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VOL. 2, No. 179 THURSDAY, SEPT. 30, 1971 TEN CENTS

Great Race Comes to Finish Line; A.L. EAST W L

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

Jackson Hurls Birds to Postseason Baltimore

New York
100
99
58
62
.633
.615
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2½
Pittsburgh
New York
92
92
69
69
.571
.571
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Detroit 78 84 .481 24 Chicago 86 75 .534 6
BOSTON — In 71 seasons of American A’s 6, Royals 0
Boston 77 85 .475 25 Philadelphia 84 77 .522 8
League co-habitation, the Baltimore Orioles OAKLAND — Chuck Dobson fired a four-
Washington 72 86 .456 28 St. Louis 74 87 .460 18
and New York Yankees had never engaged in hitter and Dick Green knocked in three runs as Cleveland 64 98 .395 38 Montreal 58 102 .363 33½
an authentic two-team pennant race with one the A’s blanked the Royals, again in front of an
another. It was worth the wait. abysmal crowd. A.L. WEST W L PCT. GB N.L. WEST W L PCT. GB
Grant Jackson, in his first Attendance was 1,415. Only 1,252 were on Oakland 97 64 .602 --- San Francisco 99 62 .615 ---
Chicago 85 76 .528 12 Los Angeles 91 70 .565 8
season with Baltimore, hand at the Coliseum on Tuesday.
California 82 79 .509 15 Houston 84 77 .522 15
tossed 6 1/3 crisp innings to The shutout for Dobson (10-16) was his first
Minnesota 72 87 .453 24 Cincinnati 81 80 .503 18
defeat the Red Sox, 4-1, this season, after leading the majors with five in
Kansas City 70 91 .435 27 San Diego 65 95 .406 33½
thereby clinching the Amer- 1970. Milwaukee 67 93 .419 29½ Atlanta 59 102 .366 40
ican League East Division He struck out seven against one walk.
for the Orioles. He also had a single, double and sacrifice fly. Wednesday’s American League Results Wednesday’s National League Results
Grant Jackson It is the Birds’ third con- Green had a two-run single and a triple. Baltimore 4, Boston 1 Chicago 3, Montreal 4
secutive postseason berth. Royals starter Al Fitzmorris (9-12) was Washington 3, New York 1 Houston 6, Los Angeles 3
Detroit 8 Cleveland 6 San Francisco 5, San Diego 1
And it didn’t come easy. knocked out of the box in the seventh inning,
Oakland 8, Kansas City 0 (Only games scheduled)
The Yankees blew out to a 10-game win charged with six runs on eight hits. Milwaukee 3, Chicago 2 (10)
streak and a 31-8 record on May 23. Twins 6, Angels 3 Minnesota 6, California 3
Shortly after the All-Star Game, the O’s BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Harmon Kille-
Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers
overtook the Yanks with a 59-30 mark on the brew slugged a tie-breaking two-run home run in
All times local All times local
strength of a seven-game win skein. the third inning and the Twins went on to double California (May 9-11) at Minnesota (Kaat 17-10), Pittsburgh (Briles 8-4) at Philadelphia (Champion
The race went down to the wire in Septem- up the Angels. 2:15 p.m. 8-5), 7:35 p.m.
ber, with the Orioles posting a 17-12 mark to Halos starter Clyde Wright, looking for his Milwaukee (Parsons 8-10) at Chicago (John 14- St. Louis (Patterson 2-4) at New York (Seaver
the Yankees’ 17-10. In the end, the two rivals 18th victory, led 2-0 in the bottom of the third. 15), 2:15 p.m. 19-9), 8:05 p.m.
were the winningest ball clubs in the majors. Killebrew’s home run was his 32nd this season New York (Kline 16-9) at Washington (Bosman Chicago (Jenkins 24-12) at Montreal (Stoneman
Back to Wednesday’s clincher. and the 519th of his career. 7-15), 7:30 p.m. 14-15), 8:05 p.m .
(Only games scheduled) Cincinnati (Gullett 9-11) at Atlanta (Reed 8-19),
