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The Ottawa Journal from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • Page 19

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Friday, July 7, 1978 Hough finds relief By United Press International Los Angeles reliever Charlie Hough has been a busy and anxious man lately. By Thursday morning he would have welcomed any bed, but after staying up all night waiting for his wife to give birth to their second child he went straight to the ballpark for a day game against the Atlanta Braves. In the afternoon, sitting in the bullpen, he was' silently pulling hard Tor Rick Rhoden to go the distance and for the Dodgers to pile up a dozen runs. It didn't quite work out that way. After 10 innings and the score tied 1-1, Hough was called to the mound for the fifth time in the last six days to start the 11th.

Regular work doesn't usually tire Hough, but this time he was bushed. His wife finally gave birth to Aaron Charles Hough at 7:23 a.m. Hough shook off his weariness, however, and celebrated his son's birth the same way he marked his daughter's birth three years ago with Jlough set theBraves down in order then watched bis teammates load the bases in the bottom of the 11th on a single by Steve Garvey, an intentional walk and an error. Davey the next batter, turned to Hough and told him the game was "all over." Lopes was right. Lopes blasted his first career grand slam with two out for a 4-0 Los Angeles triumph.

"There was no doubt in my mind it was going to go out," Lopes said. "I was looking for' a ball to hit and I didn't doubt that I would get one. -I was extremely confident that I could get a In fact, I told Charlie that it was all over when I went to the plate. "I got home about one this morning and my wife began having labor pains so I was up all night," Hough said. "I felt weak in the legs out there but I've pitched before when I didn't have anything, so it didn't bother me that much." Giants 5, Padres 4 Bill Madlock hit a basesloaded triple in the seventh inning to help Bob Knep-per gain his 10th victory in 15.

decisions for San Francisco. Phillies 7, Expos 6 Greg Luzinski's 20th homer keyed a five-run second Inning and Rawly Eas-twick hurled 4 23 innings of one-hit relief to lead Philadelphia. Ross Grimsley gave up all seven Philadelphia runs to fall to 11-6. Eastwick, who took over for Kaat in the fifth, boosted his record to 2-0. Cardinals 3, Pirates 2 Garry Templeton singled and raced all the way home when a fifth-inning throw by shortstop Frank Taveras bounced past, first base and into the bullpen area to give St.

Louis the victory. Mets 9, Cubs 6 Willie' Montancz' two-run double keyed a five-run sixthinning that carried New York to a comeback victory. With the Cubs leading 5-2, Montanez doubled after singles by Tim Foil and Lee Mazzllli and scored the tying run when Steve Henderson doubled off reliever Lynn McGlothen, 1-1. Tigers 8, Indians 4 Jason Thompson got a special present for his birthday by being named to the American League All-Star squad Thursday then celebrated In his favorite manner with his bat. Thompson, selected to the All-Star team as a reserve first baseman, observed his 24th birthday with his 19th homer and four runs batted In Thursday night in pacing the Detroit Tigers to an 8-4 triumph over the Cleveland Indians.

Angels 9, Royals 2 Joe Rudi's eighth career grand slam capped a five-run first inning that led the Angels to victory. Rudi, who entered the game hitting a paltry .203, also singled home a run in the third and scored on a double by Tony Solalta. Don Aase tossed a seven-hitter for Califor-' nia to raise his record to S-4. Yankees 7, Rangers 2 The Yankees turned four Texas errors Into runs and coasted to victory behind the eight-hit pitching of Dick Tidrow. Roy White and Thurman Munson drove In two runs each for the Yankees.

Right fielder Bobby Bonds committed two errors and shortstop Bert Campaneris and pitcher Jim Urn- barger one each for Texas all of which led to Yankee runs. Red Sox White Sox Fred Lynn led off the 10th Inning with his 13th homer to give the Red Sox a victory. Carl Yastrzemskl hit a threerun homer and Carlton Fisk added a solo blast for the Red Sox. Lamar Johnson and Bill Nahorodny homered for Chicago. Blue Jays 2, Orioles Dave Lemanczyk and Mike Willis outdueled Jim Palmer and led the Blue Jays to victory.

Lemanczyk scattered nine hits In 8 2-3 Innings before being relieved by Willis, who struck out plnch-hitter Mike Anderson with run-fliers on second and third. Philadelphia Phillies' Dave Johnson stirs up a pile of dust after scoring on Bob Boone's single In the second inning of By The Canadian Press Defensive backs Dave Monta-gano and Lewis Porter and linebackers Rob McLaren, Bill Palmer and Ron Foxx were among veterans released Thursday when Canadian Football League clubs made their final roster cuts. The nine clubs had to chop their lineups down to 33 players 18 Canadians and 15 imports by 3 p.m. Thursday. The regular season opens Tuesday.

Montagano and running- back Howard Strickland were among the veterans cut by Edmonton Eskimos while guard Roger Scales was retired. Porter, 31, an eight-year CFL veteran who previously played Cincinnati nabs Wilson CINCINNATI (UPI) The Cincinnati Bengals Thursday won their war with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League for the services of former University of Georgia star Mike Wilson. Bengals' general manager Paul Brown said Wilson, a 8-5, 253-pound guard, released from his, Toronto contract, signed a contract with the Bengals. Wilson was a fourth-round draft choice of the Bengals last year, but he already had signed a contract with Toronto and played for the Argonauts last season. Wilson Is recovering from right knee surgery to correct an Injury he suffered in a game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats June 29.

