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THE COURIER-JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1991 aGRAND OFEKIXG Rose can leave halfway house Friday; Larldn has back spasms MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL E5 Dressendorfer, less than one year out of the University of Texas, and Eric Show will join Dave Stewart, Bob Welch and Mike Moore in Oakland's starting rotation. Dressendorfer, who was 45-8 in his three years at Texas, impressed the A's by giving up just two earned runs in 15i6 innings in five games this spring. He has struck out a team-high 15 and walked only two. In another exhibition game: Twins 6, Cardinals 3: Chili Davis hit his sixth homer of the spring a two-run shot off Omar Olivares in the third inning as Minnesota beat St. Louis at Fort Myers, Fla.

This Sunday! 1:30 p.nu his lower back. "It just started tightening up," Larkin said. "I thought it might loosen up when I got out there. Right now it's sore. It's tight." Clemens' suspension up held: Roger Clemens' five-game suspension and $10,000 fine were upheld by AL president Bobby Brown, who ruled the Boston pitcher's actions in last year's playoffs warranted discipline.

Clemens was ejected from Game 4 last October by umpire Terry Cooney and charged Cooney and umpire Jim Evans after the ejection. Randy Hendricks, Clemens' agent, said Brown's decision would be appealed to commissioner Fay Vincent. The penalties, which Brown originally imposed on Nov. 20, will be stayed until Vincent renders a decision, AL spokeswoman Phyllis Mehrige said. Since a hearing before Vincent is unlikely to be scheduled this week, Clemens is likely to start on opening day at Toronto on Monday.

Valenzuela unclaimed: Fernando Valenzuela cleared waivers Associated Press Former Cincinnati Reds manager Pete Rose, still serving a community service sentence for his federal tax conviction, can be released Friday from a Cincinnati halfway house. The U.S. Bureau of Prisons will consider Rose's three-month halfway house sentence at Talbert House completed Friday, said Denny Hudson, the bureau's community corrections manager. Rose, baseball's all-time hits leader, will make a personal appearance Friday in Birmingham, Ala. Rose must remain in the Cincinnati area to complete his court-ordered community service sentence.

U.S. District Judge S. Arthur Spiegel fined Rose $50,000 last July, gave him five months in federal prison and ordered him to serve the community service sentence by working as a gym teacher's assistant at five Cincinnati inner-city elementary schools. After the school year ends June 7, Rose is to complete his community service by working with youngsters Major League Baseball! Hh Spa Sain Sftwn Start Jatuul Boriu Shampoo Acupressure Masstg 423-8532 Opn 7 eayi Mk 10 AM to Midnight 4111 Murptur In WMpoit Ad.) AS CASE "HINT THEATEB 2822 S. 7th Si 637-8388 New Large Screen Theatre 2 Full-Length Movies Movies Change Each Monday' hr St.

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Flanagan, who won the 1979 American League Cy Young Award with a 23-9 record, pitched three innings in yesterday's 10-5 victory over Atlanta at West Palm Beach, Fla. He allowed one hit and one run. Dressendorfer In A's rota tlon: Rookie right-hander Kirk Robert Kheel, the negotiator for the two leagues, said in New York he was unaware of the unfair labor practices charge. "I'm obviously distressed that the association is wasting its time posturing with legal positions rather than spending it constructively at the bargaining table, where our differences have to be resolved," Kheel said. Kheel acknowledged the umpires had not received their April pay, saying that was because the leagues "were waiting to see what will happen." Phillips said the regular umpires would continue working spring-training games, and that if umpires were locked out, they would set up informational pickets at opening-day games while not attempting to interfere with fans attending.

He said about 200 replacement umpires had been lined up by baseball. Kheel said that "preliminary plans have been made for all contingencies." In the event of a strike or lockout, the major leagues would use amateur umpires, Kheel said. During the 1979 strike, each crew had one minor-league umpire and three amateurs. Kheel said negotiations could continue until Monday morning before decisions are made. Cushiony pofyurethane middle layer acts as a 'shock absorber" El Itnapp Shoe Store 7906 Preston Hwy.

966-2592 HOURS: 9-7, Sat 9-4, Closed Sunday at a Cincinnati neighborhood center. His probation officer refused to say when Rose would complete that sentence. But at his present 40-hour-per-week rate, Rose could finish it by the second week in July. Since he began his court-ordered residence Jan. 7 at Talbert House, Rose has earned income by appearing at autograph-signing shows in New York and Waterbury, and by speaking at a Cincinnati country club.

Larkln hurt: Cincinnati shortstop Barry Larkin slipped and fell while leaving the batter's box on his fourth-inning grounder and eventually removed himself from the game during the Reds' 5-3 exhibition loss to the Boston Red Sox at Plant City, Ha. Larkin went back onto the field for the start of the fifth but left after two batters because of spasms in round. Maclin's early pro seasons were hampered by broken hands he suffered sliding and running into an outfield wall. If there's a question about Maclin, it's his defense. He figures it's a bum rap and nothing he can't handle.

"I was always a center fielder growing up," Maclin said, "but then I got moved to left field and right field. Last year I was lackadaisical on defense. I was hitting well, and I wasn't thinking defense. But I know you've got to play both sides. "Last year in Winter Instructional League I didn't make any errors.

