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Newspaper Page Text-Griffin Daily News Tuesday, November 15,1977 Page 8 9 games scheduled for ‘Bowl’ Saturday Nine games have been scheduled for the Football Bowl Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The bowl games will begin Friday afternoon and the Sports roundup By The Associated Press Tennis Spain’s Or antes advances MANILA — Spain’s Manuel Orantes advanced to the second round of a $75,000 international tennis tournament with a 0-6, 6-4,6-2 victory over Frenchman Jean Caujolle. Caujolle took the first set easily against the world’s fifthranked player and jumped to a 3-1 lead in the second set before losing two service breaks to go down 5-3. Then in the last set the Frenchman held a 2-0 lead before Orantes reeled off six straight games. Nastase, Connors win I VEGAS, Nev. — Defending champion Hie Nastase defeated practice partner Vitas Gerulaitis and Jimmy Connors bested John Alexander of Australia in the opening round of the $320,000 WCT Challenge Cup. Nastase, who won both previous Challenge Cups, downed Gerulaitis 6-5,5-6,6-4 while Connors improved his lifetime record against Alexander to six victories and no losses with a 6-2, 6-1 win. Baseball McCovey wins Hutch Award DAYTON, Ohio — Willie McCovey, who broke the Na tional League record for grand slams and passed 2,000 career hits during the season, was named the 13th winner of baseball’s Hutch Award. The award honors the memory of Fred Hutchinson, the manager of the Cincinnati Reds who died of cancer in 1964. The voting is based on the player’s ability to over come adversity as well as displaying the competitive instincts demonstrated by Hutchinson. Yankees get $27,758.04 NEW YORK — Winning the World Series was worth $27,758.04 to each member of the New York Yankees who was voted a full share, Commissioner Bowie Kuhn an nounced. A full losing share for each Los Angeles Dodger was $20,899.05. Red Sox lose in court BOSTON — Owners of the Boston Red Sox lost a court skirmish in their effort to sell the team quickly. A Suffolk County probate judge ordered that a hearing on a suit filed by unsuccessful bidders for the baseball team be held in one week, rather than Tuesday. The estate of the late owner, Thomas Yawkey, asked Judge Joseph P. Warner to hold the hearing sooner because, according to attorney Edward Lev, the suit by an Ohio-based corporation is tying the hands of the Red Sox owners. Horse show Jenkins wins jumpoff TORONTO — Rodney Jenkins of Orange, Va., was the best rider in a four-way jumpoff in the Jumper Stake at the Royal Horse Show. Jenkins, riding individually rather than with the U.S. equestrain team, guided Loy Pawn through a clean round in the fastest time to win $2,500. John Simpson of Cochrane, Alberta, rode Texas and was the only other rider to go cleanly in the tiebreaker. Bowling Frame wins opening round GLENDALE HEIGHTS, 111. - Dave Frame of Baldwin Park, Calif., averaged 239 for eight games to take the opening round lead in the SIOO,OOO World Open Bowling Tournament. An eight-year veteran who won his only Professional Bowlers Association title last year at Buffalo, Frame led secondplace Pete Couture, of Windsor Locks, Conn., by 31 pins, while Russell Huber, of St. Louis was another 11 pins back in third place. Bills blank Vikings, 34-0 The Bills defeated the Vikings 34-0 Monday in the Senior Football League. The Falcons defeated the Packers 34-0 in other Senior action. The Rams defeated the Chargers 7-0 and the Red Raiders topped the Broncos 25-0 in the Pee Wee League. Arnold Price scored a touch down and extra point for the Bills. Joe Lee Dennis scored two touchdowns and an extra point. Joe Walker and Chuck Neel scored touchdowns and Terry Hamm scored an extra point. Stacy Driver scored three touchdowns for the Falcons. Deitrich Reid scored a touch- down and three extra points. Kenny Montgomery scored a touchdown and Ralph Gray scored an extra point. Terrance Wimbush scored a touchdown and extra point for the Rams. Pop Ellis scored four touch downs and Johnny Johnson scored an extra point for the Red Raiders. Fayette, Aces win games Fayette Mortgage defeated the Cloud Walkers 15-0 Monday night in the Men’s Volleyball tournament. The Aces defeated the Rhythm Section, 15-13 and 15-5. activities Saturday will be a continuation. The championship games for the three leagues, Pee Wee, Junior and Senior, will be played late Saturday afternoon and Saturday night. The Friday