The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California • 14

3 April 10. 111 SLIM CROWD WATCHES ANGELS WIN rKar Rodriguez rtawi at stono. Knoco sia to SHt. storing Rsorigun with Se'rns stapotng at fcarooa struct out. Oevu grouns-d to second, ferciog Knoop.

fw runs UN earned), tour hits, one left. EIGHTH WH l(i JOHN HALL Davalillo oft first, out threw wftdi with rrm batl railing asm the rigMlnid one. May was sent home end the relay frem Wnitoker to Mincher to Hanev gat torn at the state. One run, two at, ana and went to third when catcher Henew shrew wifely to second. Fregosi id to center.

Johnstone doubted to nint. scoring Johnson. Bouton replaced Mor-rrs Reichardt was walked intontioneiiy. wilhelm forced Rewnerdt at Two runs, two hits, one left. Aajels Knoop singled to righ and then stow second.

Amaro sacrificed Knoop to Print. Knoop scored on a 4 pitcn by Morris. Johnson, barring tor Davalillo. waked. Johnson stole second Long Road for Padres to center.

Oyier staffed Is rent, sarin Mincher with Whtteker stopping at sec-end. Marshall singled to right, sarin Whltaker wttti Oyier taking third. Hare-er struck out. Ten runs, three kits. two left.

THIRD INNING aors Willi two outs, Mincher homered to right. Rollins popped to first. One run. arte hit, none left. FOURTH INNINS Angels-Rodriguez doubled to left.

Satriano lined to right. Knooe ftied to left. Chance, batting for Messersmith, singled to right, scoring Rodriguez. May ran for Chance. Davalillo walked.

Catcher Hanev attempted to pick no keif. FIFTH INNIN6 Ant Frevosi singled to Jonnstone doubted to right, scoring FregosL When rightfielder Wutaker kicked the bell, Johnstone went 10 third and he continued home when Whitaker's throw bounced into the Angels' dugout. Whitaker wa charged with two errors. Brafcender replaced MarsnalL Reichardt walked. On the hit and run.

Rodriguez singled to left with Reichardt going to third. Satriano singled to. right, scoring M.65 SENSATIONAL NEW LEASE PLANS Special low rotes for 2, 3, 4, or 3 yeor open or doted will buy your present car or lease tor high cash price. lawtdiitt dilirttj to aH aaket 1 raodils Orivt a NEW '69 FOR ONLY SAN DIEGO It was he morning after and the headlines in the local press were World War "Sparkling debut Padres beat Astros," shouted the San Diego Union on the frcnt page as they stopped the presses. There's no doubt about it, it was a nice way to get started.

"This is the most gratifying night of my life," said Buzzie Bavasi, the man most responsible for bringing the newest and fifth major league baseball franchise to 5 the. state of California. I The former general manager of the Dodgers wasn't talking about the final score or the opening night triumph. He is more aware than anybody that one victory in a 162 -game er who makes things happen Lou Johnson. Batting for Mc Davalillo.

Sweet Lou walked, forced an overthrow as he stole second and then scored on Johnstone's second double. "Johnson," said Rigney, "gets me excited just looking at him." The offense compensated for another failure by a member of the touted M-Squad. It was Jim Mc-Glothlin, in the opener and this time it was Andy Messersmith. Mess ersmith pitched four innings. He couldn't get Don Mincher out The former Angel homered in the third after his double set off a two-run rally in the second.

It was the 1 1 again, that provided sound relief. Borbon a Winner The win went to Pedro Borbon, his first in the majors. The save went to Hoyt Wilhelm, his 117th in the American League. Borbon, 22, a right-hander, a man of many motions, was drafted from Tulsa of the St. Louis organization and he appeared to be a $25,000 bargain off his work of this spring.

ANGEL SCORECARD wen nCA2BIAC3; CKIY15Dim tamuss IfNCQLNS t'llERCtfflYS WOLSSMuBIUS flYMQUTHS is PONTIACS M.um MERCEDES PORSCHES ROLLS RQYCE VOLKSWAGENS -COHTWIKTlS COUGARS l-BIRDJ fc MASERATf FERRARI sw flita er Modal tarty Oebtery plus We tease to power walls, charges. your save write mm BROASTED SPRING CHICKEN Snow-Whipped Potatoes, Country Gravy, Mixed Green Salad, Hot Biscuits Honey PER YEAR er luy 2 years lease with option buy. Includes air auto, steering, radio, hooter, while full tisWIBiilliliBiis tax, nc. a rn Conserve capital I time shopping. Good tan off.

