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VOL. 2, No. 152 FRIDAY, SEPT. 3, 1971 TEN CENTS

Tigers’ Ace Lolich is Money in A.L. EAST W L

Major League Standings
PCT. GB N.L. EAST W L PCT. GB

Two-Hit 10-0 Shutout of Indians Baltimore

New York
83
84
48
52
.634
.618
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1½
New York
Chicago
83
75
51
61
.619
.551
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9
Detroit 72 64 .529 13½ Pittsburgh 76 62 .551 9
DETROIT — Tigers’ ace Mickey Lolich Red Sox starter Sonny Siebert (10-12) pitched Boston 62 74 .456 23½ Philadelphia 66 70 .485 18
keeps piling up impressive numbers. The big- well but was charged with his fourth consecutive Washington 58 77 .430 27 St. Louis 63 74 .460 21½
gest number may come along after the 1971 loss. Cleveland 55 82 .401 31 Montreal 48 86 .358 35
season. Senators 4, Yankees 2
A.L. WEST W L PCT. GB N.L. WEST W L PCT. GB
“I haven’t had time to think about it that NEW YORK — Pinch-hitter Lenny Randle’s
Oakland 81 54 .600 --- San Francisco 85 51 .625 ---
much,” he said recently, “but $100,000 is a nice RBI single in the top of the seventh inning broke
California 70 66 .515 11½ Los Angeles 58 58 .577 6½
goal. I’ll see what my year looks like when the a 2-2 tie and the Senators went on to clip the Chicago 66 68 .493 14½ Houston 70 67 .511 15½
totals are all in.” Yankees. Minnesota 60 72 .455 19½ Cincinnati 69 70 .496 17½
They’re looking better all the time. Take Starting pitchers Jim Shellenback of Washing- Kansas City 60 74 .448 20½ San Diego 55 82 .401 30½
Thursday night. Lolich beat the ton, and the Yankees’ Stan Bahnsen, were Milwaukee 57 77 .425 23½ Atlanta 51 88 .367 35½
Indians 10-0, firing a two-hit locked in a one-run game after six innings.
Thursday’s American League Results Thursday’s National League Results
shutout with, seven whiffs and Randle not only put the Senators ahead for good,
Detroit 10, Cleveland 0 Montreal 6, Chicago 0
no walks. he scored an insurance run on Del Unser’s sub- Baltimore 3, Boston 2 Philadelphia 13, New York 3
His bottom line to date: 16- sequent single. Shellenback (7-7), allowed two Washington 4, New York 2 Los Angeles 4, Houston 2
14, 3.40 ERA, six shutouts and runs in six innings. Washington reliever Paul Milwaukee 6, Kansas City 2 (Only games scheduled)
245 strikeouts in 277 2/3 in- Lindblad recorded a save, his eighth. (Only games scheduled)
Mickey Lolich
nings pitched. Bahnsen allowed four runs in seven innings Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers
He may not match Oakland’s Vida Blue stat- and fell to 11-10. All times local All times local
for-stat, but good luck finding someone else Brewers 6, Royals 2 Baltimore (McNally 13-4) at Washington New York (Sadecki 13-3) at Philadelphia
matching him. MILWAUKEE — Marty Pattin went the dis- (Broberg 4-5), 7:30 p.m. (Reynolds 7-9), 7:35 p.m.
That includes his teammates. tance and fanned eight, claiming his second win Cleveland (McDowell 9-12) at Boston (Moret Montreal (Renko 6-12) at Pittsburgh (Blass 18-
No Tiger has ever been awarded a $100,000 in seven outings as the Royals topped the Brew- 1-1), 7:30 p.m. 6), 8:05 p.m.
Detroit (Kilkenny 2-5) at New York (Peterson Chicago (Hands 10-16) at St. Louis (Cleveland
salary. The closest any Detroit player has got is ers.
14-3), 8 p.m. 14-11), 8 p.m.
Al Kaline. He signed for $90,000 this year. Milwaukee took a 3-1 lead after 6½ innings.
