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By John J. Archibald Of the Post-Dispatch Staff SAN FRANCISCO, March 31 Carl Braun, who played and coached a lot of pro basketball before becoming one of the country's tallest stockbrokers, a the Hawks lose the playoff opener to the San Francisco Warriors, 117-115, last night. The Hawks pulled within two points of the Warriors with 36 seconds left, but then Frisco's fireman, Rick Barry, drove in for a basket with 13 seconds left to clinch the verdict. game a jump shot by Wilkens cut the deficit to two points. Then Barry came through, Just as Bob Pettit used to dp for the Hawks.

Barry plowed through St. Louis defenders to score the basket that virtually clinched a Warrior "I took the drive because the Jump shot takes away the percentage," Rick said after the game. "I felt that If the ball did not drop in, I would have a good chance of getting fouled. I was lucky it dropped, and very happy." A pair of free throws by Wilkens with three seconds left ended the scoring. Braun, the old pro, had one more comment on the game.

"I think the Hawks can take heart at the way San Francisco nearly folded when the Hawks came at them in the closing minutes," said Braun. "They (the Warriors) didn't impress me." portunity to employ all their driving tactics and close the 12-point half time gap. Guerin rubbed his forehead as he recalled what happened instead. "We scored the first basket of the half to cut the Frisco lead to 10," he said, "but then we started throwing the ball around. The next thing I knew, we were 19 down.

"And this happened with Thurmond out of the game. I couldn't believe it." Thurmond played the last five i of the third quarter and didn't pick up his fifth foul until two minutes were gone in the final period. By then the Hawks were in gear and they scored eight straight points before Nate got back on the floor; His reappear-' ance didn't noticeably slow the Hawks' comeback as they pressed the Warriors and Total S1-1O8 10-27 67 27 31117 HAWKS (115) Mln. Hi FT A Ptt. Brstjr 34 4- JO 2- 3 7 2 10 Bridirrs 40 6- 14 4- 7 21 4 4 1A Cal'ivrll 23 3- 12 3- 8 3 I 1 8 Ouprln 12 0- 4 1- 1 1 1 2 1 Hudacn 44 14- 30 8- 4 4 3 3d Sll.

18 0- 2 0- 111 1 2 0 Thorn 2d 4- 10 4- 4 5 5 2 12 Wllkfini 43 10- 18 11-14 10 6 3 31 Team reb. 1 1 Total 41-100 33-45 73 24 22 lis Hank, 25 30 38 32 115 an Franrtaoo 40 27 33 18 117 Technical foul Meschery. Shooting: Kan Francisco .472, Hawk .410. officials: Storm, Drucker. Attendance! 7813.

ifiilil 4B March 31, l7 Afterward, the 64oot-5 Braun was able to offer Hawks coach Richie Guerin some consolation minute to go in the first half and Warrior coach Bill Shar-jnan quickly benched him. Thurmond didn't start the second half, and the Hawks were presented with a great op -iU i I 1- i JzJ a 5 I a i.i,' tumtotol -r -jr caused them to give up the ball repeatedly. With 36 seconds left in the Lou Johnson on Dodger Ailing List Marichal went four innings and gave up three hits as the Giants WASHINGTON, March 31 (AP)-The Washington Senators are worried about a sprained ankle. The Baltimore Orioles (Linescores on Page 8) ot sorts: "The way you have to look at it, Richie, is that your team made almost every possible mistake and still only lost by two points." Guerin forced a grin. As teammates on the downtrodden New York Knicks a decade ago, Guerin and Braun had moped over many a defeat, although seldom in the playoffs.

Richie stared at one particular statistic: Turnovers St. Louis, 26. "Let's say that losing the ball a dozen times on turnovers is about average," said Guerin. "That means we gave up possession an extra 14 times. It had to cost us four or five baskets." i So the Hawks find themselves a game down after their opener-in the best of seven series for the National Basketball Association's Western Division playoff title.

