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The Dally JournalFranklin jGreenwoorJ, Indiana, Friday, October 4, 1974 rails Bisiso will depend strictly upon frank Robinson which keeps Frank Robinson? Because know him so well. By that zo-game winner three years running, was in the office and a little chuckle whenever he heard that. It was an empty kind of chuckle. There wasn't NEW YORK (UPI) Mayw he won't admit it now, and the chances are he never will 'because there is this almost Robinson. "It's, entirely up to him, mean I had an opportunity to observe him closely when we much mirth in it.

says Seghi. "I don't see where you know what he "came to talk about money. Perry had said earlier he wanted to be paid at stoic, unbending quality about were both with Patience, ne'a say, weari being a player-manager will be a handicap. The last time the ly. "Patience for what?" saw his People "Remember those days?" laughed Seghi.

"Remember how you used to come into my office to talk salary? I'd light my pipe, smoke it and make you an offer. You'd look down at the floor, shake your head and 'not say a "I remember," said Robinson. The two even talked a little Mnvtrom pouring out his soul that readily anytime he's carrying around some extra burden inside, but he did give up at one point. In his heart and in his mind, he felt he'd jnever get the one chance he wanted so much, the chance to manage a major ''I'm looking forward to manager Frank Jlobinson getting the best out of player Frank Robinson because I think player Frank Robinson can help manager Frank Robin--son," Phil Seghi said, puffing on one of those pipes he always smokes. Frank Robinson listened and didn't say anything.

All he did was smile. talk about the way he won the Cleveland Indians won the world championship, the man On Thursday Jn Cleveland, Frank Robinson discovered the MVP award in botn leagues, least a dollar more than Robinson. Seghi and Perry talked for 45 minutes and parted, as they say, amicably. Later, after all the media who led them to it was with Cincinnati and with Baltimore, but I saw other basic wisdom of his mother had taught him as a playing manager, Lou Bou dreau." small boy. She always told him league ball club.

things in him besides -that. I'm talking about his leadership Phil Seghi has a soft spot for about next year. qualities. people had left, Seghi and Robinson went to lunch and talked about old times, like that i Know, ne ten tnis way because of some of the things he said to me the past few go out and do the very best he could and never give up hope. On Thursday in Cleveland, he found out what she meant when playing managers.

He was one himself, playing second base or shortstop during most of the 10 "That's what I was looking for chiefly. He was able to lift period when they were with the years, and even had he not said them, it wasn't hard to years he managed in the in one of the most heavily Reds. minors. himself to the pinnacle as a player and also able to help lift other ballplayers and ball perceive frank Robinson what's-the-use attitude, his al Great start "I was a playing manager at Hornell, New York; Tallahas attended news conferences ever held in the city, he was named the first black manager in baseball history, playing clubs. I think he will now be most complete resignation over The host Franklin Cubettes able to lift -the Cleveland see, Honda; Keokuk, Iowa, and Green Bay, Wisconsin," he the long-shot possibility he ever manage.

Indians, and that's my primary opened their volleyball season at home Thursday with a three-set varsity victory over the concern. says. Those who had faith he would some day, and there really Robinson had better move the Two of the top players he previously unbeaten Center managed in the minors were weren that many, urged him Indians up. They don't pay too manv managers the kind of Grove Trojanettes. Gus Bell, whose son, Buddy, to be patient, and tried to te: Franklin won the first set of I 1 him his time would come.

manager of the Cleveland Indians. At the same time, Robinson became the highest paid manager ever but this was more due to circumstances and the skilful negotiating of his business adviser, Ed Keating, the same bargaining whiz who got all those millions for Larry Csonka, Jim Kiick and Paul Warfield. now is with the Indians, and Jim "Mudcat Grant, who does money ne maKing ior unisn-ing second. the thriller by a close 15-11 score. Frank Robinson would let out Center Grove then sent the the club's 'telecasts.

