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Page 10 Friday, October 13, 1978 The Garden City Telegram Sports Guidry the Net: Will He Catch Falling Yanks Again? NEW YORK (AP) The New York Yankees, down 2-0 and in desperate need of a victory tonight in the third game of the World Series, give the ball to ace Ron Guidry, who won nearly 90 percent of his decisions this season. The Los Angeles Dodgers, winners of both games at Dodger Stadium, respond with their proven postseason pitcher, Don Sutton, 15-11 in the regular season. The Yankees have been about to go down for the third time on several occasions during their uphill season, and each time the skinny Guidry's powerful left arm tossed them a life preserver. Fifteen times Guidry has stopped Yankee losing streaks, and he has been the winning pitcher in New York's one-game playoff victory over Boston and its American League pennant-clinching triumph over Kansas City. Does he like being the net underneath the Yanks' tightrope act? "I've learned to live with it," said Guidry, still modest despite the flashiest pitching statistics in recent baseball history.

The lean left-hander from Louisiana finished his remarkable season with a 25-3 record and a 1.73 earned run average, drawing admiration from another respected member of the pitching profession. "Watching him pitch a couple of times this year I thought he was Sandy Koufax reincarnated," said Sutton. "Accidentally you should lose at least five games. Having seen him, I'm not surprised he is 25-3, just that anybody could be 25-3." Guidry seems almost embarrassed by the superlatives and comparisons his gaudy record prompts. "I don't feel like I'm the best pitcher," said the 28-year-old phenom.

"'When I sit alongside Jim (Catfish Hunter), I feel meek. Here's a guy who's won 20 games for so many years. "All I've done was win 40 games in two years. Guys like Seaver, Palmer and Cat have 200 wins in eight or nine years. All I can say right now is that I was one of the best pitchers, that I had one helluva year." "For me to be No.

1 would take a lot of consistent years of winning." Guidry admits to tiring late in the season, but he was able to make the adjustment from an overpowering thrower to a pitcher who could win when he wasn't at his best. He gives catcher Thurman Munson credit for coaxing late-season wins out of a sleepy arm. "He knows if I have good stuff, he doesn't worry about location," said Guidry. "'When I have that extra foot on my fastball, he just puts down the glove. "But when I don't have my best stuff, he moves the glove around a lot more." REGGIE: lights still shine on Broadway $5,000 Is on Line For Pro Mat Card Garden City Noon Lions Club has an all star wrestling card set for Tuesday night, October 17, in the Garden City High School gymnasium.

Bruiser Brody, at 325 pounds, will meet Bulldog Bob Brown in a $5,000 special challenge match. If Brown is able to slam Brody to the mat in the first 10 minutes of the match, Brody will pay Brown $5,000. The match is signed for one fall or 60 minutes time limit. New Central States champion, Col. Buckley Christopher George Robleylil will meet former champion, Doug Gilbert in the co-feature event.

Tag team wrestlingCentral States tag team champions, Jesse Ventura and Tank Patton will take on the team of Brian Blair and Paul Orndorff. Another former Central States champion, Bruiser Bob Sweetan will meet Tom Andrews in the opening event. Noon Lions Club has wrestling tickets on sale at the Golden Plains Credit Union. Prices are $3.50 general admission and $4 reserved ringside. Slew, Affirmed Again Saturday NEW YORK (AP) After Seattle Slew's impressive victory in the Woodward Stakes two weeks ago, Jockey Angel Cordero said, "I'm dying to see him run back against Affirmed in the Gold Cup.

But I'm just a spectator." Well, Cordero will have a seat money can't buy Saturday. His wish is fulfillied Seattle Slew will run against Affirmed again in the Jockey Club Gold Cup Saturday at Belmont. The second battle between the two Triple Crown winners will be joined by five other horses. Two of them Life's Hope and Americanized are stablemates of Affirmed. The other three are Nelson Bunker Hunt's Exceller, a stretch running millionaire with five stakes wins this year; Howard P.

Wilson's Great Contractor, who in a checkered career has been at his best at miles, and Dorothy Thomson's One Cut Above, who has shown a liking for a distance of ground, but in lesser competiton. There's no doubt that glitter on the 60th Gold Cup is provided by Tayhill Stable's Seattle Slew, the Triple Crown in 1977, and Louis Woflson's Affirmed, this year's winner of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Park. Bowling Results Coffee Medical, 3-1, 2346-2293; Angels def. Ingalls Aerial Spray, def. Garden Gutter Dusters, 2195-2164; Loose Ends def.

