Honolulu Star-Bulletin from Honolulu, Hawaii • 127

1 okie INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Young Alex Pe len of Hawaii, competing in his first national tournament, was TKOed in the second round by defending champion Richard Sandoval yesterday in the 106-pound finals of the 5Ist National Golden Gloves boxing tournament. Pe len the surprise of the Hawaii team advanced to the finals when his semifinal opponent Fred Knox of 'e1e12 loses in finals to St. Louis, Missouri failed to meet the 106-pound weight qualification. Sandoval, an 18-year-old former Junior Olympic 95-pound champion, defeated Milwaukee's Israel Acosta in tho semifinals for the second consecutive year.

It was the fourth meeting of the two 106-pounders and gave Sandoval a 3-1 advantage. "Sandoval had too much experience for Alex," said George Ishiha ra, who accompanied the team on the trip. He had the cleaner blows, he moved around the ring and countered well." "It was a good fight, but Sandoval just outclassed Pe len with his overall experience. He (Pe len) was a big surprise though. Nobody expected him to go this far." Two standing eight counts in the second round led to the TKO as the de referee stopped the bout, even though Sandoval did not knock Pe len down.

Sandoval was the only boxer in the tournament to repeat as winner. Pe len's appearance in the finals marked the first time in three years that a Hawaii boxer made it that Julio Rodrigues was the last isle boxer to make it to the finals when he won the 112-pound cham pionship in 1976. This year though losing in the quarterfinals, Rodrigues was awarded the 112-pound class Sportsman award for his performance. "Alex might get a shot at the Pan American Games' boxing trials with his performance in this tournament," added Ishihara. "Usually the first place and runner's up get to go.

But it will depend on the boxing tg chain tournament committee. The Hawaii team willbe returning home tonight. The Hawaii team finished with 12 points. In other bouts, Lee Roy Murphy of Chicago registered his filth straight knockout of the tournament to highlight a sparkling parade of cham, See SANDOVAL on Page 7 ion i i lip 1 it) III I (Iv 44 I 0 CAL0 I en ose, in finals to al I 11! 1 A tri a mp 1 0 I 1 i i i ,7.,..... 1 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.

Young St. Louis, Missouri failed to meet the ra, who accompanied the team on referee stopped the bout, even pionship in 1976. tournament committee. 1 Alex Pelen of Hawaii, competing in 106-pound weight qualification. the trip.

He had the cleaner blows, though Sandoval did not knock Pelen This year though losing in the The Hawaii, team will.be returning Ahis first national tournament, was Sandoval, an 15-Year-old former he moved around the ring and coun- down. Sandoval was the only boxer quarterfinals, Rodrigues was award- home tonight. TKOed in the second round by de. Junior Olympic 95-Pound champion, tered well." in the tournament to repeat as win- ed the 112-pound class Sportsman The Hawaii team finished with 12 i 1 fending champion Richard Sandoval defeated Milwaukee's Israel Acosta "It was a good fight, but Sandoval ner. award for his performance.

points. yesterday in the 106-pound finals of in tho semifinals for the second con- just outclassed Pelen with his over- Pelen's appearance in the finals "Alex might get a shot at the Pan In other bouts, LeeRoy Murphy of I 1 the 51st National Golden Gloves box- secutive year. It was the fourth all experience. He (1)elen) was a big marked the first time in three years American Games' boxing trials with Chicago registered his filth straight ing tournament. meeting of the two 106-pounders and surprise though.

Nobody expected that a Hawaii boxer made it that his performance in this tourna- knockout of the tournament to highPelen the surprise of the Hawaii gave Sandoval a 3-1 advantage. him to go this far'" Julio Rodrigues was the last ment," added Ishihara. "Usually the light a sparkling parade of cham- team advanced to the finals when "Sandoval had too much expel'''. Two standing eight counts in the isle boxer to make it to the finals first place and runner's up get to go. his semifinal opponent Fred Knox of ence for Alex," said George Ishihs- second round led to the TKO as the when he won the 112-pound But it will depend on the boxing See SANDOVAL On Page J-3 7 The Sunday Star-Bulletin 8 Advertiser By FERD LEWIS Advertiser -ports section Prepared by the staff of The Honolulu Advertiser April 1,1979 1 i 1 April 1979 1-1 Bulletin 8, I i Prepared by the staff of The Honolulu Advertiser The Sun s'ection 1ka Advert r.

