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Sports Post Scripts, PageC2 Football Roundup, Page C3 Palm Beach Post, Wednesday, August 27, 1969 CI Giants on Rampage; Orioles Fly Low Bob Bloodworth Im EveTn MoJ Firm In My Convictions' Post Sports Writer Cky Baseball it 5 iVew Life for Clay: Overweight, Family Man Roundup Aurelio Rodriguez drove home three runs and Fred Voss and Ken Tatum hit their second home runs of the season, leading California over Cleveland. Bert Campaneris ignited a four-run third inning off sore-armed righthander Denny Mc Lain with a double, then singled in the winning run in the sixth, spurring Oakland past Detroit. McLain was seeking his 21st victory of the season. Carl Yastrzemski drove in three runs with his 33rd homer and a single and Syd O'Brien squeezed home another as Boston beat Kansas City behind the pitching of rookie Mike Nagy. Nagy, 9-2, yielded eight hits.

homer backed Nelson Briles' four-hit pitching as St. Louis edged Houston. It was Javier's 11th blast of the season. Briles raised his record to 13-11 for the year. Tommy Davis' fifth home run of the season paced Seattle past Baltimore.

The victory halted a 10-game losing streak for Seattle. Davis clouted his home run in the second inning and in the sixth he singled home Tommy Harper, who had walked and stolen his 62nd base of the season. Two errors by Gene Michael and one by Bobby Cox of the Yankees allowed the Chicago White Sox to score two runs in the ninth and one in the 10th for the verdict over New York. Whether it can ever be proven is questionable. Ali was stripped of his title by the WBA when he refused induction into the armed services.

He faces a jail sentence which he has been appealing time and again for the last two years. Ellis was Ali's sparmate but manager Angelo Dundee moved him up from the light heavyweight division. Ellis went through a WBA elimination tournament and since has defended his title several times, although unconvinc-ingly each time. "I'd consider fighting again if the opportunity presented itself," Ali confided after a morning workout with Ellis. For this to happen several things would have to occur which seem highly unlikely.

"They would have to throw my case out or I'd have to do Clay feinted the clowning which helped to make him the most feared and invincible fighter to step, into the ring in two decades. He formed the words, "I am the greatest," with his famous mouth without any sound being heard. This is the new Muhammad Ali, the Black Muslim name he prefers to the name given him by his mother 28 years ago in Louisville, Ky. Muhammad Ali is in Miami this week helping Ellis prepare for his World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight championship defense against Henry Cooper in London on Sept. 27.

It's a turnabout for the former ring poet who psyched-out seemingly unbeatable Sonny Liston and went on to become the greatest heavyweight since Joe Louis. At least that's what many have said. Mike Schwebel MIAMI BEACH Cassius Clay (alias Muhammad Ali) is no longer the "loudmouth" in his family. The undefeated former heavyweight boxing champion of the world has been replaced by his lft-year-old daughter. That was apparent yesterday while the defrocked champion was sparring here with his successor, Jimmy Ellis, in Chris and Angelo Dundee's Fifth Street Gym.

"Ain't but one loudmouth in this outfit, now," Muhammad said in mock anger to his daughter who was being restrained by her mother. "Come 'ere." Maryum Clay obeyed as her mother, Belinda, released her. "Hush all that noise," admonished Muhammad Ali, the father, as he picked up the pride and joy of his new life. Showing her off before a London TV station's cameras, 7 i From Pott Wirt Swvicm The San Francisco Giants are on a rampage, but the Baltimore Orioles are flying low. Willie McCovey drove in six runs with a grand slam homer, single and sacrifice fly and Bobby Bonds knocked in five more with a pair of homers as the Giants bombed the Philadelphia Phillies, 13-4, yesterday.

It was the sixth victory in a row for San Francisco and helped the Giants maintain their first place edge in the tight National League West Division baseball race. While the Giants were having their fun, the Baltimore Orioles were bowing, 2-1, to the Seattle Pilots in an American League game. The defeat was the sixth in the last eight games for the East Division leaders and the Orioles' first four-game losing streak of the season. In other National League games, the Atlanta Braves slugged the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-4; the Cincinnati Reds slipped past the Chicago Cubs, 8-7; and the St. Louis Cardinals nipped the Houston Astros, 1-0, in the first game of a twi-night doubleheader.

