

30 39 40 42 41 40 44 43 45 48 No St. Louis Cincinnati Atlanta San Fran. Pittsburgh Phila'phia Los Angele New York Chicago 53 42 43 42 40 38 41 39 39 35 .639 .519 .518 .500 .494 .487 .482 .476 .464 .422 10 10 12 13 18 Today's Games Chicago at New York, 2, twi night Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 2, twi-night San Francisco at Cincinnati.N Los Angeles at Atlanta, Houston at St. Louis, 2, twi- night Friday's Games Chicago at New York, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh; San Fran, at Los Angeles Atlanta, at St. Louis, Minnesota Twins first baseman Harmon Killebrew uses crutches as he arrives back in the Twin Cities after being injured in the All-Star baseball contest.

Killebrew was injured when he stretched out to take a low throw. Greeting him on his arrival is his wife, Elaine. year man, $150 for third and fourth-year players and $250 for a player with five or more years in the league. Medical coverage for each active player in the league was increased from $15,000 to $50,000. Reports that.the NFL owners were planning further negotiations with the players were quickly dismissed by NFL President Art Modell, also president of the Cleveland Browns.

There also was a report fhat the players planned another vote on the matter. But Dave Manders, player representative of the Dallas Cowboys, reported Detroit's John Gordy, president of the NFL Players Association, said no further polls would be taken until the owners come up with a better offer. Weather Hampers Open By TOM REEDY Associated Press Writer CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, the two richest professionals in the golf world, set out today in the second round of the British Open Championship determined to win. Why? Said Palmer, of Latrobe, "The gremlins seem to be against me, but when the day comes that I don't want to win, that's the day I quit." Said Nicklaus, of Columbus, Ohio, "I am playing from tee to green better than ever in my life. But I cannot seem to get a putt up to the hole.

Golf here is different and you have to cope with it." Palmer, with a 77 and Nicklaus with a 76 in the first round over Carnoustie's par 72 course, hardly appeared to be immediate major threats for the 1968 title. Nor did Roberto de Vincenzo of Argentina, the defending champion. He, too, had a 77. The leaders after the first of four 18-hole rounds were British amateur Michael BonaUack and English professional Brian Barnes, each at 70. At 71 were two more Englishmen, Peter Mills and Maurice Bembridge, and at par 72 were Billy Casper, of San Diego, along with Tony Jacklin of England, left hander Bob Charles of New Zealand and Paddy Skerritt of Ireland.

Scores among the 130 competitors shot all the way up to the eighties as the weather grew cold. Tribe Starts Road Trip OAKLAND, (UPI) Sonny Siebert gets the call tonight as the Cleveland Indians: begin a 14-game road trip with a game against the Oakland A's. Siebert (9-5) will oppose Jim Hunter (6-6). Lions, Elks, Rotary Capture LL Victories Lions defeated Twin City Concrete 7-4, Elks topped Eagles 9-6 and Rotary edged General Electric 9 8 in Dover Little League Wednesday night at City Field. Wyatt Spiker slammed a home run and Kevin Redinger tossed a 6-hitter and struck out 10 for Lions.

Mark Huffman had a pair of doubles, Bob Owens and Bob Strasbaugh had one each for Twin City. Mark Loos was the losing pitcher. Dean Richard's home run and 2 doubles by Dave Liberatore paced Elks to its victory over Eagles. Mike Perkowski belted a home run and Steve Specht and Scott Murphy each had doubles for Eagles. Bill Garner was the winner and Perkowski the loser.

Rotary scored 3 runs in the top of the sixth for its triumph. Rick Tarulli and Mark Keener cracked round trippers for the winners, while Tarulli also had 2 doubles. Steve Miller, Greg Gurney, Jeff Ryan, Jeff Ogletree, Jeff Beitzel, and Jeff Hardesty all had doubles for G.E. Tarulli was the winning hurler and Ogletree the loser. Tonight in Dover Minor League, Barr Midway Lumber goes against Deardorff Hardware, Rollercade opposes Superior Dairy, Exchange Club plays undefeated Reeves Bank and DeMarco Painting takes on Peoples National Bank.

Ferris Chevrolet battles Dog 'n Suds in a Pony League contest tonight. Dover Tank and Plate gained revenge for an earlier defeat when they handed Kiwanis a 143 setback in Little League play. Kiwanis outhit the winners 74 but Tank and Plate benefited from 14 bases on balls and 5 Kiwanis errors. There were no extra base hits. Dave Shanklin was the winning hurler.

In Pony League action Sweitzer Insurance scored all of its runs in the 5th and 6th innings for a 7-2 win over United Steelworkers Local 2737. Ralph Javens was the winning pitcher, striking out 10, walking 2, and allowing 3 hits. Javens and John Leuck each hit a double and triple while Randy Miller doubled. Defense Sparks New Phila Action Defense was the byword last night in 2 New Philadelphia summer league baseball tilts, both decided by 2-1 counts. In Major League play Tusco Sports edged Ohio Savings sharing the hurler Dave 2 singles in with Tom Dillon hero's role with Kaiser.

