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Markets JULY II, 1972 PAGE Neux Eugene race was his toughest yet 'Old man' Young breaks pain barrier--so what's new? "I've thought of being psychoanalyzed and trying to figure out why I do it," said George Young, "but I'm afraid I'd just drive the psychiatrist out of his skull. "You learn not to think about the pain. You just live with it. You know there is going to be pain every morning if you push yourself in your workout and you know it's going to be' worse in the afternoon. You get to where you look forward to the races, because the pain isn't going to last as long." George told me that four years ago, just before qualifying for his third Olympic Games as a distance runner.

Last night, you could hear in his voice the weariness in his body as he talked on the phone from Flagstaff, where he is working on his PhD and training for an unprecedented fourth Olympics. On Sunday night in Eugene, he had run 5,000 meters faster than any American ever had before (13:29.4) to become the first U.S. runner ever to qualify for four Olympics. Since the seventh grade, Young has been running. He turns 35 this month and that adds up to 23 years of competitive racing.

Two-thirds of his life. Almost a quarter of a century. "The Old Man has come down from the mountain from Arizona and he means business!" mar- velled the announcer last night on the taped telecast of the Eugene trials. At the time, Young was doggedly hanging on the shoulder of America's Superboy, 21- year-old Steve Prefontaine, with only 600 meters to go. Prefontaine had too much left.

He pulled away to Carl Porter CITIZEN SPORTS EDITOR the screams of joy from his hometown fans in Eugene as both he (13:22.8) and Young went under Prefontaine's former American record of 13:29.8. It was a mighty race and victory for the young Oregon star, who hadn't even been born when Young ran his first competitive race in junior high in Silver City, N. on the way to stardom at the University of Arizona and a career (literally) of globe-trotting. Earlier last week, in all due reverence, Prefontaine had called Young "America's greatest distance runner." For Young, Eugene was a gruelling experience. "This was the toughest race I've ever run -Olympics included," he sighed.

"Everything kept getting to me. I've never felt the pressure like that before. "I hadn't run a race in a month and then I ran terribly (8:47) at two-miles in the Vons Classic in Los Angeles. I felt so terrible in LA, I didn't know what to expect," continued Young. "And that's his (Prefontaine's) town up there.

They're track crazy. When we stepped onto the track, 16,800 people stood up and started screaming, "Pre! Pre! Pre!" It was frightening. "But I have to admit, they treated me great, too. In Casa Grande, where I live, people don't recognize me. But I'd walk down the street in Eugene and a car would pull up, and a little old lady would get out and ask me for my autograph." How has Young weathered the years physically? He came to UA in 1956 as a chunky 5-foot-9, 150- pounder.

Four years ago at Mexico City, he was a hollow-cheeked, gaunt 146 pounds. Today, he is an emaciated 139 pounds: "You wouldn't know me, I'm so skinny. I need a whole new set of clothes." And what about the Munich Olympics? Young tripped over a hurdle and didn't qualify for the steeplechase finals at Rome. He pushed hard too early in 1964 at Tokyo and ended up fifth in the steeplechase. In 1968, he had been undefeated for over a year and was generally conceded to be the world's No.

1 distance man at the time of the Olympics, only to fall victim to Mexico City's altitude. He won the bronze medal, behind two Kenyans, just five yards and eight-tenths of a second from victory. "I think I can be a factor in Munich now," says George. "Between Los Angeles and the Eugene trials, I was able to get in one month of concentrated training. I think I ran as well as I could right now.

I felt bad about losing, but now I have a chance for two more months of concentrated training. "They say all the talent is going to be in the 5,000 at Munich. They've put it last on the track schedule and it's going to be the premier race of the Olympics maybe of all-time. It may not take a world record (13:13.6) to win, because the heats will probably be so fast, but the winner has to be capable of a world record. "I've never run a race I didn't think I could win," concludes Young, "and I'm too old to change now." Jack, Arnie call sho differ Washington Post News Service MUIEFIELD, Scotland -Jack Nicklaus thinks Muirfield is playing tougher for the British Open than Pebble Beach, did for the U.S.

