European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 03, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse Poge 24 the stars and stripes Friday june 3, 1977 Battler a Birds ruffled at being written off the orioles prove they still have the ability to Fly High by Gordon Beard Baltimore a the Baltimore orioles still Haven t convinced their tons and opponents but they be already cleared a major hurdle by starting to be Lieve in themselves. This was supposed to be the season that the orioles were to make a precipitous slide from Contention in the american league East. But the month of june has arrived with Baltimore leading the Divi Sion. We surprised ourselves at said Pitcher Ross Grimsley and now we re surprising everyone although they had won five division championships and finished worse than second Only once in eight years the orioles appeared Ripe for a downfall in 1977. Unable to compete in the expensive bid Ding for free agents in the re entry draft Baltimore buffered heavily when slugger Reggie Jackson 20-game Winner Wayne Garland and Gold Glove second baseman Bobby Grich departed. There Are currently eight rookies on the 25-Man roster and. Of the others. Mike Fla Nagan had pitched 95 innings in the majors before this season and infielder Billy Smith had batted 151 new York Yankees who shelled out millions of dollars to sign Jackson and Pitcher Don Gullett. Were expected to Romp by More than their 10 game margin of 1976. The orioles were picked to finish steady pitching a solid defense and timely hitting has enabled Baltimore to get off to its Best Start since 1970."at the Start Grimsley said we Fig ured we d do the Best we could and Hope for second place at the Best. Now. We have enough Confidence to think we can win it All. This team reminds me of the new York mctsinl989." we re seen just about everybody in the league said Brooks Robinson now a 40 year old player coach and nobody impresses me that much. We re As Good As the rest of them. A lot of Guys with the Yankees had the Best years of their lives last season and that s going to be hard to repeat even with Jackson and Gullett. They be got holes. Just like everybody Young pitchers such As Flanagan and rookies Dennis Martinez and Scott Mcgregor have helped make up for the loss of Garland unexpected performances by Smith and Veteran outfielder Pat Kelly have plugged the holes ten by Grich and Jackson. Smith signed at bargain basement rates after playing out his option with the California Angels was expected to be a re serve infielder for the orioles. But a horrid Start by Rich Ducr who won the International league batting title last season gave Smith a starting Chance How they stand american league East Baltimore Boston new York Milwaukee Cleveland Detroit Toronto West Minnesota Chicago California Oakland menus City Texas Seattle wednesday s results Kanus City 11, Toronto 3 Chicago 4, baillmore2 Boston 7, Texas s Cleveland 4, Ottro-14 Mlynne Tola to new York 3 Oakland 4. Seattle 3 w 24 �j4 20 11 18 30 34 24 23 j2 21 l pet. Go to -571 21 .543 m 21 .547 1v� 25 .900 in 23 .445 5 w 17 11 24 23 27 31 400 1 .33 .431 .51 3 ,4m 7 489 7 .4w 7 ,404 it wednesdays result Indianapolis 5, Oklahoma City 3 wlcnita4, Iowa 7, Denver 4. 11 innings new Orleans 1. Eva Vilie Eastern league Canadian american division three Rivers Quebec City Reading Jersey City new England division West Haven Wale Taury Bristol hot Yoke w � 71ts � 79 29 23 in l pet. G is ,4s1 21 to 77 .357 1 37 .710 t 14 .474 14 a if .571 27 .372 1 Reading t. Three Rev toss Quebec City at Jersey City postponed. Rain Watert Rury my Bristol postponed rain West Haven at Holyoke postponed rate. Southern league National league East los Angeles Cincin Nall san Diego san Francisco 2, s new York 4, Montreal 4 ,3.philadelp" ctnclnnall5allantaa los Angeles 4. Houston 3 Chicago 4,51. Lou.s3,13 innings Pacific coast league 15 31 13 ii 34 31 to 3t West w l Pel. Of it to .t44 17 17 ,t4 a 10 it set 1 is 30 ssi 4 10 17 .400 ii 17 3t .370 i3w 34 ii .14 13 33 .500 try 34 3t ,4s3 13 31 37 .430 13 a 30 30 .417 11 17 33 .340 17v, pc. .511 .s33 ,s31 Jet .s70 .s74 .43t 430 Orlando 3. Jacksonville 3.10 innings Charlotte 3. Savanna no Montgomery 7, columbus3 Knoxville 7. Anal Lanosga 3 Texas league s results Tulsa Al san Antonio. 3. Postponed rain world team Tennis eat Boston new York try soviet to 17 10 it 33 31 17 Phoenix Salt Lake Tucson Albuquerque Hawaii Spokane Tacoma a wednesday s results Tacoma so. Phoenix 1-3 Albuquerque a san Jose 3 Hawaii 1. Salt Lake 3.14 innings Tucson Al Spokane postponed rain International league w l pet. Pewluck.1 � � pm Charleston " Rochester ii .533 Tidewater � � Syracuse � 1 Richmond. Toledo Columbus wednesday s results Rochester t. Tidewater 7 Richmond 7, Toledo 0sqref use 10, Charleston 7 Pawtucket 10. Calu Tribus s Golden Gale san Diego los Angeles wednesday s w l Pel. Go 14 1 .07s 11 4 its v to i Jit it t to lit o 3 14 .i7t 1� 10 t us to t too v 0 t .si1 i 0 10 .444 3 1 is ,0t3 t san Diego 37. Los Angeles 30 Indiana 30. Seattle Portland it. Overtime North american soccer league wednesday s result Chicago 3. Rochester 3 six pacers unpaid could be free agents Indianapolis up the Indiana pacers of the National basketball association failed to pay is of its players wednes Day. Among them was Star Forward Billy players Are on a