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or July 9, 197 ST.L0UIS POST-DISPATCH Granite City Back in 76 Form Legion Baseball Ratings The PMt-Ditealdi return if Hit tap St. Luutt orta American LM'ofl baseball team, with latt week's ronklntn in parenlhem and records threuth Thursday's tomes: Granite City only pitchers with Legion experience, but Jeff Tretter has grabbed the spotlight with a 4-0 record, including a no-hitter Wednesday at Collinsville. He has yet to allow an earned run in 27 "We learned the hard way a few -I- 1 1 years ago mm in L.egiun uan, wuen you're playing four or five games a week, you can't be competitive with three or four pitchers," said Champion. in i i tuu vc gui lu ua vi. live ui aiA vhma'1' you can count on, unless you want to oo a lot of juggling or get a lot of rain.

"Maybe we've lost some early-season Barnes over the vears bv lookine at some of our younger pitchers, but in the long run I think it paid off nicely for us. Champion has a case full of champi- onship trophies from the last two years to prove his point and his Granite City team is snowing signs oi once again being one of the best in the area. LEGION NOTES: The three-way race in Conference No. 2 of Missouri District 10 is hot enough on the field, but it haatol nn nff tha fiaM tnn limon C0V- erai uanwin ians iook exception neve lueur ieuii uuiiiu a By Gary Mueller Of the Post-Dispatch Staff Two years ago a young Granite City team that wasn't supposed to win, surprisingly captured the Illinois District 22 American Legion baseball championship. "We weren't expected to get out of our district," said a pleased Granite City Manager Babe Champion at that time.

"From here on, anything we get is a bonus. Just the experience we're gaining for next year is enough for me." Champion got quite a bonus. That year, his team added the Illinois Fifth Division championship to its district laurels and came within one game of winning the state title, bowing in the final to Arlington Heights, which went on to finish second in the Legion World Series. Last year, Granite City was a favorite from the opening day of the season and lived up to its billing, again winning the District 22 and Fifth Division titles, but again falling to Arlington Heights in the state championship game. This year, with an inexperienced pitching staff, Granite City was expected to drop back among the also-rans, but it's 1976 all over again.

"Our high school team was only 12-12," said Champion, who also coaches the Granite City South High team, "but we had a lot of youngsters who just needed time to come around, plus we have three players who are a year out of high school to add experience." Granite City is atop the North Division standings of District 22, one-half game ahead of second-place Alton. In the South Division, Marissa climbed within one game of first-place Cahokia by scoring two runs in the seventh inning to defeat Cahokia, 2-1, on Thursday. That triumph ended a week in which the top teams took turns knocking each other off. Thoman-Boothe remained No. 1 despite bowing to Creve Coeur in the semifinals of the Ballwin tourney.

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Post-Dispatch Photo by Jim Forbes Leads Busch To Marre Title with Ballwin to Dlav at Creve Coeur in a after taking crossing passes. Bob Bozada completed the Busch scoring at the 83-minute mark with another blast to the left side of the Kutis goal. Paul Turpin was in goal for Busch, the CYC Major League champion. l.Thoman Boomed) 2 Ballwin 111 3. Creve Coeur (3) 4.

Ecoramy-Fenton (7) 5. Morlsso It) i Cahokia (S) 7 Corlyle (4) I Granite City 110) Stockhom 19) 10. Clork Funeral IHM) 34- 3 33- 5 II- 3 34- 11 II- 5 10- 3 30- 7 19- 11- 17- 4 Honorable mention, by districts: Illinois Olstrlct 2 East St. Louis. Alton, Belleville.

Illinois District 23 Trenton Missouri District 9 New Haven, St Peters, Wentzvllle. Missouri District 10 Ferguson, Pine Lawn-Normandy, St. Charles, Crestwood. Missouri District 11-12 Mathews-Dickey No. 2.

win, No. 2, lost to Creve Coeur in the toumey final, but Creve Coeur, the heir apparent to the top spot, stumbled two nights later by losing to unranked Ferguson. "We lost our season opener to Alton, but then won seven in a row before Cahokia beat us two weeks ago," said Champion. "We had them (Cahokia) down, but they came back to nip us. Cahokia probably is as strong an offensive club as we've seen all year.

They can really hit the ball." Granite City hasn't had any trouble hitting either, led by shortstop Tommy Hennrich, who in last week's Post-Dispatch Legion statistics led all area players with a lofty .516 batting average. "This is his fourth year starting on the Legion team and he's always done a nice job for us," said Champion. "He always hustles, he moves the ball around and he's a good, little ballplayer. "We really don't have any sluggers, though. Our pitchers are young, but they're coming along well.

