St. Louis Post-Dispatch from St. Louis, Missouri • Page 26

.1. 2B September 4, 1977 SI LOUIS POST-DISPATCH I I fourth Grade Teacher Gavi Lou Shove Toward Diamond ByDickKoegel Of tftttoMfepatdi Staff SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 3 No list of persons who had a considerable impact on Lou Brock's illustrious career would be complete without the name of So-phronia Young. She was one of his schoolteachers. As a child, the Louis Clark Brock who was to become a superstar and the top base-stealer in history, displayed little interest in baseball. But the teacher.

Miss Young, obviously did. One day, as a fourth-grader, Lou found a rubber band that simply demanded a spitball. He aimed at a girl but, splat, nailed Miss Young behind the ear. For punishment, the schoolmarm bypassed her strap and assigned little Lou to do research on several historical figures and make a report before the assembled six grades of giggling schoolmates. The historical figures were Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Don New-combe, Joe DiMaggio and Stan Musial.

The biggest impression the dirt-poor youngster was left with: these big leaguers got 8 a day meal money! "Now what in the world, I said to myself, were they making a week?" Brock recalled. The same teacher also marched Lou to first base on the softball field and rapped his knuckles when he dropped the ball. However, the Louisiana youngster didn't play much baseball until he was about 12. He would trail along with Collinston, TRADING STORIES: Lou Brock and Ernie Broglio, the principles in the trade that brought Brock to St. Louis, get together in 1974 Brock as a superstar in hot pursuit of Ty Cobb's stolen base record, Broglio as a retired pitcher.

black men in their twenties. The raw talent was there and it began to develop Quickly. At Union High School in nearby Mer Rouge, he soon was pitching, playing the outfield, and batting in the cleanup spot Another woman who had a lot of impact on little Louis was his mother. Lou recalled that his mother, who had great respect for education, had the school teacher come to stay at their home. It all began for Louis Clark Brock on June 18, 1939, in El Dorado, Ark.

His mother, Mrs. Paralee Brock, presented a total of nine children to three husbands. Lou was her seventh child. Brock was born poor and grew up poor. His mother, who kept the family going by doing domestic and field labor, moved from Arkansas to Louisiana when Lou was an infant Lou never really knew his father.

And when his father died last year, Brock quietly left the club for a day to attend the funeral in Arkansas and not much was said about it. In his book, "Stealing Is My Game," published last year, Brock recalled that his mother's third husband, plus older brothers and husbands of older sisters, were around the homeptace in Collinston at various but relatively brief periods of time and "I thought of myself as the man of the house." Brock remembers a home lighted by coal oil lamps and a school without running water. Determine to eventually escape from the extreme poverty he had known so long, Brock leaped at the chance to go to college. He started out with an academic scholarship to Southern University at Baton Rouge, where he majored in mathematics and baseball. When Lou was a sophomore, in 1959, Southern became the first black school to win an NAIA baseball championship, and Brock was invited to play in the Pan American Games in Chicago.

Major league scouts may not have paid much attention then to Southern University, which since has spawned numerous standouts in various professional sports, but they began to take copious notes on Brock at the Pan American Games. And those talent hunters continued to keep a watchful eye on him when he returned to Southern University. The interest in the youngster became so great eventually that he left Sothern in his senior year to accept a 130,000 bonus from the Chicago Cubs. That represented a considerable figure when he signed. The scouts were not much in evidence when Brock sparkled in high school, though he never batted under .350 in his four years and finished with .536 as a switch-hitting senior.

He also put in three years of basketball, as a guard and a forward. A .352 batting average in Lou's junior year in college served as a big lure to big league scouts. The Cubs decided Brock could use quite a bit of time to develop, so he was started low in the organization, at the Class level. But Lou got rolling so fast thit he was to spend only one season in the minor leagues, 1M1 at St Cloud, in the Northern League. Brock smacked the first pitch he saw in professional baseball for a home tm," and be long rated that as his biggest thrill in the game.

That was anything but beginner's luck; for Lou. In 128 games for St. Cloud, be batted a hefty .361. He collected 14 home runs, 6 triples and 33 doubles. He walked 51 times but struck out 105 times.