Open golf championship three weeks ago. But Arnold Palmer thinks Muirfield is playing easier, is "fast and dry" and that scores will be low for the 101st renewal of the classic tomorrow. Nicklaus, who has been touring the course here since last Wednesday, said, "If this wind stays as strong as it is today, we're going to see the scores go up. The course is playing short but tough." The 80 lowest scores and ties in the 154-man field after the first two days qualify for the third round. Then the 60 lowest scores and ties after 54 holes will qualify for the final round Saturday.

Deane Beman of Bethesda, withdrew despite an exemption. Joining Mm were such possible threats to Nicklaus as Australian Bruce Crampton, Charles Coody, Ray Floyd and Roberto De Vicenzo. Most of the players practicing yesterday characterized Muirfield as "Pebble Beach with a burr." But Palmer refused to be convinced. "There's no comparison," he said. "Muirfield is -faster and dryer and I was reaching some of the downwind long holes with a drive and a 7- iron.

In spite of the wind, the course is playing short and I look for low scores." Par at the 6,982 yard Muirfield is 71. Nicklaus stubbornly insisted, "I've never seen the winds like they were Monday but that's all right with me. I fu- gure the more wind there is and the rougher Muirfield gets, the better chance I'll have. I've learned to play wind shots. If the golf course gets soft because of rain, the more Americans I'll have to beat back." He shot a 69 in one informal round.

Huxford new pro Bill Hnxford, former head golf professional at Ridgeway Country Club, Neenan, has been named head golf pro at Rolling Hills Golf Coarse. Tlie 30-year-old pro has replaced Art Brown, now head pro at Dorado Country Club. Huxford is revamping the Rolling Hills pro shop and expects to be ready for full-scale business next week. Nicklaus is going for the third leg of golfing's grand slam. He has won the Masters and U.S.

Open and has the PGA Championship following Muirfield. Up to 100,000 fans are expected to view Ms attempt during the 72-hoIes. Nicklaus says he is. bringing his game to the peak he wants and he also says he will be ready to concentrate tomorrow. Sleepy and tired after flying from the Canadian Open to Muirfield Sunday night, Palmer said he thought the fact his foes had played a tournament so close to the British Open was another advantage for Nicklaus.

"What do I think about getting a big start on the rest by coming in early?" Nicklaus asked. sign UA'-s Anderson DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Pistons announced today the signing of two draft choices to 1972-73 National Basketball Association contracts. Bruce Anderson, a 6-foot-8 seventh-round choice from Arizona, and Jesse Mangh'am, a 6-6 ninth-round pick from Michigan's Ferris State College, were the draftees. Old Man and the 'Pre' on Ems hurlers George Young (left), who turns 35 this month, clings to the shoulder of 21-year-old distance running sensation Steve Prefontaine as they enter the last lap of the run in the Olympic Trials. Prefontaine pulled away to an American record win in 13:22.8 as Young (13:29.4) also eclipsed the former U.S.

mark of 13:29.8 on his way to second place and an unprecendented fourth Olympics running for the United States in Munich, Germany, in September. (See Carl Porter column above). By BILL HAYES Citizen Sportswriter Now that Wayne Redmond is seeing or not seeing -the baseball, his hitting is on the upswing. In fact, without Redmond in the lineup, the Tucson Toros probably wouldn't have managed to win four consecutive games. Tucson dropped the Eugene Emeralds for the fourth time in a row last night, 7-3, in a Pacific Coast League game at Hi Corbett Field.

The teams conclude an eight-game series tonight at 7:45 at Hi Corbett. Redmond, who has struggled on the bench most of the season, has done a turnabout since playing regularly last' Tuesday, when injuries decimated the Toros starting lineup. And if Redmond keeps up his current pace, it could be hard to keep Mm out of the lineup. Redmond collected two hits last night, including a two-run home run in the eighth inning, pacing Tucson's attack. His formula? Simple.

