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VOL. 2, No. 144 THURSDAY, AUG. 26, 1971 TEN CENTS

Streaking Dodgers Ace Expos, A.L. EAST W L

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

Stretch Win Skein to Six Games Baltimore

New York
79
81
44
49
.642
.623
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1½
New York
Chicago
80
71
47
57
.630
.555
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9½
Detroit 65 64 .504 17 Pittsburgh 72 60 .545 10½
MONTREAL — The good news for the to 14 games, and added an RBI and two runs Boston 59 70 .457 23 Philadelphia 62 67 .481 19
Dodgers: They’re putting the “drive” in stretch scored. He has batted .475 during his streak. Washington 55 72 .433 26 St. Louis 61 70 .466 21
drive. Rose followed Stewart’s sac fly with an RBI Cleveland 52 77 .403 30 Montreal 45 82 .354 35
The Dodgers clobbered the Expos 14-11 single. It wound being an important insurance
run. The Cubs’ Billy Williams hammered his A.L. WEST W L PCT. GB N.L. WEST W L PCT. GB
Wednesday night to polish off a three-game
Oakland 79 50 .612 --- San Francisco 83 48 .634 ---
sweep and run their win 30th home run in the bottom of the ninth, a blow
California 65 65 .500 14½ Los Angeles 74 56 .569 8½
streak to six. that left the Cubs one run short.
Chicago 64 64 .500 14½ Houston 68 62 .523 14½
The bad news: Gaining Wayne Granger, the second of three Reds Minnesota 59 68 .465 19 Cincinnati 64 68 .485 19½
ground on the Giants is like pitchers, got the win and boosted his record to 7- Kansas City 56 71 .441 22 San Diego 52 79 .397 31
growing teeth. 0. Clay Carroll earned his seventh save. Milwaukee 53 73 .421 24½ Atlanta 48 85 .366 35½
Both teams have surged Cubs fireman Phil Regan (4-4) allowed both
since the All-Star game, with Reds runs in the top of the ninth. Wednesday’s American League Results Wednesday’s National League Results
Bill Buckner Phillies 6, Padres 5 Chicago 6, Baltimore 2 San Francisco 6, New York 0
Giants posting a 31-10 mark
PHILADELPHIA — Oscar Gamble ripped a Detroit 5, Minnesota 1 Cincinnati 5, Chicago 4
(best in the majors over that time), and L.A.
Milwaukee 8, Cleveland 3 Los Angeles 14, Montreal 11
going 26-14, (third in the majors). game-ending home run in the bottom of the
New York 12, Oakland 3 Philadelphia 5, San Diego 5
If the Dodgers can hit as they did Wednes- ninth inning as the Phillies squeaked past the
Boston 2, Kansas City 1 Atlanta 7, Pittsburgh 2
day, amassing 14 runs and 19 hits (a season Padres. California 4, Washington 1 St. Louis 2, Houston 1
high), they could change the nature of the Na- Phils’ batters belted five round-trippers in the Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers
tional League West race. contest, the third time they’ve turned that trick All times local All times local
Bill Buckner, their second-year left fielder, this season — all occurring in new Veterans Sta- Milwaukee (Lockwood 11-10) at Cleveland (Lamb (No games scheduled)
led the charge Wednesday with five hits and dium. 9-5), 7:45 p.m.
Catcher Tim McCarver homered twice — for Chicago (Horlen 6-7) at Baltimore (Palmer 10-9), 8
four runs — both career highs. Richie Allen
p.m.
tagged his 23rd home run and had four RBI. a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first, and a solo
Boston (Culp 10-10) at Kansas City (Wright 3-5),
So it mattered little that starting Dodgers shot in the fifth. Larry Bowa hit a two-run homer 7:30 p.m.
pitcher Doyle Alexander was knocked out of and Ron Stone clubbed his first round-tripper of Washington (Bosman 3-14) at California (Murphy 5
the box in the fifth inning, charged with seven the season. -15), 8 p.m.
N.L., Page 2 (Only games scheduled)
runs. L.A. fireman Jim Brewer tossed a score-
less ninth inning and elevated his record to 5-3.
Expos loser Steve Renko (5-12) allowed six
runs in 2 2/3 innings. Jim Fairey tied a career
Wood Gives O’s a Knuckler Sandwich, Wins 7th Straight
high with four RBI for Montreal. CHICAGO — White Sox hurler Wilbur Wood Murcer’s Row? with a season-high 11 strikeouts as the Tigers
Giants 6, Mets 0 started just 21 games in his first nine major Bobby Murcer pounded two home runs and handed the Twins their eighth loss in 10 games.
