The Times from San Mateo, California • Page 33

That's All It Takes Transbay World Series 'Thinkable' By JACK HANLEY THERE WAS no daring or originality in the pennant picks of the Nevada oddsmakers. Of course, there was no' surprise in that. The bookies go by the book, disdain daring and shun novel ideas. Percentages dictate the decisiions of the high rollers. Emotion is a No.

1 taboo with tfliem. It leads" their "No, No" list. Everybody loved the Mets tout nobody picked them last year. So what happened? Love triumphed. Now, it cannot be successfully argued that the Oak land A's or San Francisco Giants are loved on both sides of the bay.

It's true they have stirred' emotions' around the Golden Gate. But are they the kind of emotions capable of carrying teams to undreamed of heights? Tin: very thought of a transbay World Series in October is utterly fascinating. The more positive thinking pumped into the idea, the more intriguing it becomes. There is great merit in positive thinking. It can achieve remarkable goals.

HORACE Stoneham is a firm believer in the power Df positive thinking. The president of the Giants sent several of his players to, a positive thinking cram course during the winter and one of themKen. Henderson, was graduated summa cum laude. i Henderson, putting his hook learning into practice, led all the Giants in spring training. Henderson started the spring as substitute left fielder behind Jim Ray Hart.

Before the Giants began their 7,000 mile jaunt to Japan, Henderson had the left field job. By the time the Giants got back from Japan, Henderson not only was playing left field but right field and center, too. Furthermore, he was hitting .458. Charles 0. Finley, owner of the A's, didn't put his players through think school but he is a man receptive to ideas.

Indeed, he constantly is thinking up new ones. Finley would never downgrade the power of positive thinking. In fact, he once took a course in it himself and (Continued on Page 35) Giants' Radio Tomorrow's Giants Houston Astros, game from Candlestick Park will be aired over KSFO Radio (560) at ":55 p.m. A's Radio Tomorrow's. Oakland A's Royals game from Kansas City will be broadcast over KNBR Radio (689) at 5: ID p.m.

Tuesday, April 7, 1970 San Maleo33 CSM Cage Coach Resigns Speaking of Sports Like Father Like Son(s) By JACK BLUTH Times Sports Editor How To Take The Fun Out Of Golf Jack Avina Takes Job At Portland L7 By GARRY NlVER Times Sports Writer jick Harris carl WlltV Smith No. 8 ONLY EIGHT OF THE twenty four cars entered in Saturday's USAC 150 miler at Sears Point finished the race. One that didn't was Merle Bettenhausen's. Does the name ring a familiar note? It should. Merle is 26.

the number two son of the late Tony Bettenhausen. Tony made auto racing's Broadway when guys like Mario Andretti and Bobby Uriser were WKa sN IT A LlKS HE JUbT vf A vitm UP ABOUT still racing in the soap box derby. He was killed on May College of San Mateo officials were out beating the cage paths 12, 1961, at the age ot 44 when a car he was test driving today iti search ot a new basKet tor the Memorial Uay race ball coach following the. abrupt on May 30 of that year crashed into a steel fence resignation of Jack Avina yesterday. And sometime today in Port Speed It Up Even though your opponent is ''away," go ahead and hit your approach to the green.

Not only will this speed up. play, but moving around in front, of him should present a special incentive for him to make a good shot. at Indy. Tony Bettenhausen left land, Oregon, the popular Avina will sign iiis name to a three two other sons. Gary, who year contract as head coach at Portland University.

is 28 now, and Tony, Jr. who is IB. All three offspring are following ir Avina, who leaves a legacy of eight winning seasons in one of tha toughest junior college leagues in the nation, enplaned copyright (c) put and Asscclatei, San Ma vtacrs footsteps. Ana you have to wonder why? Why not, says Merle. 'My dad to Portland last, night to accept died because of a mechanical failure in the race car: It wasn't anything he did It wasn't his fault.

If the Tony Bettenhausen same thing happened to you on the freeway, does the new position, "This is a. very stimulating challenge, for me and I felt that I couWn'ttftffojg to refuse fie joffer," noted Evina, who admitted that he is taking a slight pay cut. The" Sao Jose State who was recently elected president of the California Junior College Basketball Coaches' Association, decided to take the job after much thought and many phone calls. Besides, the challenging aspect of coaching a four year college team, Avina also received other co nee ions', which prompted his decision. Included were: 1) About 15 to 18 scholarships on which to rebuild the.

retreating Portland U. basketball program. 2 "A substantial financial base from which to work from as far as recruiting is concerned. 3) The availability of ah a sistant of bis choosing. 4) Leadership of a compre i summer basketball camp.

