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VOL. 2, No. 127 MONDAY, AUG. 9, 1971 TEN CENTS

Robinson Nears 500th Home Run, Major League Standings

Jackson Shines as O’s Tip Yankees
A.L. EAST W L PCT. GB N.L. EAST W L PCT. GB
Baltimore 70 39 .642 --- New York 74 38 .661 ---
New York 70 45 .609 3 Pittsburgh 64 51 .557 11½
Detroit 55 58 .487 17 Chicago 60 53 .531 14½
NEW YORK — And the rejects shall lead The Twins struck for two runs in both the first
Boston 54 58 .482 17½ Philadelphia 57 58 .496 18½
them. inning and the sixth. Blyleven snapped a person-
Washington 49 62 .441 22 St. Louis 54 61 .470 21½
Frank Robinson, traded to the Orioles be- al four-game losing streak. Cleveland 46 69 .400 27 Montreal 41 73 .356 34
cause Reds management felt he was “an old The Halos’ Tom Murphy (5-13) hurled seven
30,” and spot starter Grant Jackson, who was innings allowing four runs. A.L. WEST W L PCT. GB N.L. WEST W L PCT. GB
Tigers 11, Red Sox 0 Oakland 70 43 .619 --- San Francisco 73 45 .619 ---
dealt from the Phillies because he had run-ins
BOSTON — The Tigers bombed four home California 61 55 .526 10½ Los Angeles 64 50 .561 7
with manager Frank Lucchesi, teamed Sunday
Minnesota 55 57 .491 14½ Houston 60 54 .526 11
to beat the Yankees 2-1. runs in the first two innings and went on to rout
Chicago 52 62 .456 18½ Cincinnati 57 60 .487 15½
The Birds’ third triumph in the Red Sox.
Milwaukee 50 62 .446 19½ San Diego 45 72 .385 27½
the four-game weekend series Willie Horton mashed a solo shot in the first
Kansas City 44 66 .400 24½ Atlanta 42 76 .356 31
boosted their American League inning. Bill Freehan, Dick McAuliffe and Gates
East lead to three games over Brown homered in the second, providing Detroit Sunday’s American League Results Sunday’s National League Results
New York. starter Mickey Lolich a 6-0 lead. Lolich (11-13) Detroit 11, Boston 0 Pittsburgh 11, Philadelphia, Gm. 1
whiffed 10 in his 28th career shutout. Baltimore 2, New York 1 Pittsburgh 8, Philadelphia 2, Gm. 2
Robinson Robinson broke a scoreless
Boston’s Luis Tiant allowed all four Tigers Washington 13, Cleveland 7 Los Angeles 8, St. Louis 7, 10
tie with a solo home run in the
round-trippers. He was pulled in the second in- Oakland 6, Chicago 5, Gm. 1 Chicago 2, San Francisco 1, Gm. 1
top of the sixth. It was his 23rd homer of the Chicago 6, Oakland 2, Gm. 2 Chicago 10, San Francisco 4, Gm. 2
ning and fell to 5-3.
season and the 498th of his career. Davey John- Milwaukee 7, Kansas City 6 New York 9, Atlanta 5
Senators 13, Indians 7
son’s RBI single in the eighth made it a 2-0 Minnesota 4, California 0 Houston 4, San Diego 0
WASHINGTON — Del Unser lined a tying Montreal 4, Cincinnati 2
game.
two-run double and Lenny Randle added a go-
Jackson came within two outs of a shutout. Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers
ahead two-run single as the Senators scored sev-
Ron Swoboda singled home a run in the ninth All times local All times local
en runs in the fifth inning en route to a triumph Detroit (Cain 6-7) at Boston (Lonborg 4-8), 1:30 Los Angeles (Downing 10-12) at St. Louis (Gibson
and the Yankees threatened. But Jackson got
over the Indians. p.m. 11-8), 7 p.m.
the final out with runners on second and third.
A.L., Page 2 (Only game scheduled) (Only game scheduled)
Jackson (6-3) scattered 12 hits, winning his
fourth consecutive decision and completing his
sixth start in a row. Pirates Sluggers Batter Phillies in Doubleheader Sweep
Yankees starter Steve Kline allowed one run
PITTSBURGH — Five batters into the bot- the Dodgers held on to hand the Cardinals their Astros 4, Padres 0
in seven innings and fell to 11-7.
tom of the first inning Sunday, the Phillies eighth straight defeat. HOUSTON — Larry Dierker pitched a four-
A’s 6-2, White Sox 5-6
trailed the Pirates 3-0. After three frames, it was Los Angeles had a chance to win in regula- hitter for his third shutout of the season as the
