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Royals Pick 39 In Draft have been an NCAA record 46-game hitting streak in which Schmuck batted .477, drove in 66 runs and compiled an unbelievable .829 slugging percentage. Schmuck, a 21-year-old left-handed hitter, also eclipsed the NCAA record for hits with 98 while taking part in 61 of the 63 games played by Arizona State. He hit .434 for the season with a school-record 80 runs batted in. Schmuck had 18 doubles, 8 triples, and 12 home runs. KANSAS CITY ROYALS 1971 JUNE FREE AGENT DRAFT SELECTIONS (Regular Phase) Name, position, age, height weight, bats-throws, hometown or school) Major League Roy Branch, RHP, 17, 5-11, 180, R-R.

Beaumont High School, St. Louis, Mo. Triple A George power-hitting first baseman Brett, SS, 18, 6-0, 160, L-R, El Roger Schmuck from perennial Segundo High School, El college powerhouse Arizona Segundo, Calif. State were the first Double A Charles Smith, round choices. OF, 19, Branch was taken in the Sherwood High School, Olney, regular phase which is for Md.

players not previously selected, CLASS A SELEC TIONS while Schmuck was the initial Joe Zdeb, 3B, 17, 5-10, 185, choice in the secondary R-R, Main South High School, "We had an excellent draft and are starting negotiations Immediately, and obviously -el a ted Lou Gorman proclaimed Thursday at the Kansas City delegation returned from the June Free Agent Draft in New York City. Gorman, director of minor league operations and scouting, headed up the Kansas City brigade which selected 39 first time drafteee-whom the Royals now have the right to attempt to sign to professional contracts. "We were able to select more players whom we considered to have good major league potential than we thought would be available," Gorman said. Roy Branch, a fireballing right-handed pitcher from St. Louis whose every move is described as "a carbon copy of Bob and selections.

Besides Branch, the Royals tabbed two other Missourians. They selected Mark Littell of Gideon, a pitcher with a good fastball and intense Park Ridge, 111. Dave Masser, OF, 18, 6-1, 185, L-R, Pueblo County High School, Pueblo, Colo. George Feeley, OF, 18, 5-10, 180, R-R, Rockford West desire. The 18-year-old High School, Rockford, 111.

righthander was taken in the Greg Marshall, OF, 21, 6-0, regular phase. 170, L-L, San Jose State, San Mark Arnold Jose, Calif. Gary Dunkleberger, Independence, who RHP, 22, 601, 190, R-R, lettered three years as a Chapman College, Orange, right-handed pitcher for Kansas Calif. State, was taken in the Jim Ross, RHP, 18, 6-1, secondary phase. He had a 3-2 168, R-R, Sam Houston High record in 1971, his junior year.

School, Houston, Tex. "Branch was No. 1 on our Jerry Maddox, SS, 17, 6-2, list and we are thrilled to get 195, R-R, Neff High School, him," Gorman said. "He is a La Mirada, Calif, carbon copy of Bob Gibson in Mike McGee, SS, 18, 5-11, everything he does right down 170, R-R, Gerstemeyer High to the way he wears his School, Terre Haute, Ind. uniform.

His fastball almost MARK LITTELL, RHP, 18, explodes and he has a good 6-1, 195, L-R, Gideon High curve. He also is an exceptional School, Gideon, Mo. competitor much like Gibson Sam Howell, RHP, 18, 6-0, and there is resemblance in his 195, S-R, Cardinal Newman poise, motion a High School, West Palm Beach, follow-through. I like his arm Fla. and potential as well as any Craig Perkins, 21, 6-1, free agent pitcher I have seen 195, R-R, USC, Los Angeles, in the last three years." Calif.

Branch, 17, who stands Gerald Mifsud, OF, 21, 5-8, 5-foot-11 and weighs 180 180, R-R, Edinboro State pounds, was extremely well College, Edinboro, Pa. scouted at St. Tim Ryan, LHP, 18, 6-1, High School where he was to 175, R-L, Waham High School, gradu; 1 New Haven, W. Va. Herk Robinson, assistant Charles Butler, RHP, 17, scouting director, was another 6-1, 190, SR, Saddle Back High of the 10 Royals scouts who School, Santa Ana, Calif.

