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Thomas JHIS COOiip Bll eaver goo Terrific Tom look quife lethargic in that ninth Inning. First John Jeter layed down a perfect bunt single d6wn the third-base line. Then Fred Kendall, up to sacrifice, bunted a ball which Frisella and Fregosi allowed to roll between them. "They obviously got crossed up as to who would handle it," remarked a miffed Yogi Berra. i 1 i nseua managed 10 maKe a aeceni play on the third straight bunt, getting a force at third.

But after pinch hitter Clarence Gaston popped out, Thomas came up with his key nn. Caldwell a winner 'The two ninth inning tallies made a winner of southpaw Mike Caldwell, who hurled eight strong innings before leaving for a pinch-hitter in the ninth. Jerry Ross retired the Mets in order in the ninth to gain the save. fnlHwoll a June pradiiate of North Carolinatate, gave up-seven hits, striking out six and walking one. It was his third win against four setbacks.

The Mets got to him for an early run in the first when Harrelson singled and raced around on Fregosi's two-out double to center. The final Mets run came in the third on a double by Gentry, a sacrifice bunt by Willie Mays, and Harrelson's sacrifice fly to left. MET MUSINGS Injuries, injuries, NEW YORK Someone forgot to tell San Diego second baseman Darrell Thomas that yesterday's doubleheader belonged to the Mets. With the script all set following. Tom Seaver's thrilling one-hit 2-0 victory in the first game, the Mets were seemingly -on their way to a sweep behind Gary Gentry.

However, New Yyrk manager Yogi Berra elected to lift Gentry in favor of Danny Frisella in the eighth with the MetS holding on to a slim 2rjj lead. Frisella wound up relinquishing a solo homer to Nate Cobert before Thomas won it with a clutch single in the ninth. "I thought Gary was tired," said manager Berra after the sudden turnabout. The temperamental Gentry was not available for comment. Thomas, called up from Hawaii Mon-day night, the Padres' Triple A farm team which was playing in Eugene, Oregon, laced a 3-2 line drive which took one hop in front of charging rightfielder John Milner! When the ball glanced off Milner 's glove, the Padres had themselves an insurance run as well in the 4-2 triumph.

"I hit one of those whatever he calls it said Thomas referring to Fri-sella's fork ball. "That's all he threw me." Surprised Thomas had no idea that he'd be playing in both games when he arrived in New York told me I'd probably play in one of the two games, so I was surprised to see my name in the lineup for both. The 21-year infielder at first seemed reluctant to talk about the cause of his brief 10-day stay in the minors. "It was for disciplinary reasons," he said. "I broke some club rules, and they had a good reason ttrsend me down." What were some of those rules that he broke? "I was late for a few practice sessions and even showed up late for a couple of games," he said, feeling no animosity toward his ballclub.

"They did what they had to do, but I'm'. here to stay now. You might say I've got my head together." The Mets sure found out what he meant. After going hitless in four trips against Seaver, Thomas had two singles and a walk off Gentry before winning it. The bunt-crazed Padres made the Mets Mr.

Terrific than started the ninth by getting Dave Roberts on a grounder to second. "I really felt strong in the ninth for a change," added Seaver, who admitted that he does not like to pitch the day after a flight. Then came Lee's hit, and Seaver had to settle for his fourth career one-hitter. "I couldn't afford to be disappointed at the time of Lee's Seaver continued. all, there was a man at the plate who could tie the ballgame.

It wasn't until the game was over that I felt a little disappointed. But I have no misgivings because this is the second straight strong game that I've had." Consistency lacking Seaver strives for consistency, something which has been lacking in his performances this year despite his. healthy 114 record. "I've got to pitch this way every time out," he said. The Mets tallied their two runs in the third thanks to a controversial call on a check swing by Jini Fregosi.

With the bases loaded on a single by Bud Harrel-son and consecutive walks to Wayne Garrett and John Milner, Fregosi stepped to the plate and worked the count to 3-2. Starting and losing pitcher Clay Kirby (5-8) then delivered a sweeping curve which Fregosi started to swing at "and then tried to hold up. Plate umpire Lee Wyer said Fregosi did not snap his wristi, and the walk forced in the first run of the game. Zimmer, a non-believer San Diego manager Don Zimmer couldn't believe the call, and went into a rage, prompting Wyer to eject him from the game. Meanwhile, Fregosi just stood on first with a sly grin on his face.

