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VOL. 2, No. 124 FRIDAY, AUG. 6, 1971 TEN CENTS

Twins’ Oliva Circles Bases, Hits Major League Standings

For 1st Cycle After 16 Close Calls
A.L. EAST W L PCT. GB N.L. EAST W L PCT. GB
Baltimore 68 38 .642 --- New York 72 37 .661 ---
New York 69 43 .616 2 Pittsburgh 61 50 .550 12
Boston 53 56 .486 16½ Chicago 57 53 .518 15½
KANSAS CITY — Sixteen times in his illus- allowed four runs in eight innings.
Detroit 53 57 .482 17 Philadelphia 56 55 .505 17
trious career, Minnesota Twins right fielder A’s 8, Brewers 5
Washington 47 61 .435 22 St. Louis 54 58 .482 19½
Tony Oliva — Rookie of the Year, MVP runner OAKLAND — Catfish Hunter, supported by
Cleveland 45 67 .402 26 Montreal 40 71 .360 33
-up, two-time batting champ, and eight-time All booming bats and stout relief, became the ma-
-Star — had narrowly missed hitting for the jors’ first 17-game winner of 1971 as the A’s A.L. WEST W L PCT. GB N.L. WEST W L PCT. GB
cycle. Six times for want of a home run. downed the Brewers. Oakland 69 40 .633 --- San Francisco 72 42 .632 ---
He didn’t miss Thursday night. Milwaukee led Oakland 4-2 after 5½ innings. California 60 53 .531 11 Los Angeles 62 50 .554 9
In the bottom of the sixth, A’s captain Sal Bando Minnesota 53 56 .486 16 Houston 57 54 .514 13½
With two out and two men on in the top of
lined a go-ahead two-run double. Bando was out Chicago 49 61 .445 20½ Cincinnati 55 59 .482 17
the eighth inning, Oliva powdered a Ted Aber-
trying for a triple, but the next hitter, Angel Milwaukee 48 61 .440 21 San Diego 45 69 .395 27
nathy pitch over the right field
Mangual, tagged a solo shot to put the A’s up, 6- Kansas City 43 64 .402 25 Atlanta 41 74 .357 31½
wall to claim his first career
cycle and cap a 12-0 rout of 4.
Thursday’s American League Results Thursday’s National League Results
the Royals. Reggie Jackson and Bando also homered for
Boston 6, Detroit 2 San Francisco 6 St. Louis 3 (11)
It was the Twins’ second Oakland.
Baltimore 6, New York 0 Chicago 5, San Diego 3
cycle since moving in 1961 to Hunter (17-4) improved to 9-1 in his past 11 Washington 6, Cleveland 2 Pittsburgh 5, Montreal 3
the Twin Cities from Washing- starts. Rollie Fingers recorded the final two outs Oakland 8, Milwaukee 5 New York 4, Atlanta 2
Tony Oliva
ton DC. to notch his seventh save. Minnesota 12, Kansas City 0 Los Angeles 5, Houston 1
Oliva doubled in the first inning. He singled Brewers starter Bill Parsons (6-8) allowed six Chicago 3, California 1 (Only games scheduled)

