Walla Walla Union-Bulletin Wednesday, August 30,1978 11 Open flavor Orantes retains 'Pro' title, Webster says Sonics troubles cool on U.S. Open chances BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) - However, he figures to be hurt by the Manuel Orantes of Spain is the U.S. shift from clay, his favorite surface, Borg, Austin Pro Tennis champion for the second to cement at Flushing Meadow, N Y. year in a row, but he doesn’t think too The 29-year-old Spaniard broke a didn't keep their word NEW YORK ( AP) - The U.S. Open highly of his chances heading into the lone winless streak in whipping Tennis Championships have started U.S. Open. Solomon in the rain-delayed final of with an entirely new flavor. And at “ I’m not too confident because I the $200,000 U.S. Pro event at NEW YORK (AP) — Marvin weekend and signed a contract on president of the Sonics, but that the least two top players, Bjorn Borg and don’t have any time to get ready for Long wood. He hit a slump after Webster says broken promises are Monday. club’s board of directors then turned Tracy Austin, have yet to acquire a the Open,” Orantes said Tuesday winning here last year, showing only the reason he is now a member of the “The Knicks sat down and told me the deal down. taste for it. night after retaining the U.S. Pro title a victory in Tokyo in the fall until his New York Knicks. things and they turned out to be true,” “I was in total shock, ’ Fleisher Both won their opening-night with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over veteran return. The 7-foot-l, 240-pound pivot-man, said Webster. “I respected that. They said. “And I said there was no way matches easily Tuesday, but Borg treated me honestly. That’s why I’m Marvin could go along with the deal.” Harold Solomon on Longwood’s clay Orantes needed just 1 hour and 34 who led the Seattle SuperSonics to the was troubled by the pacing of the minutes to dash Solomon’s hopes and National Basketball Association here. It wasn’t a matter of money at Schulman said the major hitch surface, a fast, synthetic covering, courts. Orantes, the 1975 U.S. Open walked off with top prize money of championship series last season all. It was the way I was treated.” which prevented Seattle from signing and Austin felt the fans were a little champion, is seeded ninth this year. $27,200 in the 51st annual tournament. before becoming a free agent, says he But the money didn’t hurt. Knicks Webster last week was the center’s stand-offish. was all set to sign a new contract with officials would not reveal the precise insistance on a three-year no trade “The players are going to have to the SuperSonics last Friday. terms of the contract, but Madison item to be included in his contract. take more chances,” said Borg, who Seales scores fifth-round knockout “We had reached an agreement, Square Garden President Sonny Wer- Schulman said otner provisions of is seeking his first U.S. Open crown. but some things turned out not to be blin did say it made Webster the agreement Seattle offered Webster He obviously had some misgivings SEATTI.E (AP) - Ray Seales of with a left in the third round of the true,” Webster said at a news con­ highest paid Knick ever. Bob McAdoo included a whirlpool bath, a new car, about the man considered his Tacoma trapped Sammy NeSmith scheduled 15-round bout. His In­ ference at Madison Square Garden currently earns $500,000 a year, while an unlimited number of airline tickets strongest opponent. “This is Connors’ against the ropes and scored a dianapolis opponent came back with Tuesday. “I thought we had agreed on Webster’s contract has been for Webster’s parents so they could best surface. He’s grown up on it.” knockout Tuesday night to retain his an overhand right to the head that certain things, but when we sat down estimated at $3 million over its five- come to Seattle and see their son play Borg, the three-time Wimbledon U.S. Boxing Association mid­ opened a slight cut over Seales’ left I saw that was not the case." year duration. and time off when Webster’s wife had champion, claimed he was more dleweight championship. eye. Webster and his agent, Larry a baby. cautious than usual but he had no The victory at 2:49 of the fifth round Fleisher, then reopened negotiations “ I consider myself a pretty good trouble taking down South African boosted Seales’ record to 50 victories, In the fifth round, Seales said with the Knicks, who had been after center and expect to be paid as such,” “I was willing to