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VOL. 2, No. 80 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1971 TEN CENTS

Hunter Less Than His Best, But Major League Standings

As Rough Up Perry in 9-7 Win

A.L. EAST W L PCT. GB N.L. EAST W L PCT. GB
New York 46 22 .676 --- New York 41 24 .631 ---
Baltimore 42 23 .646 2 Pittsburgh 43 27 .614
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. Sometimes Cat- myre gained his 10th win in the first game, and Detroit 33 36 .478 13 Philadelphia 36 31 .537 6
fish Hunter is a stallion. Other times he resem- Detroits Joe Coleman logged his 11th victory in Boston 30 36 .455 15 St. Louis 34 37 .479 10
bles a plow horse. An indomitable, get-the-job- the second game as the Yankees and Tigers split Cleveland 30 37 .448 15 Chicago 33 36 .478 10
done plow horse. a twin bill. Washington 25 40 .385 19 Montreal 23 41 .359 17

Hunter, a three-time All-Star who entered the Jake Gibbs pinch single broke a 3-3 tie in the A.L. WEST W L PCT. GB N.L. WEST W L PCT. GB
game with an ordinary career 3.48 ERA, was bottom of the eighth in the opener. Stottlemyre Oakland 44 24 .647 --- San Francisco 42 30 .583 ---
more function than form Tuesday night in the (10-3) allowed three runs in eight innings. Yanks Minnesota 33 36 .478 11 Houston 36 32 .529 4
As 9-7 win over the fireman Jim Hardin turned in a scoreless ninth to California 33 37 .471 12 Cincinnati 37 33 .529 4
Twins allowing seven gain his fourth save. Chicago 28 35 .444 13 Los Angeles 35 34 .507 5
runs in 7 1/3 innings. Detroit reliever Joe Niekro (2-3) served up Milwaukee 27 35 .435 14 Atlanta 30 44 .405 13
But when the dust Gibbs decisive blow and took the loss. Kansas City 27 37 .422 15 San Diego 25 46 .352 16
cleared, Hunter had lifted Coleman (11-3) won for the ninth time in 10 Tuesdays American League Results Tuesdays National League Results
his record to 10-3 and starts in the nightcap. A.L. home run leader Boston 4, Cleveland 2, Gm. 1 New York 11, Pittsburgh 6
American League West- Norm Cash staked Coleman to a 2-0 lead in the Boston 2, Cleveland 0, Gm. 2 Chicago 5, San Francisco 3
leading Oakland had first with his 20th round-tripper. New York 4, Detroit 3, Gm. 1 St. Louis 3, Los Angeles 2
Catfish Hunter boosted its lead over run- Bobby Murcer drove in both New York runs Detroit 4, New York 2, Gm. 2 Atlanta 12, Montreal 3
ner-up Minnesota to a whopping 11 games. with a single in the sixth. Loser Stan Bahnsen (5 Washington 7, Baltimore 3, Gm. 1 Cincinnati 3, Philadelphia 2
-4) allowed three runs in six innings. Baltimore 4, Washington 1, Gm. 2 Houston 10, San Diego 3
The Twins, behind reigning A.L. Cy Young
Chicago 10, Kansas City 3
Award winner Jim Perry, jumped to a 5-2 lead Senators 7-1, Orioles 3-4
Oakland 9, Minnesota 7
after five innings, Rich Reese supplying a two- WASHINGTON Don Mincher powered a California at Milwaukee, ppd., rain
run homer in the bottom of the fifth. three-run home run in the first game, and Grant
Jackson turned in his first complete game in 11 Todays Probable Starting Pitchers Todays Probable Starting Pitchers
But Hunter kept the score relatively close, All times local All times local
and was rewarded when the As scored three months in the second game as the Senators and Cleveland (McDowell 8-7) at Boston (Culp 4-8), Chicago (Pappas 4-5) at San Francisco (Marichal 7-
times in the sixth Dave Duncans two-run Orioles split. 1:30 p.m. 8), 1 p.m.
single was the big blow and once in the sev- Minchers three-run homer erased a 2-0 Birds Kansas City (Splittorff 2-0) at Chicago (Wood 5-5), Montreal (Morton 3-10) at Atlanta (Jarvis 5-3), 8
enth to take a lead they would not relinquish. lead in the bottom of the first inning of the open- 1:15 p.m. p.m.
er. Frank Howards solo shot gave the Nats a 6-3 California (Lasher 0-0 and Messersmith 6-5) at Mil- New York (Gentry 7-4) at Pittsburgh (Walker 8-3),
Hunter labored into the eighth before being
advantage in the bottom of the fifth inning. waukee (Parsons 4-3 and Krausse 3-8), 2, 6 p.m. 8:05 p.m.
