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Six-Run Third Keys Piqua's 11-3 Triumph Over Miami East A I 1 Saturday, April 1, 1972 PIQUA DAILY CALL 7 A six-run third inning broke open a tight contest giving Piqua Central's baseball squad their second win in as many days, a 11-3 victory over Miami East Friday afternoon at Hardman Field. In Central's opener Thursday, Evergreen, a team out of Michigan, fell to the Tribe 9-4. Piqua hosts the Celina Bulldogs Tuesday at Hardman Field. Catcher and captain Punk Burns again wielded a hot bat. Burns went two-for-three including a line drive, three-run homer over the fence in deep left field in the big third inning.

Burns' two-game totals read five hits in six trips to the plate for an impressive .833 average. "Stone pitched excellent ball for five innings," commented head coach Jim Hardman. "Bums home run was a key hit. He's been hitting the ball better than he ever has. Our defense was poor, though, and we also have to start hitting in a hurry." The Tribe plated a run in the first inning largely on the legs of swift John MacKellar.

MaeKellar drilled a two-out single, stole second, rode a passed ball to third, and then stole home to give Piqua a 1-0 lead. In the third Brown led off with a bases on balls and moved up on a sacrifice by Steve Staley. MacKellar reached first safely on a fielder's choice, bringing Burns to the plate, who promptly rifled a shot that cleared the left field fence and a 4-0 lead. Three straight singles and two Viking errors plated three more runs as Dave Wills, John Hunt, and Pete Thompson all crossed the plate before the uprising was put down. Piqua took a commanding lead In the fourth scoring two more runs and a 9-0 lead.

Staley cracked a double down the left field line and scored on MacKellar's second of three singles. The Tribe third baseman turned on the speed again, stealing second and later scoring on an error by the catcher. Central completed its scoring in the fifth stanza when they added another pair of runs giving them a bulging 11-0 lead heading into the late stages of the game. Thompson's double, his second hit of the game, highlighted the inning. East finally tallied in the sixth scoring all three of its runs before that canto was through.

Dan Coomes cracked a base hit to start the rally but the next two batters went down. Bruce Shively then walked to keep the Vikings hopes alive. Piqua then committed three straight errors that produced three runs. MacKellar, the main cog in the Tribe attack, drilled three hits in four trips crossing the' plate three times. His average on the year Is an even .600 at Reds' Rose On Strike: 'It's A Shame We Have To Ruin Opening TAMPA, Fla.

(AP) Jim Merritt, the player representative of the Cincinnati Reds, predicted late Friday that the professional ballplayers would work out on their own if the players strike was not settled today. Merritt, with alternate Johnny Bench, said they voted in favor of the strike. The vote was 47-0 with one ab- stension. "As of tomorrow (Saturday) morning, you'll see no big league ball player at the ball park until this thing is over," Merritt said. Merritt, in a statement prepared by the Players Association, said, "The 17 per cent increase (demanded by the players for their pension fund) would cost a total of $1,072 million.

There is $817,00 in acturary money available." He said both the players and the owners must consent before the money can be transferred from the vested fund. The club owners refuse. Reds General Manager Bob Howsam told the players that in case of a strike, transportation for each player to his home would be supplied by the Reds. A meeting between players representative Marvin Miller and owners' counsel John Gaharen was scheduled in New York for 8:30 p.m. tonight.

Reds President Francis L. Dale, in Cincinnati, said the owners were willing continued negotiations "only if the players have any new ideas." Dale dismissed the players' proposal for an arbitrator to settle the matter and said that if one team is struck, all games would be canceled. Meanwhile, Reds players were making preparations to leave. Outfielder TedUhlaender checked on flight schedules, and pitcher Gary Nolan said he and his family would drive home to Cincinnati "as soon as we can get packed." "It's a shame we have to ruin Opening Day which is such a great tradition in Cincinnati," said Pete Rose, who at $107,000 a year will lose approximately $630 a day for the duration of the strike. "We hope it isn't a long thing," said Rose.

"We hope it's settled quickly and we can get into the season. Merritt said the players w.ould not picket the ball park. three-for-five. Thompson's two hita in three trips Friday gives him the same average as MacKellar. Stone got the win, working the first five innings before yielding to Joe Wilson.

