European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 23, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 24 the stars and stripes saturday september 23, 1978 italian Driver banned from . Prix Watkins Glen . Up Riccar do Patrese of Italy blamed by some Drivers for the sept. 10 italian grand prix crash at Monza that killed swedish Driver Ronnie Petersoh thursday was banned without explanation from the oct. 1 . Grand prix at the Watkins Glen Road course. Malcolm Curry executive director of the Watkins Glen grand prix corp. And officially listed As organizer of the race said he invoked his Power As organizer to ban Patrese. Curry refused comment on Why he made the decision and whether it involved pres sure from other Drivers who have in the past accused Patrese of involvement in incidents at several tracks. Patrese said after the Monza race that Drivers were al ways picking on him when something Wen wrong at a track. The decision is final and without a peal Curry said. Patrese was to have driven a Ford Fa-1 car entered by War Steiner arrows of eng land. Curry said both arrows cars would be allowed to race if the team replaces Patrese. I stand on what i said Curry said when asked to elaborate on his decision. Peterson was fatally injured during a 10 car mashup in the first three seconds of the Monza race. 4 golfers fire 6-under 66s to share opening round Lead in Napa open by Joe Sargis Napa Calif. Up Jay Haas need ing a Victory in order to play in the world series of Golf next week took a big step in that direction thursday when he came Back from a one month Layoff to shoot a six under Par 66 for a share of the first round Lead in the $200,000 Napa open. Haas who won the san Diego open at the Start of the year but nothing since was among the late starters and his 66, which included an Eagle on the ninth Hole tied him for the Lead with Rex Caldwell de Sneed and Dave Eichelberger on a Day when nearly half the Field shot Par or less Over Silverado s two courses. The 24-year-old Haas who won the Mcaa championship in 1977 while attend ing Wake Forest had a Chance to hold the Lead All by himself but he bogeyed the Par 3, 162-Yard 16th on the South course when he three putted from 40 feet. Haas who has won $71,951 this year had planned to rest the remainder of this year since he was assured of an exemption for 1979 by virtue of his Victory at san Diego. But i got a Little tired sitting at Home said Haas. I also set a new goal for myself of winning $100,000 this year. I have two More weeks to make  Eichelberger Caldwell and Sneed Are among the first 50 Money winners. They played More like hungry tigers looking for astros rehire Virdon his staff for third year despite poor season Houston up the Houston astros thursday announced they have rehired manager Bill Virdon for a third season de spite the team taking a disappointing downturn on the Field. The astros also announced thursday that Virdon will retain his four coaches. That move took on added significance be cause pitching coach Mel Wright has been under fire All season due to the poor perform How they stand-.-.  