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FINAL EDITION
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VOL. 2, No. 178 TUESDAY, SEPT. 28, 1971 TEN CENTS

Sadecki Wins 16th, Pulls Mets A.L. EAST W L

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

Into First Place Tie With Pirates Baltimore

New York
Detroit
98
98
77
57
61
83
.632
.616
.481
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2
23½
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
92
92
86
68
68
73
.575
.575
.541
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5½
NEW YORK — Since the end of the 1969 crucial late stretch game that would boost the Boston 76 83 .478 24 Philadelphia 83 77 .519 9
season, left-handed pitcher Ray Sadecki: Mets to a first place tie, or drop them to one Washington 71 85 .455 27½ St. Louis 73 87 .456 19
* Was traded from the Giants to the Mets game back with two games to go. Cleveland 63 97 .394 37½ Montreal 56 102 .354 35
after a lackluster 5-8 record and a 4.23 ERA ... Sadecki wasn’t razor sharp, allowing five hits
A.L. WEST W L PCT. GB N.L. WEST W L PCT. GB
* Turned 30 years old, and therefore was in the first three innings. But he took a 1-0 lead
Oakland 95 64 .597 --- San Francisco 97 62 .610 ---
subjected to the slings and into the seventh frame courtesy of an RBI single
Chicago 84 75 .528 11 Los Angeles 90 69 .566 7
arrows of Berkeley-based by Ken Singleton. California 82 77 .516 13 Houston 83 76 .522 14
political activist Jack Wein- Mets’ catcher Duffy Dyer blasted the game Minnesota 70 87 .446 24 Cincinnati 80 80 .500 17½
berg (and his ilk) who fa- open with a three-run home run in the seventh Kansas City 70 89 .440 25 San Diego 65 93 .411 31½
mously coined the adage, inning, knocking Cards’ starting pitcher Santiago Milwaukee 66 92 .418 28½ Atlanta 59 101 .369 38½
“Don’t trust anyone over Guzman (0-1), seeing his first major league ac-
Monday’s American League Results Monday’s National League Results
30” ... tion this season.
Ray Sadecki (No games scheduled) New York 4, St. Louis 2
* Was dangled as trade Cardinals shortstop Dal Maxvill cut the lead
(Only games scheduled)
bait during in spring training this year (there to 4-2 with a two-run single in the top of the
were no takers) ... eighth inning. New York fireman Tug McGraw Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers
All times local All times local
* And sat in the Mets’ bullpen for 37 of the shut down St. Louis in the ninth inning with his
California (Messersmith 18-9 or Murphy 7-19) at St. Louis (Carlton 11-9) at New York (Ryan 10-
team’s first 38 games like the Maytag repair- 10th save in 15th opportunities. Minnesota (Hall 5-6), 1:30 p.m. 8), 2:05 p.m.
man, subsisting on one measly starting assign- Sadecki (16-3) whiffed eight, tying his season Boston (Peters 12-13 and Culp 13-11) at Balti- Pittsburgh (Kison 8-6) at Philadelphia (Wise 14-
ment … high and scattered nine hits in elevating his win- more (McNally 14-6 and Cuellar 18-10), 2, 5:30 14), 7:30 p.m.
That changed in a hurry. On May 23, ning percentage to .842, tops in the majors. p.m. Chicago (Hands 13-17 at Montreal (McAnally 8-
Sadecki beat the Braves, coming within one out In so doing, he continued to torment his for- New York (Stottlemyre 17-7) at Washington 12), 8:05 p.m.
from a complete game. That led him to a six- mer team, for whom he not only captured 20 (Broberg 7-6), 7:30 p.m. Cincinnati (Simpson 7-9) at Atlanta (Niekro 8-16,
Detroit (Coleman 17-10) at Cleveland 8:05 p.m.
game skein of five victories and only one loss. games in 1964, but won the opening game of the
(McDowell 9-16), 7:45 p.m. Houston (Richard 2-1) at Los Angeles (Singer 15
By the time Sunday night rolled around, World Series against the Yankees as well.
Milwaukee (Pattin 15-12) Chicago (Bradley 14- -11), 8 p.m.
Sadecki was 15-3 and the obvious pick (given Including Monday’s tilt, Sadecki is 3-0 with a 14), 8 p.m. San Francisco (Perry 19-9) at San Diego (Acosta
that Tom Seaver was coming off a complete 2.70 ERA against the Birds — including a two- Kansas City (Hedlund 10-14) at Oakland (Hunter 3-1), 7:30 p.m.
game) to take the ball against the Cardinals in a hit shutout, the fourth of his career. 21-9), 8 p.m.

