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hhhhmh jjMLwtniTPy ' / g?HF^^ V^HRwKcJT 1 T i > )' ihi ^z / / / / / / jmrnmsmsm ^Ui I A t/anta's young first baseman, 1 great potential in his first tv\ leagues. The tall slugger is off ft If you i !v!v 11 ... afrie I! 777-417401 I ||. . . ui ii irvii ivj i; HE It has not been a good flu \ the National League, N1 ISI? since opening day. But s WBm ? A yea** ago, young Dal was barely more than By- manager Bobby Cox sta .nfiMBHHHni Murohv said he sees this "Your first full year power hitter said. "I thi had so much confidence a guy like him exhibit sc Cox was not alone in \ he was selected first in t and coming superstar. I predictions. But playing in the mil o nrl IVf 11 ??r*h * r lilrn rr\ n r~\ OUU iUUl p"J, I1AU ^nMnflNHH|HM||H to the ] "In AAA ball, every c prospect," he said. "Be the big leagues, and th ^O^OX \^H^H^H^H^h|H Besides learning how ^\\\\^^BM^llWili how to play a new posit ^ Ore., "Murph" has bee; \ \ and the presence of reg ?n the field to put him ai \ ' Because of his height \ WHMHHMim adjusted to the move i \ \ current season, Murphy \ ' WHHH said he doesn't see at \ ' positions. 1 Me re: GREENVILL Gary T- "D< resigned as F men's golf coa< Dale Murphy has shown univ'ersity! i fo seasons in the big director Dutci ** nounced. ? a great start this season. L<?? ? drink a lot rink a lot. >ndly reminde '6688 s no problem-unit I Dale Murphy es newest star f>.. n.^AA i r-_i~ -JI -i oy otou l. rimuianuui Sport* Editor R?piint?d from June 7 i??u? season for the Atlanta Braves. They have the worst record in L, and his batting average, .347, has been among the leaders uccess has not come easily for the 6-5 catcher-first baseman. le led the major leagues in strikeouts, and his batting average his weight. Instead of moving him to the bench, Braves yed with the youngster and kept him in the lineup every day. ?as a major reason for his productive start this season. in the majors is definitely a learning experience," the tall nk I learned a lot, but I did take some hard knocks. Bobby has in me and has given me a chance to play. I'm grateful to have i much confidence in myself." lis confidence that Murphy could get the job done. Ever since he 1974 free agent draft by Atlanta he has been touted as an up iis performance in the minor leagues did nothing to hurt those nors and making it in the big leagues are two different things y other youngsters just coming up, had some difficulty adplay in the NL. >nce in a while you'll face a guy who isn't an A-l major league cause of that, its definitely easier to hit down there. But this is ere are some darn good pitchers. It's tough and you have to r to hit major league pitching, Murphy has also had to learn ion defensively. Ever since he was in high school in Portland, i a catcher. However, problems with an erratic throwing arm ular catcher Biff Pocoroba sent the Braves looking for a place nd his booming bat. ;, first base seemed like a natural place to play, and Murphy quickly. When Pocoroba was injured before the start of the . . J I I . L . I- ' . J i t. _ ? 1 _ 1 _ Ik T A. _ 1 _ ! l._ f was movea DacK Denina me piaie. i\ever one 10 complain, ne ly problems in splitting his playing time between the two See MURPH. page 74C Meredith, of Knoxville, Tenn., TfZdttft came to Furman in 1964 as head # athletic trainer and in 1969 took 51 QtlS over duties at the Southern Conference school. He coached the -E, S.C. (AF) -- 1976 AIAW national championship >c' Meredith has women's golf team, which included 'urman University Beth Daniel and Betsy King, both ?h tn fnlro a similar nnvju nil tho T .Pf!A r?irr*iiif 'i Mississippi State During his tenure as men's golf Furman athletic coach, Merdith's teams won five h Baughman an- conference titles, finishing second four times. of beer1. w < > ;!;X; ^ i > 1! fk. ' L rfrom the m H H-105 BAKER | \rr i + i H c AC r\ n A roo 11 ujco ui i^.;i