European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 22, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 24 the stars and stripes Friday september 22, 1978 nil fans will choose team to meet russian All stars in february Carter letter promises . Will help pay costs of . Games Security new York up for the first time fans will choose the National hockey league All Star team and a list of 80 play ers was announced wednesday to appear on the ballots. The ballots will be available in All nil Arenas and thousands of retail outlets in North America beginning next month and fans will select the team to play against the soviet All stars feb. 8, 10 and 11 in new York. The series will be called the nil Challenge cup. Of the 80 players nominated by the professional hockey writers association 25 Are centers 16 Are right wingers 10 Are left wingers 18 Are defens Emen and 11 Are goaltenders. In addition fans will have the option of casting write in votes for players not on the ballot. The list of nominated players Center Ivan Boldirew Chicago Guy Charron Washington Bobby Clarke Phil Adelphia Bill Clement Atlanta Marcel Dionne los Angeles Phil Esposito new York rangers Paul Gardner Colorado Butch Goring los Angeles Doug Jarvis Montreal Jacques Lemaire Montreal Don Luce Buffalo Tom Lysiak Atlanta Rick Macleish Philadelphia Pete Mahovlich Pittsburgh Denis Maruk Minne Sota Dale Mccourt Detroit Peter Mcnab Boston Ulf Nilsson new York rangers Gil Perreault Buffalo Jean Ratelle Boston Darryl Sittler Toronto Andre St. Laurent Detroit Walt Tkaczuk new York rangers Bryan Trottier new York islanders Garry Unger St. Louis. Right Wing Mike Bossy new York islanders Yvan Cournoyer Montreal Danny Gare Buffalo Anders Hedberg new York rangers Guy Lafleur Mon Treal Bob Macmillan Atlanta Rick Middleton Boston Lanny Mcdonald Toron to Bobby Nystrom new York islanders Terry o Reilly Boston Wilf paiement Colorado Jean Pronovost Atlanta Rene Robert Buffalo Bobby Schmautz Boston Bob Sirois Washington Dennis Verver Gawert Vancouver. Left Wing Bill Barber Philadel phia Boby Gainey Montreal Clark Gil lies new York islanders Pat Hickey new York rangers Rejean Houle Mon Treal Don lever Vancouver Don mar How they stand new York Boston Milwaukee Baltimore Detroit Cleveland Toronto Kansas City California Texas Minnesota Oakland Chicago Seattle american league East w l 92 60 90 62 87 66 65 66 81 70 66 84 58 93 pet. Go .605 .592 2 .569 .563 .536 .440 .384 5vj 25 33 a West 85 81 75 66 72 74 69 82 68 86 67 85 55 93 wednesday s results Toronto 8-2, new York 1-3 Detroit 12, Boston 2 Minnesota 5, Texas 3 Milwaukee 5, Kansas City 4 National league East Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago Montreal St. Louis new York West los Angeles Cincinnati san Francisco san Diego Houston Atlanta wednesday s results Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 1 Philadelphia 4, Montreal 2 Atlanta 3, Houston 2 new York 7, St. Louis 6 san Francisco 6, san Diego 3 Cincinnati 4. Los Angeles 3 .563 .529 .503 .457 .442 18 /2 .441 18 a .372 28 a 5 9 16 w 83 81 75 71 65 63 92 84 83 79 68 68 l 68 70 76 82 88 89 61 68 69 74 83 84 pet. .550 .536 .497 .464 .425 .414 .601 .553 .546 .516 .450 .447 go 2 8 13 19 20 a 7 a 8vi 1323 23 /3 Cotte Boston Rick Martin Buffalo Craig Ramsay Buffalo Steve Shutt Montreal. Defense Barry Beck Colorado Dave Burrows Toronto Bob Dailey Phil Adelphia Ron Greschner new York rangers Rick Hampton los Angeles Guy Lapointe Montreal Reed Larson de troit Brad Park Boston Robert Picard Washington Denis Potvin new York is Landers Larry Robinson Montreal Phil Russell Chicago Borje calming Toronto Gary Sargent Minnesota Serge Savard Montreal Jim Schoenfeld Buffalo Ian Turnbull Toronto Jim Watson Philadel phia. Goaltenders Dan Bouchard at Lanta Gerry Cheevers Boston Ken dry Den Montreal Don Edwards Buffalo. Tony Esposito Chicago Gilles Meloche Minnesota Phil Myre St. Louis Mike Palmateer Toronto Bernie Parent Phila Delphia