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WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1 978 SECTION2,PAGE3 Streak's end disappoints Rose Sports ATLANTA (AP) — "I was disap- guy in that situation. He was just try- fort of Garber and rookie left-hander New York Yankees had asked DiMag- pointed because I felt I could have ing to in-and-out, up-and-down me." - Larry McWilliams, who made a mira- gio to take a $5,000 cut after his streak digest gone on," Pete Rose said Wednesday, cle catch of a vicious liner by Rose in in 1941 because of World War II. The Cincinnati captain said, "If reflecting on the end of the strongest the second inning. "I hope World War III doesn't challenge ever made toward Joe Di- Phil Niekro had been pitching and I "I hit a ball that was halfway into start," said Rose, adding that he did Bryant's challenge made easier Maggio's record of hitting in 56 got five pitches, I guarantee you three center field and the guy caught it," not want to talk about contract nego- would have been fastballs. I wouldn't straight games. Rose said of the shot, which the lanky, tiations. have seen the knuckleball, his best KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — As "Now I'll concentrate on leading 6-foot-5 Williams speared behind his He said he felt no sadness at the pitch. I'd just as soon not talk about back, holding on as he fell to the streak ending, but believed he would far as the NCAA is concerned, the league in hitting," said Rose, who Bear Bryant needs 41 victories — Garber. I don't want to give him the ground. have gotten his hit had McWilliams, in saw his streak end at a National not 62 — to pass Amos Alonzo Stagg ink." Rose drew a walk on a 3-2 pitch to only his fourth major league appear- League record-tying 44 games when as history's winningest college Rose said his hitting streak "helped open the game, grounded out to short- ance, remained in the game. he struck out on a Gene Garber football coach. stimulate the team. We made a move stop in the fifth and lined into a double "I thought I would hit Garber, change-up to finish a hitless night With all due respect to the late during the streak. It's not a complete play in the seventh on his first appear- loo," he said. "He's not the best re- Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. Stagg, the NCAA is refusing to loss last night because the other teams ance against Garber. liever in baseball. He probably doesn't credit him with 21 victories his son lost last night, too." It was a streak without luck, Rose think I'm the best hitter in baseball. The scrappy Cincinnati Reds' third says he recorded at Susquehanna baseman insisted he wasn't angry at The Reds are lodged in a battle for said. "I hit three balls harder last night the National League Western Division "Almost every night I've hit shots. than probably eight of their hits. But, University in 1947-52. Garber, but he questioned why the With Alabama's Bryant begin- pennant, trailing the San Francisco I've said all along I could have had 20 that's baseball." bearded relief ace went with his best ning to close in on Stagg's all-time Giants by one-half game and leading more hits in the streak. I've been get- Rose said he stayed up until 4:30 pitch in thai situation — Atlanta lead- mark, Amos Alonzo Stagg Jr., has ing, 16-4, with two outs in the ninth — the Los Angeles Dodgers by one ting the meat of the bat on the ball a a.m. watching a televison replay of lot. You would think a guy would get the game, and it wasn't until then that petitioned the NCAA to add 21 vic- rather than challenging him. game. tories to his father's name, which "I'm not saying anything about him Rose had bounced a sixth-inning lucky one time in 44 gam.es. But all of he thought the ninth-inning pitch he Bear Bryant my hits were clean hits. There wasn't would push the total to 335. Bryant, bearing down," Rose said. "I just said single to right field Monday night on a fanned on was a ball. who isn't hiding his desire to go out as college football's all-time win- a one off somebody's glove." "The last one might have been too he should challenge somebody. I had rare Niekro fastball to extend his ner, is preparing for his 34th year as a head coach and now has 274 vic- one