hooked. Relievers Darold Knowles and Rollie Baltimore (Palmer 7-3) at Washington (Bosman 1- Philadelphia (Wise 4-6) at Cincinnati (Grimsley 2-
Fingers pinned down the win. It was the fourth Washington starter Gerry Janeski was lifted in
7), 7:30 p.m. 1), 8:05 p.m.
time in 17 starts this season that Hunter allowed the fifth inning, charged with three runs. Paul Detroit (Kilkenny 0-2) at New York (Peterson 7-1), Houston (Blasingame 6-2 and Wilson 7-3) at San
five or more runs, and the sixth time he surren- Lindblad (4-0) hurled 4 2/3 innings of scoreless, 8 p.m. Diego (Phoebus 3-11 and Kirby 6-4), 2, 6 p.m.
dered eight hits or more. hitless relief. Oakland (Odom 1-3) at Minnesota (Blyleven 4-6), 8 St. Louis (Reuss 6-7) at Los Angeles (Sutton 9-4), 8
A.L., Page 2 p.m. p.m.
Perry left after allowing five runs in five
frames. Reliever Steve Luebber (0-1), making
his major league debut, was stung for four runs
in 2 2/3 frames and took the loss.
Nolan, May Lift Cincinnati to 10th Consecutive Victory
Red Sox 4-2, Indians 2-0 CINCINNATI Gary Nolan was in fourth in the first inning and the Mets routed the Pi- three runs in 6 2/3 innings. Montreals Steve
BOSTON Bill Lee fired a six-hitter in the grade the last time the Reds had a 10-game win rates to reclaim first place in the N.L. East. Renko (2-8) yielded six runs in five frames.
opener, and Sonny Siebert followed with a four streak. It was his pitching that extended Cincys Jones had four hits, which propelled him into Cardinals 3, Dodgers 2
-hit shutout in the nightcap as the Red Sox, run of success to 10 games Tuesday night. the league batting lead. The Mets 17 hits tied a LOS ANGELES Jim Beauchamp broke a
ninth in the 12-team A.L. in team ERA, sub- Nolan, 23, scattered nine hits and Lee May season high. 2-2 tie with an RBI single in the top of the
dued the Indians in a doubleheader sweep. swatted a two-run, go-ahead homer in the fifth Charlie Williams (2-2) got the win despite ninth, boosting the Cardinals past the Dodgers.
Lee, 24, fanned six in notching his second inning as the Reds topped Philadelphia, 3-2, to allowing six runs in 7 1/3 innings. Bucs starter Beauchamps winning hit, a dribbler in the
career complete game. He retired 11 of the final move within four games of the National League Roger Nelson (0-1) allowed 10 runs in two in- shadow of home plate, made a loser of Jim
12 batters he faced in improving to 3-2. West-leading Giants. nings. Pittsburghs Willie Stargell tagged his Brewer (2-1). Birds fireman Chris Zachary (5-
Joe Lahoud homered and had three RBI for Beset by injuries, the Reds struggled to a 27- 33rd home run, putting him 12 games ahead of 3) notched the win.
Boston. Tribe starter Steve Hargan (3-2) al- 33 record before an 8-3 win over St. Louis on Roger Maris 1961 pace. Cubs 5, Giants 3
lowed three runs in four innings. June 14. They havent lost since. Braves 12, Expos 3 SAN FRANCISCO Jim Hickmans first-
Siebert, 34, blanked the Indians on four hits Nolan improved to 9-7 and Tommy Helms ATLANTA Rookie Darrell Evans ho- inning grand slam held up as the winning blow
for the second time in 1971. He whiffed eight ran his hit streak to 12 games for Cincinnati. mered twice and had four RBI as the Braves and Ferguson Jenkins went the distance with
and walked no one in upping his mark to 7-6. Phils starter Ken Reynolds (4-2) allowed three tomahawked the Expos. nine strikeouts as the Cubs topped the Giants.
Boston scored both its runs in the second runs in six innings and took the loss. Since joining the Braves on May 21, Evans Hickman homered off S.F. starter John Cum-
inning against Clevelands Rich Hand (0-7). Mets 11, Pirates 6 has six homers, 22 RBI and a .477 average. berland (4-2), a last-minute sub for Frank
Yankees 4-2, Tigers 3-4 PITTSBURGH Cleon Jones clubbed a two Earl Williams also had four RBI for Atlanta. Reberger, who cut a finger on his throwing
NEW YORK New Yorks Mel Stottle- -run double and an RBI single in a nine-run rally Winning hurler Ron Reed (4-8) allowed N.L., Page 2

