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VOL. 2, No. 179 FRIDAY, OCT. 8, 1971 TEN CENTS

Vanquished A’s, President, Favor A.L. EAST W

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

Orioles to Top Giants in Series Baltimore

New York
100
99
58
63
.633
.611
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3
New York
Pittsburgh
94
93
69
70
.577
.571
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1
Detroit 78 84 .481 24 Chicago 87 75 .537 6
BALTIMORE — Something’s gotta give on Boston 77 85 .475 25 Philadelphia 84 78 .519 8
Saturday when Game 1 of the 68th World Se- Washington 73 86 .459 27½ St. Louis 74 88 .457 19
ries commences. Cleveland 64 98 .395 38 Montreal 58 103 .360 34½
Both squads, the Baltimore Orioles and San A.L. WEST W L PCT. GB N.L. WEST W L PCT. GB
Francisco Giants, not only swept their respec- Oakland 97 64 .602 --- San Francisco 100 62 .617 ---
tive playoff foes, but never allowed them to Chicago 85 77 .525 12½ Los Angeles 91 71 .562 9
open a lead, never mind a full game. California 83 79 .512 15 Houston 85 77 .525 15
The victors used different styles. The Giants Minnesota 72 88 .450 24½ Cincinnati 81 81 .500 19
ran the Mets out of the N.L. Series with red hot Kansas City 70 91 .435 27 San Diego 65 96 .404 34½
hitting. Milwaukee 68 93 .422 29 Atlanta 60 102 .370 40
Three Orioles’ starting pitchers went the dis-
A dejected Reggie Jackson praised the Orioles Sunday’s American League Results Sunday’s National League Results
tance. Each copped a victory.
after his A’s were swept from the playoffs. (No games scheduled) (No games scheduled)
So, can one of the Fall Classic entries reprise
what both did in the playoff rounds? Weaver fielded a phone call in the visiting
Unlikely, but not unprecedented. In fact it has Series Facts, Figures N.L’s Probable Starting Pitchers
clubhouse from the President after the O’s All times local
occurred twice. Recently. Participants – American League champion Balti-
triumph. “I’ve won pennants, playoffs and more Orioles vs. National League champion, San Monday, Oct. 9, Gm. 1 (Perry (1-0 San Francis-
It first happened eight years ago. In 1963 World Series,” Weaver said, “but the Presi- Francisco Giants co at Baltimore (McNally 2-0), 2 p.m.
Dodgers’ ace Sandy Koufax put the Yankees to dent has never called me.”
Site – Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium. Tuesday, Oct. 10 Gm. 2 (Cumberland (0-0 San
sleep with a 15-strikeout performance in Game “There’s not a better team around nor has Francisco at Baltimore, 2 p.m. Baltimore (Palmer 1-
1. The Bronx Bombers scored only three runs in there been for several years,” he said. Capacity – 52,137
0)
the final three games, consigning the Yankees A’s captain Sal Bando conceded “(the Ori- Starting times 1 p.m. EDT, Saturday, weekdays: 2 Wednesday, Oct. 11 travel day.
to their first-ever World Series sweep. oles) “beat the hell out of us. Baltimore is the p.m. EDT.
Thursday, Oct. 12 Gm. 3 (Cuellar 1-0, Balti-
In 1966, the Orioles rallied for a 3-0 lead best team assembled. But we’re going to im- Television – nationally by NBC. more at San Francisco (Marichal 1-0), 5:30 p.m.
over the Dodgers in the first inning of the first prove and win our share of championships Length of winner is first team to win four games in
game in Los Angeles. Baltimore went on to win too.” best-of-seven games.
that game, then iced the Dodgers with three
consecutive shutouts — all of the 1-0 variety.
Here’s the Fall Classic tale of the tape: Remarkable Bat Boy
The Birds scored 742 games during the regu-
lar season. The Giants scored 676.
