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Mfa fUMmtx SPORTS Section Fr'da'-, "ay 3, 1974 Score LO 3-2842 For Late Results Flyers Are II II fl i i II (I --it CXI Foi to ced 7th-Game Giacomiii NY. Star Ini-lWiril Co A llSlllllfc lliliillir mftll fmrnimmmf i8S "If1 lillir ll if AiMiiiiiss 1 I WlmSxy I 11 r. Jt United Press International Flyers' Ross Lonsberry sends Rangers' goalie Ed Gia comin sprawling in confrontation behind net and Kate Smith A waits Rangers But New York's Biggest Problem Is Bernie Parent FRANK DOLSON NEW YORK It started in the uppermost balcony with five minutes to go. Softly at first, then louder and louder From the mountains to the prairies to the oceans white with foam, God Bless America, My home, sweet home i "Really?" said Brad Park, the Ranger defenseman. "Is that what they were singing? I just heard a lot of noise." Hmmm.

If Brad Park thought THAT was a lot of noise, wait until he hears the Philadelphia arrangement Sunday afternoon. Ah, I can see it now. It's 4 P.M. The Spectrum lights dim i i and Kate Smith the real Kate Smith, all censored pounds of her walks slowly across the ice The cheer is deafening as Miss Smith belts out the first line. "God bless America Behind the visitors' bench Jerry Vale, whose record of the Banner precedes Ranger games at Madison Square Garden, leaps to his feet and demands equal time.

here," Ed Snider screams. "Throw the bum out. Nobody sings the National Anthem in my building." And so, the home-ice advantage shifts finally, inevitably back to the Flyers. "It (the Spectrum rink) is 200 by 85," Ranger coach Emile (Cat) Francis snapped Thursday night. "It's got boards.

It's got glass i ean, Emile, but it's also got Kate. And Kate is tougher to beat than Bernie Parent. Imagine. Here's a sport played by Canadians that's about (See DOLSON on 2-C) Ranger Dale Rolfe restrain Associated Press Ross in ensuing fight Picks Portland, NBA Bell to Stay, Play at JFK By CHUCK NEWMAN Inquirer Staff Writer NEW YORK The usually beaming face was minus the toothless grin. The same pa-: tience with the endless ques-; tions was still there and so was a slight smile once in awhile.

But the National Hockey League's Most Player displayed his. mood quite clearly. i "In games like these you have to make your own. breaks," Bobby Clarke, the captain of the Flyers said.r team that takes advantage of them is the one that wins." The Flyers didn't make many breaks Thursday nisht. Many of them admitted they, deserved the 4-1 defeat by the New York Rangers in a game that deadlocked the Stanley Cup semifinal series at three wins each.

But what breaks there were belonged mainly, to Bobby Clarke. "Ed (Giacomin) spved them," Flyers' Coach Fred" Shero said while snapping his suitcase closed for the bus trip back to Philadelphia and Sunday's seventh and deciding game of the series. "Who saved three sure goals bv Bobby Clarke and that was probablv the game." Included was a critical one with 2:26 left in the secortd period and the game tied, M. The Flyers' super center was in free and Giacomin sticked the puck high into the stands. It was the fourth one-on-one that Giacomin has beaten Clarke on in the series.

And the Flyers captain now has only one goal in the series in (See FLYERS on 2-C) BILL WALTON 5-year contract The field for Derby and another story, page 5-C. i. "Judger," yelled patrol judge Jack Middleton. Although the 60-year-old Stephens has refused to say which colt is the stronger half of his entry, he has Judger bedded down in stall No. 21 in barn 42 the same stall occupied by Secretariat and Riva Ridge the last two years.

"Twenty-two," said Stephens. "It's better than 23." Cannonade was luckier, coming up with No. 2. With Judger forced to break next to the extreme outsider in the lineup, John Connelly's Buck's Bid, Stephens could have done better. But he could have done worse.

Cannonade will be on the inside. Judger is owned by.Ssth Hancock, 24-year-old son of the late A. B. Hancock Jr. Seth, who now runs his (See DERBY on S-C) jf his decision," Gilbert said.

"I gave him no advice on which team or league I thought better. I simply tried to get him the best possible contract and I might add, he turned down the higher offer. Both contracts, were similarly structured as far as payments were concerned. "It is conjecture on my part but he may have been swayed toward the NBA by his very close relationship with Jerry West and his conversations with Sidney Wicks. He spent the afternoon with Wicks Tuesday and then called me the next day to say games, including the championship clash Nov.

29 from Hawaii. "If we had the WFL playing the NFL," said Caliri, "it probably would be lousy television. But WFL against WFL should be exciting football." Gene Kolber, another Bell vice president in charge of communication, said a radio contract was "70 percent solidified" to carry all 20 Bell games. The Bell is expected to receive up to $100,000 from thS national television package. (See BELL on 7-D) Sports On the Air RADIO THOROUGHBRED RACINO 5:45 P.

M. Feature race from Garden State Park, WTMR-900. P. M. Garden State Park recap, WTMR-WO.

BASEBALL 7:30 P. M. Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, WCAU-1210. TELEVISION PRO BASKETBALL P.

M. Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics, Ch. 10. Judger Draws No.