w to. New York Boston Milwaukee Baltimore Detroit Cleveland Toronto Kansas City California Texas Minnesota Oakland Chicago Seattle thursday s results new York 7, Toronto 1 Bostons Detroit 1 Texas 6, Minnesota 3 Kansas City 8, Milwaukee 4 w l pet. Go Philadelphia 83 68 .550 Pittsburgh 2 70 .539 it Chicago 75 77 .493 8 a Montreal 1 82 .464 13 St. Louis 66 88 .429 we new York 3 90 .412 21 West los Angeles 92 61 .601 Cincinnati 84 68 .553 7 a san Francisco 83 70 .s42 9 san Diego 0 74 .519 12 a Houston 69 83 .454 22 a Atlanta 8 85 .444 24 thursday s results Pittsburgh 3, Chicago 2,14 innings Philadelphia at Montreal ppd., rain Houston 2, Atlanta 0 St. Louis 6, new York 2 san diego5, san Francisco 1 wet playoffs finals Best of five thursday s result los Angeles 28, Boston 25 los Angeles wins series 3-1. Nil exhibitions thursday s results Philadelphia 8, . Rangers2 Minnesota 7, Atlanta 4 american league East w 93 91 87 85 81 66 58 West 86 81 76 69 68 67 55 l 60 62 67 66 71 84 94 66 72 74 83 86 85 93 pet. .608 .595 .565 .563 .533 .440 .382 .566 .529 .507 .454 .442 .441 .372 go 2 6 /3 7 11 /2 25 a 34 Vij 5 a 9 17 19 19 29 Mances of a number of pitchers.  think that s a Burn rap Virdon said. There s always somebody who is going to try to find somebody to Lay the blame on. But the one thing you learn is that if a Man in a key position does a bad Job there s no Way to cover it up. He Wright has done a Good  Houston was picked to Battle los an Geles for the National league West title but poor pitching and injuries to key hit ters hindered any further Progress. The astros had a 68-83 record were 23 games out of first place and a half game out of the division cellar before thursday night s game. Virdon s managing rarely has been criticized by local fans and the Media. He is known to have Good business and personal relationships with astros president an general manager Tal Smith. The astros Job has already become Vir Don s longest As a manager. He was fired by the Pittsburgh pirates in 1973 and by the new York Yankees in 1975 late in his second season with each bal club. Virdon 47, was known As a Tough competitor in his 10 years playing for the pirates. He gives the appearance of being a Marine Drill sergeant and there have been times during this season when he has had to discipline younger players. Flag races at a glance american league East w l pet. Go new York 93 60 .608 Boston 1 62 .595 2 Boston Home 6 Detroit 3, sept. 26, 27, 28 Toronto 3, sept. 29, 30, oct. 1. Away 3 Toronto sept. 22, 23,24. New York Home 6 Toronto 3 sept. 26, 27, 28 Cleveland 3, sept. 29, 30, oct. 1. Away 3 Cleveland 3, sept. 22, 23, 24. National league East w l pet. Go Philadelphia 83 68 .550 Pittsburgh 2 70 .536 1 a Philadelphia Home 3 Montreal 3, sept. 26 227. Away 7 to new York 3, sept. 22,23, 24 Pittsburgh 4, sept 29 2sept. 30, oct. 1. Pittsburgh Home x-7 Chicago 3, sept. 25, 26, 27 Philadelphia 4, sept. 29 230, oct. 1. Away 2 4montreal 2, sept. 23,24. Philadelphia at Montreal rained out sept. 21 the game will be made up after the regular season if it affects the Pennant race. A Pittsburgh at Cincinnati rained out aug. 30 the game will be made up after the regular season if it affects pen Nant race. A spot among the year s top 60.like Haas All three played the South layout which is 200 Yards Shorter than the North and about two shots easier. Saints Dobier faces surgery new Orleans a Star offensive guard Conrad Dobler must undergo sur Gery to repair cartilage and ligament tears in his left knee and is probably out for the National football league season the new