The Bengals plan to place Wilson on reserve status and hope he will be able to return midway through the NFL Phillies' 7-6 triumph over the slumping Montreal Expos. Catcher GaryrCarter allowed -Johnson to score by losing the OtUwtJoanal i VIST x' tlflll ..4. j4.v ii 1 T- I I I YfiiinTli i fft 1111 in an exhibition game with Ottawa Rough Riders, suffered torn knee ligaments. Instead of going after an import to replace Wilson, coach Leo Cahill sought to move Foubert, a defensive tackle, into Wilson's spot on the offensive line. "He's been the surprise of the training camp," said Cahill of Foubert's transition.

"We expected him to challenge for the job, but didn't -think of him as a possible starter. "We haven't decided for sure If he's going to start the season at left guard, but it looks as if he's going to make the team." Foubert got the official word late Thursday when the Argonauts declared their 33-man roster to open the season. However, he got the good word by phone in Ottawa where he was negotiating GFL roster cuts leaves vets in cold with Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League, was among six players released by Hamilton. Other veterans cut by the Tiger-Cats were defensive backs Gary Shaw and Ward Smith and centre Morris Zubkewych, along with rookie linebacker John Blair and running back George Woodhouse. McLaren, a veteran Canadian linebacker, who had also played previously at Hamilton, Winnipeg and Edmonton, was the last player released by British Columbia Lions.

Palmer, who joined Calgary last season from Ottawa Rough Riders, was among four players released by the Others cut were defensive back Tom Chad, quarterback Craig Juntunene and running back Tom Bailey. Calgary dealt defensive back Wayne Allison to Winnipeg Blue Bombers in exchange for wide receiver Rick Koswina. Relegated to the Stampeders' injury list were offensive tackle John Ma-linowsky and defensive backs' Andre Johnson and Terry Irvin and wide receiver Kelvin Kirk. Kirk was obtained last week from Toronto Argonauts for slot-back Brian Gervals who also went to the Injury list Thursday after Toronto found its new acquisition had a knee Injury. Gervals joined defensive -tackle Ecomet Burley, defensive back Darren Penner and linebacker Rick Razzano on the Toronto Injured list.

Foxx was another veteran released by the Argos, along with four rookies wide receiver Rob Farnham, defensive back Tommy Mills, running back Phil Rogers and defensive, tackle Lorne Sherblna. Montreal released' quarterback Larry Lawrence and running back Horace Belton and placed six players on the Injured list defensive back Vernon Perry, linebacker John chalk, defensive tackle Eletlse Flatoa, offensive tackle Brent Watson, tight end Craig Labbett and centre Wayne Conrad. throw from the outfield. Phillies grabbed a 5-1 lead in the second at the expense of Ross Grimslev. u-jjui mluis ga tu 1111 TORONTO (CP) John Foubert stands tall in the Argo camp.

Not only is the Canadian Football League rookie large six-foot-six and 260 pounds but he also has a big shoes to step Into. Toronto's plans call for Fou: bert, a former Ottawa Sooners junior star, to replace offensive tackle Mike Wilson on the Argonauts roster. Wilsonr6-5and 280 was judged to be the best offensive lineman in the Eastern Football Conference. But following a pre-season knee injury and his release by the Argos Thursday, Wilson was signed by Cincinnati Bengals or the National Football League. The outside ace of the Georgia Connection guard Joel Parrish was the other half reported late to the Argos training camp and last week, Thursday to hang onto his offseason job as a supervisor of the city's snow removal At the moment he's on leave of absence and wants to ex-' tend that leave till the end of the football season.

Foubert had his heart set on playing pro' football with Ottawa, but the Rough dropped him last year. Picked up immediately by the Argos, he' five-day trails with the team but was never "There's no doubt I was disappointed when Ottawa cut me," Foubert said. "But I learned a big lesson about the politics of professional sport. "I don't think I was given a chance to prove myself. I have been given that opportunity by the Argos.

Now I'm glad about what happened in Ottawa Munson NEW YORK (UPI) Manager Billy Martin completed his American League All-Star squad Thursday by naming pitcher Lary Sorensen of and 12 other players but one of his Thurman Munson of Martin's own New York Yankees, said he would not play in the game at San Diego next Tuesday. Munson, beaten out for a starting berth on the AL squad by Boston's Carlton Fisk, was selected along with Texas' Jim Sundberg as reserve catchers for the 28-man team but the Yankees' team captain said he Is asking out of the game because of a sore knee which has plagued him much of the season. "I am not going to play In the All-Star game," Munson said before Thursday night's game with the Texas Rangers. "I have a bad leg. I've been hurt all year, haven't I'm not going to travel 3,000 miles and spend three days with a bad leg to maybe get up to the pld." According to the rules, a player selected to the All-Star game may be ex- cused from playing only because of injury so a replacement for Munson will undoubtedly be allowed: Veteran Boston Red Sox outfielder Carl Yastr-zemskL also indicated won Thursday he would not play because of back problems.

In completing his team, Martin, with the aid of the AL office, named pitcher Lary Sorensen of the Milwaukee Brewers over Boston's duo of Mike Tor-rez and Dennis Eckersley ARLINGTON, Tex. (UPI) Billy Martin and Reggje Jackson, two of the Yankees' stronger personalities may be on another collision course. The- current problem stems from Martin's utilization of. Jackson as the club's designated hitter a role Reggie doesn't like very much. On top of that, he's been batting sixth in the order and was "rest-, ed" against Texas left-" hander Jon Matlack Wednesday night.

Jackson was in the Yankee lineup batting sixth as the designated hitter against Doc Medich Thursday night. Jackson reportedly worked hard in spring prove his fielding the part of his game that suffered most from the pressure he was under last season. He isn't saying anything about the current situation, having been warned by his lawyer against any outbursts. Martin and Jackson have had their differences in the past, the biggest a shouting match in the GENERAL BEARING SERVICE LIMITED. 490 Kent St.

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