They'll revisit the scene of last night's crimes, the Cow Palace, for game No. 2 at 10:30 tomorrow. The Hawks lost in spite of another splendid performance by rookie Lou Hudson, who scored 36 points. Lou almost matched the work of the Warriors' top gun, Barry, who had 38. Hudson took 30 shots and Barry 40.

Guerin said, "If I had known beforehand that Hudson would cancel out Barry's shooting, I'd have been pretty confident of winning. "What a tremendous job the kid has done for us in the playoffs. He's 1 a i as though he's been around for fiVe or six beat the California Angels, 7-5. Jim Davenport hit a three-run double for the Giants. Lee Stange and Hank Fischer blanked Baltimore on three hits as the Boston Red Sox won, 1-0.

Tony Conigliaro doubled in the winning run. Milt Pappas turned in a strong pitching performance alsoi allowing three hits in eight innings and leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-1 triumph over the Dodgers. John Odom went five innings for Kansas City and gave three hits as the Athletics beat the Houston Astros, 3-2. Jim Northrop drove in two runs with a single in the ninth, giving the Detroit Tigers a 2-1 triumph over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Chicago Cubs mounted a 14-hit attack and crushed Cleveland, 6-2, behind St.

Louisan Ken Holtzman, who went six innings and gave up five hits. Baseball men blinked in 1952 when manager Paul Richards of the Chicago White Sox used five different first basemen, including a pitcher, in a game against the Yankees: One reason for Richards's unusual strategy was that he wanted to alternate lefthanded and righthanded pitchers against Yankee batters in the late innings of a close game. The idea was revised yesterday by Pirates manager Harry Walker. Walker switched righthanded pitcher Tommy Sisk to second base so that lefty Billy Short could pitch to two left-handed hitters. Then he sent Sisk back to the mound to complete the game.

The Pirates won, 11-4. Meanwhile, the Associated Press has learned that the Dodgers may trade lefthanded pitcher Jim Brewer to Houston for catcher Ron Brand this weekend. Brand is a righthanded hitter who batted .244 last year. have water on a $100,000 knee. The New York Yankees have some shin splints on the mend.

But the Los Angeles Dodgers are out in front in exhibition baseball's medical sweepstakes. Los Angeles sent center fielder Willie Davis home yesterday after what had looked like a sprain turned out to be a bone chip in his left ankle that apparently was an old injury. A team physician said the bone chip was not incurred alt the sarnie time as the sprain. Davis will miss the Dodgers' opener April 10 and probably will be sidelined from two to three weeks. Accompanying him to Los Angeles was outfielder Lou Johnson, who had heen in a Florida hospital with stomach pains that just might be an ulcer.

Paul Casanova, the Senators' catcher, suffered a sprained ankle in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates and will be out for a few days. Baltimore's Frank Robinson, who underwent knee surgery in the off-season, had some fluid drained from his knee and the $100,000 -a-year athlete played his first complete game of the spring. And Mickey Mantle, out for 10 days with a pulled hamstring muscle, returned to the Yankee lineup as did Joe Pepi-tone, who had been out for a few days with shin- splints. But the Yankees lost to the Minnesota Twins, 4-3, as Harmon Killebrew homered for the winners. The homer was Killebrew'a sixth of the spring.

Biggest news on the playing field was Juan MarichaPs first outing with the San Francisco Giants since ending his holdout. Associated Press Wirephoto iMix, Says Rick Stopping short, San Francisco forward Rick Barry pulls the ball away from the Hawks' Richie Guerin (15) in last night's National Basketball Association playoff game in San Francisco, the Warriors won, 117-115. Buchek-for-Bressoud Trade Rumored Near Cassius Interested' Exhibition Baseball years." Team captain Len Wilkens also had a fourth successive standout game in the playoffs, totaling 31 points. Len had 10 rebounds and six assists. pitching coach Billy Muffett, who supervised minor league pitchers last year, and Les Briles on the Injured list when he stopped a line drive with his left knee in a morning B-game Patterson Wins; By Bob Broeg fost-Dispatch Sports Editor 'ST.

