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VOL. 2, No. 109 THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1971 TEN CENTS

Sizzling Jones: 6 Hits, 6 RBI Major League Standings

in Mets’ 15-7 Rout Over Cubs

A.L. EAST W L PCT. GB N.L. EAST W L PCT. GB
Baltimore 60 34 .638 --- New York 62 31 .667 ---
New York 60 37 .619 1½ Pittsburgh 54 42 .563 9½
CHICAGO — FYI to Mets fans thrilling to Cincy’s Gary Nolan (12-10) allowed five runs Detroit 46 50 .478 15 Philadelphia 52 45 .536 12
Cleon Jones’ current hit streak: You’ll have to in seven innings and took the loss. Boston 43 50 .462 16½ Chicago 46 50 .479 17½
Washington 38 55 .409 21½ St. Louis 46 50 .479 17½
be more specific. Expos 6, Astros 5
Cleveland 38 59 .392 23½ Montreal 36 60 .375 27½
Jones batted safely Wednesday in the Mets’ HOUSTON — Ron Fairly, with his third hit
15-7 win over the Cubs, extending his hit streak of the game, singled home Rusty Staub in the A.L. WEST W L PCT. GB N.L. WEST W L PCT. GB
to 23 games. 12th inning as the Expos edged the Astros. Oakland 63 31 .670 --- San Francisco 60 38 .612 ---
He also went six-for-six, giving him safeties Montreal amassed a 5-0 lead after four in- California 50 50 .500 16 Houston 53 42 .558 5½
in seven consecutive plate Milwaukee 45 47 .489 17 Los Angeles 53 45 .541 7
nings. Houston tied it in the bottom of the sev-
Minnesota 45 49 .479 18 Cincinnati 48 51 .485 12½
appearances dating back to enth on the strength of a two-run single by Jesus
Chicago 43 51 .457 20 Atlanta 37 64 .366 24½
Tuesday. Alou and a two-run triple by Joe Morgan.
Kansas City 37 55 .402 25 San Diego 35 64 .354 25½
Jones’ 23-game hit streak The game fell to relievers to settle. Denny
ties a personal best and the Lemaster allowed a double to Staub in the top of Wednesday’s American League Results Wednesday’s National League Results
Mets’ record. His six hits the 12th. Fairly lined Lemaster’s next pitch to Chicago 8, Boston 5 San Francisco 7, Pittsburgh 4
Wednesday was a personal right to score Staub. Minnesota 5, New York 3 St. Louis 3, Philadelphia 0
Cleon Jones Milwaukee 4, Washington 2 New York 15, Chicago 7
and franchise best. His aver- Carl Morton (5-11), the fifth of six Montreal
age surged to .385, best in the majors. Oakland 5, Cleveland 0 San Diego 6, Atlanta 4, Gm. 1
pitchers, earned the win. John Strohmayer got
Kansas City 5, Baltimore 3 San Diego 4, Atlanta 2, Gm. 2
P.S.: Jones drove in six runs as well, a career the final out for his first career save. California 3, Detroit 1, Gm. 1 Montreal 6, Houston 5 (12 innings)
high and second-most in Mets annals. Cardinals 3, Phillies 0 California 5, Detroit 3, Gm. 2 Los Angeles 5, Cincinnati 4
Neither starter survived the fourth inning, ST. LOUIS — Reggie Cleveland spun an Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers
which ended 10-6 New York. The Cubs’ Bill eight-hitter for his first career shutout as the All times local All times local
Hands allowed seven runs in three-plus frames Cards blanked the Phillies. Chicago (Wood 8-7) at Boston (Lonborg 2-6), 1:30 San Francisco (Carrithers 4-0) at Pittsburgh (Ellis 10
and fell to 6-14. St. Louis scored all its runs in the bottom of p.m. -7), 12:30 p.m.
Ron Taylor (5-3), the third of four Mets hurl- the first inning on Joe Torre’s three-run home Minnesota (Corbin 4-4) at New York (Peterson 11-1 New York (Seaver 14-4) at Chicago (Pappas 7-7),
ers, earned the win with an inning of shutout or Kekich 8-4), 2 p.m. 1:35 p.m.
run off Phils starter Barry Lersch (5-8).