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I Writer orts Writer down and two on in the seventh as he walked pinch hitter Kazuo Hasegawa to load the bases and then also issued bases on balls to Toru Kusuki and Jack Maloof to force in Yoshinori Yamamura and Yoshi le Tachibana with the go-ahead and winning runs. "It's the first time he's lost' his control all spring," said Padre general manager Bob until tonight he's had good command." D'Acquisto finally recovered to strike out Osamu, Kaneshiro but again wobbled a bit in the top of the ninth hitting Takuji Ohta pitch. The loss went to Mark Lee, 0-2 In the spring, who had opened the seventh by striking out a batter, hitting another, getting a fielder's choice and then walking Tachibana before giving way to D'Acquisto. Ritsuo Yamashita, who hurled the final 323 innings, scattering four hits, got the win. The Padres, who had men on in every inning but the sixth, left enough 'men on the bases 10 td start an Army.

Twice they left two men on and once, in the seventh, closed out threat with a rally-killing double play. The one inning they did put things together was the third when Gene Richards walked, stole third and scored on Dave Winfield's two-out single. The most frustrated of the Padres was undoubtedly first baseman Mike Hargrove who continued to feast on See SEIBU, page J-11 in the seventh as hitter Kazuo the bases and then on balls to Toru Maloof to force in itira and Yoshile go-ahead ond he's lost' his ig," said Padre 3ob had good corn- Ily recovered to Kaneshiro 6ut it in the top of the uji Ohta Mark Lee, 0-2 id opened the sevit a batter, hitting fielder's choice Tachibana before who hurled the four hits, had men on in the sixth, left bases 10 td two men on and rith, closed out Ily-killing double hey did put things third when Gene stole third and Ninfield's two-out ited of the Padres rst baseman Mike tinued to feast on page J-11 Writer ts down and two on in the seventh as he walked pinch hitter Kazuo Hasegawa to load the bases and then also issued bases on balls to Toru Kusuki and Jack Maloof to force in Yoshinori Yamamura and Yoshile Tachibana with the go-ahead and winning runs. It's the first time he's lost his control all spring," said Padre general manager Bob Fontaine 'Ll corn- until tonight he's had good c- mend. D'Acquisto finally recovered to strike out Osamu Kaneshiro but again wobbled ra bit in the top of the ninth hitting akuji Ohta with pitch.

The loss went to Mark Lee, 0-2 In the spring, who had opened the sev; enth by striking out batter, hitting another, getting a fielder choice and then walking Tachibana before giving way to DAcquisto. Ritsuo Yamashita, who hurled the final 323 innings, scattering four hits, th got win. The Padres, who had men on in every inning but the sixth, left an enough 'mArmy. en on the bases start Twice they left two men on and once, in the seventh, closed out threat with a rally-killing double, play. The one inning they did put things together was the third when Gene Richards walked, stole third and scored on Dave Winfield's two-out single.

The most frustrated of the Padres was undoubtedly first baseman Mike Hargrove who continued to feast on See SEIBEI, page a Like Gene Richards of the San Diego Padres sliding in with a run at right in a photo by Advertiser. photographer Ron Jett, the Major League baseball spring season is heading for home, too. Richards is shown scoring a run against the Seibu Lions in last night's goodwill game at Aloha Stadium. Seibu catcher Torn Kusuld motions towards second, in hopes of stopping Dave Winfield from taking an extra base. Winfield had just singled home Richards for a third-inning run.

The Padres and Lions will wind up their spring series today. San Diego will then meet the California Angels in a spring season finale tomorrow before resting up for its season opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, a day after the Major League season officially opens. Opening day honors on Wednesday will go to the Cincinnati Reds, who host the San Francisco Giants, and the Seattle Marin. ers, who host the California Angels. For a look at the upcoming baseball season, turn to pages J4, J-5 and J-6.

boxscore The San Diego Padres gave new meaning to the term "foreign aid" Last night, all but using a traditional furpshiki to wrap up a 2-1 victory for the Seibu Lions. An Aloha Stadium crowd of 8,452 watched Padre generosity take the form of four straight walks three of them by reliever John D'Acquisto in the seventh inning to force in the only Seibu runs in 18 innings of play. With only three hits to otherwise show for their participation in the three hour, four-minute long game, the Lions would have likely faced the possibility of a sweep in today's 12:30 finale of a three-game international goodwill series. Instead the Lions will have an opportunity to take the series with their 150 million yen ($750,000) rookie mound trio of Shigekazu Mori, Hirohisa Matsunuma and Masayuki Matsunuma likely to see action today. Mori, a righthander from the powerhouse Sumitomo kinzoku team, is the scheduled starter while the Padres are expected to go with righthander Eric Rasmussen who was 12-10 last year.

