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26 THE TENNESSON, Wodnwdgy, April 7, 19M pods' mm. First emenih That could possibly affect the Sounds' catching situation since ColumbusHow has four receivers in Ramos, -Bruce Robinson, Pat Callahan, and Juan'Espi-no. Most of the Sounds players began arriving in Nashville last night rom spring training in Fort Lauderdale. Manager Johnny Oates has scheduled a workout this afternoon and the -club will depart for Columbus following another workout tomorrow afternoon; Radio broadcaster Bob Jamison has officially joined the Sounds' baseball team after handling play-by-play for the South Stars hockey club. WKDA-AM (1240) will carry all of the Sounds' games this season.

before moving on to Savannah for three more games. Nashville returns to Music City April 15 for the home opener at Greer Stadium against Columbus. Nashville might have survived the New York Yankees' final roster cut yesterday which saw former Sounds pitcher Mike Morgan earn a spot in the starting rotation, but shortstop Andre Robertson sent down to Columbus. The Yankees dealt outfielder Bobby Brown to Seattle to complete the Shane Rawley trade and the Mariners optioned him to their Class AAA farm club at Salt Lake City, which is owned by the Sounds. New York traded former Sound Brad Gulden to Montreal's Wichita farm club in exchange for catcher Bobby Ramos who was also optioned to Columbus! will be All-Star first baseman Wes Clements of the Florida State League champion Daytona Beach team who batted .296 with 19 homers and 83 runs-batted-in.

Also promoted from Daytona are catcher John Mizerock (.220) and southpaw hurler Jeff Calhoun. (6-6, 3.73). Jeff Heathcock will also be a member of the Astro pitching staff after splitting last season between Daytona Beach (9-0, 1.27) and Columbus (4-7, 4.63). BONINE WILL be going against Nashville right-hander Stefan Wever (5-2, 2.05) in the opener. The Southern League will be playing three-game series this season instead of the usual four-game sets.

The Sounds will close the Columbus trip with a Sunday afternoon contest tona Beach, and a couple of established guys down from Triple-A Tucson." DOWN FROM Tucson are two veterans of the 1979 Southern League Eastern Division championship club center fielder Tom Wiedenbauer and designated hitter Simon Rosario. Rosario hit .255 and Wiedenbauer .205 in the Pacific Coast League last season. Players back from last year include shortstop Cliff Wherry (.280) and left fielder Francisco Jabalera (.266 with 48 stolen bases). Another veteran infielder will be second baseman Mike Grace who has played with Indianapolis of the Class AAA American Association as well as Charlotte and Savannah of the Southern. Among the newcomers to Columbus TOM SQUIRES Right-hander Ed Bonine, ace of the Columbus pitching staff last year, is scheduled to be on the mound when the Astros host the Nashville Sounds in the Southern League opener Friday night.

The 24-year-old Bonine posted an 11-7 record and 3.07 earned run average for a team which finished on the bottom of league pitching statistics and wound up next to last in the overall standings with a 63-78 won-lost record. "We didn't like where we finished last Syear so I think you'll see a much better this season," said Columbus gener-? al manager Dayton Preston. "We've got some of our better players returning, good young players up from Day Mariners Cards' isi Jhhihg Keys Win vet MsfmsM V7 By Twins -T- MTWIMTT A PflT AP mm. 1fBv Bud ie Jim Maler drove in five runs three hits, including his first major league homer, to key the Seattle Mariners to an 11-7 victory over the Minnesota Twins last night in the regular- season inaugural at the Hubert 1 iH. Humphrey Metrodome.

A crowd of 52,279, the largest baseball audience in Minnesota history, watched the American the ninth but Mahler fanned Ix-to Lezcano to end the gamej In the fifth inning, Brett "Butler drew one of eight walks, issued by loser Juan Eichelbeger. On a hit-and-run, HubbanHined a double to Center field to send Butler home. Watson Sees Tasf Masters (From First Sports Page) the putting, Watson said players simply cannot make a run for birdies. "The ball just never seems to stop turning over. It might.take 30 seconds for a putt to quit.Toll-ing," said Watson, who has won two tournaments, both in playoffs, this season.

THE WIND factor will affect other areas of competition, too, according to Watson. "Take the two par 5 holes on the back nine, Nos. 13 and: 15. If the wind continues to the golfers' faces on the two hoies it will give the short hitters-and strong wedge players the advantage. They'll be in position io get the ball closer on their third Watson said.

Under such conditions, Watson sees Tom Kite as a definite challenger for the title he now holds. Kite, one of the more consistent players in professional golf, ranks among the best wedge players on the tour. League opener for both teams. THE TWINS tied the score 4-4 in the fourth on a three-run homer by Gary Gaetti. But in the fifth, Julio Cruz scored on a sacrifice fly by Bruce Bochte to give the Mariners the lead for good.

