European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 15, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday september 15, 1977 the stars and stripes Page 21 courageous captures cup s first race by John Nelson a sports writer Newport . A courageous and skipper Ted Turner took a Lead of More than a minute on the first leg As Australia struggled with an ill chosen Mainsail then held on to win the first race of the America s cup final series tuesday. Australia the new 12-meter yacht skippered by Noel Robins crossed the starting line 12 seconds in the Lead but saw that advantage disappear when she tried to re trim a sail that was designed for heavier seas than existed on Rhode Island sound. We thought there would be More chop than there actually was said Robins and our Headsail was not tight winded  Robins tried to Force courageous into a tacking Duel on the first leg. However the two boats split tacks sailed out to opposite sides of the course with Turner to the West and Australia found herself wast ing nearly a minute in meaningless tacks. We tacked Early said Robins when we probably should t  afterwards Turner said his Crew made four Jib changes during the race. Asked to explain his sail Choice he said we used the five ounce per Sailmaker s Yard in Light wind the seven ounce in medium wind and the nine ounce in heavier  Turner owner of baseball s Atlanta braves who was suspended for a year from baseball by commissioner Bowie Kuhn for tampering with another team s player also was asked if Kuhn was in town for the races. Turner replied no he s not Here. I Hope somebody pushes him in. No he s been invited up. He s been talking about Corning up but it s going to take a lot of  evokes memories of we Fey Ford the winning margin of 1 minute 48 seconds represented an increase of Only 40 seconds in courageous Lead Over the last five legs. But As he had done so often in three months of elimination races Turner turned one Opportunity into Victory. Courageous and her Crew of 11 men sailed a conservative race covering when needed avoiding errors and playing the slightly Fluke winds perfectly while Australia gambled and failed. Winds at the be ginning of the race Over a 24.3-mile, six leg course were at 12 knots moderating somewhat later in the race then picking up again to 17 knots at the finish. After the race Australia asked for a Day off so the Best of seven series will resume thursday weather permitting. Several times the immense Spectator Fleet threatened to create problems churn ing up the water and complaining that the Fleet of 25 coast guard boats was keeping continued on Page 24 j is of fir &  y of pm Rev Kab Ted Turner s courageous displays winning form. Beats australian in lev in America cd Norener by Bill Madden up sports writer Ron Guidry evoked memories of Whitey Frd tuesday night when he pitched a masterful five hit 4-2 win Over the second place Boston red sox which increased the new York Yankees american league East Lead to 2 2 games. It was the fourth Complete game Victory in a Row for the 27 year old Guidry who struck out nine. Almost exactly 27 years ago sept. 16, 1950 Ford then a cocky 21-year-old Rookie pitched the Yankees to a crucial 8-1 Victory Over the second place Detroit tigers for his seventh straight Victory Down the stretch after being called up in mid season to bolster the club s front line pitching. The Hall of Fame Southpaw wound up 9-1 that year with a 2.81 earned run average and seven Complete games. I said before the game that if Guidry had his stuff he would take the bats right out of their hands said Yankees manager Billy Martin. He has a lot of guts which is the Mark of a Good  Ford who watched the game from the broadcasting Booth laughed when asked if Guidry a second year Man reminded him of himself As a Rookie. This kid is a lot faster than i Ever was said Ford. I worked with him in Spring training trying to get him to turn the Ball Over More. I also tried to help him with his other pitches besides the fastball. I told him there would be Days he would t have that Good fastball although he sure uses it Well like tonight when he blew Butch Hobson out of there on three straight pitches for the final out in the  Yankee coach Yogi Berra Ford s Long time Battery mate cited Guidry s Cool under fire. He s a lot like Ford in that respect said Berra. They both have a lot of poise in the  i just wanted to be sure i did t psych myself out said Guidry who like Ford in 1950, has moved past some More notable pitching names on the Yankee staff to establish himself As the club s most effective Pitcher Down the stretch. I tried to approach this game like every other one. I did t want it to get away from me. When we got the last out in the ninth i must have i Al East at a glance jumped three or tour  off the ground. That s the first Ririe i be e it shown any emotion on the i  Guidry got All the support he needed from Mickey Rivers who triggered a three run fifth inning with a two run Homer to put the Yankees ahead then saved the game with a running one handed catch in Al Roundup by United press International w a pet. .614 .597 2"j .594 3 Mickey Rivers climbs Centrefold Wall in Yankee stadium. Futile Pursuit of triple off Bat of Boston s Carl Yastrzemski Newyork 89 56 Boston 6 53 Baltimore 5 58 games remaining new York 17 Home 9 Boston 2 sept. 14-15 Cleve land 4 sept. 26 27 28-29 Detroit 3 sept. 30, oct 1-?. Away 8 Detroit 3 sept. 15-17-13 Boston 2 sept 19 20 Toronto 3 sept. 23-24 25. Boston 18 Home 9 new York 2 sept. 19-20 Toron to 4 sept. 26-27-28 29 Baltimore 3 sept. 30, oct. 12. Away 9 new York 2 sept. 14-15 Baltimore 3 sept. 16-1m8 det 0it 4 sept. 22 23 24-/s. Baltimore 19 Home 10 Boston 3 sept. 16-17-18 to Ronto 4 sept. 19-2021-22 Detroit 3 sept. 27 28 29 away 9 Toronto 3 sept. 14 2 -15 Cleveland 3 sept. 23-24 2s Biston 3 sept. 30, oct. T-2. The ninth to Rob Carlton Fisk of at least a triple with one on and none out. The crowd of 55.269 was the largest Ever to View a Reg ular season game in the new Yankee stadium. Guidry completely overpowered the heavy hitting red sox with his  fastball and gave up just three hits Over the last seven innings to gain his sixth straight Victory and raise his record to 14 6. The red sox s Only offensive Effort against the slender Southpaw came in the second inning when they scored twice to take a 2-0 Lead. Carl Yastrzemski led off the inning with a triple off the right Center Field Fence and scored the first run when Guidry uncorked a wild pitch with one out. Guidry then walked Carlton Fisk and George Scott in succession and Butch Hobson followed with a single to left that scored Fisk. The rib was the 100th of the season for Hobson. Rookie Mike Paxton started for the red sox and blanked the Yankees for the first three innings. But new York pushed across a run in the fourth on a single by Thurman Munson a fielder s Choice and singles by Graig Nettles and Lou Piniella. The Yankees then chased Paxton in the fifth As they put together four hits to score three runs. Bucky Dent started the rally by looping a single to Center and Rivers Fol Lowed with a line drive Home run his Lith into the right Field stands to put the Yan continued on Page 23