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PAGE TEN THE GETTYSBURG TIMES. SATURDAY, 7. Arizona Wins World Series OMAHA. i For Coach Jerry Kindall. watching his Arizona Wildcats will the baseball championship by struggling through the losers' bracket was a big thrill in itself.

Having four players named to the College Work! Series' alltournament team was icing on the cake, especially since the two pitchers chosen to the select squad were from Arizona. And outfielder Terrv Francona was named outstanding player. "These kids have battled tune and time again and have never once given up." Kin- dai! said. His Wildcats defeated Hawaii. 5-3.

Friday night with superb, gutsy pitching. And had the worst earned run average of any team in the 1980 College World Series final. The Rainbows, one of the tournament's youngest teams only two seniors in their starting lineup, surprised everybody by making it to Omaha in the first place. "We weren't supposed to be here." said Coach Les Murakami. "But baseball is a funny game, almost magical.

"One of these years we'll be back and be so powerful we'll win il. WV juj-i didn't have the experience this year." Agreeing with Murakami was Hawaii catcher Collin Tanatoe. who had a big bat and a rifle arm. Arizona quit running Friday night after Tanabe guiined down Kraii- cona and Uwight Taylor on their attempts to steal second, and the Rainbow junior was named to the alltourna- ment team. "It's no matter that we lost." Tanabe said, "we're still No.

1. Second place is just as good for the first time to the College World Series." Arbrona. finishing 45-21-1. was ranked second in the nation coming into the series a week ago. But St.

John's stunned the Wildcats. 6-1. in the opening game and the Wildcats had to come back the hard way. "We keep pushing. We go after them." said Taylor, whose booming two-out double in the ninth inning Thurs- dav night beat California.

11 10. and sent the Wildcats to the title game. Arizooa starter Craig Lefferts. pitching on only three days rest after shutting out Michigan, S-0. said he only had six good innings in him.

He was right. In the seventh. Hawaii came within 5-3 on four singles off Leffens But the Wildcats brought in Greg Bargar and he slammed the door, sending down the remaining seven Rainbow batters in order. "Putting Greg Bargar in the bullpen won us the championship this year." said Lefferts. who boosted his record to 7-2 with the victory'- Six singles in the fourth inning scored three Arizona runs, giving the Wildcats a 4-1 lead.

They made in the sixth by taking advantage of a Rainbow error after two consecutive Arizona batters were hit by pitches from Hawaii reliever Mark Olmos. Arizona, after the opening loss to St. John's, clawed back by beating Florida State. Michigan. Hawaii and California to gain a berth in the title game.

WE'RE NUMBER ONE Arizona's catcher Don Hyman. center, leads his teammates in a cheer after they defeated the University of Hawaii. to win the College World Series Friday night. (AP Laserphoto I Shearer Leads By One ATLANTA AP Australian Bob Shearer was looking for a two-putt birdie, but got a lead-protecting t-agie-3 instead. "1 don't know what brought it on.

but I iikec it." Shearer said Friday after completing a oneunder-par 71 thai enabled him to retain one-shot advantage with a 134 total midway through the S30U.OOO Atlanta Golf Classic. was just trying to put it on the green, two-putt arid get out of UiKigf." Shearer said of the 30-foot pull he sank on the water-guarded 18th green. "I didn't piay all that well today, but this be the bad round." It put him ahead of local favorite Larry NelMin of nearby Acworth. who had a 69-135 lota! and only three shots better than defending champion Andy Bean, who said. "I figure I'm in pretty good position." following KM-137 on the hiliy Atlanta Country Chib course.

Eastern League By The Associated Press The Lynn Sailors are in first place in the Eastern League's Northern Division after a double-header sweep. Buffalo and Glens Falls arc- knotted in second place, and Holyoke. now 4 games back, is in the cellar. The Sailors scored four unearned runs off four errors by the Holyoke Millers to take the nightcap. 9-8.

