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Barry Robinson Ayala quit but changed his mind Mike Ayala has learned that there are times to party and times to work. And in job. there is no room for mixing business with pleasure. Young Ayala, as you probably know, is a professional fighter. darned good at his job when he works at it.

Only 19. Mike has a 1H-1 record. The lone loss came in his last outing. He was TKO'd iti the seventh round by former world champ Rodolfo Martinez. it is no disgrace to lose to a former world champ but Martinez is not the fighter he once was.

His peak days in the ring are long gone. He is, perhaps, over the hill. Ayala knows he had the talent to whip Martinez. His fans know he could and should have won the fight. Ayala lost because he work hard enough.

He was enjoying life too much, staying up late at night instead of going to bed early, and sleeping late in the mornings instead of doing road work. He spend near enough time in the gym. As he put it. lost that light even before 1 The hard way. he learned what many veterans had been warning you can't fight and party.

Do one, but not the other. For at least six weeks prior to a fight, you must have total dedication and desire. You must stay out of the night clubs and off the dance floors, and in the gym. Early to bed, early to rise and work, work, work. be properly prepared, what you got to Ayala said yesterday during a isit to the office.

But that's what Ayala did not do prior to his loss to Martinez. Afterwards, he was so confused and uncertain that he decided to retire. Yes, at the age of 19 Ayala decided to quit boxing. used to lie says. "I fought sloppy.

1 was thinking about calling it Took break For most of May and June, Ayala stayed away from the gym. He chose to enjoy life with his bride. As far as he was concerned, his fighting days were over. But his friends including his father and wife and kept after him to continue his boxing career. tell them go to train but I show up at the Ayala remembers.

everybody was talking to me, trying to get me to go back. "In late June. 1 decided to go Why did he change his mind? a lot of people told me if you're a loser, quit. But if you are not a loser, don't quit. And I was after one man he continues, not trying to hide bitter feelings about the loss.

It is doubtful if Martinez and Ayala will ever have a rematch. Ayala now weighs about 132 and Martinez reportedly refuses to fight Mike again unless the S.A. fighter agrees to weigh in at 118. But according to Promoter Tony Padilla, if Ayala wins his bout here Aug. 9 against Panama's Reynaldo Hidalgo, the No.

8 ranked featherweight in the world, he can forget about Martinez. Mike wins this says Padilla, think he would be foolish to fight Martinez again because he has a good' chance of fighting for the world that smiles Ayala, would forget about Martinez. But I gave Martinez a chance so I see why he won't give me a Pressure gone Ayala says that his first loss did result in something good. I have the big pressure on me. I have to keep asking myself when will my first loss come.

I won't lie as nervous from now he believes, adding that when he was undefeated he felt severe from the fans and press prior to each bout. time 1 he admits, pressure was getting to me. I was feeling uptight, wondering when 1 was going to That first loss is now history, but Ayala will remember it forever. I walked into the Auditorium that night, 1 knew something was wrong. 1 just have that good feeling.

You know, mentally things were not he explains. 1 spend my time before a fight getting psyched out, telling myself that 1 am the boss in the ring, that I am the best. But this time. I could not do it. I sat there watching the early fights, but I get the Ayala's problem, in ail probability, is that he knew had not trained properly for the Martinez bout and, therefore, he had doubts about beating the veteran Mexican.

Anyway, Mike says things are different now. He claims to be walking a straight line getting up before sunrise each morning for road work, and training daily in the gym. will come to my Aug. 9 fight to see if I am as good as he says. will want to know if I am finished.

hard (training every day). But I learned my lesson. 1 will be ready next Spurs land Wilkins By JEFF GROSSMAN OF THE EXPRESS STAFF Spurs fans will be slightly ecstatic if Jeff Wilkins lives up to his nickname. is and was once worn by a fellow of considerable talent name of Wilt Chamberlain Wednesday the club announced the signing of the 7-0 center from Illinois State. The Spurs also announced the signings of three other draft choices.