PETERSBURG, Moss, the Browns' against the Mets yesterday. De-, A third Hawk came through. March 31 Stan Musial ap- catcher who managed Willis at spite the injuries, the Redbirds' ZrUrnulled in 21 re peared today to be dose to his Inrlianonnli MA him rW rm shnwerl -nnfuWi. in fW staff 'j Indianapolis, told him that Ron showed confidence in their staff Jerry Weber Bowls 696 in Star League Jerry Weber of the Widmans rolled a 696 series but his team lost, 2-1, to Arcade last night in the All-Star Bowling League. The leading Biltmoora were paced by Bob Watson, with 674, in a 3-0 victory over the Kirch ners.

Other scores! Hi Pointe 3, West End Morris 2, Kutis 1. Parochial Basketball ST. VINCENT TOURNAMENT Little Flower 52. St. Gregory 61 Corpus Christ! 4a, St.

Ann 21 bounds and scored 16 points. St. by cutting down to 11 pitchers first trade as a general man NATIONAL LEAGUE I. 8. Frn'r 13 6 York 8 10 Pittsburgh 13 6 (hlcauro 8 11 Cincinnati 12 7 Los Angeles 7 1 1 (Alius 11 Atlanta 10 Hounton 8 10 Philadelphia 7 It AMERICAN LEAGUE rhloaaro 12 6 California 9 10 Detroit 10 8 Washington 8 Minnesota 10 a Cleveland 8 11 Boston 10 9 Baltimore 8 11 Htm York 10 10 Kansas City 7 11 Than day's Results Cardinals 8.

New York IN) 3 Boston 1, Baltimore 0 Cincinnati 3. Los Antelea Kansas City 3. Houston Detroit 2, Philadelphia 1 Pittsburgh 11, Washington 4 Minnesota 4, New York (A) (San Francisco 7, California 5 Chicago N-6, Cleveland 2 Clay Bout Next? From Post-nispatch Wire Service PITTSBURGH, March 31 Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay may defend his title against former champion Floyd Patter-eon in Detroit before Clay's scheduled induction into the Army April 28. Clav's manager. Herbert Muhammad, said in Chicago yester Louis had a 73-67 advantage in rebounds.

Instead of getting more chances at field goals, however, the Hawks got 8 fewer than San Francisco. It was a case of good hit, no field. Errors made day that Patterson had been offered a match against Clay of two conditions. time titlist might fulfill his ione wish of the last 18 months BRAND-NEW "another shot at Clay." Patterson said he had re was slow to untrack in the spring. Forewarn ed, Schoendlenst Isn't likely to lose ball games in tense situations with a newcomer until he's certain the kid is ready.

So Hughes might find himself helping out in spot relief situations while awaiting assignments as the extra starter. Briles, too, would be valuable as a starter and reliever. Although still bothered by a pulled side muscle, he has been pitching batting practice regularly and doing his running. "That's not quite the same as game competition," said Schoen-dienst, "but he's getting his work. We just don't want to push him into a more serious injury." Briles hasn't pitched in a game since St.

Patrick's day. Southpaw Steve Carlton joined ceived a telephone call from a last night The roster was pared to 30 players as four young righthanders, none with major league experience, were optioned out. Sent to the minor league camp here were Joe Di-Fabio, Mike Torrez, Jerry Pruett and Wayne Granger. "They're all prospects, but they're not ready," said Schoen-dienst. "Granger just said, 'Thanks for having me." Afterward, Schoendienst, farm director George Silvey and others in the organization huddled with Musial in Stan's office at Al Lang Field.