Gaetti, who was 4-for-4 in the game, slammed his second homer of the night in the seventh, a solo shot, and the Twins capped their scoring in the eighth on a two-run single by Kent Hrbek. Dave Engle had started the Twins off with a solo homer in the first inning. A's3 Angels 2 OAKLAND, Calif. (UPI) Davey Lopes drew a bases-loaded walk with two out in the bottom. the 11th inning last night, lift mg the Oakland A's to a 3-2 tri- umph over the California Angels in the season opener for both teams.

Dwayne Murphy walked to Ilead off the 11th off loser Don and two outslater, Gross George Hendrick singled and went to third base on Dane Iorg's double to set up two more Cardinal runs on Steve Braun's single and Ozzie Smith's fielder's choice grounder. St. Louis added a run in the second when Lonnie Smith singled, stole second and scored on Herr's double. The Cardinals struck for four more runs in the fourth off reliever Gordie Pladson. Hernandez walked, took third on Porter's double and scored on a single by Hendrick.

Iorg's double scored Porter and Hendrick, and Smith's single scored pinch-runner Da vidT Green. Houston's first run came in the second on Howe's sacrifice fly. Braves 1 PadxesO SAN DIEGO (UPI) Rick Mahler pitched a two-hitter and Glenn Hubbard doubled in a run last night, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 1-0 victory over the San Diego Padres in the season opener for both teams. The shutout was the first of his career for the 28-year-old Mahler and only his second complete game in 15 major-league starts. The right-hander struck out seven and walked three to help mark a successful debut for Joe Torre as Braves' manager.

The game also marked Dick Williams' first game as manager of the Padres. The first hit off Mahler was a clean single to right by Luis Salazar with two out in the second inning. The second was a two-out bloop double by Ruppert Jones in kae or slue IT. (ram 37. depending art tin one) avto Hr erf your co? "Nashville'sTire Bargain Center' Turn Arranpd Qurrt 1 1 ft til- Wr II II I Alp trwod i.oO-tS Templeton Trying To Bury The Past Garry Templeton would like to forget the past, particularly the incident last year that led to his falling into disfavor with his old teammates, the St.

Louis Cardi" nals, his old manager, Whitey Herzog, and the Cardinal fans. Templeton, who had been the center of previous St. Louis storms, was fined $5,000 and suspended Aug. 26 for making a series of obscene gestures at St. Louis fans during a game with San Francisco.

The suspension was lifted when Templeton checked into a hospital for treatment of depression and the shortstop returned the last three weeks to hit .367 to regain some respect from teammates who had been shocked by his actions and dismayed by his attitude. Despite that acceptance, Templeton, acclaimed by many as the best all-round shortstop in baseball and a future Hall of Famer, was traded during the winter to the San Diego Padres for another shortstop, Gold Glove winner Oz-zie Smith. HERZOG, WHO numerous times said he didn't want to trade Templeton, evidently didn't mean it. He felt that the shortstop's boorish behavior might be repeated. Anyway, Templeton is now a Padre and, supposedly, is happy in his new environment.

"I'd rather not be asked about last year," Templeton says. "I'd like to put that all behind me and talk instead about this year." The new season does appear to have brought on a change for the young man who in 1977 became the first switch-hitter in major league history to get 100 hits both right and left handed. HE EVEN likes his new manager, Dick Williams, says Templeton, who even before his explosion last year never really was close to his old manager, Herzog. "Williams is a one-on-one manager," Templeton said, "and I like that. You don't get anything second-hand.

When he has something to say, he says it to your face. I think we are going to get along fine." Williams, who has handled a problem player or two in his time, finds it hard to believe Templeton is the same person who acted last year. so out-of-character "I ONLY know what I read," says Williams, "and obviously Mo third. Jim Spencer was then 'walked intentionally and Lopes, his first game with Oakland 'f after 10 years with Los Angeles, walked on a 3-2 pitch to make a winner of Jeff Jones, who pitched 3 innings of one-hit re- lief. HOUSTON (AP) Darrell Porter's three-run homer in a five-run first inning opened the floodgate's against Houston's Nolan Ryan for an 18-hit attack last night as the St.

Louis Cardinals rolled to a 14-3 season-opening victory over the Astros. Ryan, 11-5 last season, including a record fifth career no-hitter, was no match for Cardinal starter Bob Forsch, who scattered seven hits in eight innings, including solo home runs in the sixth inning by Alan Ashby and in the seventh by Art Howe. Porter also collected one of seven Cardinal doubles. RYAN, WHO led the major leagues with a 1.69 earned run average last season, started the disastrous first inning by hitting i Lonnie Smith with a pitch. He then struck out Tom Herr and walked Keith Hernandez prior to Porter's towering blast over the right field fence.

Puckett Sparkles As Trojans Win Wayne Puckett hit a solo home run in the fifth inning to break a 3-3 tie and then shut out Milligan the rest of the way as the Trojans claimed a 5-3 decision yesterday. Ed Stewart went 3-for-4, including a two-run triple in the fourth inning. Trevecca is now 16-1-1 heading into today's game with Lipscomb. MiUlgu 120 810 l-JJJ Tmrecci 1W HI 1-11 Brown. Yarned (() and Hupp: Smith.