How much he plays next PUBLIC AUCTION As property is sold, am closing out antique shop. I will offer at public auction on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1974 TIME 1:00 P.M. at 635 West Jefferson Franklin, Indiana 3-pc. bedroom suite, like new; cedar chest; wardrobe; china cabinet; chest of drawers; 21" TV set; high baby bed; play-pen; 2 radios; electric saw and hand sander; desk and chair. ANTIQUES 3-pc.

oak bedroom suite, marble top dresser with 3 beveled mirrors, large wardrobe with 3 beveled edge mirrors, bed, old good condition Jenny Lind bed, rockers, washstand with marble top, two old trunks, stand tables, wall telephone with brass fixtures, kerosene lamps, old electric lamps, large flat top office desk, love seat, old baby high chair, tin door pie safe, cedar churn, mirrors and picture frames, 12 ga. very old shotgun with brass breach load, 2 dinner bells, tea kettle, Daisy churn, crocks and jugs, fruit jars, 1 amber bottles, other glassware, old planter, one wheel barrow, log chain, small brass bucket dated 1851, old coins, straight blade razors and hones, smoker stand, other items too numerous to mention. Can be seen before sale Phone 734-5885 Terms of sale, cash. Not responsible for accidents. OWNER WILSON AUCTIONEER GERALD ROSS Phone 736-6929 match into the deciding third set Seghi put in quite a day year, and wnetner ne lane a with a 15-10 second-set victory.

himself Thursday. turn at first base or De a County But Franklin won the finale 15- Gaylord Perry, the Indians' designated hitter exclusively 9 to win the match victory. The Troianette reserves had When the Indians claimed the 39-year-old Robinson from the opened the evening with straight set 15-4 and 15-7 wins. scoring derby Franklin will next host California Angels on waivers two weeks ago, Keating did all the negotiating and he saw to it that Robinson would draw the Martinsville on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in a match originally scheduled at Martinsville.

same $173,000 next year that he I Two touchdowns and a two- Center Grove will get back in received this year. point conversion run added 14 To get the Indians' job, Led the way Nearing the finish line at the Johnson County cross country championship is individual winner Denny Nix of Indian Creek. action Monday as they visit Perry Meridian in a 4:30 p.m. match. Robinson had to survive the points onto Glenn Scott of Indian Creek's leading point total iq the semi-finals." He had some county scoring race.

competition. The biggest charge made at the There were a number of other men I considered' says Phil Seghi, the Indians' general senior was by Whiteland Bill Gale with a three touchdown splurge and Scott's teammate Robbie Ray who added 14 points manager. Larry uoby was UNION BANK TRUST CO. Sponsors Leaders one. Dave Bristol, Frank Lucchesi, Bob -Lemon and Jim to his total.

Here's the way they look at the midway point of the season. Gilliam were under consideration also. I consider all of them good managerial material. fin die "Why did 1 finally decide on The Harmon Football Forecast Cublets' 1 OKLAHOMA 2 MICHIGAN 3 ALABAMA 4 OHIO STATE 5 NEBRASKA 6- TEXAS TECH 7- NOTRE DAME 8- AUBURN 9-TEXAS A 10-FLORIOA 16 MARYLAND 17 ILLINOIS 18 SOUTHERN CAL 19 U.C.L A 20 NO. CAROLINA ST.

West Va. Wesleyan 13 Morehead 15 East Tennessee 7 11- ARIZONA STATE 12- 0KLAH0MA STATE 13- ARKANSAS 14- PENN STATE 15- TEXAS West Va. Tech 15 Western Carolina 20 Western Kentucky 34 first win Whiteland winners The winners of the 11-12-year-old Babe Ruth league at Whiteland are these Giants. Left to right in front, Gary Geisking, Steve Gale, Rick Workman and Jim Stuckey. Second row, Brian Wood, Andy Williams, Tom Tunis, Dale Carver and Keith Dickens.

