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Page 2B EUGBNE REGISTER-GUARD, Sunday, Mar. 23, 1962 Maris Torn Between Public Demands, Private Preferences the no-interview interview. "Ev just are not trained for it any more than they are trained to write stories. "I do not see where this has affected the way hia bat goes around. It ia too bad that the public may get the wrong sort of opinion.

"I know I like him. Sure, he's got a chance to beat 61. Anybody who swings a bat like he does has a chance. I figure he will hit a lot of homers. By a lot I would say over 40.

I don't know how many more." Jim Ogle of the Newark (N. Star Ledger is one of the Maris' strongest defenders. He wrote the book "Roger Maris at Bat" to be released April 10. manager Ralph Houk. "It is creating a public opinion that ia not a true public opinion.

He ia no different than he always was. He ia a good ball player, a good team man, well liked by the other players and a family man. These articles make the fans think otherwise. They do not know him so they read these things and boo. "I do not think these things will affect bis play.

He is too much the good competitor to be bothered by that. He never was an early starter In the spring. "Let's face it, he never went out of his way to encourage interviews. Some ball players By JACK HAND Of lha. Anoelated Prcu SARASOTA, Fla.

(A Roger Maria ia a troubled young man, torn between the demands of press and public and his own preference or a. quiet, family life. Constant pressure is driving to extremes of behavior in the relations with visiting news-men. He faces serious problems to the popular im-Jj'aljW of a national figure. who travel constant Ijr with the New York Yankees he has not changed since he set the record with 61 home ''runs.

Others report a boorish "no interview" attitude that an been besieged by people who want him to endorse products, sign autographs, appear at banquets. Most of all he ha been overrun by people asking "will you hit 62 in '62?" At the age of 27, it can be difficult to handle the obligations that go with fame, even if you are being paid $70,000. Maris started spring training by co-starring with Mickey Mantle in a movie, shot at Fort Lauderdale, Fla. After he ended his holdout he was handicapped by a sore muscle that kept him out of the lineup. In recent days he has been feuding with the visiting press.

Perhaps "feud" isn't really tagonizes visitors. In many ways there Is a similarity between Maria' reaction to fame and fortune and the response of a starlet suddenly thrust into the spotlight aa a box office smash. Often the new star is not equipped temperamentally to cope with the situation. Maris never has been a glad-hander or outgoing personality during his baseball career. His theory has been "let's get the work done and then get home and forget it." The only trouble is this you can't go home and forget when you are being hailed as the new Babe Ruth.

Since he hit No. 61, Maris has ery ball player built up as a red neck stays a red neck the rest of his career. Some peo ple write bad things about me without even talking to me. "Now they don't even ask about my ability. They go into personal things.

They rip me if I talk or if I don't talk. So I'm not going to say anything." With these words, he left for a taped interview with a visit ing televisison man who, pre- sumably, could not alter the tape to antagonize Maris, How is the Yankee manage ment taking this? think this has been built up all out of proportion," said "All this fuss is an accumulation of a lot of misunderstandings," said Ogle. "He is a. friendly guy who likes to shoot the breeze. But if somebody strikes at him, he strikes back.

He says if they are going to rip me when I talk they might as well rip me for what I do." At Fort Lauderdale, the Yankees' training camp, the fans have been booing Maris, an indication that he may have supplanted Mickey Mantle as the boo birds' target thia year around the American League, i Maris hit only one home run last April, but swung Into full stride in May when he hit 11. It will be interesting to watch the progress of this angry young man as he swings around the league, especially with the club playing only five of its first 17 games at Yankee Stadium. HIGHCLIMBER I By DICK Slugger Defended By Yank Manager SARASOTA, Fla. OB Manager Ralph Houk of the New York Yankees, speaking slowly and deliberately, defended his homer-hitting outfielder, Roger Maris, Saturday and also denied reports the world champions were split into anti-Maris and pro-Maris groups. "Maris is a team player, a good family man and a good man on this baseball club and I think he will bat in 141 runs again thia season.

Roger is A-l aa far as the playera and I are con ir Ouite a number of former Northwest Leaguers are now playing with major league clubs, but few are to be on the rosters when the season officially Jose Tartabull, a Eugene Emerald outfielder two years has played three games in center field for the Kansas r.r. Athletics. He collected the word for it. Maris simply refuses to be interviewed. "I will say hello and shake hands and amiie but no interviews," he told one writer who never had been overly critical of him.

