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VOL. 2, No. 161 SUNDAY, SEPT. 12, 1971 TEN CENTS

Major League Standings

Kekich at the Top of His Game, A.L. EAST W L PCT. GB N.L. EAST W L PCT. GB

Fires 6-Hit Shutout Over Indians Baltimore

New York
Detroit
89
88
72
50
56
73
.640
.611
.497
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3½
20
New York
Pittsburgh
Chicago
85
81
78
58
65
66
.594
.555
.542
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5½
7½
CLEVELAND — Surely you’re familiar cat Grant, (who got the win), and Darold Boston 67 79 .459 25½ Philadelphia 74 71 .510 12
with the concept of a career year. Yankees left- Knowles, (who struck out the side in the top of Washington 63 80 .441 28 St. Louis 67 78 .462 19
hander Mike Kekich is currently living the the ninth and earned the save). Cleveland 60 84 .417 31½ Montreal 51 91 .359 33½
dream. Minnesota’s starter Ray Corbin threw seven
shutout innings but got no decision. Loser Hal A.L. WEST W L PCT. GB N.L. WEST W L PCT. GB
Kekich tossed a six-hit, 6-0 shutout at the
Oakland 86 58 .597 --- San Francisco 86 59 .593 ---
Indians on Saturday night. In so doing he lifted Haydel (2-1) served up Monday’s drive.
California 76 69 .524 10½ Los Angeles 80 65 .552 6
the Yankees to within 3½ games of the Ameri- The A’s are 14-3 against the Twins this sea-
Chicago 74 70 .514 12 Houston 77 68 .531 9
can League East-leading Ori- son. Oakland lowered its magic number for
Kansas City 64 80 .444 22 Cincinnati 75 72 .510 12
oles who were rained out. clinching the A.L West to seven. Minnesota 63 79 .444 22 San Diego 59 86 .407 27
Needless to say, the Yankees Red Sox 7, Tigers 3 Milwaukee 60 84 .417 26 Atlanta 56 90 .384 30½
would not be in such an envia- DETROIT — Billy Conigliaro and Carl
ble situation without Kekich’s Yastrzemski both homered and drove in three Saturday's American League Results Saturday’s National League Results
runs apiece, and Ray Culp won his fifth decision Boston 7, Detroit 3 Philadelphia 4, New York 1
contributions. To wit:
New York 6, Cleveland 0 St. Louis 13, Chicago 7
It was Kekich’s 13th victory in his past seven starts as the Red Sox tamed the
Oakland 1, Minnesota 0 Pittsburgh 6, Montreal 2
Mike Kekich on the season, one more than Tigers.
Chicago 3, Kansas City 1 (12) Atlanta 11, San Francisco 4
he collected during his previous four major Conigliaro’s drive in the second inning gave California 9, Milwaukee 0 Houston 5, Cincinnati 1
league campaigns — combined. Culp a 3-1 lead. Yastrzemski walloped a two-run Washington at Baltimore, ppd., rain (Only games scheduled)
He came into this season with one career shot in the fifth. George Scott added his 21st
Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers
shutout. Saturday’s was his third of the season. round-tripper in the eighth inning.
He started the year with a career ERA of Joe Coleman, the Tigers’ leading winner, al- All times local All times local

