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disco night burns up real fans Young: Page 29 BROOKLYN DAILY NEWS CIRCULATION LARGEST OF IN ANY AMERICA PAPER 40 New York, Saturday, July 14, 1979 Goose back to normal Anaheim Nolan Ryan at dusk: It was hardly a welcome sight last night to tired and weary Yankee eyes, and it scarcely gave them a chance to savor their vengeful getaway pummeling of the Mariners or the happy return of Goose Gossage. "It's ridiculous to play a twilight game after a night game," said Billy Martin. with a guy like Ryan throwing, it's, downright dangerous. Somebody could' really get hurt. I guess maybe we'll have to wait for that to happen before somebody does something to prevent this kind of scheduling.

My guy is just as dangerous." Martin, of course, was referring to Gossage who was able to get an inning of work in the Yankees 14-2 romp over the Mariners Thursday night that salvaged otherwise disastrous three-game series in the Kingdome. It was his first appearance since April 18 and, although brief, gave no indication of any loss of speed from his "heater." "I think he's back to normal," was the assessment of Tom Paciorek, one of three batters Gossage faced. "The second pitch to me I took because I didn't see it. When the ump called it a strike, I turned to him and said: 'are you sure? That sounded "It's just really nice to be back," said Gossage. "My rhythm was off a little bit.

I By BJLL MADDEN Tigers awarded forfeit win by AL Chicago (AP) The American League yesterday awarded the Tigers a forfeit victory over the White Sox in the aftermath of Thursday night's anti-disco promotion that turned into a melee. "It was the judgment of the umpire that it was not possible to start the second game of the July 12th doubleheader because of inadequate crowd control and damage to the playing field, both of which are the responsibility of the home team," AL President Lee MacPhail announced. walked the first man I faced, but I've done that plenty of times The night before when I warmed up, my shoulder felt real stiff. This time I felt Gossage did not know he would be getting his chance to pitch until right before it happened. With the Yankees having built up such a huge lead Martin asked Catfish Hunter if he wanted to come out after the eighth inning.

There have been other times this year when Catfish, 2-5, exited early with a lead and watched his teammates blow it. He was not concerned about that happening this time. "I didn't need to finish," said Hunter. "Heck, Goose needed the work and we need him." Gossage admitted the past three months on the disabled list waiting for the torn ligaments in his thumb to heal have been the most agonizing of his life. The clubhouse fight with Cliff Johnson Berning fires 66 in Open 2d round Dana Mozley Page 28 thumb, took batting practice with the Angels last night and expressed hope he would be back in the lineup as early as next Thursday.

Carew, hitting .355, has been out since June 1 and will be on hand for the All Star game in Seattle even though he won't Yankees pitching coach, Art Fowler, on Hunter: "He's back to what he was. He's going to win a good 8-10 games for us down the stretch, you see." which brought about the injury, seems so long ago. "You just get sick of watching on TV and being so helpless," he "About the only thing that would com-' pare to this was 1973 when I was sent back to the minors by the White Sox. But I'm an established pitcher now and I know what I can do. The wait seemed endless and coming back was like my first game as a rookie." Alas, as is the nature of baseball's long summer, one game quickly fades into another.

The optimism of Gossage's return was soon tempered by the prospect of facing Ryan in the fading sunlight. "It's like the guy who told me I've always been a fastball hitter," said Reggie Jackson. "I said 'yeah, sure. I like ice cream, too, but I don't want a whole truck load of it." Rod Carew, who, like Gossage, has been sidelined with torn ligaments in his Los Angeles (UPI) -Kay O'Malley, 72, wife of Dodger board chairman Walter O'Malley, died Thursday night at the family home. Death was due to acute cardio-respiratory arrest, a Dodger announcement said.

Mrs. O'Malley had been in poor health for several years. Her husband has been in Methodist Hospital at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, for several months. He underwent open heart surgery there during a previous stay. Mrs.

O'Malley was born Kay son, daughter of Judge and Mrs. Peter B. Hanson of Brooklyn, N.Y., on April 12, 1907. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daugher, Terry. Seidler; her son, Dodger president Peter O'Malley; a sister, Helen Walsh, and 12 grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggested contributions to the Mayo Foundation. Mary News Yellow jacket holds up play at U.S, Open yesterday by choosing inopportune time to take rest on Jane Blalock's golf bail, Belmont spill injures two apprentices Wes Gaffer Page 32.