Simpson's Leader-Times from Kittanning, Pennsylvania • Page 11

i IT--Leader-Times Pa. uesday, March 28, 1967 STEUJNO the sighting of the crocus, a sure sign that spring is almost here is the end of the ritual of JuariMarichal's; annual i i V' San Francisco'sL high-kicking ace finally "cahie.tb; terms for the 1967' season Monday; when he became thei thii-li $100,000 pitcher: in baseball; history--and tie immediately announced he'll be ready for opening day. Nobody he will. Last year Marichal held out until March 22 iand.proceeded to win his 'first 10 games of the year en route, to a 25-6' season. Avoids Spring Training Although originally ah- nouhced he wanted a $125,000 contract, holding for Marichal is mainly, just a good excuse to miss spring training-- 4 He Bolsters Mound Ghtince Gives Twins New Hope For Flag ever seen Casa you can under- and if' you've Grande, stand why.

Since no one took Marichal's holdout too seriously, it caused little stir even though it was just three days shorter than the inning; h6mer. Orioles Edge Senators In the other games; Baltimore nipped Washington 4-3, Atlanta bombed Boston the White Sox whipped Yankees 12-7, Cincinnati dropped St. Pittsburgh defeated Los Angeles 5-4, the Cubs 'Cleveland 54. and Houston; turned back Minnesota 7-6 12V innings; Kansas City played Philadelphia to a 2-2 tie in a game called by rain after nine innings', Detroit-Mets "game was rained The world champion: Orioles utilized three-run seventh- inning homer by Sam -Bowens to down the; Senators. The homer came.off Camilo was making his: first appearance after ending- his 7 long holdout.

Willie Stargell Andre Rodgers homered to the Pirates to their victory over the Dodgers. Maury Wills made hi: first appearance against teammates and had a single in celebrated holdout of Koufax-Drysdale a year ago that won RockyAColayito. -hit two-run the ipayeAdlesh singled in Danny Schneider; in the 12th inning to break a 6-6 tie and give Houston its 'triumph overthe Twins. Bob Asprbrnonte's pinch-hit single With 'two but the ninth drove in the riiri, that the game into extravinhings. Atlanta 'collected -five homers -fthre'e sixth by Denis Menke; Mack and Rico Carty off down the Red Sox.

Felipe Alou and Clete Boyer hit the other two for the Braves. Cincinnati pounded Larry Jaster ana -Hal Woodeschek foi :0 hits, including John Edwards' homer, to turn back St. touis Gary Nolan, an 18-year-olc rookie, Rollie Sheldon and Dick Stjgman teamed up to stop the ards on eight hits. The usually light-hitting Whiti Sox exploded for 17 hits agains Al Downing. and Mel Stottle myre to whip the Yanks.

Th White Sox collected five runs i By JOEGERGEN ORLANDO, Fla. (UPI) --The Twins will be travel- Ing exclusively by jet this season and pilot Sam Mele. is 'busy readying his crew for a quick takeoff. That was hardly the case last when the overloaded Twins, burdened wth the weight of their American League victory the previous season, spent the first half of the campaign stalled on the runway waiting for clearance. By the time the club got off the ground, it was too late to catch the quick-starting more Orioles.

The Twins did finish at top speed, however, winning 49 and losing 28 after the All-Star break, the best record In the league during that "We've got to work hard right away because we fell behind -right off the bat last year," said Mele. "We averaged only two runs a game during the first half of the season. We even went six days without touching a baseball at the beginning. We didn't play from April 25 to May 1 because it rained every day." Shorten Travel Time The exclusive use of Jets is the brainchild of President Calvin Griffith, who feels the more rest the players receive between the better the Twins' chancs will be. Minnesota's chances must be considered good and, by chance, one (he reasons for such optimism is the presence a Chance on the would be Dean Jim Ollom (20-8 at Denver) and Ron Keller (8-1 in three different leagues).