Mike had Branch this Du Pree, OF, 18, 5-10, 160, spring. R-R, Roosevelt High School, "No free agent could Fresno, Calif, possibly show much more than Rick Romans, LHP, 17, 5-9, this boy did the day I saw 160, L-L, Jeffersonville, Ind. him," Robinson David Cargo, IB, 17, 6-1, pitched a tive-inning 180, L-L, Concord High rain-abbreviated game against School, Concord, Calif. Sumner High School in St. Larry Demery, RHP, 18, Louis.

He walked two batters, 5-11, 160, R-R, Locke High but pitched a no-hitter, got all School, Los Angeles, Calif. 15 outs on strikeouts and only Kent Agler, RHP, 22, 6-0, allowed two foul balls to be 183, Cal Poly, San Luis hit." Obispo, Calif. Joseph Carbone, Branch averaged more than 21, 2B, 5-10, 160, L-R, Ohio two strikeouts an inning for University, Athens, Ohio Beaumont. He fanned 96 in his Steve Hudson, RHP, 18, 6-0, first 47 innings and had a 7-0 180, R-R, Mayfair High record and an 0.60 earned run School, Lakewood, Calif, average. Randy Johnson, RHP, 18, Beaumont already has 6-4, 174, R-R, Aviation High provided 10 major league School, Manhattan Beach, baseball players, including Bud Calif.

Blattner, Royals play-by-play Mike Walsh, RHP 17, 6-2, broadcaster. 180, R-R, Neff High School, Schmuck put together a La Mirada, Calif, fantastic record in the Steve Ingram, RHP, 17, 6-1, recently-completed college 165, R-R, Maryvale High season for the Wildcats to School, Phoenix, Ariz. Tom surpass the best marks of such Apa, 18, 6-0, 175, R-R, former ASU standouts as Jesuit High School, Portland, Rick Monday, Ore. Reggie Jackson and Sal Bando Jim Housley, OF, 17, 6-2, and Paul Ray 180, L-R, Taft High School, Powell. Tarzana, Calif.

The best mark may well Steve Jones, IB, 18, 5-11. 165, L-L, Garden Grove High School, Garden Grove, Calif. Ron Hill, 2B, 18, 6-11, 175, L-R, David Douglas High School, Portalnd, Ore. Steve Bartkowaki, IB, 18, 6-4, 220, R-R, Buchaer High School, Santa Clara, Calif. Charles Cleveland, RHP, 18, 6-6, Bibb High School, Centerville, Ala.

(SECONDARY PHASE) Roger Schmuck, IB, 21, 6-3, 205, L-L, Arizona State Steve Busby, RHP, 21, 190, R-R, Southern California Mark Arnold, RHP, 21. 6-1, 180, R-R, Kansas State (Hometown Indpendence, Mo.) Gary Anglin, LHP, 19, 6-1, 200, L-L, Ventura (Calif.) City College Steve Staggs, SS, 20, 6-10, 160, R-R, Cerritos (Calif.) College Twin Aces NORWICH, England Hudson hit on a million-to-one chance in the 16,800 Marini Golf Tournament Friday. He scored two consecutive holes in one. The 25-year-old pro got his first on the 194-yard 11th with a four iron. Then, after a 20-minute wait to tee up, he got his second on the 311-yard 12th.

drive was downwind. "I hit the shot on what seemed the right line," he commented later. "It pitched just short of the green and trickled in at the last gasp." Hudson finished with a second round 72 for a 36-hole MARK LITTELL, who signed a five figure bonus contract with the Kansas City others show no-hitters and one, two and three hitters. Hell join the Pioneer Rookie Royals Thursday, at home relaxing while looking over baseballs he used in setting League in Billings, Mont. Tuesday, total of 144, five strokes back records in high school and Legion ball.