Milwaukee (Lockwood 11-4) at Washington San Diego (Phoebus 4-13) at Atlanta (Kelley 3-2),
relief. Danny Frisella threw three scoreless in- Cleveland (10-9) fanned nine and walked (Shellenback 4-5), 7:30 p.m. 8:05 p.m.
nings to notch his eighth save. none. Baltimore (Jackson 5-3 or Leonhard 0-0) at Kansas Los Angeles (Downing 9-9 at Cincinnati
Giants 7, Pirates 4 Padres 6-4, Braves 4-2 City (Hedlund 5-9), 7:30 p.m. (McGlothlin 9-5), 8:05 p.m.
PITTSBURGH — Willie Mays hit the 648th (Only games scheduled) Montreal (McAnally 6-4) at Houston (Dierker 8-6 or
SAN DIEGO — Steve Arlin fired seven ef-
and 649th homers of his career as the Giants Wilson 9-5), 7:30 p.m.
fective innings in the first game, and Fred Nor-
Philadelphia (Fryman 6-2) at St. Louis (Gibson 9-6),
beat Pittsburgh for their eighth win in a row.
N.L., Page 2 8 p.m.
Mays had an RBI single in a three-run sec-
ond inning rally. He tagged a solo shot in the
fifth and launched a two-run homer in the sev- Blue Loses No-No in 8th, ‘Settles’ For Shutout, 15th Win
enth. Both round-trippers came off Bucs’ starter
OAKLAND — Bingo? time Halos ace Dean Chance in the second as doubled home the tying run in the fifth.
and loser Bob Johnson (6-8), who allowed six
You could make a case for Vida Blue, who California swept Detroit to extend its win Kaat (14-4) threw seven shutout innings after
runs in 6 1/3 innings.
fired a one-hitter Wednesday night as the A’s streak to a season-high six games. allowing three runs in the first inning. Ron Per-
Winner Ron Bryant (6-4) allowed two earned blanked the Indians 5-0 for their ninth win in a Wright (12-8) held the Tigers to one run in ranoski finished up, earning his first save.
runs in five innings. Giants fireman Jerry John- row. seven innings and knocked in a run in the open- New York starter Steve Kline allowed five
son got the save, his major league-leading 12th. Only a one-out single in the eighth inning by er. Al Kaline belted the 299th home run of his runs in eight innings and fell to 10-6.
Dodgers 5, Reds 4 Jack Heidemann spoiled Blue’s no-hit bid. career for Detroit. Royals 5, Orioles 3
CINCINNATI — Doyle Alexander hurled But the sublime southpaw can now claim a Chance (2-7), the 1964 Cy Young Award KANSAS CITY — Cookie Rojas lined a two
eight solid innings in the Dodgers’ win over the one-hitter, two-hitter, three-hitter, four-hitter and winner, was knocked out of the box in the sec- -run double to cap a five-run fifth-inning rally
Reds, becoming just the seventh pitcher since at five-hitter this season. Wednesday’s near-gem ond inning of the nightcap, charged with four that boosted the Royals past the Orioles.
least 1927 to win his first five major league marked the third shutout for Blue, who became runs on seven hits. Jerry May broke a scoreless tie with an RBI
decisions. the majors’ first 15-game winner. California’s Tom Murphy (4-11) held De- double in the fifth. An error by Birds third base-
Alexander (5-0, 1.80 ERA), a 20-year-old Rick Monday broke a scoreless tie with a troit to three runs (one earned) in eight innings. man Brooks Robinson allowed a second run to
right-hander, allowed four runs in eight frames. fourth-inning three-run homer for the A’s. Joe Twins 5, Yankees 3 score. Gail Hopkins’ RBI single set up Rojas’
Pete Mikkelsen tossed a scoreless ninth inning Rudi doubled home two runs the seventh NEW YORK — Harmon Killebrew homered blow.
to earn his fifth save. Tribe starter Steve Dunning (3-9) allowed and Jim Kaat won his 14th game as the Twins K.C. starter Al Fitzmorris (4-7) held the O’s
Alexander served up three solo homers — to three runs in five innings. He is 0-9 since May 5. eased past the Yankees. to two runs on three hits in eight innings. Re-
Tony Perez, George Foster and Lee May (No. Angels 3-5, Royals 1-3 New York took a 3-0 lead in the first inning. liever Ted Abernathy finished up to earn his
30). He also drove in a run with a ground ball ANAHEIM — Clyde Wright bagged his 12th Killebrew tagged a solo shot in the fourth — sixth save in seven tries.
