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.sports Gary Parmt Former Gan By Sammy Fretwell Gary Parmenter's mother must worry about her athletic son. He's a roamer, who has floated with the tides of a game he loves. From his home in Vermont, he has wound his way to Georgia, South Carolina, Kentucky and Iowa, in an attempt to one day realize his goal of playing major-league baseball. The former USC hurler, who was drafted this year for the third time following a near flawless season at Carolina ? he was 10-1 ? now finds himself a member of the Chicago Cubs class A affiliate in Davenport, Iowa. AND PARMENTER said he likes what he sees, despite a change of pace and a change of scenery. "It's a lot different atmosphere from what I expected, but it's good competition," he said. "I was supposed to go to Salinas, Cal., but they sent me to an extended springtraining camp in Pikeville, Ky., after I signed. We did a lot of conditioning work and went over fundamentals. "I was looking forward to California, but I'm here at Quad Cities and happy to be throwing every fifth day." Parmenter hasn't seen much action yet, as the Cubs' philosophy is to have the newer additions to their minor-league system work gradually into the pitching rotation. IM THUKF o a in pc flip Moid Pnnl'inrlpt- lioc pitched only 13 ? 2/3 innings, suffering two losses. In his most recent loss, he gave up only one earned run. Despite the two losses, Parmenter said he believes he has pitched "not too badly. "I'm going to get myself on top and start throwing some pretty good baseball for myself and the team. We're just not getting the right breaks." Marcum appoint athletic coaches From Staff Reports USC athletic director Bob Marcum has ar appointments of two coaches. Arlo Elkins has been named women's tenni Donna Noonan has been appointed women's Noonan replaces Jeff Howell, who resig season to take a head golf professional j< Carolina. Elkins replaces Jeff Kefalos, who r leading the Lady Gamecocks to several natio ELKINS, 34, has been tennis director and sional at the Spring Valley Country Club in C< 1977. He will continue his duties there until A he will assume his duties full-time at USC, During his playing career, Elkins has been r South Carolina in men's 25-and-over singles doubles and mixed open doubles. He has countries, including major tournamen Wimbledon, the Italian Open and the Frencl He served as the state tennis chairman for i Cancer Society and coach of the South Cai Davis Cup team in 1979, He also serves as an i pro for a tennis racket manufacturer. Noonan, whose appointment became effc comes to USC from the University of Georg served as a graduate administrative assiston During that time she assisted the women's atl and served as assistant women's golf coach, SHE WAS the coordinator of the Women's tercoUegiate Golf Championship and direc Association of Intercollegiate Athletics fdr th? tional Golf Tournament. She was also tournament coordinator of tfr National Collegiate Athletic Assoc championship. A 1978 graduate of Georgia where she plaj dI' eolleee irolf and basketb ill. Noonan is alsc {Ik 1 atlies Professional (5 >!t* Association. Hobhy Foster. assistant aihlctic director to s?i i( I, "We tee I vers fortunate to hav out coaching family. Her > icdemials in golf ; arc most impressive, and mv totally undcrsta i cviiprH'ni'P "We found Arlo's credentials and abilitic j re Mice led. I le has worL'i! unh several of on pliivci'v in tin- p-tsi. and ^- < 1 he will coil!ini ltadi iivi e- ! H* Jeff Khakis at II". 1 ;'Vs oa .i v. -i I Vi-. ; intor si I Ivl necock pitcher ge Parmenter, a native of Bennington, Vt., headed south after a successful high school career, winding up at junior college powerhouse Middle Georgia. HE WENT 18-2 over two seasons and was ?< ^ drafted both years by the Seattle Mariners. "My freshman year I ended up 6-2 and was drafted in the fourth round, but my back bothered me a little bit because 1 had a pinched nerve in my neck, so 1 wasn't thinking I was ready," Parmenter said. "I went back to Middle Georgia the next year telling myself this is where you have to He had a 12-0 record as Middle Georgia won the junior college national championship. PARMENTER WAS again chosen by the Mariners, this time in the eighth round, but picked Carolina after wrestling with the lure nl miiinr.lpaonp liasphall TMW?mMMiliMi "I was very happy my patience paid off for me," he said. "I got a scholarship to an N NCAA (National Collegiate Athlctic f| | Association) major school, beat the Citadel ^ I and Miami and had some good fellows behind me. Plus, I got another year of school ** in." TUrnn traorr r\ f i^/dlnnn utn r anrvtinh i 111 v u i v> cx^ liiuu^ii, however, as Parmenter was again chosen by llllllf the pros, this time in the first round of the fl "I've got time to get my degree, but this || deal was a once-in-a-lifetime shot, especially . Sm since 1 had had two other chances to sign," (PlpiSSHl he said. "YOUR JUNIOR year is your best one for bargaining if you have a good season, and 1 would hav made out pretty good with these guys. Next "This i year, if I fell on my face (at Carolina), I Parmenter i a in . s Wimbledon ch WIMBLEDON, England (AP) ? fc There are a number of similarities bet& ween John McEnroe and Martina . V-. \V.v V : vjfc v % Navratilova. Both are let t-handed. Both were mounced the born in Europe. Both are reigning Wimbledon Tennis champions in both is coach, and singles and doubles. Both won their j|o1f coach* singles titles easily. jied , And now the two Americans are Btfcalt;| ready to rest on their laurels ? at least |signeo aiier for a ii(t)c whj|e nal rankings. McEnroc was born in Wiesbaden, head profes- I West Germany, where his father was jlumbiasince stationed while in the U.S. armed serUg. 