They included forward Dan Henderson of Arkansas State; forward Jerome Gladney of Arizona, and guard Richard Robinson of New Mexico State. But the focus undeniably was on Wilkins. think his signing is said John Begzos, general manager of the club, he is the highest draft choice we have ever Begzos said none of the sienees received no-cut contracts. Wilkins was the 37th pick in the draft, the first pick in the second round. In 1975 the Spurs drafted Mark Olberding in the first round, but he did not make it to San Antonio until after a short stay with the doomed San Diego Sails Wilkins was quick to point out.

however, that being the top pick in the rookie camp hardly makes him a sure shot. is playing so said Wilkins. still have to prove what I can do. There are guys here who can play. I just want to be a part of this team and stay as long as I can.

the coach called after the draft he said I wouldn't be coming in and starting. But (Billy) Paultz is going to need a The Spurs are particularly anxious to find a reliable backup for Paultz. That way Coby Diet rick would be free to play forward And Wilkins very definitely could be the answer to that consideration. After one rookie camp workout it was clear he has good quickness up and down the court for a man of his size played the passing game (which the Spurs use) in he said. gets everyone involved.

And going to tell when you run the fast break. By the third quarter one team is going to get down the floor before the The report of NBA super scout Marty Blake said Wilkins has a tendency to dominate at one moment and become unobtrusive the next I read that Wilkins smiled "I go out and try to do my best. I know I can do the job. if the guv saw me in one game, and it was his job to evaluate me, I criticize him for doing his big thing for Jeff is to keep his concentration for an extended amount of said Coach Doug Moe after evening workout. is the first time ever had to chase his man all over (Illinois State played a much more passive defense than the overplay).

got a long way to go but he has the size, agility and shooting touch: everything you need to be a player. tougher competitor he gets to be the better player It must be added, however, Blake called Wilkins sure first round The Spurs were surprised I was still left when they picked. And it is quite possible by the time the season starts the well spoken center will be classified as a pleasant surprise. Spur shorts: Wednesday morning's Nan Express SPORTS Page 1 -H Thursday July 21 1 977 GM seeks refusal penalty BALTIMORE (AP) General Manager Hank Peters of the Bal tiniore Orioles said Wednesday he will ask the major league owners meeting next month to consider penalizing players who refuse to play in the All-Star Game. ought to talk about having some type of rule if the players come up with mysterious Peters said in an interview with the Baltimore Sun.

some consideration should be given to having them' (players who dodge All-Star competition) rest after the All-Star Game, he continued. 10 days, a week or five days would comments came in the wake of Tuesday 7-5 victory by the National League over the American League. The American squad was lacking at least four players who asked to skip the game because of injuries. The general manager seemed to aim most of his comments at Vida Blue, the Oakland left-hander who stayed home after complaining of a knot in his shoulder. of a sudden, someone wakes and says, shoulder is Peters said.

guy pitches a lot during the season with a stiff shoulder. "When someone gets hurt during the season and we want to put them on the disabled list, we have to certify it with a note from the doctor. Now, you have a last-minute, mysterious ailment and then there is a miraculous recovery after the While the penalty system may be too drastic for some owners to accept, Peters continued, some system must be found to out of what we re getting into guys begging He also said perhaps mandatory All-Star participation ought to be made a part of the basic agreement between owners and players. ROY LEGGETT, former St. University player, eyes the basket during a drill in the first day of the San Antonio invitational tryout camp Wednesday.

The camp will continue through Friday. STAFF PHOTO BY TARKY TARSiKES Jackson hit with assault complaint NEW YORK (AP) A complaint accusing Reggie Jackson, controversial outfielder for the New York Yankees, of roughing up a 13-year-old boy did not warrant the filing of an assault charge, authorities said Wednesday. Jackson acknowledged chasing the youth after the youth cursed at him, but denied making any physical contact. The incident occurred after the All-Star Game Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. The matter has been referred to the courts, so it is up to the youngster and his parents whether to go to the Summons Part of Criminal Court and file a summons against the right fielder who signed with the Yankees earlier this year for nearly $3 million.

Intent unknown The intention of the youth, Chris Howe of Concourse Village West in the Bronx, was not immediately known. His mother, Frances Hill, said she was seeking legal advice. If the family chooses not to pursue the summons, the matter would be dropped, police said. The complaint was signed early Wednesday following the incident in the parking lot at Yankee Stadium. Jackson was accused in that plaint of knocking the to the ground and stepping on his wrist.

