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ifiM p is Atlanta Braves catcher Biff Pocoroba awaits the baseball in seventh inning at Atlanta- Fulton County Stadium as Bob Andrews of the San Francisco Giants scores behind him. The run came after Giants Derrel Thomas’ bad hop infield single off the chest of Braves Darrel Chaney. Nevertheless, the Braves won 3-2. (AP) Eddie Solomon didn’t complain By ED SHEARER AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) - Eddie Solomon wasn’t complaining about being lifted after six in nings of two-hit, shutout pitch Sparky felt badly so he took Willie CINCINNATI (AP) — Sparky Anderson says one reason he named Willie Montanez to the National League All-Stqr team Friday was that he “felt bad” because he didn’t pick the Atlanta Braves’ first baseman for the 1976 squad. “I did him wrong,” said Anderson, who, as skipper of the pennant-winning Cincinnati Reds, picked the second line players for Tuesday night’s All-Star game in New York. “I should have picked him (last year), but didn’t, and I felt bad about that for a long time,” said Anderson. “He belonged on the team.” He also said he wasn’t bothered by any complaints that he should have named Montanez’ teammate, outfielder Jeff Burroughs. “I think Montanez is having a better year and deserves it more,” he said. Laurence has surgery ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Flames’ No. 2 draft pick this year, Don “Red” Laurence, underwent bone graft surgery on his right leg Friday, the National Hockey League team said. The 5-foot-10, 175-pound center was scheduled for surgery in Toronto to correct a broken bone which didn’t heal properly, the team said. Before breaking the leg last December, Laurence was the highest-scoring player in junior hockey, collecting 43 goals and 45 assists in 35 games for Kitchener in the Ontario Hockey Association. Mitchell unhappy ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons tight end Jim Mitchell says he will be in Greenville, S.C., next week when the National Football League team opens training camp, but he won’t be happy. “I’ll go,” said Mitchell, who has asked to be traded, “but I don’t know if they want me to. Falcons General Manager Eddie Leßaron says he doesn’t want any unhappy players in camp and I’m unhappy. But I’ll go if I have to.” Head Coach Leeman Bennett said he needs Mitchell, a nine-year veteran, to shore up the team’s offensive line. Mitchell, who had his worst season last year when he caught only 16 passes for a meager 209 yards, said he would prefer to play for the St. Louis Cardinals, “but I’d go anywhere.” We are ready to dispose of five of our used school buses. The buses listed below are in running condition and can be seen at the school bus shop on Flynt Road in Griffin from Monday, July 18 through Friday, July 22, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The buses will be sold by sealed bids. The minimum acceptable bid on any one of the buses shall be at least $1500.00. Bids will be accepted on individual buses as indicated below. All bids must be at the school superintendent’s office by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, July 26. Successful bidders will be notified by mail or telephone. The Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Your Bid Year Model Body Size Chassis Make Bus No. | 1967 66 ford 73 • loco 66 S® « 1969 66 Dodge 83 • 1969 66 Dodge 86 I 1969 66 Dodge 87 ing. “I don’t know if I could have finished the game or not, but when he said he was going to take me out, that was that. He runs the show.” Solomon, making only his second start for the Atlanta Braves since being called up from Richmond, squared his record at 1-1 with a 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants Friday night. He had just worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the sixth with a pair of outstanding catches by outfielders Jeff Bur roughs and Brian Asseistine, prompting Manager Dave Bris tol to make his move. “Yes, I figured he was tired,” Bristol said. “He had been going the distance in Richmond but the heat and humidity in Richmond isn’t anything like the heat and humidity in Atlanta. You’ve got to make your move when you think it’s right and if that doesn’t work, you make another.” It took two other moves be fore