The Sailors aiso won the first game at Ho'yoke. 3-1. Bristol 7. Reading 6 11st) Bristol 12. Reading 5 (2nd! John Lsckerl smacked a tworun homer with two out the seventh inning to give the Bristol Red Sox their sweep over the Phiilies.

at Readme. Waterbury 3. Glens Falls 0 Nick stroked a threerun homer jn the top of the ninth to give the Waterbury Reds a 3-0 victory over the Glens Fails White Sox. Esasky's roundtripper. his Hth of the vear.

came after White Sox starter Mark Esser. 1-4. allowed a single and a walk. Jeff Lahti. who pitched the two innings in relief for the Reds, picked up his second win in six decisions in the game at Giens Fails.

West Haven 2. Buffalo i Keiih Chauncey raced home on a wild pitch in the eighth inning, scoring the winning run for the West Haven Whitecaps who were visiting the Buffalo Bisons. The bad throw was one of few by Buffalo hurler Ben Wiitbank. M. who allowed Sev'pn hits bo Jack Nicklaus.

who started" with a miserable 78 on Thursday, regained his touch Friday, tiring a five-under 67. It wasn't goud enough, however, and Nicklaus missed a cut for the first time since the Atlanta Classic two years ago. "Yesterday 1 had nothing and today 1 was reasonably good." Nickiaus said. "I never "like to miss a cut. I'm going home.

Although it's unplanned, it will be welcomed." Shearer, still seeking his first victory in five seasons on the tour, offset birdies at Nos.5 and it) with bogeys on the eighth, where he missed a lOfoot par putt and No. 10 where his grip because of the humid conditions. He lost another shot when he carried over the green at the 17th. but then saved the day with theeacle on the final hole. Nelson had a steady round that could have been even belter.

He had four birdie putts along the way curl around the cup. He said he enjoyed piaying at home. great to see your mother on one side of the fairway and your daddy on the other." he said. "At feast you know if you hook it or slice it. they are going to kick it back out." Bean, who won last year with a 23-under-par shared third position with Mike Nicolelte.

who had a 70 to make the cul for his third straight tournament. "I haven't made three cuts in a row in my career, and this is my third." said Nicolelte. who has been on lour one year. "It's a small goal. Sammy Rachals was ail alone at 67-137 and five others were deadlocked at 138 -veteran Gene Litiie after a 68.

Calvin Peete and J.C. Snead i 70s and Lanny Wadkins and Bob Eastwood with 71s. Sports Briefs Auburn's Floyd Wins Dash AUSTIN. Texas i AP i Auburn freshman Stanley Floyd handed Southern California's James Sanford. the world's lopranked sprinter, his second straight defeat in the 100- meter dash, winning in a swift JO.

10 seconds al the NCAA 1 rack and Field Championships. Car! Lewis of Houston won the long jump title with a career-best of 27 feet. 4 inches. Two Share LPGA Lead MASON. Ohio A Jane Blalock and Sally Little shared the lead with Nancy Lopez-Melton at 139 after two rounds of the Ladies Professional Golf Association Championship.

Blalock registered a 3-undei-par 69 while Little had 70. Lopez-Melton turned in a par round of 72. Quebec Calls Work Halt MONTREAL i AP) The Quebec government called a temporary halt to work on the giant tower of the controversial Olympic stadium after engineering reports indicated the structure would not be strong enough to support its own weight. Claude Charron. the minister responsible for the Olympic Installations Board, told a news conference the decision was taken by the Quebec cabinet last weekend after it studied what he described as an extremely pessimistic report on the stability of the 170-meter tower.