Delta Supply, 3-1, 2132-2065; The Western Co. def. Pin Ups, 3-1, 2173- 2166; Four Pin Busters def. Roiling Stones, 4-0, 2345-2166; Pretenders def. Go Getters, 3-1, 2321-2240; Lucky 4 Def.

Six Pins, 3-1, 2130-2078. Hi-10 Game Ind, Women--Judy Mangan, Four Pin Busters, 242. H01-30 Series Ind. en -Judy Mangan, Four Pin Busters, 617, Team Hi-10 Game -Four Pin Busters, 869. Team H1-30 Series-Ingalls Aerial Spray, 2346.

Grandmas Bouncers def. 3 Sweeties, 4-0, 1594- 1460; 3 Grams def. Slo Rollers, 3-1, 1514 1482; Alibis def. 3 Swingers, 3-1, 1511; Me Ma's def. Hopefuls, 3-1, 1502- 1498; Cream Puff def.

O'Mas, 2-2, 1535- 1524. HI-10 Game Ind, -Betty Scheer, Bouncers, 194. HI-30 Series Ind. Women -Rhode Naab, Bouncers, 465. Team Hi-10 Game -Bouncers, 555, Team Hi-30 Series -Bouncers, 1594.

Athletic Farm Bureau def. Body Shop, 3- 1, 2930-2826; Deines Aero Spray split Butler Welding, 2-2, 2722-2770; Bell Creek Inc. def. Grain Bin, 3-1, 2884-2866; Northern Natural def. Bob's 83 Restaurant, 3-1, 2862-2721; Jery Birkle Bldrs.

def Santa Fe Motors, 3-1, 2947- 2926; Western Uniform def. Elliott Printers, 4-0, 2900-2800; Ellis Ditching def. Drieling Music, 4-0, 2900-2794; Keller-Leopold def. Casco Homes, 4-0, 2898-2781. Hi-10 game Ind.

-Bill Leeper, Northern Natural, 236. Hi-30 Series Ind. Men-Bill Leeper, northern Natural, 593. Hi-10 Game--Santa Fe Motor, 1018. Team Hi-30 Series--Jerry Birkle Builders, 2947.

Powderpuff Shupe Bros. def. Golden Plains C.U., 1. 2628-2618; G.C. Farm Equip.

spilt Brookover Feed Yard, 2-2, 2648-2599; Dart In def. Walco 3-1, 2565-2503; Gigot Irrigation def. Kustom Kraft, 4-0, 2668-2377. 181-10 Game Ind, Women -Emily Young, Shupe 185. 131-30 Series Ind.

Women -Emily Young, Shupe 508. Team Hi-10 Game--Gigot Irrigation, 956. Team Hi-30 Series- -Gigot Irrigation. 2668. Hummingbird Rex Porter Concrete def.

Alley Cats, 0, 2396-2247: def. Tom's Flyers, 3-1, 2327-2178; Screwballs def. Dusters, 4-0, 2137-2082. HI-10 game Ind. Women- -Val Gourley, Rex Porter Concrete, 187.

HI-10 game Ind. Men-Albert Mesa, Hi-30 200. Series Ind. Women- Val Gourley, Rex Porter Concrete, 463. Hi-30 Series Ind.

-Mike Gillispie, 557. Team Hi-10 game--Rex Porter Concrete, 841. Team 111-30 Series Porter Concrete. Cottonwood Tungsten Targets def. Smith Sand 3-1, 2818-2807: Schiffelbein Tile def.

