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18 PougtiVeepji Journal Tuesday, July 14, 1970 Palmer Nervous Over Rivals Longball Lineup CINCINNATI (AP) Everybody wonders what kind of bounces the baseballs will take tonight in the first All Star Game ever played on a wall to wall carpet. Ever) body except Jim Palmer. Palmer, whose strong right arm hopefully will provide the impetus for an American League challenge to the National's seven year All Stair reign, is more concerned about balls that don't bounce. And he has 148 good reasons to worry. "How am I going to relax tonight with that line up waiting for me?" the Baltimore Orioles' pitching ace mused Monday after he was given the AL starting assignment opposite Tom Seav er of the New York Mets in the 41st All Star Classic.

Lined up against Palmer on the Astroturf of glossy Riverfront Stadium, new home of the Cincinnati Reds, will be six of the game's most prolific long ball hitters San Francisco's Willie Mays, St. Louis' Richie Allen, Atlanta's Hank Aaron, Cincinnati's Tony Perez, Rico" Carty of lhe Braves and Johnny Bench of the Reds. They have belted a total of 148 home runs this season while batting an aggregate .313. "When I heard Seaver was pitching, I thought he might be an out man for me," Palmer said. "Then I found out he hit one too last week." Seaver, the National League's 1969 Cy Young Award winner, hit his first major league homer last Thursday night while beat ing Montreal for his 14th victory of the year.

He has pitched three scoreless innings in two previous All Star appearances. Palmer, 12 6, will be making his All Star debut. He got the starting nod from AL Manager Earl Weaver of the Orioles because of the National's predominantly right hand hitting lineup. All of the NL starters swing from the right side except shortstop Don Kessinger, a switcher. Weaver, who intends to follow Palmer with southpaw Sam McDowell of Cleveland and right hander Jim Perry of Minnesota, hopes the early right to right ratio will be to his club's advantage.

Palmer isn't taking anything for granted, however. r'I've pitched against some of them before," he saia. "Aaron almost killed Brooks Robinson with a line drive off me in an exhibition game. Bench hit a grand slam homer off me in the International League a couple of years ago. "Somebody told me Perez whits' the curve ball, hits the fast ball and hits the slider.

There's not much else to throw him, is there?" While Palmer should have his hands full against the NL deep six, starting with leadoff man Mays, a perennial sparkler in All Star play, there'll be no easy pickings for Seaver and his thus far unnamed successors, either. Power also abounds in the American League line up with Harmon Killebrew, 26 homers, Frank Howard, 24, Boog Powell, 23, and Carl Yastrzemski, 21. "There are great players in both leagues," said National League skipper Gil Hodges of the Mets. "There always have been. I think maybe the National League has Just had more good days In All Star games." The Nationals will take a 22 17 1 series lead into tonight's 8:15 p.m., EDT, renewal, which is expected to draw a capacity Riverfront crowd of 51,346, including President Nixon, and be seen by some 50 million television viewers via NBA.

It will be Nixon's first All Star Game as President. He missed last year's classic in Washing tort, D.C., sending Vice President Splro AgHew to pinch hit at the last moment. The NL, which trailed 12 4 at one point in the game's 37 year history, has won 11 of the last 13 confrontations, the last seven in succession. "Sure It bugs me that the American League has come to be known as' the inferior league," Palmer said. "I don't think the All Star Game is a true indication of the leagues' respective strengths.

But iff embarrassing to lose seven in a row." "The streak?" Weaver replied to a questioner. "Yes, I think I'll mention it before the game. "I was a coach in the last game and I saw the National League go to work early with those big bats (on the way to a 9 3 romp). I know there were a lot of players on the American League team who were pretty disturbed about it." Rams Sign First Round Draft Choice LOS ANGELES (AP) Jack Reynolds, the middle linebacker from Tennessee who was the Los Angeles Rams' first round draft choice, signed with the National Football League club Monday. The Rams announced the signing but no monetary details were revealed.

Reynolds, 22, a 6 foot 1 defensive specialist who weighs 232, was the first linebacker picked by the Rams on the first round since Marlin McKeever in 1961. Reynolds is practicing with the College All Stars in Evans ton, 111., along with two other Rams draftees, defensive back Ted Provost of Ohio State and Charlie Williams, a wide receiver from Prairie View When he reports to the Rams, Reynolds will have to battle veterans Doug Woodlief and Myron Pottios for playing time at the middle linebacker position. The club has 13 linebackers scheduled to open drills. vKmi'W niKjKjH imt KKp Hrhr T7 msi ti if! 1 ill y. MM 41 "Vsm AtffeST'W fJiti.

