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If" WJ wwnw III Fort Worth Star-Telegram SECTION C-PAGE ONE TUESDAY MORNING JUNE 6 1972 SPORTS-MARKETS-OIL CROSSWORD-OBITUARIES Realignment of Major Leagues Gaining Acceptance Everyone who talks of realignment takes inter-league play for granted By LEONARD KOPPETT 1971 Ntw York Tlmoi Newt Strvlco Realignment of major leagues advocated by critics and some insiders for years is closer to acceptance because of two recent events: The move of Willie Mays from San Francisco to New York and a Giant-Dodger game that drew 9885 paid admissions in San Francisco last Thursday leadership which has always displayed amazing inertia is often influenced out of proportion by a dramatic or symbolic incident The process behind it may have been going on for a long time but stubbornly ignored but once it displays itself in something that catches attention long-resisted thoughts begin to receive consideration The connection between this habit pattern and the two recent happenings (both involving the Giants only incidentally) runs this way: Realignment means breaking up the existing composition of the four divisions that comprise the two leagues and regrouping the teams in a way to increase attractive pairings It is not automatically tied to inter-league play but everyone who talks of realignment also takes this for granted The resistance to this process has come from those who are unwilling to give up what they consider profitable rivalries For instance when the National League expanded from 10 to 12 teams for the 1969 season to match an expansion already voted by the American the Mets were among those who staunchly opposed breaking the league into two divisions Their avowed reason was tiat they to have only six home games a year with the Giants and six with the Dodgers instead of the nine they had in the old 10-team schedule Eventually there was a compromise: The American League which had already voted to cut its schedule to 156 games (meaning three fewer home games for each team each year) agreed to go back to 162 if the National would accept two divisions Furthermore in deference to the Mets the National League ignored geography and put St Louis and Chicago in the Eastern Division with the Mets But time goes on and things change rapidly as the progressives tried to point out in 1968 Not a single former Brooklyn Dodger is still playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the switch of Mays from the Giants to the Mets eliminated the last nos-Turn to Reshaping on Fage 3 no longer is a protection against low attendance in baseball Rested Rangers SELLOUTS IN THE BIG-8 AND OTHER SHORT CHANGE Try NY Tonight In one mob scene and out the other By HAROLD McKINNEY Star-Telegram Sport Writer Texas Tech coaches are up to their clip boards in young football players this month More "i than 700 kids are enrolled in Jim annual football camp for young Donny Andersons overall mark of 18-26 four percentage points ahead of Kansas City in the West ID games behind Oakland Thursday night will be Little League and Junior Baseball Night with all youngsters who play in any organized baseball league being admitted free to the general admission section on the basis of one youngster per paid The Texas to friendly Arlington Stadium Tuesday night to open a nine-game home stand and try to shake out of their recent heard about the hot race expected for the Big Eight next fall? heard in Nebraska and Colorado too All the home games for the Huskers and Buffs are sold out New York which is in fifth place 6'ii games behind East leader Detroit been playing much better The Yankees are 18-24 after dropping a doublehcadcr to the Chicago White Sox Sunday 1 I I New York defending American League champ Baltimore and Milwaukee will visit for three games each starting with Tuesday's 7:30 pm contest Both Wednesday and Thursday games will have a 7:30 pm starting time Jim Shel-ienbaek (1-2) and Peter Bro-berg (3-4) will be pitchers and face Steve Kline (3-1) and Mel Stottle-myre (5-6) Sugar Bowl brass agreed to a night game for TV next holiday and the French Quarter bistro and restaurant owners rebelled The bowl people then asked ABC-TV for a 6 pm kickoff so the fans could hit Bourbon Street reasonably early ABC instead ordered an 8 pm liftoff knock out the high-rated FBI show at 7 pm SEVERAL promotions are scheduled during the current home stand starting with Cap Night Wednesday night All youngsters 