Page Six ]he URBANA CIHZBi flwaby, September 1,1977 Vilas Man To Beat? Wallace Placed On Waiver List By GREG HENDERSHOT Argentine Looks Strong With Borg, Connors Ailing Cinzea Sports Editor NEW YORK—"It caught me totally by surprise," FOREST HILLS, N.Y (AP) - Two days champion from Spain, 6-1, 6-0. It looked ef­ Connors is the defending champion. But If Vilas meets Borg, it would be in the said a stunned Roger Wallace today after learning he ago, Gufflermo Vilas was stalking the big fortless. Borg, the Wimbledon winner, is seeded first semifinals. had been placed on waivers by the New York Giants. game at the U.S. Open tennis championships. "There is no way you can win a point from here by virtue of computer rankings. Roscoe Tanner, the 11th seed who fought "I was under the impression that I had won a spot on The faithful, including some of the men he him," said Santana. "It seems he has no Chris Evert was to play Sharon Walsh of off Matt Mitchell of Palo Alto, Calif., 4-8,7-6, the team," explained the former Urbana High School stalks, noticed, but maintained their homage weaknesses at all." Mill Valley, Calif., and Virginia Wade, the 6-1, allowed that Vilas has to be considered football standout "I proved to them that I can play. to the obvious contenders - BJorn Borg of "I think I played very well," he said, Wimbledon champion seeded third here, was one of the top four men.He said he is "just one "I'm getting the raw end of the deaL" Sweden and Jimmy Connors of Belleville, 111. noting Vilas had beaten Wilie Nastase 6-0,6-2 to face transsexual Renee Richards. of those people who have some kind of game Although he had played sparingly, the 5'11,185 pound But today, with the two top seeds suffering over the weekend in a round-robin tour­ Nastase, the tempestuous Romanian, was that bothers me." wide receiver was the Giants' leading pass-catcher in aches and pains that kept them out of first- nament in New York. on his best behavior Wednesday after preseason action up until this week. He caught five day matches, other players were more ap­ The top seeds in the men's and women's trouncing South African Frew McMillan 6-0, In other matches Wednesday, No. 12 passes for 60 yards and hauled in 35-yard touchdown prehensive about the prospect of Vilas, who divisions were to make their first ap­ 6-0. He said Borg, despite the ailments, is the Harold Solomon beat Bernie Mitton of South pass in an exhibition contest against the New Orleans Africa, 34, 64, 7-5 and No. 13 Mark Cox lost is seeded fourth. pearances here today. Connors aggravated a man to beat Saints. to Butch Walts of Atherton, Calif., 74, 74. "The way he's playing now, I don't sec chronic back ailment over the weekend and Vilas, seeded fourth, appears to have a Wallace now finds himself in a state of limbo. Any of anyone beating him, "Gay said. Manuel had to default in the U.S. Pro championships. clear route in his own quarter of the draw. In a match of 18-year-olds, John McEnroe the National Football League's other 27 teams can Santana, the 39-year-old former clay-court He was to meet Jaz Singh of Grossinger, Sixth seed Raul Ramirez fell Wednesday to of New York - who met Connors in the claim him off the waiver list, but be remains New giant was Vilas' victim in the first round N Y 19-year-old Ricardo Ycaza, 6-3, 6-2. "No. It Wimbledon semifinals - beat Elliot Teitscber York's property up until the seventh game, or the at the West Side Tennis Club Wednesday Borg, who's had tendinitis in his shoulder Ken Rosewall defeated Tim Gullikson 6-0,6-4 of Palos Verdes, Calif., 6-1,64. McEnroe was halfway point, of the 1977 seasoa He becomes a free The triumph was the 40th consecutive on clay and suffered an injured chest muscle in a Wednesday but is not counted a strong clay penalized one point for misconduct after a 10- agent after that for the 25-year-old Argentine. practice session Tuesday, was to face Trey player. Smith was the other seed in that part ininute delay in play over a disputed line Wallace, who was a quarterback at UHS and went on Vilas disposed of Santana, the 1965 Open Waltke of St Louis. of the draw. call. to gain All-Mid-American Conference honors as a wide receiver at Bowling Green State University, has