Don't look at the pitch too carefully. "I don't know what I hit for that home run," he smiled after the game. "In fact, when I'm well, hitting the ball, I don'tknow what kind of pitch I hit. I don't notice if it's a slider, fast ball, curve I just hit 'em. But when I'm going bad, then I KNOW what kind of pitch I got.

'whether I got out on a slider or not. I can see that real well." Redmond was seeing the pitches well for most of the season. He started in center field opening night in Phoenix, and played for about a week before injuring his hand, dropping from the starting list until last week. As his status declined, so did his batting average. Before his recent surge, he was the lowest hitting Toro In a week, though, Redmond Toro Box Score Toros 1, Ems 3 Eugene ab 4 Stn, Ib-rf A Boone, 3 Radzns-cf 3 Vkvch, 3b 4 Andrsn cf Schmd 2b Kelly, If Rsteck, Brwn, Dh Brbnic.

EmrVr oh 1 hbi a 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 Va 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tucson ab hbi Rchrd, cf 1 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 4 1 4 0 Jdlsk, -rf G.Rd 2b Miller, ss Ewing, Ib 4 0 Varnev, 4 J. Rdm-rf 4 1 1 McGr, 3 0 0 0 0 Httmn, I 2 2 1 0 Rdmndf Lsman.o OTole, 2 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 3 2 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 takes it easy since Totals 34 7 3 Totals 32 711 6 Eugene on 001 000-- 3 Tucson 002 201 02x-- 7 Jedelsky, Ewing 2, J. Redmon. DP Eugene 3, Tucson 1. LOB Eusene 6, Tucson 6.

2B Schmidt, Sfone, G. Redmon 2, Miller, Redmond. HR -Redmon (2). SB Vukovich, Redmond. Roaodzir.ski.

SF Boone. Washington Post News Service BALTIMORE "Well, I guess Mr. Nixon was right about Haiphong," shouted Ted Williams, who comes on strong whether the subject is baseball, writers or foreign policy. The manager of the Texas Rangers, watching his team take batting practice in Memorial Stadium, was giving himself a verbal pat on the back. When the club, the former Washington Senators, was here in May, Williams backed President Nixon's Vietnam policies so eloquently that the chief executive sent him a note of thanks and Rep.

Gerald Ford (R-Mich.) inserted Williams' remarks in the congressional record. However, ho was more subdued than usual. Asked to comment on current events he said: "I hope that (Bobby) Fischer beats that (censored) Russian (in chess)." But he had no comment on Martha Mitchell. "I'm not as controversial as I used to be," explained Williams. Perhaps he has mellowed.

"The only time he has lost his composure all year was in Boston," reported outfielder Tom Grieve. "It wasn't so much what he said but you could see he was burning. He hates to lose up there more than anywhere; the writers dig That was a game in late June which Texas lost in extra innings after blowing a 7-1 lead. Also in that series, Williams fined 10 of his players $100 each for late hours and called for a "volunteer" morning batting practice and only five players responded. "I haven't had any blowups," Williams insisted.