Around Baseball Major League Leaders A Frustrated Williams

McCovey on the DL, AMERICAN G AB R H AVG. NATIONAL G AB R H AVG.
Pledges to Soldier On
Surgery a Possibility Carew, Min.
Epstein, Oak.
63
61
246
191
43
35
93
67
.378
.351
Jones, N.Y.
Stargell, Pit.
56
64
200
220
25
70
72
79
.360
.359
WASHINGTON (AP) Manager Ted Wil-
liams said Tuesday he has no plans to quit the
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The Giants Murcer, N.Y. 68 263 50 92 .350 Aaron, Atl. 69 245 56 86 .351 lowly Washington Senators even though the
placed first baseman Willie McCovey on the
Cater, N.Y. 65 236 26 81 .343 Brock, St.L 68 283 48 99 .350 fish are biting at his fishing camp.
disabled list Tuesday night and indicated he
Johnstone, Chi. 54 176 27 59 .335 Oliver, Pit. 65 238 33 82 .345 Its a good time to leave, he said. I called
may undergo surgery on his left knee.
up to my camp and they told me the fish are
Dr. E.C. Sailer said he and a specialist had Blair, Bal. 57 235 36 77 .328 Alou, St.L 68 288 47 99 .344
biting. Ordinarily, this is not
run some tests on McCoveys ailing left knee White, N.Y. 67 242 51 79 .326 Torre, St.L 71 268 45 92 .343 a good time.
and found some cartilage damage. Oliva, Min. 61 247 36 79 .320 Sanguillen, Pit. 63 253 36 86 .340 I always think about
But, said Sailer, team physician, before they
McMullen, Cal. 68 254 40 81 .319 Beckert, Chi. 68 281 36 95 .338 leaving, he continued. But
go ahead with surgery they want to fly McCov-
Tovar, Min. 69 283 43 90 .318 Pepitone, Chi. 53 209 32 70 .335 its safe to say that unless I
ey to Los Angeles to meet with Dr. Robert Ker-
get fired I will finish out the
lan, a well-known specialist. HR: Cash (Det.) 20; Petrocelli (Bos.) 18; Net- HR: Stargell (Pit.) 33; Aaron (Atl.) 25;
year. Im going to stick it
McCovey has a current batting average tles (Cle.) 18; Smith (Bos.) 17; Powell (Bal.) 15. May (Cin.) 19; Robertson (Pit.) 18; Mays (S.F.),
out.
of .311 in 59 games this season with five home RBI: Petrocelli (Bos.) 55; Bando (Oak.) 55; 17. Ted Williams
The discussion with Wil-
runs and 40 RBI. Murcer (N.Y.) 55; Nettles (Cle.) 51; Powell RBI: Stargell (Pit.) 68; Aaron (Atl.) 63; Torre
liams, and the fishing at his camp in Mirimichi,
ATLANTA Braves first baseman Orlando (Bal.) 51. (St.L) 54; May (Cin.) 52; Bench (Cin.) 48.
New Brunswick, came up before the Senators
Cepeda flew to his home in Puerto Rico on Wins: Blue (Oak.) 11-3; Coleman (Det.) 11- Wins: Jenkins (Chi.) 11-7; Holtzman (Chi.) 10 took on the Baltimore Orioles in a twi-night
Tuesday in hopes of finding a cure for an ailing 3; Hunter (Oak.) 10-3; Stottlemyre (N.Y.) 10-3; -3; Blass (Pit.) 10-3; Seaver (N.Y.) 10-4; 2 tied
doubleheader.
knee. Cepeda will consult the opinion of his Kline (N.Y.) 9-2. with 9-4.
The Senators are mired in last place in the
own doctor. Strikeouts: Blue (Oak.) 168; Lolich (Det.) Strikeouts: Seaver (N.Y.) 146; Jenkins (Chi.) American League East, 19 games behind the
LOS ANGELES Dodgers infielder Steve 123; Coleman (Det.) 119; Blyleven (Min.) 103; 117; Stoneman (Mon.) 105; Kirby (S.D.) 101; division-leading Yankees.
Garvey underwent surgery Tuesday night to McDowell (Cle.) 96. Sutton (L.A.) 95.
Williams, one of the games finest hitters,
mend a fracture of his left hand as the Dodgers ERA: Fingers (Oak.) 1.57; Wood (Chi.) 2.00; ERA: Seaver (N.Y.) 1.56; Blass (Pit.) 2.33; Wil- was lured out of retirement three years ago by
lost their third regular in two days. Blue (Oak.) 2.17; Dobson (Bal.) 2.38; Coleman son (Hou.) 2.41; Ellis (Pit.) 2.45; Billingham Washington owner Bob Short to manage the
Monday night, catcher Duke Sims and short- (Det.) 2.51. (Hou.) 2.52. Senators.
stop Maury Wills left the lineup with injuries. WILLIAMS, Page 2
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National League Boxscores