Kirby then went to another full count on the next hitter, Ed KranepooL before walking in the second run. And that's just about the only way the Mets could have scored with their patched up lineup. They collected just six hits off five Padre pitchers, three coming from the blazing Martinez. They left 13 men on base. Seaver finished with 11 strikeouts and four walks, retiring the side in order in six of the nine innings.

When asked if one of his goals is to someday throw a no-hitter, Seaver just laughed and said, "Sure, provided I win." That just about sums up the attitude of Tommy Terrific. By JIM DENTE Herald-News Staff Writer NEW YORK rational thinker, a superb concentrator, extreniely intelligent, and a noted perfectionist: All shades of the same color. All adjectives to describe the complex mind ot Tommy better known 'as Tom Seaver, ace righthander, New York Mets. So when third-baseman Jim Fregosi came in to visit Seaver after the latter had just seen his no-hit bid broken up by Leron Lee in the ninth inning, Seaver just gave him a friendly nod. Everything was well in hand, and Seaver proceeded to induce the heavy-hitting Nate Colbert to bounce into a double play to give the Mets a 2-0 victory in the first game of the holiday twinbill yesterday before 41,725 fans at Shea Stadium.

But a sweep was not in the cards, as the Mets dropped the second game, 4-2. "Jim was afraid that I might not have my head in the ballgame," Seaver told reporters between games. "But my thoughts were solely on winning it. Had I been ahead 6-0, it might have been different." Lee, a lefthanded hitter, batting inkthe third position, came up with one out and hit Seaver's first pitch for a broken bat. single to center.

Tom knew "I knew it was going to drop as soon as I heard the bat Seaver "It was a good fastball, just where I wanted it, down and in. I'd rather los6 the no-hit-ter on that pitch than a hanging curve or a lousy slider." Seaver knew exactly where he stood from the fifth inning on. By the time the seventh rolled around, he realized that he would not have to face either Lee or Colbert again if he continued to retire the side in order. But with two outs in the eighth, he walked pinch-hitter and former Met Larry Stahl. Now Lee would have to come to the plate.

Then Seaver struggled to'-get pinch-hitter Garry. Jestadt, who fouled off six pitches before taking a fourth ball outside. That meant Colbert had to comeup. Fortunately, Seaver was able to escape any damage in the eighth when Darrell Thomas, the hero of the second contest, lined a shot at rightfielder Ted Martinez. L.r: i' r- -f I vw Wmiim wm-w lllllp''.

pilfer hm IISI ilii I pfeil i injuries. lugi rseria musi nuw ue seeing thehi in his sleep. Wayne Garrett strained his left knee in the first inning of the second game and had to be removed. In addition, Dave Marshall reported with an upset stomach and had to sit out. An idea of just how extensive the injury situation is can be realized when you see wai wmie Mays naa 10 De usea in both games of the twinbill.

That's rare for him at his age. When Seaver got through the first in ning, it marked the first time in six games that he had not been scored on in the frame. Leron Lee gets tacked on to a list which includes Mike Compton (Phillies), Vic a a 1 i 1 1 (Pirates) and Jimmy Quails (Cubs), all people who've deprived Seaver of a no-hitter. Series finale tonight when John Mat-lack opposed Steve Arlin. Tomorrow is an off day before Los Angeles comes in for a three-game weekend rcl iuiiuwu i iv i ni i li.

i ripn inp Mets are off for the West Coast. have Leo 41 WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1972 opened up with an enormous The rain hit so swiftly that the ground crew was unable to get the tarps down over the infield. Soon, it was a swamp and the game had to be called, rescuing McLain from a precarious situation and leaving Durocher rather agitated. Leo decided that the Braves' ground crew didn't move quite as fast as.it might have if the two runners on base were wearing Atlanta uniforms and formally protested the rainout. National League President Chub Fee-- ney said he would give careful consideration to the protest and ruled that the game could not be rescheduled until he ruled on it.

have got the saints in heaven in that first inning after that." All he had to do was get the Cubs of Chicago and for three innings, he did that easily. "I had good velocity," said -I've got myself in super shape and I think I could pitch forever." The Cubs started nibbling away McLain in the middle three innings and by the eighth, he had given up nine hits, the last two to Cardenal and Kessinjer. At that point, Durocher was ruobing his hands in the dugout, anticipating some runs. he got some rain. Maybe McLain has friends among those saints in heaven.

