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RT AUGUST 23, 1745 CASE 34 Horses flattie For Title Tom Rolfe Set By Associated Prew Now that Hail to All has back into the three-horse for the 3-year-old title, Vttle. Tom Rolfe will get a chance to show what he can do about the challenge in the, one "mile of theiJlOQ.OdO-added jjic at Arlington Park Saturday. to All, syndicated for a reported million last Friday, showed -that he's not ready be counted out of the title competition with a five-length victory in the $87,350 Travers at Saratoga last Saturday. LATE-RUNNING son of 'Hail to Reason, the year's iead- ing money winner with earnings of $357,939 after picking up $56,777.50 in the Travers, had lost some support with disappointing showings the Sarariac and after winning the Jersey Derby and Belmont f. But' he won the Travers with coming from 1- back, as usual, to pull away in fee final sixteenth of a mile; He 1 carried topweight of "123 pounds over the iy 4 miles in 2:02 1-5 ijpder, guidance of Johnny i next start- will be the, $250,000 'New Hampshire at Rockingham Park Sept.

4. Another Travers -performance should put the jniles of the Sweepstakes at his 1 1 Rolfe goes after '-this: second of his three major Midwest objectives as the outstanding choice to take the The Preakness winner, who was barely beaten in the Belmont, reached his first objective early in the month with romping triumph in the 000 Chicagoan. The third appearance will be in the Sept. 13 Tunning of the r. American Derby "at Arlington Park where he is i expected to take on the third pontender for the 3-year-old Kentucky Derby winner -pucky Debonair.

Lucky, injured in the Preak- 'riess "in" mid-May, had his first drill in three months last Saturday when he breezed three-eighths of a mile in 37. 2-5 seconds over the Arlington track. The. day before Tom Rolf.e worked seven. furlongs in 1:25 1-5 with the first six furlongs in 1:13 1-5.

STARTING today with the OOO-added Diana Handicap at Saratoga, with Delaware winner Steeple Jill the short-priced favorite to whip six -other frllies and mares, the is loaded with rich races. Chief among the stakes are Ith'e Futurity Trial a Arlington Park and the Spinaway for 2-year- old fillies, both on Wednesday, and the Hopeful al Saturday. The Trial and Hopeful both are 2-year-old fixtures. Wine, winner of the Hollywood Juvenile, and possibly Our Michael are best known the juveniles headed for the Trial, a six-furlong warmup for the world's richest race the $350,000 Washington-Arlington flFuturity on Sept. 11.

I odger Lead After Marichal Becomes Wild Man with Bat --AP Wfrephotov San Francisco Giant hurler Juan Marichal (27, above) hits Los Angeles Dodger Catcher John Roseboro on the head with a baseball bat during wild action yesterday in Candlestick Park. Marichal's follow-through almost hits Dodger pitcher Sandy Koufax. Umpire Shag Crawford (below) climbs on Marichal's back to keep the IN AAU MEET Coach Claims Amateur Paid WASHINGTON--W--William Bowerman, sity of Oregon'track coach, claimed ttfday an American amateur athlete received an "airplane bag fu(l" of money to compete in a track meet in Ireland. Bowerman agreed to give the Senate Commerce Committee the athlete's name in confidence, and also the names of all concerned in the case of "one of our Oregon athletes" who, he said, "was offered an automobile if he would compete in an AAU-sponspred meet'." Bowerman made his allegations as the committee started its second week of hearings in an investigation of a bitter jurisdictional row between the Amateur Athletic Union and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. THE FEUD has thrust young athletes into controversies threatening them with reprisals by one or other of the warring groups.

Witnesses have testified it could hurt U.S. fortunes in the 1968 Olympic Games unless Congress can force a settlement. Bowerman's allegations feature a hearing at which the subcommittee received testimo- ft Phil Miner Dies In Drag Crackup PHOENIX (Special) Phil Miner, whose drag racing days began when he was old enough to wash parts, died last night at Phoenix International Raceway. The 17-year-old Tucsonian was killed when the Valley Auto Parts dragster, a' Phoenix-owned car that he was driving, left the and flipped the end of a 160 mile per hour run. Cause of the accident is still undetermined, although Red vGreth--in whose Tucson garage Miner began to learn about I the high-powered machines--said that a teardown of the engine could shed some light, "We don't know whether he was blinded by oil, had a stuck throttle or just got into trouble and panicked," said "We had told him to just take it easy and shut the car half way down the line.

Just before the start, the car sounded like it was idling real fast, so there may have been something wrong mechanically." Bob Huff, co-manager of PIR, was near the end of the strip jvhen the accident happened. He that the engine was still roaring during the first couple of cartwheels, lending strength to the stucJc-throttre possibility. Miner, 3007 E. 2Ist was to be a senior next year at High School. He Is survived by his mother, Mrs.

