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9 PORTS and Business SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER May 29, 1 974 Poge 49 TW7 Wilkes took Why amors Giants in 5-4 win over Cubs Warriors' picks make sense Page 51. 'CP I i i js i4. Is By Roger Williams Examiner Sports Editor t5 CHICAGO Bobby Bonds' Seventh inning home run proved the decisive blow of the game as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Cubs, 5-4, at Wrig-ley Field today. Giants exploded for in his three years ou the varsity. He's tough and wiry." And as if Wilkes' potential weren't enticing enough, the Warriors might also have reflected that Wilkes will be far less of a challenge to sign than, say, Darnell Hillman or Kevin Joyce, two recent first-round picks who were snatched by the American Basketball Association.

To begin, Wilkes is represented by Los Angeles businessman Sam Gilbert, who counsels most UCLA prospects. Only one UCLA player in re- cent memory has spurned the NBA in favor of the newer league. That was Swen Nater, who, after two years behind Bill Walton, found the prospect of a career behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar less than appetizing. Also, the rights to Wilkes in the ABA are held by the practically non-existent Los Angeles Turn to Page 51, Col. 3.

By Phil Finch Keith Wilkes does it all, if you can believe John Wooden and the Golden State Warriors. That would make him a handy acquisition for a team that is in the throes of radical change. His versatility and adaptability may have been the deciding points yesterday, when the Warriors passed over several top front-court prospects to pick Wilkes, the star UCLA forward, in the first round of the annual college draft. The Warriors passed up such highly-touted types as Len Elmore of Maryland, Maurice Lucas of Marquette and Billy Knight of Pittsburgh to take the willowy (6-7, 180-pound) Wilkes. It's easy to see Wilkes as an immediate replacement for the soon-to-depart Cazzie Russell, a fast-breaking, hotshooting forward who can come off the bench to score quick points.

But, according to the Warriors and UCLA 7 7 i Coach Wooden, Wilkes' possibilities go beyond that. Unlike Russell, he has a reputation for tough defense. He is a good ball-handler. He was a good passer on a team known for its patterned, precise play. "If I had to construct the perfect composite player, it would be Keith Wilkes," Wooden said yesterday.

"He is solid and unspectacular. Don't overlook him just because he makes it look so easy." Wooden was asked whether Wilkes might be too fragile to answer the demands of the pro game. "Oh, I don't think so," Wooden said. "The college game can get pretty rough, too, sometimes rougher than I'd like, and I don't think Keith missed a minute of play because of injury 1 dam KEITH WILKES AS A BRUIN STAR AP Photo Two unter 9 up Ditcnes aown four runs in the first inning, but the Cubs came back with two in the third and two more in the eighth. Chicago staged a last gasp rally in the ninth when three singles by Billy Wil- liams, Jose Cardinal and Monday loaded the Oases with none out.

But the 1 Giant defense made two force outs at the plate and Vic Hariris filed to left for the final out. Giants starter John D'Ac-quisto hurled the first seven innings, then got in trouble when Monday and Jerry Morales hit back to back singles in the eighth. Relief ace Randy Moffit, earning his 11th save, gave up a two-run single to pinch-hitter Chris Ward but then retired the next two men with the go-ahead run on base. The Giants got off winging with four runs in the first inning. Tito Fuentes and Garry Maddox singled, Steve Onti-veros walked, and Gary Thomas son doubled to score Fuentes and Maddox.

Mike Phillips, playing in place of Chris Speier at shortstop, drew a walk and Dave Rader drove Ontiveros and Thomasson across the plate ith a single up the middle. A's batters fail Cattish again, ivhile Sutherland turns tiger One was before last Ken Holtzman. was reached for only one run in six and two-thirds innings. One of baseball's best out of the bullpen, John Hilr ler, saved Fryman's victory. "The A's are a good, free-swinging, power-hitting club.

