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Chicago Inbune, Monday, August 2, 1982 Section 4 3 Baseball 'Hall' welcomes Aaron, Robinson Knhn awaits word on future From Tribune Wire Services COOPERSTOWN. N.Y. Bowie Kuhn says a special meeting of National League owners will clear up the issue of whether he's been on the job as baseball commissioner too long. Last week, it was disclosed that three NL clubs the New York Mets, the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals had asked for a special meeting Aug.

17 in San Diego to try to oust Kuhn. Four negative votes in the National League would be enough to oust Kuhn, so the three teams need to get only one more vote. Major league owners will hold their regular summer meetings the following two days in San Diego. In an interview with George Grande of ESPN, to be televised Monday, Kuhn said; "the meetings in San Diego will obviously be very important. They'll probably resolve the pending question of Bowie Kuhn." due," he said.

Then he brought a iaugh from the crowd when he said: "I feel like the mosquito who flew over the fence into the nudist camp. I hardly know where to CHANDLER SPOKE FOR 22 mututes and was followed by Robinson. Ordinarily a man of few words, he made a 32-minute speech, thanking everyone from his sandlot coach in Oakland to owners Jer-rold Hoffberger, for whom he played in Baltimore, and Bob Lurie of the San Francisco Giants, where he currently manages. Robinson's emotion showed as he went on to concede, "a young player, playing on asphalt fields in Oakland never for one moment dreamed he would be standing here." Aaron read from a prepared speech which lasted only seven minutes and never mentioned his feat of passing Babe Ruth as the all-time home run His remarks were of a more impersonal nature and limited almost completely to a recitation of the "people who helped me along the way." Jackson, 78, briefly traced his career high points until a few years ago, when he was elected to the Arkansas Hall of Fame. "There wasn't much more I could see coming," he said.

"Then it was the National Baseball Hall of Fame and, ladies and gentlemen, that is it." "People ask me what was my greatest thrill," he added. "Well, in 1921 I played for Little Rock in the Southern League, and the first time I stepped on the field I was in awe. It held 4,500 people or so and I never saw a park that big. "And there I was holding my pants up with a cotton rope." By Jerome Holtzman Chicago Tribune Press Service COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. Frank Robinson and Henry Aaron paid tribute to Roy Campanella and the late Jackie Robinson when they were inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame Sunday.

Frank Robinson, the only performer to win the Most Valuable Player Award in both leagues, gave "special thanks" to Campanella who was on the dais, Jackie Robinson, "and the other black players who opened the doors. They put up with an awful lot to open the door." Said home run king Aaron, whose acceptance speech climaxed the 2Vi-hour program: "I feel proud to be standing here, where a few years ago Roy Campanella and Jackie Robinson made it possible for Frank Robinson and me to follow. They proved to the world that a man's ability is limited only by his lack of opportunity." Also enshrined were Travis Jackson, a New York Giants shortstop from 1922 to 1936, and former commissioner A.B. "Happy" Chandler. This annual celebration of baseball history was witnessed by a crowd estimated at 3,000 on the lawn of the Hall of Fame Library.

Also in attendance were 24 Hall of Famers, including Joe DiMaggio, who returned for the first time since his induction 27 years ago, and Campanella, who sat in a wheelchair on the dais. Jackie Robinson's widow, Rachel, also was present, accompanied by her son and daughter and two grandchildren. She said she was pleased that the memory of her husband had not diminished with time. "He would have been very proud," she said, speaking of Aaron and Frank Robinson. "No one rooted more for them than he did." THE PROGRAM WAS as much a commentary on social change as on the brilliance of the individual players.

The theme was set by Chandler, a former United States, senator and two-time Kentucky governor, who was baseball's second commissioner, succeeding the late Kenesaw Mountain Landis in 1945. Chandler told of his behind-the-scenes role in helping Jackie Robinson break baseball's color line in 1947. According to Chandler's version which is vigorously disputed by Bill Veeck, then the owner of the Cleveland Indians 15 of the 16 club owners opposed Robinson's impending promotion to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Chandler said he refused to side with the majority and advised Dodger owner Branch Rickey to bring Robinson to the big leagues. "I told Mr.

