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VOL. 2, No. 179 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 29, 1971 TEN CENTS

Rookie Homers to Lift Yankees, A.L. EAST W L

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

Whittle O’s Lead to 1 1/2 Games Baltimore

New York
Detroit
99
99
77
58
61
84
.631
.619
.478
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1½
24
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
92
92
86
69
69
74
.571
.571
.538
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5½
WASHINGTON — You can’t fault Rusty But Orioles Frank Robinson and Elrod Hen- Boston 77 84 .478 24 Philadelphia 84 77 .522 8
Torres if he doesn’t remember the name of eve- dricks drew walks from Boston’s Ken Tatum (5- Washington 71 86 .452 28 St. Louis 74 87 .460 18
ry one of his new teammates. And vice versa. 4), who served up Powell’s blow on a 3-1 count. Cleveland 64 97 .398 37 Montreal 57 102 .358 34
It’s been only 11 days since he joined the big Orioles reliever Eddie Watt (1-4) threw two shut-
out innings and was credited for the win. A.L. WEST W L PCT. GB N.L. WEST W L PCT. GB
club from Triple-A Syracuse. He has only been
Oakland 96 64 .600 --- San Francisco 98 62 .613 ---
in four games. A’s 6, Royals 2
Chicago 85 75 .531 11 Los Angeles 91 69 .569 7
But if the Yankees reach the postseason OAKLAND — Catfish Hunter fired a four-
California 82 78 .512 14 Houston 83 77 .519 15
(they are 1½ games arears the Orioles in the hitter to capture his 22nd victory and had two
Minnesota 71 87 .449 24 Cincinnati 81 80 .503 17½
American League East), Torres is a cinch to singles in a six-run, seventh-inning rally as the Kansas City 70 90 .438 26 San Diego 65 94 .409 32½
pocket a share of the team’s A’s topped the Royals before a paltry home Milwaukee 66 93 .415 29½ Atlanta 59 102 .366 39½
playoff bounty. crowd of 1,252.
How does a greenhorn A’s manager Dick Williams explained the Tuesday’s American League Results Tuesday’s National League Results
ingratiate such a storied team’s dinky turnout on a last-minute switch in Boston 6, Baltimore 2, Gm. 1 Philadelphia 2, Pittsburgh 1
the schedule. Baltimore 5, Boston 3, Gm. 2 St. Louis 9, New York 7
franchise that quickly?
New York 2 Washington 1 (11) Montreal 2, Chicago 0
Like this: “We knew we were going to sacrifice when we
Cleveland 1, Detroit 0 Los Angeles 6, Houston 5
While the Yankees were in switched to day games,” Williams said. “But it’ll
Chicago 4 Milwaukee 3 San Francisco 6, San Diego 2
Rusty Torres
Washington on Tuesday, give our players more rest for the playoffs.” Minnesota 3, California 2 Cincinnati, 8, Atlanta 0
attempting to extend their win streak to six Royals starter Mike Hedlund (10-15) was (Only games scheduled)
games, the Orioles were in the process of split- hooked during the A’s marathon rally and fin-
Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers
ting a doubleheader at home against the Red ished having allowed six runs on 11 hits.
All times local All times local
Sox. Indians 1, Tigers 0 California (May 9-11) at Minnesota (Kaat 17-10), Chicago (Pizarro 5-6) at Montreal (Renko 7-15),
The Yanks gave starting pitcher Stan Bahn- CLEVELAND — Steve Hargan threw a daz- 1:15 p.m. 8:05 p.m.
sen a 1-0 lead on a fourth inning RBI single by zling eight-inning stint and Ray Fosse clubbed a Milwaukee (Parsons 8-10) at Chicago (John 14- San Francisco (Carrithers 7-4) at San Diego
John Ellis. The lead held until the bottom of the solo home run to account for the only score of the 15), 1:15 p.m. (Kirby 9-12), 7:30 p.m.
eighth inning, when Senators catcher Dick game as the Indians handed the Tigers their sev- Kansas City (Fitzmorris 8-11) at Oakland Houston (Forsch 14-12) at Los Angeles Downing
enth consecutive loss. (Dobson 9-16), 4:30 p.m. 13-15), 8 p.m.
Billings blooped a run-scoring single to knot
Fosse, the third batter in the bottom of the first New York (Kline 16-9) at Washington (Bosman (Only games scheduled)
the game 1-1. 7-15), 7:30 p.m.
The game spun until the 11th frame. New inning, deposited a first-pitch delivery off De-
Detroit ( Lolich 16-18) at Cleveland (Colbert 5-
York’s Horace Clarke led off with a liner to troit’s Joe Coleman into the left field seats. Har-
12), 7:45 p.m.
second base. Torres was up next, and he ripped gan (5-8), who pitched eight shutout stanzas, sur- Boston (Garman 0-1) at Baltimore (Jackson 6-3),
a 1-0 pitch from Sens reliever Casey Cox over A.L., Page 2 8 p.m.
the right field fence.
As he did in the bottom of the 10th, Yanks
fireman Lindy McDaniel (6-6) set down the
N.L. East Still Tied: Phils’ Wise, Cards’ Maxvill Intrude
Senators in order in the 11th. Handicapping the National League East race Wise (15-14) came within five outs of a no- and led an 11-hit barrage as the Cards out-
Orioles 2-5, Red Sox 6-3 has been a breeze the past few weeks. hitter. Bucs catcher Milt May tripled with one scored the Mets.
BALTIMORE — Ray Culp tossed his third The Pirates, defending division titlists, would out in the eighth to break up the gem. Pinch Losses by the Mets and the Pirates left the
consecutive complete game in the first tilt, and go as far as their potent offense would take them. hitter Rennie Stennett fetched May home with two N.L. East Division front-runners dead-
Boog Powell smashed a game-winning three- Whereas the Mets (two years an RBI single. Wise struck out six, and was locked with one game remaining for each.
run home run in the second game as the Red removed from a World Series replaced in the ninth inning by Joe Hoerner Mets starting pitcher Nolan Ryan, who came
Sox and Orioles split a doubleheader. title) would lean on their young who nailed down his 13th save. into the game with a 5-4 mark and a 4.92 ERA
Culp was supported by 12 hits in the first arms. Rick Wise It marked just the third time this season that since the All-Star game, didn’t last the fourth
game, three from September call-up shortstop But that conventional wisdom the Pirates failed to muster three hits — the inning, allowing five runs on four hits. He
Juan Beniquez. Two other BoSox rookies — was turned on its head Tuesday Giants held them to one hit on whiffed three and walked four.
first baseman Cecil Cooper and outfielder Rick night, with the Pirates feeble at Rick Wise July 31, and held them to two The Mets took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the
Miller — drove home two runs apiece. the dish, Mets’ hurlers yielding 19 hits the following day. first inning. Cleon Jones doubled home the first
Culp (14-11) allowed seven hits and two baserunners, with partisans and so-called experts Pirates starter Dock Ellis (16- run of the game. He later scored on an RBI
runs (none earned). The Birds’ Dave McNally wondering what would happen next. 10) pitched well, holding the ground out by Tommie Agee.
(14-7) allowed two runs in seven innings. Phillies 2, Pirates 1 Phils to two runs on six hits. Maxvill sparked a five-run rally in the top of
Yet another Boston rookie, Carlton Fisk, had PHILADELPHIA — Rick Wise hogtied the He fanned seven. the fourth frame with a bases-loaded triple.
Dal Maxvill The following inning, Birds starting pitcher
two hits and two RBI as the Red Sox built a 3-2 hard hitting Pirates with a two-hitter and matched Cardinals 9, Mets 7
lead going into the bottom of the ninth in the his career high with 15 wins as the Phils edged NEW YORK — Light-hitting shortstop Steve Carlton (12-9) fueled a four-run uprising
nightcap. the Bucs. Dal Maxvill drove in a season-high three runs NL, Page 2