The Chicago White Sox tripped the New York Yankees, 3-2, in 10 innings; the California Angels beat the Cleveland Indians, 8-4; the Oakland Athletics measured the Detroit Tigers, 8-6, in the first of two games; and the Boston Red Sox decked the Kansas City Royals, 4-1, in other American League games. In late night games, the New York Mets blasted the San Diego Padres, 8-4, in the opener of a twinbill; the Houston Astros gained a split with St. Louis, 4-2, in the National League. Minnesota tripped the Washi gton Senators, 6-4, and Detroit took the second game of its doubleheder from Oakland, 9-6. McCovey's hitting explosion included his 40th homer of the season and boosted his RBI total to 106, both tops in the National League.

Righthander Gaylord Perry, 16-10, allowed five hits in recording his 20th complete game. The Cincinnati Reds stroked five singles, two by Pete Rose, and piled up seven runs in the first two innings and stave off the Cubs for victory. It was the sixth loss in eight games for Chicago, the National League's Division front-runners. Cincinnati's winningest pitcher, Jim Merritt, boosted his record to 15-5. Julian Javier's third-inning Dolphins Trim 5 Off Roster FOR MARYUM CLAY in Cassius Clay family in an exhibition to help fight poverty in that area.

"I said but I guess they couldn't do it," he says. "That doesn't help race relations any. There'll never be any peace or harmony in America like that. They're stopping one man from helping a lot of poor people." That's the new Cassius Clay talking. The new Muhammad Ali.

"I don't pop off no more," says Ali, "because I don't have to But I'm still champ as far as I'm concerned. I've never been beaten. I have my own style. I wrote poems. I talked.

I defended my title every two months. I fought in every country. The way I was fight-in' there wouldn't be anybody left to fight me now. I've never been defeated. I've never lost the title." That's the new Muhammad Ali a trace of the old Cassius Clay showing.

But, somehow, when Ellis pummels him about the ring during their workouts, he doesn't seem the same old Cassius Clay, world heavyweight champion. He's more Muhammad Ali, overweight, family man and Black Muslim minister. some time in prison," says the Black Muslim minister. "Then the boxing commissioners would have to reinstate me," he insists. But even Ali doesn't appear too confident of his return to the ring.

He doesn't seem to care. He seems more concerned about whether his 19-year-old wife is going to present him with a son or another daughter come December or January. Belinda doesn't care. "It doesn't really matter which it is, as long as it's healthy," says the attractive woman in the long, flowing Muslim dress. The former champ is not easy to please.

"I want a boy," he says. "I got a girl. Three women in the house against me would be too much." With a growing family and increased financial responsibilities Ali isn't worried about where his next dollar is coming from. He leaves Miami for Atlanta on Thursday where he will look for a future site for another of his Champ-Burger restaurants. "My restaurants are booming, they're bringing in about $1,000 a day," he says.

"These 500 Champ-Burgers we're building will take care of me." If that's not enough, he can rely on speaking engagements i i if IT'S A RINGSIDE SEAT she's new loudmouth at colleges and universities across the country. He recently signed a contract for a speaking tour which will cover 168 colleges. Among them are Bethune-Cookman in Daytona Beach, UCLA, University of Wisconsin, Notre Dame, MIT, Yale, Harvard, University of Ohio, Tennessee State and Kentucky State. "I plan to speak on the black-white conflict," says the man who became famous for quite a different type of oratory. "I plan to present the best solution as I see it." And what may that solution be? Muhammad Ali, the Black Muslim minister, didn't elaborate, but he vows he has stuck to his beliefs throughout his trying experiences of the past two years.

"I'm even more firm in my convictions," he says as a determined mask crosses his face. Recently, the Macon, City Council turned down a request which it said was made by Muhammad Ali for the rental of the Macon Auditorium to hold a fight. Angelo Dundee says it was a publicity stunt by some people in Georgia. Clay says he was contacted by a group of people in Macon who asked if he would appear tournament will end Tuesday. Zammit said last night from Hastings he will start righthander Steve Baumiller against hard-hitting Colorado Springs.

Baumiller, with a 9-1 record, was used mostly in relief during the regular season but has moved into a starter's role. Zammit also denied reports that Holmes may be troubled by a sore arm. the lefthanded Holmes, who upped his record to 12-1 with Monday's win, is slated to pitch Palm Beach's second game. Zammit claims Holmes is more effective with three days rest. Despite the success of the first regional in West Palm Beach, Post 12 officials are hesitant to talk of a World Series here.