in the third, apparently breaking a scoreless tie.
But Twins starting pitcher Tom Hall was
thrown out at the plate.
Oliva’s sacrifice fly in the fifth gave Hall a 3
-0 lead. He tripled in the seventh. In the eighth,
his three-run blast made it 9-0 Twins.
That was more than enough support for Hall
(5-6), who allowed five hits and whiffed 10.
K.C.’s Roger Nelson (0-1), in his first start of
the campaign, allowed four runs on 10 hits in
five innings, his longest outing of the season.
Oliva joined Minnesota teammate Rod Ca-
rew, who was the first Twins player to achieve
runs in 5 2/3 innings. Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers
White Sox 3, Angels 1 All times local All times local
ANAHEIM — Rick Reichardt belted a tie- Detroit (Coleman 13-5) at Boston (Culp 7-9), 7:30 Philadelphia (Reynolds 6-7) at Pittsburgh (Ellis 12-
breaking two-run home run in the sixth inning p.m. 7), 8:05 p.m.
and knuckleballer Wilbur Wood went the dis- Cleveland (Hargan 3-7) at Washington (Gogolewski New York (Seaver 14-6) at Atlanta (Jarvis 5-4),
tance on a nine-hitter as the White Sox snapped 8-3), 7:30 p.m. 8:05 p.m.
Montreal (Renko 4-11) at Cincinnati (Gullett 5-7),
the Angels’ six-game win streak. Baltimore (Dobson 14-6) at New York (Peterson 12-
2), 8 p.m. 8:05 p.m.
Wood and the Halos’ Clyde Wright were in a
Milwaukee (Lockwood 11-7) at Kansas City San Diego (Roberts 6-12) at Houston (Blasingame
1-1 duel after five innings. Reichardt’s 16th (Splittorff 4-5), 7:30 p.m. 11-5), 8:30 p.m.
homer put the ChiSox in front to stay. Minnesota (Perry 6-13) at California (May 5-7), 8 San Francisco (Cumberland 9-4) at St. Louis
Wood (10-7) lowered his ERA to 2.46, second p.m. (Zachary 7-5), 7:30 p.m.
in the American League. Wright allowed three Chicago (Romo 3-4) at Oakland (Odom 4-5), 7:30 (Only games scheduled)
A.L., Page 2 p.m.

Williams Extends Hit Streak to 15, Leads Cubs Past Padres

a cycle. That came on May 20, 1970.
It was also the second cycle in the majors
this year. The Pirates’ Bill Mazeroski turned the
trick against the Cubs on July 2.
The original Washington Senators logged
four cycles before moving to Minnesota after
the 1960 season — by Otis Clymer, Goose Gos-
lin, Joe Cronin and Mickey Vernon.
Orioles 6, Yankees 0
NEW YORK — Mike Cuellar tossed a six-
hitter as the Orioles blanked the Yankees in the
first of a four-game series between the top two
teams in the American League East.
The Birds now hold a two-game lead over
the Pinstripers.
Cuellar (14-6) held the Yanks scoreless for
the second time this season. He is 7-0 in his
past nine starts.
Birds catcher Elrod Hendricks broke a score-
less tie with a three-run homer in the top of the
sixth inning. Davey Johnson’s solo shot in the
seventh boosted the lead to 4-0. Don Buford
added a two-run round-tripper in the ninth.
New York starter Mel Stottlemyre (14-7)
CHICAGO — Billy Williams and streaks go
together like Wrigley Field and diurnal baseball.
You doubtless are aware of Williams’ signa-
ture skein, 1,117 consecutive games played be-
tween Sept. 22, 1963 and Sept. 2, 1970. It ranks
third in major league history.
On Thursday, Williams added to a streak of
more modest stature, but of more immediate in-
terest for the Cubs. With three hits, including his
22nd home run, Williams boosted the Cubs past
the Padres, 5-3.
In so doing, he stretched his hit streak to 15
games, the longest current streak in the majors. It
also marks the fifth time Williams has compiled
a hit streak of 15 games or more.
He got going early Thursday, singling in the
first inning and scoring one of the Cubs’ two
runs in the frame. He slammed his 313th career
four-bagger to lead off the third and added an-
other single in the fourth.
Cubs starter Juan Pizarro (2-1) pitched eight
solid innings and got relief help from Phil Re-
gan, who earned his fourth save.
Friars starter Clay Kirby allowed four runs in
four innings, and fell to 7-9. San Diego slugger
Nate Colbert hit his 26th homer.
Dodgers 5, Astros 1
HOUSTON — Bill Singer tossed a six-hitter
and Bill Buckner’s two-run homer fueled a four
-run rally in the second inning as the Dodgers
trimmed the Astros.
Buckner’s blast gave Singer a 3-0 lead. Later
in the inning, catcher Tom Haller singled home
a run for a 4-0 L.A. advantage.
Singer (10-7) took if from there in his sixth
complete game. He is 7-2 in his past 11 starts.
Houston starter Jack Billingham was yanked
in the third inning. He was charged with five
runs.
Giants 6, Cardinals 3
ST. LOUIS — Tito Fuentes snapped a 3-3
tie with a two-run double in the top of the 11th
inning and the Giants beat the Cardinals for
their 11th consecutive road win.
San Francisco, behind Juan Marichal, led St.
Louis 3-2 after 8½ innings. But Birds catcher
Ted Simmons homered on Marichal’s second
pitch in the bottom of the ninth, tying the game.
Fuentes untied it in the 11th, and Ken Hen-
derson singled home an insurance run.
Giants reliever Steve Hamilton (3-2) copped
the win with 1 2/3 scoreless innings. Cards’
fireman Moe Drabowsky yielded three runs in
two-thirds of an inning and fell to 3-1.
Mets 4, Braves 2
ATLANTA — Another Ray Sadecki start,
another Mets win. But this triumph came with a
twist.
Forced to leave with a stiff arm after a sec-
ond-inning rain delay, Sadecki, 10-0 in 11 start-
ing assignments, had to turn the game over to
the New York bullpen.
N.L., Page 2