Around Baseball Major League Leaders More Hittin,’ Less Sittin’

Braves’ Bring Back AMERICAN G AB R H AVG. NATIONAL G AB R H AVG. Bitter Oliver Tells Bucs
Skipper Luman Harris Murcer, N.Y. 151 546 113 198 .363 Pepitone, Chi. 123 474 68 171 .361
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The POST-GAZETTE
Rettenmund, Bal. 142 513 84 169 .329 2
Clemente, Pit. 137 526 81 189 .358 PHILADELPHIA — For most of the season,
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves an- 3
nounced today the rehiring of Luman Harris as Tovar, Min. 161 661 108 217 .328 Beckert, Chi. 133 571 83 200 .350 Al Oliver has been bitter because Pirates man-
manager, ending speculation that this might Oliva, Min. 133 511 79 166 .325 4
Jones, N.Y. 144 538 79 184 .342 ager Danny Murtaugh didn’t play him every
have been his final year with the club. day.
Theobald, Mil. 145 459 63 146 .318 5
Torre, St.L 161 626 97 214 .342
Harris, 56, has managed the Braves the past In interviews, the 24-year-old Pirates’ left-
6
Kaline, Det. 134 430 74 136 .316 Sanguillen, Pit 141 546 69 186 .341 handed hitting first baseman-outfielder has
four seasons, winning the West Division flag in
1969 and finishing fifth in 1968 and 1970. Cash, Det. 140 484 87 151 .312
7
Brock, St.L 158 659 114 224 .340 hinted that he will ask to be
He also managed Houston in 1964 when the traded rather than remain a
Howard, Was. 156 586 87 182 .311 8
Garr, Atl. 159 652 102 220 .337
team was known as the Colt .45s, and in 1965 platoon player in 1972.
F.Robinson, Bal. 134 486 90 150 .309 9
Williams, Chi. 155 624 110 210 .337
when they were the Astros. He also has said that he just
1
Otis, K.C. 156 601 83 182 .303 Aaron, Atl. 150 536 115 176 .328 might “sit out a year” if he
OAKLAND (AP) — Ron Klimkowski was 0

