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SPORTS PARADE Baseball player praises Bobby Fisher for his brass By MILTON RICHMAN UPI Sports Writer NEW YORK Do you play chess?" No, said Wes Parker, first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers and owner of one of baseballs more active minds, but Im interested in the game. You mean the world championship going on in Iceland now? Yes, Im following it. Because of this guy Fischer? Hes the main reason, I suppose. How do you feel about him, do you like him or not? I like him. Why? Wes Parker mulled it over awhile.

I like him because he has said Parker, using a word which is perfectly okay in a baseball clubhouse but not in a family newspaper, a word meaning not only brass but much more, and one which describes Bobby Fischer, the pensive, seemingly strange chesss genius from Brooklyn perhaps better than any other word you can think of. Chess dates back to antiquity and has been called the most serious game played by man. Its such a serious game and requires so much concentration, relatively few men play it. Less than 5 per cent in the United States even know the rules but an astonishingly large percentage has begun following the game the past few weeks. Only because of Bobby Fischer.

Heres a pale, studious, almost timid-looking 29-year-old one-time Boy Wonder who makes guys like Joe Namath and Dick Allen look like a couple of amateurs when it comes to doing his own thing, winds up even, say 12-12, Spassky goes back home to Russia the same way he came to Reykjavik world champion. Fischer has the first move in Thursdays second game, though. Watch him go! Hell play a completely different game. You can bet on that, too. Wes Parker doesn't have to be a chess expert.

Hes still got Bobby Fischer tagged perfectly. the white pieces, made the first move, opening with the Queen pawn. The world championship officially was on. But something was missing. Fischer.

He wasnt there. What was the rush? He had an hour before he had to make the first move. Fischer didnt set out to keep Spassky waiting. He didnt do it purposely. The official clock was ticking but he didnt care.

Bobby Fischer ALWAYS is late. He has been late for more important things than a chess match. Even a world championship one. his own way and in his own good time. The opening match in Reykjavik Tuesday was a perfect example.

Word had filtered down that Fischer was go, go, go for that first match with Boris Spassky, Russias world champion. All the embroidery had been taken care of. The drapes, the TV cameras, the lights, the chess board, all the things Fischer had kicked about. Spassky was all set. Everyone in the Reykjavik Chess Hall was holding his breath as the Russian, playing And bet on it, hell be late again.

Thats the way he is. Finally, after eight minutes, during which time Spassky get up impatiently and walked around, Fischer appeared. He shook hands with Spassky and then sat down in his special swivel chair which he had flown in from New York for these championships. Fischer studied the board two minutes, then made his first move, knight to King bishop three. In his own mind, Fischer feels hes one little guy taking on the whole Russian government.he doesnt feel this way because of any politics, the usual politics between countries, that is, but because of chess politics.

Regardless, he always played to win. Tuesdays first game was adjourned, meaning each man had made his allotted 40 moves in the five-hour time limit with no decision being reached. When the game is resumed today, Spassky will have the upper hand although Fischer can still get a draw. In this first of 24 games, Spassky played the way everybody thought he would conservatively. That figured because if this whole business Thursdays entries First Race Purse $1200 Maiden 5 Furlongs Sixth Race PP WT.

Beard early leader in British tourney 0 1. Real Panic (Meaux) 119 2. Leonard's Turn (Bewley) 116 3. Teddy's Flash (Gomez) 119 4. Single Charger (Davidson) 119 5.

Quick Battle (Orona) 119 6. Silver Sifter (Phillips) 119 7. Flyer's Mistake (Servan) 119 8 Mam Fleet (Broomfield) 116 9. Togroni (Harmon) 116 10.RossH. (BurressJr.) 114 Second Race Purse $1100 Claimings $1600 400 Yds.

1. Me Go On (Bewley) H9 2. Dobe San (Chesterman) 119 3. Run Creek Run (Burress Jr.) 114 4 Great Opal (Ledford) 119 5. Dandy To Watch (Martinez) 119 6 Bounding Bobbie (Broomfield) 114 7 Hustling Boots (Martinez) 117 8.

Barteen (Jiminez) 117 9. Bard's El Rey 111 10. Soohronie Too (Frazier) 116 its premature to talk in terms of the Grand Slam of golf. On the eve of the tournament, and after seven practice rounds over the par 71 course, Nicklaus once again insisted: "Only if I win here then only will it be realistic to talk about me completing the slam in the final event the PGA at Detroit. Nicklaus said he would not be surprised if it took a total of more than 282 to win the title the score he shot when he won here in 1966.