Stay or Go ? Bucs Pirates Pilot Murtaugh Has a Call to Make Alex Johnson Wins
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Once this baseball season is over for the Pi-
son, Murtaugh again has proven that he is some
kind of manager.
time. If
Mur-
Case Vs. Baseball
taugh DETROIT UPI) — Alex Johnson is ready to
rates, Danny Murtaugh will head for his home in General manager Joe Brown appreciates
should play again, because “I like the game of base-
Woodlyn, Pa., which is a suburb of Chester, Murtaugh. Brown would like Murtaugh to man-
ball.”
which is a suburb of Philadelphia. age for several more years. Brown also is Mur- retire,
Johnson, 28, won his case against baseball
Murtaugh will spend many days in October taugh’s personal friend. coach
Tuesday when a three-man panel in New York
playing with his grandchildren. “Any decision Bill Vir-
Danny by the Numbers ruled he was improperly placed on the
“It’s the fun part of my life,” Murtaugh says. Danny makes Murtaugh, 54, on his grandkids: don will
Yr W L Pct. “It’s the fun part of my life.” get “restricted list” June 26 by the California An-
There also will be time for baseball. Murtaugh will be fine with the
1957 26 25 .501
gels.
will decide his baseball future. me,” Brown said. job.
“He should have gone on the disabled list
Should he manage the Pirates in 1972? 1958 84 70 .545 A year ago, after “When the day comes for Virdon to manage,”
and not been suspended,” was Arbitrator Lewis
Should he retire to a more restful life? 1959 78 76 .506 the Pirates lost to Brown said, “I feel he will make a fine manager.
M. Gill’s historic ruling. Back pay totaling
Murtaugh will be 54 years old on Oct. 8 — 1960 95 59 .617 WS the Reds in the Bill has learned a lot about managing just by be-
$29,970 was ordered restored to Johnson, who
the eve of the World Series opener. Age will not 1961 75 79 .487 playoffs, Mur- ing with Murtaugh.”
won the American League batting crown with
be a factor when Murtaugh reaches a decision. 1962 93 68 .578 taugh returned to Virdon, a one-time Pirates’ center fielder, a .329 average in 1970.
His health will decide for him. 1963 74 88 .457 Woodlyn and managed in the Mets’ farm chain in 1966 and The Angels fined Johnson and suspended
Murtaugh was hospitalized last May in Cincin- 1964 80 82 .494 waited more than ’67. He returned to Pittsburgh to coach under him June 26 for “lack of hustle.” The panel
nati. For a time it appeared his heart condition 1967 39 39 .500 a month before Larry Shepard. Virdon felt a few years ago that ruled the fines will stand but
had returned. Doctors assured him his heart was 1970 89 73 .549 Div revealing his de- he was ready to manage in the big leagues. said it was its opinion, based
OK, ordered him to lose 25 pounds, and Mur- 1971 92 68 .575
cision to return. “Now that I look back,” he said, “I don’t think on two psychiatrists reports,
taugh resumed managing in early June. He’d do the I was ready,” he said. “But both Murtaugh and that emotional factors were
Total 825 727 .531
No matter what happens to the Pirates this sea- same thing this Brown feel Virdon is ready now. involved in the left fielder’s
inability to perform.
Around Baseball Major League Leaders “I didn’t feel like playing
Brewers Tab Kuenn AMERICAN G AB R H AVG. NATIONAL G AB R H AVG.
baseball on a major league Alex Johnson
level,” Johnson said after the decision was an-
For Scouting Position Murcer, N.Y. 149 538 112 196 .365 1
Pepitone, Chi. 123 474 68 171 .361
nounced. “I didn’t feel that this year existed. I
Tovar, Min. 159 654 108 216 .330 2
Clemente, Pit. 136 527 81 189 .359 didn’t feel the spirit and you’re cheating the
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Brewers made
Rettenmund, Bal. 139 503 83 166 .330
3
Beckert, Chi. 133 571 83 200 .350 fans if you can’t play your best.
former American League batting champion
“The season’s over now,” he said. “I’ll have
Harvey Kuenn a coach Monday and indicated Oliva, Min. 133 511 79 166 .325 4
Torre, St.L 160 621 96 213 .343