The two combined for seven strikeouts and just three walks. Shively absorbed the loss, combining 1 wtth Colbaugh for eight fans and tour free passes. One not-so-good stastic for the Tribe is their errors. Friday Piqua booted the ball seven times and coupled with Thursday's opener, Central has committed 1 1 errors in just two outings. Impressive, however, Is the Tribe's prowess on the base paths, where they've stolen 11 times so far this season.

MacKellar has accounted for four of those thefts. The boxscore: Miami East-- Coomes, 4-1-2; Bowens, 4-0-p; Fox, 4-0-1; Shively, 1-1-1; Christian, 4-1-0; Dever, Ho well, 30-0; Kirk, 3-0-0; Byerly, 1-0-0; Colbaugh, 2-0-0. Totals: 28-3-4-. Piqua-- Brown, 2-2-1; Staley, 3-1-1; MacKellar, 4-3-3; Stahl, 0-0-0; Bums, 31-2; Schimp, 4-0-0; Plank, 204); Hunt, 2-1-1; Drake, 1-0-0; Thompson, 3-2-2; Slone, 2-0-0; Wilson, 1-H). Totals: 28-11-11.

The linescore: Miami East 000 003 0 3 4 3 Piqua 106 220 11 7 Sullivan Award Goes To Spitz SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) The nation's outstanding amateur athlete of 1971, Olympic gold medalist swimmer Mark Spitz, says he wants one more shot at the Olympics this year before giving up competitive sports. Spitz, who has broken world swimming records 23 times over the past six years, received the James E. Sullivan Award Friday night as "the American athlete an amateur has done most during 1971 to advance the cause of sportsmanship." Spitz was presented the award by national AAU President Jack Kelly who praised the 22-year-old Indiana University senior as "probably the greatest swimmer of all time." Later Spitz--winner of two gold medals, a silver and a bronze in the 1968 Olympics- said his goal is to compete in this year's games In Munich before giving up competitive swimming to enter dental school this fall in Indiana. Simpson Inconsistent In Beating Royals, 10-1 TAMPA, Fla.

(AP) Making his best showing in a comeback after a year and a half off, Wayne Simpson hurled eight innings of one-run baseball for Cincinnati Friday, beating Kansas City 10-1. But his pitching coach was not all that impressed. Simpson suffered a torn shoulder muscle in 1970 and missed all of 1971 because of it. In his performance Friday he gave up nine hits including a home run, but he struck out three batters. "He was like the Simpson of old," said reserve catcher Pat Corrales, adding that the righthander threw as hard as ever for five innings.

Pitching coach Larry Shepard said he felt Simpson was inconsistent with both is curve and changeup pitches. He said he did not know if Simpson could win this season if the problem continued. "I don't know, but I'd like his changes better with two more consistent pitches," Shepard said. "When I needed the fast ball I could go to it," Simpson said, "but I had a big lead and there was no need to wear myself out. I know that when I wanted to come up and in with it, I did.

I wasn't trying to overpower anyone. I didn't have to." Shepard said he wasn't trying to belittle Simpson. "I like the improvement he's made. You've got to remember, it's been a year and a half since he hurt his shoulder. I can't remember the last time the threw 112 pitches like he did today." First baseman Tony Perez was the big gun for the Reds, hitting two home runs and a run-scoring sacrifice fly to right field, although he is a righthanded hitter.

Bowling Scores CENTENNIALLANES Friday Night Boys 145 Games (Boys) K. Hergenralher 196201 292, D. Larger 192 172-161, B. Mowery 166 147, T. France 149152, M.

Bell 174, Plunkett 160. 450 Series (Boys) K. Hergenratner 589, D. Larger 525, B. Mowery 451, T.

France 450 STANUinua: Team 4 118-50, Teams 114-54, Team 1 94-74, Team 2 78 90, Team 7 72 96, Team 5 70 90, Team 3 58 110, Team 6 52 108. BREL-AIRE LANES Women of the Moose 160 Games (Women) D. Schopl 189, K. Welsh 167 175, L. Jenkins 160-178, B.

L. Rittenhouse 173, F. Liddy 170. 475 Series (Women) D. Schopf 488, K.

Welsh 480, U. Jenkins 487. STANDINGS: Gene Motter's Body Shop 182 74, Moose No. 1047 163-93, Ron's Mug S. Jug 152 104, Den ning's Shell 148 108, Flamingo 136 120, Wood Products 125 131, Poling's Auto Parts 122-134.

