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Page 16-jilmUlcborO JLlcfonnrr Saturday, July 14, 1979 sports mmmm Five Birdies ft) aking of Spe by Kw McPhail Rules Detroit Winner via a Forfeit Campbell Jerilyn Brits Leads Open by Two Strokes broke par. Susie Berning highlighted the second round with a 66 and 10 players matched or bettered par. Britz and Rankin were the only ones to do so in the afternoon, when the 9(kiegree heat and oppresive humidity was at its worst. More than one third of the field failed to break 160 and the cut was expected to be in the low 150s. Berning, Penny Pulz, I Baugh and Kathy Height were in at 145.

leading money winner Nancy 1 xipez headed a group of six at 146. Lopez (73-73) started off dismally and had to make a 25-foot sidewinder on No. 9 to avoid a 40 on the front side. She settled down to shoot 1-under-par over the back side. I feel like I'm due to play well," I xipez said.

I saw there was a 66 and I knew someone would shoot well. You cant give up, especially on a golf course like this. a front nine like that. Thank God for the birdies. I dont mind making bogey if I can make birdie the next hole, Britz said.

Britz, who has never won on the LPGA tour, has placed in the top 10 in four of her last five starts. She said she felt more confident now than at any time time in the past and predicted she would hold up to the pressure. Alone at 143 was Pam Higgins, who posted a 72 to go with her first-round 71. At 144 were Judy Rankin, who had five birdies and a 68; Mary Dwyer (73-71), Jane Blalock (71-73) and 1966 Open champ Sandra Spuzich 71-73 I knew I couldn't continue to play badly, said Rankin, who had a first-round 76 and was fighting off an alergy If I did, I wouldn't be around for the next two days and I wouldnt want to be." The hilly Brooklawn Country Club course played less demanding than on the first day, when only six players tied or By PETER MAY UPI Sports Writer FAIRFIELD, Conn. (UPI) -Jerilyn ilritz, reeling off five birdies on the front nine, edged away from the pack Friday with her second straight 70 to take a two-shot lead over three others after two rounds of the $125,000 U.S.

Womens Open. Britz two-day total of 140, 2-under-par, made her the only player in the field to better par over 36 holes. Debbie Massey, a first-round co-leader with Britz, birdied 18 to salvage a 1-over 72. She was tied by Sally Little who had a second straight 71 and Sandra Palmer, who had a 69, the third best round of the day, to go with her first round 73. Britz exceptional front nine was tempered by two bogeys and just one par.

She finished the nine at 3-under, giving her a three-shot lead over the field. However, she bogied 14 to inch back to the field. I dont ever remember having out to the park and watching the game. It was wild. For the most part it was great.

But some of you maniac Cohos got down on the field. Shifting into a school-marm voice, he added, Which you shouldnt have done. Bad little Cohos. Dahl then denounced what he called media distortion and refused to take any blame for the incident. We didnt do this to cause a riot for a publicity stunt, he said.

I had complete control during the demolition. The crowd was attentive. When people went onto the field, I thought maybe I should say something over the PA to cool em out. But the White Sox didnt want that. Dahl seemed to be more upset that White Sox broadcaster Jimmy Piersall called him a jerk.

We'll do it again, Dahl said. Dont worry about it. The event, sponsored by radio station WLUP-FM, offered fans admission for 98 cents if they brought along a disco record. White Sox officials estimated about 55,000 fans jammed into the park and another 20,000 were turned away at the gates. During what was to have been the break between games, Dahl gathered thousands of the disco records and packed them into a large wooden box in center field for an antidisco demolition.

After denouncing the popular dance music, Dahl detonated an explosive charge that sent pieces of the records flying across the field. Shortly thereafter, a handful of bare-chested youths from the center field stands climbed the wall and ran on the playing field. They were followed by hundreds, then thousands, of others. The thousands of fans who stayed in their scats soon grew tired of the boorish spectacle and took up the chant: Clearthe field. Veeck, who also talked to MacPhail Thursday night.

Police made several arrests as some fans set fire to banners, destroyed the batting cage and ripped up the infield. In my judgment, the field was not in playable condition, said Phillips, whose opinion differed from Veecks. I thought it was playable and I didnt feel the players were endangered, said Veeck Thursday night. Macphails ruling comes as vindication for Detroit Manager Sparky Anderson. Only two things could happen, said Anderson after Thursday nights rampage.

This game was scheduled to be played tonight or an act of God would cancel it. This was not an act of God. The home club must be responsible for everything in their park. Who else can be? Its sad. Disc jockey Steve Dahl refused to take the blame for the riot.