The coach is Randy Ramsey and the manager is Jim Wood. Absent were Phil Cottingham, Danny Miller and Billy Main. Saturday, October 5 Major Colleges Franklin's eighth graders defeated visiting Greenwood 18- Other Games East 12 for their first gridiron victory Wednesday. Valley Dplaware Amherst The Cublets scored the first two touchdowns of the game and led 12-0 late in the half. TD EP FG TP G.

Scott riC) 6 4 0 40 B. Gale (W) 6 0 0 36 R. Ray (IC) 5 2 0 32 J. Atwood (F) 4 0 0 24 C. Pollard (CG) 3 6 0 24 K.

Sharp E) 3 2 0 20 R. Byrum (G) 3 0 0 18 A. Elmes (IC) 2 4 0 16 Art Arbuckle (CG) '2 2 0 14 W. Atwood (F) 2 2 0 14 D. Trowbridge (CG) 2 2 0 14 L.

Mack (CGI 2 2 0 14 R. Ransdell (F) 1 6 0 12 S. Owen (CG) 2 0 0 12 D. Mason (W) 12 0 8 S. Scott (IC) 12 0 8 B.

Baird (IC) 12 0 8 T. Baird (IC) 12 0 8 B. Snyder (E) 10 0 6 S. Barnett (F) 10 0 6 F. Vest (G) 10 0 6 J.

Harris (G) 10 0 6 C. Cloud (CG) 10 0 6 J. Girdley (CG) 10 0 6 B. Walden (E) 10 0 6 L. Phair (F) 0 3 16 S.

Sanders (E) 10 0 6 B. Kleppe(W) 10 0 6 T. Nicholson (G) 10 0 6 T. Kruckemeier (CG) 10 0 6 D. Francis (CG) 10 0 6 J.

Mendoza (W) 0 2 0 2 'J. Sanders (E) 0 2 0 2 D. Mitchell (W) 0 2 0 2 P. Wittig (G) 0 10 1 C. Nichalson (CG) 0 10 1 But with a minute to go David Alabama Arizona State Arizona Arkansas "Auburn Baylor Bowling Green Brigham Young Colorado Cornell Florida Georgia Tech Georgia Harvard Hawaii Holy Cross Houston Idaho Illinois Iowa State Kirkhoff of the Woodmen By United Press International Leading Batters National League ab pet.

Garr.Atl 143 606 87 214.353 Oliver, Pitt 147 617 96 198 .321 Gross, Hou 156 589 78 185.314 Bucknr, LA 145 580 83 182 .314 Madlck.Ch 128 453 65 142.313 Garvey.LA 156 642 95 200.312 Zisk.Pitt 149 538 75 168.312 McBrd, St.L 150 559 81- 173 .309 Smith, St. 143 517 79 160.309 Brock, St.L 153 635 105 194.306 American League ab pet. Carew, Mnri 153 599 86 218.364 Orta, Chi 139 525 73 -166 .316 McRae, KC 148 539 71 167 .310 518 71 158.305 Maddx, NY 137 466 76 Randle, Tex 151 520 65 157.302 Burrghs, Tx 152 554 84 167.301 Yastrzemski, Bos 148 515 93 155.301 Allen, Chi 128 462 84 139.301 446 58 132.296 Home Runs National League: Schmidt, Phil 36; Bench, Cin 33; Wynn, LA 32; Perez, Cin 28; Cedeno, Hou 26. unloaded a 45-yard TD bomb to Rob Chitwood to close the gap to 12-6. Albright 2, American Int'l 2( "Boston 21 Bridgeport 24 Clarion 42 Coast Guard V.