"There aren't too many times you can win a game with only three hits, but you have to say they gave us this one," said the Lions' pitching coach, former major leaguer Vernon Law. "It's not the kind of way you like to win games, but we'll take it." D'Acquisto, who yielded only one previous walk in 12 innings of spring ball, was an unlikely donor. But, the heat-throwing former Islander's control deserted him with two IsL 12 Like Gene Richards of the San 41 l'A The San Diego Padres gave new Diego Padres sliding in with a '''C'j-I '141 meaning to the term "foreign aid" run at right in a photo by Adver- 1 l' It last ght, all but using a traditional. fuhhliki to wrap up a 2-1 victory for tiser photographer Ron Jett, th ''''s ter9s Se ibu Lions. Major League baseball spring 41 An Aloha Stadium crowd of 8,452 season is heading for home, too.

I- 5 watched Padre generosity take the Richards is shown scoring a run 1 form of four straight walks three against the Seibu Lions in last NI' ir of them by reliever cq to if. night's goodwill game at Aloha rt in nithe seventh inning to force in only Seibu runs in 18 inngs of Stadium. Seibu catcher Toru i I 1 The Kusuld motions towards second, With only three hits to otherwise In hopes of stopping Dave Win- '5 how for their participation in the field from taking an extra base. it' it," 1 i ez three hour, four-minute long game, the Lions would have likely faced 1,. 1 Winfield had just singled home Richards for a third-inning run.

-2 tiv the possibility of a sweep in today th 1.2:30 finale of a three-game interna- The Padres and Lions will wind tional goodwill series. 4,4 up eir spring series oday. San I 407,,,,," '4 Instead the Lions will have an 1 Diego will then meet the Califor- ore 7 opportunity to take the series with ma Angels in a spring' season II- 7 i s' their 150 million yen ($750,000) rookie nale tomorrow before resting up "14 4 1 mound trio of Shigekazu Mori, for Its season opener against the 'i I day day after th Matsunuma likely to see action Hirohisa Matsunuma and Masayuki Los Angeles Dodgers on Thurs- 'C, a Maj Mor a ri hthander from the League season offici or ally opens. power house Sumitomo kinzoku fl Opening day honors on Wednes- team, is the scheduled starter while day will go to the Cincinnati ,7 the Padres are expected to go with "1 1. Reds, who host the San Francis- co Giants, and the Seattle Mann- 4 righthander Eric Rasmussen who was 12-10 last year.

ers who host the California 4 "There aren't too many times you I. can win a game with only three hits, Angels. For a look at the upcom- but you have to say they gave us this ing baseball season, turn to 'd the Lions' pitching coach, pages J4, J-5 and J-6. former major leaguer Vernon Law. "It's not the kind of way you like to win games, but we'll take it." D'Acquisto, who yielded only one previous walk in 1 223 innings of spring ball, was an unlikely donor.

But, the heat-throwing former Islan- i 1 der's control deserted him with two '4 ,1 71.. 1 0 1 itdid 1, 1 pcDrtt a pitch a I idyl AO or It 8 I. 7:: I 11 1" ,,,,4 1 ox rt t. ta 4, til. YUMA, Ariz.

Tom Tellmann, a virtually unknown rookie relief pitcher until he almost made the big, ERS big jump from Amarillo to San ISLAND Diego this spring, supplied some fast relief in saving Hawaii's 1-0 exhibi- ft tion verdict over the Salt Lake City k. Gulls at the Padre training complex OrSC Yesterday. Advertiser Sports Writer TomTkeille virtually Aurinzinow rookie pitcher until he almost made the big big jump from Amarillo to San I LANDERS Diego this spring, supplied some fast 1-0 exhibi- 411 lt relief in saving Hawaii's tion verdict over the Salt Lake City terd borsc ie Gulls at the Padre training complex adre training complex .1 Or I WI DJ 0 1 1111 I Advertiser Sports Writer vp, Baseball International, San Diego Padres versus the Seibu Lions, Aloha Stadium, 12:30 p.m. The last of a three-game series scheduled halfway between the Seibu home port in Japan and Florida. where the Lions spent the past seven weeks in spring training.

