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Chicago Tribune, Tuesday, August 8, 1978 Section 4 3 Baseball Hall inducts three, gets slogan COOPERSTOWN. N.Y. I API The Baseball Hall of Fame got three new members Monday and the sport itself may have gotten a new slogan. thews said as he accepted "the greatest honor of my career. I'm just a small part of a wonderful game that is a tremendous part of ica today.

"BASEBALL HAS BEEN so good to me, everything I've got, I owe to it. I've tried to give it all I had." In doing so, Mathews set National League mental in making me a pull-hitter." MacPhail, who was responsible for such innovations as night baseball, Old-Timers Day, a pension plan for the players and office personnel and airplane travel for the teams, was represented at the ceremonies by his sons Lee, president of the American League and Bill, a broadcasting executive. "MY FATHER BROUGHT business ability to running a baseball team," said Lee MacPhail. "He was aggressive, flamboyant, garrulous, loud but also a promotional genius and a visionary. He loved baseball and anything he tried to do was for the good of baseball.

"He battled with his contemporaries but he bore no grudges. He once said he would not accept membership in the Hall, that it was for people who earned it on the field, the players. But knowing the esteem he held the Hall in, he would have accepted and gotten his two cents in." Joss, described by baseball historian Fred Leid as "the best pitcher in the first quarter century of the American League," despite being a contemporary of Cy Young and Walter Johnson, died in 1911 of spinal menengitis. In his nine major league seasons, he pitched a perfect game, another no-hitter, seven one-hitters and had a lifetime earned run average of 1.88. Dr.

William Schwartz, a relative of Joss, accepted the award. It was Allen, once the "Voice of the Yankees," who may have assured immortality for himself with what Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn called the sport's new motto." UPON ACCEPTING the Frick Award, Allen alluded to his days studying law and his receiving an LLB degree. "It wasn't until now that I realized that the LLB stood for something other than in law," noted Allen. "It stands for Long Live Baseball." Sports Ibriefing I "4 -Iff r- 'p -1 fm Eddie Mathews, all-time home run leader for his third base position; the tale Larry Mac-Phail, baseball's first great innovator, and the late Addie Joss, an early 20th century pitcher with Cleveland, were inducted into the Hall. Broadcasting greats Mel Allen, who coined the new phrase Long Live Baseball, and Red Barber received the first presentation of the Ford C.

Frick Award for outstanding baseball broadcasting. Edgar Munzel, Chicago, and the late Gordon Cobbledick, Cleveland, were given the J. G. Taylor Spink award for distinguished service as baseball writers. Mathews, who retired in 1968, is tied for ninth on the all-time home run list with 512, the same number as 1977 Hall inductee Ernie Banks.

"I'm just a beat-up old third baseman," Ma marks for most consecutive seasons with 30 home runs, nine 1953-61, most home runs in a season by a third baseman, 47 in 1953, and most games played at third base, 2,154. Mathews, who with Hank Aaron provided he Braves with one of the game's most potent 1-2 attacks with a total of 863 homers, credited his mother for making him a power and a pull-hitter. "My mother used to pitch to me and my father would shag balls," he said. "If I hit one up the middle, close to my mother, I'd have some extra chores to do. My mother was instru ifm si (wwHintmui i.if'wiui'ii 'Traitor' Johnson ready to help Cubs Rick Talley Continued from page one whether Mitterwald is moved to the active list remains to be seen.

There wasn't much to see of Herman, either, Monday, as he spent most of the game in the WGN-TV truck suggesting to director Arnie Harris where to point the cameras "Let me see who's warming up in the bullpen, Why was Herman in the TV truck? Because 25-year-old first base umpire Joe West had given him the thumb after a disputed play in the second inning. When West insisted he called the play correctly, Franks suggested he wasn't telling the truth. West then suggested that Franks retire from the game, which he did. "And after I looked at both replays in the TV truck, I still say he blew them," said Franks later. THERE ALSO was a suggestion from West that Franks was spewing tobacco juice all over him.

"Not true," said Franks. "In fact, I asked the other umpire John Kibler to come look at West's shirt but he wouldn't do it. Instead, he kept getting in my way and then accusing me of bumping him. "So, finally, I asked Bill Buckner to come over and see if there was any tobacco juice on the umpire's shirt." Buckner, of course, could see nothing. "We get on umpires less than any team in the league," grumbled Franks.