Earl's Girls 95 161, Women ol the Moose 92 164, Wooly Wash, Inc. 65 191. BREL-ZIRE LANES Strikers 160 Games (Women) T. Davis 174, J. Munoz Mumaw 167, D.

Dankworth 164 165, D. AAumaw 195. K. Bundschuh 179, R. Cavender 168, B.

Pemberton 163, J. Hubtaard 188-172, M. Diehl 166, D. Clark 144, R. Morgan 170, M.

Walling 174, B. Counts 163 160, Snyderl70, C. Covault 169, S. Higgins 204-176. 475 Series (Women) D.

Dankworth 487, J. HubbardSlB. Snyder 478, S. HigginsSlS. STANDINGS: Hardenbrook Ford 162-78 Kronenbcrq Realty 15585, Harmons Gull 151 89, Norbs Marathon 117-123, Coca Cola 117-123, Road Runners 109 131, Grissoms Mkt.

83 157, Liette Realty 76 164. CENTENNIALLANES Hi Point 300 parries (Men) R. Thomas 211. K. i Solzing 214, J.

Riva 205, D. Breeze 202, R. Allen 203. STANDINGS: Team 2236 154, Team 62M 156, Team 3202 188, Team 10199-191. Team 5 198 192.

Team 7 188 202. Team 4 140.240, Team 8 BREL-AIRE LANES Women's Independent 140 Games (Women) H. Murphy 160, B. Bryan 175, B. Cain 163, S.

Scamahorn 168. STANDINGS: J. C. Crons 1J4-112. Sunbritc Cleaners 140 116.

Zollingers 139117, Wion Lindsay 124 132, Crosby Drug 115 141. McVety's Drug 106 150. BREL-AIRE LANES Moose 200 Games (Men) D. Lillicrap 204, Sippel 200, H. Oda 209.

STANDINGS: Movers Carry Out 182-66, Piqua Transfer 164 84, Carl's Bar 154 94, Baltes Rest. 137 111, TafelOist. 133115, Diana's Pizza 132-116, Lamp Post 130 118, Piqua Battery Shop 106142, Jiffie Rest. 103145, Stan's Bar 93 155, Ritual Staff 86 162, Ulbrich'S I.G.A. 68180 BING'S COR a WAS IT GOALTENDiNG? Wilt Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Lakers tries a stuff shot against Clifford Ray the Chicago Bulls on the play that an angry coach Dick Motta of the Bulls said was the turning point in the NBA Western semifinal playoff game Thursday night.

Chamberlain missed the shot, but referee Mcndy Rudolph called goaltending on Hay, saying his hand was on the bauk of the rim. (Al Wirephoto) Hawks Beat Celts Baltimore Free Throws Sink Knicks In Overtime, 108-105 ASSftfllATKn 1 i By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS "It was just an ordinary Bullets- Knicks game," said Baltimore forward Jack Marin. Which means that it wasn't ordinary at all. Baltimore and the New York Knicks engaged in one of their classic National Basketball Association playoff battles Friday night and the Bullets took a close one, 10B-10S in overtime. Marin and Archie Clark sank two free throws apiece in the last 39 seconds to By Rain, Cold Weather Stops Greensboro GREENSBORO, N.C.

(AP) Officials tried again today to get in the second round of the weather-plagued Greater Greensboro Open Golf Tournament. They faced the possibility of extending the $200,000 event to Monday, even Tuesday. Friday's play was cancelled because of cold and rains that made the Sedgefield Country Club course unplayable. An IB-hole round was set for today, weather permitting, but the format for the rest of the scheduled 72-hole event remains in doubt. The tournament originally was scheduled to end Sunday.

Triree players, Julius Boros, Miller Barber and J. C. Snead, shared the first-round lead with ive-under-par 66s. Booster Club Again Names Chris Evans Chris Evans was re-elected president of the Piqua Indian Booster Club, Charles Staley will serve as vice president, Mrs. James Printz is the new secretary, and Mrs.

Marvin Reid was elected treasurer. Committee chairmen announced by president Evans were: membership, Ed Elliott; programs, Mrs. Robert File; publicity, Mrs. Richard Pearson; nominating, George Wilson; ways and means, Mrs. Paul Biles; special events, Mrs.

R. H. Kingery. Selected members of the executive board include Robert File, Dr. John Gallagher, Robert Roberts, Don Duer, John Wortman, and Charles Asher.

