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Anderson Has Smile Back Again, But Warns, 'It's Going To BECKLEY POST-HERALD, BECKLEY, VV. TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 11, 1973 THREE ATLANTA (AP) Sparky Anderson is smiling again, but the manager of the Cincinnati Reds isn't ready to claim another National League West pennant yet. "It's going to be tough," An- edrson said Sunday as the red- hot Reds swept a doubieheader from the Atlanta Braves and stretched their division lead to three games over the Los Angeles Dodgers. "It's going to the wire," he added, "but if we happened to win without going to the wire I'd be very pleased." The Big Red Machine con- cluded a nine-game road trip with seven victories that saw them soar from four games behind the Dodgers into the lead. Cincinnati was idle Monday night, returning home for a crucial two-game series with the Dodgers Tuesday and Wednesday nights in Riverfront Stadium.

Asked if a Redleg sweep might end it for Los Angeles, Anderson said, "No. We could hurt 'em, but still that won't do it. We've win 13 more. I feel like if we win 100, we'll win it." 'The Reds, now 87-57, have 18 games remaining, incluidngsaid. "If you get beat, you just five against the Dodgers--three get beat.

We're a good ball on the road--and five against clu0 third place San Francisco, cur- Cincinnati had its seven-game rently five and one-half games winning string halted by Ron behind. Schueler, who hurled a shutout Both the Dodgers and Giants rida right. The Re then missed opportunities to gain on ost a 3 2 heartbreaker Satur- Cincinnati when the Reds night on Dave Johnson's dropped decisions to the Braves mnth innin home run Friady and Saturday nights. Cincinnati unleashed an 18-hit "That was a big bonus when Sun ay W1 he they lost, too," Anderson said. ca mg ca on Don Gullett's four-hit "We weren't hitting well shutout 7-0 when we came in here but Anderson had held Johnny these guys don't sit around and Bench out cry about Anderson ing ou know me rm Going With Unknowns In Opener With Maryland MORGANTOWN, W.Va.

(AP) Wondering if he'll have enough healthy people for the kickoff, West Virginia Coach Bobby Bowden sends his Moun- taineers out for their football opener Saturday against Maryland at College Park. "Our depth was knocked down the first day. of fall prac- Ban On Blackouts Okehed By Panel WASHINGTON (AP) The House Communications subcommittee approvad legislation Monday that would lift the local television blackouts of sold-out home pro football games. Chairman Torbert H. Macdonald, took less than 15 minutes to gain the approval of the measure that would ban blackouts on any national televised game that is sold out 72 hours prior to the contest.

Last Thursday, the Senate passed similar legislation by a vote of 76-6. Pro football commissioner Pete Rozelle testified last week that if Congress passed definitive legislation banning the local blackouts, the National Football League would not wait for President Nixon to sign it into law but would begin televising the games locally. Macdonald expressed the hope again Monday that the House would pass his bill by the end of the week, thus trig- gering the ban for the opening of the 1973 NFL season beginning Sunday. Macdonald said he hoped to meet with Rep. Harley 0.

Staggers, chairman of the House Commerce Committee, to schedule action by that panel. The communications subcommittee is part of the commerce group. He said Staggers was not available immediately but that the chairman favored the blackout ban and wanted quick action to see that it is lifted. There are technical differences between the measures in the Senate and the House which will have to be ironed out in a conference meeting between the two bodies. The Senate measure, sored by Sen.

John 0. Pastore, would prohibit blackouts of all local sports events that are sold out 72 hours in advance. It would be a one-year experiment. tice," Bowden said. "We've got so many unknowns now with all these people hurt." The Mountaineers finished last season with an 8-3 record before being thrashed 49-13 by North Carolina State in the Peach Bowl.

That loss, before 52,000 fans and a television audience, still haunts the fourth- year head coach. "If we get beat against Maryland, it's not going to be because we aren't in shape, or because we didn't get after it." The harder hitting has taken its toll. Junior running back Ron Lee was felled with a knee injury, reserve quarterback Chuck Fiorante will miss at least four more weeks with a shoulder separation, and fleet sophomore backs Artie Owens and Dwayne Woods are doubtful starters Saturday because of recurring aches and pains. In addition, junior safety Marcus Mauney, switched from running back in the spring, is hobbled by a leg injury. i n- juries football is a contact sport," Bowden said.