to wait and see what the California Angels will
he will replace Cal Ermer who has been asked Theobald, Mil. 143 452 63 145 .321 5
Jones, N.Y. 143 534 79 182 .341
do with my contract.
to work in the club’s scouting operations. Kaline, Det. 134 430 74 136 .316
6
Sanguillen, Pit. 141 546 69 186 .341 “What I’d like to do is go to some club in
Frank Lane, the Brewers’ baseball operations
Cash, Det. 138 477 86 150 .314
7
Brock, St.L 157 655 113 223 .340 one of the instructional leagues,” Johnson said,
director, said all of manager Dave Bristol’s oth-
“so I could get in shape and be ready for the
er coaches have been rehired for 1972 — first F.Robinson, Bal. 131 478 92 150 .314 8
Garr, Atl. 158 648 102 219 .338
start of next season.”
base coach Roy McMillan, pitching coach Wes Howard, Was. 154 577 87 179 .310 9
Williams, Chi. 154 620 110 209 .337 For baseball officials who feel the decision
Stock and bullpen coach Jackie Moore. Otis, K.C. 154 599 83 182 .304
1
Aaron, At. 149 532 115 175 .329 opened a “Pandora’s Box” for ailing athletes,
0
SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) — Six umpires HR: Cash (Det.) 42; Smith (Bos.) 41; Nettles HR: Stargell (Pit.) 63; Aaron (Atl.) 50; May the panel contended the case “is not intended to
have been named for the National League (Cle.) 37; Melton (Chi.) 36; Jackson (Oak.) 35. (Cin.) 47; Bonds (S.F.) 36; Robertson (Pit.) 35. suggest that players may now avoid discipli-
championship series starting Saturday. RBI: Smith (Bos.) 115; Cash (Det.) 111; Mur- RBI: Aaron (Atl.) 143; Stargell (Pit.) 129; Tor- nary action simply by asserting that their con-
National League president Charles S. Feeney cer (N.Y.) 110; Killebrew (Min) 108; Melton re (St.L) 118; Allen (L.A.) 113; Williams (Chi.) duct (whatever it may be) is due to emotional
on Monday appointed Tom Gorman, Shag (Chi.) 107. 113; stress.”
Crawford, Lee Weyer, Andy Olson, Dick Stello Wins: Blue (Oak.) 24-6; Dobson (Bal.) 22-8; Wins: Jenkins (Chi.) 24-12; Blass (Pit.) 21-7; All the decision “actually decided was that
and Dave Davidson. Hunter (Oak.) 21-9; Wood (Chi.) 20-9; Peter- Perry (S.F.) 19-9; Seaver (N.Y.) 19-9; 2 tied with where highly qualified and respected psychia-
LAUREL, Md. (AP) — Pat Mullin, 53, son (N.Y.) 19-4. 19-11. trists find a player is unable to perform because
Montreal Expos scout for the Pennsylvania- Strikeouts: Blue (Oak.) 367; Lolich (Det.) Strikeouts: Seaver (N.Y.) 276; Jenkins (Chi.) of an emotional condition, he should be placed
Maryland area, will take on added duties as the 289; Coleman (Det.) 264; Blyleven (Min.) 229; 238; Stoneman (Mon.) 237; Kirby (S.D.) 218; on the disabled list.”
club’s minor league hitting instructor the Na- Wood (Chi.) 210. Sutton (L.A.) 211. “It seems safe to predict that very few play-
tional League baseball club announced. ERA: Blue (Oak.) 1.91; Wood (Chi.) 2.04; ERA: Seaver (N.Y.) 2.06; Grimsley (Cin.) ers will be tempted,” Gill said, “… (for unjusti-
Mullin, an outfielder, was a two-time All Splittorff (K.C.) 2.35; Wright (Cal.), 2.51; Stottle- 2.18; Wilson (Hou.) 2.59; Nolan (Cin.) 2.77; Ellis fied reasons) to go through the shattering emo-
Star during his playing days with the Detroit myre (N.Y.) 2.67. (Pit.) 2.85. tional experience which this whole case has
Tigers from 1940-53, batting .345 in 1941. JOHNSON, Page 2
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National League Boxscores
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Who’s Hot - Brock, StL: .373 avg., 25 hits during 15-game hit streak
Who’s Not - Foster, Cin.: .125 avg. in 15 games since Sept. 7
Pitching Swell - Sadecki, N.Y.: 3-0 2.84 ERA in past 4 appearances
Not So Well - Raymond, Mon.: 0-3, 15.00 ERA in past 6 appearances
American League Boxscores
————————
Who’s Hot - Griffin, Bos.: .321 avg., 18 hits during 14-game hit streak
Who’s Not - Campaneris, Oak.; .050 avg. in 7 games since Sept. 18
Pitching Swell - Peterson, N.Y.: 7-1, 1.86 ERA, 2 shutouts in past 9 starts
Not So Well - Palmer, Bal.: 0-3, 7.94 ERA in past 3 starts