Robert E. Miner, two brothers and two sisters. -He was the third driver to be killed in racing accidents PIR In the two years the track has been opened; This.was only the second or third time that Miner had driven one of the big Class AA fuel dragsters, although he had competed In smaller street-roadster competition often at Tucaon Dragway. ny from partisans of both factions. He agreed to give the committee in private.

the dates of the purported payment which he described in these "It is common knowledge that some athletes are offered and many receive special inducement to participate. "1. A great, american athlete was paid an airplane bag full of appearing one-pound notes for in an Irish meet. "2. One.

of our Oregon athletes was offered an automobile if he would run in an AAU-sanctioned meet. He did not take it. THE ALLEGATIONS spiced testimony in which Bowerman had lambasted the AAU. He said that organization "has demonstrated that it did not represent the best interests of track." He said this was shown "by its abuses of some athletes," its patronage practices to reward some of its people and by its hands-off "application and interpretation" of some of its own rules and regulations. Without naming names he said "when a young runner in Kansas, was given the ultimate penalty, life disbarment, he may have had it coming.

B.ul how about the dishonest AAl officials who bought his talents? None of these were ever men tioned, penalized or Bowerman called for a restudy amateur 'rules. He also pictured the AAU as being "more interested in embarrass ing the NCAA" than it was in trying to make sure that the strongest team represented the United States in the recent dual meet with Soviet Russia. THE UNITED States lost the meet. Jim Beatty, a retired distance runner, defended the AAU against some of the charges NCAA partisans have made against it in hearings. "It would seem tp me the greatest challenge for the NCAA would be to.

devote' the same amount of effort, time and dedication to our nation's track program as it has devoted to an effort to destroy the AAU," Beatty said, Giant pitcher from swinging on, Koufax after Roseboro, who was hit twice, was pulled out of range. Koufax still holds ball that touched off incident when Marichal claimed Roseboro returned a pitch close to his head. National League President Warren Giles will decide Marichal's punishment today. Roseboro To Start Fight By Associated Press Juan Marichal swung his bat at John Aoseboro's head. Willie Mays swung his bat at Sandy Koufax' pitch, Botn connected.

But there's little doubt that Mays used-the better judgment. Just minutes after, helping break up a bitter battle between Marichal and Roseboro, Mays judged a-Koufax pitch just right and' slammed it' for: a three-run homer that broke up yesterday's game between second-place San. Francisco and National League leading Los Angeles. THE HOMER was Mays' sixth in six games, 14th this month and 38th of the season and brought the Giants a 4-3 victory that left them only one percentage point behind the front-run-: ning Dodgers. But Mays got his biggest applause for his peace-; making efforts, "I thought Mays used the best judgment," said Los Angeles Manager Alston.

"He grabbed Roseboro and told him he was hurt. I was worried about Roseboro I thought he lost an eye. But it was just blood in the eye." Marichal, the Giants' 19-game winner, precipitated a wild melee that emptied both benches in the third inning of the pressure- filled game when he came to bat after knocking down Maury Wills and Ron Fairly of the Dodgers with pitches close to their heads. ON THE SECOND pitch from Koufax, Roseboro returned the ball to' Marichal's. head and the Giants' pitcher immediately began swinging his bat at catcher.

Before order was restored, players from both teams were trying to restrain the combatants, Marichal had swung his bat several times and Roseboro, left eye, pumped a right hand that seemed to clip in the face. Marichal eventually was subdued by Plate Umpire Shag Crawford, who wrestled him to the ground and then ejected him. Roseboro was forced to leave. Neither was available for comment after the game, "Juan told me Roseboro ticked him in the ear when he threw the ball back to Koufax," said Giants' Manager Herman Franks. "MARICHAL just made up that story as far as I'm concerned," said Alston.

"I don't think you want the comment I would give about a character like that "There was nothing to precipitate the fight," said Umpire Crawford. "But I wouldn't have put the man out of the ball game if he had fought with his fists." Marichal now faces possible suspension. The day's action, meanwhile, left the' three top teams separated by only two percentage points with Milwaukee, losing at Pittsburgh S-4 in 11 innings, dropping into third place by one point. Philadelphia edged Cincinnati 6-5, the Chicago Cubs defeated Houston 3-1 and the New York Mets swept St. Louis 7-5 and 4-2.