NEW YORK — Gaylord Perry navigated league seasons. These days it’s no big deal for had four RBI — reaching 100 for the first time The game was tied 1-1 after 5½ innings
around nine hits, hurling the Giants to a 6-0 the knuckleball specialist to lob a pair of com- in his career — as the Yankees romped past the when Al Kaline laced a tie-breaking single that
shutout over the Mets. plete games in the tidy span of four days. A’s, 12-3. sparked a four-run rally in the bottom of the
It was Perry’s sixth whitewash of the season, On Wednesday, working on two days rest, he Murcer tagged a two-run homer off A’s start- sixth.
tied for the major league lead. It also was the scattered 10 hits in a 6-2 conquest of the A.L. er Catfish Hunter in the top of the first inning. Lolich (14-14) who turned in his 14th com-
25th of his Giants career, eighth in franchise East-leading Orioles, allowing two runs. He reprised that feat during a five–run rally in plete game, is 5-1 with an 1.47 ERA in his past
history. The win was Chicago’s sixth in a row — it’s the top of the fourth, sending Hunter to the six starts.
The Mets hit safely in six of the nine innings. second such streak in August. showers. Twins starter Jim Kaat (16-7) allowed five
Perry induced two double plays and stranded Wood has been the team’s driving force, fash- The two round-trippers gave Murcer 27 for runs in 5 1/3 innings and fell to 0-2 this season
seven New York runners. ioning a 7-0 record with a 2.34 ERA in his past the year, another career best. He leads the ma- against the Bengals.
Leadoff man Ken Henderson scored twice, 10 starts. jors in batting with a .363 average. Red Sox 2, Royals 1
and clean-up hitter Bobby Bonds had two RBI. Rick Reichardt gave Wood a 3-0 lead in the His heroics made for a smooth ride for New KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Leadoff man John
Every Giants player in the lineup hit safely. top of the fourth inning with his 17th home run. York starter Steve Kline (14-7) who hurled his Kennedy bombed a tie-breaking home run in
The division leaders split their season series The Birds fought back in the bottom of the frame 14th complete game. the top of the eighth inning and the Red Sox
6-6. to close the deficit to 3-2. Wood was air tight Hunter, gunning for his 19th win, absorbed nipped the Royals.
Reds 5, Cubs 4 after that, lowering his ERA to 2.26, second in his seventh defeat instead. He allowed eight The game was a pitching duel between Bos-
CHICAGO — Jimmy Stewart broke a 3-3 tie the loop. runs (tying a season high). The Yankees con- ton’s Gary Peters and Kansas City’s Al Fitz-
with a sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth inning O’s starter Pat Dobson (16-7) lasted 7 1/3 in- cluded their season series against Oakland with morris through seven innings.
and Pete Rose continued to sizzle as the Reds nings, surrendering six runs on nine hits. an 8-4 record. Kennedy broke the tie with his career-high
edged the Cubs. Yankees 12, A’s 3 Tigers 5, Twins 1 eighth homer, dropping Fitzmorris’ record to 6-
Rose had three hits, extending his hit streak OAKLAND — Murderer’s Row? How about DETROIT — Mickey Lolich fired a six-hitter A.L., Page 2

Around Baseball Major League Leaders Bigger Baseballs Irk

Fan Falls to His Death AMERICAN G AB R H AVG. NATIONAL G AB R H AVG.
Hurlers, Baffle Umps
At Veterans Stadium Murcer, N.Y. 127 468 100 170 .363 1
Jones, N.Y. 116 443 67 160 .361
WASHINGTON — After 17 years as an
Rettenmund, Bal. 108 385 67 129 .335 2
Beckert, Chi. 124 532 75 185 .348
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A fan at Tuesday umpire in the American League, Nestor Chylak
3
night's San Diego Padres-Philadelphia Phillies Tovar, Min. 127 532 87 175 .329 Brock, St.L 128 521 94 180 .345 has learned, above all else, never to refuse a
game was killed when he fell through a hole Cater, N.Y. 108 385 39 126 .327 4
Clemente, Pit. 111 432 65 149 .345 pitcher’s request for a new baseball.
usually covered by a metal grate as he walked “God forbid when a ball a man doesn’t like
Oliva, Min. 111 429 67 139 .324 5
Pepitone, Chi. 106 413 58 142 .344
through the stands after the contest. 6
somehow gets away from him,” said Chylak. “I
Blair, Bal. 102 399 66 127 .318 Sangullien, Pit. 119 460 63 157 .341
Glenn Shobr, 37, of Reading, Pa. fell 27 feet wouldn’t want to be responsi-
to the concrete base of the Veterans Stadium F.Robinson, Bal. 107 394 73 125 .317 7
Garr, Atl. 132 545 85 184 .338 ble. Anyway, I rarely throw
scoreboard through a hole in the upper stands. May, Mil. 115 396 63 125 .316 8
Williams, Chi. 125 516 90 174 .337 out a ball.