Defending champion Lee Trevino said hed go along with Nicklaus being tagged the favorite. See related British Open story page B2. Purse $1000 One Mile 109 115 116 105 119 123 110 108 113 Purse $1200 SV Furlongs 113 116 106 111 103 113 111 111 111 116 116 Purse $1400 5Vj Furlongs 114 114 114 116 119 116 114 Purse $1600 6 Furlongs 1. Salasil Epic 2.0rbitor Ku (Phillips) 3. PS Sand Storm (Hunt) 4.YF Fardan 5.

Jayess Rykstan 6. Corjon 7. RBTrarim (Ramos) 8. El Gohari (Sanchez) 9. La Cozmo (Gomez) Seventh Race.

Claiming $2000 1. Officer's Flame (Ramos) 2. Queeko Chico (Hunt) 3 Color MeCedar (Urioste) 4. Chicken Creek (Trujillo) 5. Indian Wing (Martinez) 6 Snappy Spring (Plaza) 7.

Skipbrook B. (Harmon) 8. Bin's Raindrop 9. Con Crema 10. Touch D.

Or Pacheco) 11. Piano Piano (Orona) Eighth Race Claiming $2500 1. Sam's Kathi (Hunt) 2. More Admiral (Trujillo) 3. Run Susie Run (Ramos) 4.

Sandia King (Martinez) 5. Perizan (Jackson) 6. Wine Vapor (Gomez) 7. Sun Shelter (Martinez) Ninth Race ALW Third Race Quarterhorse Maiden Purse $1100 400 Yds. Slow pitch tourney scheduled in Valley 1.

Tiny Black (Davidson) 120 2. BailMeOutNow(Phillips) 120 3. Hanks Bingo Dial (Harmon) 120 4. Go Sneaky (Collins) 120 5. Bright Pistol Pete (Burress Jr.) 120 6.

laorchy (Pacheco) 120 7. Jalapeno Joe (Meaux) 120 8. Chantress (Trujillo) 120 9. Double Victory 120 10. Bright Sombra (Harris) 120 Purse $1200 6 Vi Furlongs Fourth Race Claiming $2500 MUIRFIELD, Scotland (AP) Frank Beard, having a poor year on the U.S, professional golf tour, shot a one-under-par 70 today and took the early first-round lead in the British Open.

The bespectacled Beard, 83rd on the U.S. money winners list with only $16,200 this year, shot a 36-34 as one of the few players in the tournament using the American ball rather than the smaller British ball. I have no confidence in the smaller British ball, said Beard after parring each of the first nine holes and then making birdies on the par 4 10th and the par 5, 542-yard 17th. I dont know how to maneuver it. Beards birdie on the 10th came on a 20-foot putt.

He made his bird on the 17th after chipping up for an easy putt. His only bogey came on the par 4 18th when he hit his second shot in the rough. Other early finishers were John Garner, a member of the British Ryder Cup team, who shot a 71, and Australian Bruce Devlin, who carded a 75. Jack Nicklaus went into the tournament today with his mind fixed on winning the title and consciously blocking out thoughts of achieving the Grand Slam. Nicklaus, who already has the Masters and U.S.

Open titles under wraps, has offered no comment about being installed the 9-4 favorite, but he insists 0 teams in the meet will qualify for the state tournament the following week. Deadline for entries is this Friday, July 14. The drawing will be held Saturday morning. Cost of entering a team is $35. For additional information, please contact Herb Martinez at 983-3421 or at 982-8376.

111 114 114 116 1009 116 116 106 114 114 Santa Fe Slow Pitch League teams have been invited to compete in the District 3 slow pitch tournament in Espanola July 21-23. The tourney will be sanctioned by the American Slow Pitch Softball Association. The top three or four (the number to be determined later) 4' -a Mrm V'x- 1. Little C.D. (Meador) 2.

Aunties Best (Harmon) 3. Amindygo (Hunt) 4. Burn Curl (Broomfield) 5. Grecian Heritage (Martinez) 6. Call Her Dianh (Plaza) 7.

Snow's Tom Boy (Jackson)) 8. Turn Wild (BurressJr.) 9. Sweet Arbiter (Orona) 10. Scoundrel's Apple (Gomez) Tenth Race. Purse $1200 Claiming $1600 1.

