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Friday, July 13, 1979 16 ALABAMA JOURNAL, Montgomery, Ala. Nashville's Walker Is MVP In All-Star Game Hornet Teams Posted 633 Winnin Percen tage In '78- 79 QUESTION: Two years ago, this Southern League All-Star tripled in the winning run to beat the Atlanta Braves in Chattanooga. Name him. Where is he now? THURSDAY'S ANSWER: Billy Williams, a National League umpire, has the same name as a former Chicago Cub outfielder from Whistler, Ala. Mllwaukf Qpmn MILWAUKEE (AP) First round sons Thursday in the GQOOJO Grater Milwaukee Open Golf Tournament owr the 7.010-yanl, par Tuduway Country dub course: ASU since 1966.

Kentucky State was ranked sixth and lost a chance for post-season play after its loss to ASU. Hornet seniors went out with four straight wins over rival Tuskegee. HORNET FANS were delighted to see any kind of basketball team after a year's absence because of the mini-bus controversy. They did not expect a 24-3 team that would finish second (by a point) to Birmingham-Southern in the NAIA District 27 playoffs. The Hornets, predicted to win 15 or 16 games by Coach James Oliver, won a school-record 18 games in a row; finished ninth in the NAIA poll; handed Tennessee State its only home court loss; went 12-0 in the district; and defeated NCAA Division II national champion North Alabama twice.

Its .889 winning percentage was a team record. THE BASEBALL TEAM floundered, but Hardy was its first professional signee since Jessie Cleveland in 1966. ASU netter Michael James went 14-0 during the regular season but lost in the districts. A track highlight was Ricky Smith finishing fourth in the NAIA long jump at 24 feet, seven inches. ASU GIRLS volleyball, basketball and track teams all finished third in state tournament or meet competition.

Coach Gloria Smiley's volleyballers recorded a record 13 wins in a row. The roundballers were only 7-5 at the start but won 17 of their final 21 to finish 24-9 and become the first Hornet girls quint to chart more than 20 wins. Abernathy, a Montgomerian, and Harris earned All-State laurels. The mile relay unit of Mary Williams, Gwen Bush, Gwen Gordon and Marie Fitzpatrick finished eighth at the nationals and also set a state record of 3:53.58. By RICK YOUNG Journal Sports Writer Alabama State University's four male and three female athletic teams that compete in dual competition won a total of 88 games and lost 51 in the 1978-79 school year.

The winning percentage of .633 is believed to be the best overall mark in Hornet history. Bama State finished 8-3 in football; 24-3 in men's basketball; 8-6 in men's tennis; and baseball, the only team to finish under .500, was 7-19. The male teams' combined record was 47-31 for a .603 percentage. The women mustered an even better percentage, .672, on 41 victories and 20 losses. The cagers were 24-9; the volleyballers 19-5; and the tennis team 8-6.

Athletes from football, women's basketball and baseball will have an opportunity in the professional ranks. Wide receiver Jeff Morgan and tackle Billy Smith signed as free agents and will soon be reporting to the Seattle Seahawk and New Orleans Saints training camps respectively. Alfreda Abernathy, who averaged 19.7 points and 11.3 rebounds, was the third player drafted in the first round of the Women's Pro League draft. Dallas chose her. Willodean Harris (15.2 and 10.2) was the sixth player drafted on the first round by Washington.

ASU center fielder William Hardy was drafted by the Detroit Tigers and is now playing for Bristol, in the rookie Appalachian League. HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE GRIDDERS were wins over Southern, Kentucky State and Tusk'egee as well as No. 3 national rank in defense. The win over Southern was the first over a Southwestern Athletic Conference for "It's not like walking out of camp it's just not showing up until you're ready to commit yourself. I think they still want to play and don't want to retire." Stabler, of course, has said for months he never wanted to wear a Raider uniform again, and over the weekend his agent, Henry Pitts, began trying to peddle the left-hander they call "The Snake" to a handful of teams for a steep price.

But so far, the offer of two first-round draft choices and two quality young players has not drawn strong interest. Dallas Shootout Nips Chiefs ATLANTA (AP) Willie Lippens and Zequinha scored goals in a shootout to lift the Dallas Tornado to a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Chiefs in a North American Soccer League game Thursday night. The Tornado outscored the Chiefs 2-0 in the five-round tie breaker against Atlanta's goalkeeper Victor Nogueira to claim their 12th victory against nine losses. Tide Women's Coach Resigns TUSCALOOSA Alabama women's assistant basketball coach Alfreda Craft has resigned to become head women's coach at Biloxi, High School. "We hate to lose her," said Tide head coach Ed Nixon.

