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Page 6 The Marion Star, Monday, April 28, 1986 it's 'itfl Dig ut two-bagger trips Yanks 2w -h rr three in the seventh one on an RBI single by Bobby Meacham and two more on bases-loaded walks to Rickey Henderson and Don Mattingly. Jim Kern walked Henderson and Scott Bailes, 3-1, the eventual winner, walked Mattingly. Rookie Rich Yett earned his first major league save with two scoreless innings of relief, giving up just one hit. The 47-year-old Niekro was looking for his 302nd career victory in his first trip to Yankee Stadium since he was released by New York in spring training. He is 1-2 this season, with his only victory coming against the Yankees in Cleveland.

"C'mon, Knucksie, we're going for you," Butler said in relating the feelings of his teammates toward Niekro. "If you ask the majority of guys that know him, they'd say we want to win it for him." Niekro admitted he was upset, especially that he walked seven batters. He also said he was excited about the future of the young team for which he now pitched. STEALING SECOND-Cleveland Indians' shortstop Julio Franco Stadium. Winfield made it in safely, but the Tribe battled back in the awaits the throw from catcher Chris Bando as New York's Dave late innings, scoring three in the seventh and four more in the eight Winfield slides into second base during Sunday's action at Yankee to take the Bronx Bombers 9-7.

(AP) Knepper stops Reds in four-hit shutout those first two innings," says Reds manager Pete Rose. "I thought Denny pitched a super game. We are just not third when Doran's routine fly ball was dropped in right field by Dave Parker. "We gave them six or seven outs in hitting the ball and taking advantage of our scoring opportunities." The Astros added single runs in the fourth and fifth innings on a sacrifice fly by Denny Walling scoring Cruz and a solo home run by Reynolds, his second of the year. Doran drove in Walling in the eighth inning for the sixth and final run.

NEW YORK (AP) The count was 3-2 on Brett Butler of the Cleveland Indians. There were two out in the eighth inning, and Dave Righetti was pitching for the New York Yankees. Two runs already had scored, and the teams were tied 7-7. Foul ball. Foul ball.

Foul ball. Foul ball. Foul ball. Foul ball. Foul ball.

Double. Two runs scored, and the Indians won 9-7. "I was trying to stay alive up there and get a piece of it, hit it square if I could," said Butler, who homered in the fourth but failed in a bases-loaded situation in the seventh. "He threw some good cut fastballs that I barely nicked." After seven straight fouls, Butler's eighth attempt at 3-2 went into the gap in left-center; and the Indians had a split of their four-game series with the Yankees, who had put together a six-game winning streak by winning the first two games of the set. Joe Carter also homered for the Indians and drove in four runs.

Butler said that in the seventh, facing Bob Shirley, he was trying to "do too much" when he popped out to right field. "It was frustrating," he said. "I went back in the dugout and broke my helmet into 20 pieces." The frustration faded for Butler. It lingered for the Yankees, who blew leads of 4-0 and 7-5. "It was like trying to hold water back with your hands," the Yankees' Dave Winfield said.

"Everytime we scored, they scored more Maybe they got lucky. We'll have to beat up the next team (Minnesota) that comes into town." Winfield had three hits, scored twice, stole a base, drove in a run and made two run-saving plays in right field. He made a diving catch of a blooper by Carter in the second inning that may have saved two runs, and he robbed Brook Jacoby of a home run in the eighth before the Indians started their rally. The Yankees scored seven runs', three of them unearned, off their former teammate, Phil Niekro, who worked 6 1-3 innings. All three of the Yankees' first-inning runs were unearned after a two-base throwing error on Jacoby at third base.

Ron Hassey hit his first home run of the season to lead off the third inning for a 4-0 lead. Carter hit his third homer of the year with two out in the fifth inning, launching a 1-0 Bob Tewksbury pitch into the upper deck in left field, and Butler led off the sixth with his first homer; That was the only damage against Tewksbury, Who left after six innings with a 4-2 lead and a sore forearm. "He's got tightness under the elbow, and he had gone as far as he could go," Yankees Manager Lou Piniella said. "He had the problem before the game, and it started bother him in the fourth inning." Brian Fisher came in for Tewksbury, and the Indians immediately scored three runs, two on Carter's bases-loaded single. Shirley then replaced Fisher and gave up another run on a wild pitch as the Indians led 5-4.