4.57. He currently has a 2.61 mark, fourth in the
loop.
And get this — the .092 career batsman com-
ing into this season had two hits and two RBI
on Saturday.
The Yankees were without MVP candidate
Bobby Murcer, saddled by a kidney ailment.
They also lost Danny Cater in midgame with a
fractured finger. But every pinstriper in the
lineup hit safely, and New York combined for
12 hits.
Cleveland starter Rich Hand pitched well,
allowing two runs on six hits in five innings.
His record fell to 1-11.
Angels 9, Brewers 0
ANAHEIM — Clyde Wright continued tor-
menting the Brewers, shutting them out and
driving in the first run of the game, as the An-
gels rolled the Brewers.
In four appearances against the Suds this
season Wright (14-13), is 3-1 with a 1.15 ERA.
Brewers starter Lew Krausse, who came into
the tilt 1-4 in his past six starts, was roughed
up, allowing seven runs in three innings.
A’s 1, Twins 0
OAKLAND — Rick Monday socked a tie-
breaking home run in the bottom of the eighth
inning, and a committee of Oakland relievers
combined on a shutout over the Twins.
A’s starting pitcher Chuck Dobson threw
four scoreless innings before leaving the game
after an unseasonable rain squall.
He was followed by Ron Klimkowski, Mud-
lowed six runs in 4 1/3 innings.
While Sox 3, Royals 1
KANSAS CITY — Walt Williams’ sacrifice
fly broke a tie game in the top of the 12th inning
and the White Sox defeated the Royals for the
12th time in the 17th meeting between the teams
in 1971.
Chicago drew first blood on a Pat Kelly run-
scoring single in the top of the second. White
Sox starting pitcher Tommy John, trying to score
AL, Page 2
Braves’ Aaron Gives the Giants a Knockout Blow
ATLANTA — You couldn’t blame Braves
slugger Henry Aaron for wishing he was walking
in the San Francisco Giants’ shoes right now.
After all, the Giants lead the National League
West by six games (30½ over the Braves).
And the Giants, struggling mightily to gener-
ate offense, would beg to have just one bat like
Aaron’s in the lineup.
Alas, there were no wishes granted Saturday,
though Aaron had two runs, three hits (including
his 49th homer of the season) and four RBI, as
Atlanta clobbered the Giants 11-4.
The Braves scored five runs in the bottom of
the first inning, the big blow a three-run double
off the bat of Marty Perez.
Soon enough Aaron joined the party, singling
home a run in the second inning, and launching a
three-run homer in the sixth.
That was only an encore of his performance in
New York (Peterson 15-4) at Cleveland
(McDowell 9-13), 2 p.m.
Boston (Siebert 10-13) at Detroit (Kilkenny 3-
5), 2:30 p.m.
Chicago (Wood 16-9) at Kansas City (Drago 9-
12), 1:30 p.m.
Minnesota (Perry 7-20) at Oakland (Blue 21-
5), 1:30 p.m.
Milwaukee (Pattin 14-11) at California (May 8
-9), 2 p.m.
Washington (Thompson 1-6) at Baltimore
(McNally 13-5), 8 p.m.
the first game of the series — two homers and
five RBI.
Tom Kelley (6-5) breezed through nine in-
nings for his fifth complete game. Giants starter
Don Carrithers lasted but 1 2/3 innings, allow-
ing six runs as the Giants dropped a half-game
to the idle Dodgers.
Pirates 6, Expos 2
MONTREAL — Roberto Clemente had three
hits and three RBI and Bruce Kison hurled his
second career complete game as the Pirates
topped the Expos.
Clemente doubled home the first run of the
game in the top of the third inning. He roped a
two-run single in the fourth. Richie Hebner
closed the scoring with a two-run clout in the
eighth inning
Kison (7-6) scattered nine hits and fanned
six. Montreal starter Ernie McAnally allowed
San Francisco (Cumberland 12-5) at Atlanta
(Stone 8-8), 1:05 p.m.
St. Louis (Gibson 13-10) at Chicago (Pappas
13-9), 2:15 p.m.
Pittsburgh (Briles 5-4) at Montreal (Renko 6-
13), 2:15 p.m.
Houston (Wilson 13-6) at Cincinnati (Simpson
6-8), 7 p.m.
Philadelphia (Champion 7-4) at New York
(Gentry 12-10), 8:05 p.m.
Los Angeles (Osteen 15-11) at San Diego
(Arlin 15-11), 1 p.m.
four runs in seven innings and dropped to 8-10.
Phillies 4, Mets 1
NEW YORK — Woodie Fryman was mag-
nificent through eight innings and Ron Stone
and Oscar Gamble had two-run singles as the
Phillies downed the Mets.
Fryman (11-5) struck out eight and allowed
a single unearned run in eight frames. He has
won his last four starts.
The Mets’ Tom Seaver allowed four runs
(one earned) and was lifted after six innings.
He failed to win his 17th game for third time.
Cardinals 13, Cubs 7
CHICAGO — Joe Torre had two singles in a
seven-run rally in the top of the sixth inning as
the Cardinals outslugged the Cubs.
Chicago jumped in front 4-0 in the first in-
ning with Jim Hickman’s three-run double the
N.L., Page 2

Around Baseball Major League Leaders Montreal Stadium: Dirt,

Cater Lost; Blame AMERICAN G AB R H AVG. NATIONAL G AB R H AVG. Grass or Combination?
Fickle Finger of Fate Murcer, N.Y. 140 509 109 188 .369 Pepitone, Chi. 123 474 68 171 .361
1