Meanwhile, De-vine talked privately to Wes Westrum, the Mets' manager. "Yes," said Musial, answering a question, "I think we're close to a deal, but I'd prefer not to be more specific until or if it's closed." '67 CHRYSLER NEWPORT 4-door jednn, factory all-conditioned, automatic transmission, power steering, full factory equipment. ill or eld car down. SALE $50jC55 paid for or not. PRICE 3a00 5 yearSO, 000-mile warranty -MANY OTHERS TO CHOOSE FROM CHRYSLER PLY.

WEST The first was that Patterson defeat little known Bill Mc-Murray in their scheduled 10-rounder in Pittsburgh's Civic Arena last night. Patterson met that test, knocking out his tenth-ranked opponent from Sacramento, in 2 minutes 37 seconds of the first round. The. second condition may be a little tougher to fulfill. Muhammad said Clay would fight Patterson only if Mrs.

Jean Wilson, who operates the Sports Club in i comes up with a $250,000 guarantee. Mrs. Wilson said she expects to sign Clay and Patterson for an April 25 fight in Detroit's Cobo Arena, but she didn't say 134 MANCHESTER RD, BALLWIN Clay spokesman yesterday. "He asked if I was interested in a fight with Clay," Patterson said. "I said, 'Sure, I'm I expect to hear something definite In a day or so." Patterson took a humiliating beating from Clay at Las Vegas Nov.

22, 1965, losing on a twelfth round technical knockout. Meaflwhile, Clay virtually has exhausted all appeals in his battle to avoid the draft and has indicated he might go to jgil rather thaji (jpn a uniform; CA 7-SI10 the difference. The Warriors were charged with 22 turnovers, but Guerin wasn't ready to brush off his team's sloppy work because of that. 'We're supposed to take advantage of the other club's mistakes, not copy them," said the Hawk coach. "Pressure? No, I definitely do not think our players were nervous.

We just played poorly." The Warriors put St. Louis on the ropes in the opening minutes by zinging in baskets from all over. Barry scored eight field goals in the first quarter and big Nate Thurmond had five, several of them from out-court. At the end of the period the Warriors led, 40-25. Hudson had 17 of the Hawk's' points.

"After that we spent the rest of the game playing catch-up," said Guerin. "Whatever offensive plans we had were no longer usable because we had to chase them all the time and hope for breaks." The Hawks manufactured some breaks by continually testing Thurmond's defensive skill until the 6-foot-ll center got into foul trouble. Thurmond drew his fourth personal with a ager, a deal in which the Cardinals reportedly would give up a young infielder to get an old one to provide defensive insurance at Shortstop. Bing Devine, the' New York Siets' GM, and formerly Musial's boss with the Redbirds, repeatedly has expressed interest in Jerry Buchek, who would be a candidate for the second base job with the Mets. The New York player most likely to help the Cardinals jwould be utility infieJder Eddie jBressoud, who has considerable experience at shortstop.

Bressoud, who will be 35 years UAA in May, would furnish back-nip protection at shortstop behind Dal Maxvill, so that young Jimmy Williams could be sent 'jbut for a full season in high-level minor league competition. THie 11-year veteran also could 3i a Iate-lnnlng glove man be-" hind converted outfielder Mike at third base. jSlBuchek, who will be 25 in May, Ijas been trying to make it with 'tie hometown "Cardinals since 3 was brought up late in 1961 the tender age of 19. His Sfggest problem at the moment, ftS the opinion of the Redbird eld command and others, is difficulty at the spot Adhere the Cardinals are thinnest Safehortstop. Musiai and Devine sat during most of yesterday's game, in which the Cardials used a six-run first inching to breeze past the Mets, hS-3.

Dick Hughes struck out in a brilliant one-hit effort ijrff five innings. didn't want Hughes to 0 farther because he'd pitched Ittjree innings just two days ear- No Special Drills Guerin to Talk, Not Spank By John J. Archibald Of the Post-Dispatch Staff anything about the guarantee. BAMkirn.Tmrrft "GO" OLDSMOBILE GREEN LIGHT SPECIAL BRAND-NEW 1967 OLDSMOBILE FULL SIZE F-85 CLUB COUPE Although Patterson and his i ocrapc 4148 KEOULAK Fsd. Tax manager, Al Bolan, said that no papers have been signed yet, it appeared that the former two- inci.