In winter ball at Mayaguez (Puerto Rico), I made no errors. I'll play center field for Louisville, and people will see my defense there." One reason Maclin is happy to be coming to Louisville, he said, is that his aunt, Juanita DeBerry, and her family live there. After that, the last move would be to go home. NOTES The Redbirds released outfielder Terry Francona, left-handed pitcher Steve Parker and catcher Mike Fox yesterday. Simmons said Brad DuVall, a St.

Louis first-round draft choice in 1988, will undergo elbow ligament surgery soon. deadlock Chiefs 8-8 run in the sixth. Fidel Compres shut down the Chiefs for the final two innings. All of the Redbirds' runs came in twos in the fourth, sixth, seventh and eighth innings as catcher Ed Fulton sparked the attack with three hits. Julian Martinez and Todd Crosby had two-hit days.

"It wasn't good to get behind like we did, but it was good to see that we didn't roll over," manager Mark DeJohn said. "While it wasn't a win, it was the closest we've come to one against Syracuse this spring. "The real bright spot today was Compres. He showed us a good fastball and slider." The tie brought Louisville's spring record to 4-5-2. PHOTO BY STAN DENNY The Redblrds' Lonnle Maclln Is "a hitter," Cardinals official Ted Simmons said.

"He'll play In the major leagues some day soon." Maclin fits mold for Cardinals Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Major-league umpires filed an unfair labor practices charge against the American and National leagues yesterday, claiming they plan to lock out umpires from opening-day games unless they reach a contract agreement. "I think that right now they seem to be intent on it," said Richie Phillips, the Major League Umpires Association chief. Six days before the start of the regular season, Phillips called an agreement unlikely "if baseball maintains its present posture." Phillips did not provide specifics on contractual differences but said the sides were "very, very far apart." He said issues included compensation, pensions and postseason selection procedures for umpires. Phillips' handwritten filing said the leagues "unilaterally changed the terms and conditions of employment" by withholding April pay from the 60 umpires. "In addition, the employer, through this and other action, has failed to bargain in good faith in violation of the National Labor Relations Act," Phillips said in the two-sentence statement filed with the National Labor Relations Board.

At a news conference, Phillips also complained about the assignment of replacement umpires to games, the lack of assignments to regular umpires and long delays in responses to contract issues raised by umpires. The NLRB filing only specifically cited the lack of pay for April. Ryan pitches against son Continued from Page 1 first inning while Reid was clocked at 84 mph on the radar gun. The Rangers took a 1-0 lead off Reid in the first inning on Jeff Hu-son's double, a fly out and Geno Pe-tralli's run-scoring grounder. They got two runs in the second on a broken-bat single, a double over third base and a two-run bloop double by Donald Harris.

Facing metal bats for the first time in his career, Nolan gave up consecutive two-out singles in the first inning before getting out of the jam. A walk and Shane Halter's ground double down the left-field line gave the Longhorns a run in the second. They got two more in the fifth on a double, a walk, two wild pitches and a single. "It was fun, a big thrill going against your son, but I'm relieved it's over," Nolan said. "I thought Reid really kept his composure.

But I'm not sure I want to do this again next year." "This is my final tuneup before the big one next Monday night," Ryan said. "I have to bring the heat." Nolan didn't have his best stuff although he struck out the side in the second inning. His velocity on the fastball didn't reach its normal 96 mph. "I'm not real pleased with the way things went because I would have liked to have had a little more peace of mind to end the spring training season," Ryan said. Reid had made only two appearances this season for the fifth-ranked Longhorns, yielding two runs on six hits, including a homer, in ZVi innings.

"One thing I've learned from him is how to carry myself," Reid said. "To stay collected and cool out there. To be a professional. "It was probably a bigger thrill for me than my dad. I enjoyed it, and I'm sad it was over." Continued from Page 1 the Cardinals' director of player development.

"He'll play in the major leagues some day soon. I'm as sure he'll hit as I was about Gilkey and Lankford. This guy will always hit." Louisville manager Mark DeJohn said he will put Maclin in the No. 3 spot in the batting order. "He will generate some offense," DeJohn said.

"He's one of few players in our lineup who has speed. He's not a Gilkey or a Lankford as a base stealer, but he has some speed." Maclin has stolen 74 bases in four professional seasons, with a high of 21 in his rookie year at Johnson City, Tenn. But he's confident he can do more. Maclin likens his speed to that of Notre Dame football receiver Raghib "Rocket" Ismail. "If I wasn't as fast as he was in high school (Ritenour), I was awfully close," Maclin said.

"I led Missouri in pass interceptions when I was a senior. I had football scholarships everywhere, but I only weighed 145 pounds and I didn't think I wanted to be rattled up any more." Maclin opted to attend St. Louis Community College-Meramec and play baseball, then signed after his sophomore season when the Cardinals drafted him in the fourth Redbirds fight back to Special to The Courier-Journal ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. The Louisville Redbirds spotted the Syracuse Chiefs six runs in the first three innings, then rallied for an 8-8 tie in an exhibition baseball game called after nine innings yesterday.

Rheal Cormier, sent down to the Redbirds from the St. Louis Cardinals earlier this week, pitched just two innings and was pounded for five runs, all in the first inning. Howard Hilton managed just two outs in the third, giving up one run on three hits, before giving way to Dave Richardson, who held the Chiefs to one run through the fifth inning. Len Picota worked two innings, giving up the final Syracuse i 7(7m OIL FILTERS SViniC PLUGS WARRANTf I HH HHl Ufa Limit 16 at sale price. fSXirV STARTERS I rff nonmsistor jSfSSv ALTERNATORS sale price (C iOJ gk jpff A Remanutactured.

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