To get Chance from the Angels and Kline from Washington, however, the Twins had-to give up some of their renowned power, all of it lefthanded. Outfielder Jimmie Hall and first baseman Don Mincher went to California in partial payment for Chance and second baseman Bernie Allen was shipped to Washington. As it) was, Minnesota dropped from the first to third in run production. (663) and batting (.249) last season, But the Twins are far from anemic as the Dodger pitchers contracts of $125,000 and. $115,000.

Marichal had been working out at his Dominican Republic home leisurely awaiting the grind of spring training to pass, and he showed up just four pounds overweight. He's expected to see his first game action Wednesday. The Giants had been playing good ball In Marichal's absence and boosted record to 11-6 for the Spring Monday with a 3 2 victory over the California Angels on Jack Hiatt's 10th four trips. He also stole a base, his eighth of the spring, and he hasn't, been- caught yet. Santo Leads Win Ron Santo's solo homer in the econd inning arid sacrifice fly the fifth provided the-Cub with the victory over both the second and eight innings with the latter rail; breaking a 7-7 deadlock wit Stottlemyre on the mound.

Don Lock led off. the last the ninth with a homer tha gave Philadelphia its tie wit Kansas City. Help Buccos Lick Dodgers FORT" MYERS, Fla; (UPI)- "luke home r.uns by Willie targel! and Andre Rodgers elped the Pittsburgh Pirates to 5-4 decision over -the Los An- eles Dodgers Monday. Rodgers got. a three-run honv when centerfielder Jim Hicknan missed a shoestring catch hd the bail roiled to StargeH drove in a "pair of uns when his long drive iopped out of the glove of for- ner Pirate Bob Bailey and fel over the fence.

Woody Flyman worked five nnings for the Pirates and shu out the Dodgers on one hit. Vern jaw, who hurled the final four rames, gave up all the Dodgei runs on four and a walk Maury Wills, making his firs appearance against his forme teammates, had one hit in fou at-bats and added a stolen base The pirates travel to Cocoa today to meet Houston. eight Cassius is induction into the Army nomentarily postponed, said.he just bide his the Houston draft board decides vhat to do. The director of the Louisville, draft board, Clay's original toard, said Monday the 'cham- 11 YARD GAINER (UPI) -rrBeatti F-aathers of the' Chicago Bear averaged more than 10 yards carry when he gained 1,00 yards during the 1934 Ntiona Football League season. Records Transferred to DALLAS (UPI) Heavy- pion's scheduled April riduction into the Army has been 'postponed because his have been transferred Houston, present im next call." But the Houston: ndicated there was no date lanned for Clay's induction Ithough it would probably hot e- too long from nbwv "There is not way right now ot ellirig for but I feel safa saying it probably will be ometime in, April," A Houston spokesman said.

Sherman said Clay's action. as "a delaying tactic, no doubt about it." But he added it was "I'm a Texan, now," Clay said. "I live in 'Houston. They're he judges, and we'll just have wait and see what they (the Houston i Service Board) decide." "My lawyer has been handl ing -it," the champion said. said it (Clay's would have to He draft records be transferrec here since live here." Clay's attorneys had hi records transferred from th local draft board in Louisville Houston; "The transfer did away wit the April 11 induction, 'orde issued by this board," said- Allen Sherman, chairman of th Louisville board.

"Clay's ca: now goes to Houston and it wi be up to -that board, to indue part of the Selective Servica aw and it would be followed hrough. Await Decision NEW YORK (UPI) A-ydn Elobustelli today was considering whether to buy the Brooklyn Dodger franchise of the, Continental Football League after being granted a 48-hour extension Monday. Robustelli, who coached the Dodgers in their first season last year, originally had': been given until 9 a.m. Monday, but league directors granted him two more days to'make up his mind. A Chicago group reportedly is interested in purchasing the' franchise and moving- it to Akron, Ohio.

long' as they have Harmon Killebrew and Tony Oliva. Killebrew hit 39 homers and drove in 110 last season while playing three different positions. Mele 'is hoping "to put him at first permanently so rookie Ron Clark can move in at third. Clark, a former rodeo rider and boxer, drove in 94 runs for Denver to share the Pacific Coast League lead last season. "Our reports say the kid can't miss," said Mele." He has real good hands.