Count Comte 2. Ruf Charley (Fastnacht) 3. Fre Lea (Broomfield) 4 Son Simon (Gomez) 5. Jims Getaway (Young) 6. Spoon Size 7.

Miss May J. (Burnett) 8. Liz's Lady (Padilla) 9. Princaletti (Ramos) 10. Eagle Feather (Martinez) 11.

Skipper George 12. Creek Road (Chesteman) man) Ae Spying Board (Hunt) Marty's Pet (Gomez) Got A Deal (Trujillo) Trim Lark (Bewley) VC Wv (' 1. Keziah (Davidson) 114 2. Jet Inspector (Burnett) 114 3. Sambeau D.

(Phillips) 119 4. Sir Burr (Broomfield) 119 5. Beggars Pal (Urioste) 114 6 Bold Sabre (Singer) 116 7. Sky Bait (Hunt) 114 8 Prince Eureka 116 9 Maxine B. (Meaux) 114 10.

Halloween Night (Meador) 109 11. Sue Ree Nesee Burress Jr.) 109 12. Gaillois (Martinez) 09 Ae Dos Rios (Fastnacht) 119 Shelia's King (Martinez) 119 Mac Pilot (Orona) 116 Our Fault (Burnett) 114 Fifth Race Purse $1200 Quarterhorse ALW 400 Yds 1. Be First (Martinez) 119 2. Regalia (Meaux) 119 3.

Juli Anna Deck (Harris) 122 4. Ima Bar Dial (Trujillo) 117 5. Chief's Grey Gal 117 6. Pan Lan Broomfield 117 7. Three Shot 114 8.

Clancy's Scooter 114 9. Opals Barmaid (Ledford) 116 free holidcu! No Furchoso Nocouory Absolutely free. Two days, one 6 Furlongs 119 119 116 119 114 114 109 114 114 119 119 116 116 116 119 119 119 Bull rider thrown This unfortunate bull rider went the way of the majority of bull riders during competition at Rodeo de Santa Fe last year. This years rodeo action starts Thursday night and will run through Sunday. Rodeo de Santa Fe beings Thursday morning with the annual Rodeo parade through downtown Santa Fe.

(New Mexican Sports Photo) NBA Bulls without court; night of fun in cool, green, water-rich Colorado. Chuck wagon barbecue, accommodations, adventure tour of Colorado wonderland. Sponsored by Colorado Hosts. For information, call CALL 983-8578 2 to 9 PM WEEKDAYS (I hiifdffvh aikiftfm Celtics to get new owner SIXTH RACE Win Jayess Rykstan Place Corjon Show Orbitor Ku SEVENTH RACE Win Chicken Creek Place Snappy Spring Show Queeko Chico EIGHTH RACE Win Sam's Kathi Place Run Susie Run Show Terizan NINTH RACE Win Scoundrel's Apple Place Amindygo Show Grecian Heritage TENTH RACE Win Jims Getaway Place Liz's Lady Show Princaletti but the Board still turned down the offer. Im disappointed by the temporary setback our group received, said Fishman.

I would like to emphasize the word temporary. We intend to pursue every legal action to assume our acquisition of the team. Should the efforts of the Fishman group fail, the Bulls could be sold to a group including Arthur Wirtz, owner of the Stadium. I thas been reported that with the rejection of Fishman, approval is expected to be given to the Wirtz group, which has a 10-year lease at favorable rental terms ready for the Bulls. Meanwhile, the Board approved the sale of the Celtics for $5.1 million to Robert Schmertz, a 46-year-old realtor from Lakewood, N.J.

FIRST RACE PP Win Tograoni 9 Place Teddy's Flash 3 Show Quick Battle 5 SECOND RACE Win Dobe San 2 Place Barteen Show Hustling Boots 9 THIRDRACE Win Jalepeno Joe Place Bail MeOut Now 2 Show Hanks Bingo Dial 3 FOURTH RACE Win Sambeau 3 Place Keziah 1 Show Gaillois FIFTH RACE Win Regalia 2 Place Ima Bar Dial 4 Show Juli Anna Deck 3 5 6 2 4 6 2 1 3 5 10 3 5 3 5 6 1 (to bOXRlOlEglRi) Foster will defend his title Sept. 26 National League East W. L. NEW YORK (AP) The Chicago Bulls were without a home court today, while the Boston Celtics, Atlantic Division champions of the National Basketball Association, had only their second sole owner in their 26-year history. The Bulls have played the last five seasons in Chicago Stadium, after playing in the Chicago Amphitheatre in 196667, their first season in the league.