Bristol found the solution. The Giants trimmed a 3-0 lead to 3-2 in the seventh on Derrel Thomas’ bad-hop infield single off shortstop Darrel Chaney’s glove after loading the bases against relievers Jamie Easter ly and Dave Campbell. Bristol then went to relief ace Rick Camp, who got out of that inning and blanked the Giants over the final two frames to record his 10th save of the year. “He’s been in some tough sit uations and handled ‘em well,” Bristol said of Camp. “You got to like that.” Solomon ended up driving in the winning run when he beat out an infield single off John Montefusco, 2-8, when the Braves erupted for three runs with two out in the fourth. Asselstine started the rally with his second homer of the year into the right field seats. Chaney singled and Rod Gil breath sent him to third with a double, and both runners ad vanced when outfielder Terry Whitfield overthrew second for an error. Gilbreath then crossed on Solomon’s hit toward second. “We had a bad inning and they scored three runs,” said Giants’ Manager Joe Altobelli. “They had a bad inning and we scored two. That was the differ ence.” Signed MONTREAL (AP) - Veteran defenseman Rick Chartraw has signed a multi-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens, the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup champions an nounced Friday. Terms of the agreement were not announced. Ted Turner matched against Lowell North NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - Ted Turner’s Courageous has been paired with Enterprise, skip pered by Lowell North, for to day’s opening round of observa tion trials. The trials for 12-meter yachts bidding for the right to defend the America’s Cup continue through July 27. The Race Committee of the New York Yacht Club said it hopes to stage two races a day between Submarined AL pitchers face National bombers By FRED ROTHENBERG AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The American League All-Star pitching staff, submarined by injuries and injured pride, faces the difficult task of trying to silence some of the biggest bats in baseball in Tuesday night’s 48th midseason classic at Yankee Stadium. The National League, winner of the last five All-Star Games and 13 of the past 14 con frontations, would have thrown a scare into even Carl Hubbell, who performed the admirable feat 43 years ago of striking out consecutively the fearsome heart of the AL batting order— Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmy Foxx, A1 Simmons and Joe Cro Nervous time for Herman Franks By KEN RAPPOPORT AP Sports Writer It’s nervous time for Herman Franks. Oh, he won’t admit it—but Danny Ozark will. “I don’t know how much you can shock a professional, but I’m sure we got ’em thinking,” says the Philadelphia Phillies manager. What Franks is no doubt thinking about today is his Chi cago Cubs’ lead in the National League East. It dwindled to two games after Friday night’s 4-2, 9-2 doubleheader loss to the Phillies—and could be even less after the four-game series in Philadelphia is over Sunday. “We’re after both games to give them something to think about over the All-Star break,” said Greg Luzinski, who tor mented the Cubs with a pair of homers Friday night. A sweep of the series would put the Phillies into a firstplace tie with the Cubs before the three-day break for Tuesday night’s All-Star Game. That, of course, would be quite a comedown for the Cubs, who led by as many as 8 % games as recently as June 29. On the surface, Franks will admit to no distress. “I’m just worrying about to day now,” he said. “And if we lose, I’ll worry about tomorrow. And if we lose Sunday, so we’ll be tied with the Phillies and we’ll still have half a season to play.” But some of his surface tran quility slipped when he was prodded by reporters. He said disgustingly: “How can I get you guys to understand that I worry about every game, every team, that this series is no more important than the one in New York!” Elsewhere in the National League, the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5- 3; the Cincinnati Reds routed the Houston Astros 8-3; the Montreal Expos edged the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 in 14 in nings; the Atlanta Braves nipped the San Francisco Gi ants 3-2 and the Pittsburgh Pi- Falcons