Orleans saints said. The starting guard on the other Side of Center Emanuel Zanders underwent sur Gery on his right knee monday. In addition place kicker Rich Szaro is hobbled by a severe Groin muscle pull. The saints have signed John Leypoldt a free agent to do the place kicking. Leypoldt kicked for the Buffalo Bills for six years and for the Seattle sea Hawks last year. He was Cut by Seattle. The saints were scrambling around in search of replacement guards but a spokesman said no prospects were in sight. New Orleans plays Philadelphia Sun Day. Eichelberger and Caldwell also Eagle the ninth while Sneed Eagle the 13th, which is a Par-5,494-Yard Hole. Eichelberger said he did t think he played As Well As his score indicated while Caldwell admitted it was his Best putting round of the year. Sneed said he played Well on the Back nine and that made his round. Pat Fitzsimons Bob Zender and Pat Mcgowan shot 67s on the South while Eddie Pearce had a 67 on the North to Lay a shot Back. The 68 group included More than a dozen players among them 1978 leading Money Winner Tom Watson. . Open Champ Andy North shot 70 on the South while pea Champ John Mahaffey shot 70 on the North. Lee Trevino and masters Champ Gary player had 71s on the North. Mark Hayes who needs a finish some where in the Middle of the pack to assure him a spot in the world series opened with a 69 that left him Only three shots off the Lead while Johnny Miller who has won Here twice and has a Home off the Lith fair Way on the North course started with a 72. Lon Hinkle who came Here with an out Side Chance at a spot in the world series was in danger of not making the Cut after Friday s second round because of a 74. Napa first round scores Napa Calif. A thursday s first round scores in the $200,000 pea tournament on the Par-72 North and South courses of Silverado country club Jay Haas 30-3666 Rex Caldwell 33-3366 de Sneed 35-3166 Dave Eichelberger 31-3566 Pat Fitzsimons 32-3567 Eddie Pearce 33-3467 Bob Zender 32-3567 Pat Mcgowan 33-3467 Paul Biocini. 33-3568 Howard Twitty 34-3468 Mark Lye 34-3468 Don january 34-3468 Dave Hill 33-3568 Steve Taylor 34-3468 Rod curl 34-3468 Roger Maltbie. 34-3468 Bruce Lietzke 35-3368 Kip Byrne 34-3468 Ben Crenshaw 36-3268 de Fieri 34r3468 Tom Watson. 35-3368 Cesar sanudo37-3168 Tom Purtzer 35-3368 Bob Dickson 35-3368 Bob e. Smith 32-3668 George Burns 33-3669 Tim Simpson 35-3469 Mark Hayes 35-3469 Curtis strange 34-3569 Bob Ashby 33-3669 Lee Mikles 35-3469 Bob Wynn 33-3669 Bob Eastwood 36-3369 Gay Brewer 35-3469 Larry Ziegler 34-3569 Barry Jaeckel 35-3469 Jerry Mcgee 36-3369 Charles Coody 35-3469 Bob Byman 36-3470 Jim Nelford 36-3470 Billy Casper a 35-3570 Gary Koch 35-3570 Mike Hill 36-3470 Dave Newquist 35-3570 Bobby Walzel 38-3270 John Mahaffey 35-3570 Keith Fergus 35-3570 Alan Tapie 32-3870 Jerry heard 36-3470 Andy North 36-3470 Grier Jones 34-3670 Danny Edwards -.36-3470 Orville Moody 35-3570 buddy Gardner 36-3571 Jim White 37-3471 Travis Hudson 35-3611 Gary Jacobsen 35-3671 Parker Moore 32-3971 Don policy. 