II irilWH Playersf Strike Looms Pro Football Teams Close Training Camps To Veterans ROBERT RIEGER, left, of Newburgh, was medalist in the boys' division and Leslie "Chip" Roe, right, medalist in the junior division in qualifying for the State Golf Asso Poughkeepsle Journal Photo ciation's championships. Dutchess Golf and Country Club professional Fred Lux Sr. presented the medals. Frank Robinson Takes Lead In Race For Batting Crown CHICAGO (AP) With the possibility of a players' strike looming, the 26 teams in the National Football League announced Monday their training camps would be closed to veter an players. The statement was made jointly by George Halas, own er of the Chicago Bears ana president of the National Conference, and LaMar Hunt, owner of the Kansas City Chiefs and president of the American Conference.

The move, agreed upon unani mously in a secret meeting in Chicago Sunday, followed a communications by the Players' Association of the NFL instruct ing veteran players not to report as scheduled. Halas and Hunt also an nounced that the camps would open as scheduled for rookie players. A rookie player was defined as one who has yet to be on any team's active roster for a regular season game in any prior year. Three reasons were given for what is, in effect, a lockout. Each club would have the op portunity for the same amount of time in training camp and the competitive character of tne game would be retained with no one having an advantage.

NEW YORK (AP) Although Frank Robinson's damaged left shoulder kept him out of the lineup in weekend games with Detroit, the veteran Baltimore outfielder has taken over the batting lead in the American League. Robinson, the batting champ in 1966 when he won the triple crown with a .316 average, 49 homers and 122 runs batted in, moved from fourth place to first during the week ending Sunday. While Robinson was boosting his average five points to .330, last week's leader, Alex Johnson of the California Angels, slipped four points to .328 and a tie for second place. With Tony Oliva of Minnesota. Harmon Killebrew of Minnesota continued his mid season push, adding nine points to his average for a fourth place .322.

The Killer drove in 10 runs during the week, tying Boog Powell of Baltimore for the lead at 73 ana Doostea nis leading nome run total to 26. There was no big shuffle in the National League where Rico Carty of Atlanta still is showing the way at .365. The latest chat lenger is an old familiar face, Roberto Clemente of Pittsburgh, a five time winner. Clemente helped the Pittsburgh Pirates surge into the lead in the National League East with 13 hits in 28 at bats adding 11 points to his average which now is .358. Tony Perez of Cincinnati con tinued to slug the long ball.

making his homer total 29 and his runs batted in 90 but lost five points in average to .356. Billy Grabarkewitz of the Los Angeles Dodgers moved up six points to .341 and Dick Dietz of San Francisco shot up 23 points to .337 and fifth place, with 13 hits in 22 at bats. Although Billy Williams of the Chciago Cubs was overlooked on the All Star team, his total of 80 RBI is second best in the ma jors and homers put him up among the top lour in both leagues. His .317 average is good for ninth place. A policy of permitting veter ans to report would be disruptive to squad morale and any delav in giving rookies an op portunity to make a squad would penalize them greatly.

The action is similar to a move taken two years ago when the players threatened to strike. Meanwhile, negotiations be tween committees representing the players and owners contin ued in New York. Reports are the owners have agreed to negotiate pre season pay but such major issues as pension, option clause and grievance procedure have not been resolved. Halas said the possibility of opening the season with rookie teams was highly improbable it a settlement is not reached and Hunt refused to speculate on the status of the College All Star game in which his champion Kansas City Chiefs are to meet the All Stars in Soldier Field July 31. The College All Stars have been working in full force since last Friday at Northwestern University in Evanston, 111., while the Chiefs' camp in Lib erty, was empty.

George Strickler, executive di rector of the Chicago Tribune Chanties, sponsor of the All Star game, said "We have a contract and we are going along Jim Hickman of the Chicago Cubs is sixth at .335 and Clarence Gaston of San Diego seventh at .326 although both fell off during the week. Pete Rose of Cincinnati, aiming at a third straight batting title, moved up six mofe points to .323, good for eighth but still 42 behind the leader. Bobby Bonds of San Francisco leads the majors with 33 stolen bases and Tommy Harper ofl MiiwauKee is out ironi in me American League with 28. Sam McDowell of Cleveland is first in the majors in strikeouts with 180 and Tom Seaver of the New York Mets tops the Nation al with 177. Ail Star Lineup CINCINNATI (AP) The opposing oitchfna staffs for Tuesdat moht's 41 it All Ster Baseball Game et Cincinnati Riverfront Stadium American League Plavar.