OAKLAND — Reggie Jackson hammered a
6-0. The Phils were in for a long day. tion, but fireman Jim Brewer allowed a leadoff Astros blanked the Padres.
three-run, game-winning double in the bottom
Then again, they’re all long days when facing triple to Julian Javier in the bottom of the ninth. Houston’s Doug Rader singled home a run to
of the ninth inning of the opener, and Wilbur
the Bucs’ wrecking-ball lineup. Exhibit A: The Javier eventually scored the tying run. break a scoreless tie in the bottom of the fourth.
Wood went the distance and broke an 0-for-55 Pirates’ doubleheader sweep by scores of 11-2 Nevertheless, Brewer (3-3) earned the victo- Rader and Jesus Alou had two RBI apiece.
slump with a key three-run double in the night- and 8-2. ry. Birds reliever Don Shaw (0-2) allowed an Dierker (9-8) lowered his ERA to 3.63. Fri-
cap as the A’s and White Sox split a twin bill. Pittsburgh leads the National League in home unearned run and took the loss. ars starter Fred Norman allowed one run in sev-
Trailing 5-2 in the first game, the A’s bene- runs, runs and on-base percentage. It leads the Cubs 2-10, Giants 1-2 en frames and fell to 6-4.
fitted from an error and a walk in the ninth. An- majors in hits, batting average, and slugging per- CHICAGO — Bill Hands, the majors’ Mets 9, Braves 5
gel Mangual’s run-scoring single set the stage centage. losingest pitcher, tossed eight superb innings in ATLANTA — Ed Kranepool’s two-run
for Jackson’s heroics. Of the top 10 N.L. hitters, four are Pirates. the first game, and Billy Williams homered homer sparked a seven-run fourth inning as the
Oakland fireman Rollie Fingers (9-6) earned One took another step toward history Sunday. twice in the nightcap to extend his hit streak to Mets downed the Braves.
the win. Tommy John went the distance for Willie Stargell ripped his 48th home run in the a career-high 18 games as the Cubs swept the Kranepool snapped a scoreless tie with his
Chicago and fell to 9-13. first game and now is four games ahead of Roger Giants. ninth home run of the season. Mets’ starter
The ChiSox held a slim 2-1 lead in the sev- Maris’ record pace of 1961. Hands scattered eight hits and allowed one Charlie Williams allowed five runs in eight
enth inning of the second game when Wood, The big cushion in the opener made it easy for run — a Bobby Bonds homer — in improving innings to improved to 6-4.
hitless on the season, slapped a bases-loaded Pirates starter Steve Blass (16-5), who fired a six his record to 9-15 in the opener. Braves starter Phil Niekro (5-12) allowed
double past A’s third sacker Sal Bando. -hitter. Phils’ starter Woodie Fryman (7-4) didn’t Giants starter Gaylord Perry, gunning for a seven runs in three innings and took the loss.
Wood improved to 11-7 with the win. Oak- last the third, and was charged with six runs. sixth consecutive complete-game victory, al- Expos 4, Reds 2
land’s Diego Segui (6-4) allowed six runs in 6 The Bucs’ Bob Johnson (7-10) matched lowed two runs in six innings and fell to 14-8. CINCINNATI — Expos starter Carl Morton
2/3 innings. Blass’ six-hitter in the nightcap. Phils starter Williams belted two of the Cubs’ four home (6-12) went the distance as the Expos dealt the
Twins 4, Angels 0 Chris Short (8-12) was lifted in the fifth inning. runs in the nightcap while Milt Pappas (11-8) Reds their first loss in seven games.
ANAHEIM — Bert Blyleven scattered nine Dodgers 8, Cardinals 7 notched his sixth win in seven starts. Reds starter Ross Grimsley (3-6), whose
hits — all singles — as the Twins blanked the ST. LOUIS — Willie Crawford’s sacrifice fly Giants starter Ron Bryant (7-7) went three ERA of 1.88 leads the league, allowed four
Angels for the second consecutive game. broke a 7-7 tie in the top of the 10th inning and innings, allowing seven runs. runs in 10 hits in going the distance.