get Doyle Orange GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Former Canadian Football League running back Doyle Or ange has signed with the At lanta Falcons, the National Football League team an nounced camp Friday. Orange, who played the last three seasons in the CFL, was chosen by the Falcons in the sixth round of the 1974 football draft. He played college football at Mississippi State. He rushed for more than 1,- 000 yards a year during his first two years in Canada. The Falcons begin training camp on the Furman University campus here Sunday. the yachts. There will be no eliminations in the trials. Courageous is matched against Ted Hood’s Independ ence for Sunday’s heats, and the Enterprise will meet Inde pendence on Monday. Turner chalked up a 7-1 record against the other Ameri can boats in last month’s pre liminaries. Enterprise went 4-6, and Independence was 2-6. nin. There is plenty of power in this year’s NL starting lineup. George Foster of Cincinnati has 29 homers, Steve Garvey of Los Angeles 22, Greg Luzinski of Philadelphia 21 and catcher Johnny Bench of Cincinnati 20. In reserve, the NL can call on big hitters like Mike Schmidt of Philadelphia (26 homers) and Dave Winfield of San Diego (21). The only NL starter not in double figures for home run production is Cincinnati short stop Dave Concepcion, who will combine with teammate Joe Morgan for a slick double play combination. At the infield cor ners will be the Los Angeles duo of first baseman Garvey and rates stopped the New York Mets 7-1 in the first game of a doubleheader before losing the nightcap 6-1. Luzinski knocked in four runs with his two homers. Luzinski’s two-run homer in the sixth in ning of the first game erased a 2-0 Cub lead, and Ted Sizemore singled in the winning run in the middle of a two-run seventh. In the second game, Luzinski led off a game-breaking, three run sixth with his 21st homer of the season, equaling his entire 1976 production. It was his fifth homer in the last four games. Right-hander Jim Lonborg, 3- 3, checked the Cubs with seven hits in the nightcap. Larry Christenson, 8-5, earned the opening victory, with relief help from Tug McGraw, who got his fourth save. Padres 5, Dodgers 3 Mike Champion singled home Jerry Turner in the eighth in ing to break a 3-3 tie and spark San Diego over Los Angeles. Champion, who led San Diego’s 10-hit attack with three singles and two RBI, also scored in the eighth. After tak ing second base on the throw to the plate, he came home on re liever Dan Spillner’s single. Reds 8, Astros 3 George Foster, Johnny Bench and Mike Lum drove in two runs each to help rookie Paul Moskau gain his first major league victory as Cincinnati de feated Houston. The torrid-hitting Foster, who slugged three home runs Thurs day night, slammed his 29th homer with one on in the sixth, giving him 90 runs batted in. Moskau, 1-1, allowed two runs on four hits before yielding in the seventh to Dale Murray, who himself needed relief help from Pedro Borbon in the ninth. Astro starter Gene Pentz, 2-1, took the loss. Expos 7, Cardinals 6 Warren Cromartie raced home from second base on Pepe Frias’ single with two out in the 14th inning as Montreal downed St. Louis. Cromartie reached first on a fielder’s choice, advanced to second on second baseman Mike Tyson’s throwing error and easily scored when Frias hit the first pitch from Tom Underwood, 5-6, the seventh Cards’ pitcher. Braves 3, Giants 2 Brian Asseistine smashed a home run and pitcher Eddie TARGET REALTY E 927 S. Hill St. Phone 228-9300 REAITOR OPEN HOUSE 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. ... m j* Keep cool - in your very own pool. Spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch on 3.69 acres. Crescent School Area. 16x36 great room with fireplace. Carpeted. Central air. Covered patio overlooks pool. Below appraisal. $48,900 Directions: Hwy. 41 South to Orchard Hill. Left On Swint Road. Left on Walker’s Mill Road. House IV4 Miles on Left. “W£ AIM TO PLEASE" third baseman Ron Cey. The NL outfield has Foster, Dave Parker of Pittsburgh and Luzinski. Two of the AL’s best pitch ers—Frank Tanana of Califor nia and Mark Fidrych of De troit, last year’s losing pitch er—were named to the All-Star staff but had to decline because of injuries. Hard-throwing Nolan