"When we go out there, we're usually right." Franks' coaches in the dugout were right, too, when they pulled pitcher Don-nie Moore and inserted ace Bruce Sutter to pitch with two out in the ninth How did they know to do that, "Bounce it up there," bellowed Franks from the TV truck as Sutter prepared to deliver a l-and-2 pitch to Dave Parker, with Willie Stargell on first. It was almost low enough to bounce, but Parker swung anyhow, and Cecil B. DeMille would have been proud of UPI Tflfpf.olO Feigning, as he is wont to do, terror, Muhammad Ali is lifted by Soviet weightlifter Vasily Alexeev (right) and Vartan Militosian. They visited Ali at his Deer Park, training camp. Blazers offer ticket refund Harry Sheer's Quidnunc T3L- r.

Cubs gain win on magic touch Continued from page one tussle. The Franks-West debate began in the first inning and the bell rang for Round 2 when the umpire called Tim Blackwell out to close the second inning. Franks dismissed the incident with, "He told me he called the play right," declining to estimate the fine he'll be assessed when the umpires' report reaches National League headquarters. Herman doubtless figured it was money well spent, since his Cubs got out their banjos and went to work on the 3-0 deficit in the fourth inning. Mike Vail opened the monster rally with a single.

Another by Trillo and a pass to newcomer Dave Johnson filled the bases with one out, whereupon Pirate starter and loser Jerry Reuss balked home a run. BLACKWELL WALKED to reload the bases, whereupon rookie Ed Whitson was summoned to face the onslaught of Cub power. Larry Biittner's pinch dribbler to first produced another tally, a pair of walks still another, and Bill Buckner bounced a single off shortstop Taveras for two more. That was all the Cubs got. Somehow or other, it was enough.

AP wirepnofo Bob Molinaro of the Sox beats tag by KG catcher Darrell Porter to score in third inning Monday. Angry Sox make KC pay HUNDREDS OF National Football League rookies have tried, but only three first-year running backs have rushed for 200 or more yards in a game. If you know who they are, mail answer to HARRY SHEER'S QUIDNUNC, Chicago Tribune Sports, 435 N. Michigan Av. Chicago 60611.

Sports birthdays: Monday Don Larsen, 49; John Gilliam, 33; Alan Page, 33; Bob Thomas, 26. Tuesday-Esther Williams, 55; Bill Gadsby, 51; Frank Howard, 42. Wednesday Steve Swisher, 27; Ralph Houk, 59; Bob Cousy, 50; Rod Laver, 40; Tommy Agee, 36; Jim Kilck. 32, John Cappelletti, 26. Thursday Rocky Colavito, 45.

Friday Vada Plnson, 42; Bill Mun-son, 57. Saturday Stu Voigt, 30; James Harris, 31; George Mc-Ginnis, 28. Sunday Andy Thornton, 29; Mudcat Grant, 43; Ben Hogan, 66; Tony Cloninger, 38. MANAGER W'HITEY Herzog, whose Royals are playing with three fourths of their regular infield out with injuries, said he wasn't aware that there was even the threat of a brushback war. But he agreed that it had to be a thrill for any team to hit a homer off Hrabosky.

"I don't care who it is," he said. Earlier in the game, Orta had delivered the big blow for the White Sox, a two-run single to left off Leonard in the third. The bases were filled on Bill Nahorodny's single, a hit batsman (Bob Molinaro, and Thad Bos-ley's bunt single. After Orta delivered his hit, each inning made it look more and more as though the 2-0 lead would hold up. But U.

L. Washington and Pete LaCock singled, and two doubles into the left field corner had the Sox behind in the sixth. RALPH GARR threw to the wrong base after the first of these, by Al Cowens. And although it made no difference when Otis followed with the other, Garr was removed later for defensive purposes. His replacement, Tom Spencer, caught Jamie Quirk's fly for the second out of the ninth, and after Steve Braun doubled, a pop fly by U.

L. Washington 2nded the game also a five-game Sox losing streak. Continued from page one shutout in the works and didn't wish to talk about his sudden turnabout. "You know how I feel," he said. "But we won the game, and that's good." Johnson had a secret, too.

He said something to Hrabosky after hitting his homer, eighth of the year. Dennis Leonard, the Royals' starter and loser, had surrendered singles to Don Kessinger and Thad Bosley in the seventh, and Johnson was sizzling after Orta made the second out. But at game's end, Lamar was docile once again. "It was nothing personal between him and me," Lamar said softly. "I just won the fight this time." ASKED WHAT he said when he passed Hrabosky, Lamar answered, "I don't want to comment on it." If it was something between Johnson and Hrabosky, the Hungarian knew nothing of it.

He was gracious in defeat and actually praised Johnson for his "major league ability." He said he didn't know what Lamar said. "My pride didn't let my ears be that keen to hear anything," said Hrabosky. "He hit the homer. He has the right to say anything he wants. "I wanted to make a certain pilch, and I didn't do it.