"You fellows write what you want no matter what I say so what's the use of talking," hel said. "This is the first time I have seen you since last fall," the reporter answereed. "What did I do to you. What happened? People are going to get the wrong Impression of you." "I am sorry if some people might get hurt but that's the way it is," he said, continuing Big Brace Richard and caught these out of Palmilla California weighed 141 hooked on STBITE i WIMPY OSTEEN Senator Pitcher-Outjielder Chuck Essegian, ex-Salem Sen- 'J I hi -t UTv atrium 'one hit in eight trips, scored run and stole a ex-Emeralds are eith- with the San Francisco Giants or at the minor league camp at Casa Gran- Claude "Wimpy" Os-teen, the former Wenatchee and Cincinnati pitcher, is jiow with the Washington Senators and in his first piree-inning stint pitched shutout ball, allowing two hits. In one game as an outfielder the 22-year-old hurl-er collected a double and batted in a run in two trips r'Vito the plate.

He also scored Moe Morhardt, with in Wena tche last year, as a pinch hitter -'uior the Chicago Cubs in a game Mickey -Slnnerud, Yakima shortstop last season, was a pinch run- nir for the Milwaukee in a recent Cascade League Meeting Set Friday The Cascade League semi-pro baseball circuit will hold an organizational meeting and election of officers Friday in the Register-Guard Assembly room, starting at 7:30 p.m. Clubs certain to play in the league will be Cottage Grove, Walterville, McKenzie and Wald-port The league hopes to have two or four more teams this rCOMOYS Of London The oldest name In pipes rm PIPE SHOP BV us e. bpoa owty DUNHAM'S "Whole-of-a-deal" IT'S SPRING SAVINGS TIME at SCHERER BUICK CITY 942 01lT DI S-23S1 cerned, he emphasized. Maris has been feuding with various members of the press and Thursday refused to pose with Rogers Hornsby, Hall of Fame player who now is a coach with the New York Mets of the National League. Maris report edly refused because Hornsby last fall said that the outfielder was not a good hitter even though he stroked 61 home runs.

"Let Hornsby take care of his ball club and I'll take care of mine," said Houk. "I'm sorry that Hornsby called Maris a busher (after the posing incident) and said he was not a good hitter. "In my book any man who hits .267 drives in 140 runs and hits 61 home runs is a good hitter." Actually, Maris hit .269 last season and drove in 142 runs. Houk said he called the press conference without talking with Maris and added "that perhaps I took this thing too lightly at first." Maris' only comment was that "I don't think Hornsby is so hot either." "Some men are not college trained and can't make speeches as easily as others and Roger is one of these," Houk said of Maris, who inaugurated a "no interview" policy shortly after the start of the spring training sessions. Martha Dixon, Eugene, black marlin while fishing resort at the tip of Baja peninsula.

The marlin, which and 222 pounds, were frozen flying fish imported from Hawaii. The Dixons also caught dolphin and yellowtails during a three-day trip out of La Paz, 120 miles north of Palmilla. Ems Clash With Salem The Eugene Emeralds will try for sole possession of first place in the Oregon Professional Bowling League Sunday when they clash with the Salem Valley Victors at the Bowling Green in Cottage Grove. Eugenes 15-5 triumph over the Roseburg Timber Tribers last Sunday gained the Emer alds a tie for first place with Salem and the Medford Cyclones. Each team is sporting a 4-2 record.

Last time out Salem defeated Eugene 12-6 in a match played in Salem. Eugene will be led this week by Jim Smith, who has a sea son's average of 198 and a high game for the year of 243. Smith rolled his 243 last week against Roseburg and he scored six of Eugene's 15 points. Lyle Anderson and Frank Evans lead Salem with 197 averages and Tony Vittone has a high game of 246. Sunday's match starts at 1:30 p.m.

Admission prices will be $1 for adults and 50 cents for students. Kirsch, Bowerman Set at Oregon Club Oregon coaches Don Kirsch and Bill Bowerman will speak at Oregon Club Monday noon at the Eugene Hotel. Kirsch will tell about the experiences of his baseball team while in Arizona and California during the spring -vacation period. Bowerman will report on Oregon track competition, dual meet against Fresno State, training clinics at Travis Air Base, and a three-way meet with California and San Jose at Berkeley last Saturday. WARDS Auto Service Center Specials THIS WEEK! Harris to Install Countdown' Clock Oregon Eyes Relays Title A fifth straight Far West Relay championship will be the goal of Oregon's rugged track and field squad Saturday when the annual event is held at Cor-vallis.

Coach Bill Bowerman'a Web- foots will be making their first Northwest appearance of the season Saturday when they de fend their Far West title, which they captured last year by scoring 75 points and setting four meet records in the process. Main opposition for the Ducks Saturday is expected to come from host Oregon State, which finished second last spring with 43 points. The Ducks will have four defending champions going for them in Jerry Tarr, high hurdles and low hurdles, Harry Jerome, 100-yard dash, Dave Steen, shot put, and Jerry Stubblefleld, discus. Coach Don Kirsch'a baseball team opens the home season Friday against Pacific University at 3 p.m. at Howe Field.