ORIOLES Game 1 LINEUP
To Retire From Birds
The Birds compiled a 3.41 ERA. The Giants GIANTS Game 1 LINEUP
checked in with 3.09. BALTIMORE (AP) — Jay Mazzone, vet-
And the Birds had a .982 fielding percentage. Buford, LF (.272, 20, HR) Bonds, RF (.292, 36, HR) eran bat boy of the Baltimore Orioles, will re-
The Giants finished with .976, but turned five tire after the World
more double plays than the Birds. Series.
Rettenmund, CF (.329, 12 HR) Fuentes, 2B (.290, 6 HR)
Bookies may have trouble picking a favorite, Jay, 18, whose six-
but Reggie Jackson, limited to one hit against year career began in
Baltimore in the ALCS, had no trouble anoint- Powell, 1B (.289, 27 HR) Mays, CF (.269, 24 HR) 1965 as the visiting
ing the Orioles before the fact. bat boy, has per-
“They’ve got stars and superstars, youth and F.Robinson, RF (.307, 29 HR) McCovey, 1B (.259, 10 HR) formed with the Ori-
experience, great fielding,” he said. “They’ve oles in four successful
got everything.” American League pen-
Birds’ two-time MVP Frank Robinson mar- Hendricks, C ( .270, 10 HR) Kingman, LF (.263, 7 HR) nant races and three
veled at his teammates, coaches and manager World Series.
Earl Weaver. “This is the best club I’ve played B.Robinson, 3B (.265, 24 HR) Dick Dietz, C (.227, 18 HR) Jay, who lost his Jay Mazzone
with over a six-year span,” Frank said. “We hands in a fire accident when he was 2, made
might not be exciting at times, but we have a the announcement while doing one of his less
Johnson, 2B, (.280, 21 HR) Gallagher, 3B, (.301, 5 HR)
fine, solid team.” exciting tasks, shining about 42 pairs of shoes
Jackson praised the Orioles after the final worn by the Orioles.
game of the A.L. series. “You beat us, man,” He Belanger, SS (.294, 3 HR Speier, SS (.247, 4 HR) “The easiest part of the job is the part we do
told the champs, “We really don’t feel too bad. on the field during the game,” Jay says, “which
“You have no reason to,” said the Birds’ Davey McNally, P (14-7, 2.91) Perry, P (20-9, 2.87) everyone wants to do.”
Johnson. You were tough; you never gave up.” Jay earned $5 per game this season, up $1
from last season. Twice he was voted partial
Around Baseball FINAL Major League Leaders shares of World Series earnings — $3,000 after
Bowie Kuhn Appoints AMERICAN G AB R H AVG. NATIONAL G AB R H AVG.
the Orioles’ World Series victory over the Los
Angeles Dodgers in 1966, and $1,800 for the
Umpires and Scorers Murcer, N.Y. 152 548 114 198 .361 1
Clemente, Pit. 132 535 83 192 .350 Birds’ triumph over the Cincinnati Reds last
Rettenmund, Bal. 142 513 84 169 .329 2
Beckert, Chi. 133 571 83 200 .350 season.
NEW YORK (AP) — Lester Chylak of the
Tovar, Min. 162 666 108 218 .327
3
Jones, N.Y. 157 547 83 191 .349 He said he regrets leaving his job, but
American League will be the home plate um-
“nobody who wants to work for money wants
pire for the first game of Oliva, Min. 133 511 79 166 .325 4
Torre, St.L 161 626 97 214 .342
to be a bat boy. It was a tough decision to
the World Series starting Theobald, Mil. 146 463 64 148 .320 5
Sanguillen, Pit 143 554 69 189 .341 make,” Jay admitted. “I figured I’d quit before
Saturday between 6
Kaline, Det. 134 430 74 136 .316 Brock, St.L 159 662 114 224 .338 anyone asked me.”
