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Eljr iHontgomrnj ALABAMA JOURNAL SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1979 10B Continued from pne IB Thomas. Carew. Detroit in 1961. Carew topped his 1973 season by compiling a .364 mark in 1974, then hit .359 in 1975. Only George Brett, whose .333 average nipped Carew by two percentage points In 1976, stopped Carew's skein of batting titles.

Carew then regained the batting crown in 1977 with one of the greatest seasons in modern baseball history. Carew's 1977 season, highlighted by a .388 average, brought him the American League's Most Valuable Player Award and numerous other fered a knee injury and missed more than two months of the season. His batting average at the time was .360, and an indication of the superlative years he would rattle off between 1973 and 1977. The Panamanian-born Carew hit .307 in 1971, won his second AL batting title in 1972 with a a .318 aveerage, then put together five straight brilliant years. In 1973, Carew hit .350, a feat that hadn't been accomplished in the American League since Norm Cash hit .361 for Shooting dog championship set By JACK LOVETT JR.

The 30th running of the National Shooting Dog Championship begins on Feb. 22 on Sedgefields Plantation near Union Springs. Another large entry of top quality shooting dogs is assured. The annual event will be run on what many experienced bird dog people contend are the finest grounds in America for such a trial. More than 1,000 coveys of bob white quail are said to populate Sedgefields in ideal habitat.

Dog owners from all over the nation will bring their best dogs to compete for a top title in the world of bird dog sport. Many say that this is the hardest field trial in America to win. The winner must exemplify the high class, quality shooting dog to which this event is dedicated. Braces will run for 45 minutes in the preliminaries. And the dogs that are called back for the finals will have an hour-and-a-half to demonstrate their ability for the judges.

The National Shooting Dog Championship Association, the sponsoring organization, will hold its annual barbecue at the National Guard Armory in Union Springs startina at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 21. The drawing of the dogs for starting positions will follow at 8. Nominations for the trial close on Feb.

10. For entry blanks and additional information, contact Edgar L. Kirland, secretary. Fort Davis, Ala. 36031.

Post entry nominations may be made for an additional fee, but no entry may be made after the stake is drawn. The champion and a runner-up will be named. Also the most outstanding dog in the qualifying series will be selected. Judges for the event will be George L. Harden, Union Springs, Verle Farrow, Clifton, and J.P.

Kennedy, Madisonville, Tenn. schedule packed into six months, European teams played a 34-game schedule drawn out over eight months. Like most foreign sports, there is a quota limiting the number of Americans who can play on a team. "Most teams allow only two Americans, but some of the better clubs have a quota of three," said Northington. The four years Northington has played in Europe, he has been on weak teams.

However, he currently has played out his option and hopes to sign on with one of the stronger teams. "If I can't get on with one of the good teams, I might just come back here and go to graduate school (ASU) and then try and pursue an educational career." Northington hopes to establish a summer pro basketball league here this summer. "I don't know if Montgomery is ready for that kind of program," said Northington, "but I think it would help in making your high school players better since they'd be going against pro and college players." Since his return here in September, Northington has found getting a job difficult. Starting next week he'll be working on ASU basket ball radio broadcasts. "The money won't be much, but it will be something to do," said Northington, who Is enrolled in school and figures to graduate this spring.

Northington says playing in Europe, in some ways, is more difficult than playing in the NBA. "In the NBA, you've got a certain reputation to uphold," said Northington. "No way are they (NBA) going to let their center bring the ball up court. I have to be a guard on my team sometimes. Other times I have to serve as coach.

It's a lot more difficult over there because they ask you to do so much." People don't let Northington forget about the NBA. "People look at me and watch me play and want to know why I'm not playing in the NBA," said Northington. "They just don't know what the NBA's all about. "I think I could have been a good player in the NBA. I won't ever play in the NBA, not now, anyway.

I'm not putting myself down, but a team would want to go with a younger player than sign me." Northington's senior year at ASU, then Hornet Coach Bernard Boozer said his big star "was better offensively than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar." "Jabbar had a phase of the game he played and I had a phase of the game I played," said Northington. "I don't shoot the sky hook like he does because I don't jump as well. He intimidates. I think I have a better outside shot than he does, but overall there are light years of difference between him and me." Northington might have never been a superstar in the NBA and he might not have ever made it, but he says there isn't a day that doesn't go by, especially now that he is out of work and dipping down into the money that he has saved the last four years, that he doesn't think about what might have been the big money, bright lights, fancy cars and flashy women. Instead, he will have to be content with the fact that he was a great player in his own right, but one that wasn't in the right place at the right time.