bimonthly payroll and could become free agents eligible to negotiate with any team in the league if they Are not paid within one rules say payment must be made within five Days after a player complains to league officials. Pacers attorneys How Ever debated when the five Day period actually Knight the unpaid players Are centers Dan Roundfield Dave Robisch and Len Elmore Forward Mel Bennett and Darnell Hillman who is now a member of the new York nets. Club officials would not comment beyond confirming that the salaries were not paid. Last month the club met both paydays for the players but the office staff has not been paid since May 1. The president of Market Square associates the group that operates Market Square Arena Home of the pacers said a Campaign was under Way to Ball out the Jewell said Indianapolis businesses were being asked to lend Money to the team. We re trying to buy time he also continued Between the owners and prospective buyers. Soviet five rips Canada Moscow up the soviet Union crushed Canada 107-65. Here wednesday for its fourth straight Victory in the inter Continental cup basketball tournament. At second base and he was among the league s batting leaders for a month. Kelly obtained in a Trade with the cd Coo White sox went 2-for-23 at the Start but then hit at a .420 clip during a a game hitting Streak. Outfielder Ken Singleton who reversed the departure trend and signed a five year contract with Baltimore has been the most consistent performer with a 419 Bat Ting average and 21 runs baited in. Third baseman Doug dec tones and out fielder Al Bumbry have had not streaks while first baseman Lee May and cat Herrick Dempsey have come alive recently at the the rookies designated hitter Eddie Murray has made the greatest contribution despite an average around .240. He has driven in 17 runs and in a recent series against new York he had three game win Palmer a three time by Young award Winner leads the pitching staff with a 7-4 record while Rudy May has posted six victories and Grimsley five. We re not just winning observed re Liever Dyar Miller. It s a lot More fun on the club this year. We re All pulling for each other and doing the Little things that. Win fans however apparently need a bit More convincing. The Atten dance is Down about 50.000 from last year when the orioles barely topped the one million Mark. Top ten r h pet. 11 u pm 34 45 44t ii 41 j47 30 s3 444 17 41 4 9 30 s4 .01 it u j3t it 43 431 14 40 .330 33 430 based on 100 at Bat american league g a Carew. Minnesota 45 104 Bailor Toronto 35 lit Washington to As 31 111 Fisk Boston 44 151 Awoods. Toronto 14 13 Bostock. Minnesota41 us Bort non. Boston 44 10 soderholm Chicago 17 134 Chalk California 41 Iso Lopez Seattle. 30 100home runs . 14 Scon Boston. 13 used Witult. Runs Ballad in haste. Minnesota. 4s Rudl. California 43 Zylik. Chicago 31 Munson new York 15 Hylmon. Boston 33. Pitching it decisions Burgmeier. Minnesota h. .033 Tanana. Calll Omla 0-t Joo Daie near. Teus m. Iso Castro Milwaukee. H. .114 Knapp Chicago v3. J14 Tojo Mon Minnesota i 3, .114 Medlyn Oakland 1-3. .114 Ryan Calll Omla 0-4, .447. National league g a Parker. Pittsburgh 103trllto. Chicago 44 1st icon. St. Louis .41 tos Sam Nam. Is. Louis. .43 1ss Valentine. Montreal it Iso Kranepool. New York 40 111 Otiveros. Chicago. 41 1w 34 s3 j3i girl Ley. Cincinnati in � 41 soft h 33 4? u 13 a 3i a31 u 10 3 is 4�u u .130 j3e Row. Cine matl. At in a a Cey los Angeles 13 our roughs. Atlanta 11 Smith. Los Angeles. 13 Foster. Cincinnati 11. Runs batted in car. Lot Angeles. 40 Emlem. San Diego 43 Burroughs Atlanta. 40, Parker peso urge. It Garvey. Us Angeles. 3�. Pitching 16 decl suns Danny. Is. Louis. 14. 1.009 Candeleria Pittsburgh in Rau lot Angeles so. A3 Canton. Polao Elohla j 3. .710 fors Cli St. Louts 7 j. .170 Rhoden. Los Angeles. I 1. .7to a Reuschel. Chicago. I Iso John los Angeles. It a. .130 Sutton los Angeles. 4-3, Iso go ii ii 1q m .411 i ii 30 3lt u Denver Wichita Oklahoma City new Orleans Rion w l pet 37 10 .57 a 11 .54 ii 11 .09 19 it .411 37 13 .t7s 10 it .511 11 14 .41t it 17 .413 Diamond rings with cheers outfielder Bat girl married at Home plate St. Joseph to. Up our add or Scott Loucks and Bat girl Melinda Bell of the Southeastern Oklahoma slate s baseball team were married wednesday night Ai Home plate at the na1a National tournament. The Rev. Bill Breedin of the first Christian Church performed the Cere Mony after Southeastern Defeated de fending Champion Lewis University 111. 6-5 in a semifinal 21-year-Olds \ a planned the wedding for saturday in Durant okla., but the tournament was delayed be cause of wet grounds and the couple would not have had Lime to return to Oklahoma to Complete plans. So they set it up for wednesday notified their parents to attend the wednesday night game and in wedding ceremony Al Home plate the Bride s Bell s parents travelled from broken Bow okla., bringing the blood test documents and her wedding dress. Loucks parents flew from Hawaii to attend the event. Loucks wore his White uniform with Blue pin stripes and a Blue no. 15 on the Back. The Bride who has been a Bat girl for the team for two years wore he wedding gown. Loucks Best Man was second base Man Ronnie Gooch. Who hit a run scor ing single in the Bottom of the 10th inning to give Southeastern Oklahoma its Victory Over Lewis