Final plans for the April 22 Mote Memorial Relays wjre also discussed. Exhibition Baseball Standings Detroit Minnesota Baltimore Cleveland Milwaukee Texas Oakland Boston New York Kansas City Chicago California National L. THE ASSOCIATED League 15 9 111 10 10 8 11 11 10 10 12 14 9 11 12 15 12 15 8 11 9 15 7 13 League W. L. Pittsburgh New York San Fran Los Angeles Montreal Chicago San Diego Houston Philadelphia Cincinnati Atlanta PRESS Pet.

.625 .615 .556 .500 .500 .462 .450 .444 .444 .421 .375 .350 give Baltimore a 1-0 lead in their best-' ofseven-game series. "I hope our games aren't all this way," said Marin. "I don't like to work overtime." In another Eastern Division semifinal series, the Atlanta Hawks whipped the Boston Celtics 113-104 to square their matchup at one game apiece. The American Basketball Association began its playoffs Friday night with Indiana dropping Denver 102-96 in the Western Division semifinals and Virginia bounced the Floridians in the East. NBA playoffs continue today with Milwaukee meeting Golden State in a series that is tied 1-1.

In the ABA, it's the Floridians at Virginia and New York at Kentucky in the East Division and Denver vs. Indiana and Dallas against Utah in the West. A field goal by Bill Bradley with 10 seconds left in regulation time sent the BaltimoreNew York game into the five- minute extra period. Then Clark took command, scoring five of his 38 points in overtime. He put the Bullets ahead 106-105 with 39 seconds on two free throws and Marin added the crusher with two more.

Rebounding was the difference in the Atlanta-Boston game. The Hawks had it, the Celtics didn't. "They beat us on the boards Friday night as badly as we beat them in the first game," said Boston Coach Tom Heinsohn. "Now I'm concerned about the series. I'd lie foolish to say I wasn't.

The Hawks, with Walt Bellamy grabbing 18, uutreboundcd the Celtics 56-40. "It was a good psychological game for us," said Atlanta Couch Richie Guerin. "It was the first time we've beaten Boston this year. We knew that we could beat them--but knowing it und doing it are two different things." Indiana rubbed out a 49-46 halftone deficit with six straight points to start the second half, then held off a furious Denver rally to beat the Rockets. The score was tied twice in the la.sl four minutes before Freddie Lewis drove in for a layup with remaining to put the Pacers ahead tu slay, 9G-94.

Lewis scored 15 points in all, coming off the bench. Julius Erving scored points in overtime to Virginia over thu Floridians. Erving wound up with points ami rebounds for the winners. The Floridians, who trailed most of the second half, finally tied the score at 99 on Willie Ixing's jumper with seconds remaining. St.

16 15 9 10 10 13 10 9 8 10 9 9 10 9 11 8 12 Louis 6 14 Friday's Results Cincinnati 6, Kansas City 1 Texas 3, Montreal 2 Chicago (N) 7, Cleveland 3 Oakland 8, San Diego 0 Detroit 6, Boston 2 Houston 3, Minnesota 2 Chicago (A) vs. Pittsburgh Bradenton, rain Baltimore vs. New York (A) at Fort Lauderdale, night, rain Pet. .667 .652 .600 .588 .588 .565 .529 .526 .474 .450 .400 .300 Pro Hoop Playoff Standings at THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NBA Conference Semifinals Friday's Results Eastern Conference Atlanta 113, Boston 104, best-of-7 series tied, 1-1. Baltimore 108, New York 105, overtime, Baltimore leads best-of-7 series, 1-0.

Only games scheduled Saturday's Games Western Conference Milwaukee at Golden State, best-of-7 series tied, 1-1. Only game scheduled Sunday's Games Eastern Conference Atlanta at Boston, afternoon Baltimore at New York Western Conference Los Angeles at Chicago, afternoon, national TV, las Angeles lead'; hi'sl-of-7 series, 2-0. Only games scheduled ABA Division Semifinals Friday's Results East Division Virginia 114, Floridiuns 107 overtime, Virginia leads best-of-7 series 10. West Division Indiana 102, Denver 06, Indiana leads best-of-7 series, 1-0. Only games scheduled Ynr prncriptiin is your personal medicine, and we fill it in a personal way with sincere interest in your well-being and professional attention to your health.

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