36-35-71 George Knudson 34-3771 Lee Trevino 36-3571 Gary player 38-3371 Gene Littler 35-3671 George Cadle 36-3571 Art Wall 37-3471 Bob Gilder 36-35-71 Bobby Wadkins 33-3871 . Weibring 34-3771 Bob Lunn 35-3671 . Snead 35-3671 Gary Ostrega 36-3571 Bill Calfee 35-3671 Victor Regalado 34-3771 David Grahm 36-3571 Charlie Gibson 36-4171 Brad Bryant 37-3471 Tommy Aaron 35-3671 Wayne Levi 35-3671 Don Pohl 35-3671 Jack Reamer 36-3672 Wally Kuchar 34-3872 Johnny Miller 37-3572 Kermit Zarley 33-3972 Ray Floyd 35-3772 Bill Garrett 36-3672 Lou Graham 36-3672 Bob Mann 38-3472 Bob Payne 36-3672 John Jacobs 34-3872 Miller Barber 35-3772 Craig Stadler 37-3572 Forrest Fezler 38-3472 Joe Porter 35-3772 Peter Oosterhuis 35-3772 Bruce Flesher 35-3873 Mike Sullivan 36-3773 Gary Mccord 36-3773 Mike Reasor 37-3673 Jim Simons 38-3573 Mark Pfell 38-3573 Dave Barr 37-3673 Perry Arthur 38-3573 Bill Sander 34-3973 Peter Jacobsen 37-3673 Rick Beck 34-39-73 George Archer 34-3973 Bob Boldt 35-38-73 Homero Blancas 38-3573 Greg French 37-36-73 Jeff Hewes 37-3774 Mike Reid 39-35-74 Ron Streck 40-34-74 Lyn Lett. 36-38-74 Lon Hinkle 35-3974 Jim Colbert. 38-36-74 Pete Brown 37-3774 Jim Knoll 38-36-74 Jack Spradlyn 37-3774 Jeff Mitchell 37-3774 Chris Clark 36-38-74 Mike Zack 38-3674 Perry leslie37-3774 Dave Shipley 36-3874 Dow Finsterwald 36-3874 Joe Kunes 39-3675 Morris Hatalsky 39-3675 Robert Newendyke 37-3875 Calvin Peete 38-3775 Joe Inman 36-3975 Mac Mclendon 38-3775 Frank Beard 37-3875 John Adams 40-3575 Tommy Valentine 39-3776 Ken still 37-3976 Rod Funseth 38-3876 al Gelberger 36-4076 Steve Melnyk 38-3876 Steve Veriato 37-3976 John Schroeder 39-3776 Steve Caukins 35-4176 Mark Mccumber 39-3776 Jack Doss. 41-3677 Leonard Thompson 39-3877 David Eger 37-4077 Woody Blackburn 38-4078 Fred Marti 35-4378 Greg Powers 37-4178 John Zontek 37-4178 Bob Baker 41-3879 James Ferrier 40-3979 Bob Mccallister 40-4979 Michael Booker 41-3980 Jim Wiechers 41-4182 Jim offer 45-4186 Bruce Summerhays we Phil Hancock we major league top ten based on 400 at bats american league g a Carew Minnesota 144 535 Rice Boston 153 634 Oiiver Texas 123 Piniella new York 121 Yount Milwaukee 120 472 r h pet. 82 182 .340 113 201 .317 59 153 .316 64 136 .313 63 141 .299 434 72 129 .297 484 435 r93 43 13176 8686 Roberts Seattle 3 Otis Kansas City 133 458 71 136 .297 Bostock California 145 561 73 166 .296 Munson new York 144 578 66 171 .296 Fiore Deli olt 148 637 122 188 .295 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 110 Thornton Cleveland 98 Carty Oakland 94. Pitching 14 decisions uldry new York 22-3, .880 Stanley Boston 14-2, .875 Gora Kansas City 14-4, .778 Eckersley Boston 18-8 Mil Caldwell Milwaukee 20-9, .690 Hunter new York of f 0ueroa new York 18-9, .667 Jenkins Texas la .667. H pel.177 .322 .320135 .313 172 .303188 .308 73 164 .30670 143 .308 82 168 .30284 157 .301 72 161 .299 National league g a Parker Pittsburgh. 139 550 Buckner Chicago. 108 409 Madlock san Francisco. 116 432 Clark san Francisco. 147 558 Garvey los Angeles. 153 610 Jcruz Houston. 144 533 Burroughs Atlanta. 145 465 win fled san Diego. 150 556 Richards san Diego. 146 521 Concepcion Cincinnati. 145 538 Home runs Foster Cincinnati 34 Luzinski Philadelphia 32 Parker Pittsburgh 29 a Smith los Angeles 29 Kingman Chicago 27. Runs batted in Parker Pittsburgh 111 Foster Cincinnati 108 Garvey los Angeles 105 Montane new York 95 Clark san Francisco 95. Pitching 14 decisions Perry san Diego 20-6, .769 Bonham Cincinnati 11-5, .688 drool non Pittsburgh 13-6, .684 Hooton los Angeles 18-9, .667 Blue san Francisco 17-9, .654 Rau los Angeles 15-8, .652 Grimsley Montreal 18-10, .643 2 tied with .625