Oakland (Segui 6-4 and Blue 20-5) at Minne- Atlanta (Niekro 5-14) at San Diego (Arlin 14-
Lolich allowed just two singles against the The Suds’ Tommy Harper touched off a three- sota (Perry 7-18 and Corbin 5-7), 2, 5:35 p.m. 10), 7:30 p.m.
Indians on Thursday — off Eddie Leon, the run rally with an RBI double in the bottom of the Kansas City (Drago 9-11 and Clemons 1-0) at Cincinnati (Gullett 7-8) at Los Angeles (Singer
second batter of the game, and Ken Suarez with seventh. Chicago (John 11-13 and Horlen 7-7), 2, 6 p.m. 13-8), 8 p.m.
two out in the eighth. Pattin improved to 14-11. Royals starter Mike California (Wright 12-12) at Milwaukee Houston (Blasingame 12-7) at San Francisco
Lolich was supported early and often. Jim Hedlund (8-13) allowed six runs in five frames. (Slaton 5-9, 8 p.m. (Marichal 13-11), 8 p.m.
Northrup belted a three-run homer in the bot-
tom of the first inning. Gates Brown ripped a
two-run double in the second. American League Phillies Rookie Enjoys Frank Merriwell Debut: HR, 4 RBI
home run leader Norm Cash walloped No. 39 in PHILADELPHIA — The National League Incredibly, Anderson wasn’t the only Phils The Expos had a pair of three-run rallies
the fifth, and Dick McAuliffe concluded the Rookie of the Year award is up in the air. rookie who clubbed a round-tripper in his first fueled by two-run triples — one from Bob Bai-
scoring with a two-run shot in the eighth. But the Rookie of the Day is a runaway. major league game on Thursday. Power-hitting ley, another from McAnally.
Cleveland starting pitcher Steve Dunning (5- On Thursday night, Phillies outfielder Mike prospect Greg Luzinski blasted a two-run homer Cubs starter Juan Pizarro (3-5) was touched
14) allowed six runs in three innings. Anderson, making his major league debut, put on in his first at-bat in the bigs. for three runs in seven innings. He has lost his
Orioles 3, Red Sox 2 an award-winning display: two runs, three hits It made for an easy night for Phils starting past four starts.
(including a home run) and four RBI as the Phil- pitcher Rick Wise (11-12), who turned in his Dodgers 4, Astros 2
BOSTON — When Pat Dobson came to the
lies crushed the Mets 13-3. 13th complete game and snapped a personal HOUSTON — Willie Crawford pounded a
Orioles in an offseason trade, he was regarded
Anderson, appearing in center field, started three-game losing streak. three-run home run in the top of the ninth in-
as a No. 4 starter. At best.
slowly, striking out in the first inning, and Gentry (11-10) allowed six runs in four in- ning to propel the Dodgers past the Astros.
On Thursday, Dobson threw a five-hitter in a
bouncing into a force out in the third — both nings. The Dodgers’ Richie Allen singled home a
3-2 victory over the Red Sox. He now leads the
against New York starting pitcher Gary Gentry. Expos 2, Cubs 0 run in the top of the first inning. The Astros tied
Birds staff in wins (18), ERA (2.97) and com- But in the fifth, Anderson knocked Gentry out CHICAGO — Ernie McAnally snapped a the game in the fourth, and went ahead in the
plete games (15). of the box with an RBI double — part of a six- personal five-game losing streak, hurling a two- seventh on Johnny Edwards’ solo shot off Los
Dobson retired the first 13 batters he faced run Phils rally. hitter with seven strikeouts as the Expos shack- Angeles reliever Pete Mikkelsen.
and took a shutout into the bottom of the sev- He singled in the sixth inning and capped his led the Cubs. Houston starter Don Wilson (11-7) allowed
enth inning. Carl Yastrzemski’s solo homer (his night with a three-run home run in the seventh McAnally (8-9) yielded singles to Cubs bat- two singles to lead off the ninth. Fireman Jim
third round-tripper in two games) spoiled the inning off reliever Charlie Williams. ters Brock Davis leading off the bottom of the Ray served up Crawford’s blast.