Tovar, Min. 143 591 95 195 .330 2

Clemente, Pit. 129 505 76 179 .354 By Ian MacDonald
CLEVELAND (UPI) — Infielder Danny 3
Montreal Gazette
Cater, N.Y. 122 438 45 144 .329 Beckert, Chi. 133 571 83 200 .350
Cater will be lost to the New York Yankees for Montreal’s public works department officials
at least 10 days after suffering a hairline frac- Rettenmund, Bal. 123 443 75 145 .327 4
Jones, N.Y. 136 502 74 173 .345 are still screening dozens of stadium proposi-
ture of the middle finger of his right hand Sat- Oliva, Min. 126 488 75 157 .322 5
Garr, Atl. 147 603 95 207 .343 tions sent in by almost everyone who ever built
urday. Kaline, Det. 121 395 66 125 .316
6
Torre, St.L 149 577 89 197 .341
a public playpen.
Cater was hit by a pitched ball thrown by Those vested with that responsibility have
F.Robinson, Bal. 118 433 82 136 .314 7
Brock, St.L 146 609 107 207 .340
Rich Hand of the Indians. apparently not come up with
ANAHEIM, Calif. (UPI) — An eye special- Theobald, Mil. 129 411 57 128 .311 8
Williams, Chi. 145 596 106 202 .339 anything to their satisfaction
ist has confirmed a diagnosis that the vision of Cash, Det. 128 443 79 137 .309 9
Stargell, Pit. 141 478 133 161 .337 yet. Or certainly they have
outfielder Tony Conigliaro has deteriorated Howard, Was. 141 530 77 163 .308
1
Aaron, Atl. 138 496 111 165 .333
not seen fit to make any an-
0

because of injury suffered when he was hit by a nouncement on the matter.

pitched ball in 1967.
Conigliaro was with Boston at the time but
was traded to the California Angels this spring.
He quit the team after a game at Oakland on
July 9. He announced his retirement at a 5 a.m.
news conference but later filed a grievance with
the Baseball Players Association requesting
$75,000, his full salary.
The Angels released a report from Dr. Jason
Stevens, an Orange County ophthalmologist,
who examined Conigliaro recently.
Stevens said that the ballplayer has normal
20-20 vision in his right eye and 20-40 in his
left eye.
HR: Cash (Det.) 39; Smith (Bos.) 39; Nettles
(Cle.) 34; Melton (Chi.) 32; Jackson (Oak.) 32.
RBI: Smith (Bos.) 112; Murcer (N.Y.) 106;
Cash (Det.) 102; Bando (Oak.) 99; 3 tied with
97.
Wins: Blue (Oak.) 22-5; Hunter (Oak.) 20-8;
Dobson (Bal.) 19-7; Coleman (Det.) 17-9; 3
tied with 17-9.
Strikeouts: Blue (Oak.) 345; Lolich (Det.)
264; Coleman (Det.) 234; Blyleven (Min.) 221;
Wood (Chi.) 191.
ERA: Blue (Oak.) 1.99; Wood (Chi.) 2.17;
Splittorff (K.C.) 2.37; Kekich (N.Y.) 2.61; Wright
(Cal.) 2.68.
HR: Stargell (Pit.) 58; Aaron (Atl.) 49; May
(Cin.) 44; Bonds (S.F.) 33; Williams (Chi.) 31.
RBI: Aaron (Atl.) 135; Stargell (Pit.) 120; Wil-
liams (Chi.) 108; May (Cin.) 105; Torre (St.L)
102.
Wins: Jenkins (Chi.) 22-12; Blass (Pit.) 21-6;
Perry (S.F.) 17-9; Sutton (L.A.) 17-10; Seaver
(N.Y.) 16-9.
Strikeouts: Seaver (N.Y.) 249; Jenkins (Chi.)
218; Stoneman (Mon.) 214; Kirby (S.D.) 203;
Sutton (L.A.) 193.
ERA: Grimsley (Cin.) 1.83; Seaver (N.Y.)
2.10; Wilson (Hou.) 2.46; Ellis (Pit.) 2.94; Nolan
(Cin.) 2.89.
The greatest obstacles are
obvious. A stadium is needed
which can be adaptable first Doug Rader
for the ’76 Olympics and then for both football
and baseball. Some type of covering or roof is
desirable. And there is the problem of the sur-
face — artificial or natural.
In the first place, the surface must be natural
for the Games. It is likely, however, that one of
the artificial-type surfaces will be ordered at the
same time and will be installed for the baseball
and football teams in ’77.
There is the possibility, though remote, that
the Expos could play in the new stadium in ’75
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National League Boxscores
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Who’s Hot - Torre, St.L: 26 hits, 11 RBI, .413 avg. during 14-gm hit streak
Who’s Not - McCarver, Phi.: hitless in 11 at-bats since Sept. 7
Pitching Swell - Richard, Hou.: 1-0, 1.00 ERA, 25 Ks in 15 IP past 2 starts
Not So Well - McAnally, Mon.: 1-4, 7.94 ERA in past 7 outings
American League Boxscores
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Who’s Hot - Reichardt, Chi.: .373 avg., 22 hits during 15-game hit streak
Who’s Not - Bevacqua, Cle.: hitless in 10 at-bats since Sept. 2
Pitching Swell - Kekich, N.Y.: 3-2, 2 shutouts, 2.28 ERA, in 5 past 6 starts
Not So Well - Hand, Cle.: 1-7, 6.56 ERA in past 8 outings

