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They also serve who gimp and wait By Rick Campbell Chronicle Sports Editor You won‘t find his name listed anywhere in the yearâ€"end stats. And he hasn‘t hit a clutch home run recently, or turned a brilliant defensive play. But as invisible as he has been to Waterioo Tiger fans, don‘t sell short the contribution Mick Kozâ€" lowski has made to the club this year. May 2 of 1982 will not go down in Kozlowski‘s book as one of his faves, but he‘ll have no problem remembering it. It_â€"was on that breezy Sunday afternoon that Waterloo Tigers opened their exâ€" hibition season against Toronto Maple Leafs â€" and when Kozlowsâ€" ki‘s season came to an end. The game had advanced all the way to the second batter, catcher Jim Eliopolis of the Leafs, who lofted a seemingly harmless fly to short left. Moments later, the play turned into a nightmare as Kozâ€" lowski and centrefielder Jim Tayâ€" lor collided with a sickening thud â€" the net product of which was a severely broken right leg for Mick, Tigers‘ second leading batâ€" ter last season at .310. But though he‘s been on the shelf since then, periodic setbacks barring any thoughts of a comeâ€" back this season, Mick hasn‘t forgotten about his mates. He‘s attended nearly all of Tigers‘ home contests and aiso ventured to many on the road with his goal to boost Tigers as much moraleâ€" wise as possible. â€" And that in itself has been no easy task this season for a club that floundered through a regular season with a 10â€"24 mark. *‘‘What‘s really disappointing for the guys is that we have almost the same team this year as last year, but things just haven‘t clicked," said the everâ€"congeniai Kozlowski prior to Tigers‘ 5â€"4 loss in Brantford Sunday. "It wasn‘t as much on the field as off, all of a sudden some guys just didn‘t get along, it was a personality thing, we couldn‘t seem to get it worked spirit to the nth degree, Kozlowski tries to keep Tigers loose before, during snd after contests Wwith his lightâ€"hearted shenanigans. Tiger outfieider Mick Kozlowski, who broke his right leg in the first game of the exhibition season, talks with teammate Terry Boegel prior to Sunday‘s game in Brantâ€" straight and see you later t)‘r:: thing. But with the pitching way it is, we‘re better off with Dan and Keith (Meyer) and Dimâ€" h;n« ;‘t' all," says Mick, u:: to reserved spot bench. ‘"Just as insane as 32:." Now that Tigers are playing admirably in their series with Brantford, Kozlowski says things have picked up around the clubâ€" house and optimism reigns. "It was tough for Smitty (Dan Smith) to take over as manager when Gary (Jeffries) left, it‘s too hard to â€"pitch and coach and run the whole show. Now that Shake‘s (Bob Schnurr) taken over, it‘s freed everyone eise up. Kozlowski. â€" Though be'f no doubt love to be out on the field helping his mates first seven weeks after his acâ€" cident, he hobbled about in a thighâ€"high cast, but pressure in the break area only worsened the conditions. Eight weeks ago he was operated on, a steel plate was inserted between the knee and ankle for support, and just last Wednesday he got the welcome news that after he builds up some strength in his leg, the cast can be removed and he can begin walkâ€" ing properly again. "As it turned out those first seven weeks were â€"a waste of time," said Kozlowski, whose cast, foamâ€"braced under his foot, now reaches to his knee. "It doesn‘t bother me much anymore not being able to play, sure it would have been nice to come back, even for the playoffs, but since I‘ve really known all along I wouldn‘t be back it hasn‘t been too hard." ‘‘This series has really been amazing for us, most of the guys MacGregor â€" you never know what might happen." enough frustration and problems on the field â€" I think they (players) like it when I‘m a bit insane," said in this nip and tuck quarterâ€"final with Brantford, Mick says the disappointment has subsided now he realizes 1982 is a writeâ€"off. The ‘‘Goodness knows there‘s Girls LEVIS _ ces 16" ... 18" JEANS . Boys & Girls SERGIO VALENTE NIGHT GOWNS . 2â€"4 559 6â€"14 697 broken sizes Boys & Girls JEANS sizes 8â€"14 Turtle Neck Girls SWEATERS â€" 397 Teens & Mens Teens & Mens Superman, Hulk, Mickey Mouse sizes 7â€"18 PYJAMAS DRESS SOCKS Boys & Girls TRACK ___ JACKET 1@# o UiNs LEVI _ ____ JEANS 158 7â€"16 . 19.97 special 148 697'