Whos Hot - Stargell, Pit.: Batting .410, 10 HR, 20 RBI past 15 games
Whos Not - Freed, Phi.: Hitless in 13 at-bats since June 20
Pitching Swell - Jenkins, Chi.: 5-0, 1.38 ERA in five appearances since June 4
Not So Well - Renko, Mon.: 0-5, 13.73 ERA in past 5 starts since June 5

American League Boxscores

Whos Hot - Rojas. K.C.: Batting .429 during 14-game hit streak
Whos Not - F.Robinson, Bal.: Hitless in 10 at-bats since June 21
Pitching Swell - Knowles, Oak.: 0-0, 1 save, 18.1 scoreless IP since April 24
Not So Well - Hand, Cle.: 0-7, 7.36 ERA in past 11 starts

Williams Last year, I was up in the

From Page 1
Theres no fun in this game
unless you keep your head
above water, he said. When
youre playing .500 ball, youre
just keeping your head up. Im
not having as much fun as I
ought to have.
Prior to the doubleheader
with Baltimore the Senators
had lost 39 games while win-
ning only 24 for a .381 average.
Williams said he enjoyed his
first season back in baseball in
1969 after being out of the
game 10 years but has been
finding it difficult lately.
clouds because I thought we
could do better but we didnt.
The Senators finished
fourth during Williams first
year but dropped to sixth last
season.
Were going through an
upsetting period right now,
said Williams. Were trying
to go with youth. When you
do it that way, youve got to
expect a lot of games like last
night. That was the worst
game Ive seen in three years.
It was terrible.
N.L.
From Page 1

Just being back in baseball hand.

A.L.
From Page 1
The Os Mike Cuellar, com-
ing off a shutout of the Yan-
kees, was abused for seven runs
on 10 hits in 6 1/3 innings. He
fell to 7-6.
Washingtons Del Unser hit
safely in both games to extend
his hit streak to 12 games.
White Sox 10, Royals 3
CHICAGO Tom Bradley
tied his career high with 10
strikeouts as the White Sox
romped past the Royals.
Bradley (7-8) fired his sev-
enth complete game in win-
ning his fourth start in a row.
Three White Sox players
homered Rich McKinney
(his third in five games), Bill
was fun, said Williams, who
played for the Boston Red Sox
from 1939 through 1960 and is
the last man to hit .400.
Melton (his 14th) and Rick
Reichardt.
Royals starter Dick Drago
(4-6) was relieved in the
fourth inning, having allowed
six runs on eight hits.
Ed Kirkpatrick homered for
K.C. and Cookie Rojas singled
to extend his hit streak to 14
games, the longest current
streak in the major leagues.
Jenkins (11-7) fired a five-
hitter, three coming in the
third inning, including Willie
Mays 645th career four-
bagger.
Astros 10, Padres 2
SAN DIEGO Ken
Forsch fanned a career-high
11 as the Astros drubbed the
Padres.
Forsch improved to 4-7.
Jim Wynn homered and had
three RBI for Houston.
Friars starter Steve Arlin (7
-6) allowed six runs in five
frames