The Ducks also have road encounters scheduled against Willamette. Thursday at Salem and against Linfield Saturday at Mc- Minnville. The Webfoots will meet Linfield in a doublehead- er. Oregon's home Inaugural with the Badgers will afford Duck fans their first look at such sophomore standouts as pitchers Dale Jansen, Hud Edwards, Arba Ager, Don Doerr, Thatch McLeod, and Robbie Snow, center fielder Cal Dean, and first baseman Sandy Nosier. Coach Dick Williams' tennis team also swings into action for the) first time Saturday by meeting the Portland Public Parks on the Webfoot courts.

The Ducks list five lettermen on their roster, including junior star Larry Brooks, Don Semon, John Cavangh, Charles Vaughn, and Ed Robinson. Sports Slate MONDAY Prep Baseball Harrlaburg at North Eugene, 4 bimira at apringneia, 4 Prep Tennis North Salem at Madison, 3 TUESDAY Prep Baseball Mohawk at Willamette JV, 4 Cobura at Drain. Junction Ctty at Willamette, 4 Hoseourg at uranis rasa, a 1.1 fie Id JV at North Salem, Coqutlle at Reerisport, 4 Springfield at Elmlra, 4 Bandon at North Bend, 4:30 Prep Track Lowell-Westflr-Triangls Lake at crow, 3 Prep Ten la Roseburg at Grant Pass WEDNESDAY Prep Baseball Riddle at Canyonvllle, 4 Lowell at Willamette, 4 Junction City at North Eugene, 4 Dallas at North Salem, 4 Springfield at Thurston, 4 Marihfleld at North Bend, 4:13 Prep Track Taft at Walport Prep Tennis Serra at North Salem, 3 Nortn Bend at MarshUeid, 4 THURSDAY College Baseball Oregon at Willamette Prep Baseball Willamette JV at Mohawk North Salem at David Douglas, 8 FRIDAY Prep Baseball Junction City at Oakrldge (1), 8 Creswell at Central Linn (1), I Elmlra at Drain (21, 1 Pleaaant Hill at MrKemle (1), 1 Willamette at Harrtsburg. 4 Grants Pass at Roseburg, 3 Thurston at Albany, 4 North Salem at South Salem, 4 North Bend at Bandon, 4:30 Prep Track Oakridge-Draln at Pleasant Hill. Central Llnn-St.

Francis at Junction City. 3 Elmlra-McKemle at Creswell, North Eugene at Willamette, 4 Thurston at South Eugene, 4 Springfield at Cottage Grove, 4 Roseburg at North Bend, 8 Prep GoK Albany at Corvallla, SprlngMeld-Cottage Grove-South EugeneNorth Eugene at ECC, North Salem at David Douglas Prep Tennis Springfield at Roseburg, 3 Albany at Serra, 3:30 South Eugene at Junction City, 3 SATURDAY College Baseball Oregon at Unfleld (2) College Track rar West Relays at Corvallts College Tennis Portland Parka at Oregon Prep Baseball Oakrldge at Willamette (21, 1 Myrtle Creek at Douglas (2, Elmlra at Coburg (2), 1 Riddle at Glendalo (3), I McKemie at North Eugene JV 2. 1 lbanon at South Eugene (2), 12:30 North Eugene at Sweet Home tl, 1:30 Albanv at Springfield (21, 1 Beaverton at North Salem (2), 12. 30 Prep Track Willamette Relays at Salem, Myrtle Creek at Sutherltn Relavs at Ashland, 11 Relays at Reedsport, 11:30 Prep Tennis Roseburg it Med ford. 10:30 North Salem at David Dmiglai Pro Wrestling Regular Card at Cow Palace, I.M season that PCL umpires would be ordered to enforce the 20-second rule.

The pitching rule states that, with the bases unoccupied, the pitcher must deliver the ball to the batter within 20 seconds after he receives the ball, or the umpire shall call a "ball." Wi MONTGOMERY WARD Now! After two years "I VT "fiii of intensive research mm Jivr over 6,000 tests we jvVVnI have developed the fw'i brightest, most durable iMiCsiU silicone auto paint x.vSiiSL-S there is IT'S NEW JT Diamond Gloss my price is still only $29.95. Includes machine and hand sanding, masking, V' spraying and baking 5' fiaaaSfflfiSS I BE SURE IT'S TUNNEL BAKED WENATCHEE OB Maybe the umpires will have a hard time trying to enforce the 20-second pitch rule in the Coast League this season, but Spencer Harris figures the men in blue will get a lot of help from the fans. At least when there's a PCL game in the Spokane park. Harris, general manager of the Spokane Indians, predicted here this week that the umpire and pitcher will be aided by a "countdown" from the fans. Harris said he ia installing a big 20-second clock on an outfield fence sign.