Both Jackson and Boston starter Mike Gar- The Twins’ Bert Blyleven (11-16) turned in
8:05 p.m.
man took shutouts into the sixth inning. Finally, his ninth complete game, whiffing 10 Angels. He
San Francisco (Marichal 17-12) at San Diego
Baltimore’s Merv Rettenmund broke the stale- has 239 strikeouts, fourth among American (Roberts 10-16), 7:30 p.m.
mate with an RBI double. The next batter, League hurlers. Houston (Billingham 6-12) at Los Angeles
Boog Powell, made it 2-0 with a sacrifice fly. A.L., Page 2 (Sutton 19-11), 7:30 p.m.
In the top of the seventh, George Scott got
Boston on the board with a RBI single. But the
Birds’ Clay Dalrymple slashed a two-run dou- Giants Send Out Marichal to Secure 100th Victory
ble in the bottom of the frame.
SAN DIEGO — It has been a they won 103 games en route Houston took a 3-2 lead. Jimmy Wynn subse-
Jackson (7-3), allowed one run on six hits.
week since the Giants clinched to edging out the Dodgers for quently had a two-run single in the top of the
Reliever Pete Richert nailed down the save.
the National League West, and the pennant. ninth.
Garman surrendered four runs on four hits in
they are still winning. Beyond that, you have to go Forsch, 15-12, struck out five and walked
6 1/3 innings.
Bobby Bonds cranked his fifth back to the days of New York none.
Senators 3, Yankees 1
grand slam of the season. Juan Giants manager John McGraw Dodgers starter Al Downing (13-16) surren-
WASHINGTON — Del Unser snapped a 1-1
Marichal fired a two-hitter for and pitching ace Christy dered three runs in seven innings and saw his
tie with an RBI single in the bottom of the sev- Mathewson — when the Gi- John McGraw two-game personal win streak snapped.
his 17th victory. Gaylord Perry Cumberland
enth inning, and starting pitcher Jim Shellen- ants won 101 games in 1913. Expos 4, Cubs 3
rung up his 20th triumph.
back held the Yankees to one run in seven Most recently, San Francisco’s John Cumber- Marichal will take the hill tonight to endeav- MONTREAL — Ron Hunt walloped a tie-
frames, as Washington won the franchise’s pe- land (16-5) tossed a triumphant eight innings or to put a statistical cherry atop the Giants’ breaking three-run home run off Chicago fire-
nultimate game before moving to Texas. Wednesday night as the Giants eased past San magical campaign, while southpaw Dave Rob- man Phil Regan in the bottom of the seventh as
Yankees starter Mel Stottlemyre took a 1-0 Diego, 5-1. erts (10-16) will start for San Diego. the Expos came from behind to beat the Cubs.
lead into the bottom of the seventh inning. Cumberland allowed but one run and five hits. Astros 6, Dodgers 3 Cubs starter Milt Pappas pitched well against
There he was charged with three runs, dropping He was lifted for pinch hitter Dave Kingman who LOS ANGELES — Houston’s Ken Forsch the Expos, allowing one run on three hits in six
his record to 17-8. drove home two insurance runs. scattered nine hits, and ran his 1971 record to 4- innings. He was relegated to a no-decision after
Rookie outfielder Rusty Torres, who wal- And still the Giants have champagne on ice. 0 against Los Angeles as the Astros doubled up Hunt’s homer. Montreal’s Steve Renko (8-15)
loped a clutch home run Tuesday, hit his sec- If they beat the Padres tonight, it will be the the Dodgers. held the Cubs to one run in seven innings.
ond in two nights to provide the Yankees’ only Giants’ 100th victory this season. The last time The Dodgers led 2-1 after four innings. But Expos reliever Mike Marshall worked the
run. they reached that milestone was in 1962 when Forsch doubled in the fifth and scored a run as eighth and ninth innings to secure his 12th save.