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140 114 N. Illlnoll SAN FRANCISCO, March 31 In view of the errors committed by his players last night in their National Basketball Association playoff opener against Francisco, Hawks' coach Richie Guerin was asked if he planned to practice todav J. 4. iiw, wc wuu i wuik uul at FOR ONLY WU Coach Claiborne Resigns NOW OPEN Whan ft man from hla Iomca ii an antenna, Ha Is on hit way id nenon'i lea I Hla facial fea- i-cylindr with synero-mtiiif tronmlioii PLUS MANY DRIVING SAFETY FEATURES Plus a Large Allowance for Yout Present Cart Financing Is Never A Problem at Iturea are arari. uallv rilled with John Claiborne, head coach and a member of the I glee.

When fla twinge Mt elu Knti i wnn a mm or enou oer. all," replied Guerin. "We'll have a meeting and we'll go over some things on the blackboard. I feel we will accomplish more by talking. "I have never 1 i in holding practice as a punishment." Guerin started the game, but played just 12 minutes in all.

He scored one point. "We got behind right away and to play catch-up ball you need men who are faster then me," said Richie. "I'm not the pressing type and neither is Gene Tormohlen. I had planned to use him but I didn't." Rod Thorn played 26 minutes at guard and Joe Caldwell was on the backline for 23. The third and fourth games of the series will be at Kiel Auditorium next Wednesday and Saturday.

Tickets, priced from $2 to $5, can be bought at all Hawk agencies. am IOOt ball COacning Stan at wasn-land knee. Hit entire anatomy ington University, has resigned! STow, Z.Vl'AVTo effective at the end of tfael 'Jl'ii NBA Playoffs THURSDAY'S RESULT W8trn Division Final San Franc two 117, Hawks 115 (San Francisco leads bet-of-7 series, 1-0) TODAY'S GAMT3 Fa stern Division Final Rntnn nt Philadelphia (first fame of best-nf-7 iwiIpn) SATURDAY'S GAME Western Division Finals Hawks at Han Franclftro SUNDAY'S GAME Eastern Division Finals Philadelphia at Boston, afternoon the key. Hit mind and body semester. nier," manager Red Schoen-aSienst glowed.

"But did you see IJKat strikeout pitch?" has reached That relaxing point to ioma deoreo. And finally hii soore goes down, hla apirits up For now he la an established golfer with a pedigree. Learn the game of a lifetime. Lessons by Appointment CALL HA. 7-V68I If no answer coll EV 3-6027 NELSON'S GOLF DRIVING Claiborne, a former WU football and baseball player, joined the coaching staff as a graduate assistant and was associate coach to the late Irv Utz.

After Utz's death in 1963, Claiborne was promoted to head baseball coach. Claiborne's baseball teams Hughes, the guitar-plunking me gunar-piunxing a as i ttkawa. Traveler, is figured UarltOII IniUred 111 D-baiTie HaS the Cardinals' No. 5 starter 3401 WASHINGTON AVE. JE.

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Going into the 1967 season, his teams had a MERCURY COUGAR By Bob Broeg Of the Post-Dispatch Staff No. 5 Sez Hughes? wirwuuu 1 1 1 till ULiueic, lail ar nTTr-rrrtTTn 1 ST. PETERSBURG, 1 new York AMUR a t. mu.wucu agam j. Cardin.i.

nava ab.R.H. Car-of-the-Year AWARD A 1 nil. a .1 1 i isroeK If oil ad- Bosch ef 2 Estrada a fl established a record for vanced season-ticket sales II Lup'w Rh-U 1 2 was announced today by gener- iXsm ANOTHER BENDER-BEST FIRST record of 44-32. 25-Mile Road Race The St. Louis Bicycle Racing Association will sponsor a 25-mile road race Sunday with the start at 8: 15 a.m.

