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Fyw1 yyyy -sr -T yvy' Wnr-yvwOTrT yrrvyW'fWnf r-- w-iriiFy vy The Spokesman-Review, Friday, July 7, 1972. 24 TWINS CAN RIGNEY Chess Goes Griffith Upset; Qmilici New Pilot Quilici said he would be a no- est and loyal and respect the coaches, they probably dont nonsense manager and that he on Tuesday expects his players to hustle. I iea to always tried to play at 110 per belong in baseball, Quilici said. Griffith said Quilici will continue on his one-year contract at a little more money than he's getting as coach. REYKJAVIK.

Iceland (AH ing Tuesday only after Bri- Fobby Fischer apologized in I financier James Slater in vuth donation it wasnt a fluke. Three-time American League batting champion Tony Oliva played only 10 games this year before undergoing knee surgery Wednesday, the second time he went to the operating table since September after wrapping up the 1971 batting title. Lefthander Jim Kaat, off to the best start of his 14-year career with a 10-2 record, may be lost for the season with a broken thumb. Outfielder Steve Braun and rookie catcher Glen Borgmann are now sidelined with injuries and shortstop Danny Thompson also missed several games. c.

i stepped a of writing Thursday to Eons to sweeten the prize pot. sky for 'disrespectful bchaUor totals $255,000 of which the that threatened their world winner will take five-eighths and championship chess match, andlthe loser three-eighth In tion the players wiU get a share of the sale of TV and movie Moscow's Tass news agency cent, Quilici said. Thats the way my dad taught me. And, he expects the same type of production from the Twins. Thats what a ballplayer gets paid for.

If he doesnt produce, there are a lot of kids who will." He said he will retain the present coaching staff and said the players must show respect for them. He said he had met with the players after getting the nod from Griffith. I told them that if they cant be hon- POOL TABLES Nw-lliiifw Nmm tr teilneet Ci-Oyrt4l Machines SoIm, Service Lsoslef F0LLETT MUSIC CO. W. 1127-12 FIRST MA 4-3344 You know Ive had a couple sleepless nights," Griffith told newsmen.

I decided on my way to work that we couldnt stand another year like last year. The Twins finished fifth in 1971, drawing 940,858 fans, the first time in the 11-year history of the club that less than one million had gone through the turnsiles and down from a record 1,483,547 in 1967. Quilici said he and Rigney had discussed the teams slump extensively following Wednesday nights second straight 2-0 loss at Boson. I came to work this morning to remind Bill he had promised last night to be the old New York Giants Rigney and that he would lay down the law to a few people, Quilici said. Neither of us suspected what was going to happen today.

Bill talked to Calvin and then I was called to the office and given the job. I talked to Rig afterwards briefly and he was dejected and a bit stunned. But, its happened to him before," Quilici said. "I plan on talking to him soon, Ive got a lot of respect for him. Scouting Only Spot Griffith said he also planned to talk to Rigney about his future.

I want to find out what he wants to do, Griffith said. He indicated he would like to retain him in the Twins organization, but said scouting is the only thing open this year. Quilici said its unfortunate that the Twins have had several injuries, but, weve got the people to win. We proved it at the start of the season and we now have a chance to show FRANK QUILICI Young Manager INNE APOLIS-ST PAUL, (AP) Youthful Frank Quilici was named manager of the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, replacing Bill Rlgney who was fired by President Calvin Griffith. The most important reason for making this change was that the players werent reacting on the field, Griffith told hastily called news conference.

Too- many were too nonchalant." The Twins, who led the American Leagues West Division early in the season, were in third place with a 36-34 record, 9'i games behind first place Oakland. Griffith said he feared another fifth place finish for the Twins, who returned from a road trip Wednesday after win-" nmg only once in six games. Im just hoping Frank will have a little better luck the second half of the season, Griffith said. Must Have Pride "I think as far as I'm con-, cerned we can have the Twins making a little luck, said Quilici, in his second year as a Twins coach. Something Ive learned from a lot of guys, including Calvin and our friend Billy Martin is that youve got to have a lot of pride.

Weve got to get it all Martin, current Detroit man-s ager, piloted the Twins to the West Division title in 1969. Rigney was not present at the news conference. Earlier he had told a newsman he had spent 90 minutes with Griffith where he learned of his dis missal as manager. Calvin said we are not selling any tickets, and he wants to go with a local man, Rigney said. He then went to the clubhouse to tell the players, who had gathered for a practice session on Thursday an open date.

Ex-Twin Player The 33-year-old Quilici has been with the Twins organization for 11 years. He was a utility infielder with the Twins from 1965 until 1970. Quilici played in 405 major league games and had a lifetime batting average of .214. In his best season, 1968, he hit .245 in 97 games. Rigney was in his 17th season as a major league manager.