give him all of Bob Hewitt 6-0,6-2. four losses and two draws, while NeS­ NeSmith was “taking some good right Webster all summer long, especially said Webster. “But really, money was those,” Schulman said in a telephone Austin, the 15-year-old fifth-seed in mith dropped to 24-4. shots, and I could tell he was going after failing to lure Bill Walton from not the decisive factor.” interview from Chicago. “But the no­ the women’s draw, downed Trish Action was slow in the first two down when I caught him against the Portland. They met with Knicks Fleisher, however, said he had an trade agreement — that’s what broke Bostrom 6-0,6-1. rounds before Seales connected early ropes when he was exhaling. President Mike Burke over the agreement with Sam Schulman, my back.” As the men’s first round continues today, defending champion Guillermo Vilas was to play Cliff Drysdale, DON'T BUY AN UNKNOWN No-trade clause Connors was to battle Tom Gullikson, Vitas Gerulaitis was to meet Pascale forced Schulman Portes of France, and it was to be John McEnroe vs. Sherwood Stewart, Brian Gottfried vs. Australian Phil to draw the line Dent and Arthur Ashe vs. Ross Case 'SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle of Australia. SuperSonics owner Sam Schulman Borg’s and Austin’s matches were says he was willing to give center the christening for the brand new Marvin Webster a sauna, whirlpool, National Tennis Center, the $10 car for his wife, airline and hotel million effort by the U.S. Tennis accomodations for his parents and Association to give the Open a home DOUBLE BELTED piles of money. suitable to its long-burgeoning popu­ But he drew the line at a no-trade larity. The move also took the Open contract. away from the slow claylike courts of Schulman commented a prepared Forest Hills, a change that is likely to benefit Americans. DELUXE statement Tuesday after the free- agent center signed a five-year Set among 15 acres that were the contract with the New York Knicks. grounds of the 1964 World’s Fair, the He said some of Webster’s contract modern center features a stadium demands, such as unspecified time off holding a 20,000 center court arena CHAMPION when his wife gave birth, seemed and a 6,500-seat grand stand. The old “frivolous and greedy” but “would stadium at the tradition-laden West have been acceptable” except for Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills Webster’s demand for a no-trade seated only 12,000. clause during the length of the con­ The first-night attendance was tract. 6,186, and Austin noticed a difference A78-13*29 Blackwall Plus SI 71 F E T per tire “He (Webster) admitted he did not in the way they received her. and 4 old tires request this from the Knicks,” “I don’t think they’re rooting for me WHITEWALLS ADD $4.00 PER TIRE.. Schulman said. “ To me this would as hard as they did last year,” the have been nothing but a continuation blonde prodigy observed. “Then I was of the madness that is overtaking pro the new kid.” sports today.” The owner said both National But the speed of the surface, apart Basketball Association teams had bid from surprising her, didn’t seem a $3 million, but the Knicks offered bother. “It plays like a normal hard $500,000 over five years and $100,000 court,” she said. in deferred payments, while the Son­ Austin breezed past Bostrom, who ics offered $300,000 over five years entered the draw as an alternate and $300,000 in deferred payments. AP photo when Françoise Durr defaulted with He said he hoped Webster an injury suffered in a bycycling “becomes the savior of the Knicks Madison Square Garden boss Sonny Werblin checks the fit of Knicks accident. that the Knicks expect him to be.” uniform on Marvin Webster Davis cards 143 Bias Ply, Polyester Cord How much is Webster worth? for NW golf title NEW* YORK (AP) - What com­ front line player from one team to prepared to let the Sonics choose from a DELUXE CHAMPION pensation will the New York Knicks another, preferring to put together a among draft choices, cash or two RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) - veterans, forward Spencer Haywood have to send to Seattle for signing compensation package from draft Olympia’s Mike Davis turned in a A78-13 Blackwall Plus center Marvin Webster as a free choices, reserve players and cash. and guard Jim Cleamons. two-day score of 143 to win the Pacific S1 69 F E T agent? That may change this year, The Sonics are unlikely to be Northwest Professional Golfers’ WHITEWALL ADO $3.