Around Baseball Major League Leaders Howard Fears Rain

After 39 years, Twins’ AMERICAN G AB R H AVG. NATIONAL G AB R H AVG. Will End Nats’ Reign
‘Crow’ Flies the Coop Murcer, N.Y. 151 546 113 198 .362 1
Pepitone, Chi. 123 474 68 171 .361
WASHINGTON (AP) — The 71-year reign
Rettenmund, Bal. 142 513 84 169 .329 2
Clemente, Pit. 137 528 81 189 .358 of baseball in the nation’s capital comes to an
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (UPI) — Frank 3
Crosetti, in the major leagues since 1932 as a Tovar, Min. 161 661 108 217 .328 Beckert, Chi. 133 571 83 200 .350 end tonight, and the biggest splash may be
player or coach, will not return as the third base Oliva, Min. 133 511 79 166 .325 4
Jones, N.Y. 144 538 79 184 .342 made by a windy lady named Ginger.
coach of the Minnesota Twins in 1972, the “I don’t think there will be a final game,”
Theobald, Mil. 145 459 63 146 .318 5
Torre, St.L 161 626 97 214 .342
Twins announced Wednesday. said slugger Frank Howard. “I hope we do get
6
Kaline, Det. 134 430 74 136 .316 Sanguillen, Pit 141 546 69 186 .341 it in and give the fans one last good game. But
Team President Calvin Griffith said the
Twins, struggling for a fourth-place finish in Cash, Det. 140 484 87 151 .312
7
Brock, St.L 158 659 114 224 .340 the rain is coming hard.”
the American League West, would go for four Hurricane Ginger was pound-
Howard, Was. 156 586 87 182 .311 8
Garr, Atl. 159 652 102 220 .337
rather than five coaches next season. ing the southern Virginia shore
F.Robinson, Bal. 134 486 90 150 .309 9
Williams, Chi. 156 628 111 211 .336
Crosetti, Griffth said, left for home and “he’s early today with the storm ex-
1
Otis, K.C. 156 601 83 182 .303 Aaron, Atl. 150 536 115 176 .328 pected to be felt in Washington
retired.” 0

Crosetti broke into the major leagues as a
shortstop with the Yankees and played for New
York for 17 years from them. He helped coach
the Yankees to a record 15 World Series titles.
CLEVELAND (OPS) — The Indians direc-
tors will meet Friday and will discuss New Or-
leans’ proposal to “share” the team beginning
in the 1974 baseball season.
The Tribe’s manager for next season also
will be discussed by the directors — although
that decision may be made even before Friday,
President Gabe Paul said.
“The New Orleans thing is being considered
and it will be discussed Friday,” Paul said. “But
I don’t know what we’ll do.”
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.) 20-10; Peter-
son (N.Y.) 19-4.
Strikeouts: Blue (Oak.) 367; Lolich (Det.)
295; Coleman (Det.) 267; Blyleven (Min.) 239;
Wood (Chi.) 217.
ERA: Blue (Oak.) 1.92; Wood (Chi.) 1.99;
Splittorff (K.C.) 2.35; Wright (Cal.), 2.65; Stottle-
myre (N.Y.) 2.69.
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.) 225;
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.
sometime tonight. Weathermen
Frank Howard
called the chance of rain by
game time 50-50.
The American League already has approved
the Senators’ move to Dallas-Fort Worth next
season, although there is a strong possibility the
two best-known players, Howard and former 31
-game winner Denny McLain, may not be mak-
ing the trip.
Howard said he wants to be dealt away.
Manager Ted Williams has been openly cool
toward McLain, a 17-game loser this year, and
it is widely thought that McLain could be trad-
ed for the second time in as many winters.
HOWARD, Page 2
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National League Boxscores
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Who’s Hot - McCovey, S.F.: .296 avg., 3 HR, 10 RBI during past 7 games
Who’s Not - Menke, Hou.:.067 average during past 9 games
Pitching Swell - Cumberland, S.F.: 5-0, 1.13 ERA in 5 starts since Sept. 12
Not So Well - Regan, Chi.: 2-1, 2 svs, 8.74 ERA in past 10 outings
American League Boxscores
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Who’s Hot - Griffin, Bos.: .313 avg., 20 hits during 17-game hit streak
Who’s Not - Biittner, Tex.: .111 in 18 at-bats since Sept. 14
Pitching Swell - Sanders, Mil.: 1-2, 3 saves, 0.73 ERA in past 12 outings
Not So Well - Colbert, Cle.: 0-5, 5.70 ERA in 5 starts since Sept. 6