At present, they have no lease for next season for either arena. They could play in the Amphitheatre, which holds about 10,500 for basketball, if the leagues Board of Governors reconsiders a $5.0 million offer to purchase the club by a nine-man group from Milwaukee and Chicago, headed by Marvin L. Fishman, a Milwaukee realtor. The Board rejected Tuesday the Fishman group offer to buy the Bulls from Elmer Rich. NBA Commissioner Walter Kennedy indicated that the Governors did not approve the offer because the Bulls were unable to obtain a lease for the Stadium.

Tuesday, Fishman said his group had signed a three-year lease with the Amphitheatre, American League East W. L. Pet. G.B. 632 .571 4Va .532 V'7 .526 8 442 14'2 Pet.

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Taste the best of America. Say Seagram's and Be Sure Pittsburgh 48 28 New York 44 33 Chicago 42 37 St. Louis 40 36 Montreal 34 43 Philadelphia 28 51 West Cincinnati 46 31 Houston 46 34 Los Angeles 41 38 Atlanta 37 42 San Francisco 36 48 San Diego 29 50 Tuesday's Results Houston 6 5, Chicago 5 9 Philadelphia Los Angeles Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 0 San Francisco 6, New York Montreal 6, San Diego 5, innings Atlanta 5, St. Louis, 4, 15 ninqs i .3 54 2 1 597 4 .575 8 .519 2 468 .429 1 367 Oakland Chicago Minnesota Kansas California Texas Tuesday's Chicago 4, Baltimore 10 innings Milwaukee Detroit 6, Boston 4, New York 2, 5, Texas Oakland 7, Lou Viscusi said Foster will meet British champion Chris Finnegan in a 15-round bout at Wembley Pool. No details of the purse for the scheduled fight were released.

The 28-year-old, lefthanded British champ took over the title in January 1971. He won the European title this year from Conny Valensk of West Germany. Valensk successfully defended the title last month with an eighth-round knockout over Jan Lubbers of The Netherlands. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Bobby Foster, world light heavyweight boxing champion from Albuquerque, plans his 11th title defense Sept.

26 in London, the fighters manager said Tuesday. YAFL meet set The board of directors of the Santa Fe Young American Football League will meet tonight at 7:30 at the Maloof warehouse of Hickox. According to YAFL president Ruben Lovato, the meeting is mandatory for all members. Results Cleveland 3 Kansas City 1, Minnesota 4 5 0 California 3 More sports page B5 Only hope is a draw Fischer slips in first match Lothar Schmid of West Germany, to run the game from now on. Spasskys seconds, including international grand masters Efrim Geller and Nikolai Krogius, sent their world champion to sleep and then spent the night and the morning hours analyzing the position to find a winning combination for Spassky.

Many experts feel they will suceed, even if Geller himself modestly suggested: I believe we will have a draw. the adjournment he angrily demanded a meeting with the Icelandic organizers to complain against what he described as the noisy audience. Some 3,000 Icelanders and foreign chess enthusiasts had packed into the Lagardur Hall for the opening thriller. But most knowledgable observers said they felt the audience was more quiet than is normal at top chess games. The Icelanders rejected Fischers demand and told him it is up to the official referee, Fischer should be happy if he salvages a draw.

But nobody has come up with an explanation why the American chess genius went straight into what appeared to be a Russian trap. He took a chance to win a chance, said, Danish grandmaster Jens Eneveoldsen. We will never know until Fischer tells us if he does, said another international grandmaster. Fischer obviously was displeased with his game. After game turned distinctly in Spasskys favor.

Spassky asked for adjournment after 40 moves and 4 hours play. When the two resume the game the first in their $250,000, 24-game world match Spassky has a bishop and three pawns against Fischers five pawns. Play resumed at 5 p.m. (11 p.m. MDT).

Most experts assembled here seemed to agree that Spassky has a chance to win, while REYKJAVIK, Iceland (UPI) Caught in a hopelessly drawn game, temperamental American challenger Bobby Fischer took a chance to bring 'some life into his first world chess championship game. In that moment, soft-spoken and mild-mannered Boris Spassky proved why he is the world champion in the noblest of games. He immediately pounced on Fischers bishop left trapped 'after capturing one of the Russians pawns and the SUGfijy D'S'llUSS CO 5UMfOWSt SbPMHif bS.