12 THE CAROLINA TIMES SAT., JUNE 7, 1980

U.S. OPEN GOLF

ABC Sports will be devoting 8i hours of television coverage to the U.S. Open Golf Championship to be held at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J.. including live, 18-ho- le coverage on the third and fourth rounds. 'The programs will air TUESDAY, JUNE 12, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, SATURDAY, JUNE 14 and Sunday, June 15 on ABC-T- The last U.S. Open held at Baltusrol was won by Jack Nicklaus (pictured) in 1967. Jack will be back, with three U.S. Open titles to his name, along with reigning Masters and British Open Champion Severiano two-tim- e British Open winner Tom Watson, defending U.S. Open Champion Hale Irwin and" PGA Champion David Graham.

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New York The 's week Western Division has tightened up considerably this year. Jerry SUNDAY Coleman's have been playing determined , (ABC) NORTH AMERICAN SOCCER LEAGUE: 2:00 PM E.O.T. while Tom lasorda. has his L.A. 1:00 PM C.O.T. Dodgers primed for a shot at the Live coverage of the game between the Tampa Bay Rowdies pennant if he is able to keep his at the Fort Lauderdale Strikers from Lockhart Stadium in talent-lade-n team together. Before Fort Lauderdale, Fla. the season, most baseball observers felt that the Reds and (CBS) FRENCH OPEN: 2:00 PM E.D.T. 1:00 PM C.D.T. would duel again Final-roun- d play play in this French Open tennis tournamen right down to the wire. But in order from Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France. for the Red Legs to overcome 's entourage of Houston LPGA CHAMPIONSHIP: - NBC) 2:30 PM E.D.T. 1:30 PM 'mound-hummers- ,' the Queen City diamondmen will have to get consis- NBC will Sports provide coverage of the final round of this tent pitching from their young tournament, featuring some of the top names in women's mound corps, save for wily ace Tom from Golf hard-hittin- golf, the Jar" Nicklaus Center at Kings Island, and some g from Ohio. Seaver, perennial masher . ATLANTA GOLF CLASSIC: PM - Inside the hitter jCBS 4:00 E.D.T. 3:00 PM Foster, at age 31, is only now Final-roun- d play in this $300,000 PGA Tour event, from beginning to command respect from Atlanta Country Club, Marietta, Ga. opposing and fans alike. There had been some doubts about WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS: PM in jABC) 4:30 E.D.T. 3:30 PM the slugger's consistency the past, and he was snubbed by the press on more than one occasion, (NBC) SPORTSWORLD: 4:30 PM E.D.T. 3:30 PM C.D.T. him to be another 'flash Professional figuring just Bowlers Association doubles championship in the pan.' from Las Vegas, the English Derby from Epsom, England; But the Alabama native has United States Olympic Trials: the three-da- y equestrian event much from endured worse, overcoming Lexington, Ky. the rough life of making it up the be MONDAY minor league ladder, only to traded away (by the Giants to the (ABC) MONDAY NIGHT BASEBALL: 8:30 PM E.D.T. 7:30 Reds in 1971). PM C.D.T. Once a member of the Reds, George matured with age. He began THURSDAY to display an aura of self confidence Foster lets his bat do all the talking. which culminated in his outrageous George (ABC) U.S. OPEN: 11:30 PM E.D.T. - 10:30 PM C.D.T. in 1977 when he took performance and if a white didn't do well opposing pitchers 'downtown' 52 enjoy being consistent, goals that player FRIDAY was a lot of times! And, in a resounding reply to right now are intangible." and he making money, wouldn't make much but his critics, George blasted 40 more Go they noise, (ABC) U.S. OPEN: 11:30 PM LD.T. - 10:30 PM C.D.T. for gusto Pir- roundtrippers the following year. after (Pittsburgh Playing devil's advocate, I ates slugger) started getting that SATURDAY Given today's baseball market one the can say that George Foster is a very asked the Reds most valuable player kind of money, then the complaining if felt his home started. But I say if you are able to NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1:00 PM E.D.T. 12:00 wealthy man. Yet, upon meeting he that jABC him, you discover that he doesn't production increased because of the go and get it, why not?" p' Smil- Asked state of flaunt his new-foun- d riches. 'juiced-u- baseball. about the current "Even if it is, black-whit- e MAJOR LEAGUE GAME-O- HE-WEEK: The man with the loud bat is a ing George kibbitzed, player relationships, (NgC) BASEBALL f for a IKK) PM E.D.T. 12:00 NOON C.D.T. soft-spoke- n, deeply religious person everybody is swinging at the same George pondered the question Kansas or who a Bible near his bed. A ball. It might not be good for a moment and offered, "The jeal- City Royals Chicago White keeps but Sox . physically well proportioned athlete, 's earned run average, but it ousies and prejudices are there, Foster also has an infectious smile makes it fun for the fans. I credit my it's more subtle today. But one tries is and (ABC1 U.S. OPEN: 2:30 PM E.D.T. 1:30 PM C.D.T. and personality. own production from to accept the person as he ABC 18-ho- have him to This Sports will provide will live coverage of the le third Keeping his accomplishments in being mentally more confident try to relate you. n day-out- ." know rouolainthis golf tournament from Baltusrol GoW Club perspective, George related in a day-i- and way you get to the recent interview, "I don't feel I George's everyday heroics are person." outdid myself In 1977, although it singled out by fans, management Foster anticipates that he'll be (NTO) was a challenge for me to go out and ' and media alike. Million-doll- ar salar- able to play another five years and 4:00 PM E.D.T. With his 3:00 PM C.D.T. prove to those people who didn't ies tend to alienate some people, then move ir.to coaching. Boston will Red Sox California Angels or vote for me in 1977 MVP balloting especially if you happen to be a easygoing demeanor Foster be Oakland A's. that I was a good ballplayer. As long black athlete. How does Foster remembered as a nice guy who as I fee? good about myself inside relate to these problems? "It makes didn't finish last. SPORTS SPECTACULAR: 4:30 PM E.D.T. - I I JCBJ 3:30 PM , that's what counts most of all. you more aware of things. know