"But it's hitting us at one position." Freshman Paul Jordan, surprise who performed well in last Saturday's final pre-season scrimmage, may start at tailback with senior Mike Newton or sophomore Mike Hubbard at fullback. nuts. I was really looking beyond today to Tuesday be- I was afraid the heat might make Bench lose little." The Reds, who trail the Dodgers by 11 games on July 1, now have the chance to give Anderson his third pennant in four years. Lengyel Says Season Began Last November HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) Marshall University opens its football season against Morehead State this weekend, but head coach Jack Lengyel said Monday the campaign actually began last November.

"We feel we really began the season against Ohio Lengyel said, referring to his team's upset victory over the Bobcats, a victory that put a glittering finish on an otherwise disappointing season that saw Marshall win two games and lose eight in 1972. Lengyel added, "we're expecting a tough game this weekend." Lengyel and Morehead coach Roy Terry were guests at a Huntington civic club luncheon. Neither would flatly predict a victory, but both said they felt Saturday night's game here would decide how the season would turn out. "This is our first senior class since the crash," Lengyel said in reference to the tragic plane crash November 1970 that JACK LENGYEL Has Varsity Squad wiped out the Marshall football team. "For the first time we'll be coaching a varsity squad with all the components.

We feel the key to our season is in establishing ourselves in the first game." Lengyel said the Thundering Herd, which will have 29 returning lettermen, would have at least two freshman starters and several other freshmen who would see a lot of action. "Our defense is short on experience," he said. "I scouted Morehead last week and we'll have a tough time keeping up with their wide receivers, Doug McCray and Vic Wharton. They also have a field goal kicker, Don Russell, who can connect from 40 to 45 yards out. He's the best we'll see this season and is worth at least three to six points a game." Weiskopf To Play In Rvder Matches Ryd Ohio (AP) Tom Weiskopf, fresh off his triumph in the World Series of Golf, now is looking forward to the Ryder Cup matches next week against Britain's best.

He's entered to play in the Heritage Thursday Classic beginning at Hilton Head Island, S.C.--but that's an iffy thing. "Well, I'm entered at the moment," was the closest Tom Terrific would come to a commitment after his triumph over Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Miller and Tommy Aaron in Sunday's final round of the prestige-laden World Scries of Golf. And he quickly switched the subject to the Ryder Cup matches at Muirficld, Scotland, Sept. 20-22. "I'm really looking forward to that," said Wciskopf, who will be playing on the United States' 12-man first time.

team for the like the atmosphere over "I hope I can play every match. I'm strong enough to. I don't think I'd have any trouble doing it, and I hope they let me." That, of course, is all up to American team captain Jack Burke, who will make daily selections from his squad to play Britain's best in the three-day biennial matches. Nicklaus and Aaron also arc on the team but, through a quirk of the rules, U.S. Open champion Miller isn't eligible.

Weiskopf had a final round 66 Sunday to win the World Scries by three strokes over Miller and Nicklaus. Aaron was a distant fourth. "It was very much a personal goal for me," Weiskopf said. "I've had such a tremendous year, and it meant so much to me to beat Jack (Nicklaus), the greatest player in the game." Lengyel said starting lineup his offensive would include senior Reggie Oliver at quarterback and newcomer Bill James at tight end. Oliver is a two-year starter but James, a standout basketball player for Marshall, will be making his first appearace on the football field.

"James is like those ends you have at he told Terry. "He comes out flying and your cornerback had better be in gear if he wants to stay up with him." While Morehead lost its opener to Central State of Ohio last weekend on a last minute punt return, Lengyel said he felt despite the loss Morehead still would have an advantage because of having a game for experience "We'll still be working out those opening game kinks," he said. Terry, who got a rather rude i dropped in on a Marshall practice session prior to the lunch- game "We've got to get onr boys after that opening night loss.j We do a lot of the same things; Marshall docs and expect it to; con, promised a good Saturday night and Maynard Tradec To Cardinal Club NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets traded wide re ceiver Don Maynard, the all- time leading receiver in professional football history, to the St. Louis Cardinals Monday for an undisclosed draft choice. The 6-foot-l, 179-pounder, a 15-year veteran of the Nationa a A i a Footbal Leagues, has 632 career recep tions for 11,816 yards and 88 touchdowns.

