Page 12 University Daily Kansan, November 12, 1981
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Valenzuela wins Cy Young
By United Press International
LOS ANGELES—Fernando Valenza admitted yesterday he doesn't know Cy Young from Mickey Mouse.
"I don't really know much about the man," the left-handed ace of the World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers, speaking through an interpreter, told reporters. "But he must have been someone very special to baseball."
Valenzuela, too, is someone very special to baseball. The screwballing left-hander from a small village in Sonora, Mexico, stormed major league baseball last season as if it were the Alamo.
At about 1 a.m. yesterday he was awakened and informed he had been voted the 1981 National League CY Young Award winner, the first rookie ever to garner the award for the league's best pitcher.
"This is the biggest day in my life," Valenza said. "I was very please, just to be in the major leagues. You're really a big player. It's really something special to me."
VALENZUELA BARELY beat out veteran Tom Seaver for the award, getting 70 votes from the Baseball Writers America to 67 for the Cinnamati.
"I was very surprised that I won because of the competition," he said. "Tom Seaver and Steve Carlton (of
Philadelphia) were right in the race, but that makes it that much better."
Valemuela said he hadn't been able to contact his family and family in Mexico to hear the news, they had already heard it over the radio.
"I tried to reach them but couldn't get through," Valenzuela said. "I'm sure they know about it by now, but it would have been better if I could have told them myself. They will be very proud."
Following the Dodgers's World Series victory over the New York Yankees, in which Valenzuela played a key role, he guided the team and business trip to his homeland.
"The days I spent in Mexico were very rewarded," he said. "The warmth and friendliness of the Mexican people was very nice. They show a great love for me and I'm grateful for that."
VALENZUELA WAS paid only $4,250 by the Dodgers in 1881, but his contract has expired and soon it will be negotiating time. Valenzuela and his business manager, Tony DeMelko, would have had to pay for the Dodgers, if they want to retain the services of the young phenomenon, might run close to $1 million a year.
"There's no hurry in negotiating," DeMarco said. "We have a very high regard for Dogger owner Peter Sullivan. We don't anticipate any problems."
Fernando Valenzuela
But yesterday, basking in the glory of the Cy Young Award, Valenzuela made it clear he didn't want to talk money.
"I'll always remember this day," he said. "And I don't want to remember it for talking about money and business."
"I came here to play baseball. I am a baseball man. I think I should play baseball and not worry about commercial things."
Bird leads Celtics past Kings, 115-100
By United Press International
BOSTON—Larry Bird scored a season high 30 points and teamed with Kevin McAleo to ignite a fourth quarter last night, leading the Boston Celtics to a 115-100 victory over the Kansas City Kings.
6:50 to play. Bird added a steal and an assist during the 12-0 run.
The Celtics then scored eight of the game's next 14 points, four by bird on a layup and a jump shot, to take the biggest lead of the game, 105-92, with 5:02 to play. The Kings would get no closer than nine points the rest of the way as the Celtics scored their fifth consecutive victory.
The Celtics, who had led throughout most of the game, were trailing 86-85 with 10:14 left after a basket by Reggie King. The Celtics, with McHale scoring 23 points, were down on defense and scored 12 unanswered points to take a 97-84 lead with
Robert Parish had 26 points for the Celtics, all in the first three quarters, which white MChale finished with 15 and Nate Archibald added 14. Boston received only six field goals from its back court in the game.
Cliff Robinson led the Kings with 26 points while King had 12 and Ernie Grunfeld contributed 10. It was the second loss in as many nights for the Kings, who have five games remaining on their current seven-game road trip.
YESTERDAY A RESULTS
Boston 115, Kansas City 100
Atlanta 92, Miami 83
Philadelphia 117, Chicago 90
Los Angeles 89, Houston 93
Dallas 107
TODAY'S GAMES
Washington at Atlanta
Cleveland at Detroit
Phoenix at Phoenix
Portland at San Diego
Three Jayhawks out with injuries
The KU football team is once again facing several injuries to key players.
Offensive guard Paul Fairchild may miss Saturday's game against Colorado because of a sprained ankle.
"We'll put K.C. Brown and David Lawrence at guard and we've moved Grant Thierloff to guard. He can play both guard and center."
After several weeks of relatively few bumps and bruises, the injuries that plagued the team at the beginning of the season are returning.
"Paul Fairchild is very doubtful."
Head Coach Don Fambrough said yesterday. "In dummy practice somebody fell across his ankle.
Therolf, Beloit junior, is backup center to Ed Bruce and John Prater, and is the long-snap center for the Jahwaks.
Receiver Russ Bastin was who received after scrapes on his forearm because informs him.
"We'll let him go through practice Thursday afternoon," Farnambuck said. "After a few days in the hospital, it's hard to tell it he'll start."
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Moreover, Guy Neighbors is out with a strained knee. Neighbors, a backup defensive lineman, will be replaced by Walter Parrish, who will be moved from the backpack and spot. Spit out in front and Mark Wilbers are the starting defensives tackles.
Fambrough also said he hadn't decided yet who would be KU's starting tailback.
"We're alternating them now," he said. "I might not decide until Thursday night or Friday. All three are working hard."
Walter Mack has been the starting tailback for the last two games. Mack had 66 yards against Iowa State before
Russ Bastin
The third back is Dino Bell, who has not seen much playing time since the Kansas State contest. Bell did not play against the Cyclones.
fumbling late in the second quarter. He was replaced by sophomore Garfield Taylor, who had 91 yards in the second half.
Herzog named executive of the year
NEW YORK-Whitie Herzog, the St. Louis general manager whose offseason remodeling left the Cardinals just short of a division title, today was named major league baseball's executive of the year by United Press
Herrzog, fired after the 1979 season as the Kansas City Royals' manager, succeeded Ken Boyer as Cardinals' head coach. On May 29, he was appointed general manager.
By United Press International
Herrz received 14 votes from a panel of 28 baseball experts to easily
outdistance Boston general manager Haywood Sullivan and capture his second major award of the season from the National League's manager of the year.
fourth-place finish in 1980 and give them their first title since 1968, Herzog became the most active executive at the winter meetings.
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Henzog plans to continue as both general manager and manager.
"It's got some advantages and disadvantages," he said. "I probably should have been negotiating contracts before September when we were still in the race."
Chisox hire batting coach Lau
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By United Press International
CHICAGO - The Chicago White Sox yesterday signed former New York and Kansas City batting instructor Charlie Lau to a six-year contract, labeling the move as important as adding a new ballplayer.
In addition, the Six rehired Manager Tony LaRussa and General Manager
Lau, who helped the Yankees and Royals win divisional titles and is credited with helping develop the skills of George Brett, said he was leaving as manager. Mr. Brett was looking forward to building the Sox into divisional contenders.
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