When the pitcher receives the ball, it will be only natural for the fans to take over, giving the countdown in unison as the giants hands of the clock tick off the seconds, Harris said. Harris, speaking to a baseball booster group, said he didn't like the 20-second rule, but that "if we're going to have it, I'm going to make some money out of it. "It cost $1,500 to manufacture" the sign, he said. Then he sold it to a sponsor for $2,500. League President Dewey Soriano declared in the off Boysaw Drops Nod MANILA OP Alfredo Urbina of Acapulco, Mexico, 2-1 under dog, upset Solomon Boysaw of Cleveland, Ohio, by scoring a 10-round unanimous decision Saturday night.

Urbina weighed 134tt, Boysaw 133V4. ators (Dodgers) and former Los Angeles home-run hitter, hitting .375 for the Cleveland Indians in the first four including a triple and sacrifice catcher Sammy White, ex-Washington Huskies baseball is now with the Phillies, catcher Jerry Zimmerman is with the Minnesota Twins along with third baseman Harmon Killebrew and Earl Averlll la still catching for the Los Angeles Second base is believed to be the key position for any pennant hope the San Francesco Giants might have. After the first 11 games ex-Emerald Chuck Hiller has dropped from .412 to .314 at the plate and with only two extra-base hits, a home run and a triple. He hasn't been charged with an efror in the last five games and has now figured In six double Two former Emeralds are still on the Giants mound staff. Bob Bolin, after six innings in two games, has allowed four hits and only one, earned run, striking out three and two.

Ron Herboi, In 11 innings, has allowed nine hits and four earned runs while striking out five and 'walking eight He has also been charged with two balks. Two other former Emeralds, pitcher Matt Gayeski and Cap Peterson, have seen little service with the Giants and are likely to be back with one of the minor league clubs Carl Hubbcll has announced the scheduled for use of the "big park" at Casa Grande and the first date for the Emeralds will be April 12, against the class Springfield of the Eastern League. There are four other fields available. The Ems will likely play in the stadium after the Tacoma Giants leave April 19.... The Ems will I probably break camp April 19 and report to Bethel Park i April 21.

Don't mall in your six bucks at this time, but we would recommend that you write to the Athletic Ticket Stanford University, Stanford, Calif, seeking ticket application for the USSR-USA track meet July 21-22 The two-day ticket price will be $8, but only applications being accepted at the present time The Vadium is almost certain to be taxed to Note that the track classic will be staged Saturday and Sunday rather than the usual Friday and Saturday and the I I events will start at 3 p.m. each day, with the last event -scheduled to get underway at about sundown. There will be "nine events for women run" in regular order, such as the M-jnen's 100-meter event followed by (he women's 100 meters. There will be no reason to start the pole vault the day before yesterday because there will be only six contestants. "There may be a problem getting the decathlon completed within the twilight period (they, too, compete in the pole vault) Anyway, there is every indication the National Col-v icgiate Athletic Assn.

(NCAA) will not press their plan for a "track federation" until later in the summer. At least r.the NCAA will not lnterfcr with the USSR-USA meet, with Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) In charge. There has been no definite decision regarding the "federation" open fncet In competition with the National AAU meet, though. At one time it was expected to have New Zealand's world champions, Peter Snell and Murray Halberg, compete Yln special events as part of the Orcgon-USC dual meet April B1 in Los Angeles, and then there was talk about the two aces entering the National AAU The latest report is i that Snell will run the mile against Jim Beatty in the (Los Angeles) Relays May 18.... It was understood that Snell would be able to make only one more appearance in the United States this season.

V'-fc The Portland Buckaroos may not repeat for the Western Hockey League championship, but have already 'J Established a second new home attendance record under the leadership of general manager Harry Glickman. The (paid attendance this year was' 282,666 and an average of 8,070 as against 263,108 and 7,782 last season The over all total was 294,675, an Increase of more than 20,000 over last season So, In 70 lcaguo games played at Portland's Memorial Coliseum during the past two seasons the average attendance has been 8,108 i it's difficult to determine when the Buckaroos will play Portland again this season. The Bucks and Edmonton Flyers have clinched Southern and Northern division titles, respectively, and have gained byes while the second and third-place clubs battle in playoffs March 27-29-30 dates at Memorial Coliseum may also present a problem. season the Bucks were forced to play most of their playoff games on foreign ice Three of the Northwest League baseball umpires this season are recent graduates of an umpiring school at Day-J'lona Beach, Fla. Don Dcnkinger, Cedar Falls, Iowa, Gary ighard, Jersey Shores, and Bob Hicinbothem, Plcasant- Ville, N.Y Athletic directors, coaches and others involved in especially tournament play, would do well to acquiring A copy of the Rawling Sporting Goods Co.

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