They don't overpower anyone, but they make them hit the ball and our more experienced players play a pretty solid defense. If we can get some men on base and put together a couple singles, we're usually OK. Our strength probably is our depth. We can go to our bench and not be hurt much at all at almost any position." Holdovers from the starting lineup of the 1976 and 1977 District 22 championship teams include, in addition to Hennrich, catcher Keith Champion and in-fielders Mike Clark and Randy Smith, although Clark has been sidelined recently after suffering a broken nose when hit in the face by a pitched ball. Doug Rains and Tom Kirksey are STEELGLAS BELTED RADIAL I (mm minutes into the first half on a goal by Tom Malle, but Busch tied the score with 15 minutes to play on a goal by halfback Mark Buehler.

Fuchs then scored twice at the 77-and 79-minute marks on 10-yard shots as he beat goalie Chester Kowaleski NL Best Poll BEST ALL-AROUND PLAYER key game at 8 30 p.m. Tuesday. Cnnnnmll EnntAn inn'iniino tr Kn tlio otii-guinv blip vvj nvui aonu uuu uuuui Laiuia aiiu juiuLUJig 115111 uain iiuu a mnct hpfnrp thp pffprt nf a 91-hnnr hn 1 nae irom Kapia tity, naa ume to wear on. 4- ccuiiuuiy-remuii i-egiun team, iwu invpnilp tpamc anH inninr tpnm nnctPii a lAJiuuiucu iu-u iciuiu uii ua juuiiicy, highlighted by the Legion team third-place finish in the strong Rapid City Firecracker tourney, which had four defending state chamnions in its eieht- IVUIII 1 IV.IU, IrfVUllUlliJ HUM 1,1 party oi people on tne trip. UNIROYM.

UHiROYAL FASTRAKS WHITEWALLS A78-13 4-2 PLY WHITEWALL LIMITED STOCK Brinr WMwwwi I inr PRICES AUTO I SH SERVICE 1 fCutis's Don Doran puts his foot Fuchs Ed Fuchs scored two goals in a two-minute span of the second half Saturday at Mullally Field to spark the Busch Soccer Club to a 4-1 victory over Kutis in the finals of the Marre Tourney of Champions. Kutis had taken a 1-0 lead seven Parker 8 FROM PAGE ONE field and can throw. I was set to say Jrlornan but he's getting too old and into the twilight so I'll go with fcarvt and then Parker." Vc Donald praised the accomplishments of Seaver, the man he traded last year, but gave his pitching nomination tu Blue. "He's just a powerful pitcher. 3-ie's a great athlete and he's got a great curveball.

He's left-handed and he's younger. Left-handers just have a way of lasting longer. Two years ago, I would ha said Seaver and over a six-year period, Seaver was the best I ever saw. fiu; i don't think Seaver is through by any means." Rogers was McDonald's third pitching selection. BILL LUCAS, Atlanta Braves "Parker because of his size, speed and I think he can be better, but a big man who can do what he can do and run that fast, whew!" Lucas took Winfield next and then Templeton third.

"He's not having a real good year," said Lucas of Templeton, "but he's GOING to have a lot of real good years." In order, Lu-: cas took Blue, Seaver and Carlton as his pitchers. SPEC RICHARDSON, San Francisco Giants "Foster, Winfield and Parker. I just think Foster is a helluva player. Winfield can play any place he wants to. I may have picked wrong but I'd like to 'have all three of them." Richardson 1st 2nd 3rd Dave Parker 5 1 2 Cesar Cedeno 3 1 I George Foster 2 0 3 Dave Winfield 0 4 1 Steve Garvey 1 1 0 Joe Morgan 0 I 1 Ted Simmons 0 1 0 Dave Conceocion 0 1 0 Johnny Bench 0 1 0 Garry Templeton 0 0 1 Mike Schmidt 0 0 1 BEST PITCHER 1st 2nd 3rd Tom Seaver 5 5 0 VIdaBlue 5 3 0 Steve Rogers 1 2 5 BobKnepper 0 1 0 Steve Carlton 0 0 2 J.

R. Richard 0 0 1 John Candelaria 0 0 1 mm always coming up with an injury and a lot of times it's because he overhustles." Kennedy talked of the possibilities of Greg Luzinski of Philadelphia and Garvey, but confined his choices (Cedeno, Simmons, Morgan) to players who play "up the middle." Kennedy said, "If you're talking of complete players, I've got to stay in the middle. Parker's a pretty good outfielder but he plays the wing (right field) and how many RBIs did he have for hitting .338 and leading the league?" Answer: 88. The Cubs' executive said he would take Simmons "over Bench or any other catcher in the league" and that "nobody has more talent than Templeton." Kennedy opted for Seaver, Rogers and Candelaria as his pitchers although he said that Rogers soon will inherit the No. 1 mantle.