"We obtained the best hitter in baseball," said Buzzie Bavasi, the Angels' executive vice president. "We expected it would cost us in player personnel." "I think this is one of the best deals that has been made in the American League in many years," said Gene Autry, the Angels' president and chairman of the board. "When you can get a player like Carew, I feel it will have a great impact on the players on this team and on our fans. "I know he's a great guy to have on a ballclub," added Autry. "I've met him several times I'm very happy about the deal." Carew was not immediately available for comment, but his wife, Marilynn, said, "Rod will probably hit the roof when he hears what Steinbrenner said." Carew spent only three years in the minor leagues before taking over as the Twins' regular second baseman in 1967.

He responded with a .292 batting average in 137 games and was named the American League's Rookie of the Year. He also was selected to the American League All-Star team, the first of 12 years on the team, the last three as a first baseman. After hitting .273 in his second season, Carew came back in 1969 to win his first batting championship. He hit .332 that year and was enroute to a second straight batting title in 1970 when he suf- WHY PAY MORE AKD GET LESS? Tide. a half game in league standings, returns to action here Monday night against Georgia while the Vols travel to Starkville, for a Monday date with Mississippi State.

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Three ths fouled out with 10:38 to play and in his absence King tallied 11 points. "It was imperative to keep King from scoring at will," said DeVoe of leaving Three ths in when The Vols it 66 percent from the field in the second half, but Alabama had ample oppurtunity to get back in the game as late three minutes to go. Trailing 72-63, King got a basket with 3:14 left after the Tide had gotten the ball on a turnover. The Tide forced another turnover with 2:54 to play, but Ken Johnson misssed both free throws, killing any chance Ala bama had of making a miraculous comeback. "It's obvious we don't match up well," said Newton.

"They don't have anybody to guard King and we don't have anybody who can guard Johnson." King had 27 points and six rebounds and Johnson 27 points and a game-high 10 rebounds. Alabama, which now trials LSU and Vandy by rebounded us by only 11 boards. "The foul situation was another key. They played well, got in the one-and-one and made their free throws. We didn't." The difference in the game was at the charity line where the Vols hit 17-of-22 to 5-of-13 for the Tide.

The fouls were fairly even, 19 for Tennesssee and 22 for Alabama, but the Vols made the most out of their free-throw opportunities. 1TONE5SEE OB) Croat 6 22 14. Johnaon B. Wood 2 7. Bertdaamp 1 2, Carter i 00 10.

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He also said that it took an entire team effort for the win. Carver completed the season undefeated with a perfect 21-0 record to mark the second consecutive year that the junior high league champion has finished undefeated and gone on to win the county title. Mclntyre won the state title last year with a perfect 28-0 record. Named to the all-tournament team were Francis Johnson, Larry Davis and James Jackson of Carver. Also named were Patrick Richardson and Ervin White of Baldwin along with Steve Neuhoff of Cloverdale, Ricky Ward of Georgia Washington and Anthony Miller of Bellingrath.

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Dartrngton, Graham I 'Cats win Libby Babbington scored 29 points to lead the Trinity Wildcats to a 54-49 girls high school basketball victory over Brookstone at Trinity Saturday night. Babbington, who hit 13-of-14 free throws she attempted, was backed by Becky Shell, who scored 11 points. Janet Fluker had 18 points and Jeanne Brewer 12 for the losers. Trinity, 9-6, hosts Montgomery Academy Tuesday night. THE ALABAMA RIVER RUN AND GOAT HILL FUN RUN Thank you, Alabama, for all your entries in the contest to name the 6.2 mile and 2 mile run to be held on April 7 in Montgomery, sponsored by The Advertiser-Journal and The Sports Tree.

It was difficult, but after sorting through hundreds of entries, The Alabama River Run was selected as the name of the 10,000 meter run. Entering this name was Ms. Elaine Torma of Montgomery, who as a result will win a $100 gift certificate from The Sports Tree. The name entered by Mrs. H.

C. Carter of Ozark, The Goat Hill Fun Run will be used as the name of the two-mile run. Mrs. Carter will receive a $25 gift certificate for her entry. Honorable mention goes to James Williams, F.

Morgan Simpson and Leon Darby, all of Montgomery and H. Karn of Clanton for their entries of these same two names. However, as their entries had earlier postmarks Ms. Torma and Mrs. Carter will win the gift certificates.

Watch your Advertiser-Journal for information about about the runs and entry forms. Let's all circle our calendars for April 7 and plan to run in either the Alabama River Run or the Goat Hill Fun Run! PRICED WITH OLD TIRE AS TRADE-IN TRUINO COMPUTIR SPIN Q5o BALANCE wots, ran FRONT END ALIGNMENT Q95 most 3 LOCATIONS TO SERVR YOU 3441 741 MADISON ATLANTA HWY. W. PAIRVIEW 267-1994 273-4487 262-3707 i.