The Yankees retook the lead, 7-5, with American at New York CLEVELAND NEW YORK National at Houston CINCINNATI abrhbi "My sinker ball was super today. I could throw it any time," said Knepper. "It also helps when the team is scoring runs and playing great defense behind me." Defense was not the Reds' strong point on this day. They committed four errors in the first two innings, leading to three Astros runs. Bill Doran led off the first inning with a single off Reds starter and loser John Denny 1-2) Errors by shortstop Kurt Stillwell and second baseman Ron Oester on ground balls by Craig Reynolds and Jose Cruz led to one run by Doran, and Reynolds scored later on a double play ground ball.

In the second inning, Terry Puhl scored the Astros' third run on an errant throw by Reds catcher Bo Diaz, who was attempting to throw. out Doran stealing second base. Puhl had singled to lead off the inning and advanced to HOUSTON (AP) Three consecutive complete-game pitching performances by the Houston Astros starting staff have pushed the Astros to a two-game lead over the San Francisco Giants in the National League Western Division. The Cincinnati Reds were the victims of the streak which included a 3-1 win by Nolan Ryan Friday night, a 7-0 shutout by Mike Scott Saturday night, and a 6-0 shutout by Bob Knepper Sunday afternoon. Knepper's victory was his fourth in as many decisions, tops in the National League.

"Our pitching is in a great groove," said Astros manager Hal Lanier, "Everything is real positive with this team." Knepper allowed only four hits while striking out four and walking two. The Reds hit 16 ground balls. HOUSTON i Doran 2b CRenlds ss EOavis cf 4 0 10 0 0 0 0 Crui If Hatcher If GDavis lb Bass cf 4 0 0 0 4 0 10 3 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 brhbi 5 12 1 4 2 11 3 10 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 4 0 10 3 111 3 110 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 Walling 3b Power Stllwll ss Parker rf Esasky 1b TJones If Bell 3b BDiai Oester 2b Oenny Cncpcn ph Price Perei lb Totals 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 000 1 0 0 Puhl rf Walker cf Miierock Knepper 0 0 Totals 32 6 I 4 30 0 4 0 Cincinnati 000 000 000-0 Houston 211 100 Olx 4 Game Winning RBI Cruz (1). Stillwell, Oester, Parker, BDiaz, Doran. OP Cincinnati 1, Houston 1.

LOB Cincinnati 5, Houston 7. 2B Walling. HR-CReynolds (2). IP ER BB SO Cincinnati Denny 4 4 5 2 2 Price 3 0 0 0 1 Power 12 111 Houston Knepper W.4-0 0 4 0 0 2 Umpires Home, Davis; First, Harvey; cond, Stello; Third, Gregg. Avator's Best win Thistledown feature NORTH RANDALL, Ohio (AP) -Avator's Best led all the way to capture the ninth race featured allowance at Thistledown.

Avator's Best covered the mile and 70 yards on Sunday in 1:42 2-5 to pay $7.40, $3.40 and $3. Second-place Billy The Best returned $3.60 and $2.80, while Killarney Road paid $3.20 to show. a brhbi abrhbi RHndsn cf 4 10 1 DeBartolo studying purchase of Indians CLEVELAND (AP) Youngstown's Edward J. DeBartolo, the nation's largest developer of shopping malls, says he is considering making a bid to buy the financially troubled Cleveland Indians to keep the baseball club in the city. "We have obtained the financial package (statements) and are examining it," DeBartolo said from his office in Youngstown.