out in the Dodgers’ four-run sixth inning. win in the first game and the Angels routed one- his 18th of the season and 505th career — and A.L., Page 2

Around Baseball Major League Leaders ‘Beeg Boy’ Carty Preps

Tony C. Mulls Return: AMERICAN G AB R H AVG. NATIONAL G AB R H AVG. For Another Comeback
‘If I Wanted, I Could’ Murcer, N.Y.
Tovar, Min.
94
94
354
392
70
68
127
133
.359
.339
Jones, N.Y.
Sanguillen, Pit.
84
87
312
336
46
50
312
119
.385
.354
ATLANTA (AP) — Rico Carty, who injured
a leg while playing baseball in the Dominican
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Outfielder Tony
Carew, Min. 87 346 51 117 .338 Beckert, Chi. 92 389 54 137 .352 League last December, begins what he hopes
Conigliaro says he hasn’t decided whether to
Rettenmund, Bal. 80 274 47 92 .336 Stargell, Pit. 89 304 91 107 .352 will be another important comeback Aug. 5.
return to baseball but “if I wanted to, I think I
Carty at that time will be returned to the At-
could make a comeback.” Cater, N.Y. 86 296 31 98 .331 Pepitone, Chi. 78 308 44 104 .338
lanta Braves’ active list and
Conigliaro, 26, quit the California Angels on Blair, Bal. 81 330 52 108 .327 Alou, St.L 89 374 62 126 .337
will be available as a pinch
July 10 and said vision in his left eye had seri- White, N.Y. 89 318 62 103 .324 Brock, St.L 93 384 68 129 .336 hitter at the home game
ously deteriorated. The eye was injured when
Cash, Det. 86 292 54 93 .318 Oliver, Pit. 87 313 47 104 .332 against the New York Mets.
he was hit by a pitched ball in 1967.
Powell, Bal. 76 268 56 85 .317 Torre, St.L 96 366 56 121 .331 The 30-year-old outfielder
“I don’t know if I will return to baseball,”
led the major leagues last sea-
Conigliaro said Wednesday. “I haven’t had Oliva, Min. 79 300 44 95 .317 Johnson, Phi. 96 347 55 112 .323
son with an average of .366.
enough time to decide.” HR: Cash (Det.) 32; Smith (Bos.) 30; Nettles HR: Stargell (Pit.) 43; May (Cin.) 30; Aaron
He missed the 1968 season Rico Carty
He said he has some movie screen tests (Cle.) 26; Melton (Chi.) 25; Petrocelli (Bos.) 22. (Atl.) 27; Robertson (Pit.) 24; 2 tied with 21.
because of tuberculosis, but came back in 1969
scheduled for a possible show business career. RBI: Smith (Bos.) 74; Cash (Det.) 71; Nettles RBI: Stargell (Pit.) 89; Aaron (Atl.) 77; May to hit .342 — despite five shoulder separations
He also said he may demand $30,000 in sev- (Cle.) 71; Murcer (N.Y.) 70; Bando (Oak.), 69. (Cin.) 72; Torre (St.L) 69; 2 tied with 63.
— and led the Braves to the Western Division
erance pay from the Angels. Wins: Blue (Oak.) 15-3; Hunter (Oak.) 14-4; Wins: Blass (Pit.) 14-4; Seaver (N.Y.) 14-4; championship in the National League.
