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ib >> n g home I of'ficialB Texas A8cM The Battalion ports Wednesday, July 13, 1983AThe Battalion/Page 11 stations,! f Free] the s militia a ty’s Voitd ed the and theirlj laying hot Astros go two games above .500 with 7-5 victory over Montreal United Press International HOUSTON — Houston jtro Dave Smith, who pitch- iour shutout innings in re- e and struck out the top :e Montreal batters in the h—said he felt like a pow- use. Tm really starting to feel nger every outing,” said imith, who chalked up his hird save of the year in Hous- T1 Tlon’s 7-5 victory over the Ex- ^VJ I Tuesday night. “I could e been a starting pitcher in tonight, I felt so strong. ‘Strikingout (Andre) Daw- |, (Al) Oliver and (Gary) ter in a row in the ninth one of my all time thrills, many pitchers can claim t, for sure.” Astros manager Bob Lillis \ oungste? U p Smith’s assessment. “Our combination of im- a separcif re |i e f pitching and im- Soved all around hitting kes my job a lot easier,” Lil- said. “You really have to ve the guys credit. I was glad ee Smitty (Smith) get in a ad long outing.” Meanwhile, right fielder ferry Puhl moved closer to oming the fourth Astros ter batting .300 or better, uhl had two hits — includ- .ast al World Manor hi m :,500sh '47, said it ent that k -1 md Mrs.I ig a lead-off double in the ■18,000 ak rolarship, hips inti* v Mediant cipient of day Astros’ Dave Smith says he’s ‘feeling stronger’ four-run fifth inning that won the game for the Astros. For a hitter who spent the better part of the early season hitting in the .220 to .240 range, Puhl has now lifted his average to .294. Thanks partly to Puhl, the Astros have won six of their last seven games and im- Terry Puhl trying to join list of .300-hitting Astros proved their record to 43-41, only eight games behind first place Atlanta. Montreal catcher Gary Car ter had kind words for his competitors. “You have to give the Astros credit,” he said. “Their lineup of Thon, Cruz, Knight, Garner and Puhl is really on a streak.” Brewers’ rookie enough runs to Porter gets beat United Press International ARLINGTON — Mlwaukee rookie righthander Chuck Por ter, who recorded his first major league victory in a defeat of the Texas Rangers, said he wanted to share his bottle of champagne with his teammates. That news came as a surprise to some people since the 27- year-old had been all but de serted by his team’s offense in his five previous starts. “We finally got some runs for him,” said Milwaukee manager Harvey Kuenn after the Brew ers and Porter defeated the Ran gers 9-2 Tuesday. “He’s kept us in every game he’s pitched,” Kuenn said. “And it’s tough to go nine innings in the heat here, but Chuck was throwing well, even into the ninth inning.” Porter, 1-4, said he was very pleased with his control as he held the Rangers in check until the Brewers began unleashing an 18-hit barrage against three Texas pitchers. “I was more consistent in get ting the ball where I wanted it.” he said. “In my last start, against Cleveland, my location was off. “It was frustrating that I had to wait this long to get my first major league win, but it never bothered me when I went out to the mound and started the game,” he said. “I wasn’t feeling any pressure and I never thought I was a jinxed pitcher. Remember, I’ve pitched against some guys who’ve thrown some very good games against us>” Rangers second baseman Wayne Tolleson agreed that the rookie had excellent location. “He didn’t give us too many good pitches to hit so you have to give him some credit,” said Tol leson. “And he had a lot of offensive backing.” Cecil Cooper’s three RBI led the “name” players for the Brewers, but it was little-used utility infielder-outfielder Ed Romero who led Milwaukee’s reserves in the lineup with four hits, two RBI and two runs scored. “When I get to the park and find out my name is on the lineup card, I just get ready to play the best way I know,” said Romero, who appeared in only his 13th game of the year. I didn’t want to put any pressure on myself.” Starts Thursday British Open course tough Hers sign draftees Brown, oiner; training camp opens United Press International OUSTON — The Houston its Tuesday signed corner- Steve Brown and lineback Joiner to contracts and the ree conceit will join the Oilers’ for the 3 p m Til ling of training camp iiu e to tin ftnesday. Terms of the con- h ensen# ring pi® ted on Ot tracts were not released. Joiner, the first selection of the third round of the NFL draft, led Louisiana State Uni versity in tackles last season with 65. Brown, the third player selected in the third round, had 70 tackles his senior season at the University of Oregon and led the Pac 10 in punt returns in 1982 with a 10.3 average on 18 returns. Brown also averaged 23.9 yards per return in his four years in college. United Press International BIRKDALE, England — All a golfer has to do to win the 112th British Open Golf Champion ship, which starts Thursday, is to hit the ball straight and putt well. To put it another way, straying off the rough-lined fairways spells disaster at the par-71 6,968-yard Royal Birk- dale links course, which has undergone a few changes since Johnny Miller won the last Open here seven years ago. After his only pre tournament practice round, Lee Trevino, the 1971 champion- ,suggested the alterations made little difference. That might have been because he came straight from a 3-shot victory at the Canadian Open in fine form, untroubled by his peren nial back problem, and played an encouraging round. When Trevino, 43, is his old self on the course, the jokes, perhaps a little old themselves, come rolling out. He left the course intending to rest Wednesday -“I might go to the beach and get a tan” be fore launching his challenge at the $465,000 tournament Thursday. Trevino will be faced by the 45-yard first, a par 4 that pro vides a tough start, and probably All a golfer has to do to win the 112th British Open Golf Champion ship is to hit the ball straight and putt well. will set the tone of the round for many players. The second, a 423-yard par 4, offers the first opportunity for a birdie, but there is willow scrub behind the green waiting for the overhit approach. The third and fourth prob ably will play to their respective 4 and 3-stroke pars, while the fifth, 343 yards, has a righthand elbow, but offers a birdie chance after a well-placed iron off the tee. By the time a golfer reaches the sixth tee, he should know how well he is playing on the day. Once he has hit his drive at the sixth, he will know how accu rately he is playing. There is a dogleg to the right, and now a small gap for the ambitious, accurate driver to aim at. Most will opt for safety off the tee, Jack Nicklaus among them. Seven years ago, the Golden Bear’s last-round challenge en ded in a six at the hole, which is widely regarded as the most dif ficult on the courjse. Correct judgment of the wind offers a birdie chance from an elevated tee at the par-3 150- yard seventh, while the eighth oilers a chance for long driving to claim a par 4. The 4 10-yard ninth should be played down the right, with an accurate approach. Any error would leave par 4 to complete an outward par 34 very difficult to retrieve. The 12th can be a fine friend or a fierce foe. The next hole starts the long slog home, although the three par fives — the 13th, 15th and 17th — offer birdie chances. There are dunes, bunkers and ditches to be overcome. With the clubhouse in sight, any player needing to match par 4 on the 473-yard 1 8th has plen ty to think about. The tee has been moved to the right, creat ing a right-hand elbow in the fairway. 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