And Lou, though never dreaming at the time that he would someday become the game's top base burglar, also swiped 38 bases ifor St. Cloud. Brock got a slight taste of the majors, in that first year of pro ball. He singled in 11 times at bat spread over, four games. With the Cubs, Brock saw plenty of action in 1962 and '63.

He had a fair batting average for a beginner, .263 in 1962, but he struck out 96 times and his fielding was so erratic that bleacher fans yelled at him, "Brock as in rock!" Gene Mauch, then the Philadelphia Phillies' manager, cracked that Lou "double-dribbled" the ball." Brock never became a great outfielder, but he certainly became much more than adequate. For one thing, he could catch balls that other, more surehanded fielders could not even get to. His speed made that much difference. Perhaps the first wise move Brock made off the field, in regard to side income, was to adopt a policy of accepting most offers, no matter how small. Lou likes to tell about winter offers to go from St.

Louis to Chicago to appear at outdoor sports shows. Sometimes the fee would be as low as $200, which was to include his transportation and other expenses for a one-day appearance. But Lou quickly became respected as a dependable off-season performer. The word got around fast and now he ranks among the highest-paid when it comes to baseball players making it off the field. Not that his playing salary is exactly microscopic.

'It's been a long way from the days of coal oil lamps and a school without running water, and what turned out to be a most important spitball. Blues' TV Schedule KDNL-TV, Channel 30, hjas announced plans to telecast 20 of the Blues' road games in the National Hockey League's 1977-78 season. Hockey telecasts will begin with the Blues' game against the Atlanta Flames Oct. 15 and end with a game against the Colorado Rockies April 1 8. Channel 30 also will telecast the NHL all-star game from Buffalo January 24 and any playoff games involving the Blues.

The Blues' TV schedule: 1 Oct. l-Atlonto Glomes, 2J-Chicogo Black Howkj, 26- New York Nov. It-Detroit Red Wlnos, 16-Clevelond Barm. Dec. II Washington Capitals, 27 Minnesota North Stars, Atlanta Homes.

Jan. I-Minnesota North Stars, D-Colorado Rockies, 22-Chicogo Block Hawks, 24-NHL all-star gome, 2(- Vancouver Conucks. Feb. -Phllodelphla Flyers, It-Montreal Canodlens, 22 Pittsburgh Penguins. 11 March l-Mlnnesoto North Stars, le-Washlngton Capitals, 25-Chicogo Bloc Hawks, 27-New York Dangers.

April t-Cotarodo Rockies. Broglio Renews Link With Brock around in the minors," Broglio said. Broglio ran a baseball school here for eight years and worked as a liquor salesman and a beer truck driver. Now, he has a job with Pepsi-Cola, foreman for night loaders. Broglio and wife Barbara live in San Jose, Calif.

They have four children-Steve, 22; Donna, 20; Nancy, 19, and Vince, 18. Neither of Broglio's sons showed much interest in baseball but Vince is an ardent surfer and soccer player. Broglio, who also has pitched batting practice for the Giants and was a pitching coach at the University of Santa Clara, has no baseball ties now. "I just stay close to the house and play a little golf," Broglio said. The ex-pitcher saluted Brock's base-stealing record.

"I think it's a helluva accomplishment," Broglio said. "I think the guy's a super ballplayer. At the time of the trade, the Cubs didn't respect his ability." Ernie paused and added: "I think the Cubs got the better end of the deal. I don't see them having to pay Brock now." And he laughed merrily at his joke. 48 YEARS IN ST.

LOUIS where I had lived for five years, but I refused." The fun-loving Broglio felt right at home in Gaslight Square, then at its peak as St. Louis's nightlife center. Today, of course, a baseball club trying to dictate where a player lived would run into the wrath of Marvin Miller and the players' association. "My old roomie, Joe Amalfitano (now a San Diego coach), told me, 'I think you were about 10 years ahead of your Broglio said with a jolly laugh. While Brock developed into one of the game's top stars, Broglio developed arm trouble bone chips in his elbow which required surgery.

He had a 4-7 record for the Cubs in 1964. After the surgery, which left two fingers numb for several years, he had records of 1-6 in '65 and 2-6 in '66. By 1967, a year Brock and the Cardinals were to wind up as world champions again, Broglio wound up his career pitching for Buffalo, then a Cincinnati Reds' farm club, in the International League. He had a 12-13 record and a 3.69 earned-run average. Broglio, at age 32, retired from baseball.