If he can't make it, we've got Rich Rollins to. move will start at versatile Cesar roster. Chance, That baseball's outstanding pitching in 1934, who has had more success farming than pitching in the two years since. But Chance is only 25 and also only one of the reasons why the Twins' pitching staff is generally regarded as the best in the league. The other reasons are named Jim Kaat, Mudcat Grant, Jim Perry, Dave Boswell, Al Worthinglon and Ron Kline.

Kaat was the Al's outstanding pitcher circuit started Zoilo the MVP in 1965 who is 'attempting to rebound from a disappointing .249 season, shortstop and Tovar (.260) will be at second. Outside of right fielder Oiiva, who "dropped" to .307 after winning two consecutive league batting titles, outfield appears weak. Ted Uhlacnder, a fine centerfielder, will probably start although he hit only .226 in 105 games last year. Bob Allison another major disappointment in is expected to open left. In reserve are Sandy Valde- Penn State Will Receive Grid Trophy (UPI) Penn State will receive the "Old Ironsides" trophy, emblematic of football supremacy between Pitt, Penn State and West Virginia, the Pittsburgh Junior Chamber of Commerce banquet.

Nittany Lion Coach Joe terno will be on hand to. receive the award. Dave Hart, Pitt coach- and Jim Carlen, Mount aineer" coach, also are scheduled to attend. The Lions drubbed Pitt, 48-24, last season and defeated West Virginia, 38-6, to win the trophy for the eighth time its 16- year existence. Andy Jour- in 1966, leading the in wins (25), games (41), complete games U9) and innings pitched Grant was only 13-13 but: had a fine 3.25 era and won eight of his last nine decisions.

Chance, Kaat'and Grant will the nucleus of the staff i the' fourth, even possibly fifth to be chosen from among Perry (117), Boswell (12-5) and Jim Merrill, a southpaw 'With a deceptive 7--14 mark in '66. Bullpen Strength Kline, acquired from the Senators for whom he posted a 2.40 era, a bullpen which also includes Worthington (2.47), Dwight Siebler (3.24) and Jim Roland. The Twins also have fine youngsters 'in lefty spino (.76 in 52 games), Kosco (.222) and Reese. neyman Walter Bond (.316 at Denver) be used as a pinch hitter. Early Battey, who slumped 42 points 'to .255, still rates as the No.

1 receiver with Russ Nixon (.260) (.252) "I think we can knock off and Jerry Zimmerman behind him. Baltimore," played the league over-the second half cf Mele said. "We best ball in the Calendar Of Sports TUESDAY, March HIGH SCHOOL VOLLlEYBALt, 7:30 p.m.--Elclerton at Penn Hills Allegheny at East Deer 7:30 p.m.--Plum at Burrell SPORTSMEN'S MEETING 8 p.m.--Armstrong County Conservation League, Court Hottae, Kittanning BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS Ktttamiing 7 p.m.--J vs Sophomores opening game Pep Club Tournament at Klttannhls Senior High School Gym. 8 p.n..--Seniors vs Fnculty All-Stars p.m.--Klttannlng FrwiWln, 31st Brobkvllle NIT. VTSDNESDAY, March HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Exhibition 4 p.m.--Freeport THURSDAY, March 30 HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL 7:30 p.m.--Soutli A 1 1 'Elclerton 7:30 p.m.--Burrell at East Deer 7:30 p.m.--Penn Hills at North Allegheny ARMCO BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS Cicero's Ilollercade, Klttannlng 0:30 p.in;--Klttannlng VFW vs Mualo he season." city Mele won't'have to'wait long IDP 8chola Ma TRI-COUNTY BASEBALL p.m.--Meeting in Oarage, Slate FRIDAY March 31 HIGH SCHOOL.TRACK p.m.--Ford City at Plum ALLEGHENY VALLEY RIFLE LEAGUE p.m.--Oaktnont at Klttannlng p.m.--Ford City Valley p.m.--Vandergrlft Tarentum lo find Twins open the season at Baltimore on April 11.

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