The crowd destroyed the batting cage, set bonfires in the outfield, slung 33-rpm record albums through the air, tossed firecrackers and started a few fistfights. Worried private security guards locked both teams in their clubhouses and called in the Chicago police. At least 35 people were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. At least four people suffered minor injuries, including broken noses and facial cuts. Chief of Umpires Dave Phillips called off the second game, saying the field was not in playing condition, the hour was too late and the safety of the players was in doubt.

Dahl, on his radio show Friday morning, approached the issue in a flip sort of way. You maniacs, he began, immitating Bill Murray of televisions Saturday Night Live. I love baseball. Theres nothing like going NEW YORK (UPI) In only the fourth forfeit in American league history, league President Lee MacPhail Friday ruled the Chicago White Sox must forfeit Thursday nights second game of a double-header against the Detroit Tigers, which was postponed after thousands of Comiskey Park fans swarmed the field and caused widespread damage. MacPhail, who was called by crew chief Dave Phillips in between games Thursday night and told of a riot situation, issued a statement to both teams informing them he has declared the game forfeited to Detroit by a score of 9-0.

The other AL forfeits came in the final game in Washingtons Kennedy Stadium, Sept. 29, 1971, before the Senators moved to Texas, on June 4, 1974 in Clevelands Municipal Stadium on a Beer Night and Sept. 15, 1977 when Baltimore forfeited a game in Toronto. In all three cases, fans engulfed the field and rendered play impossible. It was the judgment of the umpires that it was not possible to start the second game of the July 12 double-header because of inadequate crowd control and damage to the playing field, both of which are the specific responsibility of the home team, said MacPhail, ruling from Anaheim, Calif.

"My decision is based on playing rules and the general responsibility and authority invested in me over the administration of the game on the field. This game should not be rescheduled. An estimated 7,000 fans out of a Comiskey Park crowd of approximately 50,000 raced onto the field in between games after a radio-sponsored anti-disco demolition. The crowd would not disperse despite the public address pleas of Chicago President Bill Ed Dougherty Leads The Milwaukee Open whose round included a 60-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole. Graham, who shot a 67, said the course was in superb shape.

This is not an easy course. he said. "I think there is a misconception about that because pros are shooting such low scores. Maybe there's not enough rough but the scores being shot here are due to the excellent condition the course is in." Johnny Miller, who was paired with Graham and shot a second-straight 68, agreed. If this keeps up, I wouldn't be surprised if it took 16 under to win," he said.

If you dont believe me, go out there and check some of the pin placements. But Kermit Zarley, who was tied for third, said the course was psychologically easier" than most courses on the tour. It's got a lot of wide open spaces, he said. By ROB ZALESKI FRANKLIN, Wis. (UPI) Ed Dougherty, who claims a hand injury accounted for his nightmarish 1978 season, shot a 6-under-par 66 to take sole possession of first place Friday after two rounds of the $200,000 Greater Milwaukee Open.

Dougherty, seeking his first tour victory, had a 133 total for 11-under-par. Vic Regalado, who shared the first-round lead with three others, shot a 68 despite a double bogey on No. 11 and was one stroke back. David Graham, who insisted the course was tougher than it looked, was among six golfers tied for third at 135. Eight others, including former U.S.

Open champion Andy North of Madison, were at 136 as the pros continued to attack the Tuckaway Country Club course in muggy, 90-degree weather. Defending champion Lee Elder, one of the few pros playing poorly, complained of pain in his right leg and withdrew after seven holes. Ice Trevino, who again had the largest gallery, rallied for a 68 and was at 138. Dougherty, who chipped in for an eagle on the 527-yard second hole, said he was amazed by his putting. He sank a 30-footer on the seventh hole, an 18 footer on the eighth and a twisting 30-foot downhill putt on the ninth.

His only bogey came when ho three-putted the par-3 17th. Im very pleased with my two rounds, especially because of what happened to rtie last year, he said. I jammed my left hand at my cousin's wedding and I ended up winning less than $10,000. "I suffered some nerve damage, and I was playing so bad I hit some shots off the end of the earth. But I rested it, and its as good as new now.

Regalado, in a slump since winning last years Quad Cities Open, said his game was thriving in the hot weather. I always seem to play better in the summer," said Regalado, NO LETUP The Brattleboro Post 5 Legion team can not afford to letup as it heads down the stretch of its league schedule. Coach Bernie Barretts club is currently 10-2 in league play and in second place in the standings behind Bennington. Brattleboro does not meet the Post 13 bunch from Bennington until July 22 when the two clubs collide at Stolte Field in a doubleheader. They then close out the league season against each other in a single game at Benington July 29.