pitch to swing at that was a strike. streak to 44 games, tying the all-time Rose, talking with only a handful of close to take," he said. "You don't sports writers at his Atlanta hotel- want to end the streak arguing with tories. "I thought he won the World Series. National League record set by Willie "The senior Stagg was in his early 80s at the time of the Susque- room, was asked what this would do Did you see him jump up? All I know Heeler of the Baltimore Orioles in the umpire. Besides Jim Quick was hanna thing," said an NCAA spokesman. "The junior Stagg was the with his contract negotiations at the is he doesn't challenge the hitter. Most 1897. doing a good job back there. It was too head coach and he says his father was a 'co-coach.' We are satisfied The end came on the combined ef- end of the year. He was told that the close to take and put the pressure on pitchers in baseball just challenge a with the validity of the records." him." He said he was confident that No. 56 was within his grasp had he been Appleton golf pro asked to quit Joey's Chase pitches no-hitter able to return home Friday night with the streak still going. APPLKTON (UPI) — Rolf Deming, head golf pro at Butte des "I was swinging the bat good. Class E Moris Country Club for six years, confirmed Tuesday he has been Dave Chase tossed a no-hitter to fast pitch Alabama League title by Jocko's 13, Mad Batters 12 When you get opposing players, oppos- beating Gilbert, 8-5. while Rosie Aspin- Henny's Hummers 15, Anchor Savings 10 given two weeks to decide whether to resign or be fired. lead Joey's to a 3-0 victory over Ben Morschall-Mellows 31, Family Inn 3 ing managers, opposing owners, op- SLOW PITCH "I haven't really made up my mind what to do," Deming said. "I'm Franklin in the opening round of the walls rapped three doubles as Olympia posing fans rooting for you, you got a Class A not biller. I love Ihe club. I've given Ihe club all my loyality and I will city softball tournament Wednesday. Beer won a New Mexico League Rafters Two 17, Paradise Lounge 16 lot going for you. In reality, the streak game, 17-8, over Felly's. continue to do so until I leave." Chase struck out six and walked LEAGUE GAMES was good for everybody." <•' four, in the Class A fast-pitch game. Men Deming's termination will become effective on Nov. 15. He was CITY TOURNAMENT SLOW PITCH Rose said he got only one telephone asked to resign by the 15 member board of directors at a pro shop com- Joe Hertz and Wayne Forler slammed Men Monona two hits each. FAST PITCH Bunky'sll,Stoltz'4 call when he returned to the hotel mittee meeting during the weekend. No reason for the dismissal was Class A Midwest In Class B games, Fred Finley Madlown Fivers 9, Badger Five-star 1 Rocky's 10, Rudolph's 4 after the game because the switch- given. Joey's 3, Ben Franklin 0 Brand X 3, Warriors 2 board operator was screening his singled home Mike Baer with two out Park Street Clark 4, Weber Realty 0 Northeast in the bottom of the seventh to enable Dlzon'sll, Badger Bowl 6 FPL Tigers 9, Red Wing Shoes 3 calls. It came from a controversial Echo Tavern 5. United Bank Two 0 Shoshone Bids on Birds' mementos begin Reynolds Transfer to come from be- Class B Stadium Bar 7, Red Shed 4 New York Yankees' star. Mike's 11, Wagon Wheel 1 Southern hind to eliminate Checkerboard, 7-6, Shear Pleasure 9, Tom McGonn 0 "It came from Reggie Jackson," Ohio Medical 9, First Federal 2 BALTIMORE (UPI) — Reggie Jackson's Yankee scrawl on a base- while Jack Ziringible's three hits and Stainless Tank 13, Bull Ring 5 Valley Rose said. "I guess she recognized his Mottle's Bar 15, Casino Lanes 3 American Family 4, PDQ 3 ball and bat. The shoes of Kansas City third baseman George Brett. three RBIs paced Avenue Bar to a 7-6 Jim Strickler's Meat 16, Lake City Siding 9 Winnebago name. He just said he was waiting for Stadium Bar One 10, Bowl-A-Vard 5 Rafters 14, American Self Storage 3 Orioles' outfielder Al Bumbry's legjcast. The tennis racket Pam victory over Rocky Rococo. Caravello's6, Schappe Pontlac 1 Wvandot it to end so he could call and congratu- In Class A slow pitch, Madison Air Reynolds Transfer 7, Checkerboard 6 WLB 5, Jerry's Billiards 4 late me, but that he hoped it never Shriver used at Wimbledon.