named Tuesday to replace sore-armed John
“Blue Moon” Odom on the Oakland Athletics
pitching roster for their American League
championship series.
Odom, who had an elbow operation to re-
move bone chips during the off season a year
ago, had a record of 7-11 this season, with a
5.76 ERA. An all-around athlete, he batted .208
for Oakland, with a home run and seven RBI.
Klimkowski, dealt to the A’s from the Yan-
kees on April 9 in exchange for outfielder Fe-
lipe Alou, was used exclusively in relief by A’s
manager Dick Williams.
He had a record of 4-3 with one save and an
ERA of 3.38 in 35 games.
HR: Cash (Det.) 42; Smith (Bos.) 41; Nettles
(Cle.) 37; Melton (Chi.) 36; Jackson (Oak.) 35.
RBI: Smith (Bos.) 116; Cash (Det.) 113; Mur-
cer (N.Y.) 110; Killebrew (Min) 110; Melton
(Chi.) 108.
Wins: Blue (Oak.) 24-6; Dobson (Bal.) 22-8;
Hunter (Oak.) 22-9; Wood (Chi.) 20-9; Peter-
son (N.Y.) 19-4.
Strikeouts: Blue (Oak.) 367; Lolich (Det.)
289; Coleman (Det.) 267; Blyleven (Min.) 229;
Wood (Chi.) 210.
ERA: Blue (Oak.) 1.91; Wood (Chi.) 1.99;
Splittorff (K.C.) 2.35; Wright (Cal.), 2.51; Stottle-
myre (N.Y.) 2.67.
HR: Stargell (Pit.) 63; Aaron (Atl.) 50; May
(Cin.) 48; Bonds (S.F.) 36; Robertson (Pit.) 35.
RBI: Aaron (Atl.) 143; Stargell (Pit.) 129; Tor-
re (St.L) 118; May (Cin.) 115; Allen (L.A.) 114.
Wins: Jenkins (Chi.) 24-12; Blass (Pit.) 21-7;
Perry (S.F.) 20-9; Seaver (N.Y.) 19-9; 2 tied with
19-11.
Strikeouts: Seaver (N.Y.) 276; Jenkins (Chi.)
238; Stoneman (Mon.) 237; Kirby (S.D.) 218;
Sutton (L.A.) 211.
ERA: Seaver (N.Y.) 2.06; Grimsley (Cin.)
2.08; Wilson (Hou.) 2.73; Nolan (Cin.) 2.77; Ellis
(Pit.) 2.80.
doesn’t obtain a promise to
play every day.
This is the kind of a threat Al Oliver
which nobody expects Oliver to carry out.
The reason he became a platoon center field-
er with Gene Clines early in the season is be-
cause of two reasons:
1 — Oliver’s average was below .250.
2 — Clines, when given the chance, played
real well.
In the past six weeks, Oliver has been play-
ing every day and his average has climbed
to .311.
“There’s no secret to my hitting,” he said
OLIVER, Page 2
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National League Boxscores American League Boxscores
———————— ————————
Who’s Hot - Sanguillen, Pit: .444 avg., 20 hits during 11-game hit streak Who’s Hot - Griffin, Bos.: .311 avg., 19 hits during 15-game hit streak
Who’s Not - Stargell, Pit: .120 .avg. in 8 games since Sept. 25 Who’s Not - McKinney, Chi.: .040 in 25 at-bats in Sept. 22 since Sept. 22
Pitching Swell - Perry, S.F.: 11-2, 1 save, 2.56 ERA past 17 outings Pitching Swell - Bradley, Chi.: 6-1, 1.65 ERA in past 7 since Aug. 31
Not So Well - Ryan, N.Y.: 1-3, 6.53 ERA in past 4 starts Not So Well - Hedlund, K.C.: 4-5, 5.21 ERA in 10 outings since Aug. 4
N.L.
From Page 1
with a run-scoring double. He
was aided by a two-run single
by Matty Alou.
The Mets rallied for five
runs in the bottom of the
ninth, but it was too little, too
NOTE
In the event the Pirates
and Mets finish in a regular
season tie, there will be a
one-game playoff in Pitts-
burgh on Friday. The Pirates
secured home field ad-
vantage by virtue of a coin
flip. Bucs GM Joe Brown
called heads and got heads).
late. St. Louis reliever Moe
Drabowsky hurled a scoreless
ninth and chalked up his
eighth save.
Ryan fell to 10-9.
Both the Bucs and the Mets
are idle Wednesday, but play
Thursday. The Pirates will
square off against the Phillies
in Philadelphia with Bob
Moose (4-9) on the hill. The
Mets will host the Cardinals
with Tom Seaver seeking his
20th victory as well as the
win that could put the Mets
into a division playoff.