Club BBSOWL EtfA Palmer Bat 144 114 12 6 2 74 Peterson NY 143 22 61 10 5 3 76 Cuellar Bal 14 40 104 11 4 06 McNelly Bel 1 55 4510113 6 4 31 REPEAT FOR ALL POINTS NEEOING SAHMruciicciv With Alt Stan CINCINNATI (AP) The opposing pitching staffs tor Tuesday mqht 41st All Star Baseball Game at Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium American League Tops Americans Win In Star Tennis Play Player, Club palmer Bal Peiersort NY Cuellar Bal McNally Bdl Wright Cal Hunter Oak Slortlemyre NY McDowell Cie Perry Minn BB SO VI ERA lie 12 77 el 10 40 104 11 45 101 11 55 12 44 100 I a I 71 180 13 7 II Player. Clue Seaver NY Perry SF Ostren LA Simpson Cm Merntt Cm Gibson StL vviineim At) Hoerner Phi National League 2 74 3 406 4 3) IH 3 38 3 57 44 342 BB SO ERA IIS 44 17 14 5 2 45 118 52 133 13 37 1 S7 30 70 1 1 7 2 98 98 IS (I 11 I 2 69 18 26 83 14 7 3 46 140 SI 156 12 4 3J3 43 25 35 2 3 168 30 II 30 6 1 2 88 Starting lint uoa. other than oltcheri. by position with American League play ra llltMl lira Player, Club AB RBI HR Pel ririi tsei Poell Bal RchAlltnStl Johsn Bat Bken Chi 106 S3 98 7) 32S 60 98 Second Base 111 11 268 45 70 Third Bate 72 276 51 19 73 Chi (etainger Chi Robin Bal Howard Wat Yttzmil Bsn Aaron All Mays SF Ctrty Atl Frethan Ott Bench cm 129 Shortstop 326 58 102 21 117 55 89 21 Outtntldert 271 54 90 51 84 67 302 65 91 50 21 aw a 4 71 24 26S 50 72 a 19 299 65 109 74 21 Catcheri 262 10 57 340 55 97 11 11 28. Americtt Ltagut Rtttrvtl 42 Otis KC 336 Fregotl Cal 136 A Johsn Cal 341 Roban Bal 311 tohltt NY 129 Mosee Bsn 216 Fossa Cle 292 Horlon Ott 130 Harper Mil 341 Alomar Cal let Ollva Mm 126 NattMtl Leatut Rettrvet rorftu LA 319 Dial! SF 264 Mccouny SF 270 Herrtlson NY 116 Rost Cm 156 Torre SIL 332 Steub AMI 290 Hickman Chi 175 32 27 100 61 106 42 96 20 SI 10' 61 AAtnat Htn AAorgafl Htn 'C'trtiente'pgh Canon SO 279 38 IV 49 lit 61 101 49 5 61 92 61 101 51 11 1 100 41 .114 271 .163 111 215 310 J9S 329 266 319 271 312 .101 1 311 260 321 WASHINGTON (AP) The three top ranked Americans, led by Stan Smith, breezed to easy victories Monday in the first! round of the $35,000 Washington Star International Tennis Tournament.

Smith, No. 1 ranked U. S. player and seeded No, 2 here, defeated Jean Baptiste Chan freu of France 7 5, 8 6 during the first half of the first round. Hie Nastase of Rumania, the top seeded player here, and 31 others will compete in the 16 matches Tuesday to complete the first round play.

Smith's fellow U.S. Davis cuppers, Arthur Ashe, seeded third here, and Cliff Richey, fourth seeded, won with relative ease during a day marked by one mild upset. Ashe, Gum Spring, Va defeated Ian Crookeneden, New Zealand, 6 1, 6 1, and Cliff Richey, an Angelo, defeated Bob McKmley, young brother of Chuck McKmley, St. 6 1, 6 3. In the one upset, unranked Frank Frpehling of Inverrary, defeated 13th seeded Frew McMillan of South Africa, 4, 6 3.

Other seeded players Who won were Jaime Fillol of Chile, 14th, defeating Chum Steele, Cambridge, 64, 6 2, and Fight Results By The Associated Prase MIAMI BEACH. Fla Frankia, Otarn Miami, outpointed Jimmy Troscltir, New Orleans, to lighltightt WASHINGTON, DC Jackson. IS4. trVash.ftgton, outpointed Carlos Byrd, i 160, Washington, to( Ron Millar, 133,1 Washington, outpointed Winston Nolet.l Notts, 141, Near York City, It. Milo Say age, 161 Weshinglon end Perry AOner, I IS Philadelphia.