He was named to the Twins post after the 1969 season in a controversial shakeup after Martin led the club to the title, Before joining Minnesota, Rigney, 54, managed the California Angels for nine years and the San Francisco Giants for five seasons. He began his managerial career in Minneapolis with the old Millers of the American Association and then went to the New York Giants after the 1955 season Griffith said he had decided definitely to make the change only Thursday morning. Pre-whipped! Cleans. Seals! Outshines ea all! EXTRA! Includes easy-to-use hi-speed applicator! rights, estimated $27,500 each. In his letter to Spassky, who demanded a written apology for Fischers conduct before he would sit down at the chess board, the American champion called his attempt to grab a share of the gate as my petty dispute over money." I have offended you and your country, the Soviet Union, where chess has a prestigious position, Fischer wrote.

Nevertheless, he took issue with a demand by the Soviet Chess Federation that he be penalized with the loss of the first game for his tardy arrival. If this forfeit demand wrere respected, Fischer wrote, it oil'd place me at a tremendous handicap, he added that he didn't believe the worlds champion desire such an advantage in order to play me." Not Likely The Russians say Spassky probably wouldn't accept a for-fcittue. "I know you to be a sportsman and a gentleman, and I am booking forward to some exciting chess games with you," Fischer concluded. The letter was the second apology Fischer had offered Spassky in as many days. In a statement read to the press Wednesday Fischer said he was sorry the match had been delayed and that Spassky had been inconvenienced.

This acceptance of responsibility was apparently not enough to satisfy the Russians. The note to Spassky, couched in conciliatory language, began: "riease accept my sincerest apology for my disrespectful behavior in not attending the opening ceremony (July 1). I simply became carried away by my petty dispute over money with the Icelandic chess organizers." Plays Tennis Again Described Wednesday as being very upset by the tangled prelude to the match, Spassky appeared calm and fit earlier Thursday as he played his daily round of tenni with Russian companion Jivo Nei. He joked with photographers, signed autographs for kids and demonstrated that the postpone, moot had allowed him to improve his tennis game. Fischer remained out of view, apparently sleeping, at one of the hideaways provided him by the organizers said all demands of the Soviet delegation have been satisfied." It was announced that the fust game would be played Tuesday.

Iischcr, the American chal-lcncer, and Spassky, the Soviet world champion, met Thursday night to draw for the first move in the $300,000 series of 24 games Fischer drew the black pawn, giving Spasskv the first moe with white and a slight advantage The draw was done the same wav park-bench chess players would do it. Spassky took two pawns, one white, one black, juggled them behind his back then extended his closed hands to Fischer. Bobby Guesses Without hesitation, Fischer hunched forward and pointed a finger to Spassky's right hand Wi.b a snule Spassky opened it. Fischer delayed the opening of the match, which was to have begun last Sunday, in a holdout for more money. Mure prize money was donated, but Spassky then demanded written apology for Fischers conduct before the champion would play In his letter to Spassky, Fischer called his attemptt to grab a share of gate receipts my petty dispute over money, and asked the Russian to accept his smeerest apology.

Harry Goiombok. an official of the International Chess Federation FIDE announced that both players had agreed to begin play on Tuesday. First Meeting Tne brief ceremony Thursday mcht was the first face-to face meeting between the two contenders in the pre game preparations. Like everything else it started late. Spassky was the first to arrive, coming 10 minutes before the scheduled start.

The first question the Russians with him asked when they got backstage was lias Fischer come? The answer was no. Fischer show ed up 22 minutes late. Wearing a light-green three-piece suit, Fischer sat at the hoard chatting with Spassky before the ceremony began. There were no handshakes. Checks Weights When he walked onstage at the Sports Falace, Fischer moved briskly to the side of the board with the white piece.

He lifted the white queen, tested its weight. Then he did the same with all 16 pieces as he kept one hand stuffed in his pocket. He sat down, bending his tall frame into an armchair. Spassky, a shorter man, followed suit, putting his elbows on the edge of the table, Fischer is 29 and Spassky is BILL RIGNEY Fired Again Jockey Injured NEW YORK (AP) Ron Turcotte, the regular jockey of star 3-year-old Riva Ridge, was hospitalized Thursday after he went down hard when his mount, Overproof, dropped dead of a heart attack during the running of the eighth race at Aqueduct. 6-PEKClVLOtJ IT TIRE Clean sidewall design, radial darts on shoulder Triple-tempered nylon cord construction Sales Studied NEW YORK (AP) Change of ownership in the Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls will be considered by the National Basketball Association Board of Governors at a meeting here Tuesday.

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