Phils’ Bunning Calls it Quits Johnson

From Page 1
“They tried to prove
PHILADELPHIA (UPI) — In his prime, Nobody could touch they could put me out of
the lanky right hander who racked up 2,855 strikeouts, second represented for Johnson, along baseball. They could-
only to the immortal Walter (Big Train) Johnson. with the others involved in it.” n’t,”
But the years caught up with the Phillies’ Jim Bunning — he “I could possibly play for the — Alex Johnson
relegated himself to occasional bullpen duty earlier this season — Angels” and manager Lefty
and finished with a dismal 5-7 record. Phillips, Johnson said, “but note Johnson said to the question
The 39-year-old Bunning kept his promise that I said possibly. It’s very re- of what he learned from his
“when I couldn’t get people out I’d quit,” and an- mote.” sessions with Dr. Lawrence E.
nounced his retirement after a 16-year major Phillips criticized Johnson, Jackson, psychiatrist from
league career that included 100 wins in both the whose younger brother Ron Wayne State University.
American and National leagues. stars for the New York Giants as “As far as I’m concerned,
His lifetime record was 224 wins and 184 losses. a running back, for only giving when I talked to Dr. Jackson I
Two of those victories were no-hitters, one of them “40 percent this year” and after could have taught him some-
a perfect game. a 65 percent effort the year he thing. I make my own deci-
“I enjoyed 22 years of baseball, and this is just won the batting title. sions; I know what I’m doing.
one of those things that eventually happens,” Bun- “They tried to prove they If they can read your mind,
ning told a news conference where he was flanked could put me out of baseball. then they can say what you’re
by general manager John Quinn and manager They couldn’t,” said the man doing. They can’t read my
Frank Lucchesi. who still lives in the city where mind.”
Bunning said he would take some time to con- starred on the same high school Commissioner Bowie
sider his future and indicated that retirement did not especially team with Detroit’s Willie Hor- Kuhn said he would make no
mean he would return to his stock brokerage job in his hometown ton. comment until he had studied
of Frankfort, Ky. “I know what I’m doing,” the board’s report.