One shows a 24-game strikeout mark while of the leader, Bernard Hunt at 139. The record books show only two previous successive holes in one in Britain, by Roger Game at Walmer in 1964 and Dr. Robert Anderson at Chorlton two years ago. Donkey Ball In Lilboum Donkey baseball game, pitting Lilboum against New Madrid will be held at the high school field July 2. Proceeds from the game will go toward the purchase of baseball uniforms for the Lilbourn Little League and Pony League teams.

Sports Briefs CONCORD, N.H. (AP) The New Hampshire House voted 216-118 Thursday to legalize dog racing in the state. The measure, which supporters said will raise from $2 million to $4 million in state revenue, now goes to the Senate. Littell Inks 5-Figure Pact GIDEON-Mark Littell, the talk of Southeast Missouri high school baseball circles two seasons, umed professional Thursday when he signed a five igure bonus contract with the Kansas City Royals of he American League western division. The 6-foot-3-inch righthanded fireballer was the 12th round draft selection during ree agent draft in New York, the Royals picked 39 jlayers.

He had been courted by as many as eight professional teams, who had the left handed hitting ithlete on their draft lists Gary Blaylock, scouting supervisor for a area, signed the big bov at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Blaylock is a luuner So. uun CaiUiuai pitcher who lives in Malden. Littell will depart Tuesday for Billings, Mont.

where he will compete in the Pi met for the Royals under the management of Blaylock. The league opens a 70-game schedule June 25. Included in the contract was a provision where the husky athlete will also get his college education paid for by the K.C. organization. Mark, whose pitching achievements at GHS may never be matched, had a career earned run average of 0.98 while losing only five games in four years of high school ball.

This past season Littell posted a 7-3 record with innings of work which produced 127 strikeouts and a 0.97 ERA. He led his team to the sectionals in the state high school tournament, losing to Sikeston 1-0. Since hia graduation in May he has pitched for Blytheville, American Legion, where he posted a 4-0 record with 28 innings of work. He collected 57 strikeouts and allow an earned run. His last amateur pitching performance was a no-hit job against Jonesboro.

have any preference to what team got the friendly athlete noted, just wanted to get my Mark the only Littell or likely the last hear about. His brother, Eric, who caught him throughout high school and most of his Legion games, completes his high school next season and likely be on many of the pros draft list. The 6-foot, 185 pounder is the third leading hitter on the Blytheville Legion team which has a 17-2 season slate. The Littells are a baseball family. The dad and mother have been avid fans.

Mrs. Littell is almost like a walking baseball manual. She can tell about almost any record or player. The main reading material is the Sporting News and the Daily Standard. enjoy them the Littells said.

Porsche Tops LeMans Race LE MANS, France (AP)-The Porsche team goes into the 39th Le Mans 24 hours Autorace today with the championships already in the glove compartment. But second-placed Ferrari will be trying harder because, as owner Enzio Ferrari always says, it is better to win Le Mans than the World Cup. Anotner American here is also counting on management and enthusiasm to win the small sport-car category. He is veteran Kichie Ginther of Granada Hills, who is managing a Porsche 911-s with two American drivers. The Daily Standard, Sikeston, Mo.

Saturday, June 12, 1971 Fish Population Tops 22 Million Stars Tryout Camp In St. Charles Royals Rule Red Sox CENTERVILLE, Iowa (AP)--If the fish in Lake Rathbun near Centerville were people, the area would have a larger population than the toal of New York City, Chicago and London. Workers recently dropped 95,000 largemouth bass into the lake, bringing population to 22,402,867. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Richie Allen, Dodgers, socked two home runs and drove in four runs to lead Los Angeles to a 12-1 romp over the Montreal Expos. PITCHING- Mike Kilkenry, Tigers, fired a six-hitter for ids first victory and first complete Bl11 Messmann, area scoutmg game of the year as Detroit supervisor, w.ll be in charge of lts bounced the Minnesota Twins cach daV beginning at 9:30 a.m.