Ore, 10. Charles Pasarell, Santurce, Puerto Rico, 15th, defeating Antonio Palafox, Mexico, 6 3, 3 6, 8 6. The winner of the six day event will win $7,000 plus receive points toward the new $200,000 17 event Grand Prix circuit. The runner up1 received $4,000 with $3,000 for third place and $2,000 for fourth. Losing quar ter finalists make $1,000 each.

Third round losers earn $500 each, second round $225 each and losers Monday and Tuesday pick up $75. I BASEBALL STANDINGS Sy The Atuciaied Prtts American League Ceil DWtsien Wm Lest Pet CI Baltimore 34 13 471 I Detroit a 38 S53 4 New York 46 39 541 7 Boston 44 31 ill a Washington 40 44 455 14Vt Cleveland 36 48 443 1iV West Division Minnesota 21 45 California SI 35 .593 5 Oakland 47 40 tv, i Kansas City 33 52 Milwaukee 32 57 340 Chicege. 31 51 .341 2', Monday's Garnet No Games scheduled Tuesday's Game All Star Geme at Cincinnati Wednesday's Games No games scheduled. Netlenal Leefue Cast Division WM Lest fct OB Pittsburgh 50 39 562 New York 47 3 547 IV. Chicago 43 42 .506 5 St Louis 3 47 453 Philadelphia 34 4 424 12 Montreal 37 51 .420 I IV, West Division Cincinnati 42 24 .705 Los Angelas 51 33 51 10 'Atlanta 4 44 .418 1 San Francisco 41 44 487 It', Houston 37 31 .420 25 San Oitgo 34 54 .400 27, Moitdey'i Gamei No games scheduled Tuoadey'i Game 1 All Star Game et Cincinnati Wednesday's) Garnet No garnet Khedy.ed.

Intrepid Remains Undefeated In Trials on the assumption the game will be played. Here is the text of the joint statement by Halas and Hunt: 'The 26 National football League clubs have agreed unanimously to open training camps to rookie players. The decision was made In light of communications by the Players association to veteran players instructing them not to report as scheduled. "We met in Chicago Sunday with executive representatives of the clubs. The decision of all clubs wjs to open camps as planned to rookies only for these reasons: "1.

Each club would therefore have the opportunity for the same amount of time in training camp and the competitive character of the game would thus be retained with no one having an advantage in training. A policy of permitting veterans wishing to do so to report could be disruptive to squad morale. "3. Rookie players are deserving of an opportunity to make the squad and any delay would penalize them greatly. "A rookie player is one who has yet to be on any team's active roster for a regular season I game in any prior year." Blass' Arm Badly Bruised, Not Broken PITTSBURGH (AP) Pitch er Steve Blass' throwing arm isn't fractured, as had been reported earlier, the Pittsburgh Pirates said Monday.

Drs. Joseph Finegold and Albert Fereuson. team doctors described the Injury as a "pain iui ana serious Druise. Blass was struck Knnrlav nn the right forearm by a line drive off Cardinal catcher Joe Torre during a game in St. Louis.

He was taken to Jewish Hospital there where it was re ported ne a sutierea a nainine fracture. The Pirates have asked the National League to place Btass on the 21 day disabled list. He'll undergo whirlpool treatments and exercises to loosen the arm while out of action. I The Pirates also said they have returned outfielder Gene, rt; n. it.

ii, i vomica iu uieir farm club. Clines was called nn turn wjeeks ago to replace infielder uave uasn wno was on reserve duty. Cash is scheduled to rejoin the Pirates after the 411 Star break. NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) Intrepid kept her record clean in the America's Cup observation trials Monday, trouncing Heritage by nine minutesi and two seconds over a 19 8 mile course on Rhode Island Sound.

Valiant won the other race by 5:57 over Weatherly. The results left Intrepid, the 1967 Cup defender, with a 6 0 record. Valiant is 3 3, Weatherly and Heritage 1 4 each. Both races Monday were sailed in a light easterly breeze and the New York Yacht Club's Race Committee shortened the original course by one 4V4 mile leg because of the light wind. Intrepid and Valiant will meet1 in the first race Tuesday, withj Heritage starting against i Weatherly 15 minutes later.

Intrepid sailed faster and closer to the wind than Heritage did on the first leg of Monday's race and led by 4V4 minutes at the first mark. Intrepid lengthened her leg to 6:06 on the second leg, both boats carrying spinnakers, and continued to pull away from the Florida boat thereafter. Weatherly got the lump on Valiant with a perfectly timed start on port tack and was well out ahead for the first 20 minu tes of the race. But Valiant's ability to sail much closer to the wind helped her overcome her early deficit. Valiant crossed Weatherly's bow when the two boats converged one mile from the first mark and Valiant led at the mark by 34 seconds.

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