Between now and then, Brattleboro has league dates with Proctor (tonight), Fair Haven twice tomorrow, Bellows Falls and Rutland. Another game with Bellows Falls gives the locals nine remaining league tilts prior to the state tournament in Rutland. Coach Barrett said earlier this week that it is his understanding the first round of play in the state tourney will be strickly north against the south. There will be eight teams in the tournament, four from each section of the state. The likely matchup in the first round of play will find the number one team from the south meeting the number four team from the north and the norths top-seeded team meeting the souths fourth-seeded team with the second-seeded teams meeting the third-seeded clubs.

Barrett also feels the power in the state may be north of the Rutland line this year. There definitely is some outstanding pitching up north and pitching usually prevails in tournaments. Thus, getting into the tournament-while the first goal-isnt the bottom line. Brattleboro would like to go to Rutland as the number one team in the south and certainly, no lower than the second seed. Winning the first game in the doubleelimination tournament is almost imperative to emerge with a state championship.

A team winning its first two contests can sit back and wait for the semi-finals before resuming action. On the other hand, a club losing the opener, will have to win as many as seven straight games to capture the championship-no easy task. Brattleboros heavy schedule-18 games thus far-is paying dividends. Fans can see the improvement in the play and hitting of the club and come the end of the regular season and the 30 games, Post 5 should be ready for tourney action. BABE RUTH TOURNEY Brattleboros Babe Ruth Tournament Team begins play today at Randolph when it meets the Montpelier All Stars in an 11 oclock contest.

Should Brattleboro win that game, it will be back in action a second time today, meeting Harwood at 5 p.m., in the double-elimination District 4 Tournament. Regardless of the outcome today, the team will be back in Randolph tomorrow. The time of tomorrows action will depend upon how the locals come out today. The State Babe Ruth Tournament will be played in Burlington beginning July 25. CAUGHT AT THE WIRE The Maple-Pirates game Thursday night at Stolte Field had just about everything including a bunch of good baseball.

Unfortunately for Mark Prouty and the Maples it also marked the first time a ball has hit the light wires hanging in fair territory. The incident Thursday resulted in a ground-rule doublefor Saxtons River in the 10th inning and led to the winning run for the Pirates. It is ironic that the first time such an incident occurred it determined the outcome of a game. If a ball had hit one of the cables earlier in the game without having a bearing on any scoring, it would have been humerous. However, as it turned out it was anything but funny for Prouty who deserved a better fate than the 5-3 loss.

Prouty gave up only one earned run to the hard-hitting Saxtons River team and that run was as a result of the ball hitting the cable. Brattleboro is still in the running for a first-division berth and the home-field advantage in the opening round of the Northern League playoffs. However, to accomplish that feat, the Maples will have to put together a string of wins beginning with a doubleheader tomorrow night against the last-place Fair Haven club. The Maples host Bennington again Tuesday night before taking on the league-leading Burlington Expos in a doubleheader a week from today to close out the home schedule. Brattleboro has away doubleheaders against Bennington next Sunday and the Burlington As July 29 before ending the regular schedule against the Pirates in a night game at Keene July 31 U.S.

Hoop Team More Relaxed Than Knight Fibak Advances In Forest Hills Play and John Alexander went against John McEnroe to determine the wild-card berth in Saturday's semifinals. Fibak, who is from Poland, joined Solomon and Victor Pecci as winners in their respective four-man groups. First prize in the WCT tournament is $100,000. The 27-year old Fibak, who lost to Gerulaitis in last years semifinals, took the second set tie-breaker 8-6 when Gerulaitis netted an easy forehand return to end the two-hour match. FOREST HILLS, N.Y.

(UPI) -Wojtek Fibak advanced to the semifinals of the $300,000 Forest Hills Invitational for the second straight year Friday when he upset defending champion Vitas Gerulaitis 7-6, 7-6 in the 12-man round robin event. In earlier matches, Gene Mayer beat Raul Ramirez, 6-7, 6-0, 6-4, and Sandy and Gene Mayer won by default over Fibak and Ramirez in doubles competition. In evening matches, Peter Fleming met Harold Solomon All-Star Coaches Named NEW YORK (UPI I Two American League managers have been chosen to serve in their first All-Star game Tuesday night in the 50th renewal of the midseason classic at Seattles Kingdorne. Torontos Roy Hartsfield and Texas Pat Corrales were among three AL managers selected as coaches Friday by AL All-Star Manager Bob Lemon and league president Ice MacPhail. They will serve as the baseline coaches.