"It's helped not having to read that Washington stuff. The Dallas- Fort Worth newspapermen ask only "intelligent" ques- never "second-guess," added the manager. Perhaps they don't in print, Toro Averages 1 45 .302 2 34 .299 5 10 37 .285 1 0 28 .282 1 1 11 .279 1 0 7 .257 0 0 0 .250 6 36 .231 BATTING includes all players except pitchers ab 2b 3b hr rbi avg G. Redmon 92 14 0 3 30 .322 Miller 297 90 13 .3 McGuire 314 94 20 Bradford 69 11 J. Redmon ...245 69 14 Richard 129 36 8 Jedelskv 74 19 2 Ewing 4 1 0 Varney 221 51 7 Hottman 280 62 13 1 10 49 .221 Davlni 25 5 0 0 1 5 .200 Redmond ....134 26 2 1 2 14 .194 59 11 3 0 2 12 .186 so era 2 1.28 52 2.83 22 4.29 41 4.34 74 4.92 72 5.87 71 6.04 44 6.05 16 6.97 36 6.94 6 7.71 PITCHING Inning pitched rounded off ip -er bb Redmond 0 0 7 6 1 1 8 Hrtenstein 3-3 70 76 26 22 22 'Leisman 1-4 44 52 23 2) 7 Eddy3-3 58 76 41 23 26 Fraillnfl5-7 ..119 154 70 65 36 Prznwikl 4-10 95 103 68 61 82 100 60 55 23 64 92 46 43 31 O'Toole 4-8 Boyd2-4 Gusman 3-2 Baldwin 2-3 Scmlnoff 1-0 39 S5 30 30 25 3S 39 29 27 16 6 8 9 6 7 Sale of Celtics NBA rejects NEW YORK (AP) The National Basketball Association's Board of Governors approved today the sale of the Boston Celtics for million to Robert Schmertz of Lakewood, N.J.

and rejected a $5 million offer for purchase of the Chicago Bulls. Schmertz, 46, a real estate executive, bought the Celtics from Investors' Funding which had owned the club since 1971. It will be Hie second time in the 26-year-history of the Celtics.that tire club is under single ownership. The other sole owner was Walter Brown' who bought the team in the early day of the league. Commissioner Walter Kennedy, knocking down persistent rumors, said the Celtics would remain in Boston, playing at the Boston Garden where they have a year-to-year lease.

He also said Arnold "Red" Auerbach remains as the club's president and general manager. Schmertz had been a minority stockholder in the Portland Trail Blazers since the team joined the NBA in 1970. But upon purchasing the Celtics he divested his interest Jn the Trail Blazers. He is a majority stockholder in the New England Whalers of the new World Hockey Association. He also is founder, president and cMrman of the board of Lesiure Technology Corp.

The offer to purchase the Bulls was made by a nine-man group from Milwaukee and Chicago, headed by Marvin' L. Fishman, which wanted to purchase the club from Elmer Rich. Apparently Fishman and his group were rejected because'they were unable to obtain a lease for Chicago Stadium, where the Bulls played last season. Fishman reportedly was only able to obtain, a lease in the Chicago Amphitheater. but behind the scenes they question the moves of the master juggler.

"Teddy is killing the kids in the bullpen," said one of the traveling writers. "The five relievers have 26 decisions -that's too many." In his defense, Williams said, "heck, all I want from my starters are six strong innings" and "it's funny we're credited with having a strong bullpen every year." On strategy, a Texas writer faulted Williams for a decision over the holiday weekend in Kansas City. "We get the first man on in the top of the 10th and, instead of sacrificing, Williams has Ted Ford swing away. He hits into a double play and the next two guys get hits. We lost it in the last half.

"When I asked him about it later he said, 'You can't always go by the The irony is that Williams almost always goes "by the book." "I just had a hunch about Ford," said Williams, weakly. Then he was. unusually, humble, "I really blew it in ithe bottom half." ip' Rusteck (L, 6-2) 6 10 Verbanic 2 1 Lisman (W, 1-4) 8 6 O'Toole 1 1 er bb so 5 4 5 2 2 0 2 3 2 0 5 0 0 0 2 HBP Verbanic (Hoffmen). Save -O'Toole. Ellis, Cooney, Vann.

A has added 34 points to his erage. Hitting at a .438 clip (7: for-16), he's collected two double, a triple, a homer ani seven RBIs. "It sure ing again hitting" again' winning says. "Deacon Jones (hitting instructor with the parent Chicago White'Sox now in Tucson with the Toros) has helped a lot. He's got me to cut down on my swing a little bit.

And; Deacon sure gives me a lot" of confidence. It' different witfi Larry (Sherry, Tucson manC ager). Larry has confidence iir you, but he was a pitcher and? he works more With Anyway, we're winning. The" gays can go home and MsC their wives instead of hitting: them in the nose." The Toros got another fine' performance from Dave Leis-" man, who allowed three runs'; in eight innings. He did, from Dennis O'Toole, who: saved the win in the ninth.