He died in Methodist Hospital about two hours Cash, Det. 113 387 70 121 .313 9
Stargell, Pit. 125 424 121 141 .333 “I’ll just put it at the very
after the accident. 1
bottom of my pouch and save
Kaline, Det. 108 353 54 109 .309 Torre, St.L 131 497 165 76 .332
Recreation Commissioner Robert W. Craw-
0
it for the other team. It works
HR: Cash (Det.) 37; Smith (Bos.) 36; Nettles HR: Stargell (Pit.) 54; Aaron (Atl.) 43; May
ford, who met with stadium manager Lloyd out very well that way.” Gogolewski
(Cle.) 32; Melton (Chi.) 28; 2 tied 27. (Cin.) 37; Williams (Chi.) 30; 2 tied with 29.
Vye Wednesday, said Shobr walked into an Chylak and most of his colleagues in both
area of the stands normally unused because the RBI: Murcer (N.Y.) 101; Smith (Bos.) 99; Net- RBI: Aaron (Atl.) 115; Stargell (Pit.) 114; Wil- leagues have been deluged with complaints
tles (Cle.) 91; Cash (Det.) 89; Bando (Oak.) 86. liams (Chi.) 99; May (Cin.) 93; Torre (St.L) 90. about the size of the baseballs recently.
view is blocked by the scoreboard.
ATLANTA — An altercation involving Rico Wins: Blue (Oak.) 19-5; Hunter (Oak.) 18-7; Wins: Jenkins (Chi.) 19-11; Blass (Pit.) 18-5; “You can actually see it,” said Washington
Carty of the Braves has resulted in charges be- Kaat (Min.) 16-7; Dobson (Bal.) 16-7; Cuellar Perry (S.F.) 17-8; Holtzman (Chi.) 15-5; Seaver Senators pitcher Bill Gogolewski. “There is a
ing filed against Carty, who complained to the (Bal.) 16-7. (N.Y.) 15-7. difference. Any pitcher will tell you. There are
office of Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell of alleged Strikeouts: Blue (Oak.) 300; Lolich (Det.) Strikeouts: Seaver (N.Y.) 232; Stoneman some big baseballs floating around.”
police brutality. 228; Coleman (Det.) 204; Blyleven (Min.) 177; (Mon.) 196; Jenkins (Chi.) 194; Kirby (S.D.) 176; Indeed, the Washington Post obtained one of
According to police reports, the incident hap- Wood (Chi.) 169. Sutton (L.A.) 166. the allegedly oversized baseballs. It measured
pened about midnight Tuesday. The report ERA: Blue (Oak.) 1.99; Wood (Chi.) 2.26; ERA: Seaver (N.Y.) 1.91; Grimsley (Cin.) exactly 9¼ inches and weighed 5¼ ounces —
shows Carty was charged with creating a tur- Kekich (N.Y.) 2.42; Shellenback (Was.) 2.72; 1.96; Wilson (Hou.) 2.64; Stone (Atl.) 2.74; No- both the maximum. Another baseball — the
moil and battery on an officer. The Braves said Wright (Cal) 2.82. lan (Cin.) 2.85. standard model according to the Washington
they were investigating the incident, and that Senators – measured 9 1/8 inches and 5 1/8
Carty was treated for cuts and bruises. BASEBALLS, Page 2
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National League Boxscores
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Who’s Hot - Rose, Cin.: .475 avg., 29 hits, during 14-game hit streak
Who’s Not - Hunt, Mon.: Hitless in 18 at-bats since Aug. 22
Pitching Swell - Perry, S.F.: 8-1, 2.55 ERA, 3 shutouts in 10 starts since July 16
Not So Well - Alexander, L.A.: 0-2, 8.82 ERA in 3 starts since Aug. 11
American League Boxscores
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Who’s Hot - Pinson, Cle.: .400 avg., 3 HR, 13 runs in 12 games since Aug. 11
Who’s Not - Alomar, Cal.: Hitless in 13 at-bats since Aug. 21
Pitching Swell - Wood, Chi.: 7-0, 2.34 ERA. in 10starts since Aug. 3
Not So Well - Lonborg, Bos.: 0-4, 6.65 ERA in 5 starts since Aug. 4
N.L.