"I might have pitched a couple of more years but I didn't want to bounce LEONARDS TV Want! You To Sm Tht SONY 67" HOME THEATRE TV 0f UH 5 UK DAT I 6800 NATURAL MIDOf 389-0700 playing, pitcher Broglio, 28, got word from manager Johnny Keane that he was going to the Cubs. The deal was this: The Cardinals sent pitchers Broglio and Bobby Shantz and outfielder Doug Clemens to the Cubs for pitchers Jack Spring and Paul Toth and outfielder Brock. Many St. Louis fans thought general manager Bing Devine had flipped. Broglio had posted a 21-9 record (including a 7-2 mark in relief) in 1960 and had gone 18-8 just the year befofe, 1963.

Sure, Ernie was just 3-5 so far but the guy was a proven winner. And who was this Lou Brock anyway? Why, .250 hitters were a dime a dozen. Well, St. Louisans soon found out. For thr rest of the '64 season, Brock batted .348, stole 33 bases and was the catalyst in a world championship season.

Thirteen years later, Brock would be going strong at 38 and would break Ty Cobb's stolen-base record with his 893rd theft. Broglio's career faded as quickly as Wrigley's vines in winter. The righthander remembered being notified of the trade; he wasn't really surprised. "I figured a little of it was my fault," Broglio said. "The Cardinals had asked me to move out of Gaslight Square, Big Red Statistics (Five Games) (Includes only players on 51-man roster) INDIVIDUAL RUSHING Art.

Yds. Avi. 46 2.7 3. 4.4 3.5 4.0 6.3 3.9 11.7 10.9 23.9 13.0 12.5 to 12.3 9.0 6.0 TD 1 1 0 0 I 0 0 Morris Otis Latin Franklin Mekalt Jones Wells Morris Metcalf Franklin Harris Tillev Gray Smith Cain Latin Otis 36 46 23 22 10 4 RECEIVING 12 PASSING AH. 66 45 14 14 Com.

Yds. Pet. TO Int. Hart Donckers Wells Plsarkiewic: 35 17 I 7 434 530 2 4 170 91 41 .377 0 5 .533 0 I .500 0 0 BRAKES RELINED OVER SIZED PREMIUM LININGS INSTALLED CHEVROIETS, PLYMOUTHS AND RELATED COMPACTS. (DRUM BRAKES) ByDickKoegel Of the Post-Dispatch Staff FRANCISCO, Sept.

3 Ernie Broglio said he was figuring on coming to Candlestick Park Sunday. He would renew acquaintances with those few members of the Cardinals' traveling party he remembered from his playing days equipment manager Butch Yatkeman, traveling secretary Lee Thomas, coach Mo Mozzali and, of course, Lou Brock. Broglio and Brock are forever linked In baseball history, as principals in the trade that brought the game's greatest base-stealer to St. Louis. On June 15, 1964, Lou Brock was at a Chicago department store, making a public-relations appearance for the Cubs.

The 'outfielder, just three days from his birthday, was in his third season with the Wrigley Field gang and was hitting .251, just about what Cubs Vans had come to expect from him. As the program continued, a messen-ge arrived. "Phone call for you, Lou," jie said. Broadcaster Lou Boudreau toward the phone. Wrong Lou.

Lou Klein looked. Wrong Lou. J.ou Brock took the phone and learned -4e had just been traded to the Cardinals. Houston, where the Redbirds were Sig Red FROM PAGE ONE extra-point try. Bakken completed an underhanded pass to Bob Bell, who was an illegal receiver.

Hart said the Cardinals' two long scoring drives on their first two series, the Big Red had drives of 63 and 83 yards that each lasted more than nine minutes were more significant than the 95-yard scoring pass to Harris. "Everybody else was more concerned about the big plays than we were," Hart said. "The big plays will come. I was more concerned about consistency." The 23 points scored against the Bears nearly equaled the point total the Big Red had managed in their first four exhibition games. The exhibition season ends finally in Kansas City Saturday night.