games will pit the Bengals and the Jets at 5:30, the Tigers and the Cowboys at 7 o’clock and the Colts and the Buccaneers at 8:30. The Saturday games begin at 9 o’clock with the Dolphins and Giants. The Yellow Jackets and the Sharks will play at 10:15; the Seahawks and the Cardinals at 11:30, the Bulldogs arid the Wolfpack at 12:45, the Broncos and the Chargers at 2 o’clock, the Packers and the Vikings at 3:15. The Rams and the Red Raiders will play at 4:30 for the Pee Wee League championship. The Junior League championship game will begin at 5:45 and pits the Saints against the Eagles. The Falcons and the Bills will play in the Senior League championship game at 7 o’clock. H s 55 S T? ft' < isa r *— Li iT> r Warrior captains Robbie Tenney, Joseph Deraney and John Cannafax show Region Championship Trophy. BA’s Peck optimistic about championship game berth Coach Bob Peck is optimistic that his Barnesville Academy Warriors will gain a berth in the state championship football game. “We’ve come too far with our program to stop now,” Coach Peck said. The Warriors will host Bulloch Academy of Statesboro Friday night in a semi-final match. Coach Peck says his players also feel they have come too far to stop. “We don’t plan any surprises for Friday. We’ll continue to rely on the things that have gotten us here,” Coach Peck said. The things Coach Peck refers to is the running abilities of fullback Earl Rowe, tailback Joseph Deraney and quar terback Jim Milam along with the strong play of his offensive line which has opened holes throughout the season for the running backs. He also is talking about his defense which is led by senior John Cannafax and Todd Jenkins. He also is talking about the punting of Jenkins who is punting for a 42 yard average t 88®. BM Ufe.aw* I 11 Connors wins Jimmy Connors reaches for the ball as he charges the net during first set action in the WCT Caesars Palace Challenge Cup Monday night Connors charged by John Alexander, 6-2,6-1, for an easy first round victory. (AP) for the season. He also is talking about the play of such players as Robbie Tenney, Dean Griffin and Scott Tenney and other members of his offensive and defensive units. The Warriors are riding a six game winning streak and have not lost since their second game of the season to AA Windsor of McMillen may boost Hawks 9 rebounding ATLANTA (AP) - The At lanta Hawks, outrebounded in all 11 games this season, have acquired 6-foot-ll forward Tom McMillen in a bid to boost their strength on the boards in the National Basketball Associ ation. “We got him for rebounding,” a Hawks spokesman said Monday, announcing the trade of a 1978 second-round draft choice to the New York Knicks for McMillen, who averaged 9.4 points in 56 games with New York last season but has not played this season. Kk*GO bucks B >t Mich. 111 ajj Looking for the roses Ohio State University head football coach Woody Hayes poses with a cake given him by a Buckeye fan Monday in Columbus. Hayes, 64, will travel with his team to Warning to Braves 9 manager: win pennant the first year ATLANTA (AP) — Some guys who’ve been there before have some words of advice for the next manager of the At lanta Braves, whoever he may be. “Just win the pennant the first year in there,” says Clyde King, the fifth of the Braves’ six full-time managers since the team came to town in 1966. “Get a three-year contract,” says Eddie Mathews, who preceded King, who preceded Dave Bristol, who was fired this fall after Atlanta finished last in the National League . Macon. The Warriors finished the season with a perfect 4-0 record in region competition. They relaxed their practice last week and began work on a game plan for Bulloch Monday. The Warriors are reasonably health for the game, according to Coach Peck. Mark Thompson and Joseph Deraney missed workouts last week. Bulloch Academy runs the veer and is led by running back Tim Tipton who gained more than 1,000 yards this season. Speed is one of the team’s best assets. Bulloch with a line that averages about 200 pounds is the largest team Barnesville will face this year. Alex Han berry is a six foot, two inch, 190- pounder and tackle Bill Akers is six feet, three. The Gators came from behind their game with Ocmulgee late in the season to assure them selves a spot in the playoff. A large crowd is expected for the playoff game and 3,000 seats have been added to Warrior Field for the contest. The winner of the Barnesville- Bulloch contest will play the