From Page 1
Phils reliever Bill Wilson (1-
1) tossed two shutout innings to
earn the win.
Padres starter Clay Kirby
allowed the first four Philadel-
phia long balls. Reliever Al
Severinsen (2-6) served up
Gamble’s decisive wallop.
Braves 7, Pirates 2
ATLANTA — Earl Wil-
liams homered in the first in-
ning and broke a 2-2 tie with a
two-run double in the bottom
of the fifth as the Braves eased
past the Pirates.
Buoyed by Atlanta bats —
Darrell Evans tagged a two-run
homer after Williams’ double
— starting pitcher Pat Jarvis
won his second game in his
past 18 appearances.
Jarvis struck out six in his
sixth complete game.
Losing pitcher Bruce Kison
surrendered six runs in five
innings and fell to 5-5.
Roberto Clemente had three
hits and boosted his average
to .345, fourth in the league.
Cardinals 2, Astros 1
HOUSTON — Steve Carl-
ton threw eight strong innings
and received ninth inning help
from Moe Drabowsky as the
Cardinals edged the Astros.
Carlton upped his record to
10-8, equaling his 1970 win
total.
He got support from Matty
Alou and Louis Melendez,
who had RBI singles.
Houston’s Ron Cook
pitched well, allowing two
runs on three hits in seven
frames but fell to 0-1.
Joe Morgan supplied the
only Houston score with his
17th home run.
Baseballs
From Page 1
ounces.
The bigger baseballs, though
perfectly legal, have been crop-
ping up at R.F. Kennedy Stadi-
um with increasingly regularity
only in the last month.
The Senators’ Pete Broberg
could hardly find a ball worth
throwing when he defeated the
Oakland A’s 3-1 on Aug. 18
one night. At one point, plate
umpire Frank Umont walked
out to the mound put three balls
in each hand and gave the rook-
ie his choice.
“I don’t know what it was,”
Broberg said later. “They just
didn’t feel right.”
A.G. Spalding Bros. Inc. —
the one and only official base-
ball supplier to the major
leagues — readily admits the
discrepancy in size.
“I guess this is the year to
complain about the size of the
baseballs,” said Pat Bryan, a
Spalding product executive.
“The fact still remains that
there is the quarter-inch allow-
ance in the rules.”
At least 10 teams have re-
turned baseballs they judged to
be out of proportion, and Spal-
ding has replaced them all.
Even American League Presi-
dent Joe Cronin sent in two
A.L.
From Page 1
9. Peters (12-12) hurled eight
innings, allowing one run on
eight hits. He whiffed 10, tying
his season high.
Angels 4, Senators 1
ANAHEIM — Rudy May
fashioned a four-hitter and sin-
gled home a run as the Angels
topped the Senators.
May (7-8) struck out five in
his sixth complete game. The
lone run he allowed came on
Jeff Burroughs’ solo home run
in the top of the second inning.
May’s single tied the game in
the bottom of the stanza.
Washington loser Denny
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“bad” baseballs. “They both
met the specifications,” said
Bryan. “None of the baseballs
we have received have been
too big. In fact, we throw out
25 percent of the balls because
of defects.”
All the major league base-
balls are made at Spalding’s
Chicopee, Mass., plant, alt-
hough the old “Reach” label
still is stamped on the Ameri-
can League ball.
“We test every ball for size,
shape, rebound, compression,
speed, you name it, and we
test it,” said Al Casini, a prod-
uct engineer.
But Casini obviously does
not make his living throwing
the product he makes. Mike
Thompson, another Washing-
ton pitcher, does.
“I’ve got big hands, so it
doesn’t bother me too much, I
can live with it,” said Thomp-
son. “Obviously it’s harder to
grip, so a fellow with smaller
hands is going to have trouble
controlling it.
“Of course, there are certain
situations I’d just as soon use
the big one. With the bases
loaded and two outs, no way
I’d want him to hit the lively
little one. Let him balloon the
big one up in the air. It won’t
go as far. Believe me, I
know.”
McLain pitched well, allowing
two earned runs in seven in-
nings, but fell to 4-15.
Brewers 8, Indians 3
CLEVELAND — Bill Par-
sons broke a streak of eight
winless starts with his fifth
complete game as the Brewers
bounced the Indians.
Milwaukee’s Andy Kosco
tagged a two-run home run in
a three-run rally in the top of
the first inning. Jose Carden-
al’s two-run single in the sec-
ond gave Parsons a 5-0 lead.
Cleveland starter Mike Paul
(4-4) was chased in the third
inning and charged with five
runs in 2 2/3 innings.