Expos 2, Cubs 0
MONTREAL — Ernie
McAnally fired a one-hitter
and Bob Bailey slugged a two
-run home run to account for
all the game’s scoring as the
Expos muzzled the Cubs.
Chicago’s Billy Williams,
the third batter of the game,
lined a single to right field.
McAnally threw hitless ball the
rest of the way.
Cubs starter Juan Pizarro
held Montreal to two runs on
three hits but fell to 5-6.
Giants 6, Padres 2
SAN DIEGO — Gaylord
Perry achieved his third 20-
game season and Tito Fuentes
had four hits for the third time
this season, as the Giants
topped the Padres.
Perry, a 23-game winner in
1970, went 5-1 with a 1.62
ERA against San Diego.
Padres starter and loser Ed
Acosta (3-2) took the loss.
Reds 8, Braves 0
ATLANTA — Reds rookie
Ross Grimsley made a pitch for
the National League ERA title,
blanking the Braves and lower-
ing his ERA to 2.08.
The Reds posted single runs
in the first, second and sixth
innings off Braves’ starter Phil
Niekro (8-17) and tagged a pair
of homers off Atlanta relievers.
Dodgers 6, Astros 5
LOS ANGELES — Maury
Wills lined a tie-breaking sin-
gle in the bottom of the eighth
inning and the Dodgers dug out
from a 5-0 deficit to beat the
Astros.
Houston rallied for five runs
in the fourth inning off Dodg-
ers starter Bill Singer.
Houston’s Don Wilson could
not hold the lead and absorbed
his ninth loss.
Oliver
From Page 1
recently. “I’m playing every
day. That’s why I’m hitting.”
Murtaugh doesn’t become
disturbed because Oliver is
disturbed.
The manager expects young
ball players to be disenchanted
when they do not play regular-
ly.
Bucs’ GM Joe Brown isn’t
about to trade Oliver just be-
A.L.
From Page 1
rendered two singles — in the
second and eighth innings —
before handing the ball to re-
liever Phil Hennigan, who
hurled a 1-2-3 bottom of the
ninth.
Coleman acquitted himself
well, holding the Tribe to one
run and four hits in seven in-
nings. He dropped to 17-11.
White Sox 4, Brewers 3
CHICAGO — Tom Bradley
turned in his sixth complete
victory in seven decisions and
Bill Melton became the third
White Sox batsman to accumu-
late 108 RBI in one season, as
the White Sox bounced the
Brewers.
Melton’s RBI single in the
bottom of the first inning tied
the game 1-1. Carlos May then
unlocked the tie with an RBI
double. May later belted his
13th home run.
Bradley (15-14) took it from
there, limiting the Brewers to
three runs on five hits.
Melton’s RBI gave him 108
for the season, tying him with
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cause he says he wants to be
traded if he doesn’t play reg-
ularly next year.
There is a possibility that
Oliver will be dealt, but it
won’t be because he asked to
be traded.
Funny thing, though, with
Oliver’s dissatisfaction:
His figures show he has
come to bat officially more
times than any Pirate bats-
man other than Manny San-
guillen.
Bibb Falk who had 108 for
the team in 1926. The fran-
chise record belongs to Zeke
Bonura who had 138 in
1936.
Brewers starting pitcher
Marty Pattin surrendered
four runs in six innings. His
record fell to 15-13.
It was Milwaukee’s fifth
defeat in a row.
Twins 3, Angels 2
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.
— Tom Hall twirled a four-
hitter and struck out a career
high 13 as the Twins
squeaked past the Angels.
Hall (6-6) hurled his
fourth complete game of the
season.
He outdueled the Halos’
Andy Messersmith (18-10),
who worked seven innings,
allowing three runs.
The Angels had a 1-0 lead
going into the bottom of the
fifth inning. Jim Nettles’
solo shot tied the score and
Leo Cardenas made it a 3-1
game with a two-run double
in the sixth.