whitewash. Boston’s Don Pavletich tagged a Anderson, 20, earned his big-league promo- fifth inning, and to Jim Hickman in the sixth. He Mikkelsen (1-3) got the win. Jim Brewer
solo shot in the ninth to make it a 3-2 game. tion, having hit .334 with 36 home runs and 100 induced 15 ground ball outs and stranded six notched his 21st save. The Dodgers are 11-2 in
Dobson went the distance, whiffing six. RBI at Eugene in the PCL. Chicago runners on base. their past 13 contests.

Around Baseball Major League Leaders

Kuenn, 40, Wants to
Cubs’ Wrigley: Leo AMERICAN G AB R H AVG. NATIONAL G AB R H AVG.
Get Back in the Box
Isn’t Going Anywhere Murcer, N.Y.
Cater, N.Y.
133
113
489
403
103
41
175
136
.360
.337
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2
Jones, N.Y.
Clemente, Pit.
123
117
470
457
71
67
167
162
.355
.354 Harvey Kuenn, who always wanted to play
CHICAGO (AP) — Owner Philip K. 3
baseball in a Milwaukee uniform, may get that
Wrigley of the Chicago Cubs, in a quarter page Rettenmund, Bal. 116 414 73 137 .331 Pepitone, Chi. 112 431 62 150 .348
chance yet — almost a decade and one fran-
ad in two Chicago papers, gave a strong vote of Tovar, Min. 132 554 93 182 .329 4
Garr, Atl. 137 564 88 195 .346 chise late.
confidence Tuesday to manager Leo Durocher Oliva, Min. 116 447 69 146 .327 5
Beckert, Chi. 132 564 79 195 .346 Kuenn, the 40-year-old suburban West Allis
and said the “Dump Durocher clique might as 6 native who ended a five-year absence from the
F. Robinson Bal. 112 409 75 131 .320 Sanguillen, Pit. 124 480 64 165 .344
well give up.” game when he joined the Mil-
Wrigley’s lengthy message was in the form Uhlaender, Cle. 114 399 57 127 .318 7
Brock, St.L 134 548 96 188 .343
waukee Brewers as a coach
of a letter addressed: “This is for Cub Fans and May, Mil. 123 427 71 135 .316 8
Stargell, Pit. 130 440 126 147 .334 this spring, was put on the
Anybody Else Who is Interested.” It warned Kaline, Det. 113 372 57 117 .315 9
Torre, St.L 137 522 80 172 .330 player roster Thursday. Man-
dissenting players that a winter effort could be 1 ager Dave Bristol said the
Blair, Bal. 110 430 70 135 .314 0 Williams, Chi. 133 546 95 178 .326
made to “find them happier homes.” former American League bat-
HR: Cash (Det.) 39; Smith (Bos.) 37; Nettles HR: Stargell (Pit.) 55; Aaron (Atl.) 45; May
The letter pointed out that the Cubs were in ting champion may pinch-hit Harvey Kuenn
(Cle.) 33; Melton (Chi.) 30; 2 tied for 27. (Cin.) 39; 3 tied with 30.
the “doldrums” for a quarter of a century before before the season ends.
Durocher was named manager in 1968 and then RBI: Smith (Bos.)107; Murcer (N.Y.)104; Cash RBI: Aaron (Atl.) 121; Stargell (Pit.) 115; Wil-
Despite an illustrious career of more than 14
(Det.) 94; Nettles (Cle.) 92; Bando (Oak.) 90. liams (Chi.) 100; May (Cin.) 97; Allen (L.A.) 94.