"It is too early to commit ourselves, though we are interested in looking at what's involved." DeBartolo admitted the numbers in the team's 1985 annual report do not appear impressive, but said he is withholding judgment until his accountants and other advisers are able to make a thorough evaluation. In a report today. The Cleveland Plain Dealer said George M. Steinbrenner, a former Clevelander who owns the New York Yankees, has said he will support DeBartolo if he decides to purchase the Indians. The newspaper said Steinbrenner would "go to the wall" in support of DeBartolo if he decides to buy the American League team.

Gov. Richard Celeste met with DeBartolo in January 1985 to discuss the possibility of DeBartolo buying the Indians, but nothing came of it, the newspaper said. Reportedly, the talks stalled because the price for the team was about $41 million, as established by a previous prospective buyer, David E. LeFevre. It's now understood controlling interest in the Indians could be purchased for about $16.5 million, the newspaper said.

DeBartolo attempted to buy the Chicago White Sox in 1980, but his bid was rejected by the American League because, the other owners said, he would be an "absentee owner. The White Sox were purchased by Chicago businessmen Jerry Reinsdorf and Eddie Einhorn. "He (DeBartolo) is my friend," said Steinbrenner from his office in Tampa, Fla. "I'm sure there'd be no way the American League would not approve him. "I'm also sure DeBartolo would do for the Indians what he and his son (Edward Jr.

did for the San Francisco 49ers; they rebuilt that team into one of the best in the National Football League." The DeBartolo family owns three major racing plants, including Thistledown in North the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League and the Pittsburgh Civic Center, where the Penguins play home games. DeBartolo, 67, formerly owned the Pittsburgh Maulers of the United States Football League, and the Pittsburgh Spirit of the Major Indoor Soccer League. Both are defunct. DeBartolo is on the Forbes 400 list of America's richest people. He, his son, and daughter, Marie Denise DeBartolo York, have acknowledged a combined worth of more than $1 billion.

"The criteria established by the American League then local ownership, local business interests, community involvement, all of that sets DeBartolo up perfectly for the Indians," Steinbrenner said. "There is no way they could reject DeBartolo because there is no way DeBartolo could be anything but great for Cleveland and the Indians. He also would be great for the American League." 5 13 3 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 $000 I 3 0 4 2 10 110 0 1110 0 0 0 0 Griffey If Mtngly lb Hassey Winfield rf Easier dh Pglrulo 3b Rndlph 2b Butler cf Bermrd 2b Franco ss Thrntn dh Jacoby 3b Tabler lb MHall If CCastill rf Nixon If Carter rf Bando Totals WHETSTONE COUNTRY CLUB PRO SHOP April Golf Shoe Sale Endicott Nike Etonic 20-25 Discount Mechm ss 4 1 Totals 4 2 3 4 1 2 39 12 37 7 10 7 OVER 100 PAIR SELECTION IN STOCK NOW 'm? Jk VT Al MAJOR RRANIYC AUAII ARI FDR DOnCO Cleveland 000 Oil 340-0 New York 301 000 300-7 Game Winning RBI Butler (1 E-Jacoby. LOB-Cleveland New York 13. 28-Maftingly, Jacoby, Butler.

HR-Hassey (1), Carter (3), Butler (1). $B-Winlield (2), Henderson (15). Meacham. IP ER BB SO Cleveland PNiekro 41-3 0 7 4 7 3 Kern 0 0 0 0 1 0 Bailes W.3-1 2-3 0 0 0 1 1 389-4343 SHUTS 'EM OUT-Houston Astros' lefthander Bob Knepper winds up to unleash a pitch against the Cincinnati Reds in Houston Sunday. Knepper blanked the Reds 6-0 on just four hits, pitching the 13th shutout of his career.

Houston has now won 6 of 7 games against Cincinnati this season. AP) I Brae JtnfcHw Member Arnold Pelmet fcetl 1 0 0 0 1 Yett New York Tewksbry Fisher Shirley Righetti L.2-1 Whitson PLAZA LANES mm LEAGUES KOW FOHUIKG Fisher pitched to 4 batter in the 7th, Kern pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. WP-Shirley. Umpires Home, Merrill; First, Hendry; Second, Cousins; Third, Tschida. Cleveland gets 43rd choice in draft Former Ohio State baseball pilot dead BRYAN, Texas (AP) Marty Karow, Ohio State University's baseball coach for 25 years, died Sunday of a heart attack.

