European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 18, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday August 18, 1978 the stars and stripes Page 21 plan for infer Leggue play also rejected no owners vote not to use designated hitters St. Louis a National league owners voted wednesday not to join Force with the american league in Ibe use of be designated margin of the vote during major league base Ball s summer meetings was the same As it Tad Bee previously although not divided the same Way. They were not the same people no president dab Feeney said during a conference at the end of the session. The status has not changed. Owners Donot feel they want to go that route at this also tabled was a proposal by some american ague owners for inter league play. Neither that proposal nor Ibe recommendation for standardization of the designated hitter Rule was on the formal Agenda before the joint ownership Bowie Kahn said a proposal to Rea gun both the no and Al into three divisions instead of the current two was forwarded by the leagues to a 10 Man study committee. A study committee would be useful to determine exactly what it realignment would entail regarding scheduling etc.," said Feeney. The two leagues be indicated Likely would hire a consultant firm to help map out such a plan. Al president Lee Macphail cautioned however against considering be possible realignment As to inevitable forerunner of inter league play. Proposals adopted by the joint Council of owners la players to the minor leagues at the outset of Ibe sea son. Under the modification the Rule requiring players to remain at minor league Levels for a minimum of 10 Days will be relaxed in event of an injury to a player on the major league roster. The modification was described by Feeney As a minor still he noted some clubs had been Burl by appointed by the joint ownership Council was Atour Man committee to study variances in umpiring Between the two major leagues and in the minors. The Council also considered proposals to modify ales dealing with player manager and player coach movements and another to legalize performance bonuses in player contracts. Neither proposal was adopted however. The performance Bonus proposal Kahn said would be referred further to the owners player relations commit tee. In other action the owners selected los Angeles Ashe site or the 1980 All Star game and awarded the 1981 game to Montreal. The 1979 game will be a Seattle and the 1981 contest at an american league Park not yet determined. The owners Winter meeting will be in Orlando,fla., during the first week in december. Apo drop giants 1 n 1 hitter by Richard Rothko Tupi sports writer according to the Chicago cubs Pressle Woodrow Thompson Fryman is tied has two children attended Flem county High school Flemingsburg i and farms in the off season he los Angeles dodgers press guide i not mention Bob Welch until a list the Back for non roster players Here s nothing like a red hot Pennant to create unlikely heros. He 38-year-old Fryman traded to Mon a earlier this season pitched a one no Roundup a and blanked san Francisco 1-0taesday night to drop the giants a be behind los Angeles in the National newest. Be 22-year-old Welch a product often Michigan University who began season in the minor leagues tossed butter and Reggie Smith belted a grand to Lead the dodgers past Philadelphia Elch who has compiled an impressive Era in 59 innings has won five pm games since joining the has everything needed to to me a great Pitcher strength Tern rent and ability said los Angeles lager Tom Lasorda. He reminds me e also has one typical Drysdale Char Nostic besides an outstanding fastball Roll come inside when he has to say Sarda. Elch who struck out five and walked to route to his second Complete game touched for a run in the fourth on Mike wet s sacrifice Fly and a run in the Ion Richie Hebner s 15th has hit six Home runs in his last Umei and 27 on the season. His third a grand slam in third inning scored Ferguson and Bill Russell who cd on singles and Dave Lopes who intentionally walked after Welch . Pm kind of surprised to get called up continued on Page 23 Beckenbauer & co. Get their kicks As Cosmos take 2-1 shootout win by Fred lie feast Rutherford . Up the new York Cosmos in a sweeping turn about from their worst defeat in history blanked the Minnesota kicks 4-0 wednes Day night and then rallied to score a 2-1 sudden death shootout Victory on a shot by Franz Beckenbauer and Advance to the National conference finals of the North american soccer league playoffs. Before a crowd of r0.199 the Cosmos Cap tured the series from Minnesota and will now play the Portland timbers in a two game series beginning Friday night. After a 9-2 Victory by Minnesota monday night the Cosmos evened the series in the regulation game on two goals each by Giorgio Chinaglia and Dennis Trueart three assists by Vladislav Bogicevic an shutout goal ending by Jack Brand. A 30-minute sudden death overtime ailed to decide the series forcing a shoot put the league s tie breaking method in which both goalkeepers performed brilliantly. With the Cosmos trailing 1-0 in the shootout and Down to their final try Carlos Alberto bounced the Ball Over Minnesota goalkeeper Tino Luttieri to lie it. That brought on the sudden death shoot out in which the team to first gain an advantage wins. After new York goalie Brand made a diving Stop on a shot by Alan Merrick. Beckenbauer considered by Many to be the finest player in the world approached the goal slowly and drilled Ascot into the left Corner to win it. The Cosmos who removed several Start ers late in the regulation game were Well Mahaffey now 11 the on pea earnings list Washington apr John Mahaffey who leaped from relative obscurity to the pea championship and another tournament Victory sunday climbed from 17th to Lith place on the professional golfers association earnings list the pea said Here. Mahaffey. 61st on the Money list before taking the pea championship a week ago. Picked up $45,000 for his first place finishing the pleasant Valley classic at Sutton mass. For a season total of $138,764.andy bean who tied for 12th last Sun Day remained at the top of the Money Lis with $257,653. Tom Watson is second with $247,279. Jack Nicklaus is third with $243.-622 and Lee Trevino. Who won a non tour event in York England last week was fourth with $211.920. Gary player was fifth with 170.366, fal Lowed by Hubert Green. $161,284 Hale Irwin $159,108 Bill Kratzert $155.192 Gil Morgan. $154,819. And Andy North $141.329. Rested for the overtime and in those 30minutes the finest soccer of the night was was a different Story in the regulation game when the Cosmos struck swiftly an repeatedly. Chinaglia who scored a record-breaking34 goals this season opened the scoring at 10 12. After Bogicevic passed to Trueart on the right Trueart sent a Cross in front of the goal Mouth. Chinaglia blasted the Ball bythe fingertips of Lettiero. Just More than two minutes later Trueart rocketed Home a left footer from 18 Yards s second goal came on a splendid header by Bogicevic. After Trueart hit a Corner kick from the right Side the Yugo Slavian headed a pass in front of the Goaland Chinaglia fired it in from five Yards out at 23 22.Bogicevic tied an Nail record with his three assists All in the first half Trueart scored his second goal on a Pas from Chinaglia at the penalty arc at 50 56. At Vancouver striker Clyde Best and Winger Willie Anderson each scored first half goals to Lead the timbers to a 2-1 Vic tory Over the Vancouver whitecaps in their North american soccer league Quarter final playoff game. The win will Send Portland against de fending league Champion new York Cosmos in the National conference Winner of that Best of two series advances to soccer bowl 78.before a crowd of 32,268 an All time High in Vancouver Best and Anderso rifled shots past Vancouver goalie Phil Parkes. In the second half the Timber relied on a tight marking defense to win it Steve Kember scored Early in the second half to put Vancouver Back in the game but the whitecaps could not penetrate the Tough Timber defense despite several Corner kicks. Franz Beckenbauer f Victory night. Out duels goalie in shootout