Rickey I would see to it that Jackie Robinson would be treated like any other player," Chandler said. "We would neither help him, nor would we hurt him." Chandler also revealed how he helped in "making actuarially sound" the players' pension fund. The first big block of money was appropriated from baseball's first network broadcasting contract, which also was negotiated during Chandler's five-year term of office. Bowie Kuhn, the current commissioner, in introducing Chandler, read a congratulatory telegram sent by Hall of Famer Ted Williams to Chandler. It included the sentence: "1 always thought you were the ballplayers' commissioner." "This is a blessed day for me," Chandler said, noting that at 84 he was the oldest person inducted into the Hall of Fame.

"I am being honored beyond my MMIj.ittJg-V. "J' I i fi 1 1 If I' tf tit 4- QbQDQD AUTO SERVICE CENTERS Baker burns Braves again From Tribune Wire Services WHEN HE WAS with the Atlanta Braves, Dusty Baker thought of Hank Aaron as sort of a father figure. Baker honored his "father" Sunday by hitting two home runs and driving in three runs to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 9-4 victory over the Braves and a sweep of their four-game series in Atlanta. Baker also homered Saturday. "It's ironic I almost hit his sign," Baker said of his seventh-Inning blast that nearly landed on the marker commemorating the sport where Aaron hit his 715th homer to break Babe Ruth's record.

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It was the 23d time Los Angeles has rallied to win this season. Royal 4, Orioles 2 Hal McRae's double helped trigger a four-run, eighth-Inning outburst that gave Kansas City a sweep of the four-game series before 141,112, a Royals' record. Baltimore reliever Tippy Martinez was charged with two of the runs, the first against him since June 30 16 games, 19 Innings. Dan Quisenberry picked up his 25th save. The Royals finished 6-0 against the Orioles this year In Kansas City, Mo.

Indian 4-2, Brewer 1-7 Gorman Thomas had two singles and double and drove In two runs and Don Money knocked In three runs to give Milwaukee the split at home. Ed Whltson and Dan Spillner pitched a four-hitter and Rick Manning had a two-run double in the opener. Angel 9, Mariner 4 Fred Lynn drove in four runs with a single and double and Doug DeClnces hit a three-run homer In Anaheim, Calif. The home run was DeClnces' third In four games. Seattle's Richie Zlsk extended his hitting streak to 19 games with a three-run homer.

Geoff Zahn 11-5 won for the first time since July 9. Ranger 4, Yankee 2 Dave Hostetler drove In all the Texas runs with two homers, including a three-run shot In the sixth, in Arlington, Tex. The victory was the Rangers' fifth in their last 20 games and the first time they have recorded consecutive triumphs since July 9-10. -Tiger 8, Blue Jay 5 Lou Whitaker highlighted a 17-hlt attack in Detroit with a three-run homer, helping the Tigers stop a four-game losing streak. Jack Morris 12-11 allowed 10 hits In 8 innings, Including solo home runs by Hosken Powell, Ernie Whitt and Willie Upshaw.

Morris has given up 25 homers. Twin 8, A' 7 Tom Brunansky hit a two-run homer and Gary Ward added a solo blast in the seventh and visiting Minnesota added two more runs In the ninth on Gary Gaetti's homer. Rickey Henderson, who has 99 stolen bases, was thrown out In the first inning by Sal Butera, only the sixth catcher to nail Henderson at second this season. Expo Cardinal 4 Al Oliver, who leads the National League with a .318 average, closed out a three-run, seventh-Inning rally with a run-scoring single before 51,353 In Montreal. The four-game series drew 190.472, a record for Olympic Stadium.

Pirate 4, Met 3 Bill Madlock hit a homer with two outs in the 10th in New York. "Madlock Is now In charge of this club when It takes the field," said manager Chuck Tanner. "Willie Stargell is still my captain, but Madlock positions every player and he helps decide strategy." What does Madlock think of his new status? "I enjoy every minute," he said. "It keeps me on my toes. And when the game gets into the late Innings, I'm happy to be put on the spot." The Mets have lost six of their last seven.