at Riverview drive and Hall street. The cyclists will finish at the same point. al manager Stan Musial. Svi 4 Shaw 0 Musial, at a board of directors "wer 35 3 11 iwu 4 12 Tnlan cf 0 0 Marls rf 3 2 1 a Oiieda lb 2 11 Npiello 3D 4 1 0 i MrCarver 4 0 1 A Oacli'no 2b 3 0 0 A Maxvill ss 4 1 2 Huehei 2 12 Willis OO0 Granger OO0 i Savage ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 meeung at tne lamps, 01- wnoaio4 Sullivan 3 HHrr'Is'n ss 2 fices of Anheuser-Busch, YEAR or 50,000 Ml. FACTORY WARRANTY announced that $1,279,576 worth jj of season tickets already had r.arnnerp 1 Tk.

-u Stalil ph 2 yesterday when he gave up three OTns- on a pinch homer by Lupiow. wjSchoendienst said that both jlVlizzou Loses Softer Tie NEW ORLEANS, March 31 Jjjissourl University was to meet Tulane University here in atShree-game weekend series to ieSndifded a nine-game southern -ftip. Yesterday the Tigers and "jxas.A&M played to a 6-6 tie 3jr the first game of a double-yifadur before the Aggies JfiJwned Missouri, 8-2, in the aum. luc uiu siiain. ut $1,278,000 was set last year.

3L? 1 New York (N) The 1967 total is running cardinals S151 57B nhMrl nf tho nar nf BL tuplow didn't even want to bother to have trainer Bob Bauman examine his knee, was diagnosed as having suffered a contusion. The New York Mets won the B-team game, 3-2, with two runs in the seventh and final in-ning on a double by John Ste-; phenson off Jerry Pruett, one of the four pitchers then optioned out by the Cards. Tito Francona had two dou-bles and a single and Ted Sav--age tripled In the morning game. The Cards wrapped up the afternoon game by scoring six times in the first inning off Jack Hamilton, a result of five hits, two errors, a walk and a passed ball. With Julian Javier bothered by a sore arm, Phil Gagliano played second base and not too well, although he was charged with only one error.

Maybe Gag spent too much time watching the Mets, who erred five times. Ray Washburn and Joe Hoer-her were to face Kansas City here today. ODfl 001 020 3 eio loo oo 8 (21. Lewis. Flood Mt retry Conger Hardtop Stapleton Named Iowa State AD AMES, March St (UPI) (2), Cepeita, Splezln.

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DP New Vork $1,128,000 was in the club's till 4. lob New York (N Cardinals B. from season sales. 2B Brock. Ceneda, Flood.

1IR Iowa State University loot- ball coach Clay Stapleton was named today athletic director 255000 MOO00 DOWN BANK FINANCING 100 IN STOCK IMMEDIATE DELIVERY BENDER-BEST Lupiow. When Steve Carlton was hit on the knee by a line drive and Gardner injured after pitching a score- less inning yesterday w' in the Cardinals' B-game at IP 1 3 of the Big Eight school. Sta ER BR SO 8 .1 1 1 2 12 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 3 2 10 0 0 10 A 1766. pleton, 46 years old, will con 2nlhtcap. 1 rUIRT OAME 2:10.

Missouri 003 210 0000 1 4 AM 040 100 100 8 11 Huggins-Stengel field, another your; staff member, Jim Cos- i- and Chettle. 1(6): Arnold. Mills (4i. Walker (ttl. tinue as football coach this fall, but a new coach will be sought at the end of the season.

He has been head coach at Iowa State since 1958. LINCOLN MERCURY' COMET -COUGAR 3345 S. KINGSHIGH WAY VE. 2-9900 man, stepped in and unproved his position. The tall righthander, allowing only three hits and one run in five inpings, struck out four.

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