Butler Welding, 4-0, 2917-2538; Tinker Shop tie Becker Brothers, 2-2, 2648-2620; Guidry says a tip-off for when his fastball to have Chambliss and center fielder Mickey isn't overpowering is when the weaker hitters Rivers, both sidelined with injuries in Game in the lineup, who normally can't handle the 2, back in action tonight. The travel day outside fastball, continue to foul that pitch off. should help the Yanks, who were hobbling and With five days rest since his playoff win tired after the long haul.of rallying from 14 over Kansas City, Guidry says he feels games back, defeating Boston in a dramatic strong, setting up a classic confrontation one-game playoff and downing Kansas City in between Guidry's power and fastball and the a tense pennant series. Dodgers' power and fastball hitting. "They have tremendous talent but I'm a "We've been down all year," said Nettles.

power pitcher and it will be my versus "Coming back is nothing new for us." their power. I just hope to have a power little extra Playing in Yankee Stadium should be an to get by." additional edge for the Yankees because of Dodger the difference the unique dimensions of the ballpark and the two power was in the first enthusiasm with of their fans. games, Davey Lopes providing a pair of homers in the first-game victory and "Being the type of pitcher I am with Ron Cey smacking a three-run blast in Game breaking balls and pitching up, I have to be 2. Five of the Dodger regulars have three hits about not hanging any pitches concerned or more, while starting pitchers Tommy John inside," said Sutton. "You don't have to hit and Burt Hooton have pitched creditably and the ball well down the lines.

You have an relievers Terry Forster and Bob Welch have land airport in there." center field and I hope a lot of balls nailed down the two wins. Meanwhile, Reggie Jackson has Last year, the New York fans gave the Yankee homer and has been hit the only Dodgers the of- a dose of eastern inhospitality, fensive load, knocking in half New throwing bottles from the stands and at least carrying of York's The other major threats Thurman one hard rubber bail, which beaned outfielder runs. Munson, Graig Nettles and Chris Chambliss Reggie Smith. each have one hit. Of the six Yankee pitch- "The New York fans are enthusiastic and ers used thus far, only relief ace Rich try to make it tough on you," said Cey.

Gossage has been especially effective. "People are trying to disturb you and get Yankee Manager Bob Lemon says he hopes nasty. We have to face up to them." Mighty Reggie Strikes Out By JULES LOH On the mound to face him They squared off, Reggie and AP Special Correspondent stood the rookie, young Bob the kid. The outlook wasn't brilliant Welch. Each knew what he must do.

for the Yankees in LA. A kid with a red hot fastball And seven fastballs later, The score stood 4-3, two out, Reggie's pitch and the count was three and two. one inning left to play. nothing else. No shootout on a dusty street But when Dent slid safe at sec- Fifty thousand voices cheered out here in the Far West ond as Welch gripped ball in Could match the scene: A faand Blair got on at first mitt.

One hundred thousand mous bat; Every screaming Dodger fan eyes watched a kid put to the test. had cause to fear the worst. Reggie rub his bat and spit. One final pitch. The kid reared Fort there before the multitude "Throw your best pitch, kid, back and and let a fastball fly.

Ah destiny! Ah fate! Reggie seemed to say. Fifty thousand Dodger fans Reggie Jackson, mighty Reg- The kid just glared. He must final gie, gave forth one cry have known Ah, the lights still shine on was advancing to the plate. this wasn't Reggie's day. Reggie, whose three home His first pitch was a blazer.

Broadway, doubt: runs but there isn't any Reggie missed it clean. The Big Apple has no joy left. had won the year before, Fifty-thousand throats Reggie, whose big bat tonight responded Mighty Reggie has struck fetched every Yankee score. with a Dodger scream. out.

the way things happen. When 1 I get another chance, I will prove it." There was speculation that Manager Bob Lemon, who succeeded Martin July 25 when Billy was given a year leave of absence, might pass over Figueroa when the pitcher's turn comes Saturday. "Ridiculous," snapped Lemon, when the question was put to him, "you don't dump a 20-game winner just like that." It is this sort of confidence which has given Figueroa a new lease on life and has soured him on any future alle- Figueroa: He Wants to Show Billy Northwester's Wildcats 78 The Best of the Worst COTTON TEN 7 a a By STEVE HARVEY 9. Virginia (1-4) Clemson best around World Series lime) checked out of Universal Press Syndicate. 10.

Dartmouth (1-2) Yale the rankings. THE COLLEGES 11. Baylor (0-4); 12, TCU (1-3); 13. Memphis Chicago released a cheerleader for in State (1-3); 14. Wake Forest (1-4); 15.