They would like another regional here before pointing toward a national. The regional drew 14,341 people for seven days and nothing but praise was offered to the legionaires for their handling of the tournament from visiting dignitaries. One radio broadcaster from South Carolina said he had been to several regional tournaments and felt this was the best. West Palm Beach fans were praised, too. "Naturally, the people backed their team," Bill Card-well, coach of Newport News, said.

"But my club never was jeered and the people applauded good plays both by the Palm Beach players and by my players. "'The people here appreciate good baseball. We couldn't have been treated any nicer. This regional may have started the ground work for a world Series here. CASSIUS CLAY (LEFT) FLASHES OLD FORM Jimmy Ellis ducks flurry of punches Region 3 a Success Post 12 Flirts With National tLJ "mr.

Palm Beach was the only team in the regional without a state crown and also will be the only non-state champ in the World Series. Post 12 begins its bid for the national championship Thursday at 1:30 p.m. (EDT) against a formidable Colorado Springs, club. 1 1llljn' Don Boy kin Post Sports Writer TOM NOMINA surprise cut has added to his misery. Right linebacker Frank Emanuel and middle linebacker Nick Buoniconti have sore legs, but nothing to keep them out of action Saturday night when Miami hosts the Baltimore Colts in the Orange Bowl.

Kiick is suffering from a sore toe. Regular right tackle Norm Evans is scheduled to get the cast off his right leg the first of September. It's hoped he'll be ready for the regular season opener at Cincinnati on Sept. 14. WPB Expos Win in 15 By MIKE SCHWEBEL Post Sports Writer Jim Sparkman ended a weird marathon Florida State baseball game last night at Municipal Stadium as he singled in the winning run in the 15th inning to give West Palm Beach a 2-1 victory over Cocoa.

Sparkman's hit came after Barry Botterman reached first base on a throwing error by shortstop Ricardo Torres. John Reen then bunted safely and Vin-nie Rispoli was intentionally walked by losing pitcher Andre Abreu. Sparkman then cracked a 2-2 pitch to left field. Cocoa's Clint Burr and the Expos' John Glass pitched 11 innings each, giving up only one run. Both runs came in the first inning and were scored on erro es.

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The "hatchet man" struck. There was no morning workout. Most of the players slept late. Lunch was quiet and quick. In early afternoon, the word came.

Veterans Sam Price, Tom Nomina, rookies John Egan, Chick McCeehan and second-year man Rudy Barber were cut. It trimmed the squad to 49 following the retirement Monday of veteran defensive end Mel Branch and placing of offensive guard Larry Little on the injured list. By Sept. 8, the roster must be down to 40. "Sure, there were some 'tough decisions," nodded head coach George Wilson after the announcement.

"But, actually, it could be best for the boys to be cut now. Other clubs might want a look at them." Probably the biggest surprise was the cutting of Nomina, a six-year AFL veteran who had started 67 games while with Denver and the Dolphins, the 260-pounder was the fifth-leading tackier for Miami last season. Barber also was a bit of a shocker. Impressive, especially against Philadelphia at his left linebacker position, the Bethune-Cookman College graduate figured to make it. For running back Price, it was a matter of too many in front of him like Jim Kiick, Larry Csonka, Stan Mitchell.

Price had been a reserve for three years. Egan was the Dolphins' seventh-round draft choice this year and apparently wasn't ready to handle the job at center, where veteran Tom Goode should reign. McGeehan was 15th in the draft and the Tennessee product found himself behind such proven wide receivers as Karl Noonan, Howard Twilley and Eugene Milton. The Dolphins are sporting a few minor injuries from Saturday's loss to Cincinnati, 28-21. Quarterback Bob Griese is "nursing sore ribs which were bruised last week and a cold Softball PHIPPSPARK ooel man Tournament RCA 9, Wells Recreation 7 Jim Miles had 2-tor-2 tor RCA, while Sam Martin went 3-tor-4.

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Palm Beach Post 12 left West Palm Beach yesterday morning for Hastings, and the AmericanLegion World Baseball Series with thoughts of once more upsetting the odds. Coach Bob Zammit's club was not listed as one of the favorites to win the Region 3 Southeastern Tournament but Monday night Newport News, fell to Palm Beach, 2-0, before 2,923 fans at West Palm Beach Municipal Stadium. Never before had a host team won the regional tournament until lefthanded pitcher Penny Holmes retired New-ports News second baseman Billy Cardwell for the final out. The -Clipboard- scores Schedules "Standings Gators Promote Haynes Other teams in the World Series include Portland, Bartlesville, Cincinnati, Ohio; Naugatuck, Townson, and Fargo, N.D. Colorado Springs takes a 36-10 record into the opener compared to Palm Beach's 32-9 mark.