Qlant 4, Astros 2 Jack Clark hit his 20th homer of the season, a two-run shot In the 10th, In Houston. Padre 8, Red 6 Terry Kennedy had three hits and Sixto Lezcano doubled In two runs In Cincinnati. The Padres scored seven runs In the first three innings off Charlie Leibrandt 3-7 and coasted to their third straight victory. Lezcano hit a two-run double In the third to give the Padres a 6-1 lead. He then took himself out of the game.

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It was scored as the first inside-the-park, four-base bad hop in the memory of virtually all the 26,047 Comiskey Park witnesses. "YOU GUYS don't even know what happened," LeFlore replied when asked where the identified flying missile had landed. "The ball didn't hit me on the head. It hit the bill of my cap." For reasons nobody understands, things like that seem to happen to the White Sox in general and LeFlore in particular. He accepted the blame for the spectacular miscue, but complained that the two runs he drove in Sunday with a double and a sacrifice fly were overlooked.

"Yes, I made an error," LeFlore said. "I also contributed to a White Sox victory. But instead of talking about us winning three in a row, everybody wants to stand here and point the finger at me." LeFlore's complaint appeared valid, because his two-out double off Red Sox loser Bruce Hurst 3-5 scored Aurelio Rodriguez to put the home team ahead 1-0 in the third. Harold Baines' second homer in two games, a two-run shot in the fifth, provided starter Jerry Koosman 3-5 with some breathing room, then LeFlore restored the run he gave away by driving home Vance Law in the seventh. STILL, THE LeFLORE enigma remains.

He requested a 10 a.m. meeting with Reinsdorf Sunday, then explained not showing up for it by saying, "I couldn't get to the park early, because I was playing today." The celebrated feud with LaRussa is on hold until the manager's job status clears up, but LeFlore couldn't resist a jab at his adversary. "I probably increased Tony's job security by taking the heat off him and lost some security from mine," he said, appreciating the irony of it all. LaRussa had his doubts about that. "I don't think my job is any more secure, because we're not a winning club In the second half," he said.

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to SiOO Pm! "He got things going nicely for us. He played the way we like to play with the ball down. Maybe It's time to get him in the lineup. He's really been working hard and looking good in practices lately." If McKenzie start Wednesday, he'll probably replace Hill. McKenzie replaced his fellow Englishman Saturday and it was obviously not a popular move with Hill.

Sting equipment manager Willie Stelnmiller looked like the Statue of Liberty holding up the sub's card with Gordon's number on It trying to get the attention of Hill and the referee. When Hill finally acknowledged he was being replaced, he tossed a water bottle to the ground, shot an angry glance at Roy as he walked past the coach and plopped down on the opposite end of the bench. "I TOOK HIM OUT because I wa looking for a little different chemistry and flow," said Roy. "I don't really want to comment about It publicly," said Hill. The tension has been growing steadily between Roy and Hill since the talented forward's arrival from Montreal in May in the trade for Frantz Mathleu.

Hill, whose work rate during games has been as much as anyone's, has scored six goals three on penalty kicks and eight assists In 21 games and has become extremely popular with most teammates especially the Americans. Nevertheless the 28-year-old forward appears to be continually Ignored on the field by some teammates despite working hlmselflnto open positions. Hill's arrival has meant Roy has had to move another foreign player usually Ingo Peter or Paul Hahn the bench. The coach reportedly was ready to put Hill down for a game In early June, but changed hi mind at the last minute. "The word came from on high owner Lee Stern to keep him In," said one Sting insider.

By Mike Conklin THE NEXT FEW DAY8 could turn Into the warmest of the season for the Sting, and not just because of the August weather. Coach Willy Roy strongly hinted that he'll rearrange his lineup for Wednesday' playoff-berth showdown against Tampa Bay in Comiskey Park. The man most likely to be benched Is Gordon Hill, whose relationship with Roy has been deteriorating In the past few week, "1 think maybe It's time to stir things up a bit on the field," said Roy after Saturday's 2-1 victory against San Jose. "Our game with Tampa Bay is very Important. It's a chance to beat someone we're in competition with for the playoffs and maybe it' time to do a little shaking." Eoy was extremely pleased with the per-fofkance of Duncan McKenzle, who played luUaSinal 29 minutes Saturday.

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