I 1its-iw I "BUD" BRYDEN LEASING 1777 WESTWOOD BLVD. West las Angeles New Car Dealer Oeneral Meters factory Trained Mechanics to Service Tear Car Call 879-0775 GARDENA "The freeway Cfy Via Harbor or San EXego Freeways ADULTS ONLY, NO IIQUOR-Clostd Wednesday SECOND INNINS Pilots Mincher doubled to left. Rollins grounded to third with Mincher holding. Whitakw walked. Haney filed Buzzie Bavasi er a representative, creditable Continued frera First Pace Fregosi singled and then Jay Johnstone doubled.

There were a walk, a strikeout, a hit and run single by Aurelio Rodriguez, a single by Tom Satriano, a single by Bobby Ilnoop. The Angels had their first lead of the 1969 season. The pitchers were named Mike Marshall and Gene Brabender, but it is against the expansionists that the Angels must do their: thing if they are to challenge Minnesota and Oakland in the West. "I have no sympathy," said Rigney. "We've got to beat Seattle and Kansas City." In their first run at Seattle, the Angels split on a harvest of 23 hits.

Fregosi's roomie, Knoop, also had three hits Wednesday night. Johnstone had two doubles while Rodriguez had a double and single. Reichardt has four hits in two games as does Satriano. Enter Lou Johnson The Angels took that 5-3 lead into the eighth when they scored two runs in significant style. Knoop singled, stole second, moved to third on a sacrifice and scored on a wild pitch.

Rigney then brought out another play- ANGEL BOX SEATTLE CALIFORNIA ab bi ab bi Harper 2b 5 0 10 Davalillo rf 3 0 0 0 C-osner cf 4 0 0 0 LJohnson If 0 10 0 TDavi If 3 0 0 0 Fregosi ss 5 13 0 Mincher lb 4 2 2 1 Johnston cf 5 12 2 Rollins 3b 4 0 10 Reichardt If 2 110 Whltaker rf 3 110 Voss rf 0 0 0 0 Hanev 4 0 2 0 Repoz lb 3 0 0 0 Ovler ss 2 0 I 1 Stuart ph 1000 Heoan ph 1 0 0 0 Wllhelm 10 0 0 Morris 0 0 0 0 ARodroer 3b 4 2 2 0 Bouton 0 0 0 0 Satriano 4 0 11 Comer ph 1 0 0 0 Knoop 2b 4 13 1 Marshall 2 0 11 Mesersth 0 0 0 0 Brabendr 0 0 0 0 Chance ott 10 11 Ferraro ph 1 0 0 0 RMav pr 0 0 0 0 Kennedy ss 1 0 0 0 Borbon 10 0 0 Amaro lb 0 0 0 0 0 Total 35 3 3 Total 34 7 13 5 Seattle 021 000 00 0 California tit 140 tlx 7 Mensersmith, Hanev 2, Whltaker 2. DP Seattle 1. LOB Seattle 7. California 10. 2B Mincher, Reichardt, A.Rodriguez, Johnstone 2, Rollins.

HR Mincher (1). SB Hanev. Knoop. L.Johnson. Amaro.

IP ER BB SO Marshall 4 7 3 3 3 2 Brabender U)-1) 1 3 2 2 1 2 Morris 2 2-3 3 2 2 1 1 Bouton 1-3 0 0 1 0 Messersmlth 4 7 3 3 1,2 Borbon (W.1-0) 3 10 0 12 Wilhelm 2 0 0 0 0 2 WP MOrriS. 2:49. A 5,347. Ms) the Toiimsmeinit schedule isn't quite the full story. Bavasi was referring to the mere fact that here they were 25 men in uniform, playing in the National League, the major leagues, the San Diego Padres, professional, a ball club, his own.