Seattle Manager Darrell Johnson, who managed the AL All-Stars in 1976 after guiding Boston to the World Series, was named bullpen coach. Kansas City pitching coach Galen Cisco and Wes Stock, pitching coach for the Mariners, will throw batting practice to Mariners bullpen coach Don Bryant. Womens Softball 36 8 17 Vermont Graphics easily Sherman handled the Womens Center 19-8 Burke in their game played last night. Totals The winners had 28 hits in the game, our by Maskell, while the losers had 17 hits. The box score: VERMONT GRAPHICS physically impossible to prepare for the trial, said Knight's attorney, Gonzalez Correa.

Knights lawyer cited another reason for the postponement he wants the Puerto Rican basketball team to win the game. It is the responsibility of all of us to be prepared for tonights game so that Puerto Rico will win, Luis Gonzalez Correa said. I-ast Wednesday, Knight had been ordered to appear in San Juan District Court on Aug. 3 but he requested that the date be moved up to Friday. The 38-year-old Indiana University coach refused to talk to reporters before and after Fridays court session.

Gonzalez Correa, however, said his client didnt understand claims by Silva that Knight had "wounded the dignity of the Puerto Rican police by hitting him on the jaw, allegedly as a reflex action," when Silva allegedly poked him in the eye. Knight and "approximately seven witnesses, including members and assistant coaches of the team, will return to San Juan for the trial, according to Gonzalez Correa. He promised the judge that Knight would not jump his $100 bail. The prosecution said it will call six witnesses and also will have them ready for the Aug. 22 trial.

Knights more immediate concern was to figure out a way to defense the Puerto Rican basketball team. Puerto Rico, like the U.S., was undefeated in seven games and is very quick with fine outside shooters. How hostile the local crowds can be were evident In the afternoon's tennis finals when Mel Purcell of Murray, was heckled unmercifully by the fans in his match with Chiles Ricardo Acuna. Purcell, however, used the crowds jeers to his advantage and played inspired By FRED McMANE UPI Sports Writer SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico UPI The United States got its way in a law court Friday morning when Bobby Knights assault case was postponed until Aug. 22, but things werent expected to be as easy Friday night for Uncle Sams men and women on the basketball court at the Pan American Games.

The U.S. basketball teams each went after the gold medal Friday night with the women taking on Cuba in the first game of a double-header at Roberto Clemente Coliseum and the men facing Puerto Rico in the nightcap. A standing room only crowd was expected for the second game, and the enthusiasm the local people have for their basketball team borders on insanity. For Knight, who coaches at Indiana University, it will be similar to taking his team to play Kentucky at Icxington, Ky. I doubt the crowd will bother our team, Knight told a local reporter Thursday.

Believe it or not, we get big crowds at basketball games in the United States, too. The players, in fact, were expected to handle the pressure of the big game better than their coach. Knight is beginning to show the strain from his hectic two weeks, and his mental condition was a big reason why his assault trial was postponed. Citing extraordinary pressures, Knight's lawyers convinced Sa: Juan District Court Judge George Upez Keelan to postpone the trial until Aug. 22.

All yesterday, Mr. Knight, the players and lawyers met to discuss the case and because of the extraordinary circumstances, we have found it tennis in downing the Chilean 6-4, 7-5 to win the gold medal. It got me all fired up and all I knew after that was that I wanted to make every point, Purcell said of the crowds jeers. The womens basketball team also was expected to have a difficult time agaist Cuba. Both teams entered the game up-defeated and both favored the fastbreak style.

Whereas the men's team was going to be the enemy in the eyes of the fans, U.S. Coach Pat Head felt her team would have the crowd on its side because of its style of play. This team has a court personality that people like to see, said Head. I dont like to think I coach a run-and-gun style. I prefer to call it a controlled fastbreak.

But we do turn on the crowd. The S. picked up another gold medal in tennis later in the afternoon when Susan Hagey, a Stanford University graduate, team with Ann Hendricksson of Mahtomedi, to easily beat Canadas Nicole Marois and Helene Pelletier, 6-0, 6-2. Hagey had earlier won the gold in womens singles. The mens softball team also tried to wrap up a gold medal Friday night.

Ty Stofflet, the premier pitcher in fastpitch softball, was scheduled to hurl against the winner of a preliminary game between Canada and Puerto Rico. Early Friday, the womens softball squad advanced to the semifinals by beating Puerto Rico, 1-0, in 10 innings behind the one-hit pitching of Melanie Kyler of Arizona State University. The women met the winner of the Belize-Canada game Friday night..