Please turn to Page 43, Col. 4 Elsewhere in the NL Tuesday, New York split a doubleheader with San Die-' go, winning the opener 2-0 on Tom Seaver's one-hitter, but dropping the nightcap 4-2, Cincinnati dropped St, Louis 6-1, "Philadelphia edged San Francisco 2-1, Montreal slugged Los Angeles 7-3 and Houston shut out Pittsburgh 6-0. A crowd of 50,597 showed jat Atlanta Stadium for a gigantic July4 fireworks display and McLain's debut. They gave Denny an ear-shattering standing ovation as he walked out to the mound to start the second game. "I've never experienced anything like that," said McLain, "not even in Detroit.

This night was unbelieveable. I could An All- Star hoax John Rowe's Sports Whirl By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS It rained all over Denny McLain's parade but the moisture left Leo Durocher a lot more upset than it did Atlanta's newest resident. McLain, making his National League debut, was tied 3-3 in the eighth inning Tuesday night as the Braves tried, to sweep a baseball doubleheader from the Durocher's Cubs. Atlanta had taken the opener 5-1. Jose Cardenal, who had homered off McLain earlier, and Don Kessinger opened the Chicago eighth with singles and suddenly, Denny had runners on first and third with none out.

Just as suddenly, the Atlanta "skies Sal wasn't even trying OAKLAND (AP) Capt. Sal Bando put on a personal fireworks demonstration for his Oakland A's teammates Tuesday night. Bando hit the fifth grandslam homer of his major league career to provide all the runs in a 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees. "I wasn't trying to hit a homer," Bando said. "With two strikes I was just protecting the plate." His homer came off Mel Stottlemyfe who gave up only four hits in the seven innings he pitched.

"He's one of the best pitchers in the American League, and you are lucky to even get a single off him," Bando said. Bando's homer followed two walks and a double by Joe Rudi that loaded the bases in the fourth inning. One walk was intentional but the second was not. Bando worked the count to 3-2 and then hit a low line drive that, barely cleared the fence in left center field. The crowd Of 37,761 cheered the short fireworks display which follows all homers by Oakland players.

The large crowd had come to see a postgame fireworks display that was nowhere near as spectacular as Bando's impromptu display. The victory went to Blue Moon Odom, his sixth of the seasorrand third in a row. He needed eighth inning relief help from Darold Knowles. Please turn to page 42, Col. 4 continue to hit at a sub par pace, and once they begin to swing the bats the rest of the American League East can try for playoff tickets, Billy Martin included Ralph Houk is running out of time and if you think that pertains to the Yankees' pennant chances think again.

CBS is ready to sell the Yankees and once a baseball-minded owner takes over Houk could be in trouble. Houk can fool some of the die-hard New York fans and a handful of televi-sion executives, but a veteran general manager would be a different story 4 If ever there was an argument for returning the, baseball all-star voting to the players, it is the appparent selection of Willie Mays to the National League's starting team. -Mays is third in the voting, behind Hank Aaron and Roberto Clemente, and appears to have enough votes to hold off Frank Robinson and Willie Stargell for the final starting spot. Before the wrath of Mets fans and Mays admirers is incurred further, let it be explained that the feeling here is that Mays should be on the all-star team as a reserve, not a The idea behind an all-star team should be the selection of the players who have had the best season to date. You pick all-stars on their play in the first half of the season, not 21 seasons in the past.

Fans have turned the all-star voting into a popularity contest. Instead of up and coming stars like Al Oliver and Cesar Cedeno-receiving consideration, the sympathy-ridden rooters vote for Mays. True, Mays is one of the greatest ballplayers of all time. But with the exception of his first two weeks with the Mets, the Say Hey. Kid has not shown all-star form this season.

Eight of the top hitters in the National League are outfielders and only one, Clemente, will be in the starting lineup. Giant propaganda Pro football begins pre-season ing next week and the Giants and the Jets could be in for a surprise, The Giants have begun another season of propaganda with talk of Jim Garrett's rover defense. Alex Webster will need more than a special defense to approach the .500 mark The Jets have their fingers crossed that iniuries won't hit them for a third consecutive year and Joe Naraath will 4 leium in iup luiiii. vviiai me ucia nave to realize is that Namath will never be the same AP Wirephoto keesjast night. Horace Clarke (20) has already been forced out.