Around Baseball Major League Leaders A ‘Beeg’ Letdown:

Tribe Recalls Ballinger;
Halos Ship Ruiz to PCL
AMERICAN
Murcer, N.Y.
G
109
AB
404
R
92
H
153
AVG.
.379
1
NATIONAL
Jones, N.Y.
G
98
AB
362
R
53 133
H AVG.
.367
Carty Isn’t Ready
Rettenmund, Bal. 92 321 57 112 .349
2
Beckert, Chi. 106 451 62 160 .355 ATLANTA (UPI) — Rico Carty could not
WASHINGTON D.C. (AP) — Pitcher Mark help but recognize the irony. The 1970 major
3
Ballinger, a 21-year-old right-hander who near- Tovar, Min. 109 460 78 154 .335 Brock, St.L 109 454 83 160 .352
league batting champion had been reactivated a
ly won a job with the Cleveland Indians last Cater, N.Y. 97 342 37 114 .333
4
Pepitone, Chi. 89 351 54 120 .342 few hours earlier, for the announced purpose of
spring, is with the varsity now and may get a 5
being a pinch-hitter deluxe, and
Oliva, Min. 93 357 56 115 .322 Sanguillen, Pit. 100 387 50 132 .341
job as a starter. 6 then sat dejectedly on the bench
Cash, Det. 97 327 61 105 .321 Oliver, Pit. 101 367 54 124 .338
Ballinger was recalled Thursday by the Indi- while the Atlanta Braves strug-
7
ans from their Jacksonville farm club in the Carew, Min. 101 406 62 129 .318 Clemente, Pit. 93 373 54 124 .332
gled to produce two runs — on
Class AA Southern League. Blair, Bal. 89 359 57 114 .318
8
Alou, St.L 104 429 68 142 .331 Henry Aaron solo homers — in
The need for Ballinger, who had a 5-9 record White, N.Y. 104 382 75 121 .317
9
Torre, St.L 112 429 65 142 .331 a 4-2 loss to the New York Mets
at Jacksonville, developed when pitcher Steve 10 Thursday night. Rico Carty
Howard, Was. 108 420 65 131 .312 Stargell, Pit. 104 357 101 117 .328
Mingori suffered a broken jaw when hit by an All the while, Rico sat there, listening to fans
HR: Cash (Det.) 35; Smith (Bos.) 33; Nettles HR: Stargell (Pit.) 46; May (Cin.) 36; Aaron
errant throw in pregame practice Wednesday. calling for him to bat.
(Cle.) 26; Melton (Chi.) 26; Murcer (N.Y.) 24. (Atl.) 34; Robertson (Pit.) 26; Colbert (S.D.) 25.
ANAHEIM — Chico Ruiz was optioned to But Rico knew he wouldn’t be batting Thurs-
Salt Lake City of the Pacific Coast League by RBI: Murcer (N.Y.) 91; Smith (Bos.) 87; Cash RBI: Stargell (Pit.) 98; Aaron (Atl.) 90; May
day night and probably not for weeks to come.
the Angels. (Det.) 79; White (N.Y.) 79; 2 tied with 77. (Cin.) 87; Torre (St.L) 77; Williams (Chi.) 74.