Denies charge Jackson denied he touched the youth. someone to say I kicked him is Jackson told reporters. Jackson said he had been signing autographs when he exited from the crowd of youngsters and headed for his Rolls-Royce because he was tired. Some of the youths became abusive and the 13-year-old complainant cursed Jackson, the outfielder said. when Jackson began chasing the youth to tell him some Jackson said Howe fell down on his own, and never reached lie said that he was held back by Boston Red Sox first baseman George Scott and an unidentified youngster.

kid fell down, and as he did, Scotty reached me, put his hand on me, and said: go back to the never reached the kid. I touched the kid. This idea that I stepped on his hand is Jackson said. Howe, a ninth-grade student at Cardinal Hayes High School, said the episode began when another youth called Jackson faggot. Then he started looking at me.

He started run- ning after tripped and he stomped on my hand. I said, I said nothing to rookie camp workout had to be moved from Blossom to Antonian after an hour. Various climatic conditions made the Blossom playing surface extremely slippery. A late addition to the rookie camp was Booker Gervin, brother of the Iceman. He is a 8-2 guard.

The club will conclude its three-day rookie camp with a full scale game at Blossom Friday nieht. Tipoff is 7 p.m. There will even be officials to harass. Coach Doug Moe says he hopes to have about 18 players in camp when fall training commences in September Concerning the NBA refusal to pay his plane fare to New York for an interview for the post of supervisor of NBA officials. Bob Bass said Wednesday: in 1951, when I was hired by Oklahoma Baptist, they sent me a bus ticket to get me from Cromwell to Shawnee.

back then it possible to fly from Cromwell to There were minor injuries suffered by a pair of free agents during the evening session. Center Dallas Smith suffered a fat lip and forward Lindsay Hairston suffered a sprained more excited about this camp now than I was said Moe. potential here and that makes three davs worthwhile. lot of players did well today. Hariston, (Jim) Bostic and (Rick) Bullock did a good job.

(Scott) Sims is a smart player, One of the most exciting players in camp is Calvin Bruton, the 5-10 guard who survived the opening camp. just shy of being said Moe, he does a lot of good things. And a very intelligent defensive JEFF WILKINS pact Green signs rich pact SPECIAL TO THE EXPEESS LIBERTY, Mo. Gary Green, former San Antonio Sam Houston High School and Baylor University star, is now officially a Kansas City Chief. Green signed a five-year contract with the Chiefs, a series of five one- year pacts beginning the area of $50,000 the first year and increasing in the area of a according to his attorney, Thomas Vaughn of Houston, as well as his mother.

Green got a bonus of $100.000. about $20,000 more than Kansas City had first proposed, said his mother, Mrs. 6etty Green. contract is in keeping with the position he was taken in the draft (first round, 10th player overall, first defensive said Vaughn. is a lucrative deal and is fair to both he and the club.

Gary is very enthusiastic and happy about Green reported to camp Monday at William Jewell College Monday and began workouts Wednesday, after his contract was signed. Speculation is that he will be the likely successor to the retired Kerry Reardon at left cornerback, but he is expected to also perform for the specialty teams. Accordingly, there are some incentive bonuses in his contract if he is among the top punt or kiekoff turners in the league, makes the Bowl, All-Rookie team, All-Conference, All-NFL, etc. The five-year deal is not a no-cut pact, Vaughn said. "There is an option at the end of the fifth year," added Vaughn, who last year rookies Joe Washington (San Diego), Billy Brooks (Cincinnati), Aaron Eyle (Dallas) and James White (Minnesota), to throw in his area.

Although Green intercepted only seven passes in his career at Baylor, opposing quarterbacks were reluctant to throw in his area. He returned punts all four years in college, with a high of 37 returns for 288 yards last year. Kansas City General Manager Jim Schaaf said, fact that we have Gary signed and were able to do oo without him missing any workouts is certainly a good feeling for me and 1 know it is for Garv as 'discount 837 W. Hildebrand corner Blanco CASH carry 7233 Blanco Rd. SPECIALS GOOD Center of Castle Hills THRU SAT.

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