13 years of age and under will receive a replica of the red and blue field cap I- Right-hander Dick Bosman will be out to improve on his 3-5 record against the Yankees and Fritz Peterson (3-7) in the series opener MAKE HASH OF PRO GAME PATERNO SAYS SUNDAY when the Rangers close their three-game series against Baltimore will be Bat Day and Rangers officials arc expecting their biggest crowd of the season TV Texas which was off Monday showed signs of cracking a two-week slump by blasting five Milwaukee pitchers for 14 hits in a 10-0 victory over the Brewers Sunday afternoon Ranger Records Joe lawyer is negotiating with the Jets and reportedly asking for a $250000 annual salary or double the annual paycheck of the highest paid quarterbacks John Unitas Fran Tarkenton and Sonny Jurgensen ft All youngsters 13 and under will receive a free little league bat suitable for use in league play Guess what Sam Snead did on his 60th birthday Yep went out and shot his Greenbriar course in 63 HITTING ab 2b 144 33 47 107 12 78 132 14 32 7S 1 4 45 5 IS 1 17 20 31 105 8 22 70 1 4 153 13 30 85 10 15 54 3 9 44 8 10 103 14 IS II 1 1 34 0 1 Player Nelson Hilhnqi Harrah Grieve Biitlner Maddox Howard Suarez Randle koviflo urr ouqht Kina Mine her Jonei Kubiak 3b hr rbl avo 4 2 1 10 292 0 2 15 262 1 0 20 742 0 0 1 740 0 4 231 0 4 764 2 11 710 0 3 700 1 12 194 0 7 174 1 2 JaI 2 152 4 18 146 0 1 091 0 02t THAT WIN -only the third for the Rangers in their last 14 games snapped a three-game losing streak that had dropped the Rangers into the West Division cellar Other promotions include Sweetheart and Date Night Family and Senior Citizens Night and Hot Pants Review Night next Tuesday against Milwaukee One of college dedicated disciples Penn Joe Paterno says the colleges get smart and move in the hash marks like the pros did with the option play make pro football look like back in the stone age New York Baltimore and Milwaukee all will be making their first appearances at Arlington Stadium where the Rangers have compiled an 11-11 record PITCHING w-l Ip er 2 2 29 74 5 4 0 1 74 18 5 3 0 2 25 23 9 4 3-4 47 47 74 22 3 3 33 75 13 11 1 2 41 32 14 14 00 14 12 4 4 1 0 1114 7 5 3 5 58 47 34 38 3 43 44 79 79 3 1 30 27 14 15 Llndblad Pina Paul Broberfl Hand Shellenback Stanhouse Cox Bosman Coqolewskl Panther bb so era 13 17 1 74 10 34 I 73 12 14 2 14 30 47 2 94 17 17 2 9) 13 21 3 07 9 13 3 38 4 4 4 U9 14 71 4 34 17 32 4 07 14 14 4 35 Paul I All girls 14 and older wearing hot pants will be admitted to the stadium free and following the game they will be invited onto the track to compete for prizes and Rangers tickets Charley promotion wheels have been working overtime in Oakland The Athletics have scheduled 25 special promo games Farmers Day Moustache Day Camera Day and the slicket of all a day honoring bald fans Press Wl rephoto Casta Calif Ilis partner is Los Angeles Lakers guard Gail Goodrich Hank Greenburg and Southern Cal basketball coach Bob Boyd won the meet CHESS KING SERVES-Bobby Fisch-er chess master meet Boris Spassky of Russia for the world title in July serves in the Sports Celebrity tennis tourney in Rancho La Texas has played only at a 7-15 pace on the road for an Pina 8 Llndblad 3 Saves: Cox 1 INDY PENALTY The Baltimore Colts drafted OU quarterback Jack Mildren as a defensive back but now coach Don McCaf-ferty is having wishbone dreams was the best wishbone quarterback in the McCafferty says may put in six seven wishbone plays that could be disruptive to a defense Panel to Hear Grant Appeal HARD-HEADED PILOT COMMANDING PADRES hoses to car for about six seconds Grant who had finished second was dropped to 12th place in the official standings a difference of about $72000 in prize money Gurney had admitted the Frank Broyles will get 'one of the hot sticks as usual in the annual Coaches Golf Tournament at Bella Vista Ark but wife Barbara chase him around the course going she says if he has a good round tell him what a spent INDIANAPOLIS (AP)-The president of the United States Auto Club said Monday a three-man panel will hear the appeal of race driver Jerry Grant Tuesday morning Charlie Brockman said he would reside over the closed hearing but he did not identify the other members of the panel infraction but is appealing because he feels the penalty is too severe and there is no set penalty for the infraction in the rule book Brockman said the results of the meeting Tuesday will not be announced until at least Wednesday or