Around Baseball Major League Leaders Short’s ‘Power Play’

Hot Pants Promotion is AMERICAN G AB R H AVG. NATIONAL G AB R H AVG.
Traps A.L. Owners
Big Hit in Washington Murcer, N.Y. 112 416 93 156 .375 1
Jones, N.Y. 101 376 56 130 .370
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington
Rettenmund, Bal. 95 334 59 116 .347 2
Beckert, Chi. 109 465 64 165 .355
WASHINGTON (AP) — Take 4,367 hot Senators baseball team may move from the na-
3
pants-clad women of all ages and shapes in a Cater, N.Y. 99 350 37 117 .334 Brock, St.L 112 465 84 163 .351
tion’s capital to Dallas-Fort Worth at the end of
baseball stadium on a hot Sunday afternoon and Tovar, Min. 112 471 79 157 .333 4
Sanguillen, Pit. 104 405 56 139 .343 this season, according to the
what have you got? Washington Post.
Oliva, Min. 96 369 57 119 .322 5
Pepitone, Chi. 91 357 54 122 .342
“Success,” says Robert Short, owner of the 6 The Post quoted an unnamed
Cash, Det. 100 340 63 109 .321 Oliver, Pit. 102 371 55 126 .340
Washington Senators, who takes credit for the owner of another club as saying
scheme. Women wearing hot pants were given Carew, Min. 104 418 64 133 .318 7
Clemente, Pit. 97 387 57 129 .333 Senators’ owner Bob Short “is
a free ticket to Sunday’s game between the Sen- Blair, Bal. 90 359 57 114 .318 8
Alou, St.L 107 444 71 147 .331 making it hard for us to deny him
ators and Indians. The promotion drew a crowd May, Mil. 104 367 56 116 .316 9
Torre, St.L 115 441 68 146 .331 permission to move the team. He Bob Short
of 18,288 — a bonanza for a team that averaged 1 has caught us in a power play.” The Post said
White, N.Y. 107 393 78 123 .313 Stargell, Pit. 108 370 106 122 .330
9,981 in its first 50 home dates this season. 0
Short told his colleagues at an American
HR: Cash (Det.) 36; Smith (Bos.) 33; Nettles HR: Stargell (Pit.) 48; May (Cin.) 36; Aaron
Just more fuel for “men’s sexual fantasies,” League owners’ meeting last week in Chicago
(Cle.) 28; Melton (Chi.) 26; 2 tied with 24. (Atl.) 34; Robertson (Pit.) 27; 2 tied with 26.
countered women’s liberation pickets outside that he has no prospect of paying $3.5 million
the ballpark. They charged the contest to pick RBI: Murcer (N.Y.) 92; Smith (Bos.) 88; Cash RBI: Stargell (Pit.) 104; Aaron (Atl.) 94; May
that will be due on his baseball loans Oct. 31.
(Det.) 82; 3 tied with 79. (Cin.) 87; Torre (St.L) 80; Williams (Chi.) 78.
the prettiest, fattest and oldest hot pants wear- The Post said that leaves the league with
ers, and the most unusual and most formfitting Wins: Hunter (Oak.) 17-4; Blue (Oak.) 16-5; Wins: Jenkins (Chi.) 17-11; Blass (Pit.) 16-5; three options:
hot pants was “treating women as objects.” Kaat (Min.) 15-5; Coleman (Det.) 14-5; 2 tied Holtzman (Chi.) 14-5; Sutton (L.A.) 14-7; -- Permit Short to go into bankruptcy
CLEVELAND — Indians fastballer Sam with 14-6. Seaver (N.Y.) 14-7. -- Find a buyer for the Senators at his price.
McDowell, who left the team in a dispute over Strikeouts: Blue (Oak.) 260; Lolich (Det.) Strikeouts: Seaver (N.Y.) 209; Stoneman -- Grant him permission to move the fran-
a bonus clause last week, has come to terms 193; Coleman (Det.) 182; Blyleven (Min.) 163; (Mon.) 172; Jenkins (Chi.) 166; Sutton (L.A.) chise.
with the front office and will return to the start- Wood (Chi.) 143. 157; Kirby (S.D.) 147. “Short knows the league will be reluctant to
ing rotation sometime this week. ERA: Blue (Oak.) 1.97; Wood (Chi.) 2.44; ERA: Grimsley (Cin.) 1.88; Seaver (N.Y.) let the Senators go into bankruptcy,” the Post
McDowell maintained his contract was void Messersmith, (Cal) 2.49; Wright (Cal.), 2.73; 1.95; Sadecki (N.Y.) 2.57; Ellis (Pit.) 2.76; Sutton quoted one high team official. “The low price
since baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn had Shellenback (Was.) 2.77. (L.A.) 2.76. would be knocked down and would diminish
nullified the bonus agreement he and the Indi- the value of every other franchise in our
ans had for the 1971 season. league.”
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National League Boxscores
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Who’s Hot - Williams, Chi.: Batting .395, 9 HR, 20 RBI during 18-gm. hit streak
Who’s Not - Dietz, S.F.: Hitless in 17 at-bats since Aug. 5
Pitching Swell - Pappas, Chi.: 6-1, 3.48 ERA in 7 starts since July 11
Not So Well - Reuss, St.L: 0-6, 7.95 ERA in 12 starts since June 14

American League Boxscores

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Who’s Hot - Oliva Min.: Batting .369, 14 RBI, cycle, during 16-gm. hit streak
Who’s Not - Patek, K.C.: Hitless in 11 at-bats since Aug. 6
Pitching Swell - Jackson, Bal.: 4-0, 1.29 ERA, 6 CG in 6 starts since June 30
Not So Well - Dunning, Cle.: 0-11, 7.06 ERA in 15 outings since May 22

A.L. Brewers 7, Royals 6

From Page 1
Cleveland jumped to a 5-0
lead after 2½ innings, Nats
catcher Paul Casanova clubbed
a three-run homer in the bot-
tom of the third. Washington’s
seven-run fifth proved decisive.
Reliever Denny Riddle-
berger (7-2) earned the win.
Tribe starter and loser Steve
Dunning (3-11) has lost his
past 11 decisions.
KANSAS CITY — Jose
Cardenal had three hits, in-
cluding a two-run homer and a
decisive tie-breaking single in
the eighth inning as the Brew-
ers edged the Royals.
Cardenal is hitting .400
with two homers and 11 RBI
in seven games since arriving
from the Cardinals.
Suds reliever Lew Krausse
(6-10) earned the win. Dick
Drago (7-11) took the loss.