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BRAVES AT PITTSBURGH Fin In vine ,9 Evans Says iDro LTLA i 1 Ha think I'm coming Sports Editor Fulclier T-Timc day off for the Braves before they begin a three-game weekend series here against the Pirates, "I think I'm improving." Despite what one reads in the papers? "I just try to forget about that," said Evans. "Everybody is entitled to his opinion, and what I'm trying to do is go out there and change some of those opinions. "I'm not the type of guy to do a lot of yelling, so I just try to ignore the bad press." By WAYNE MINSKEW Constitution Snorts Writer PITTSBURGH, Pa. -The big charge against Howdy Doody is he has wooden hands. Howdy Doody is the Braves' Darrell Evans, third baseman.

-Evans admits he is a Howdy iookalike except for the wooden hands. Evans is also the first to admit he is no Brooks Robinson around the bag, but he also says he isn't as bad as some people seem to think. "And," he said Thursday, a Evans, who has been hot with the bat so far this early season, has been Inconsistent defensively. His troubles have been more with throwing accurately than with the glove. "For some reason," he said, "I didn't know where the ball was going.

My arm wasn't bothering me or anything; I don't know what it was. I'd throw it easy, try to aim the ball, and I'd be even worse. "But Eddie Mathews has been working with me, and I "If hard work will do it, Darrell is going to be all right," said Mathews. Evans is one of the first on the practice field each day prior to games. He takes from 15 to 20 minutes of ground balls each day and goes about his labors with dedication.

His teammates appreciate his determination. "I think the ballplayers and pitchers have confidence in me," said Evans. "They are See BRAVES, Page 2-D now. Evans thought he was an adequate third baseman at the end cf last season. "And I think I'm getting better," he said.

So does Mathews, who came up to the major leagues a few years ago with the same reputation as Evans: good hit, no field. Mathews developed into a good defensive third baseman. He thinks Evans can make the same kind of Bill Fulcher introduces his re-modeled football Engineers to eager Georgia Tech fans Friday night at Grant Field and the Institution's fifth football coach is as anxious as alumni to see the results of spring drills. On the eve of his first T-Night coaching social, Fulcher huddled with Greater Atlanta Techmen at the Royal Coach. Bill allowed that he has been talking night and day since assuming the head coaching chair.

1 4 "I am meeting as many of DARRELL EVANS Howdy-Doody Time CONSTITUTION Padres ounce Gomez PORT; the alumni as possible," he said, "while I am still undefeated. I've enjoyed the meetings and response has been terrific." As his first spring session rolls to a close at Tech, Fulclier seems confident that the Jackets will field a football team capable of competing with the heavyweights next fall. Installing a new system is always difficult, but Fulcher thinks the mission has been accomplished. "I'm aware that enthusiasm is an overused word in football," said Fulcher, relaxing in his office, "but this And 1972 Zimmer roinote Friday, April 28, Pajre 1-D Outlar Chaparrals Give Reins To 'Babe' "'T 4 'V r-mn fx 1 Fif. I if i SAN DIEGO (AP)-After a sputtering start in a "do or die" year for the San Diego Padres, Preston Gomez was fired Thursday after manag-' ing the perennial last-place club since it was formed.

Coach Don Zimmer was named to replace him. It was the first time E. J. "Buzzie" Bavasi, president of the National League team and former general manager of the Dodgers, had ever fired a field boss. "I thought a change in managers was necessary at this time," Bavasi said after meeting with Gomez, 49.

Zimmer, 41, has been third-base coach while the Padres compiled a 4-7 record in the new season, including losses in five of their last six games. A 23-year veteran of professional baseball, Zimmer played under Bavasi for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dadigers and for Washington of the American League and Chicago, Cincinnati and New York in the National. Zimmer manager San Diego's farm team at Key West, in 1969 and was third See PADRES, Page 8-D Special Photo DEFENSIVE END BRAD BOURNE (L), FULLBACK ROB HEALY LEAD WHITE VS. GOLD SQUAD YcllowJackets Close Out Spring Practice With Annual T-Night Battle at Grant Field Tonight squad 'has exhibited great enthusiasm. The players and coaches have worked extremely hard.

