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I 20 LOIllfililfiU'S NEW BHVNSWICK, N.I,, FRIDAY, JULY 28, 1973 tirit jLmctf 'x JU til i I ft i' A-' 4 i -X -SlP" "wis i I XSf 7 pv 7 Xv X- I iniiiiinin mm nimi i iinni kA'f 1 1 1 Karen Carpenter pitches, rejoices and losing pitcher Jim Boufon complains to umpire Frank Zebro. el brities bammer to Photos by DICK C0STELL0 Story by LOU EC0N0M0P0L0US EDISON The "Rise and Fall of Jim Bouton." That just might be the title of Bouton's next book, judging from his performance in yesterday's celebrity Softball game at Roosevelt Park, The former New York Yankee pitche turned broadcaster gave up five early runs which enabled the Carpenters, of recording fame, to rout the Celebrity All-Stars 175. 1 To add insult to injur-. Bouton lost the game to pitcher Karen Carpenter, lead singer of the "The fielding was bad," Bouton remarked, trying to put the blame elsewhere for his loss. "Our hitting was terrible, too," he added.

Bouton had two errors in his three innings of playing time and in his one time at bat, flied out to left field. Perhaps Bouton, a native of Newark, was bothered by a large banner among the crowd of 7,000 which read, "Bench Bouton, Grab Grimsby," in reference to his coworker on the WABC-TV Eyewitness News program. Or maybe his famous knuckleball was not up to par. When he was asked if he did use the knuckler Bouton replied, "Sure, what else would I use?" Jim Hartz of WNBC-TV pitched the rest of the game for the Celebrities, but he didn't fare any better. The Carpenters, made up of the famous brother and sister singing team and crew members, pounded out hit after hit and picked up runs in each of the six innings.

"If it's for a good cause, you don't mind getting clobbered," Hartz said as he was leaving the field, followed by autograph seekers. The American Cancer Society benefited from the game with some $9,000 raised, including $5,000 donated by the Carpenters. The game had its share of humorous moments. John P. Gallagher, executive director of the Garden Parkway, was playing third base for the celebrities 'when he split his pants during a play.

He finished the third inning desperately trying to hide the split. Gallagher was replaced in the lineup by John Some-gyi. former Rutgers University basketball great and newly-appointed head coach at Madison High School. Jack Oakley, sports editor of The Home News, jokingly came up to bat for the celebrities on his knees, giving the 5-6 Miss Carpenter a smaller target. Oakley is 6 8.

Karen, who pitched the entire game wearing a catcher's mask to protect her face, did not have her luck at the plate as she popped up twice and grounded out once. Her brother, Richard, was not able to play. He is recovering from a motorcycle accident. He watched the game from the bench. Karen was not 'available for comment after the game.

She was rushed to a waiting police car which sped off past the waiting crowd. The biggest cheers were reserved for WABC-TV newsman Geraldo Rivera, who arrived in the fourth inning with a camera crew. The youthful crew converged on Rivera as if he was a movie star, screaming for autographs. Six police officers tried desperately to hold the crowd back with some success. While many of the celebrities arrived minutes before game time, Karen Carpenter was on the field 45 minutes before the start of the contest.

"I just came out to check the field and maybe loosen up my arm," she said, a large crowd following ber. Spectators began arriving at least two hours before the game and the start was delayed some 15 minutes as some of the celebrities got caught in the traffic jam inside the park. Two celebrities who came in a different way were WOR Radio personalities George Meade and Patsy Mc-Cann who landed the WOR helicopter on the adjacent field. Other celebrities on hand were WNEW's Ted Brown and WNBC's Jim Scott and Murray The K. Call it a vitory for woen's lib (Karen's win), a sour day for Bouton, or a day for a split decision for Gallagher.

Whatever, it was a day which had excitement for th overflow crowd and at the same time helped the Cancer Society. Spectators at the game will be calling today for "Yesterday Once More." Rivera took up the catcher's position for an inning and his one time at bat was fruitless, as he grounded out. When Rivera left the field, he was mobbed by the crowd which nearly tore his shirt off. He dashed through a wall of young girls, an Edison patrolman holding him by the arm, to his waiting automobile. A similar mob scene followed when Bouton departed.

But the author of three books took time out to sign a few autographs for the friendly crowd. Someone who didn't have his day out in the field was celebrity right fielder "Cousin" Bruce Morrow of WABC-Radio. "Cousin" Brucie came up with a game high three errors which helped the Carpenters put runs on the scoreboard. "It must have been the wind," Morrow jokes. "It had to be a factor," he added with a smile.

Dave Marish, anchorman of the WCBS-TV late night news program, brought along his famous cigar and was seen smoking at first base, his position. He is a former WCTC announcer. I i (4l'' 1 i -t a fif, s' t4; i 1 -s 1 'I'l i rt. 1 I 7- I -X1 I fk' i i rv if- 1 I it J--' 7 7l7f7, "I'll I 1 1 li'- dflli; hnir'ii mtitlV fTrrBlff- Ilm in a 7 Stjt" 1 yyJ 7 -X -x 4 7" I i i 'I NOW HEAR THIS Home News sports editor Jack Oakley seems to have Karen Carpenter a little wary before the celebrity Softball Bme yesterday. However, when it cam.

to the game Karen had the best of Oakley and the rest of the gang, 17-5. AN EXECUTIVE OPENING John Gallagher, Garden Stat Parkway executive director, said, "the (how must 90 on," despite a rather obvious separation while he played third base yesterday Park as over 7,000 jammed the area to see the Carpenters play. HEY, OVER HERE Fans damor for autographs yesterday at Roosevelt.