Thursday He said do not want to make an announcement on the outcome until we are able to write a full report giving our Brockman said all interested parties including drivers and car owners who finished second through 12th have been invited to appear at the hearing Senate Gets Bill On Aircraft Hunting BECAUSE UUBfTS PRICES ARE SO MUCH LOWER THAN SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICES USE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOT PERMIT US TO INDIVIDUALLY IDENTIFY THEIR SHOES HOWEVER LARRY'S CARRIES ONLY THE FINEST NATIONALLY ADVERTISED FIRSLQUAUTY SHOES AT GUARANTEED Don Zimmer who replaced Preston Gomez as the San Diego pilot leads the league in skull indentions In 1953 the little hard-head was beaned and underwent brain surgery Doctors said never recover enough reflexes to play again So two years later he hit 15 homers for the Dodgers He was hit in the face by a fastball in 1956 and doctors said he was lucky to be alive Two years later he hit 17 homers and played in 127 games for the Dodgers hViH iU'i ih Jiif! Si i W1 1 The appeal filed by Dan Gurney owner of car concerns a penalty assessed Grant for an illegal fueling on the 188th lap of the Indianapolis 500-mile race May 27 WASHINGTON (AP) The House sent to the Senate Monday a bill to delegate to the Interior Department authority to enforce a law against hunting from aircraft The law was designed to protect birds fish and other animals No agency was given specific authority for enforcement when the bill was passed in 1971 WOVEN SHOES gig) High salaries and players jumping between leagues has spoiled Tom appetite for pro basketball The former NBA player recently quit as the ABA Carolina coach and said individualism has become ridiculous lost the concept of team loyalty and spirit just who can run away and get the buck the fastest think the game should be de-emphasized Grant pulled into the pits because of a handling problem and Gurney thinking Grant was running out of fuel stopped the car in the pit of teammate Bobby Unser The crew coupled fueling Today in Sports Nrw York Ranqs Ariinoton Stadium 730 pm KRLD Woman Leads Life Sug Retail $3200 Housewife Haunts Dragsfrip as Weekend Hobby La S-'VA I Lity 9 i o- Arch Support Brown or Black Cool Comfort SIZES OVER 12 SLIGHTLY HIGHER PLENTY OP FREE PARKING! Cjj TEE323 id good bit of prize money coming in to bolster the family income her husband John is the family mechanic but she says racing is a hobby not a profession not a professional in the sense this is not a career with the pert Paschal and Texas Wesleyan grad is quick to point out the weekends fine and lots of fun but got other things to do during the week we race Friday and Saturday nights and sometimes we go out of town to run on Sunday if we can find a race Rita said getsjcind of tiring when you hit a long spell of losing btlt factory is always sweet enough to keep you Luckily for Rita victories have been frequent the only female who has ever qualified for the top 16 eliminators at No 9) a former national record holder in the optional automatic with an elapsed time of 1223 and 11250 miles per hour (it was broken just this year) and she raced all over Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana and a little in California By JIM REEVES Str-Tlegram Sport Writ On weekdays Rita Sayers splits time as a medical technologist and a housewife But come the weekend she swaps her cloak of everyday living for a crash helmet and heads for the nearest raceway And paying off for the 27-year-old blonde who began her racing career eight years ago been a drag racer the past five years one of the few women drivers in the country always like to race but I never could afford anything super Rita said Monday after a full weekend of driving started racing my little work car and it sort of grew from Grow it did Over the weekend Rita won super stock competition at Dragway home she said with a smile At Dallas International Speedway she was one of seven eliminator champions in the Longhorn Nationals Rita drives two drag racers her work a 1969 factory stock Chevy Nova and a blue and white super stock automatic Chevelle As successful as Rita has been been a FORT WORTH FT7 CONVTNIfNT wn rj CB5 249 WEST 1TTH 332-2232 OPEN DAILY TIL 6 PM THURSDAY A FRI NIGHTS TIL JPM ARLINGTON 206TH A GALLERIA 265-2494 OPEN 0AILY71L7PM THURS FRI MIGHTS TIL 9 PK I HWV JjJ (i tnatnt Str-Tlegram Photo RITA SAYERS Longhorn trophies -L A A 1 A -4a UL V4.