The double-elimination JIMMY HAYNES gets promotion i I American East Pet. GB Baltimore 87 41 .680 x-Detroit 71 54 .568 14 Vi Boston 67 59 .532 19 x-Washington 66 62 .616 21 New York 62 65 .488 24A Cleveland 54 75.419 33V4 West x-Minnesota 75 51 .595 x-Oakland 73 51 .589 1 California 52 71 .408 21 'A Kansas City 51 74 .408 23ft Seattle 48 76 .387 26 Chicago 49 77 .384 26 x-Late games not included. Mondiy'i RmuIH Washington 7, Minnesota 3 Ytsttrday's Raiultt Washington at Minnesota, Inc. Oakland l-x, Detroit a- California Cleveland 4 Baltimore) Chicago 3, New York 1, 10 Innings. Boston 4, Kansas City I Today's Games Washington (Coleman 9-10) at Minnesota (Perry t5-5)pm.

Seattle (Brunei 7-9) at Baltimore (Cuellar 17-10) I p.m. Chicago (Peters 7-12) at New York (Slot-tlemyre la-11) 2 p.m. Oakland (Hunter Ml) at Detroit (Kilkenny 3-4) 9 p.m. California (Murphy 7-12) at Cleveland (McDowell 14-10) 7:45 p.m. Kansas City (Rooker 4-10) at Boston National East Pet.

GB Chicago 78 51 .605 xNew York 71 52 .577 4 St. Louis 70 57 .551 7 Pitts'gh 68 57 .544 8 Phila'a 52 73 .416 24 xMontreal 39 89 .305 38 Vi West San Franc'o 70 57 .551 Cinc'ti 68 56 .548 Va Atlanta 71 59 .546 1 xLosAng. 67 57 .540 IVi Houston 66 60 .524 3 ft xSan Diego 37 89 .294 32ft Late games not included Monday's Results Cincinnati, Chlcegof Only Game Scheduled Yesterday's Results Cincinnati Chicago 7 San Francisco 13, Philadelphia 4 Atlanta 6 Pittsburgh 4 St. Louis l-, Houston New York at San Diego, Inc. Montreal at Los Angeles, Inc.

Today's Games Atlanta (Brltton 7-4) at Pittsburgh (Ellis p.m. Cincinnati (Clonlnger H4) at Chicago Houston (Griffin t-i) at St. Louis (Gibson Montreal (Reed 6-3) at Los Angeles (Singer 15-8) II p.m. New York (Koosman 11-1) at San Dingo (Klrby 3-17)1) p.m. Philadelphia (Wise 11-10) at Son Francisco (McCormick 9-7) 4 p.m.

GAINESVILLE, (AP) Jimmy Haynes, a high school football coach 20 years before coming to the University of Florida in 1967, yesterday was named offensive line coach of the Gators replacing retiring Ed Kensler. The 44-year-old Haynes spent nine years as a prep assistant and 11 as a head coach, posting an outstanding 73-22-3 record, before being elevated to the college ranks. Haynes moves from varsity offensive assistant. He was graduated from Western Kentucky in 1948. Kensler, 41, quit Monday to become general manager and vice president of a Gainesville fuel oil operation.

Lindy Infante, 29, former Gator halfback star, was moved by head coach Ray Graves to fill Haynes' old spot. Infante, who prepped at Miami Senior High, was formerly head freshman coach. He played at UF 1960-62. Jack Westbrook, 31, another native of Miami, was picked by Graves to be head frosh coach. He handled the freshman backs a year ago.

Westbrook played halfback for the Gators 1957-59 under former Coach Bob Woodruff The staff's only newcomer will be a third ex-Gator halfback, 32-year-old Don Deal. A product of Corpus Christi, Deal was a college player 1957-59 and was a running mate of Westbrook. He served as a graduate assistant before being jumped to a full-time post yesterday. Graves said the rest of his staff will remain the same with assistant head coach Gene Ellenson heading the defense and Fred Pancoast running the Gators offensively. Pancoast will concentrate especially on quarterbacks..