Stadium and there is really no way to

A.L.
From Page 1
A.L.
From Page 1
a second run on the play was
gunned down at the plate by
Royals center fielder Amos
Otis.
John hurled six innings,
allowing one run, which came
on an Otis ground ball double
play.
Four relievers followed
John. The third, Rich Hinton
N.L.
From Page 1
big blow.
The Birds scored three in
the fourth, and blew the game
open in top of the sixth.
Torre had four hits and
scored three runs, and Jose
Cruz ripped a two-run home
run for the Cardinals.
Don Shaw (2-2), the third
St. Louis pitcher, pitched two
innings, allowing one run and
picking up the win. Frank
Linzy nailed his eighth save.
The Cubs’ Bill Hands al-
lowed five runs in two-thirds
of an inning. He fell to 11-17.
Astros 5, Reds 1
CINCINNATI — Astros
rookie J.R. Richard earned his
(3-2), got credit for the win,
while the fourth, Jim Mag-
nuson, picked up his second
save.
Kansas City starting pitcher
Mike Hedlund pitched well,
allowing only one run in sev-
en innings.
Royals reliever Ted Aber-
nathy was charged with two
runs in the 12th frame.
His record fell to 5-4.
first major league victory with
a three-hit, 13-strikeout effort
over the Reds.
In his major league debut
against the Giants on Sept. 5,
the 6-foot-8 Richard whiffed
12. He now has 25 strikeouts
in 15 innings.
The Astros gave him a 3-0
lead in the top of the second
inning. Roger Metzger drove
in two runs with a single and
later scored on a sacrifice fly.
Houston’s Larry Howard
homered in the seventh, giv-
ing Richard a 5-1 cushion.
The Reds’ Ross Grimsley,
who had the league’s top ERA
coming into the game, took
the loss, falling to 5-8. His
ERA rose from 1.83 to 2.03.
From Page 1
and part of ’76 on natural turf
and then have the rug in-
stalled for the next season.
This is not likely now be-
cause, allowing a year for
planning and accepting ten-
ders and three years for con-
struction, there is barely
enough time to get ready for
the Games.
When these authorities do
get around to considering the
surface it is to be hoped that
they don’t settle for any half-
way measures. In other
words, if they are going to
install a carpet, make it wall-
to-wall. Half artificial and
half natural surfaces are an
injustice to the games profes-
sionals attempt to play.
Houston authorities are
properly proud of their Astro-
dome — they like to call it the
Eighth Wonder of the World.
In most regards, this magnifi-
cent sports palace is incredi-
bly beautiful and adaptable.
In the matter of a surface
for baseball, though, it’s a
strikeout. The only wonder
about it is that some ball play-
er hasn’t suffocated because
of a baseball down his throat.
The Astrodome features
Astroturf, a remarkable bright
green carpet which induces
true bounces from baseballs
and footballs. The only hitch
is the contractors purposely
made the basepaths, and the
infield dirt. Now the bounces
not only are untrue, they are
absolutely unpredictable.
Bouncers which hit the
carpet first, then the dirt are
not a fair test. For some rea-
son the balls take a different
twist or kick when they go
from one surface to the other
forecast what might happen.
There were three instances
of bum bounces because of this
situation in an Expos series at
Houston earlier this season.
The Astros’ third baseman,
Doug Rader, was bowled right
over when Bobby Wine’s hot
shot took a crazy hop and hit
him on the neck. Wine was
given a single.
The night before, with two
men out and the bases loaded
in the ninth inning, Dave
McDonald’s routine grounder
took a weird bounce and rico-
cheted off the glove of the usu-
ally sure-handed Joe Morgan
for a two-run error which gave
the Expos the ball game.
In the ninth inning the night
before, with two men on and
two out and Bill Stoneman
working on a brilliant one-
hitter, Rader’s bouncer to third
hopped right over Bob Bai-
ley’s glove for a single which
ignited a three-run rally which
subsequently sent Stoney to
the showers.
All three of these plays
would have been outs had the
game been played on either
natural or artificial surfaces.
Because of the half-and-half
situations, professionals were
not given a proper chance to
exploit their skills. In the long
run, the paying fan loses.
There are those diehards
who think that all synthetic
surfaces take something away
from the game. That is another
matter.
Meanwhile, the wall-to-wall
jobs such as are installed at
Cincinnati, Philadelphia and
San Francisco are immensely
superior to the half-and-half
jobs at St. Louis, Pittsburgh
and the Astrodome. And more
fair.