He was 81. Karow lettered in football, basketball, and baseball at Ohio State and played one year for the Boston Red Sox before beginning his coaching career at Texas in 1938. He came to Ohio State as a coach in 1951 and won five Big Ten Conference titles, compiling a 270-208 record, before retiring in 1975. Services will be Tuesday afternoon in College Station. Karow is survived by his wife, Jane, and sons Bob and Bill.

The great long-distance runner, Paavo Nurmi' of Finland, won the. race at the 1924 Olympics in Paris in 113-degree heat. FOR THE MEN Hon. 7 p.m. Trio Red or Black Hammer League Tues.

7 p.m. Trio Pro Angle Double Bag League Thurs. 7 p.m. Trio Hdcp. Hatch Point League Meetings Week Of May 5 Bowling Starts Week Of May 11 would choose a quarterback until later in the draft.

Cleveland's patchwork offensive line performed well in. 1985, but Infante's complicated offense produces stress on a line that means depth will be essential. Cleveland's linebacking corps is one of the best in the NFL, although Coach Marty Schottenheimer says he may want to add a seventh linebacker this season. MIXED TEAMS Sunday 6 P.M. Mixed Foursome Red or Black Hammer Bowling Starts May 11 FOR THE JUNIORS Tuesday 10 A.M.

Mixed Trio Meeting and Bowling June 10 10 a.m. 12-round draft. They do not have choices in the first, third, fourth and sixth rounds. Cleveland's first-round choice went to Buffalo as part of the deal that brought University of Miami quarterback Bernie Kosar to the Browns last year. The urgency of Cleveland's receiving situation was eased by the recent acquisition of Terry Greer, a top receiver from the Canadian Football League.

They are continuing to look for a defensive lineman who can pressure the quarterback. The defensive line has made strides in recent years with the development of nosetackle Bob Golic and left end Reggie Camp, but right end is up for grabs among several contenders. Because of their drafting position, the Browns again are not likely to find immediate help for the defensive line. The development of Cleveland's running game last season Kevin Mack and Earnest Byner both rushed for more than 1,000 yards makes it extremely unlikely a running back would be high on the Browns' shopping list. Likewise, Kosar is locked into the quarterbacking job and either Gary Danielson, if he's healthy, or Paul McDonald will be available for backup work, making it improbable the Browns BEREA, Ohio AP) The Cleveland Browns won't get to have a pick in Tuesday's National Football League draft until the other teams have made known the first 42 choices, but the Browns have a good idea who they want for No.

43. Just as it has been several times during the past two decades, the American Conference team is in search of a first-class wide receiver. If no quality receivers are available in the second round, though, the Browns could use the pick to add depth at any of a number of positions. To help last season's Central Division champions make the pick are new offensive coordinator Lindy Infante and Hall of Fame receiver Paul Warf ield. "I'm a firm believer that guys in the game today have to be able to think on their feet because of the way the game has progressed," Infante said in outlining his draft philosophy.

"So when you compare a guy who runs a 4.35 (in the 40-yard dash) to one who might run a 4.6 but can think, you might lean to the latter." Among the top prospects this year are. Tim McGee of Tennessee, Mike Sherrard of UCLA and Ernest Givins of Louisville. The Browns have eight picks in the niwpuifj MUFFLER HOUSE for fast, no-charge installation. KUFFLERS TAILPIPES FOR THE WOMEN Our 6th Annual Ladies Extravaganza Co-Sponsored By Marion Home Center CALL NOW TO GET ON THE LEAGUE OF YOUR CHOICE EXHAUST PIPES SHOCKS THE COST INCLUDES INSTALLATION Just Say Charge It -o- PLAZA LANES' PH. 383-3161 138 West George St.

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