became a perennial pennant contender. years in which he became one of the compara-
WASHINGTON — Gilbert Hahn Jr., D.C. Wins: Blue (Oak.) 20-5; Dobson (Bal.) 18-7; Wins: Jenkins (Chi.) 21-11; Blass (Pit.) 18-6;
tively few modern players to record a life-
council chairman said he will file suit to enjoin Hunter (Oak.) 18-8; Kaat (Min.) 17-7; Coleman Perry (S.F.) 18-8; Seaver (N.Y.) 17-7; Sutton
time .300 batting average (.303), Kuenn said he
the Washington Senators from leaving the na- (Det.) 16-7. (L.A.) 16-9.
always wished he could have spent some of his
tion’s capitol during litigation involving past- Strikeouts: Blue (Oak.) 309; Lolich (Det.) Strikeouts: Seaver (N.Y.) 241; Jenkins (Chi.)
prime years here and said he was approached
due rent off RFK Stadium. 245; Coleman (Det.) 223; Blyleven (Min.) 191; 209; Stoneman (Mon.) 206; Kirby (S.D.) 184;
by Frank Lane, the club’s baseball operations
Hahn told a news conference at the district Wood (Chi.) 181. Sutton (L.A.) 180.
chief, about going on the roster only a few days
building that his suit, to be filed on Friday, ERA: Blue (Oak.) 1.95; Wood (Chi.) 2.19; ERA: Grimsley (Cin.) 1.85; Seaver (N.Y.)
ago.
would also seek to attach the assets of the Sena- Kekich (N.Y.) 2.33; Messersmith (Cal.) 2.69; 2.05; Wilson (Hou.) 2.63; Stone (Atl.) 2.73; Per-
“I told Frank if he wanted me to, I would,”
tors until the rent, about $155,000, is paid. Shellenback (Was.) 2.73. ry (S.F.) 2.83.
Kuenn said. “Of course, major league teams
Hahn also filed suit against the Senators
owner Bob Short. KUENN, Page 2
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National League Boxscores
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Who’s Hot - Rose, Cin.: .426 avg., 40 hits during 21-game hit streak
American League Boxscores
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Who’s Hot - Pinson, Cle.: .417, 35 H during 18 game hit streak.
Who’s Not - Bench, Cin.: Hitless in 19 at-bats since Aug. 29 Who’s Not - Fosse, Cle.: .187, 18 Ks, in 18 games since Aug. 12
Pitching Swell - Wilson, Hou.: 2-1, 1.15 ERA in six outings since Aug. 13 Pitching Swell - Wood, Chi.: 8-1, 2.06 ERA, 2 shutouts in 12 starts since July 25
Not So Well - Gentry, N.Y.: 0-4, 4.22 ERA in five outings since Not So Well - Hedlund, K.C.: 1-3, 6.58 ERA in five outings since Aug. 15.
Kuenn
From Page 1
bring up their young players
this time of the year and I’m
aware manager Dave Bristol
wants to look at them before
the old movement.”
“I imagine I’ll just pinch hit,
though, and not play any in the
field. The legs are pretty well
gone. Still, I’ve dropped 37
pounds since spring training to
193. I weighed about 197 when
I won the American League
batting title with Detroit in
1959.”
Kuenn hit .353 that year,
high mark of his 15-year-
career, and the following
spring was a central figure in
one of the most controversial
trades of modern times in
which he was traded to the
Cleveland Indians in exchange
for slugger Rocky Colavito
— a reigning batting champi-
on dealt for a reigning home
run king.
Lane, then Cleveland Indi-
ans general manager, out-
raged Cleveland fans by
swapping the home run-
hitting idol Colavito to the
Detroit Tigers for Kuenn, a
brilliant singles hitter, but
seldom a long ball threat.
Cleveland fans never did ac-
cept Kuenn, who was dis-
patched to the San Francisco
Giants a year later. He went
to the Chicago Cubs in 1965
and finished his career — so
he thought — with Philadel-
phia a year later.
“I said at the time I was
through, that I wanted to re-
tire while I could still do the
job, but looking back I was
sorry,” he said.