An opening clash Friday night caught the Lions without a run, while the Padres marked six. The teams met again last night and will close the series with an afternoon rally today. Tickets are on sale at the box office. Puerto Rican Athletic Association League, Jolly Roger versus Hawaii Marines at 9:30 a.m.; Airport Texaco versus Duraguard at noon; Sam Daily Realty versus Hui Paani at 2:30 P.m.,all at Lanakila Field. Polo Basi theS4 schec hom when week.

clash withc mark night I natef trne rat salea Puerto Leagi vMearrsi ti Daily P.m., Polo Baseball International, San Diego Padres versus the Seibu Lions, Aloha Stadium, 12:30 p.m. The last of a three-game series scheduled halfway between the Seibu home port in Japan and Florida. where the Lions spent the past seven weeks in spring training. An opening SALT LAKE CITY HAWAII brhbl kr bi Thonss 3 1 0 2 0 1 ,0 Kuboahat 3 0 0 Chamolonab 2 1 1 0 lbanoualM 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 Strouooter alb 4 1 0 2 0 1 0 Harris, lb 4 3 0 Sweet.db 2000 Stuovz i 0 0 Sturnac.c 2 0 1 0 Cliburnx 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 Peters.rd 3 0 0 BoswickIt 3060 Darrowat, 2 1 0 2000 Welitetteact.3b 2 0 0 Wilhelm.cf 2 0 0 0 I 0 0 O'NellOb 2 0 0 0 strittOb 1 a 1 0 30 I 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 29 0 0 Totals 21 3 HAWAII 2 14 bi 2 0 1 ,0 Chamolonab 2 1 1 0 Aituno.114 2 0 0 0 Itertsen.lb 2 0 1 0 2000 Stornsc.c 2 ti 1 0 1 0 1 1 Boswick.lt 3060 2 0 0 0 Viiihelm.cf 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 smith.314 1 0 I 0 Ouirkol 3 0 4 0 8222122 0.. 0 .21 0 Totals 22 I.

2 4 bi a sALT LAKE CITY HAWAII 2 2 2 2 -2 Thom.ss 11 Isr bi never had a bad outing with the Padres," he explained. "Now I know can get the big leaguers out. I didn't face a Steve Garvey or a Greg Luzinsld, but I faced some good ones in spring training." Blessed with a good sinking fast-ball, a slider and a change, Tellmann has compiled some impressive records under pressure at Reno and Amarillo the past two seasons. Glenn Ezell, a former Pacific Coast League catcher who managed at Reno and Amarillo, made certain of that. "Tom has a strong arm and whenever the game was on the line, I would go with him whenever possible," said Ezell.

"More often than not, he came through." Considering that both Reno. and Amarillo were last place teams. Tellmann's record is just shy of phenomenal. With Reno two years ago. he was 134.

with 12 saves and a 3.38 earned run average. Last season at Amarillo he came through with a 5-6 record, 14 saves and a 2.51 ERA in 48 See TELLMANN, page Padres," he explained. outing I with now the never had a bag outi I can get the big leaguers out. I did- insld but I faced some good ones n't face a Steve Garvey or a Greg '11Z trai in spring training." Blessed with a good sinking fast- Sail Lake City 000 000 000 0 Hawaii 000 001- Aix-. 1 000 000 000-0 000 001, I In fact, it was one-pitch relief.

Replacing a flu-weakened Greg Wilkes in the eighth inning with one out and Salt Lake runners on first and second, Tellmann fired one pitch to Triple-A veteran Gil Kubski, who grounded a double play ball to shortstop Chuck Baker. That one pitch snuffed out Salt Lake's lone scoring threat of the game. "I was real happy with my performance," said Tel 'mann, who looms as the No. 1 stopper in the Islander bullpen this season. "I knew if I kept the ball down and away, he probably would hit the ball on the ground.