Tie among tearaway jersey in posing a Six Bottom Ten teams won games and Ohio Illinois Playboy magazine. The NFL State's Woody Hayes moved a step closer to a (1-4), Minnesota (1-3), Iowa (1-3) and vehemently denied a rumor that Indiana (1-3); 19. Kansas (1-4); 20. Minnesota (2- would the magazine new plateau (he's just 190 ties short of the magic 2). soon be doing a photo spread on its 200 mark), but for Northwestern (0-4-1), it was referees.

losing as TCU (90 CRUMMY percent chance OF of THE boredom WEEK: Rice vs. THE RANKINGS GAME The Wildcats, outscored this year by an SPECIAL Team, Record Last Week Next Loss forecast.) average of 40-8, were squashed by Arizona State Wisconsin 16 Leading for Indiana 27-7, 1, S. Louis (0-6) 17-30, Baltimore Dallas CITATION: 56-14 to regain The Bottom Ten lead. The margin apparently passed needing insurance yards a touchdown, 2. Cincinnati (0-6) 0-21, Miami N.

England of defeat might have been larger but the Sun seconds to play, since there was 13 3. K. City (1-5) 13-30, Tampa Bay Oakland Devils had to play in 45-degree weather. 4. S.

Fran. (1-5) 10-27, L. Angeles N. Orleans Meanwhile, Boston College moved up to No. 4 THE PROS 5.

Detroit (1-5) 19-21, Washington Atlanta with its fourth straight dismal performance. The Five teams vied for the lead in the Bottom Ten, 6. Baltimore (24); 7. Buffalo (2-4); 8. Atlanta way B.C, has been playing, it may soon be the also known as the George Allen Job Pool, raising (2-4); 9.

Tie between San Diego cheerleaders and subject of a comic strip. these questions: New Orleans cheerleaders (out for season); 10. Elsewhere, extremely Ole Miss (2-2) lost by Is a win in the cards for the Cards? Will Cin- N.J. Giants (3-3). five touchdowns.

Rice (0-4) was untouched. cinnati's Homer Rice, who coached Rice to the CRUMMY GAME OF THE WEEK: Detroit vs. college Bottom Ten title last year, duplicate the Atlanta. THE RANKINGS feat in the pros? Will the NFL reject expansion WHERE ARE School, 1978 Record Next Loss THEY NOW Critics of 1. Northwest Indiana and instead contract the Rams' NFC West rivals Bart Starr's coaching, (0-4-1) into one team? SPECIAL CITATION: 2.

Rice (0-4) TCU New Orleans kicker 3. Princeton (0-2-1) Columbia The sorriest loser was Kansas City, which fell Szaro, unable to kick left-footed because of Rich 4. Boston (0-4) Tulane to Tampa Bay 30-13 in a game that was delayed an injury, kicked a 20-yard field goal with his UTEP (1-5) Recuperating at the start when a groundskeeper lifted a tarp right Szaro rejected a suggestion that he hit foot. 6. Oklahoma St.

(0-5) Colorado derneath. FLAG DAY: NFL referees and found the Royals baseball team hiding un- the ball head-first off the tee. 7. Vanderbilt Auburn at the 31 penalties called 8. Oregon (0-5) BYU Elsewhere, San Diego, paced by a 14-yard Los Angeles-San Francisco game to defeat touchdown catch by Hank Bauer (always at his 59,337 fans, Anksom Motors def.

VFW 2720. HI-10 Game Ind. Women--Joyce Slough, Smith Sand, 190. HI-30 Series Ind. Women -Joyce Slough, Smith Sand, 504.

Team 111-10 Game-Schiffelbein Tile, 999. Team Hi-30 -Schiffelbein Tile, pa 2917. Meadowlark Kearny Co. Feeders def. Good Sport, 3- 1, 2775-2738; Bell Creek Inc.

def. Coyotes Sports Center, 4-0, 2823-2711; Ellis Ditching def. Simpson 4-0, 2614; Machine Supply def, Becker 3-1, 2812-2710. HI-10 Game Women--Linda Brunson, Bell Creek, 200. HI-10 Game Ind.

Women--Judy Becker, Becker 200. Hi-30 Series Ind. Women -Kathryn Yardley, Machine Supply, 540. Team Hi-10 -Ellis Ditching, 979. Team Hi-30 Series--Ellis Ditching, 2875.