Hudson, Couture Win Doubles LAS VEGAS. Nev. i APt Fourth-seeded Tommy Hudson and Pete Couture won three straight games, including a two-pin victory over defending champions Mark Rotii and Marshall Holman in the championship contest, to capture theSiOO.OOO Professional Bowlers Association Doubles Classic title. Hudson and Couture downed the topseeded pair of Roth and Holman 466-W4 in the title eame to earn S20.000. Flyers Sign Taylor PHILADELPHIA -The Philadelphia Flyers have signed center Mark Taylor, a spokesman for the National Hockey League team announced Friday.

Taylor, who played three years for the University of North Dakota, will join recently signed Swedish stars Pelle Lindbergh and Thomas Eriksson at the Flyers rookie camp at Portland. Maine, in September. Taylor, 22. is a native of Vancouver. B.C.

He is the grandson of Cyclone Tavlor. a member of Jb- Hail of baseball Phillies' Box Score Orioles 9 Box Score Upper Adams Little League Littlestewa Softball Yaifcws USMXK PM.UB 2K 2M ao jfc 2i 21 2S 45 431 Yurk 21 36 .447 Si. Lucas IS 31 J6T W- si ai SJ 371 2 7:, Sll 38 41T Saa 21 .412 IV Fridn's 5. Aik 7 Si 4, Saa I Yxrk IMb 2. Saa Gams M) ft-1 York Vi Saa 4-4.

II Bed Sin CariiMfc tkwes ttraks FkabestMtnlcsl IMSMl2.Bnt«* .2 1 I ..2 1 1 2 i i i i i i i I I I I Transactions I-J I I I 1 I I I I I 2 BuSTUN HKl SOX-- Sl Bryant aad iHte Ctampn. autfn4Jrrs: and AftMl Nipprr. Bryant and Nipper Wiaur Havvo uf ihr Florida Sole Ua0K Oampa lu Kiinira of the New Tim Shreiaer had four hits and scored tkne runs to lead the Pirates Friday night. Barry Roth added two hits for the Phillies. Bret Sobota had two hits to lead the Red Sox to a 12-1 win over the Braves.

The Red Sox took advantage of seven errors in the game. Tony Cline pitched a two- hitter to lead the Cards to a 19-2 win over the Yankees- John Celio and Ted Fetters had three hits each for the Cardinals. ettysburg Defeated Ed Schneider pitched a two-hit shutout to lead Suburban York to a Z4 win over Gettysburg in American Legion baseball action Friday MIL'AAIKKK rry MiUtr. uutTK4dcr; Mark and KubMt pttdttrs: and Randy Krajy. sn-vod baseman.

At rv-ed lu (fnns itith Sal Favala. iafid- ifcr. MINNESOTA TWINS- HAc vc waiwrs fur the AUERU.AN LKAGL'E Vurk release. Recalled Mike Kinnuncii. frucn Tuledu the AmeficaB 1.

IM. "8 -27 xO 3--, 24 Ml Vf) 7 Ik-uui: StMl'lr T-vi- CINCINNATI REUS-SlsDnl Sieve Leppert. Kenoeili and Sdrtt Terry, uutfiehiers: Brujmck ttalker. shortstop: Antbuo- Thrrau. pitchrr: and Mil-bad Hurray.

lii 15' tiiffi JS 24 3'. Jn ii 4:7 ui ai nr- YuRK iMMinx rati-hur. and bin: lii rf the AppaL-Kfitan U-acu. BASKKTBAU. Baskrinril AsnrialM iSTXiX CELTICS-- Xanied Jimmy UiUlillkrr- 8 IMnaH 0 Kana Ol -5.

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I kit- 3 Kauris ou 1 tai-k 3-1. Bliitlinurc Palmar 4-3 al Krir.t 4-3. Nt-u --3 at Sv.v- ill at taktonii York Fair Car Racing A packed house is expected to beon hand for next weekend's 1st Annual Coca- Cola Lap Championship at the York Fairgrounds. All qualifying races al eastern area speedways have been concluded the best drivers entered from the East. There are no reserved seats for the race and tickets are available at the gate.