Mentally, I feel that the players know what we want. Of course we have much work to do on execution before the opener with Tennessee on TV next Sept. 9." A New Air Corps at the Flats Vol scouts viewing the T-Night contest are sure to report to Coach Bill Battle that Fulcher has the most pass-minded Tech team in years. Fulcher has said all spring that the Jackets are going to put the football in the air and keep it there next fall. Starting pitcher for the Whites Friday night is Eddie Mc-Ashan, who'll be on the mound against the Vols in September.

Though McAshan is the most familiar name on the squad, Rose Bowl Field railbirds say fans may not recognize him as a pitcher. Offensive Coach Steve Sloan obviously has improved Eddie's markmanship and overall quarterbacking. The three-year regular was a unanimous choice of the coaches as outstanding quarterback and tied hard running Greg Home as the top offensive performer. Hornc, who earned plaudits from Fulcher as a rugged runner before injuring his ankle, won't suit up for the family squabble. McAshan, of course, is the No.

1 quarterback, regardless of how he fares in the practice game. But the performances of Tommy Turrentine. Joby Leahy and Jim Stevens may help Fulcher decide on the No. 1 stand-in. "All three have had good days," said Fulcher, "but the No.

2 job is open. Turrentine and Leahy will quarterback the Golds, with Stevens, a junior college transfer, working behind Eddie." 'Team Impresses the Coach No one is enjoying the new offense more than the Tech and tight end Mike Oven was nominated by the 'coaches as the leading receiver. Fulcher also cited Jim Own- ings and Jim Robinson as receivers. Though there may be a few changes in the fall, Tech fans won't have to wait to see their potential starting unit. Unlike most spring games, the Techmen aren't divided equally.

Fulcher and his staff are matching the No. 1 units against the No. 2 outfits on offense and defense. "I think it will produce a more entertaining game," volunteered Fulcher. "There's nothing duller than a 6-0 practice game, and I believe you'll see some scoring Friday night.

"When you're No. 2, you know, you have to try harder, so some of the Golds have some things to prove. We even caught one of the Gold players attending a White squad meeting. "I was pleased with cur overall practice and I think the game will reflect the enthusiasm of this squad. From a personnel standpoint, we have some fine football players; about the caliber that I thought.

We do not have the overall speed I'd like, but I am confident this football team won't be embarrassed." Curtain goes up on the new regime Friday night at Grant Field. Proceeds, as usual, go to the Greater Atlanta Georgia Tech Club's Academic Scholarship Fund. DALLAS (AP) Babe McCarthy, head coach of the Memphis Pros, was named the new head coach of the Dallas Chaparrals of the American Basketball Association Thursday. McCarthy, the dean of the ABA coaches, replaces Tom Nissalke who went to the Seattle SuperSonics of the National Basketball Association last week. McCarthy, who was released from his Memphis contract, said, "My happiness over being the Chaparrals' coach can best be described by the old adage, 'The third time is the charm," since for three springs I have been keenly interested in the Chaparral program." The new Dallas coach said, "Don Freeman and Steve Jones form the best back court in the league." He said Dallas has tremendous speed and "the Chaps have a veteran forward in Rich Jones and some fine young players." Executive vice president Bob Briner said, "The Chaparrals are delighted to have Babe McCarthy, a man we've respected and admired for a long time, as our new head coach.

Babe has always been very popular with Dallas fans, even though he has beaten us many more times than we would have liked. "We are particularly pleased that the Chaparrals will be in the hands of a coach who has had success at every level of basketball a coach who knows the ABA and the pros thoroughly." McCarthy was the first coach to win 200 games in the ABA. His old New Orleans teams were a powerhouse of the early seasons of the ABA. No terms of the contract were announced. Geor for iecJi gia "I'm trying not to get too excited about it.

I just plan to relax and spend most of the evening watching from the press box," said Fulcher, who came home to reorganize the Tech program after a year as head coach at Tampa University. White and Gold T'Nlllt LillClipS hat can expect from this T-Night game? i "Clh think will hp a most, intprpstincr pontpst Rflid GRANT FIELD K1CKOFF AT 8 It's T-Night By STEVE CLARK The weatherman foresees another beautiful, cool spring evening in Atlanta Friday night. And that right there is good news for Georgia Tech's football players. The last time they charged people to see them, they turned out to be the worst mudders in America, losing 41-18 to Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl's Atlana Stadium goo. But that's ancient history now.