Glenn Resch new York Island ers Rogie Vachon Detroit. Tennis Roundup los Angeles up president car Ter has promised that the Federal govern ment will provide necessary and appropriate assistance for Security costs if los Angeles hosts the 1984. Olympic games mayor Tom Bradley announced wednes  a letter dated sept. 19, Carter also congratulated  on its apparent Des ignation As Host of the games pending a final vote next month by the International olympic committee. The City Council and the . Olympic committee also must approve the contract with the Ioc and the City s top olympics Booster said he thought Carter s letter re moved the final obstacle to gaining their endorsements. I think the letter is significant John argue chairman of the private los an Geles olympic committee explained. It s obvious that the Federal govern ment has an interest in maintaining Securi Dibbs Gottfried win first rounders in . By the associated press Eddie Dibbs and Brian Gottfried seeded first and second respectively have taken their first Steps towards the title match in a $200,000 men s Tennis tournament in los Angeles. Dibbs rallied to outlast Victor Pecci of Paraguay 3-6, 6-1, 7-5, while Gottfried eliminated Vijay Amrit Raj of India 6-1, 6 3, to wind up first round action at Urcla s Pauley Pavilion wednesday night. Second round winners wednesday included fourth seeded Roscoe Tanner who whipped Cliff Richey 6-2, 6-2 ninth seeded John Newcombe who Defeated fellow australian Colin Dibley 6-2, 6-1 Lith seeded John Lloyd of Britain who topped Trey Waltke 7-6, 6-2 Peter Fleming who eliminated John Austin 6-4, 6-2, and Kim War Wick of Australia who upset fifth seeded Sandy Mayer 1-6,6-3,7-6. In another first round match sixth seeded Harold Solomon had Little trouble Downing Cliff Letcher of Australia 6-2,6-2. In Hartford conn., Andy Pattison upset second seeded Stan Smith 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, in second round play of a $75,000 men s tournament. In other matches top seeded John Mcenroe ousted Steve Docherty 6-3, 6-4 Antonio Munoz of Spain downed austra  s Dick creamy 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 South Afri Ca s Johan Kriek beat Mark Edmonson of Australia 6-3, 6-1 and Billy Scanlon stopped Bruce Manson 6-3,7-6. Fourth seeded Laura Dupont fought off a match Point and advanced to the Quarter finals of a $40,000 women s tournament in Montreal by defeating Patricia Mendaro of Brazil 5-7,6-1, 7-5. Other players advancing to the quarters were third seeded Yvonne Vermak of South Africa 6-4, 7-6, Over Kay Mcdaniel fifth seeded Diane Desfor 6-4, 3-6, 6-0 Over Australia s Merida Gregory and eighth seeded Dana Gilbert 7-6, 6-3, Over Pam Whitcross of Australia. Amateur cops women s net san Antonio Texas a Stacy Margolin upset fifth seeded Yvonne ver maak 7-5, 6-1 sunday to capture the singles championship in the $35,000 women in ten Nis International tournament. Margolin a 19-year-old Amateur from Beverly Hills calif., would have won $6,000 As a professional. In first round matches at Montreal Carrie Meyer upset sixth seeded Ruta Gerulaitis 7-5, 6-3 Michele Tyler of Britain eliminated Kym Ruddell of Australia 6-2, 6-2, and Francoise Durr of France crushed Bunny Bruning 6-3,6-0. Britain s Belinda Thompson upset top seeded Tanya Harford of South Africa 6-3, 0-6, 6-2, in the British hard court Tennis championships. In other matches former Wimbledon Champion Ann Johnes Defeated Debbie Morgan 63, 6-3 South african Sabina Simmonds ousted sixth seeded. Michele Gurdal of Belgium and Britain s Corinne Molesworth upset fifth seeded Eli Sabeth Ekblom of Sweden 6-3,7-5. Celtics give Cash draft pick for Kunnert Houston up the Boston celtics will give the Houston rockets Cash and the celtics second round draft Choice in 1981 for signing free agent Center Kevin Kun Nert a rockets spokesman said wednes Day. The 7-foot Kunnert played out his option this year after playing with the rockets four