Dillon collected the fourth and eighth inning and drove in both Tusco runs. In the eighth inning, as a defensive move, he was switched from second base to center field. With a runner on base, Dillon backedi against the fence and caught a long drive for the third out. Kaiser hurled a 5-hitter striking out 3 and walking 2. Losing hurler Ed Neely whiffed 18 and walked 2.

Kim McCarty for Tusco and Dean Miller for the losers both had doubles. In Midget League play, Puritan Laundry scored both runs in the first inning for the victory back fifth over Marlite who came with its marker in the frame. Bobby Lacroix hurled a 2- hitter for Puritan, striking out 10 and walking 3. Gary Briggs was the hard luck losing hurler. Bente Dry Cleaning rallied from a 7-0 deficit to defeat Ohio Industrial in Minor League action.

The winners scored 6 runs in the 5th inning on 3 hits, 4 walks and 2 errors, and in the sixth, 2 hits, a walk, an error, and 3 walks scored 2 runs. The final base on balls in the contest was given up to Rob Kail, the third and winning pitcher for Bente. Sam McDowell, who worked one inning in the All-Star game Tuesday in Houston, is expected to start for 'the Tribe Friday night. McDowell faced four batters in the All-Star contest and fanned three of them. The Indians' road trip will take them from the West Coast to the East Coast as they work their way across the country and, hopefully, upwards in the American League standings.

After a three-game stint with the A's, Cleveland heads for Minnesota for two games and then back to California for a two-game weekend series with the Angels. Alvin Dark, who said the Indians need at least an 8-6 record on the road trip to stay in contention, brings his brood home July 26, for a night game with the Yankees. The past month proved that just winning ball games isn't going to be enough for Cleveland to grab the pennant. Detroit has got to start losing. Since opening day, the Tigers have shown an ability to win when the contenders do, and to space their only have 28 of they'll do the least harm.

Di Geneva Eyes Event At Mayf Web DiGenova, the Midvale car salesman who placed fourth in the national putt-putt tournament last weekend in Louisville, now is polishing his putter in preparation for a $1000 event Sunday, July 21, at Mayfield Heights. If the Midvale sharpshooter winds up in the Mayfield money it will mark the seventh time m.8 tourneys this year that he has pocketed cash. He was in the money in the May tourney sponsored locally by The Times'Reporter. DiGenova, who won $900 at Louisville, tied a national record when he was 36 under par for Sunday's 72-hole play. He was 59 under par for the 144- hole competition.

Rides 4 Winners CINCINNATI (AP) Carlos Marques rode four winners at River Downs Wednesday and a track record with 69 wins in 39 days. Major League Baseball Finally Sets House in By HAL BOCK -Associated press Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) For the iime being, at least, major league baseball has set its house in order. How long the order re- inams is quite another question. Meetings of the National and American leagues Wednesday Jed to the adoption of a two-divi- fcional split of the NL's 12 teams )n 1969 agreement by the AL to increase its schedule from the previously agreed 156 games to 162. That means both leagues will operate with two six-team divisions with a best-of-5 playoff between division champions determining the World Series opponents.

Originally, the Nationals, who move into Montreal and San Diego next year, had voted to stay with a single 12-team league playing 162 games next year. Meanwhile, the Americans, adding Kansas City and Seattle, agreed to two divisions of six and 156-game schedule. Commissioner William D. Eckert and baseball's executive council, recognizing the chaos two separate systems could create in the sport, urged the Nationals to reconsider. They agreed to split providing the Americans would revert to the 162-game schedule.

The AL went along and the Nationals announced the following divisions for 1969: New York Montreal Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Houston Cincinnati Atlanta Earlier, the Americans had split this way: Minnesota Cleveland Chicago New York Oakland Detroit Kansas City Seattle California Baltimore Boston Washington The plan calls for teams In the same division to play each other 18 at home and nine away while meeting clubs in the other division 12 at home and six on the road. Naturally, this eliminates choice attractions for certain clubs and it was this problem Wednesday. Once the Nationals reached their decision, they presented it to the AL at a joint session that lasted scarcely five minutes. Now baseball was ready to present, its united front.

"This is a great step forward," said Commissioner Eckert, "showing cooperation and uniformity." But wait a minute. Here was that caused the most trouble White Sox owner Ar- thur Allyn, cooling his heels outside the press conference, preparing a little bombshell of his own. "The White Sox," said Allyn "are unhappy both with the American League divisional arrangement and the decision to return to 162 games. We will appeal to the commissioner." Then there are the players to worry about. The executive board of the Major League Players Associa- tion adopted a resolution Tuesday suggesting the to "the more normal and manageable season that prevailed before the IWl expansion." prior to expansion, teams played 164- game schedules.

"Although the American League's proposal of a 156-game schedule is not ideal," the resolution continued, "it is clearly superior to any plan which contemplates an increase in the number of games to be played.".