Muddy water over the dam. Spilled milk and all the other cliches you can think of. Georgia Tech is raring to begin a New Day under Coach Bill Fulcher, the Tech alumnus named to succeed Bud Carson who was fired after Tech's 6-6 last season. The New Day officialy dawns at 8 p.m. Friday on Grant Field when the Yellow Jackets go at one another in the annual T-Night game climaxing spring practice.

(The game will be broadcast over radio station WGST.) It's not the first T-Night for Fulcher, who played at Tech and later was an assistant coach under Bobby Dodd and Carson. But it is certainly the most important one of his life. OFFENSE While J. Robinson, 160 SE i). Kooinsnn.

Karnpnt. 01 Gold JUerccr, 179 lievier, 218 Jackson, 219 Bradford, 211 McLwd, 205 B. Shields, 234 Fields, 201 Turrentine, 183 Murray, 189 McNamara, 195 Geren, 198 Jones, 225 Lantz, 230 Oven. 2H McAshan. 182 Healv.

184 Hennessey. 197 SG ST TE OB FB TB Tl. LUerDee, isb Owines, 202 Tlnnpni. Fulcher. "The way we've divided up the squads should make it worth watching." Instead of trying to put an equal amount of talent on each squad which usually results in a dull 6-6 game in these kind of skirmishes Fulcher has put the No.

1 offensive and defensive units on the White squad and the No. 2 units on the Gold squad. The battle lines are clearly drawn: The first-stringers will be out to prove they are worthy of their status, while the subs will be out to whip their alleged superiors. "The score may be 35-0, but at least there's going to be competition," said Fulcher. Although it's a New Day on the Flats, a lot of the same ol' See TECH, Page 3-D SE Bruce, 215 LT a Everhart, 211 QE DeanOampbeli.

221 5t ITannFillH. 1Q1 Gasion. 224 Heck. 231 Daffer, 210 Puinal, 208 F.lliolt, 202 Harris, 209 Sisman, 192 MiKenzie, 182 Lans, 182 Scully, 184 Allen, 194 Loan, 210 Skalko, 182 Leeu, 170 C. Coneland, 180 McCombs.

184 IX ELB WR I JtH Riva Ridge Winner From Our Famous 3t Of Bluegrass Stakes The race was only Riva Ridge's third of 1972, but trainer Lucien Laurin said that he wanted a fresh horse going into the Derby and needed only the galloping victory in the Bluegrass as a final prep for the world's most famous race. Divorce Trial in the first turn. Riva Ridge, winner of five stakes in succession last year and the Hibiscus this season, paid 2.60, $2.60, and 2.20 while Sensitive Music returned 13.40 and 8.20 and Thurloe Square, owned by W.C. Robinson paid 5.40. saw WH 4i.

I I i Miamians Derail Bulldogs By MICKEY McCARTIIY Constitution Snortj Writer ATHENS -It's over. Georgia's win streak of 76 in a row at home was toppled here Thursday. Powerful Miami, the na- tion's No. 4 team, attacked the Bulldogs for five wins in the singles and went on to post a 6-3 victory before an overflow crowd of 2,500 fans at the Henry Feilcl Stadium. It was the first loss in Athens since Florida posted a similar 6-3 decision midway the 1963 season.

And, for 1972, it marked the first loss after 24 straight home and away victori'os. However, it was anything but easy for the winners. Georgia had two good opportunities in the singles but Miami staved off the stout bids of Danny Birchmore and Carey Erowder and clinched the match before tlfl doubles started. The Bulldogs salvaged two points out of the doubles, though, as Bill Kopecky and Browder teamed for a straight set win, and freshman Manuel Diaz and Brent Hughes fol- See GEORGIA, Page 7-D to tl LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -Meadow Stables' Riva Ridge, under a hand ride by jockey Ron Turcotte, easily outdistanced a field of 10 other Ken-t Derby eligibles Thursday in Keeneland's Blue-grass Stakes and became a stronger favorite to win the May 6 classic at Louisville.

Sensitive Music, owned by Forrest Lindsay, finished second under punishment, while Thurloe Square, Introductivo, Divorce Trial, and Majestic Needle followed, in that order. Paul Shawhan's Air Wood-ley went to the front early in 'the l'a mile Bluegrass with Mr. Charge alongside for the first six furlongs while Turcotte brought Riva Ridge from the outside post position into third, two lengths behind the leaders. Turcotte began his move with half-a-mile to go and swept to the front in less than half-a-furlong. Riva Ridge was timed in ,1:49 35, almost two seconds off the track record.

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