"But we want to help our assistant coaches get what they want and a head high school is what Alfreda wants, so I wish her much success." Smith Said To Be Sane CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) Two court-appointed psychiatrists testified Thursday that Leonard Smith, who is accused of killing California Angels outfielder Lyman Bostock, was sane at the time the baseball star was shot to death. Smith, 31, an unemployed Gary, steel-worker, entered a plea of innocent by reason of insanity. The Lake County Superior Court jury of nine men and three women received the case late Thursday afternoon. Four Share Milwaukee Lead At 66 3S-33- M-32-46 33- 3J-65 34- 3J-S3 31-7 3MM57 3M4-67 SMMff 32- 35 7 33- 34-W 34- 38 35- 3S-68 32- 36-68 3MS-W 3M5-68 3236-68 33- 35-68 32- 36-68 34- 35- 3V35-6S 34-36-66 34-35-6B 34- 35-68 35- 34-69 35- 34-89 34-35-86 34-35-89 33- 36-66 34-35-66 35- 34-66 34-35-69 33-36-4S 36- 33-W 35-70 3W6 70 33- 37-70 34- 36-70 3634-70 33- 37-70 36- 34-70 37-33-70 34- 36-70 3W7-70 33- 37-70 34- 36-70 346-70 36-34-70 36-34-70 3634-70 3535-70 34-36-70 34-36-70 36-36-75 Andy North Victor Regalado MuVRad David Eger Cesar Sanuob Kath Fergus Joe Haper A.

Weibring MarkLve John Lister Johnny Milter Kermit Zarley MikeColandro Dave Ekhelberger Bob Mann Jim Simons Jim Thorpe Alan Tapie Lee Carter JeffHewat Mike NicoietU! Tom Storey Ed Doueherty Dave Barr Bdl Kratzert Gner Jones Gibby Gilbert Fred Marti Tommy Aaron MikeMorley Brad Bryant Calvin Peete Joe Klines Bobby Wadktas FiuzyZoelier Mark Mike George Cadle Wayne Levi Hubert Green Jim Dent Frank Beard Lon Nielsen MarkPfeU Bruce Devlin BiUCalfee John Jacobs LeeTrevino Carlton White Dave Edwards Mike Hill Mark McCumber Allen Miller Miller Barber Peter Oosterhuis Sammy Rachels Buddy Gartner Biitz, Massey Share U.S. Women's Open Lead FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) It's a familiar spot for Jerilynn Britz. She only hopes it lasts. The Minnesota golfer shares the first round lead in the $125,000 U.S.

Women's Open with Debbie Massey. Both shot one-under-par 70s on Thursday. Britz had the lead in last week's Ladies Professional Golf Association tournament at Noblesviile, with two holes to play, only to see it fade away. Hollis Stacy won the $15,000 first prize in a playoff. NASHVILLE, Tenn.

(AP) Dan Heep of Columbus blasted a homer and Tim Raines of Memphis ripped a triple in the third inning to pace the Southern League All-Stars to a 5-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Playing before a near-capacity crowd of 11,079, the Stars tagged recently-activated Braves pitcher Preston Hanna for two runs in the third inning on Heep's homer, Raines' triple and a single by Duane Walker of Nashville. Leading 2-0, the Stars never trailed as pitcher Bob Veselic, Larry Jones, Geoff Combe, Bill Presley and Jeff Cornell scattered eight hits. Jones picked up the win. Bob Horner carried the big bat for Atlanta with a double and two singles.

Walker, an outfielder for the Sounds, was voted the most valuable player for his single, walk, two stolen bases and his throw that cut down a Brave from third to complete a double play. The crowd was the second-largest in Southern League All-Star history, topped only by the 14,066 that saw the 1969 game in Birmingham. Dale Murphy, Atlanta's rookie catrcher-first baseman, returned to the lineup for the first time since undergoing surgery in May, when he was hitting .348 with 13 home runs. He was hitless in four trips as designated hitter, but Manager Bobby Cox was pleased with his swinging. "We particularly wanted to see how Hanna pitched and Murphy swung the bat," the Braves' boss said.