Forthe second straight outingp Leisman didn't walk a "He didn't have his good; stuff," 'Sherry said about Leisj man. "But he worked haro He got into a couple of and worked out of The four consecutive ties the Toros' best effort of; the season. 1 "The kids are adjusting to" Class AAA ball now," Sherry- said. "It's too bad that it to happen now, when we're! not playing members of our; own Tucson will send Stan Per-; zanowski (4-10) to the mound- against Eugene's Dave Wallace (7-2) in tonight's game. I Scoreboard NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST won lost pet sb Pittsburgh 48 27 NewYork 44 32 .579 4Vs St Louis 40 35 .533 8 Chicago 41 34 .532 8 Montreal 33 43 .434 15Vi phSiphia si .346 Cincinnati 45 31 .592 -Houston 45 33 .577 1 Los Angeles 41 37 .526 5 Atlanta 36 42 .462 10 San Francisco 35 48 .422 13V4 San Diego 29 49 .372 17 Monday's Results Los Anoeles 6-1, Philadelphia 4-9 Montreal 6, San Dieqo 3 San Francisco 5, New York 4 Only games scheduled Today's Games San Diego (Kirbv 6-8) at Montreal (Torrez 9-5), niaht San Francisco (Brvant 6-4) at New York (Koosman 6-3), nioht Los Angeles (Sutton 10-4) at Philadelphia (Carlton 11-6) niaht Houston (Forsch 4-3 and Roberts 7-4) at Chicago (Hooton 7-7 and Hands 6-6), 2 Atlanta (Niekro 8-7) at St.

Louis (Santorini 4-6), nlahf Pittsburgh (Moose 5-4) at Cincinnati (BillinBham 4-9), nioht Wednesday's Games San Dieso at Montreal San Francisco at New York Los Angeles at Philadelphia Houston at Chicago Atlanta at St. Lo-'is Pittsburgh at Cincinnati AMERICAN LEAGUE lost oct Ob Detroit 41 34 .547 -Baltimore 40 35 .533 1 Boston 35 36 .493 4 NewYork 35 37 .484 4Vi Cleveland 32 42 .432 8Vi Milwaukee 29 44 .397 11 WEST Oakland 49 28 .632 Chicago 43 34 .558 5V4 Minnesota 38 36 .514 9 Kansas City 39 37 .513 California 34 42 442 13 Texas 33 44 .429 TSli Monday's Results Minnesota 8, Milwaukee 1 Kansas Citv 3, Baltimore 2 Cleveland 2, Chicaqo 1 Detroit 8, Texas 3 Boston 4, Oakland 2 California 4, New York 3 Today's Games Boston (Pattin 5-8) at Oakland (Horlen New York (Peterson 7-10) at California. (May 3-6), niaht Milwaukee (Lockwood 4-9) at" Minnesota (Woodson 5-8), night Texas (Brobero 5-7) at Detroit" (Timmerman 6-7), nisht Chicago (Bahnsen 11-9) at Cleveland (Lamb 2-3), night Kansas City (Drago 7-7) at Baltimore (Palmer 11-4), night Wednesday's Games Boston at Oakland New York at California Milwaukee at Minnesota Texas at Detroit Chicago at Cleveland Kansas Citv at Baltimore Pacific Coast League Won Lost Pet. G.B, 52 40 .565 Hawaii 41 52 .441 11V4 Tacoma 40 53 .430 12V4 Portland 3 9 53 .424 13 EAST Albuquerque 56 37 .602 Salt Lake City 54 39 .581 2 Phoenix 50 3 438 6 Tucson .39 54 .419 17 Monday's Results Hawaii 2, Salt Uke 1 Albuquerque Tocoma 2 Portland 7, Photnix 4 TUCSON 7, Ewaaic .1 Today's Games Portland at Hawaii rt Salt Lake Tacoma at Albuquerque Eugene at Tucson.