no immediate plans. CINCY GAINS 6-0 WIN "They (the Giants) asked me to stick around for Baseball awhile," he said. "I'm in no hurry to go anywhere, but I can't see myself not playing football somewhere. "I'm sort of hoping another team claims me. If not, I Standings might try the Canadian Football League." The 26-year-old Wallace spent two seasons in the old Seaver, Reds Blank Expos World Football League with theMemphis Southmenand AMERICAN LEAGUE was a solid performer for head coach John McVay. EAST MONTREAL (AP) - "I believe when I pitch I'm more in the ninth en route to Unser and Parrish. The Reds could not have When the WFL went out of existence, he became the W L Pet GB Those who came to watch s " "He works fast and I think played a much better game property of the St. Louis Cardinals, who had made him N York 80 52 .806 - vintage pitching per­ is 64-8 lifetime against "the liecBrony-Tigw. ...^mafl that is the key," said behind their ace right­ a twelfth-round pick in the 1974 NFL draft Bait 75 55 .577 4 formance by Tom Seaver had Expos. "I'm in a positive this year Morgan, who said many of hander, who they picked up Boston 75 56 .577 4 The Cards cut Wallace midway through the 1976 to be satisfied as they filed cycle right now and I want to Seaver was in trouble twice Seaver's pitches were from New York Mets just Detroit 63 67 .485 16 season and the Giants, who the same yearhad named out of Olympic Stadium keep it going. - in the third inning when he unhittable. "A lot of guys prior to the July 15th trading u Cleve 62 70 .470 18 McVay as their new head coach, pi^v«^ . *- - ~ , Wednesday night "When you get into a gave up a single to Larry throw strikes, but they take a deadline Seaver could not Mil 57 80 .416 25* Wallace saw little action in the final half of the 76 Seaver, one of the major negative cycle, you want to Parrish and a walk to losing lot of time between pitches. have done much better Toronto 45 84 ^49 33* season, but the Giants told him he was an important leagues' premier right­ get out of it as fast as you pitcher Wayne Twitchell-and "As an infielder, you like to either. WEST handers, choked Montreal's can" in the seventh when he stay on your toes. When he "My pitching philosophy part of their 1977 plans. So, he naturally reported to K C. 76 54 .585 - offense on just three hits in A two-run single by Dan surrendered singles to Andre works fast that gives you a hasn't changed," said preseason training camp with a good attitude. Chicago 73 58 .566 2* leading the Cincinnati Reds Driessen in the first inning Dawson and Tony Perez. chance to stay loose and stay Seaver. "In my 10 years of "I thought they (the Giants) considered me the Minn 75 59 .580 3 to a 6-0 National League and Joe Morgan's solo homer He got out of trouble in the ready. As a result, I think you pitching, my philosophy is number one receiver," Wallace said. "I guess I was Texas 73 58 .557 3* baseball triumph over the in the third provided Seaver third when Dave Cash make better plays behind a what I want it to be and it wrong. I hardly got a chance to play." Calif 61 68 .473 14* Expos. with all of the offense he grounded into an inning- guy like that won't change. Oakland 52 78 .400 24 Although solidly built, Wallace is considered small He struck out six batters to needed. ending double play and in the "The ball game goes much "I'll pitch as long as I pitch Seattle 52 83 .385 36* by NFL standards and he feels his size was the main run his lifetime total to 2,000 The Reds added another seventh, he got Gary Carter faster and I think it's a much well and am physically able. Wednesday's Resalts reason behind his being cut. "That's the only and record his 16th victory run in the fourth and two to fly out and fanned Del better played game " I love to pitch." Baltimore 4, California 3 justification they had in cutting me," he said with a against only five defeats. It Cleveland 4, Boston 3 slight trace of anger in his voice was his third triumph in as New York 5, Seattle 4 many decisions against the WORLD SERIES SET "There were five receivers in camp and none of them Detroit 5, Milwaukee 2 Expos this season. were better than me A couple of them were taller, Kansas City 5, Texas 4 though.