"Breathes there a man with soul so dead It was a grand launching for expansion, a grand slam for San Diego, Montreal, Seattle and Kansas City in their initial breath out of the womb. The Padres, in particular, aren't trying to kid anybody, though. From Bavasi, the president, to Preston Gomez, the mana- er, they have put togeth- and competitive club. two on cfefense, one on special assignments and Vermeil, who coached on the JC and prep levels before joining Ralston. Stanford replaced Vermeil with Max McCartney, a Utah State assistant, who played at Whittier College and alno coached there and at San Diego State.

It is surprisingly sound in most every department. Baseball, has progressed from its-earlier expansions. This is better. But there! are going to be a lot of long nights here and there is! still a long way to go. Attendance is the prime concern of the moment.

"I'm completely satisfied," insisted Bavasi when the paid count of 23,370 was, announced. Compared to Anaheim's embarrassing opening night greeting from 11,930, it perhaps' was satisfying. But San Diego Stadium, a sparkling addition to the major league roster of better ball parks, was less than half-filled. It's hot going to be automatic in drawing a mob. That day in baseball is done.

Season ticket sales, backbone of consistent "satisfactory" attendance, are a slim 1,800 in San Diego. San Diego a Game-Day Town For a new product in a new market, it's got to be a large disappointment. It is the lowest count in the majors except for Oakland where Charlie Finley's charm has kept the A's, favored by many to win it all in the American League West, under 1,000 in the ho-hum strike of the ages. It is the contention here that San Diego is a game-day ticket town. Tourism is jthe major league hockey has been a ousing success.

The football Chargers of the AFL are healthy enough. Big-time boxing has launched a comeback. The basketball Rockets of the NBA are coming on. They dreio 31,000 for their last three home games. Most all of it has been day-to-day.

The Padres figure they must average 12,000 customers a game to break even financially. Anything over will be gravy. Anything under will be Buzzie's split pea soup. "I know I'm finally a success," Bavasi says frequently. "I owe $10 million." At any rate, it all has begun.

The man's old magic (eight pennants and four world championships with the Dodgers) in putting together a team is showing. When the Padres arrive in Dodger Stadium next Tuesday night for the Los Angeles home opener they will be worth seeing. Out of the expansion bag, the Padres have unaccountably come up with one of the best outfields in baseball. There are wo impressive rookies in Clarence Gaston and Ivan (the Terrible) Murrell and there are also Tony Gonzalez, Larry Stahl, Ollie Brown and Al Ferrara. Ollie Brown Evens Score There was a time not too long ago when the Giants felt Ollie was a cinch to become pother Willie Mays.

When Brown tagged Houston's Don Wilson for a game-winning double Tuesday night, it made for a happy little irony. It was a Wilson fastball that hit Ollie on the right hand last May, broke a bone and sidelined him long enough to wipe out his future with San Francisco. Through the spring exercises in the Cactus League, the one most obvious problem for the Padres was ratching. Buzzie went out and got Chris Cannizzaro from the Pirates and now that department also appears sound. Ed Spiezio, unable to crack the starting lineup behind Mike Shannon with St.

Louis, might be the third base surprise of the year. Dick Selma's opening-night sparkler (12 strikeouts and a five-hitter) gave the pitching staff a notable lift. Selma won his first six games with the Mets last season, wound up 13-16 with a 2.75 ERA, and that's an impressive credential considering the source. For one, Selma is also beaming with hope and confidence. "We have the hitting," he said.

"If the Mets had hitters last season like the Padres have now, they would have finished in the first division." Well, there are a few pluses. The ball park is beautiful, very likely the best dual stadium for both baseball and football in the land. The weather Is always a pleasure. And there is Bavasi, To say the least, it began very nicely. There are .160 games to go, Buzzie will think of Fomething to keep It moving along the way.

He always I Vermeil Named Ram Assistant mMM mm Tl Tl (V1 A II II II II II II NIIV III! Si 7 mm 1 Is oa Frankfoi Ky. Ram coach George Allen Wednesday hired another assistant, Dick Vermeil from John Ralston's staff at Stanford. Vermeil, 32, a former San Jose quarterback, will coach Ram kickers as well as the special teams and the taxi squad. Allen now has ncven three on offense, Old Grand-Dad UcadofthoDourbonraailTj 6 KtntucKy ttrilfht Bourbon whliWti. 85 proof and 100 proof bottled In bond.

Old OrandDad Distillery.