“~MMONTREAL (cP) — vt Sparky. Anderson waa ‘emphatic following the. National League's 4-1 triimph over the American “League in major league baseball's annual all-star game Tuesday night. “Dave Concepoion is the © bet shortatop of all tine,” " gecutive’ all-star loth in the'Jaat #0 meetings. “TF Heaald it,2'm going to take his. word for it,” said Concepcion, who fot only ‘was the best shortstop in the all-star contest but Its most valuable player. ’ Concepelon, earned the’ ___sald_Anderaon, a_former honor primarily fo for manager of Concepcion and a.¢oach of the AL squad, which. lost its Jith con: r run home run in the second inning which erased a ‘1-0. deficit and sent the NLon its ‘game and . way to victory before 69,087, the third-largest crowd to watch a baseball game at Olymple Stadium. But that wasn’t against Dennia Eckersley, the ~ ‘Boston Red Sox right- hander, who: startedand lost for ihe AL, . oat a. "paid field single to left, = = Eckersley. “Coneepcion hit a hanging slider. “The AL had ecored a Firat. Concepcion’ Ss . homer MONTREAL (AP) — Dave Concepcion aaid his -wife came up with the idea "and. Luis Aparicio came. by to give the inspiration for. the home run that won him the- most. valuable player award in the Sird_ all-star - baseball: -game Tuesday _ night, The ‘veteran Cincinnati Reds. shortstop, one of the last remnants. of the Big Red Machine of the 1970s, cajight a Dennis Eckersley slider and deposited the ball over ‘the 328-foot left fleld fence for a two-run homer, - powering the. National . _ League to a #1 victory over the’ ‘American League. “Alt was one of thie greatest Crile ‘of my life," the stringbean Venezuelan sald, _¢lutching the Bowle Kuhn Trophy symbolic of the MVP. “Thave played in four World Series and many all- star games; but thia was the first time ever was MVP. -“Nothing so great has ever happened to me before. " -Concepelon has hit only one home run this season in 528 at-bats — the lone homer against St. Louls Cardinals — and had only a single home run-in the four World », Beries in which he played. “When I wasnamed to the all-star team, my wife: (Diallia). ssid to me: ‘David, this ia your 13th year in the major leagues. Don’t you think [t would be . . nee TF you could win an MVP award?’ ” he said, ‘I. was still thinking about that. when I. went to bat. | "[ guess you might say I hit one for Diallia.” , Concepcion said credit for his feat should be shared by -B man who was his idol. _ when he was breaking. ‘into the majors. Parrish only record setter MONTREAL (CP) —. Catcher Lance Parrish of the American League was. the only player to set an all- star baseball game record Tuesday night whem he threw out three Natlonal League baserunners trying to steal, Parrish, with Detralt inning run off winner Steve Rogers, oneof five Montreal | Expos who played akeyrole in the victory. Rickey Henderson, the AL stolen . base leader with HA, aingled- to open the game. One out _ later, he stopped at second on George Brett’s oppotite- Reggie Jackson, whose - homer in 1971 resulted inthe — . Laat AL Metory, narrowly was: an “Luis- Apariclo ‘came around to talk to me before the .game,’* Concepcion . wld. “I was really thrilled to see him. “He was the . greatest shortstop who ever lived, I thought I would like to do something to make .him proud of me.”’ ; ‘Tigers, alao sroke the record for assisty by. a catcher in an all-star game. The old marks, both for throwlng out runners and assists, were two, first set by Walker Cooper In 1944 and later tled by Yogi Berra in 1951 and Roy Campanella in’ 163" - missed a three-run atiot — it cleared the fence but went foul by about 10 feet’ — fly. It was the Jone rr run for the AL, who left 11 runners on base and struckout 10 times against the seven pitchers’ Tommy Lasorda, singles and a walk, but alao before delivering a a acrifice | employed by NL manager "don fattor “The Herel, ¥ _SPORTS - committed an error that led - ‘to the fourth NL run in the ‘sixth inning. — : ___Al Oliver of the Expos had: doubled to lead off the sixth and the ball hit a seam as: Henderson, the left flelder, bent down to catch it. Oliver continued to third and with two out Gary Carter, tempt by centre “flelder Willie Wilson. inspired feat Concepcion said he hit a | ball into the same spot in the ° Olympie Stadium stands on - his last swing in batjlng . ' practice and admitted that clout stlil figured-into his thinking when he stepped to the plate In the second in- ning with Dale Murphy of . Atlanta Braves‘on base. “{ turned to Manny Trillo | (of Philadelphia Phillies) . and said, ‘Manny; I'm golng “to hit this-one out of the park,’ -"” Concepcion -said. *“Manny just locked at me and laughed, oom “He -said, ‘I won't. be looking.’ “I ‘was’ confident when 1 went to bat that I would do it. ct Concepcion, Johnny _ Bench and ‘Dan Driessen are the last remaining members of the “Sparky Anderson-managed - Reds dynasty that. won National League pennants. In 1970, | 1972, 1975 and 1974 ‘and . World Series. cham. plonships the last two years. Others, such as Pete Rose, Dave Collins, Tony Perez, Gearge Foster, Joe Morgan, Ken Griffey and. Cesar Geronimo have been dispersed by trades and free figency throughout both . leagues, Concepelon, 34, . though, apparently intends . to play out bis career with Cincinnati after signing a five-year, $4milllon con- tract with the Reds this — season. Oliver was the home- town favorite Tuesday. - - MONTREAL (cP) — Oliver ° didn't win- any. . awards; but he was the star . _ ef the show, at least ssifar’ bos! Aagelés the fans at the 53rd an-. all-star | ‘game were con- cerned: ‘Oliver; the leading hitter -in the National League, was - given the largest ovation by - the Olymple Stadium crowd : when’ the. players from the ‘NL ‘and Avericari League “were announced, “It” was. “unreal,” said ‘Ollver, who stroked two '- ‘hits, including a double, and ' scored-a run in the NIL's 4-1 victory.— their 1th straight — Tuesday night. “I was TROON, Scotland (AP) -- Jack. Nicklaus and Tom Wataon, on the list of the — . walking wounded earller in the week, are on the mend and-readyto. hook up in ' another duel,. this. time in - the 111th British Open golf . ehampionship. The famed event begins” its ‘T2-hole run Thursday on the Royal: Troon “Links, ~- stretching 7,067 yards through’ gorse. and heather “dlong the Firth of Clyde. It has drawn a field ‘of 150. * playérs ‘from 27 countries, . +, Aside from the British, . the largest contingent, 32, Is - from -the United States, which. has dominated this - event, in the: years since ’.. Leading Second World War. that = deeply “ ‘talented: contingent are ’ Nicklaus and Wateon, who “> engaged in a-.final holes "confrontation for the U.S. : Open only four weeks ago, — -t With Watson winning ona |: - dramatic, chip-ln birdie on” “the 71st hole. - “Watson ekipped. praticn s tis: oo Sanday because of. z problem with: the” ' Uttle. finger ats his left: ‘hand bute says if a ales uP now. - Nicklivi a: Jus recovering boti'a weekend bout with, flu, a - Either... “Nicklaus. or . ‘Waten has. ‘been first- or. second in-alx.of the: last”. seven British Opens. Bach | is ‘seeking | a fourth British Open: ‘tide, -which . would...’ executive director, sald an mateh;, ‘the “moat by an - : American. Watson, now the winner of ae” “major professional tides, has taken three U.S, ” holding back tears, I. didn’t -expect that type of ovation. “But like Dusty Baker odgers | outfielder) told Me, ‘That's for allthe things I've done in 13 years in the league. “It was a long . time” coming.” : * Despite his. gaudy “a batting average, Oliver waa not voted the all-atar first baseman -— that distinction fell ta Philadelphia Phillies Pete Rose. Nor were his two hits ~ enough io earn him the most valuable aver award, which t to: Cincinnati Reds oh ortstop | Dave - events this season, is second on the money-winning list this year and is chasing a fifth player-of-the-year title. ” Nicklaus, 42; has collected a record 17° major professional * titles, in- cluding four U.S, Opens, . five PGAa, five Masters and three British Opens. Seve Ballesteros of Spain represents the chief. non-. American threat, But the | mereyrial ons. Speniaes. “Concepcton whose two-run, second-inning home run off losing ‘pitcher margin of victory. ME hialor feuigul Babeball” a! utethtie SV Eton’? Yue” *¢ . But Oliver “was among. five Expos involved in the game, all of-whom did well. Asked whether their performances would spark * Montreal, in fourth place in the NL East -Division, to ‘improve: on their disap- pointing _ first-half per- formance, Oliver said: “It better, I’ll tell you that. — . “The fans are psyched and ready for us-to be the kind of team we should have been right from April." Expos catcher’ Gary