seasons. He was signed by Boston june 9. To at International events held in the United states and we have said right along that we expected Federal assistance. Now we have a rather Strong letter from presi Dent Carter confirming what we have said the critics have had several things to say and i think we be satisfied them in every other respect. They seemed to have focused on Security in recent weeks and i think this letter should answer those ques  in the letter Carter noted that the Feder al government is already involved in Secu Rity arrangements for the upcoming pan american games in puerto Rico and the 1980 Winter olympics in Lake Placid n. Y. Although it is premature to determine the specific nature of assistance that the City of los Angeles and the state of califor Nia will receive from the Federal govern ment for the 1984 olympics Carter said i assure you that necessary and appropriate assistance will be  the president also noted the magnitude of the Security problems to be considered and urged the City to begin Security plan Ning As soon As possible with a Justice department committee coordinating Federal involvement in the pan american games and Winter olympics. I congratulate you on los Angeles Des ignation As the Host City for the 1984 games Carter concluded. Your dedication and perseverance made the designation possible. I look for Ward to working with you to insure the Suc Cess of the  i m very pleased with the president s Assurance Bradley said. The olympics Are for the entire country As Well As for the City of los  argue said he thought Carter s letter would also be welcomed by both the . Olympic committee which is meeting this weekend in Somerset n.j., to confirm the proposed contract with the los Angeles City Council which May consider the Docu ment next week. The Ioc meanwhile is expected to announce the official vote on the los Angeles bid by oct. 7. The contracts tentatively approved last month apparently resolved a lengthy Dis Pute Between Ioc officials who were anxious to maintain control of the games and City officials wanting to avoid any Cost to taxpayers. Under the arrangement the . Olympic committee and a private los Angeles olympics organizing committee will in effect underwrite the City s  Bili  All three agencies give their final approval As is now expected the summer olympics will return to the United states for the first time since los Angeles last hosted the games in 1932. Major league top ten based on 400 at bats american Carew Minnesota Rice Boston Oiiver Texas Piniella new York Roberts Seattle Yount Milwaukee Leflore Detroit bos took California Otis Kansas City Munson new York Leal g 143 152 122 120 123119 147 145 132 143 Jeab 532 629 480 431 434 468 633 561 454 574 r do 111 59 63 72 61 122 73 70 61 h 181 201 152 135 129 139 188 166 134 1a9 pet. 340 320 317 313 297 297 297 296 295 .294 a 545 405 428 461 529 610 554 553 616 538 r 93 43 76 70 73 86 86 81 88 72 h 177 129 134 143 163 188 169 167 185 161 pet. .325 .319 .313 .310 .308 .308 .305 302 .300 ,299 Home runs Rice Boston 42 Baylor California 32 Thornton Cleveland 31 Hisle Milwaukee 31 Thomas Milwaukee 31. Runs batted in Rice Boston 131 staub Detroit 115 Hisle Milwaukee 108 Thornton Cleveland 98 Carty Oakland 94. Pitching 14 decisions Guidry new York 22-3, .880 Stanley Boston 14-2, 875 Gura Kansas City 14-4, .778 Caldwell Milwaukee 20-9, .690 Eckersley Boston 17-8, .680 Figueroa new York 18 9, .667, Jenkins Texas 168, .667 Hunter new York 10-5, .667. National league g Parker Pittsburgh 138 Buckner Chicago 107 Madlock san Francisco 115 Burroughs Atlanta 144 Jcruz Houston 143 Garvey los Angeles 153 Clark san Francisco 146 Winfield san Diego 149 Cabell Houston 151 Concepcion Cincinnati 145 Home runs Foster Cincinnati 34 Luzinski Philadelphia 32 Parker Pittsburgh 29 Smith los Angeles 29 Kinc Jmari Chicago 21. Runs batted in Parker Pittsburgh 111 Foster Cincinnati 108 Garvey los Angeles 105 Montanez new York 95 Clark i