Rocky Bridges Still Possesses
The Fastest Laugh in Baseball
KANSAS CITY (WP) —
Rocky Bridges, a coach with
the California Angels, always
has been a man who preferred
laughter to contention. Bridg-
es, who looks something like
Popeye the Sailor, was as-
sessing the Angels’ traumatic
season when the club was in
Washington.
“You notice, he
said, “the halos on our
caps used to go all
around our heads.
Now they’ve been
reduced to a circle the Rocky Bridges
size of a wedding
band. Maybe they’re trying to
tell us something.”
Bridges insists that stories
were exaggerated when Alex
Johnson and Tony Conigliaro
were with the club. The two
outfielders made no lasting
friends, and no one has given
recent testimonials for either.
Johnson has been suspended
for “lack of interest” and Co-
nigliaro, bothered by an eye
problem, quit the club.
“That story about guys car-
rying knives and guns into the
clubhouse was not true,”
Bridges insisted. “We have
guys writing in California who
are miscast in sports. They
should be writing scenarios. I
won’t say that there wasn’t a
lot of feuding on the club, but
I will say that it’s all over
now. But the damage has been
done. It’s hard to get back on
the track again.”
Jim Fregosi, team leader
and shortstop, has been trying
to quip his way through a dis-
astrous season. Fregosi had a
tumor removed from his right
foot this year, but he played
earlier with the pain and is
playing with it now.
Looking for Trouble
“They call these batting
averages?” Bridges sighed
going down the list of wing-
less Angels. “Our batting av-
erages look like earned run
marks for Vida Blue and
Sandy Koufax, and vice ver-
sa.”
Fregosi offered a story.
“Some reporter came over to
me the other night,” he said,
“and I could see he wanted to
provoke me. First he asked me
what a .200 hitter like me (he
was giving me the best of it)
was doing batting cleanup.
“Then he started bad-
mouthing Denny McLain.
‘Bad guy, right?’ he asks.
‘No,’ I says, ‘Denny is a fine
human being. He’s a friend of
mine.”
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“’Denny has lost his speed,
right?’ the guy asks me next.
‘Wrong,” I says. ‘I think he’s
as fast as he ever was. Maybe
he’s faster. What did you ever
hit against him?’ That’s when I
lost the creep.”
The Angels insist they no
longer have a morale problem
but many act as if they
are puppets anxious to
end the act.
Nothing seemed to
work for the Angels
this year. Their boss,
Gene Autry, the for-
mer cowboy singing
star, always wrapped up every-
thing neatly just before he fad-
ed into the sunset on his horse,
Champion. Life has not been
quite that simple for the base-
ball team.
At one point the Angels
were so torn by dissension that
Autry wanted to get them a
“counselor.” He could have
done worse than appoint
Bridges, a genuinely funny
man, as club comedian.
Quick Line
Once, while playing for the
Senators, Bridges was hit by a
pitch thrown by Detroit’s
Frank Lary. Bridges’ jaw was
broken but when Dr. George
A. Resta, the team physician,
rushed to home plate, Bridges
screwed up his craggy features
and whispered: “Doc, will this
hurt my movie career?’”
The Senators were playing
an exhibition game in Ports-
mouth, Ohio, one spring and
the team bus passed a school
being rebuilt. Half the old
building had been torn down
and that prompted Bridges to
observe:
“Somebody must have
flunked chemistry.”
Players like Bridges are
swapped frequently. Bridges
was an infielder, usually a util-
ity man.
He came up with the Brook-
lyn Dodgers in 1951 and then
played for Cincinnati, Wash-
ington, Detroit, Cleveland, the
St. Louis Cardinals and the
Angels.
He was with Washington
two years and in 1958 was
traded with Eddie Yost and
Neil Chrisley to Detroit for
Reno Bertoia, Ron Samford
and Jim Delsing.
“There was also that mys-
tery guy, ‘a player to be named
later,’” Bridges recalled. “I
guess Washington got rid of
me for tax purposes.”
A lot of sour-puss clubs
could use a guy like that.