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This is where the difference may lie. The top Porsches will be operated by a proven old-time British afficionado. The leading Ferrari will be run, according to the rules of modern American management. The Porsches, faster in the time trials than the best Ferrari, are under the wing of John Wyer, 62, of Britain, who brought his first team to Le Mans 21 years ago. An ambitious young American will be snapping at KANSAS CITY (AP) Cookie Rojas was looking for a fastball, and unfortuantely for Boston pitcher Luis Tiant, exactly what he got.

The result was a three-run triple that provided the impetus for a 6-3 Kansas City victory over the Red Sox- the fourth triumph over Boston in as many games this year. Tiant, making his first start for Boston, had just walked the bases full in the first inning when Rojan came to the plate. "He thought I going to swing on the second pitch after those the second baseman said his heels. He is Roger Penske of clubhouse. He wanted Philadelphia, manager of a Ferrari he has rebuilt in his own particular fashion.

The drivers are a mixture. One of Porsche 917 will carry two former Le Mans winners, Pedro Rodriguez of Mexico and Jacky Oliver of Britain. The nine top Ferrari 512m models will be teamed by top drawer men from Italy, Britain, Belgium, France, Spain and the United States. to get a strike past me and I was ready for it. I hit it pretty good." Chuck Harrison, playing his second game since being recalled from the minors, followed with a sactifice fly that gave the Royals all the runs they needed for their ninth victory in their last 10 games.

But there were some anxious moments in store for winning pitcher Bruce Dal Wyer is operating only three Canton, 6-2. Reggie of about 30 Porsches in the Smith and George Scott field of around 50 cars. Only racked him for homers that seven of them are the accounted for three runs in four-liter, 12-cylinder, 917. the fourth inning. The rest are smaller 908, or the "I getting my 911 that can be seen on any pitches over the top," said city street.

Dal Canton. Compared to Wyer, Penske "I was dropping my elbow, appears a brash businessman. Smith hit a fastball that was He moves quickly on all fronts, too good. Scott hit a hanging inspiring enthusiasm in all who curve." Ted Bernathy, the work for him. Racing, he premier reliever, contends, is a question of finished up for Dal Canton, business.

It would be good for getting the last five outs varied business without a trace of the interests if driver David Hobbs wildness that sometimes turns of Britain and Mark Donohue his appearances into the Con of Media, would win baseball fan's equivalent of a roller coaster ride. walk anybody the veteran submariner said with a smile. had exceptionally good stuff. My breaking pitches were going where I wanted Manager Bob Lemon reported that shortstop Fred Patek, hit on the right leg by Kansas City Box Score AMERICAN AT KANSAS CITV BOSTON AB Bl Griffin 2b 5 0 0 0 Aparlcio ss 4 0 10 RSmlth rf 4 12 1 Ystrmskl If 4 0 10 PstrocIM 3b 3 10 0 Scott lb 3 12 2 BConglro cf 4 0 0 0 Mntgmry 3 0 10 Peters ph 10 0 0 Tiant 0 0 0 0 Brett 10 0 0 Lahoud ph Lee Flore ph Total KANSAS CITY Patek ss 3 10 0 Schaal 3b 3 0 0 0 Otis cf 3 10 0 Klrkptrk If 3 2 2 1 Rojas 2b 4 113 Harrison lb 3 0 11 Keough rf 3 0 0 0 JMay 2 1 1 0 OalCantn 3 0 10 Abrnthy 0 0 0 0 Total 27 6 6 5 Boston 000 300 Kansas C. 410 001 DP-Boston 2.

7, Kansas City 3. May, Harrison. HR R. Smith (11), Scott (8), Kirkpatrick (4), SB Patek. Brett.

SF- Harrison. IP ER BB SO Tiant 1 3 4 5 3 0 Bratt 5 3 112 5 Lae 2 0 0 0 0 0 DalCtn 7 1-3 7 3 3 2 4 Abernathy 1 2-3 1 1 0 0 0 1 WP- Tiant. W-DalCan- ton (6-2). Tiant (0-1). a foul tip in the fifth, suffered a painful bruise.