Asked for comment about the trade, Jets Coach Weeb Ew bank said: 'I consider myself fortunat to have been associated with Don for all these years. He has truly been one of the finest re ceivers in the history of the game. We hated to let him go but we have some fine young receivers and could not affor to lose any of them at this stage of their devlopment." The 36-year-old Maynard las year passed the receiving record of 631j held by Ray Ber ry, formerly of the' Baltimon Colts. Maynard caught 72 passes fo 1,265 yards in 1960 for the oli New York Titans of the AFL and had 71 receptions for 1,434 yards for the Jets in 1967 fo his best pro seasons. His 84 touchdown catches in 11 AFL seasons set a league record, and his 88 in 14 seasons in both the AFL and NFL rank: second only to Don Hutson's 99 for the Green Bay Packers.

Maynard, a product of Texas Western, played one season with the New York Giants the NFL and one season will the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of th Canadian Football League be fore joining the Jets, then th Titans, as a free agent in 1960. Carter Injured, Lost For Season CINCINNATI (AP) Backup quarterback Virgil Carter, in jured in Saturday night's fina exhibition game, was declare lost for the season Monday anc former St. Louis Cardinal quar terback Tim Van Galder wa picked up on waivers, the Cin cinnati Bengals announced. Van Galder, 29, was waive by St. Louis last week.

"We needed said Coach Paul Brown. "Ou situation is not very encour aging." Carter suffered a broken co' lar bone and was placed on th injured reserve list. "It's a major blow," sail Brown. "We don't even have week to work with Van Galdc before heading into our seaso opener." Waived as a result of th' move was rookie Randy Mat tingly, who was picked up on waivers Friday, but had yet to report to Cincinnati. Flanker Charlie Joiner wat placed on the inactive list du to an injury.

He was one of si Bengals injured in a 13-10 victo ry over the Green Bay Pack crs. Van Galder, who played a Iowa three quarterback with the Cardinals was activated in 1967, bu didn't play in his first Nationa Football League game until las year. He led the Cards to a 10- scason-opcning victory over Baltimore in his debut. State before spendin seasons as a taxi squa Player Of The Week EC ho Is Polite, Likeable By ROBERT WHITE Post-Herald Sports Writer Frank Echols strikes one as a polite and likeable young man. He responds to questions with "yes sirs" and "no sirs." He could probably make friends with most everyone he met -except o- the football field.

FRANK ECHOLS A Cheerleader Too The Mullens junior seems fullback for well fitted for McCarthy Given Colonels' Post LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Phe Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association said Monday they had lired James Harrison "Babe" McCarthy as their new basketball coach. McCarthy, 49, succeeds Joe his role of grinding out yardage Rebels' strong ground "I like to make contact Mullaney, who weeks ago to quit several become head coach of the ABA's Utah Stars. McCarthy's signing was announced by Mrs. Ellie Brown, board chairwoman of the Colonels.

McCarthy, who compiled a 169-85 record in 10 years as lead coach at Mississippi State, joined the ABA in its first season of 1967 when he coached New Orleans. He was the league's coach of the year in 1969 and coached in two ABA All-Star games. A native of Mississippi, McCarthy said that "coming to coach the Kentucky Colonels was the best idea I heard in a long, long time." He announced his resignation as head cage coach at the University of Georgia two days ago. "I regret leaving Georgia under these circumstances," he said, but "I consider this new e-in-a-lif etime a chance." McCarthy also said he was looking forward to working with former University of Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp, now vice chairman of the Colonels, who "has contributed more to the game of basketball than any person I know of." McCarthy said that Colonels assistant coach Bud Olsen "wil! be riding the ship with me. depend a lot on my assistants." The length of his contract and its terms were not disclosed.

in the attack. other people. I like to hit lard," he says. Echols hit hard enough last 'riday night in Mullens' 19-14 in over Sophia to pick up 111 yards and score two touchdowns, one a crucial fourth- )eriod TD. On the strength of lis performance, he has been named the Post-Herald Player of The Week.

Echols found it hard to crack mostly senior Mullens jackfield last season. Although appeared in eight games, lis playing time amounted to only about 12 minutes. "I didn't like it very much," he recalls. 'I was hoping the coach woulc et me play." After the second week oi jractice, sandy-hairec Echols found out he had a starting job. He had worked especially hard over the summer and had lost 18 pounds down to 162.

"It makes me faster, I believe," he remarked However, the way he set up one-yard touchdowns agains Sophia required grit and determination, coupled with some good blocking. "He carried the bad for us," noted his coach, Jim McNeish. His first score came near the end of the first period. He iielped spearhead a drive as Vfullens drove to the five. From there, Echols blasted through to the one and then took it over.