Brock Special On KSD-TV A. "Eleven Steps To a special half-hour on Lou Brock, will be telecast twice this week by KSD-TV, channel 5, following the telecast of the Cardinals-Pittsburgh Pirates game Thursday night and again at 12:30 Saturday, Sept. 10. At all Ftrtttont What? Oak Waiee trtiii for Seeso Creaa Laie. Impouibleffl 432-6999 Boots FOR HUNTING ami WORK mimmiHiwrsmttniHts DUNHAM'S DURAFLEX GUARANTEED WATERPROOF INSULATED BOOTS Included iPf "The HIGH ftrcotonc LUDE end OIL CHARGE knstnNtd All cars and light trucks.

ncluilt's up to of ilorti and hiKh-trrado oil urn) chassis lubrication. 1 ornpatiti'My MIZZOU FOOTBALL GAME MIZZOU vs. U.S.C. SEPT. 10 SPEQtl ROUND TRIP BUS Leaves from Grants Cabin MM GAME TICKET OX LUNCH REFRESHMENTS On bus ti trim (ami PIUS STEAK DINNER On Retirn S30.00 8331 WoHon M.

849-11 60 IN TUG ST. We're delighted to be opening our bright new Datun showroom in your area, and hope we have the opportunity to show you our exciting new Datsutm. In addition to our new car department, we have an outstanding service department staffed with factory-trained technicians, a well-stocked Labor Inducted l'T Change trarwmis-1 I i ion oil Rplac) guketi 'St Inktge Most FiHer Extra IU.Cin Needed Otto tim Sept 30 Liaor MbM bop rM to raoi FOREST CADILLAC fays: price of a great tune-up is down." ENERGY IGNITION SYSTEM LOUIS AREA! parts department backed by Ilatsun's computer network plus a fine selection of late model used cars. You and your family are foTAiay invited to join it fotne; io turn ro. us in our Grand Opening festivities.

tar i tMottar haitM Mirllnn rife vi vvirwvwtvif iibjb Most U.S. Can Offer tipim Sept 30 i-Wheel Front Oft: InsM new front disc brikt piot Inspect rotors (don not In duds resr wheels) LIU'." Front Due u. 0nm ings on 1 4 wheels' Inspect tfike hy-01fWxmStpt30 ftJd MdCntiPim twin I Labor Included iQCGlCC-rfiSJ Repack front wheel bearings Install new Most U.S. Cera tront grease seals ri arym ret (Ik krekis.) On expires Sopt 30 4 WAYS TO CHARGE 320 7SM7M Mm JJ in this good deal for your car, Mr. GOOD-WRENCH WILL REPLACE spark Plugs, Set Timing check Vacuum Advance 11 Includes labor, Parti Sale Tax KEEP THAT i GREAT CM li FEELING l4? iy ITU Advance Idle Cleaner Ele Hoses Check Set Carburetor Replace Air Tall llarlina And 0 ft Heel crurgmj lyittms I Vy U.lCs Check compression.

Kcsterition. I I OrrwixpimStptM Ubwhtdudtd lor twttK MflttQt In Km lonoj fwi QM3 Complete chuaiB lubrication OH change (Includes up to 5 quart! ot oil) Transmission fluid check Most U.S. CM CixpiretSept.30 Iff Cmrweetl ft.Am gw. BtBkamsBM ask. Hfcgejsjf 66 U40 AlBjaf Re), hI30D H4-J541 M147H jCIiO IpmiIwbW Ctwify Tie fMHMi Mwktrf VwfjNfctf Tifct riMti toil fee extol am'! DuroU the! ment ILxiirhabllltr 4NMl comfort crfl Erher In WATMHKJOf boot! it take Hnn, "Hid, mew andl Later ki tM and wo hav It OriMr (MMrtetAtofHwMim.

mr4 Wo Hi i to town. IIbtV and Weights Speed stall shield CONVENTIONAL Service PCV Valve In GENUINE GM PARTS Gasoline Deicer Wind Washer Solvent. IGNITION SYSTEM ADD 10.00 FOREST CADILLAC ALFA ROMEO "30 roars Clayton" In Th Haart of leuli County KReO CAB MO-IX 810 925 N. LINDSEROII (at 1-2IO 710 MO MO-Z ouvi it. 997-3400 GRAVOIS BOOTERY 'ft ill U5 ima i tit LfMMtlf Cruris 7SZZ7I4D J700 CARGXEELET AT HAKLEY 7-0 MJ.414 841-3131 147 ii30.