For more information, call Trail-Way Speedway at 4310. Baseball Tryout The Major League Scouting Bureau will conduct a try-out camp and evaluation clinic Friday at Fulkner Park in Martinsburg. W. beginning at 10 a.m. Players are required to bring uniforms and equipment.

American Legion players must bring a letter from their coach or Post Commander granting them permission participate in the camp activities. The Major League Scouting Bureau represents -17 major league teams. Court Upholds Gerard Conviction ALBANY. N.Y. i AP i The state's highest court upheld ibe conviction of New York veterinarian Mark Gerard for racing a at Behnont Race Track in 1977.

In a unanimous decision, the Court of Appeals ruled there was sufficient evidence to convict Gerard of an intentional scheme that won him $77.000. He was lined and sentenced to one year iri jail. Pirates tm-t-1-3 Phillies 2tt lit-- onwr and Willams. Black: Baker and Kane. SoBB: Unn- Bator 13-1 Dick.

Rhodes: TrimnKr and Lubb; WP-Wagner. SU-BB: Dick 2-4. Wagner -T-i. Trimmer JB- Shaffrr iRl. Rbudes iRl.

SutuU iRl. Yantas m- i- 2-1 Cardinals 2J3 it-- 1U-14-3 Sprtnkle and Taylor: Cline and In velv: SU-BB: SpreokJe 2-7. Cline iC). Fetters C. onlv hits off Schneider were singles by Tim Kotuta and Ray Kotula Gettysburg pitcher Mike McDwneU at lowed just five hits bat was hurt by two errors.

Suburban Gettysburg 4M Schneider and Leaker: Mi and KuUla: SU-BB: 7-J. Gettysburg Teener League OiUsiuith Elks Eagles 6 2 3 1 3 2 3 2 3 2 4 Culdsiuith t. Eagles 5 SAN DIEOO CLIPPERS- Aniioum ed the Irv Kaze and Ha! Kulker. vice presidents. FOWTBAU, Xatiaoal FaKhaU LrafMr CLEVELAND BROWXS-- Signed KlvL Franks, defensive end.

and Marcus Jarfcsun. defensive tackkf. NEW E.VGLAND PATRIuTS- Siened Jurdan. quarterback, lu a series uf une-year cuttracts. HOCKEY Hockey Lrafmr PHILADELPHIA FLYERS-Signal Mark Taylor, tenter.

Chris Miller's two-run single sparked a five-run inning for Goldsmith as the league leaders rallied to beat the Eagles. 8-5. Goldsmith was aided in the inning by four walks. Kevin Lochbaum had a double in the inning for Goldsmith's. Olsen Seventh Gudmund Olsen of Mount St.

Mary's CoUege finished seventh in the Division I decathlon championships, which were held Tuesday and Wednesday in Austin. Texas. Olsen's total score was 7.472. The winner was Mark Anderson of UCLA, who had 7.893. Olsen won the discus competition with a toss of 1S2 feet.

He was second in the high jump with a jump of feet. 7 inches and had a personal record in the 400 meters with a 51.4 Eagles HU Oil Cuidsmilh IM Huffman. Stuups and Guise: Williams and Serrane. Shtlltz .41. LP- Huffman.

SU-BB: Hoffman Williams 11 5 HR-Ludibaum iCi. 3B-Sherman ZB-Lochbaum iC. Weilde iCi. They called it the "Chicken Flamingo" in 1966 when Buckpasser won the race at Hialeah because there was no betting on it. Trail-Way Speedway Jim McBee.

Mike Zeigler and Mearl Davis posted feature wins at the York Far- grounds Qualifier held Wednesday night at Trail-Way Speedway. McBee of Orrtanna. also, qualified for the upcoming Coca-Cola 100 Lap Late Model Championship to be held next weekend. There will no more stock car racing at Trail-Way untQ June 20. Sears Pick up, van or RV has your tire Hos deep tread tor great off- rood fraction.

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