Marichal was ejected, Koufax retired two batters but then ran into control trouble. He walked Jim Davenport and Willie McCovey and then Mays followed with his home for a 4-2 lead. KOUFAX, who lost his fifth game against 21 victories, allowed only four hits but also was tagged for a homer by Cap Peterson. Ron Herbel, who took over for Marichal, got the victory with Masanori Murakami's ninth inning relief help. Mays, meanwhile, closed in on two records.

He needs two Roseboro (No Marichal Fan) Says Incident Won 'tBe Easy To Forget NEW. YORK -W-- Catcher. John Roseboro of- the Los Angeles. Dodgers said today he didn't think his battle with San Francisco's Juan Marichal would lead to any future incidents but he admitted "it's not easy to forget when somebody splits your head.wide open." Roseboro made his comments when he' arrived here after an all night flight from San Francisco where he was soundly whacked in the head by Marichal in a bat-swinging incident during yesterday's 4-3 loss to the Giants. Roseboro suffered a two-inch gash on the top of his scalp --not a cut over his eye as first reported--and wore a round the shaved portion of his head as he briefly answered questions about the incident-beforfe heading for bed.

"I have no idea what started it," said Roseboro. "There weren't any words spoken on my part. He said something, but I don't remember what." A Dodger spokesman, however, said that Roseboro quoted Marichal as saying, "You better not hit me with that ball" as he returned a pitch to the. mound in the third inning that seemed close to Marichal's head. The Giants' pitcher then turned and started to hit Roseboro with his The spokesman also said he thought Roseboro intentionally threw close to because the Giant pitcher had low- bridged two Dodgers, Maury Wills and Ron Fairly.

"I would say Roseboro threw it right by his ear to give him a taste of his.own medicine," the spokesman said. Asked whether he had thrown close to Marichal, Roseboro said: "That could be. It might have come close to him, but I didn't think it did. Actually, I took one step towards him and then he hit me with the bat." any prior, incidents triggered Marichal's sudden attack? "No, I don't think so," said Roseboro, "But I'm not a great fan of his. J'Put it this way--we're not friendly." Roseboro likely will miss tonight's" opener of a series with the New York Mets.

He was examined in San Francisco before boarding the Dodgers' plane but had not yet been to a hospital for-precautionary X-rays. more homers in August to tie Ralph Kiner's NL' record for most homers in one month and is within two of tying Dale Long's major league record for most consecutive games hitting homers. Wlrephoio John Roseboro Has 2-inch gash The Braves Pirates played see-saw until Pjttsbiirgh pushed across clincher in the lith when Bill Virdon drew a walk-off Dan. psinski after singles by Del Crandall, Gene Alley and Andre Rodgers had loaded the bases. The Braves, who built an early 3-1 lead, had to come from behind to tie in the ninth on Eddie Mathews' single and a double by Mack Jones.

Dick Stuart, Who failed to come up with a ground single by Art Shamsky. that brought the Reds a i i the sixth inning, brought the Phillies 'and Jim Bunning the victory in the eighth when he led off with his 21st homer. Bunning, tagged for a homer by Gordy Coleman, now is 16-7. Billy Hoeft, making his first start in three years, scattered seven hits while Ron Santo and Billy Williams hit homers in the Cubs' victory over the Astros. Jim Hickman three-run eighth inning homer brought the Mets the opening game victory Tug McGraw subdued the Cardinals on seven hits in the nightcap for his first major league victory.

Chisox Slash Twins' Lead To '6 Games By Associated Press Their hitters still travel light and their pitchers rarely finish a trip but the Chicago White Sox are back on the high road in the American League pennant chase. The Sox completed a triumphant swing through the AL low country yesterday with an 8-3, 2-1 doubleheader sweep over last-place Kansas City that stretched their winning string to 10 games. In a drive from fifth to second place, the White Sox took three games from ninth- place Boston, three from eighth- pi -ice Washington and four from the Athletics while making up five lengths from to on the front-running Minnesota Twins. AL LOPEZ used six starting pitchers during the streak and each one picked up at least one victory but John Buzhardt's four-hitter in the Kansas City finale was only the second complete game on the trip. Chicago starters Buzhardt, Gary Peters, Tommy John, Juan Pizarro, Bruce Howard and Joe Horlen have.foinished a total of 16 games all year.