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TSU dropped the opener 5-1 in eight innings as Taylor's Alvin Harms smacked a two-run double to key four-run uprising in the eighth. Left-hander Floyd Bannister, who struck out 10, got the victory for Seattle. Taylor MMUM-Sltl TeameeSUM tlftMN-llf Hewitt and Johnon; Wiltoo and Fowler. LP-WUmo (J-l). SecoadGao Taylor M44I- 4 SI TeaaeaweStat M47I-1IH1 Edwarda.

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Since I wasn't involved, and neither were the Padres, I'm starting with a clean slate. If you ask me about Garry, I have to say no one on our club has worked harder than him this spring. He seems to have a attitude and we all know what a fine player he is." Templeton, a lifetime .305 hitter who celebrated his 26th birthday in March and last night started his seventh big league season, believes he will have a big yean "I think I can put some numbers in the book," he said. "I'm looking forward to a big year because I now have a chance to show I can do some things I never had to do before hit and run, bunt and steal bases, I mean a lot of bases. TEMPLETON FIGURES he doesn't have to prove himself again as a.

player. It's like he says, "They (the fans) know I can play. So do the other guys in the league." The three-time National League All-Star laughed" when it was mentioned that he was the "old man" of a Padre infield that includes Broderick Perkins and Randy Bass at first, Juan Bonilla at second and Luis Salazar at third. "Yeah," said Templeton of his infield mates, all of whom were rookies last year. "I think I can help them.

They expect me to lead them and I will try my best. Our infield could become very solid in a very short time." TEMPLETON, WHO has played in one All-Star Game (1977) but declined to participate in the 1979 classic because he wasn't starting, says he will take part in this year's game if he is selected. "I'll be there," he said. "It's like I said, I'd like to forget the past. That's all behind me.

I have been told that no one forgives and forgets like baseball fans. I hope that's true in my case." in the freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and medley and went to the brink of Weissmuller's mark In five years of competition. Weissmuller, later one of the most popular "Tar-zan" movie actors, reached the plateau in eight years, 1921-1928. Tayhr HUHS NO'tiltter WAVERLY, Tenn. Ricky Taylor stymied Stewart County's batters as he hurled a no-hit, 12-strikeout victory here yesterday in nightcap of Waverly's double-header sweep.

Waverly won the opener 9-4. Big Blue Club Sets Banquet The Big Blue Club, a booster organization for Tennessee State athletics, will sponsor its seventh annual Big Blue Club Banquet of Champions Saturday night at the Maxwell House Hotel. Metro Sheriff Fate Thomas will deliver the featured address at the banquet, which begins at 7:30 p.m. TSU sports information director. Kindell Stephens will serve as emcee.

Tickets to the banquet are $20. Awards will be given to the top performers in every sport while special honors, such as the W.S. Davis Award which signifies loy-; alty and outstanding contribu- tions to the TSU athletic pro-'. gram, will also be given. The weekend's festivities will 2 begin on Friday night with a dance at the Howard Johnson Motor Inn on Trinity Lane.

There is a $3 admission charge. For additional information, or to make reservations, contact Charles McTorry (331-1242), James Presslev (329-1859) or Robert Evans (833-3450). Bench Signs 3-Year Contract CINCINNATI (UPI) Johnny Bench, vowing to stay with the Cincinnati Reds until he quits playing baseball, announced yesterday he has signed a new, three-year contract that will keep him with the Reds through at least 1985. "This is not a Dave Winfield, Mike Schmidt or a Gary Carter contract," Bench said, referring to the high salaries those players -earn. "But it's more than I ever im a ined.

It suits my needs. "There are more important Caulkins Chasing Weissm tiller's Mark PannonaanDnnnnnDancsacanaanncannnncaaj NATIONAL'S FINEST DIAGNOSTIC lKeaiSt OU Twfa.SdS.'' cn.cOMun oiw rpwjfavf awafaawfaovj trltVjoWvafj jwaTTswffB BggBf. II Tryofa, ft VW1 Van, ft rkfcvifN A UNCONDfTTONAl Jl MONEY BACK GUARANTEE! hm4 earrin, rawest idling, ttaftnf, koa pwwar I NATIONAL'S torbaum leviroCtatian Tioalixnl 0 aowt thoko wKmntiaw, and in many caaaa, LV" fl wmpletehf wnnataaeoiyl 1 awj a aqj iai awj wm ai ai a tm a tm wm i I 1 fl WITH THS COUPON ONLY1 0.. 4c I T' GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Johnny Weissmuller's status as the all-time champion of American swimming may be on the line at the 1982 United States Swimming Short Course Championships that begin here today.

Tracy Caulkins, a 19-year-old freshman at the University of Weissmuller's record of 36 na- uuiidi uuca. Caulkins, swimming for her hometown's Nashville Aquatic Club, has 35 long- and short-course titles to her credit, and is competing in her. current home pool, at the University of Florida's O'Connell Center. She has set American records Uiings man ijiuuejr. mc iiiuai im- portant thing for me is staying in Cincinnati.

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