Colby 2( Connecticut 2: Cortland 21 Edinboro Franklin Marshall 2 Glassboro 2: Ithaca 21 John Carroll 1J Lafayette 21 Massachusetts 38 McNeese 27 Middlebury 23 R.P.I. 16 Rhode Island 22 Slippery Rock 37 Southern Connecticut 26 Trinity 20 Wagner 34 Wash'ton Jeff'son 19 West Chester 25 Widener 20 MUSCATATUCK VALLEY FEEDER AUCTION ASSOCIATION FEEDER PIG SALE WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9 Beginning at I p.m. Community Building On Highway 3 3 miles north of North Vernon, Indiana SELLING 700 FEEDER PIGS Greenwood took the second Northeastern Central Connecticut Lock Haven Norwich Tufts New Hampshire Montcljur 1 Indiana Johns Hopkins Trenton Alfred Carnegie-Mellon Gettysburg Vermont Delaware Worcester Tech Muhlenberg Maine Shippensburg Springfield Bates Upsala Case Reserve illersvi lie Western Maryland half kickoff and behind some fine runs by Tom Julian, marched to the Franklin 30-yard line. At this point, quarterback Kirkhoff faked a handoff on the option and raced into paydirt to knot the score.

Gary Frye threw the key block to spring Kirkhoff. Kent State Lamar Louisville Maryland Miami (Ohio) Michigan Mississippi State Missouri Navy Nebraska New Mexico State North Carolina Stati North Carolina North Texas Notre Dame Ohio State Ohio 33 Mississippi 7 34 Wyoming 7 28 U.T.E.P. 6 27 T.C.U. 0 17 Miami, Fla. 9 37 Florida State 6 21 Toledo 7 15 Colorado State 14 24 Air Force 14 31 Bucknell 14 17 L.S.U.

15 21 Virginia 8 29 Clemson 14 20 Rutgers 6 23 Pacific 22 17 Dartmouth 13 31 South Carolina 7 22 Idaho State 10 33 California 13 21 New Mexico 14 20 Western Michigan 17 24 SW Louisiana 6 27 Wichita 10 26 Syracuse 7 22 Kentucky 14 40 Stanford 7 24 Kansas State 20 14 Wisconsin 10 21 Boston College 19 35 Minnesota 10 32 Fresno State 6 28 East Carolina 12 23 Pittsburgh 20 27 Drake 17 28 Michigan State 10 33 Washington State -10 20 Northern Illinois 7 64 Wake Forest 0 24 Northwestern 15 41 Army 6 22 Brown 13 25 Columbia 6 20 Duke 10 21 Furman 9 35 Long Beach State 6 17 Iowa 7 24 Dayton 16 21 Oregon State 17 31 West Texas 0 30 Akron 7 35 Marshall 0 22 Appalachian 20 32 Tulsa 6 21 Kansas 16 26 Oklahoma State 21 30 Washington 14 48 Utah 6 23 V.M.I. 17 20 Indiana 14 18 The Citadel 14 25 Colgate 7 But Franklin tallied late in the Other Games Midwest KENNETH OWENS, AUCTIONEER contest and then merely ran out the clock to preserve the victory. 14 20 Oklahoma Oregon Penn State Pennsylvania Princeton Purdue Richmond San Jose State Southern California Southern Illinois S.M.U. Southern Mississippi Tampa Temole Ashland Indiana State Southwestern, Kan. Ottawa Illinois State Colorado Mines Iowa Wesleyan Manchester St.

-Joseph's Nebraska Wesleyan Panhandle Indiana Central Maryville Baker Muskingum St. Norbert Central Oklahoma Ohio Northern Hastings Ncrth Park TarkiO Kenyon Northern Iowa -Central Missouri Otterbein No. Dakota State Arkansas Tech Missouri Southern SE Oklahoma NE Missouri Wilmington Centre Valparaiso Eastern Illinois Baldwin-Wallace 23 Ball State 26 Bethel, Kan. 15 Central Methodist 27 Central Michigan 28 Chadron 20 Culver-Stockton 26 Defiance 21 DePauw 20 Doane 22 E. Central Oklahoma 28 Evansville 22- Franklin 17 Graceland 20 Heidelberg 23 Hillsdale 21 Langston 23 Marietta 14 Midland 21 Millikin 27 Missouri Valley 33 Mount Union 23 North Dakota 31 NE Oklahoma 26 Ohio Wesleyan 14 South Dakota State 25 SE Missouri 22 SW Missouri 24 SW Oklahoma 27 State College 31 Taylor 19 Washington 28 Mich.