Ryan of California was picked as a replacement, but refused the spot because he wasn’t selected originally. “I heard there was a possi bility I might start,” the major leagues’ strikeout leader said Friday. “Well, that might be very difficult since I’m going to be lying on the beach at Laguna. If I can’t go on my merits, I’m Solomon drove in the deciding run with an infield single in the fourth inning, leading Atlanta over San Francisco. The Braves scored all three runs in the fourth inning off Gi ants’ starter John Montefusco, 2-8, after two were out. Solo mon, 1-1, hurled a two-hit shut VSai nHf mSm 7 "~ 7 WPwi Beefed up security KANSAS CITY—New York manager Billy Martin (center) is caught In the middle of a conversation between two Kansas City Missouri policemen assigned to the Royals Stadium for the game between the Yankees and the Kansas City Royals. Security was stepped up for the match between the American League Eastern and Western champions. (AP) Kaney leading amateur COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — Joey Kaney of Warrenton, Ga., took a two-stroke lead into to day’s third round of the state amateur golf tournament by eagling the par four 15th hole Friday. Kaney shot a three-under-par 68 in the tournament’s second round to give him a two-day to tal of two-under 140. Tommy Brannen of Marietta finished at even par Friday to Traded PHOENIX (AP) - Center Dale Schlueter has been traded by the Phoenix Suns to the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Associ ation. In return, Portland will give the Suns their fourth-round draft choice in the 1978 college draft. Page 8 — Griffin Daily News Saturday, July 16,1977 not going.” A spokesman for the AL said Ryan’s replacement would be picked over the weekend by Manager Billy Martin, who said he didn’t select the California right-hander originally because “I wanted to spread it around the league as much as possible. It seemed to me that Tanana was having a better season.” The AL only has two starting pitchers on its staff. Balti more’s Jim Palmer is 11-8 with a 3.12 earned run average and Vida Blue of Oakland is 7-11 with a 3.98 ERA. The four re lievers are Sparky Lyle of New York, Dave Laßoche of Califor nia, Jim Kern of Cleveland and out for six innings before being lifted in the hot, muggy weath er. Pirates 7-1, Mets 1-6 Jim Rooker pitched a three hitter and Dave Parker dou bled, singled, scored two runs and knocked in one to lead Pittsburgh over New York in enter today’s competition in second place. Bill Ploeger of Columbus was in third at one over par. Tied at two over were Jerry Greenbaum of Atlanta and Bob Tway of Marietta. At four over were four players: Barry Har well of Carrollton, Danny Yates of Atlanta and Bobby Brent and Terry Anton, both of Columbus. One hour 'mmiiim' CERTIFIED THE MOST IN DRY CLEANING ' .462 West Solomon Street big ms MONOAY-TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY RST* $069 Garments Ladies’ Plain $1 50 Dresses JL 5 shirts $1 59 LAUNDERED J[ — KNIT SHIRTS EXTRA — 5 C EXTRA PER SHIRT FOLDED & IN BOX FREE STORAGE OF YOUR WINTER CLOTHES CARTER QUINN \ 7 Manager \ ** Wlll Cl ° Se 462 West Solomon Street J fve rySat ur day AM P.M,, - Bill Campbell of Boston. The AL starting team has Rod Carew of Minnesota at first base, the Yankees’ Willie Randolph at second, George Brett of Kansas City at third, shortstop Rick Burleson of Bos ton, catcher Carlton Fisk of Boston, and outfielders Carl Yastrzemski of Boston, Richie Zisk of Chicago and Reggie Jackson of New York. They will be hitting against a NL pitching staff of Tom Sea ver, Cincinnati; Rick Reuschel and Bruce Sutter, Chicago; Don Sutton, Los Angeles; Steve Carlton, Philadelphia; Gary Lavelle, San Francisco; John Candelaria, Pittsburgh, and Joaquin Andujar, Houston. the first game of their double header. Nino Espinosa fired a four hitter, the first complete game for New York since June 19, and Felix Millan and Mike Vail cracked home runs as the Mets took the nightcap. Skeet PACIFIC, Mo. (AP) - Spec. 4 Joseph Clemmons of Wilming ton, N.C., won the U.S. Inter national Skeet Championship here Friday in only his third shot at the national title. The 22-year-old soldier knocked down 99 targets of a possible 100 Friday for a three day total of 295 out of a possible 300.
