The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, August 27, 1979, Registration Issue, section C, Page Page 14C, Image 58
Murphy From page 13C
"It hasn't hurt me playing two
positions, and I don't think it i
should," Murphy explained. "I 1
don't know which one I like the ]
best; first base is nicer as far as 1
wear and tear on your legs, while
catcher is an injury prone position.
So in that respect I like first base.
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"But it was tough trying to catch
ground balls when I was first
moved over there. I think I led the
league in errors last year. It was a
tough adjustment; it's not an easy
place to play like a lot of people
think," Murphy added.
About a month ago, the 23-year- I
old Murphy showed his value to the
team in another way. When
Braves' General Manager Bill
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youngster acted as a spokesman ,
and spiritual leader for his grief- j
stricken teammates. He helped
keep the team together during the
crisis and along with the rest of the ;
players, dedicated the remainder I
of the season to the memory of <
their general manager and friend. ]
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put Lucas' death in a different ]
perspective than many of the other 1
people who were close to the man.
He said the only thing he and the
rest of his teammates could do for
Lucas now was to help fulfill his
dream of bringing a winner to the
city of Atlanta.
"It's going to affect us for the
rest of our lives,"Murphy explained.
"He wanted a really
successful program here in
Atlanta and I think that everybody
realizes that. They want to try that
much harder for the time and
effort he put behind us.
"There are times when you just
can't believe what has happened.
For him we want to make the
season successful," the 23-year-old
Mormon adder i
Another inn rtant moment in
Dale Murphy career also occurred
off the playing field. A few
years ago, he joined the Church of
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Saints, being baptised by teammate
Barry Bonnell. Later,
probably after he retires from
baseball "Murph" would like to do
missionary work to spread the
teachings of the Mormon Church.
But unlike many other religious
nen who use their status as athletes
to preach their beliefs, Murphy
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within. He said that his beliefs are
a toal way of life to him, which
means they carry over onto the
playing field.
"Everything I do in life, I
believe, is connected with my
religion." he said. "I don't
separate it from playing baseball,
it's my job. Fart of my job is part
of my religion. I'm to be successful
at whatever I do ? strive for
perfection in any phase of life
whether on or off the field.
"That's a pretty high goal to
attain, but why not shoot for the
highest. Basically, my religion
entails every phase of my life,"
Murphy explained. This past
winter he enrolled as a freshman
at Brigham Young University, a
Mormon college in Salt Lake City,
Utah.
Through his commitment to his
religion, it is easy to see why
Murphy has such a deep concern
for the players who make up the
team. It is that way with
everything he does, whether it is
playing baseball or going to school.
In the five years since he signed
his first baseball contract, Murphy
has impressed many people. With
the performance thus far in his
young career, it is hard to argue
that he is destined for stardom.
Buy beyond that, Dale Murphy has
what is sorely lacking in
professional athletics today ?
talent and modesty.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The night after this interview
was dons. Murphy hit home runs and helped the
Braves defeat San Francisco 5-3. The following
night Murphy suffered an injury to his knee, which
required surgery. He will be lost to the team for 6
8 weeks
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Florida State's talented tandem
of Wally Woodham and Jimmy
Jordan edged Tulane's Roch
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schools involved.
Hontas, first-team pick on the
1978 post-season team picked by an
Rogers
Associated Press Panel, trailed the
Florida State pair 6-5 in this year's
pre-season voting. Tennessee
State's Joe Adams and Richmond's
James Short drew a vote
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WOODHAM AND JORDAN, who
share playing time, were joined by
four other Florida State players on
the '79 pre-season team. Southern
Mississippi had four on the team,
and Louisville and Tulane had
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players each on the team, and
Miami, East Carolina, Richmond,
Memphis State and William and
Marv had one apiece.
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nessee State were not represented.
Coach Bobby Bowden refuses to
consider either of his quarterbacks
as a reserve and hasn't settled on
which one will open at quarterback
against Southern Mississippi in the
season opener on Sept.8.
Woodham and Jordan, products
of the same Tallahassee high
school, have combined for 5,610
passing yards and 43 aerial
touchdowns for Florida State, and
their combined completion percentage
is 54.7, with 404 of 739.
ONE OF THEIR favorite targets
has been wide receiver Jackie
Flowers, who last year had 43
catches totalling 757 yards and
seven touchdowns. He got 12 votes
in the balloting. Offensive guard
Mike Good and defensive stalwarts
Ron Simmons at nose guard and
Ivory Joe Hunter in the secondary
rouna oui me Moriaa siate contingent.
Southern Mississippi placed
tight end Marvin Harvey and
tackle Greg Ahrens on the offensive
unit and tackle J.J.
Stewart and linebacker Clump
Taylor on defense.
Louisville placed linebacker Otis
Wilson, defensive back Leon
Williams and center Ron Heinrich,
while Tulane was represented by
defensive back Steve Hubbell,
kicker Ed Murray and punter
Frank Wills.
THE OTHER wide receiver
chosen was Carolina's Zion
Mckinney, whose career chart
shows 45 catches.
Running backs are Virginia
Tech's Kenny Lewis and
Gamecock George Rogers, both of
whom rushed for over 1,000 yards
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Rounding out the offense are
tackle Bill Scott of William and
Mary and guard Mitchell Johnson
of East Carolina. Florida State's
Flowers and Good were first team
picks after last season, as was
Tulane kicker Murrray.
The defense has three returning
post-season selections - nose guard
Simmons of Florida State and
linebackers Taylor of Southern
Miss and Wilson of Louisville.
McKinney
THE DEFENSIVE ends are
Miami's Barry Gonzalez and
Memphis State's Keith Clark.
Defensive tackles are Stewart of
Southern Miss and Doue Mc
Dougald of Virginia Tech.
McDougald, 6-6 and 270 pounds,
is the biggest player on the squad.
Completing the defense is a
secondary composed of Tulane's
Hubbell, Richmond's Rueben
Turner and Louisville's Williams.
The 25-man squad includes 18
seniors, six juniors and one
sopnomore.
The sophomore is Louisville's
Williams, who recorded four pass
interceptions last year as a
freshman.
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