A.L. Suds fireman Ken Sanders

From Page 1
Brewers 3, White Sox 2
CHICAGO — John Briggs
lofted a tie-breaking sacrifice
fly in the top of the ninth inning,
and Darrell Porter tagged a tie-
breaking homer in the 10th, as
the Brewers cooled off the blis-
tering White Sox.
The ChiSox, even with Tues-
day’s defeat, lead the loop since
the All-Star game with wins
(47) and winning percentage
(.618).
White Sox bell cow Wilbur
Wood, had his personal four-
game win streak snapped, al-
lowing two runs in 10 innings.
His record dropped to 20-10.
Milwaukee starter Jim Slaton
pitched well, limiting Chicago
to one run in six innings before
being hooked.
(4-8) tossed two scoreless
innings to snatch the win.
Tigers 8, Indians 6
CLEVELAND — Gates
Brown’s three-run home run
sparked a five-run rally in
the top of the second inning,
and the Tigers went on to
top the Indians.
In addition to Brown’s
blast, Mickey Lolich got
support from Norm Cash,
whose two RBI pulled him
to within three of A.L. lead-
er Reggie Smith of Boston.
Lolich (17-18) hurled 6
2/3 innings, allowing five
runs in eight innings. He
whiffed six.
Cleveland’s Vince Col-
bert (5-13) didn’t last the
second frame, surrendering
five runs on seven hits.

Aggrieved Horton Threatens Howard from the National League as

To Retire; Tigers in the Dark
DETROIT (AP) — Willie
Horton says he’s going to re-
tire.
The Detroit Tigers say he
hasn’t told them of his inten-
tion.
At least, not yet.
But Horton has had an up-
and-down season and after the
1971 campaign concluded at
Cleveland on Wednesday
night with a victory over the
Indians, the slugging outfield-
er said he would toss in the
towel.
Horton, 28, belted 19 home
runs this year and had 70 RBI.
He batted .290.
In his first eight seasons
with the Tigers, Horton aver-
aged 20 home runs with 66
RBI with a composite batting
mark of .273.
He has appeared in the All-
Star game three times, includ-
ing the 1970 game, and helped
the Tigers win the 1968 World
Series, batting .304 with three
RBI and a home run.
Horton refused to report to
the team photo in June over a
flap concerning complimen-
tary tickets.
a replacement next season,
From Page 1
“I’m sure Dallas deserves a but the move still is viewed
The picture was delayed major league team, and it’s as unlikely.
about 15 minutes while Horton going to roll out the welcome Players said they would
remained in the clubhouse. mat, but I’m sorry it had to be like to see the fans get a new
Ultimately the team photo was our ball club,” said Howard. franchise, Howard said.
taken without him. Washington, now abandoned “People in this town deserve
A team spokesman said that by the American League teams a major league club. They
G.M. Jim Campbell will talk to twice in 11 years, is trying to have had nothing but losers
manager Billy Martin about attract the San Diego Padres in my lifetime.”
Horton’s threat to quit.
But Thursday there were no
signs of bygones being by-
gones.
“I’m just tired of bleeding,”
Horton told newsmen later.
“I’m human, I bleed just like
anyone else,” he said.
Horton has been on rather
bad terms with Martin several
times this past season, mainly
N.L.
From Page 1
over extent of injuries which
have sidelined the outfielder
for varying periods.
The last was an absence just
recently concluded in which
Horton suffered an injury
when hit by a pitched ball dur-
ing a game.
“Players often make threats
to retire,” the Tiger spokesman
said, indicating the Horton
statement is not presently be-
ing taken too seriously.