“I don’t think I’m ready,” he said just before
Ruiz, a seven-year veteran, was in his second Wins: Hunter (Oak.) 17-4; Blue (Oak.) 16-5; Wins: Jenkins (Chi.) 16-11; Blass (Pit.) 15-5; the Braves started the promotion-oriented
season with California after spending 5½ years Kaat (Min.) 15-5; Cuellar (Bal.) 14-6; Dobson Holtzman (Chi.) 14-5; Seaver (N.Y.) 14-6; 2
“Smile, the Beeg Boy is back,” pregame cere-
with the Cincinnati Reds. He appeared in 57 (Bal.) 14-6. tied with 14-7.
mony. “The main thing for me to do is to get
games and was batting .213. Strikeouts: Blue (Oak.) 250; Lolich (Det.) Strikeouts: Seaver (N.Y.) 205; Stoneman out of this uniform. If I put it on, I want to play.
Ruiz was optioned to the minors to make 183; Coleman (Det.) 174; Blyleven (Min.) 158; (Mon.) 172; Jenkins (Chi.) 161; Sutton (L.A.) If I try to play now, I could hurt myself worse;
room for shortstop Jim Fregosi, who returned to McDowell (Cle.) 141. 153; Kirby (S.D.) 147. maybe never play again.”
the roster following foot surgery. ERA: Blue (Oak.) 2.06; Wood (Chi.) 2.46; ERA: Seaver (N.Y.) 1.77; Grimsley (Cin.) Carty, who tore up his left knee last Dec. 10
KANSAS CITY — The Royals placed pitch- Messersmith, (Cal) 2.58; Wright (Cal.), 2.73; 1.79; Sutton (L.A.) 2.58; Sadecki (N.Y.) 2.64; in a Dominican League collision with Matty
er Bruce Dal Canton on the 21-day disabled list Dobson (Bal.) 2.75. Perry (S.F.) 2.78. Alou, had a pronounced limp when he went to
Thursday. home plate to receive a silver bat in honor of
Dal Canton, 8-5, has a sore right shoulder. CARTY, Page 2
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National League Boxscores
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Who’s Hot - Williams, Chi.: Batting .400, 7 HR, 16 RBI during 15-gm. hit streak
Who’s Not - Kendall, S.D.: Batting .033 in 13 games since July 5
Pitching Swell - Singer, L.A.: 4-1, 3.04 ERA, 4 CG in 7 starts since June 12
Not So Well - Kirby, S.D.: 0-5, 4.22 ERA in 9 appearances since July 2
American League Boxscores
————————
Who’s Hot - Oliva Min.: Batting .377, 12 RBI, cycle, during 13-gm. hit streak
Who’s Not - Paepke, K.C.: Batting .113 in 28 games since June 5
Pitching Swell - Cuellar, Bal.: 7-0, 2.81 ERA in 9 starts since June 26
Not So Well - Parsons, Mil.: 0-3, 6.38 ERA in 4 starts since July 23