22 Post; Cannonade in Second Spot then official and Walton PORTLAND, Ore. The Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association Thursday announced that UCLA all-America Bill Walton agreed to a five-year contract. Walton, 21, UCLA's all-time leading rebounder and second only to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in career scoring, had been wooed by Leonard Bloom, owner of the San Diego Conquistadors and two other groups hoping to establish American Basketball Association teams in Los Angeles. "The final drafts of the contract are now being prepared," said Herman Sarkowsky, president of the Portland club. Lawrence Weinberg, treasurer of the Trail Blazers, is in Los Angeles and will sign Walton.

No dollar terms were released but estimates range from $2-to "The package offered by the ABA was in excess of ours," Sarkowsky said, "but I think the prime reason he decided to play in Portland was to play in the NBA and against the best." The Trail Blazers will make the 6-foot-ll center the first choice in the 1974 college draft, tentatively scheduled for May 28. The Blazers, who finished with the worst record in the Western Division of the NBA, won the draft rights to Walton in a coin flip with the 76ers March 27. In Los Angeles, Sam Gilbert, the Encino contractor who acted as Walton's agent, said Walton told him he would personally notify the losing bidders of his NBA choice. And what will Walton do with the money? "He wants to buy acreage in a secluded area and raise vegetables," said Gilbert, who previously negotiated contracts for Abdul-Jabbar with Milwaukee and Sidney Wicks with Portland two years ago. Gilbert said he did not try to influence Walton's choice.

"It was totally, 100 percent By GORDON FORBES Inquirer Staff Writer Xf'VIe think we're off and calmly announced Jack Kelly, the Philadelphia Bell's president, at a Thursday afternoon press conference. "There was a time when we had some doubts as to whether or not we were going ahead. We've rearranged ourselves financially find we're ready to move." Kelly and his fellow stockholders in the World Football League club held a prolonged Series of meetings the last five days, to settle their fate. -The snag was 48-year-old JFK Stadium, that sprawling inbnument to the single-wing nd. leather helmet days.

It became the last option when (the- Bell ran into a tax-struc-iur problem' at Franklin i Field, i SiSLThere are more advan- tages to JFK than to Franklin field," persisted Barry Leib, the team's executive vice president, "There's more transportation, more parking 'and, people are used to going to the sports complex." Besides', Leib said, the city involved in a timely improvement project at JFK in connection with the Bicentennial Celebration. Meaning splashy blue and yellow vinyl seat covers, refurbished rest rooms and. presumably, removal of all sparrow nests from the shower rooms. 3iore importantly, Leib announced an agreement with -WPHL-TV (Channel 17) to telecast eight of the Bell's oad games, probably exclud- i ing games on Aug. 28 at Hawaii and Oct.

16 at Portland. 'I've decided to play for Portland'." Gilbert would not divulge terms of the contract and would only characterize it as "very good." Sarkowsky said the contract contains no contingency clause on Walton's knees or back, which troubled him while playing st UCLA. "We are convinced his ailments have been much magnified by the press and we are not concerned about them. He is not concerned about them," Sarkowsky said. WOODY STEPHENS coulda been 23 riding against me," Woody smiled.

The moment came to draw post positions, an important little item with 23 horses going postward, the biggest field in the 100-year history of the Derby. Fellow trainer Steve Di-Mauro of Camden, who tutors Flip Sal, shook the pills and called out, "Number 22." A 1 Philadelphia Inquirer RICHARD M. TITLEY Wayne Twitchell has healthy arm, but gimpy knee Phils Test Twitchell in Drill By RUSS HARRIS Inquirer Staff Writer LOUISVILLE When a man is holding aces back to back and no other strong cards are showing, he can be philo- SGpiuiui. Trainer Woody Stephens, who will send out the favored entry of Judger and Cannonade in Saturday's $326,500 Kentucky Derby, was being philosophical Thursday at Louisville, where it was pouring rain and the track was turning into a sea of mud. "But the forecasters say it should be clear Saturday," said Stephens.

"This rain could be a blessing in disguise and help the track. It has been cuppy." 'A fellow horseman told. Stephens, "You've got the best two riders in the race." Laffit Pincay Jr. will ride Judger and Angel Cordero Jr. will be aboard Cannonade.

"I'm sure glad they're not and his arm felt fine. "As far as the pitching part goes, I think I could go right now," Twitchell reported. "But my mobility is very poor." He was saying that he threw real fine, but he didn't run so hot. A few batters laid down bunts, though, and Twitchell handled the situation adequately, once even running over to cover first base. He injured his right knee on a similar play last Sept.

18. He spent the rest of his 13-9 (See PHILLIES on 2-C) day for Twitchell and for the Phillies. Ozark tried to get some idea Thursday as to how close the Phillies' only 1973 All-Star is to returning from an off-season knee operation. Ozark staged an inter-squad game at Veterans Stadium. The Phils needed the practice after losing seven of eight games on a West Coast trip, to be sure, but Ozark explained that the main reason for the off-day activity was a desire to see Twitchell work under game conditions.

Twitchell went four innings By JOHN DELL Inquirer Staff Wrifer Maybe the Phillies' pitching staff would be better if Wayne Twitchell had a shorter memory. "The day he forgets he had that injury will be the day he'll be ready to pitch," Danny Ozark said Thursday. The Phil manager doesn't mean that all Twitchell has to do to come back from a leg injury is put it out of his mind. Danny says that some day Twitchell's leg will feel so good he'll forget it ever hurt. And that will be a good president, Ralph Caliri, Channel' 17.

will also telecast 20 WL games on a national hookup, plus all three playoff 4.