24 Western Illinois 34 14 13 23 7 13 7 10 6 7 16 14 7 21 20 17 6 VJ3 7 0 6 7 17 13 10 21 12 20 12 17 6 23 0 Tennessee Tech Tennessee Texas A Texas Tech Texas U.C.L.A. V.P.I. West Virginia William Mary Vale American League: Allen, Chi 32; Jackson, Oak 29; Tenace, Oak 26; Darwin, Minn and Burroughs, Tex 25. Runs Batted In National League: Bench, Cin 129; Schmidt, Phil 116; Garvey, LA 111; Wynn, LA 108; Simmons, St.L 103. American League: Burroughs, Tex 118; Bando, Oak 103; Rudi, Oak 99; Henderson, Chi 95; Darwin, Minn 94.

-Stolen Bases National League: Brock, St.L 118; Lopes, LA 59; Morgan, Cin 58. American League: North, )ak 54; Carew, Minn 38; Lowenstein, Clev 36. Pitching National League Messers-. JMiP Niekro Atl 20-13; Sutton, LA ll-9; Billing-ham, Cin 19-11; Gullett, Cin 17-11; Lonborg, Phil 17-13. American League: Hunter, Oak and Jenkins, Tex 25-12; Cuellar, Bait 22-10; Tiant, Bos 22-13; Busby, KC 22-14; Ryan, Cal 22-16.

Other Games South and Southwest SW-Texas Va. Bethany, W. Abilene Christian Allegheny Angelo State Arkansas State 38 25 30 -25 13 Illinois Wesleyan 6 7 ,7 2tr 6 10- eSitrri-'-- 2- Eastern Michigan" Emory Henry Wheaton 15 "WillianY "Je'weTr zv Wittenberg 35 -Wooster 26 29 Catawba 13 West Liberty -Belta "2Z Wtrttfr-Atstrsma- 14 7 -Hiarn NonPern Michigan Howard Payne 28 7 Youngstown East Texas Eastern Kentucky Elon Gardner-Webb 13 Other Games Far West 14 Glenville Grambling Hampden-Sydney Henderson Howard Austin Peay Carson-Newman Guilford Fairmont Prairie View Bridgewater Harding Virginia State Omaha SE Louisiana Lincoln Newberry Chattanooga Martin No. Carolina Central NW Louisiana Ky. Jackson State Jacksonville Kentucky State Lenoir-Rhyne 21 23 24 20 23 31 17 23 28 33 24 22 21 24 14 27 24 27 20 21 31 19 24 21 27 23 34 Nevada (Reno) 14 "32 Claremont 6 27 Riverside 13 19 Oregon Tech 7 27 Humboldt 15 30 Friends 7 26 Fort Hays 7 21 Western Washington 6 28 Los Angeles 14 21 Pacific 16 23 Northern Arizona 17 28 Santa Clara 16 27 Southern Colorado 14 31 Eastern Washington 12 34 Whitman- 0 24 Portland State 10 26 Hayward 20 21 Southern Oregon 13 22 San Diego 20 21 College of Idaho 7 23 Linfield 22 20 Boise State 12 Cal Lutheran 13 Cal Poly (SLO) 6 Central Washington 0 Chico State 14 Colorado College 17 Eastern New Mexico 13 Eastern Oregon 14 Fullerton 16 Lewis "Clark Montana State 15 Nevada (Las Vegas) 20 Northern Colorado 22 Oregon College 15 Pacific Lutheran 12 Puget Sound 0 Sacramento 7 San Francisco State 21 Whittier 16 Whitworth 21 Willamette Middle Tennessee Mississippi College Morgan Stat.

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