The team batting average, BASEBALL SCOREBOARD NATIONAL LEAGUE Los Angeles San Francisco Milwaukee Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis 60 Chlctoo Houston 51 New York 39 Won 72 65 Uir 53 51 52 Si 57 61 AS 73 85 Per. Behind .574 .574 .557 .537 .516 .480 .445 .411 .315 fh 5 12 14 MVb Saturday's Results Lot Angeles 4, Sin Francisco 4, 11 Innings Pittsburgh 3, Milwaukee 0 Cincinnati 1, Philadelphia Innings Houston 9, Chicago 2 New York 6, St. Louts 2 Ytifcrdar's Rtsults Pittsburgh 5, Milwaukee 4, 11 Innings San Francisco 4, Los Angeles 0 Chicago 3, Houston 1 Philadelphia 6, Cincinnati 5 New York 7-4, St. Louis 5-3 Ttday's Samts San Francisco (Perry 8-10 of Spahn 514) at Pimbursh (Law 14-9), night.

Los Anoeles (Drysdale 14-11) at New York (Miller 1-1), right Cincinnati (Jay 8-3) at Milwaukee (Johnson 13-6), night Chicago (Jackson 11-15) at St. Louts (Simmons 4-11), night Only games scheduled. Tomorrow's Games Los Angeles at New York, night Houston at Philadelphia, night San Francisco at Pittsburgh, night Cincinnati at Milwaukee, night Chicago at St. Louis, night AMERICAN LEAGUE Won Lost Pet. Behind Minnesota 79 .632 -Chicago 71 Detroit 70 a iS 43 56 54 45 51 53 53 54 41 A3 70 78 10 .582 .558 .557 .457 .435 .344 6Vi 8 33 34 Baltimore Cleveland New York Los Anseles Washington Boston Kansas City Saturday's Knulfs Washington Cleveland 2 Boston 13, Detroit to Chfcago 7, Kansas City (, 11 Innings Minnesota 4, Las Angeles 2 New York if Batlmore, poslponed, rain YHttrrfar'i Rtsulfi Los Anaees 4, Minnesota 1 Chicago S-3, Kansas City 3-1.

Detroit 3, Boston 1, six Innings, rain Ceveand Washington 10 Innlnas Nsw York at 2, postponed, wet grounds Today's Garnet Cleveland (Kralick 5-9) at Los Angeles 13-10), night Detroit (Lollcl in) at Kansas Clly (Krausse 1-1), night New York (Ford ntsht Baltimore (Barber (Pliarro 3-2), night Only scheduled. 13-1) al -Minnesota Jl-9), at Chicago Cleveland at Los Aneetei, night Detroit at Kansas City, night York ai Baltimore al Chlcnco, night Washlng16n al Boston, 2, nlghl meanwhile, is an unimpressive .248, with Moose Skowron's .291 mark the top figure. The Sox, however have the opposition 57-21 during their current surge while the bullpen, paced by knuckleballer Eddie Fisher, has been virtually untouchable. Fisher made his 62nd appearance of the season in yesterday's opener, finishing for -the 49th time and protecting Horlen's llth victory with a strong 3 1-3- inning stint. Buzhardt blanked the A's after the first inning in nightcap, retiring the last 14 men he faced, for his 10th victory and first complete game since May 5.

Dean Chance stalled the Twins at Los Angeles, scattering six hits and driving in two runs in a 4-1 victory that earned the Angels a split of the four- game series. THIRD PLACE Detroit also gained ground on Minnesota with a 2-1 victory over Boston in a game halted by rain in the sixth inning. Cleveland trimmed Washington 8-5 in 10 innings and the New York-Baltimore doubleheader was rained out. Floyd Robinson drove in four runs with his 12th homer and a sacrifice fly, to pace the White Sox' attack in the opener. Dann" Cater also homered and Pete Ward doubled in two runs.

Don Buford's sacrifice fly snapped a 1-1 tie in the second inning of the nightcap after Bu- Zhardt struck out but reached base when the third strike got by catcher Bill Bryan. CHANGE, 10-9, knocked in the Angels last two runs with a bases-loaded single off loser Jim Kaat in the sixth. The hit- Chance's fifth in 55 at-bats this season followed an intentional walk to Paul Schaal. Jim Piersall had given the Angels a 2-1 lead in the fifth with a two- run homer. Tony Oliva singled home the Twins' run in the first inning but was forced out of the game a moment later when Chance's attempted throw struck him on the back of the head, shattering his batting helmet.

Oliva walked off the field but was sent to a hospital for precautionary rays. Don Demeter's two-run homer off Dennis Bennett in the second inning carried Detroit past Boston and helped pitcher Jor Sparm? boost his record. to 10-5. Sparma allowed yielding a second-inning run on a walk, Tony Conlgliaro's double and a ground out. The Indians snapped a 5-5 tie in the 10th on a sacrifice fly by pinch hitter Fred Whitfield, then pulled away on Brown's run-scoring sir.gle, a double by Vic Davalillo and an infield out.

Davalillo paced the Cleveland attack with five hits, including three doubles..