"I thought both did very well." Posey First Hawk To Sign Terry Posey became the first player to sign with another school off the recently disbanded Huntingdon College basketball when he said would attend Birmingham-Southern for his junior and senior seasons. Posey, a 5-10 guard, started 28 of Huntingdon's 30 games last season, averaging 9.9 points per game and leading the team in assists with 127. Playing at Huntingdon under his father, Neal Posey, the 1977 Lanier gradaute played on Hawk teams which were 10-18 his freshman year and 10-21 last season. Gray Claims Another Title The Montgomery Gray League won its fourth title of the week when the Dixie Majors 17-18 team captured the sub-district five tournament Thursday night. Montgomery Gray went through the tournament undefeated and stopped Chisholm's Metro League 9-0 in the final game.

Other Gray teams winning were the 13-year-old all-stars, the 13-14 group and the 15-16 team. Bryan Hubbard got the mound decision with a one-hitter. Backing Hubbard's performance was Keith Dauphin with a home run and single and three runs-batted-in. Collecting the other Gray hits were Malcolm Simmons, Woody Trotman and Doug Amos. Two Capture DYB Openers AUM and Southeastern White took opening-round victories in the Dixie Youth Sub-District Five (11 and 12-year-old) baseball tournament Thursday night at Dannelly Field.

AUM won the opener against National 5-0. Terry Flowers hit a grand slam home run for AUM and Scott Butterworth was the winning pitcher with a two-hitter. Donnie McAnnually was credited with the loss. In the second game, Southeastern White defeated Eastern 7-1. Andy Beisel was the winning pitcher and aided his own cause by hitting a home run.

The losing pitcher was Lonnie Bell. Southeastern White plays AUM at 6 p.m. Friday and Eastern plays National at 8 p.m. Stabler, Casper Missing SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) Quarterback Kenny Stabler and tight end Dave Casper are still among the missing at the Oakland Raiders' training camp but Coach Tom Flores says he thinks they'll show up when they get good and ready.

"I've seen these things happen before," Flores said after both players became unexcused absences Thursday. "A player will be late for camp and them show up when the situation is remedied and it will be work from then on. North, whose seven birdies included an 18 foot putt, a 15 footer and three from 12 feet. North has changed to a more" erect putting stance. "The putter is swinging more freely," he said.

"If the putter is swinging freely, you're going to make some putts. You roll it instead of knocking it into the ground." Regalado, seeking his third tour victory, also putted well on greens which were soft from rain the previous two days and resisted spike marks most of the day. Regalado reached every green in regulation for the first time all year and needed only 31 putts. Reid, whose best finish in three pro seasons was second at Pensacola last year, was the only lead sharer who avoided a bogey. "I was able to set up opportunities and let my putting do the talking," said Reid.

"Every time I needed to make a putt to keep momentum, I made it. It doesn't matter what they do with traps and placements. If you have good greens and fairways like these, the scores will be low. It's that simple." Eger, 27, is playing his third tournament since regaining his tour card June 1. He had it revoked last November after he had earned only $1,330 as a rookie last June.

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Open champion shot a six-under-par 66 Thursday, matching his best competitive round of the year and his best in nearly six months. Hours later, North was pleasantly surprised that noone had bettered that score under nearly ideal conditions at the Tuckaway Country Club course. Victor Regalado, Mike Reid and David Eger also shot 66s, creating a four-way tie for a one-stroke lead after the first round of the $200,000 Greater Milwaukee Open. Tied at 67 were Joe Hager, Keith Fergus, D.A. Weibring, Mark Lye, John Lister and Cesar Sanudo.

Twelve others, including 1973 U.S. Open champion Johnny Miller, were at 68. Reigning Masters and San Diego champion Fuzzy Zoeller, top name in this tournament, and 14 others were at 69 as 80 golfers broke par. "This course is absolutely perfect," North said. "There are going to be a lot of low scores, probably lower than 66, this week." North, who had been dissatisified with his play since his U.S.

Open triumph, credited his turnabout to an old putter he hadn't used since his days at the University of Florida and a new putting technique taught him in Chicago last week by pro Earl Milligan. "I haven't made as many long putts as I did today since probably the Open last year," said Frias (Continued From Page 15) a chance and I go hard with a smile, "It's fun to be hitting like this. I'm showing those guys that they made a big mistake by saying I couldn't hit. They made a mistake but Bobby has corrected it," he said. "If it wasn't for him, I don't know where my career would be.

It's just like my first year in the major leagues. I'm just really happy I'm doing a good job," Frias said. "When I got here and Bobby told me I was going to be the shortstop, he renewed my life." all the time to stick up for Bobby and show the others they were wrong," said the 160-pound, 5-foot-10 Frias. "All those years on the bench may have gotten some people down, but I didn't give up and prayed to God I'd get a chance," he said. "I don't know what I can hit.

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