He showed why he's in the major leagues." iticce FACED WITH the almost certain loss of the team's drawing card, center Bill Walton, and with possible horrible public relations for letting the National Basketball Association's most valuable player get away, the Portland Trail Blazers are doing the only decent thing. They're giving season-ticket buyers until Monday to cancel their orders. "We think it's only fair that a refund be offered to those who wanted to see the games because Walton was playing here," Blazer spokesman John White said. But he added that he didn't expect many cancelations. "If there was going to be a mad rush, it would have started already," he said.

"And it hasn't." Last season, as defending champions, the Blazers sold out all 41 home' games well before the season ended, at prices ranging from $187.50 to $410. They also did a healthy business at closed-circuit television outlets. Belle of the ball Walton, meanwhile, is being courted like Scarlett O'Hara, with NBA teams veritably standing in line to woo him and his advisers. Walton spoke Sunday with San Diego Coach Gene Shue, with New York Knicks' Coach Willis Reed and General Manager Eddie Donovan Monday, and is scheduled to see Golden State's president, Franklin Mieuli, general manager, Scotty Stirling, and coach, Al on Tuesday. Philadelphia GM Pat Williams and Coach Billy Cunningham have called Walton in Portland to ask when they can come by and see him.

"Right now, you'd have to say that New York and Golden State have the most interest in Bill by the level of people they are sending," said Walton's friend, Jack Scott. He said the meeting with Shue "positively reinforced" Walton's impressions of the coach, and added: "Maybe it's just a coincidence, but all four teams have as coaches players who had extensive careers in the NBA and know first-hand the legitimacy of Bill's concern." That last phrase has to do with Walton's reason for wanting to leave Portland: treatment of his injuries. Scott also told reporters that Walton "is going to be dealing with some kind of court decision within a few weeks basketball or otherwise." Last laugh? New Kansas State football Coach Jim Dickey appeared at the Big Eight Conference kickoff luncheon and immediately showed he has one valuable commodity: a sense of humor. Dickey noted that each coach was given a maximum of five minutes to speak. "I thought," he said, "that was the length of my contract." K-State football has been something of a joke, and a sick one at that, lately.

The Wildcats haven't won a conference game since 1974, are on probation, and haven't won a championship in 40 years. "I told them if I don't win a championship in that same length of time," Dickey said to KSU officials, "I'll resign." Waiting for the word The Detroit Tigers' most tense meeting of the season will be held Tuesday involving General Manager Jim Campbell, Manager Ralph Houk, and the doctors attending pitcher Mark Fidrych. The subject will be the state of Fidrych' pitching arm. The Tigers would love to be able to start Fid-rych in a major-league game for the first time since April, when his shoulder problems began. But after pitching in Florida Saturday he complained once again of stiffness.

He was examined Monday in Detroit, and Campbell said he'll decide Tuesday whether Fidrych can start Wedneaday. If 'The Bird" does start, Tiger officials expect 50,000 to witness the first step in his comeback. On display When heavyweight boxing champion Leon Splnks arrives in New Orleans Wednesday to help hype his Sept. 15 title fight with Muhammad All, he'll be ushered around town to allow, In one publicist's words, "every segment of the city to see and talk with him." On the agenda are a visit with the city council, a parade on Canal Street, and visits to two community centers and an amusement park. Nobody said anything about traffic court.

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Seaver (11-10 gave up hits and three earned runs in seven innings. Cards 6, Phils 3 ST. LOUIS Garry Templeton'i RBI single and a two-run double by George Hendrick capped a five-run Cardinal rally in the bottom of the seventh for a 6-3 triumph over the Philadelphia Phillies. The hits, off reliever Tug McGraw, climaxed a barrage of six Cardinal hits In the Inning and pinned the defeat on left hander Randy Lerch 6-7. Aurelio Lopez (1-1 held the Phillies to four hits through the first seven Innings and got relief help from Roy Thomas and Mark Llttell.

Philadelphia had built 31 advantage with a run In the first and two in tht fifth. Key hits were two doubles by Larry Bowa, run-scoring double by Greg Luzinskl and a throwing error by Cards third baseman Ken Reilz. Dodgers 3, Padres 1 LOS ANGELES Lee Ucy hit a two-run homer and Joe Ferguson added a solo shot to support the lix-hit pitching of Tommy John 13-11 and propel the Dodgers to a 3-1 victory over the San Diego Padres. ml THE TRAVELERS 175 West Jackson Blvd. Chicago The Travelers Insurance Company and its affiliated companiea In the Wake of the News By David Condon on vacation.