May Not Make 20 Wins

Carty
From Page 1
having compiled a major
league-leading average of .366
last season.
He started to thank the fans,
paused and then, wiping a tear
from his eye said:
“I like people and I want
people to like me. I have to be
truthful. I’m not ready to play.”
But then the muscular out-
fielder added, “The Beeg Boy
N.L.
From Page 1
The three-man committee
allowed just one run in seven
innings.
Both Atlanta runs came off
the bat of Henry Aaron, who
clubbed a pair of solo shots.
Aaron has 34 home runs this
season, and 626 in his career.
Ron Taylor (7-3), the second
Mets pitcher, was awarded the
win. Jim McAndrew logged his
fourth save.
Atlanta starter Tom Kelley
(3-3) allowed four runs on 12
hits in eight innings, and took
the loss.
Pirates 5, Expos 3
MONTREAL — Al Oliver
and Bob Robertson both drove
will be back. He’ll play again.
With God’s help, I will be
back.
“I can’t bend my left knee. I
do not want to play at 80 per-
cent. I want to be a whole
player. I don’t think it would
be fair to the team or the fans
for me to play until I am
ready.”
There was no immediate
report from Braves officials
whether Carty will be placed
on the disabled list again.
in two runs in a four-run first
inning rally and the Pirates
went on to beat the Expos.
Oliver sliced a two run dou-
ble off Montreal starter John
Strohmayer. The next batter,
Robertson, then pounded his
26th homer.
Strohmayer had an RBI
single in a three-run uprising
in the second inning. But the
Expos could get no closer.
Bucs rookie Bruce Kison
(3-3) allowed three runs on 12
hits over eight innings before
getting relief help from Dave
Giusti, who picked up his 11th
save in 13 tries.
Strohmayer fell to 7-8 after
allowing five runs in seven
innings.
McNally a Prisoner of Pain
BALTIMORE (AP) — Dave
McNally, a mainstay of the
Baltimore pitching staff the
past three years, isn’t optimistic
about his return to action Sun-
day after a stint on the disabled
list.
“I’m still not throwing with-
out pain, that’s for sure,” the 28
-year-old left-hander said after
a workout Wednesday night.
“If my arm felt better, I think
I could still win 20 this sea-
son,” McNally said. “But the
way it feels now, it’s impossi-
ble.”
McNally, who has lost three
decisions, won No. 10 on July
6 and seemed well on his way
to a fourth consecutive 20-
victory season. But he hasn’t
started since.
He missed one scheduled
break, then was placed on the
disabled list July 16.
“Even though I was having
some troubles,” McNally said,
“I didn’t think I’d have any
trouble winning 20. Now, it all
depends on how I feel. I don’t
even know how many starts I’ll
get.”
Starting with the 1968 sea-
son, McNally has posted a fine
76-29 record for a third consec-
utive American League pen-
A.L.
From Page 1
runs in seven innings and fell to
12-9.
Senators 6, Indians 2
WASHINGTON D.C. —
Rookie Mike Thompson fired a
four-hitter for his first major
league victory as the Senators
tripped the Tribe.
Thompson (1-2), struck out
three and walked four. Tom
McCraw led the Senators of-
fense. His RBI single in the sec-
ond snapped a scoreless tie, and
his RBI triple sparked a five-run
Nats’ rally in the fourth frame.
Cleveland starter Vince Col-
nant contender.
“Twenty victories is always
a goal for a pitcher,” he said,
“and with this club you have a
great chance if you make 40
starts.”
Pitching coach George
Bamberger said although
McNally can’t be expected to
be strong for a while, he is
throwing harder
in practice than
he did prior to
being placed on
the disabled list.
“Dave will
have to feel his Dave McNally
way around after being off so
long and will need some work
to help his control.”
McNally, a tough competi-
tor who hurled a half dozen
games this season with virtu-
ally no fastball, is looking for
as many starts as possible.
“You only get paid on
wins,” he said. “Harry Dalton
(the club’s director of player
personnel) once told me, ‘If
you have a great earned run
average and an even record,
don’t expect a raise.’”
McNally has taken care of
that matter during the past
three seasons. He now makes
about $85,000 a year.
bert (3-6) was roughed up for
six runs in seven innings.
Red Sox 6, Tigers 2
BOSTON — Luis Aparicio
clubbed a two-run home run
and George Scott tripled and
had two RBI as the Red Sox
tamed the Tigers.
Aparicio’s RBI single
broke a scoreless tie in the
third inning, sparking a three-
run rally. He added a two-run
shot in the eighth.
Boston starter Gary Peters
(11-9) scattered eight hits.
Detroit’s Les Cain (6-7)
struck out eight and walked
seven.