Hurl two scoreless innings
Seaver displays sharpness in first mound stint
Two innings don't make a successful season but they did establish Wednesday two points the world champion New York Mets wanted to know about 25-game winner Tom Seaver.
1. Seaver seems to have lost none of his competitive sharpness on the winter banquet circuit.
2. He is very close to being in shape for the new season's opener.
The National League's Cy Young Award winner in 1969, Seaver pitched two hitless innings Wednesday when the Yogi Berras beat the Joe Pignantanos, 3-2, in
an intra-squad game. Seaver gave up one walk, erased in a double play, and left the mound bubbling with enthusiasm.
"I felt good and was getting the ball where I wanted to," he said. "I'm in good physical and mental shape because I attended only five banquets during the winter. Everything looks good for another good year."
On other fronts: Hank Aaron hit two run-producing singles as the Atlanta Braves' regulars beat the reservers, 3-0. . . Tom Haller's signing for an estimated
$50,000 left Jeff Torborg only
unsigned Dodger.
Don Lock hit two homers and George Thomas and Russ Gibson one each in the Boston Red Sox intra-squad game. . . . Ed Kirkpatrick and Dennie Paeke drove in two runs each to lead the Dunlops to a 6-2 victory over the Schultzes in the Kansas City Royals' intrasquad game.
The New York Yankees arrived at full roster strength when they signed infielders Jerry Kenney and Ron Hansen . . first baseman Boog Powell and 20-game winner Dave McNally remained the Baltimore Orioles' holdouts.
Manager Leo Durocher of the Chicago Cubs said that he will not alter the top four spots in his batting order regardless of newcomers. Nos. 1-4 will be Don Kessinger, Glen Beckert, Billy Williams and Ron Santo holdout Tommy Helms went home after failing to reach a
salary agreement with Sheldon Bender, the Cincinnati Reds' director of player personnel.
Mike Shannon singled in the game's only run in the fourth inning of the St. Louis Cardinals' intra-squad game. . Dennis Saunders, a 21-year-old rookie right-hander, starred on the mound in the Detroit Tigers' workout. Manager Mayo Smith, it may be recalled, is on the lookout for a replacement for 24-game winner Denny McLain.
Flood doubtfull of playing status
ST. LOUIS (UPI)—Curt Flood, former outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, said Thursday he does not really expect to play professional baseball again.
Flood said, "I don't think that one of the 24 men owners in baseball will touch me with a 10-foot pole. In my own mind, I don't really expect to play again."
Flood said even if he could get back into baseball he probably would have trouble getting into shape because his suit against baseball's reserve clause is expected to take two years.
"I'll be 34 by then and it would be very difficult to come back from that," he said.
Flood said Wednesday's decision by U.S. District Judge Irving Ben Cooper, which denied Flood's request that he be allowed to negotiate with any team he chooses this season, was not a surprise except in timing.
Flood promised to continue his battle against the reserve clause and said, "I think it's going to have to go right to the Supreme Court."
Flood said there was "no possibility" that he would come to terms with the Philadelphia Phillies even if they offered him over $100,000. "I just will not sign
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that contract again with the reserve clause in it."
Flood said the Phillies had offered him a contract "very close to $100,000—one side or the other." He added, "I really can't afford to layout one season . . . but when you figure that other people have given their lives for this same issue—their individual rights—what's $90,000?"
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THE SPIRIT OF CAPTAIN P. J. LOOMS IN THE NITE AT THE CAPTAIN'S TABLE
Captain P. J., a mischievous, ole, briny sea captain, is said to loom in the darkness of The Captain's Table during the night. Since his death P. J. has been looking for the best place possible to settle up to a table for a long and fulfilling meal. He seems to have found it. The Captain's Table.
It is said that his crew committed mutiny when P. J. forced them into wearing pajamas to bed every night. They retaliated by locking him up and starving him to death. They dumped his pajama clad body into the cold nite sea.
Some of our customers at the Captain's Table say they have seen the bearded P. J. (in his pajamas) outside scratching on the window between 8: P.M. and 2:30 A.M. He seemed to want their dinner (Top Sirloin, K.C. Strip, T-bone, Cubed Beef, Roast Beef, and others).
If you come in between 8: P.M. and 2:30 A.M., you may see P. J. looming in the darkness. But, if you don't, you'll still enjoy the most enjoyable meals in town. The spirit of Captain P. J. thinks so. You'll think so after you have tried it.
- Come in after we beat K-State Saturday and celebrate over a juicy steak. Keep your eyes open for the bearded one, P. J.
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