Patek remained in the game, and Lemon said not expected to miss any action. Tonight the Red Sox will pitch Jim Lonborg, 2-1, against Dick Drago, 5-2, for the Royals. Leaders By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS American League BATTING 115 at bats Oliva, Murcer, N.Y., .360. RUNS Buford, 46; R. Smith, 40; 40.

RUNS BATTED IN Killebrew, 48; Petrocelll, 41. HITS Oliva, 74; Murcer, N.Y., 73. DOUBLES B. Conlgllaro, 17; Northru, 13; T. Conlgllaro, 13; Oliva, 13.

TRIPLES Clarke, N. Under, Schaal, K. 4. HOME RUNS Cash, 1 W. Horton, 12; R.

Jackson, 12; Oliva, 12. STOLEN BASES Otis, K. 15; Campanerls, 15. PITCHING 7 Decisions Cuellar, 9-1, .900, 2.80; STRIKEOUTS Blue. 115; Lollch, 102.

National League BATTING 115 at bats W. Davis, L. Brock, St. .358. RUNS Brock, St.

51; Bonds, S.F., 48. RUNS BATTED IN Stargell, 54; H. Aaron, 48. HITS Garr, 91; Brock, St. 87.

DOUBLES Brock, St. 18; M. Alou, St. 15. TRIPLES harralson, n.

Clemente, W. Davis, L.A., 5. HOME RUNS Stargell, 21; H. Aaron, 18. STOLEN BASES Brock, St.

20; Harrelson, N. 13. PITCHING 7 Decisions Carlton, St. 10-2, 833 2.79; Olerker, 10-2, 833 1 83 STRIKEOUTS Seaver, N. 105; Stoneqnan, 104; Jenkins, 104.

Kansas Leads WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Dr. Delano Meriwether, who surprised the track world last winter by showing up in swim trunks and challenging some of the premier sprinters on the indoor track circuit, said Friday night he has no illusions about his undertaking. The 27-year-old Baltimore blood research specialist finished third in the 220-yard dash in the U.S. Track and Field Federation outdoor championships behind a pair of Colorado blazers, and declared," a different story when you get in competition with guys like this." Meriwether, who had never run competitively until last January, was clocked in 21.2 seconds.

George Daniels and Cliff Branch, both of the University of Colorado, were timed in :20.7—tying the meet mark for the event. Daniels was given first place by the judges. happy to be Meriwether said, "and I think the performances of Daniels and Branch deserve a lot of comment. Regarding my performance, I certainly feel room for improvement." Meriwether said when he boasted last winter that he thought he is capable of "beating the he was "relaxing in my living room." Doing it on the track is another matter, he conceded. Nonetheless, his performances have convinced some he might be among the best with training and experience.

He shrugs off such talk, however. "I have any plans concerning the Olympics at this time," he said. "I have so many things to attend to, just have to start all over next year." Besides the record tie in the 220, five meet records fell in 11 events on the first day of the federation meet, which concludes tonight. Randy Mataon upped his meet shot put record to 68 feet, 1 inches, but expressed disappointment at his inability to crack the 70-foot mark this spring. He beat Karl Salb, who threw and Al Fuerbach of the Pacific Coast Club, who hit 66-10.

Other records were by Richard Bruggmann of the Ohio Track Club with :50.2 in the 440-yard intermediate hurdles, Conrad Nightingale, formerly of Kansas State and now in the Air Force with 8:46.6 in the steeplechase, Jacques Accambray of Kent State with in the hammer throw and Terry Ziegler of Oklahoma with 2:27:46 in the marathon. Defending champion Kansas held the team lead with 31 points going into finals, with Pacific Coast Track Club next with 26, Kent State third with 19 and Colorado fourth with 18. only individual winner Friday was Sam Colson, who threw the javelin 247-7. aifeiLLinois from Sikeston 3 FLIGHTS DAILY TO ST. LOUIS Phone 471-6441 Call Your Travel Agent 471-2084 2:36 PM 6:30 PM.