Mike to pitch against a club like that," said Fryman, who frustrated the free swingers with breaking stuff. Among them was Reggie Jackson, whose average dipped below .400 to .396, after his 0-for-3 night. Nonetheless, Reggie was a proud man yesterday, the day his face appeared on the cover of Time magazine. "I'm the only guy who's been on it lately who did something right," quipped Reggie. 9 Box score, Page 54.

Of course, Sutherland was getting his first look at Hunter, too. And he showed little respect for the three-time 21-game winner by singling and then pumping his bases-empty homers over the left field fence. "I heard he had good control," said Sutherland, 29, whom the Tigers obtained from Houston over the winter. "I just looked for a pitch over the plate. I hit them- fairly decent and I'm sure the wind helped them out." The A's could have used a hurricane.

Woodie Fryman, who was unable to beat anybody before last night, retired the first 13 batters and if I r- 1 rti i 1 I OU, 5 V-C: i r' 3 SV4, 1 I Virdon9 8 life" threatened over Murcer United Press International NEW YORK Manager Bill Virdon of the New York Yankees had his life threatened today by an unidentified telephone caller who apparently was unaware he was talking to Virdon himself. Virdon was sitting in his Shea Stadium office, after the game between the Yankees and the Chicago White Sox was rained out, when the phone rang and the caller asked for Yankees General Manager Gabe Paul. Told Paul was not there, the caller asked to leave a message. "Tell Paul if Bobby Mur-cer doesn't play centerfield, Bill Virdon is dead," the caller said. Virdon non-chantly hung up the phone and asked a reporter in.

the room, "Are you supposed to report threats?" Virdon replaced Murcer in centerfield Monday night with Elliott Maddox. Murcer was back in the starting lineup yesterday, but i right field. By Glenn Schwarz The difference between Catfish Hunter in 1973 and Catfish Hunter in 1974 can be traced to his friends. He no longer is regularly getting a little help. So, despite pitching as well as he did last year and, for that matter, the year before that the stylish righthander of the Oakland A's does not have a record that reflects it.

In fact, Hunter already has as many losses, as he had for the entire '73 season. Number five came last night, Hunter dropping another low run game, 3-1, to the Detroit Tigers at the Oakland Coliseum. Hunter's other defeats were by scores of 2-1, 4-2 and 4-3, twice. The A's continually say how much confidence they have when Hunter's throwing, and Catfish would like to maintain a mutual feeling. "It's been a little discouraging," said Hunter (7-5), who has survived stretches with lack of batting support before.

But this was one loss for which Catfish had to accept much of the blame. He served two home run pitches to Gary Sutherland, representing almost 15 per cent of the gopher balls Sutherland has been fed in six big league seasons. The ping-ping-liitting second baseman jerked out his 13th career homer in the fourth and his 14th two innings later. "Both pitches in the same spot, fast ball up, slider up, both landed in the same spot," said Hunter, forming a disgusted expression as he provided a reporter an answer before a question could be asked. "Vida (Blue) got him out last night by jamming him, but I didn't get my pitches far enough in.

They were bad pitches, and Sutherland's the type of guy who hits those kind for homers off me." A's Manager Alvin Dark indicated he would enjoy having a better scouting report on Sutherland before tonight's series finale, when it will be Ken Holtzman's responsibility to jam, or not to jam. "I don't think we know how to pitch yet," said Dark of Sutherland, who is taking his first tour of the American League. "We only have a few players who saw him I LUBRICATION SPECIAL! SC595 I New oil tifttr, compile cHossift lubt 5 qH of ly i I oil, pock whtal btanngt ONLY 1 awheel BRAKE RELINE I INSTALLED BY FACTORY TRAINED MECHANICS! I Bk' Replace lininfl and Shooj on ll I 1 El SZV Cv? CIan and lubo backing platet k-ijlymSl Complete check of ISijt' 1,1 hydraulic systems. a JiT Road test your car. 8 I DISC BRAKES $OQ95 I imt fits nsmui mJ I CARS EXPERT ENGINETUNE-UP ELECTRONCALL CHECKED! INCLUDING LABOR PARTS INCLUDES: 1.

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