Campy completed the twin-killing by throwing out Thurmon Munson at first. PARDON ME Oakland shortstop, Bert Campaneris runs into interference from teammate Tim Cullen as he tries to relay ball to first base for a double play against the Yan- camp on time but he will not play in an exhibition game until he, has signed his contract raimHian frtfttKoll mafia itc IftlMif nn Wimbledon furor snubs Millie Jean U.S. television Monday and from all indications it will have a short life. The game doesn't have the same excitement as American football. The lack of top notch quarterbacks and constant punting will turn off television fans.

Alex Karras is an amusing color man, and the Canadian play-by-play announcer is better than most of the American commentators, but the sche No OfVer? Oliver probably won't even make the team, although he is fifth in the league in hitting and fourth in runs batted in. But when you play in the same outfield with Celemente and Stargell you expect such things. Baseball's reasoning behind letting the fans vote for the all-stars. is to create interest in the game. But the lords of the national pasttime should consider giving the vote back to the players befdre the fans stuff the ballot boxes again, a la Cincinnati Reds style i If Bowie Kuhn and the owners are looking for something to generate.

fan interest they should Anstitute inter-divisional play. Rivarlies like the Mets- Yankees, Cubs-White Sox and Athlete-tics-Giants( would do a lot more to bolster interest than any all-star voting hitting slugfest against Detroit Monday could be a sign of things to come. The Orioles can not duling ot games on Monday nignt (rne same night as the NFL games) is a classic blunder Newspapers and television stations should take a look at All the attention given chess chump Bobby Fischer was ridiculous. WIMBLEDON, England (AP) The first meeting between Evonne Goola-gong, the happy-o-lucky Australian, and Chris Evert, the ice-cdol 17-year-old from Fort Lauderdale; will draw a tremendous crowd today when they play their women's semifinal match in the Wimbledon tennis tournament, i But waiting in the wings almost unnoticed but still the favorite among the bookies is Billie Jean King. In the excitement of seeing the long-awaited confrontation of the two brightest youngsters in years, thefans seemingly have forgotten about Billie Jean, winner of three Wimbledon titles.

Billie Jean plays her old friend, rival and former doubles partner, Rosemary Casalsin today's other semifinal. On the basis of her form so far in the tourney, Billie Jean, seeded is the hottest favorite in years at 4-6. In contrast, Evonne, the defending champion and one of the Wimbledon crowds' favorites, is rated at only 3-1. She beat Billie Jean in the semifinals last year and went on to defeat Margaret-Smith Court in the final. But this year her form hasn't been that convincing.

She had a close call in the quarter-finals, before beating Francoise Durr of France, and another tough match in' the previous rourtd against Olga Morozova. Concentration problem The trouble with good-natured, even-tempered Evonne is her habit of suddenly losing concentration. So far, she's managed to pull herself together in time, but she jproaWywon't be ale to do that against Cnris. Evonne. is seeded first, while Chris, making her first appearance in the tour-' nament, was rated fourth.

The betting on her so far is 9-2, with sixth-seeded Miss Casalsat 14-1. -In 18 matches between Rosie and Billie Jean in the past two years, Rosie has won only once. If Chris manages to beat Evonne, the women's final Friday will be the first Ail-American affair since 1957, when Al-thea Gibson, beat Darlene Hard. The U.S., with five quarterfinalists and three semifinalists, has dominated the women's bracket this year. But inl the men's singles, it's been a different story.

In the men's semifinals Thursday, Stan Smith, last year's losing finalist and No. 1 seed this year, will be carrying the American hopes. The other semifinalists are Europeans. That's the first time this has happened since World War II. Net war The reason is the running battle between the International Lawn Tennis Federation and World- Championship Tennis, the pro group that has the top players like Rod Laver, Arthur Ashe and Ken Rosewall under contract.

Differences between the two organizations have been patched up, but not in time 10 allow the WCT pros to compete here this year. This has helped fifth-seeded Jan Kodes of Czechoslovakia, second seeded Ilie Nastase of Romania, and third-seeded Manuel Orantes of Spain, reach the semifinals. In the semifinals, Smith will play Kodes and Nastase will face craiiits. Tiscner is an mmaiure z-year-oia who is trying to use the media for his own advancement, and the media isn't smart enough to realize. It's sad commentary when the lead story of the news concerns whether Fischer or his Russian opponent is skipping out.