Baltimore and San Fran-
Cash, Det. 140 484 87 151 .312
7
Williams, Chi. 160 646 119 218 .337 As a senior at Parkville High School he is
cisco, baseball commis-
looking toward college.
sioner Bowie Kuhn said. Howard, Was. 157 588 88 183 .311 8
Garr, Atl. 159 652 102 220 .337
Jay, whose father is an undercover narcotics
The other umpire as- F.Robinson, Bal. 134 486 90 150 .309 9
Aaron, Atl. 150 536 115 176 .328 agent for the Maryland State Police, said he
signments for the Series 1
Otis, K.C. 156 601 83 182 .303 0 Stargell, Pit. 150 508 137 166 .327 has “learned about baseball,” and “a lot about a
opener are: Ed Sudol of
Bowie Kuhn HR: Cash (Det.) 42; Smith (Bos.) 41; Nettles HR: Stargell (Pit.) 63; Aaron (Atl.) 50; May lot of things” during his bat boy career.
the National League at (Cle.) 37; Melton (Chi.) 36; Jackson (Oak.) 35. (Cin.) 48; Bonds (S.F.) 36; Robertson (Pit.) 35. In addition to shining shoes, he is responsi-
first base; John Rice, A.L., second base; Ed
RBI: Smith (Bos.) 116; Cash (Det.) 113; Mur- RBI: Aaron (Atl.) 143; Stargell (Pit.) 129; Tor- ble for cleaning the shower and assisting the
Vargo, N.L., third base; Jim Odom A.L. left equipment manager in various and sundry
cer (N.Y.) 110; Killebrew (Min) 110; Melton re (St.L) 118; Williams (Chi.) 117; May (Cin.)
field; and John Kibler, N.L.; right field. tasks. Jay said that whatever tedium comes his
(Chi.) 108. 115.
Kuhn also named the official scorers: Bob way, is offset by working with “first class”
Wins: Blue (Oak.) 24-6; Dobson (Bal.) 22-8; Wins: Jenkins (Chi.) 25-12; Blass (Pit.) 21-7;
Stevens of the San Francisco Chronicle; Char- people.
Hunter (Oak.) 22-9; Wood (Chi.) 20-10; Peter- Perry (S.F.) 20-9; Seaver (N.Y.) 20-9; Osteen
ley Feeney of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and son (N.Y.) 19-4. (L.A.) 19-11. “I know people can’t understand why a ball-
Phil Jackman of the Baltimore Evening Sun. player might get snotty or something like that,
Strikeouts: Blue (Oak.) 367; Lolich (Det.) Strikeouts: Seaver (N.Y.) 291; Jenkins (Chi.)
SAN FRANCISCO — National League “Jay said. “But they have their personal life
295; Coleman (Det.) 267; Blyleven (Min.) 239; 250; Stoneman (Mon.) 246; Kirby (S.D.) 225;
clubs drew a record attendance of 17,324,857 Wood (Chi.) 217. Sutton (L.A.) 214. and bad days like everyone else. “There isn’t
baseball fans this season, league president anyone whom I dislike.” he said. “I only met
ERA: Blue (Oak.) 1.92; Wood (Chi.) 1.99; ERA: Seaver (N.Y.) 1.99; Grimsley (Cin.)
Charles S. Feeney said. one ballplayer I disliked in my entire career.”
Splittorff (K.C.) 2.35; Wright (Cal.), 2.65; Stottle- 2.08; Wilson (Hou.) 2.73; Nolan (Cin.) 2.77; Ellis
The Mets paced the N.L. with 2,266,680, True to his character, Jay didn’t reveal any
myre (N.Y.) 2.69. (Pit.) 2.80.
while Boston led the A.L. with 1,678,732. names.
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Attendance: 33,176.
Umpires: HP— Lou DiMuro, 1B — Ron Luciano — 2B - Hank Soar , 3B— Bill Kunkel, LF– Jake O’Donnell, RF—Larry Napp.