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sports Battalion/Page 12 June 10,1982 G€T INVOlV€D! MSC OP€N HOUS6 NEEDS YOUR HELP! Niekro’s arm hurls Astros to 6-1 victory over Giants All committee chairmen and committee members needed INT€R€ST€D? Come to the first organizational meeting — Wednesday, June 16 at 6:3( p.m. in room #216 A of the MSC - or call Sandra Secrest at 845-1515 or 260-0319 s y N S N N s Wist A Weekend IN United Press International SAN FRANCISCO — Joe Niekro figured he had one coming. Over the years, or ever since the Houston Astros reclaimed him off a junk heap in 1975, Niekro consistently has pitched well against the San Francisco Giants, especially in Candlestick Park, but he’s had little to show for the effort. Wednesday, the veteran knuckleballer held the Giants to three hits, and this time he wound up a 6-1 winner. “I’ve pitched a lot of good games in this park,’’Niekro said, “but I’ve always come up short. I’d like to blame the wind for it, but that hasn’t been the case. It seems something crazy always happens in my games here.” There was nothing crazy ab out Wednesday’s game as Niek ro took charge of the Giants right at the start and, except for a brief lapse in the third, he had little to worry about. But the wind did blow, and for a knuckleballer that can be trouble, more so if the wind is at his back. “My knuckleball was taking off,” said Niekro, “so I had to go to a cut fastball and slider. In as long as I can remember, I threw less knuckleballs in this game than any other, maybe only 50 percent of the time.” You wouldn’t know it the way the Giants were chasing every thing Niekro threw toward the plate. “That’s the advanatge of being a knuckleball pitcher,” said Niekro. “Even when you go to something else, the batter has it in his mind that you will throw the knuckler.” A single by Johnny LeMaster, a sacrifice by losing pitcher Bill Laskey (4-4) and a double byjoe Morgan produced the Giants’ only run in the third inning. Re ggie Smith singled after one out in the fourth for the other San Francisco hit as Niekro scored his fifth victory in nine decisions and reduced his earned run av erage to 2.53. jYiav Orleans Tuesday June 15 th SHILOH PLACE—696-8700 off Haircuts Thru June 30 with this ad The victory came on manager Bill Virdon’s 51st birthday, and Niekro couldn’t be happier. “If it wasn’t for Bill Virdon,” said Niekro, now 37, “my career might have been over in 1975. He was instrumental in the Astros getting me and then he put me in the starting rotation.” Virdon never has had to re gret the move. Appt. not always necessary 0 P across f rom Ft. Shiloh 0 “Joe is an accomplished pitch er who never lets the game get out of hand,” Virdon said. “It’s a pleasure to watch him work.” “When a guy like that has things going for him,” observed Giants manager Frank Robin son, “it’s pretty hard to do any thing about it.” Dennis Walling, Ray Knight Joe Niekro || United imter sti ■son, St( haw rega ifned hi ids. B Carlton Buck out light to 1< and Craig Reynolds each Billies to two RBI to make thingseii |hree-gami Niekro. The game snapped® ^ L 2* )s - Francisco’s winning strealB four vames and moved ® et ” er ' games ..... Astros into a tie with theCiiB, 1 T, a for fourth place in the Nil®™- ■Bo Diaz ■me i At WE BUY BOOKS EVERYDAY! AND GIVE 20% MORE IN TRADE ON USED BOOKS I tloupotWi BOOKSTORE Northgate — Across from the Post Office Malone is free; Houston makes return priority Hiked onl |i| i ecord low lost 1 I The Ph ) Binthef Boss led c to third o id secret rifice fl iaz hit r in thi lelphia a his fiftl make i The Best Pizza In Town! Honest. Woodstone Center Highway 30 WE DELIVER Mr. Gatti's Pizz* AFTER 5 P.M. — JVH N .. 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CLOSED COWBOY REST NIGHT" S S S N S: S s N N S COWBOY HOURS MON.-FRI. 5 P.M.-12 A.M. SAT. 7 P.M.-l A.M. Where Bryan and College Station Come Together! United Press International HOUSTON — Rockets’ all- star center Moses Malone is now eligible to shop for contracts with other National Basketball Association teams, while his lawyer reviews a reported $1.9 million offer from the Houston dub. Malone and teammates Elvin Hayes, Bill Willoughby, Mike Dunleavy, Calvin Garrett and Major Jones became free agents Wednesday after the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Phi- ladephia 76ers in the final play off series game which closed out the NBA season. The negotiations of Malone, the league’s leading rebounder, were watched with interest by the Rockets’ owner, Maloof Companies of Albuquerque, N.M., as the firm considered offers to buy the NBA franchise, which has been valued at $11 million to $12 million. General Manager Ray Patter son confirmed he and Rockets’ controller Bud Reynolds were contacted by Elektra-Asylum Records Chairman Joe Smith and talent agent Ivr Azoff of Los Angeles about buying the team. “I’m just confirming the fact that they have made contact with ne off C the club,” Patterson said, [bnjenkir He said “many” peopleteeThe Ph shown an interest in the te«n in th< and submitted severar‘sen(|latthews bids. The Maloof family H Garry 1 been interested in selling i In othe Rockets since early 1981. iontreal However, re-signing Maloitork 3, Pit the NBA’s most valuableplwSan Die in 1979 and the second-lea Los Angel scorer this past season, woBeXPOS precede a sale. The Maloof?®t Montre week offered Malone’s lawld a two Lee Fentriss of Washingifeurth inr D.C., several contracts son, 4-5, p would make Malone the higrfitiings to paid pro basketball player, I METS 1 A Rockets spokesim| v ^ 01 ^ Wednesday said Fentriss was on ^ viewing the Rockets otferst H t he nint three-year contract report*! paying $1.9 million a year,a: V j (1()i ' v six-year contract at l ess nioll ii;reds4 Malone became free to 5% j o contracts from other ‘'■e worst teams along with 61 othersa« tc | iec j e j conclusion of the NBA seastHj t ^ e j If he declines the rodffis third i offer, Malone could seek I BRAV] best contract from another!? At Los A team and bring it back to Iwent 5-fo Rockets. The Houston Iffinstoba then has the opportunit'Wahler, vs match the other offer and n outinuinj Malone. Now Is The Time To Leant To In the Nolan hit and singh help the three-garr Iwith an 8 I “It’s ab iting. 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