15, when viccs- Navratilova is a native of Prague, Czechoslovakia, who defected ated No; I in to the United States in 1975 and gained , men's open American citizenship on July 21, 1981. "' am going to eat everything 1 have ti> ,uv? ?o not ocen allowed in training, Czech i Open. dumplings with sugar, butter and the American cheese in them," Navratilova said rolina Junior after quickly disposing of Andrea advisory staff active Friday, P mhotti Korl rsrssi '?a,,ciu liau iletic director NEW YORK (AP) ? Dave Righetti was a no-hitter. At the plate was Wade Hoggs < ; Southern In- ^'rst player in the majors to reach 100 ? ted the J98l| average, second best in the American Leaj e Women Na-1 ln l*ie stands at Yankee Stadiun?. 41,077 screaming and applauding. lis past year $ cou|cj scc everybody was nervous and me nervous. 1 couldn't even look in the . r - said. "1 said, 'Great, 1 have the best hitter i ^ed four years . . ,,, , r situation. ) a member of Hut Righetti had something lo p-o\c. r non-revenue "There was a lot of emotion, a K : of bul e Donna join wanted to prove to people thai I'm .u All md education So the New York Yankee-.' 24old nds the entire slider past Houus foi ninil' >.111k^ mi. co torv ovei ill' ' losto i^ed So\ ':u' l;. i s to be highly Yankee mikx i)o?M .? e:.\ , >! ,, ir outstanding Serie-. if t he winning ] Jut luv nr\' pi?:);; vi mm- i;irl ? ni players ,aiSum ankee is unance * &&& r JhBL! a ' M S V* '* : ": ?& * y*'<x GARY PARMENTER WIND! The former Gamecock ace no e shot myself. ; how I make my living now," said. "I just want to do my job amps have Jaeger 6-0, 6-3 in Saturday's women final. "I don't have another tournamer for five weeks, but soon 1 will be doin it all over again, preparing and practit ing for the U.S. Open," a title she hi never won in 10 tries. McEnroe, who finally has shake off most of the injuries that ha\ plagued him for the past two year alcri is InnWino fr>ru/Jirrt tr? a lift If tirr away from tennis. For the past sever; years, he was played for the Unite States Davis Cup team the Fricte following the Wimbledon final. This year, though, the U.S. lost i first-round match to Argentina an won't see action again until Septembi when it takes on Ireland. "I plan to enjoy myself ; Wimbledon champion over the ne couple of weeks when I have son timeoff," McEnroe said after easi r\ 4 C no f />ll 1 rt I atuir Mn v* 1.^1 uuv. 1111II.; Ul INv; something ' one out away from ment for injure vith 101 hits ? the but the nod we and a .357 batting "I wanted to ;ue. pitching shows fans were standing, who were picki that wasn't goc Righetti is 10 they were making first major leac dugout," Righetti pas( waincsda i the league in that |jnMoll\ Oa\ A 111i? i I ' :r h 1 ' t'litv.- :!ie ! .t!i .' up iii ui\ mind. Star/ iie said. hl! i,K'lu, Iclt-Ik: :der I'ire.. . . . i . . . . -i- .!LV Sum I 1111 > K i i: v ?i H-yi \ si ih> ::U!ci N . . Mi;'! ! n iho ! mS \\\ 1 , '.Mil ( P V .tlv'V '?>cV in minors i^Sfe A *.' : . : Japli ' ? '*> ' * ** 5 UP TO DELIVER PITCH iw pitches in minor leagues and get to the big leagues. "It's going to take time, but that's part of life. And I'm going to enjoy it." p m iliKi+ino oiimiai i ucd 's Zealand in the men's final Sunday 6-2, 6-2, 6-2. 11 He will play some exhibitions 8 against Guillermo Vilas of Argentina, but his next Volvo Grand Prix toumals ment won't be until Aug. 8, when he plays in Montreal. The following n week, he is entered in the ATP Cham,e pionships in Mason, Ohio. Then s> comes the U.S. Open, where he hopes ie to regain the title he captured for three l * ? 1 aj suaigm years, Beginning in iv/v. "My aim is to play well 011 every ly type of surface, and if I can take the Grand Slam, four in a row, it would (s not be a bad achievement," he said. Then the "new" McEnroe, the relaxed, joking McEnroe, smiled at his new conference audience and said: ws "It has been said that my good xt humor has returned. Don't take it too 1 cl v V/Mt Lnnu1 mp f h'i?i ly that." w He had captured the British press to prove' d teammate Ron Guidry, who had to beg off, nt tn Raitimnr<?\ Tinnv Mnrfiney go and represent Ronnie," Righetti said. "My I deserve it. I'm not complaining. The guys ?d deserve it. 1 was 8-3 at the time and maybe )d enough." -3 now, the no-hitter coming on the heels of his ue shutout, a five-hitter against Baltimore this y. e Stapleton gave Righetti crrdit: "We've been is very good. To no-hit us t' a.iv we've been i> especially somethi:,. I-*..,I .x ....wi.wi \ . v.. m J I I il vl |HUII IUIU I ill!Nv.A } 11 I i JVM J / I III 1> ill 111 J i i ni nine doubles, a triple ; . 10 homers ? in meetings, but Righetti w;i- hotter than the et them do u!-.u the\ did the last few days, " t tki; Ikim- : eor.trol. that's why 1 walked ; i kvti\o w tSv i>Ic11\ good fastball ..v1 I lvc*!"*' . -. !m!I throughout the ij't J Uv." in on ihr.n all