"Some day, he's going to win close to 30 games," said Kennedy. "He never has any arm problems, he pitches nine innings and he never misses a turn." CHARLIE FOX, MontreaL Expos "Cedeno can do everything when he's well. Parker is getting kind of big in the butt and legs." Fox's second pick was Morgan. "If I had to have one player to win a game, it would be him." Fox took Foster third and nominated only two pitchers Blue and Seaver. "Seaver's hurting a little, I think." fl fl hi i SIZC I GLASS BELTED PBICt A76U WHITE BELTED $27.95 C76xl4 WHITE BELTED 29.95 E7814 WHITE BELTED 32.95 078x14 WHITE BELTED 34.95 H78.14 WHITE BELTED 37.95 078x15 WHITE BELTED 35.95 H78xl5 WHITE BELTED 37.95 178x15 WHITE BELTED 39.95 L78xl5 WHITE BELTED I 41.95 ILL PRICES PIUS FED.

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"Defensively, he's outstanding, but he hits and hits with power. How many shortstops hit like him? I think he's one of the most underrated players in the National League." Fontaine's third choice was Foster. Fontaine took Blue over Seaver and Rogers. "When he's right, he just fights you power for power," said Fontaine. PAUL OWENS, Philadelphia Phillies Owens, too, took Parker because of his size-speed parlay.

"Eventually, he's going to end up with better power than he's shown (Parker's highest home run total has been 25). He just hasn't had to do it yet, but with (Willie) Stargell not going to be there forever, he'll have to. Parker is just like those football linemen those 280-pound guys who have that great lateral speed." Owens voted for Bench second. "I know he's had problems, but no one can do more for his ballclub." He chose Winfield over Foster on the basis of defense and his pitchers were Seaver, Blue and Rogers, much like everyone else's. When the season ends, unless Dave Parker's contract is adjusted by Pittsburgh, the Pirates could be looking at a rather large void in right field.

Peterson said he has met with Parker and his agent once about contract "and we intend to have more meetings. I'm always an optimist," said Peterson. But maybe Dick Wagner was right. Parker will have even more ammunition than ever at his disposal at the bargaining table this winter. Because the men who dole out the money say that Dave Parker is the best.

Wimbledon Finals WIMBLEDON, Enolond Results ot final matches In the Wimbledon Tennis Championships: MEN'S SINGLES Biorn Bora. Sweden, defeated Jimmy Connors, Belleville, 6-2, (Bora won Connors MEN'S DOUBLES Bob Hewitt and Frew McMillan, South Africa, defeated Peter Fleming, Chotham, N.J., and John McEnroe, Douolas-ton, N.Y., 6-1, (Hewitt-McMillan wonsU.Wv; Ftem-ina-McEnroe won S6.490) WOMEN'S SINGLES Martina Navratilova, Czechoslovakia (fx iV a in Dallas), defeated Chris Evert, Fort 1 auie, 2-6, 64, 7-5. Navratilova won JiO, 780; vert won si 120) WOMEN'S DOUBLES Wendy Turnbull and Kerry Reld, Australia, defeated Virginia Ruzlcl, Romania, and Mima Jausovec, Yugoslavio, 4-6, 9-8, 6-3. (Turnbull-Reid won Ruzlcl-Jausovec won MIXED DOUBLES Frew McMillan, South Africa, and Bettv Stove, Holland, defeated Rav Ruftels, Austrlia, and Billie Jean King, New York, 6-2, 6-2. (McMillan-Stove won Ruttels-KIng won 53,600) JUNIOR BOYS SINGLES Ivan Lendl, Czechoslovakia, defeated Jeff Turpin, Dallas, 6 JUNIOR GIRLS SINGLES Tracv Austin, Rolling Hills, defeated Hana Manliko-vo, Czechoslovakia, 60, 3-6, 6-4.

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"Richard can be as good as he wants to be," said Richardson. AL CAMPANIS, Los Angeles Dodgers "This could create some problems and controversy. I know that's good for newspapers, but I'm not going to do it. There are some people who are injured and some who are not playing up to their abilities so Campanis took the fifth. BOB KENNEDY, Chicago Cubs "Cedeno can beat you frequently, deep and often.

His injury has just put a tremendous gap in the Houston club. He's of their first eight. The players' role reversal is evident on the court. Once, it was Connors throwing the aggressive punches and boring in for the killer shots at the net. Saturday, Borg was serving so much thunder that he broke strings on two different racquets.

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