Conigliaro, traded to the Angels from Boston Kaat (Min.) 14-4; Dobson (Bal.) 13-6; Coleman Holtzman (Chi.) 13-5; Sutton (L.A.) 13-6; Jen- He was injured in a collision with Matty
last winter, returned to Los Angeles after going (Det.) 12-4. kins (Chi.) 13-11. Alou on Dec. 11 on a field in the Dominican
to his home in Massachusetts from Oakland Strikeouts: Blue (Oak.) 224; Lolich (Det.) Strikeouts: Seaver (N.Y.) 190; Stoneman Republic and underwent surgery.
where he had announced he was quitting. 156; Coleman (Det.) 152; Blyleven (Min.) 141; (Mon.) 148; Sutton (L.A.) 147; Jenkins (Chi.) Despite his troubles, he came back each time,
ATLANTA — The Braves announced reliev- McDowell (Cle.) 130. 143; Kirby (S.D.) 129. amazing his teammates and his fans.
er Tom House will be optioned to Richmond ERA: Fingers (Oak.) 1.87; Blue (Oak.) 1.90; ERA: Seaver (N.Y.) 1.51; Walker (Pit.) 2.51; Carty is a favorite with the fans in Atlanta,
and shortstop Leo Foster to Savannah, effective Wood (Chi.) 2.23; Wright (Cal.), 2.57; Messer- Sutton (L.A.) 2.59; Wilson (Hou.) 2.63; Billing- many of whom call him “The Beeg Boy.”
Friday. Oscar Brown, who has been serving a smith (Cal.) 2.66. ham (Hou.) 2.85. Bill Bartholomay, president of the Braves,
two-week tour of military duty, will be reac- said, “We’re delighted again by the incredible
tivated Saturday, the club said. CARTY, Page 2
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National League Boxscores
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Who’s Hot - Jones, N.Y.: Batting .418 with 27 RBI during 23-game hit streak
Who’s Not - Kendall, S.D.: Hitless in 25 at-bats since June 26
Pitching Swell - Alexander, L.A.: 5-0, 1.80 ERA in 5 starts since June 26
Not So Well - Johnson, Pit.: 1-4, 7.71 ERA in five starts since June 27
American League Boxscores
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Who’s Hot - Murcer, N.Y.: Batting .390 with 20 RBI in 30 games since June 19
Who’s Not - Bevacqua, Cle.: Hitless in 20 at-bats since June 28
Pitching Swell - Blue, Oak.: 8-0, 1.37 ERA in 11 appearances since June 6
Not So Well - Palmer, Bal.: 3-5, 4.75 ERA in 9 starts since June 10
A.L.
From Page 1
Dave Johnson hit his 10th
home run for Baltimore.
Jim Palmer (9-6) allowed
five runs (one earned) in 4 2/3
innings.
White Sox 8, Red Sox 5
BOSTON — The White Sox
scored four runs in the top of
the eighth and four more in the
ninth as they overcame a 5-0
deficit to beat the Red Sox.
Boston’s Sonny Siebert took
a shutout into the eighth inning,
but was sent to the showers
after giving up back-to-back
homers to Bill Melton and Rick
Reichardt.
Reichardt added a two-run
N.L.
From Page 1
man turned in eight frames in
the second as the Padres swept
the Braves in a doubleheader.
Arlin (9-8) was supported in
the opener by homers from
Leron Lee (his second in two
games) and Nate Colbert (No.
21).
Atlanta’s Phil Niekro (4-9)
Carty
From Page 1
recovery that Rico has made
from another adversity.”
When he collided with Alou,
Carty broke his left knee. Some
speculated he would never play
again.
He wore a cast until Jan. 4
and a brace until June 4. A met-
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single in the ninth. Chicago
reliever Rich Hinton, the final
of four White Sox pitchers,
earned his first major league
win. Boston’s Ken Tatum (2-
2) was touched for five runs in
one inning.
Brewers 4, Senators 2
WASHINGTON D.C. —
Ted Kubiak’s pinch homer in
the seventh inning broke a 2-2
tie and the Brewers went on to
beat the Senators.
John Briggs added a solo
shot in the eighth for the Suds.
Winner Marty Pattin (12-6)
is 6-0 in his past 10 appear-
ances. Senators rookie Pete
Broberg fell to 2-2 after allow-
ing four runs in eight innings.
allowed three runs in seven
innings.
Norman scattered nine hits
in eight innings in the night-
cap and got home run help
from Don Mason and Bob
Barton.
San Diego reliever Bob
Miller earned a save in both
ends of the twin bill.
al screw still holds the leg to-
gether.
Carty says sitting on the
sidelines has been the toughest
part of his recovery.
“I feel I could help and
when we lose the close games
it hurts,” he said. “I feel I
could go up there and get a hit
and maybe we win.”