"It was rough going," Echols said of the first touchdown. was hit pretty hard. But Herd Tuning Up' For Morehead Tilt HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) Marshall University's Thundering Herd "tuned up" Monday for Saturday's football opener here against Moreheac State. "We're starting to get our first and second units working together," said Coach Jack Lengyel following offensive anc defensive drills against Morehead formations.

Lengyel said senior linebacker Rich Meckstroth, sidelined by a shoulder injury, wil miss the opener but should be ready for the game with Nevada-Las Vegas Sept. 21. eaned forward and dug that much harder." The second touchdown was ecessary to offset a third- eriod score by Sophia that had ut the Rebels down by one. 'All I knew was we had to ave it," Echols said. After a bootleg had put Mullens on the Bluehawk 13, uarterback Sam Muscari gave he ball to Echols.

"They hit me after I got through my hole. The line helped me out on the inebackers, and I had to get round the safetyman. The afety charged and knocked me ff balance, but I spun away rom him." Echols drove it to the one, hen blasted across for the winning touchdown. The Rebel coaches talk freely about Echols' hustle, not only )n the field, but on the Nastase Scolded, Fined For Antics NEW YORK (AP) Con troversial Hie Nastase of Ro mania was fined 55,500 and giv en a stiff reprimand Monday for his behavior in two U.S tennis tournaments. The Romanian previously hac been fined $5,000 by the Associ ation of Tennis Professionals for breaking a boycott of this year's Wimbledon tournament.

The latest fines were as sessed by the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association for the player's conduct in the U.S. Indoor Open at Salisbury, and the Western Championships at Cin cinnati. The penalty was announced by Forrest A. Hainline, Jr.

chairman of the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association disciplinary committee, after a morning meeting. Other members of the committee are Edward Tur viile, of St. Petersburg former president of the USLTA, and Donna Floyd Fales of Miami, former captain of the U.S. Federation and Wightman Cup teams.

there. like the people. I like tojas was The victory--considered byjbc an interesting game." the PGA to be unofficial, just I Marshall edged Morchead 27- his British in last year's opener, giving hear them announce 'Tom triumph--was Tom's sixth of i the Thundering Herd a 17-7 Weiskopf, representing the the year. And if pushed hisjedgc in the traditional infer- i United It gives you a'Unofficial money-winnings past state rivalry. Three games; good feeling.

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A number of other area players turned in stellar performances. Among them: -Beckley's Eddie Ford piled up 87 yards in the first quarter to help spark the Eagles over Welch. --Pineville quarterback Jeff Halsey passed for a 60-yard touchdown and ran back a 35- yard interception for another in the Minutemen's win over Shady Spring. --Oceana back Wayne Stafford dashed 59 yards to provide the margin for the Indians in their 13-6 win over Big Creek Zisk And Stargell Power Pirate Win CHICAGO (AP) Richie Zisk stroked five hits and Willie Stargell added four Monday, powering Pittsburgh to an 11-3 over the Chicago Cubs and lifting the Pirates within one-half game of first-place St. in the National League last.

The Pirates hammered starter Rick Reuschel, 12-15, and a string of relievers for 21 hits in gaining their 10th victory in 15 neetings with the fifth-place Cubs, who fell games be- lind the idle Cardinals and one- lalf game back of the fourth- place New York Mets. The Pirates made it easy for eft-hander Jim Rooker, 8-5, is they took a 6-0 lead hi the first bur innings and locked it up with three more runs in the sixth. Rooker didn't allow a hit un- il Jose Cardenal singled in the fifth and lost his shutout when BECKI.EY POST-HERALD PUBMSHED BY ftECKLEY NEWSPAPERS CORPORATION 339-343 Btckl.y, W. Vo. 25801 Telephones All Department! BeckUy 253-3321.

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Ken Rudolph led off the sixth with his second home run of the year. Carmen Fanzone hit his fifth homer of the year in the eighth. The Pirates picked up two runs in the first inning 'when left fielder Rico Carty lost Rich Hebner's pop fly in the sun. Hebner scored on a double by Al Oliver, then Zisk singled home Oliver. Stargell, who now has 14 hits in his last 17 at-bats, and Zisk each scored three times and drove in two runs and Manny Sanguillen had three runs batted in.

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