That one pitch really hyped me." Tellmann has been pretty hyped up all spring. "When I reported to spring train EThae. DPSait Lake City 3. Hawaii 3 LOBSait Lake City 6. Hawaii 4 2BStrou9ktet.SSweet.$8Tkon.

to Ii bb: so 3. NoWlii 3. 1.9asatt I. ing with the Padres, all I wanted to do was to open some eyes," he said. "I'm surprised I stayed as long as I did." Tellmann and outfielder Andy Dyes were the final roster cuts before the Padres packed their fear for a three-game series against Japan's Seibu Lions at Aloha Stadium this weekend.

A lean 6-foot-3 right-hander who turned 25 last Wednesday, Tel 'mann almost beat out veteran Mickey Lolich for that last spot on the Padre pitching staff. "I never dreamed something like this would happen this spring, but Roger Craig (Padre manager) told me I was real, real close to making the club, and said I should be up there before the end of the season," be added. Until this spring, Tellmann's progress in the Padre farm system has been steady but unspectacular. "This is my fourth season, and I have climbed one rung at a time," he pointed out. "I started at Walla Walla and then made the jumps to Reno and Amarillo.

Advancing one level at a time was probably the best thing for me. I was able to cope with the change and keep my confidence." But Tel received his biggest confidence boost with the big leaguers. "I seemed to find my groove and I 0 0 0 I 1 0 I 0 0. 3 I 0 0 -0 2 0 0 3 I 0 0 'o 1 0 icore 1 0 0 '0 1 1 1:: 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 -0 2 0073 I 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 00 -1 7 1 1 score Hawaii Polo Club, Mokuleia versus Oahu will be the feature game of a doubleheader beginning at 2 p.m. at Mokuleia ield.

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i 7 --'''tote .0,0 i 7 qtrO, tr- PIE, --P i 1A --1 '1- ft IAT Ao A horse named Rubstic won the race. For more results, turn to page J-3. re re- LIVERPOOL. England (AP) The Grand National, the world's most famous steeplechase, yesterday was branded a "killer" after two horses died on the famous Aintree course. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) called for greater controls.

while Labor Member of Parliament Simon Mahon said the race should be scrapped. Only seven of -the 34 starters completed yesterday's tough 412-mile race over 30 giant obstacles and two horses had to be destroyed. The favorite, Alverton, suffered a broken neck in a fall, while longshot Kintai had to be destroyed after breaking a leg. Mahon said he would be writing to Sports Minister Denis Howell, asking him to end "this cruel and abhorrent event once and for all." Mahon said: "These accidents only serve as further proof that this is a cruel race for some of the finest horses and jockeys in the world." RSPCA spokesman Mike Funnel! said. "This course is a killer.

It proved it again today. "If jockeys were shot when they broke a leg there would be a public outcry. Because of the money involved in healing an injured horse, horses are considered expendable." Five horses have died in the last three Grand Nationals and that, said Funnell, is too many. LIVE the banscucrl Aintree The Animals Labor 11 race sho Only tough 4' horses The fall, wh breaking Mahor Denis II rent eve Mahor proof th horses a RSPC a killer. "If joi would be in pendablv Five als and I 0.4164' eq, 4A4.

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,10:::," 4. 0 14 woft .4, 4 .416 .4 71i, :11 CZ I. too many competitors and the jumps are too severe. It is time more consideration was given to the horses." Mike Dillon, spokesman for Ladbrokes, which runs the course, did not feel there was any case for making the obstacles easier. "Obviously we are very sorry about what happened," he said, "but while it is regrettable, we feel it is part of racing.

Every owner knows the risk. "Last week, 25 horses went over the National course in the Topham Chase no one was killed then. In percentage terms I would not say National deaths are greater than in any other race." Ftmnell said: "I do not think you can talk about horses' lives in terms of percentages. It is about time the rules were changed. Thirty-four horses is too many." At present, the rules of the race allow up to 60 horses is ie II )f r- It .0 AP Aiwa Y''.

AP 4 ..1.. tO ..4 4' 1 The famous Beechers Brook claims another victim during the Grand National Steeplechase in Aintree Liverpool, yesterday. Two horses were injured and bad to be destroyed. Lintree, i i A 1 I 1.