winner of the Buckhead-Samuel Elbert game for the state championship. Barnesville defeated Elbert earlier in the season and Elbert gained a playoff berth by defeating John Hancock Academy of Sparta. The kickoff will be at 8 o’clock. Eagles win The Griffin Daily News erroneously reported the Wolfpack defeated the Eagles 27-0 in a Junior Football League game Saturday. The Eagles defeated the Wolfpack. Sammy Williams scored three touchdowns for the Eagles and Carl Wimbush scored one. Lamar to open against Henry The Trojans of Lamar County will open the 1977-78 basketball season Nov. 22 against Henry County at the Lamar County gymnasium. The Trojans will participate in a Christmas tournament on Dec. 12 and 17 and will play in the subregion tour nament on Feb. 8 and 11. The schedule: DATE OPPONENT PLACE Nov. 22 Henry County Home Nov. 29 Upson County Away Dec. 2 Mt. DeSales Home Dec 3 Central of Macon Away Dec. 6 Jackson Home Dec. 9 Mt. DeSales Away Dec. 10 Henry County Away Jan. 3 Pike County Home Jan. 6 Mary Persons Away Jan. 7 Jackson Away Jan. 10 Manchester Home Jan. 13 Harris County Away Jan. 14 Mary Persons Home Jan. 17 Taylor County Home Jan. 20 Upson County Home Jan. 24 Taylor County Away Jan. 27 Harris County Home Jan. 31 Central of Macon Home Feb. 3 Pike County Away FACTS [“ ' FACT - Our electric rates are lower than Ga. Power. Ar) FACT - Our water rates are one of the lowest in the 15 county Metropolitan area. FACT - Our streets are in better shape than they have been in years. FACT - Ernest Jones has worked hard to help make this happen. „ Re-elect Ernest H. (Tiggy) Jones City Commissioner First Ward November 29th (Paid Political Advertisement] Michigan Saturday in hope of winning the Big Ten con ference championship and the accompanying Rose Bowl berth. (AP) West. “Know where you stand, in trades, everything. Get it in writing,” Mathews said. Manager No. 7 probably will be announced early next week, said Braves Director of Player Personnel Bill Lucas. New York Yankees coach Bobby Cox had been the apparent frontrunner, but former St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets star third baseman Ken Boyer came in for an interview last weekend and said later, “I got the im pression it is between Cox and me.” Bobby Bragan, the Braves’ first manager in Atlanta and now head of the National Association of Minor Leagues, said the new manager “has to be his own man...he has to do it his way.” Billy Hitchcock managed the Braves in 1966 and 1967 and now is president of the Southern League. He said he would tell the incoming Braves manager to improve the team’s defense. Since he can remember, he said, defense has been the Braves’ downfall. Luman Harris enjoyed the longest tenure among Atlanta managers — 1967 to 1972 — and won the West division in 1969. But when the Braves took a 47-57 record on the road in 1972, he was fired. He is now living on a farm near Birmingham, Ala., and could not be reached for comment. Bristol, fired after two years at the helm, is back home in Andrews, N.C., mulling over job offers from other teams. He is the only one of the six to say he wanted to go back to managing — and he even applied unsuccessfully to be rehired by the Braves after they fired him. He said the Braves should take a page from the Atlanta Falcons, a National Football League doormat until this season and now holders of a surprising 5-4 record. “The Braves should check up the hall and take note of what the Falcons did,” he said. “They hired a football man and got out of his way. Now, it looks as if they’re turning it around. The Braves should get a baseball man and let him do it.” Chris Hudgins bowls 223 Chris Hudgins bowled a 223 game and a 549 series Monday night in the Griffin Ladies League. Cheryl Fields had a 211 game and a 568 series. Other leading bowlers were: Pat Gore 169, Annette Roth bauer 200 and a 521, Linda Keene 219 and a 548, Fab Manning 194, Shirley Bowden 196, Mary Reed 166, Mary Johnson 168, Peggy Cleghorn 169, Nellie Pitts 175, Linda Hardwick 172, Agnes Deßenedittis 196 and a 526, Betty Blackwell 176, Bernie Zuberer 185, Helen Kolousek 196, Betty Higgins 166, Barbara Stinson 199 and a 532, Rosa Callaway 176 and Joy Caston 167. Spalding Amusement beat All Star Knit Wear 3-1, Reeves Cleaners defeated Women of the Moose 3-1, Western Sizzlin beat Dunn’s Tree Service 3-1, Tallowmasters beat Griffin Industries 4-0, Leon Bates Realty and Holiday Inn tied and Lewis Truck Service beat Suburban LP Gas 3-1.