said he is having trouble with his swing and lacks confidence. That puls the focus on a cadre of Americans. as the © leading contenders. Tap- ping that Hist is Craig Stadler, the - Masters champion, leading money- winner and a three-time winner onthe U.S, tour. Veteran Ray . Floyd, defending. ‘ifleholder Bill Dennis - ~ Eckersley provided. athe . Steve Rogers was super. _ Pinves at Troon. Carter, drove in Oliver: with the NL’s fourth run in the sixth inning, concurred, iy “wag; Feally thrilled with thé way the Montreal Expos * played in front of their home - ‘fans,”” Carter said. Raines stole a base, Oliver i ‘Tim had -two hits, - Dawson (centre fielder Andre) had a hit and (winning pitcher) ~]'m, sure. this will be a good:tdarry-over for: when we start the second. half on Thursday. an . For the AL, the game Was a carry-over of a dubious tradition — that of losing * all-star’ games to the NL. Oliver, played four years Nicklaus, Watson are. mending | oad Rogers and PGA champ. Larry Nelson are other top ~ threats. . Other leading candidates include Tom Kite, Jerry .Pate and Johnny Miller, along with Greg Norman of Australia = and. - Tom! Weiskopf, the recent winner ~' of the Western Open and the * British Open champion in 1973, the last time it was NFL contract considered “NEW YORK (AP) —A request by National Football League. ‘club owners to have current - contracts. extended. beyond ‘the deadline Thursday is being. considered by union leaders as the two sides met for a second consecutive day. Jack _Donlan, executive “girgetor ‘of ; the? NFL ‘(abagement” ‘counell © and Sclub.“gwnera chief i, aa at igithere is me ign, no} una “ ining camp.t/; "eal said’ at last count “there i are 89 rookies and 71 _ Veterans who have not been. ’ signed.’ Baltimore.Colts will . be the rst tear -to open amp. on Friday, with the. . , ton open , next. week, : "rd Garvey, the union's “dhsigned veteran can agree lo- accept a. team’s,n, lary last year, even i after—the July 15 deadiine,: and atill ; attend training camp: ; " CE, ITALY (CP) will be allowed in in | ae but. one. gold ‘medal to show for its efforts: » Tuesday. after running into Rookies can also accept a tfer after ‘uly 15 and report — But the owners’ ‘to camp. : “Management « on Tuesday offered to loosen the game's free agent system, increase mipimum salaries and post- - Improved insurance benefits. ‘proposal, a $50,000. minimum salary. for a fifth- year player and $30,000 for a rookie, is far less than than $140,000 for fifth-year - seagom pay and. provide - players and $76,000 for rookies the players: want. - “Italy, Japan tough _ at triple track meet “Uhexpected, -stitf: com- petition in the first day oa two-day, double-dual track and Japan. A strong - Italian’ men’s team: won nine of 11 events- _to.outscore the Canadians 76. . polnta to 39, The Canadian, gold medal went to Mare McKoy, 20, of Toronto, winner of the 110- metre hurdles with a timeof " Japanese Canadians: led $9-46" going - ‘into today’s events. 13,86" seconds. Against: the. . + ‘the - team,. - Canada‘ also had four ‘second-place ribbons and” -five third-place finishes. and field meet against Tuly ~~ In the 100-metre sprint, - Ben ‘Johnson and. Sterling Hinds, ‘both of Toronto, placed second and third ; respectively. . . Dave, Campbell of Vics. tora was second in the 1,500 ’ metres, finishing. in 3:44.13. . to — Ikalian' > - Claudio Patrignani's 3:43.17... - whether League‘ players approach “pay for Texas Rangers, thought. he had an explanation for the dominance. “No doubt about it,” a Oliver said when asked the - National the game with more en- thusiagm than those from the AL. “We take a lot of -pridéin winning, the all-star game, _ “We're not good losers.” - Concepcion's . most-val- uable performance ‘served - as a mid-season balm-for him. The once-mighty Reds - 4 “-8re-20 games below .500 and >: Asout of first | place’ in the NL tat ane West Division. : “It makes mea winner _ again, like playing with the Cincinnati Reds-in the - 1970's," said Concepcion. & “T’ve been in the league for . _13 years and played in four @& World Series and this isone _ of my: greatest moments.” 4 another_Expo,_singled. him. ».. home despite a diving at- Henderson had three” ‘that ey “Oliver, ‘like his Montreal {sammates, received a* thunderous bvation from the home fans before the game. The other NL run had _come off Eckersley in the