Jim Penrose Is Honored For Ms school record work against USC, California' Jim Penrose was named Athlete of the Week yesterday by the Northern California Track Writers. Penrose, a 6 4, 335 pound lad who prepper! at Caiimont High School, wan the discus with a lifctime Jicsl mark of 182 19 Saturday in Cal's 77 76 loss to the Trojans The mark set a new school record by more than two feet. "That mark isn't where Jim will be said Cat Coach Dave Maggard. "He's got a lot left." Of his historic toss, Penrose said, "Just as I stepped in the ring to warm up, we lost the 440 relay. That gave me acme added determination.

Penrose has goals of 195 feet and no worse than a fourth p.ace finish in the NCAA that mean you don't want to drive a car again? 1 Merle recites that logic like he has said it a hundred times. He probably has. It took some convincing by the Bettenhausen boys to get mom's approval. 'She" was against it at Merle said, 'but she realized' how much dad loved racing, that we grew up in the sport and that it's in our blood. As far back as I can remember, way back when we (kids) raced each other on bikes, I liked to race.

I couldn't wait until I was old enough to see if I could get the job UNTIL THIS YEAR, Merle had to wonder. I mean, he wasn't winning. But a trip to Australia had to lift his hopes. He competed in eleven feature" events and won five of them. Three of the five were considered 'world championship' races.

Actually, none of the world's top leadfoots were entered. But he wasn't doing a solo either. He beat somebody. Better than he had been doing. 'Merle doesn't pretend to belong in fast company like he ran against last Saturday.

Not yet. 'My goal is Indianapolis in he said. 'There are 15 or 20 other championship races I'd like to drive But Joe Leonard, a veteran of Indianapolis racing, suggested the kid is underestimating his talent. 'He may get there sooner than he MERLE'S BROTHER GARY has already made that scene. Strange as it may seem (to me anyway) Merle and Gary drive different styles, 'There's no comparison, people Merle said.

'Gary is an aggressive driver. They tell me I look relaxed out there. I don't know about that; I've never seen myself drive. I like to win races, but if it's a case of busting my bucket or finishing second, I'd rather finish It's strange, the style difference, I mean, because I didn't know there was more than one way to drive a race car. Like there's only one way to run the hundred (Continned on Page 34) Days Limited Avfna urntn't r'vi championships, which would Also fond of the new San Mateo Jim Ior ior College District boundaries "I'll keep my goals the setup which limited CSM's re same for right now," he said, "and I'll boost them when I make 195 cruiting program "I felt that my days as basketball coach at CSM were limited because of that fact that ray recruiting was Avina noted.

body like myself hates to see the decline of something which he has worked hard to build up," he added. "I think that a young, energetic guy conld come in Big Brother Award To Mike The Big Brothers of the' Pe Pennant Races ninsula have selected Mike McCormick of the San Francis here at San Mateo and really help the program," Avina added. co Giants to receive the The first combined check and charge card for the sports fan. He admitted that he had unof of the Year" award. This aware! will be presented to McCormick ficially recommended a promi at the First Annual Awards nent Mid Peninsula League bas NATIONAL LEAGUE WESTERN DIVISION Pet, G.B Cincinnati 1 0 1 000 Houston 0 0 .000 GIANTS 0 0 .000 V.

Los Angeles 0 0 .000 V. Luncheon Thursday at the Stan Ketnaii coacn. nut ne declined name him. ford Room, Rickey's Hyatt House, Palo Alto. The Portland job opened up at the start of last season when McCormick was selected for AMERICAN LEAGUE EASTERN DIVISION Pet.

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He: is.a fine example of a 'sports figure who Pet G.B. has made a major contribution; season and then relinquished them last week. Etzel'is expected to be named athletic director (Contained on Page 35) of time effort toward the betterment of his community. New York 0 0 .000 St. Louis 0 0 .000 Pittsburgh 0 0 .000 Philadelphia 0 0 .000 Chicago 0 0 .000 Montreal 0 1 ,000 MONDAY'S RESULTS Chicago 0 0 .000 Kansas CJity 0 0 .000 California 0 0 ,0 Twin Aces At Bay Meadows MONDAY'S RESULTS CincirnK wentresl 1 (Only game scheduled TODAY'S PITCHERS The Bay Meadows golf course had a full workout oirer the weekend as two holes in one were recorded on Chicago (Jenhir Meanwhile, srat on the number eight hole, Ed Bridgeman Jr.

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