Yankee League Dingus Trucking def. Appliance Mart, 4-0, 2894-2708; Mobile Homes def. D.V. Douglas Roofing, 3-1, 2910-2726; Lumberland Inc. def.

Burtis Motors, 3-1, 29119-2730; Pappas Concrete def, Points Motor, 3-1, 2846-2786; Smith Sand Co. tied Horizon Seeds, 2-2, 2684-2769; Coop tied Bob's 83, 2-2, 2811-2788; Acro Plant def. Spikes Hay 3-1, 2864-2742; VFW def. Simpsons, 3-1, 2832-2733. Hi-10 Game Ind, Men Earl Kleeman, Lakin Kendall Coop, 226.

HI-30 Series Ind. Men Bill Ulrich, 5 Points Motors, $65. Team Hi-10 Game Lumberland, 1039. Team H1-30 Series Lumberland, 2919. AH Hawks Sweep Matches The Hawks of Abe Hubert junior High swept Liberal West in both 8th and 9th grade volleyball matches Tuesday.

The eighth grade won 15-13, 15-8, as Jenny Trybom had six scoring spikes. Teresa Rowland had seven scoring serves and Tammy Turner six. The 9th grade team won 15-3, 15-7, as Linda Hensley was leading server. The team won 15-5, 15- 10, and Karen Bayer had 12 scoring serves. The leading setter was Laree McGaughey and Shannon Stallings the leading spiker.

Sherri Derryberry was all-around player of the game. The Hawks host Kenneth Henderson Oct. 17. NEW YORK (AP) If the Yankees' Ed Figueroa gets the chance to pitch Saturday's crucial game against the Dodgers in the World Series and he says he will be disappointed if he doesn't every ball will be thrown in anger. "Especially I want to show Billy Martin," the tall, mustachioed Puerto Rican said.

"Billy he treated me like dirtie has told second-class people I citizen. am gutless and cannot pitch under pressure. He never said anything good about me. How can he say that? I win 55 games in three years. I give Billy everything I got.

I make him look good." The 6-foot curveballer, 30 years old today, said he was not concerned that others had questioned his ability to pro clutch games because of his 0-4 record in postseason competition. "I don't have to prove anything to the world," he insisted. "Sure, I do not win some playoff games but I pitch good in the 1976 World Series and last year 1 don't pitch because I have tendinitis. "Just because I do not win four postseason games does not mean I choke up. It's just gience to Martin, scheduled to return as Yankee manager in 1980.

Figueroa, who had a 19-10 record in 1976 and 16-11 last year, had an 8-7 mark under Martin for the first half of the season and 12-2 under Lemon, playing a key role in Yankees' surge didn't to the know pennant." "Billy anything about pitching but he always was flashing signs and telling me how to pitch to the pitcher said. "Lemon was a pitcher himself. He has a feeling for what it's about." Figueroa accused Martin of having favorites on the squad, treating some players with cold disdain. "Take Ken Holtzman," he said. "He was a great pitcher.

He was a winner at Oakland and pitched in the World Series. Billy never spoke to him, just froze him out. That can break a man's spirit. "There were others he treated the same way, including me. I was in his doghouse.

I lost all my confidence until Lemon came along." Figueroa said all he asked was to be treated with common courtesy. "I get that from Lemon," he added. 'No Love' Says Pete; Rejects Offer CINCINNATI (AP) Pete Rose says it will take a miracle for him to be back in a Cincinnati Reds' uniform next season. The Reds' third baseman Thursday rejected what the Cincinnati Reds called their final offer, and concluded that it was unlikely he would be with the National League team in 1979. "I love this town, but evidently the people who run the ballclub don't love me," Rose said at a press conference.

"I did everything they ask. I don't see why any other player should come into this city my city and make more money. "Who in all of baseball has had a better record in the last 16 years?" Rose, who has a history of contract wrangles during his 16 years in Cincinnati, hit .302 last baseball season, the 13th time in 14 years he has reached the .300 plateau. He tied an all-time National League consecutive gamehitting streak of 44. He also got his career hit earlier in the season, and by the end of the year, was in ninth place among all-time hitters, Rose disputed the contention that he had been offered the largest salary on the Reds.

He said that he had not been offered additional guarantees and bonuses which other players had received. The Reds said they had made their final offer and Rose admits that the offer surprised him. surprised him..