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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1971

VOL. 2, No. 10

Cepeda Shreds Reds Again

His Single in 9th Buoys Braves
ATLANTA Orlando Cepeda is known as
the Baby Bull. Its an homage to his father, a
baseball hero in Puerto Rico known as the Bull.
Its also a reference to Orlandos strength.
Or is it because he goes into a fury whenever
he sees red?
Cepedas double in the bottom of the ninth
inning Tuesday scored Felix Milan with the
game-winning run as the Braves edged the Cincinnati Reds, 4-3. The hit was Cepedas fifth of
the game, tying his career high.
Since Cepeda broke in with the Giants in
1958 he has 263 hits against the Reds more
than against any other team. He has tormented
them this year, with eight safeties in four
games, including a go-ahead three-run homer
Monday that carried Atlanta to 6-3 triumph.
Cepeda had an RBI single during a three-run
rally in the third inning Tuesday that gave the
Braves a 3-1 lead. Cincinnati tied it on a solo
home run by Hal McRae his second of the
game and a sacrifice fly by Tommy Helms.
That set up Cepedas game-winner on a 2-1
pitch from Cincinnati reliever Wayne Granger.
Atlanta reliever Cecil Upshaw (1-0), who
allowed the tying run in the top of the ninth,
got the win. Milt Wilcox (0-1), the third of four
Reds hurlers, absorbed the loss.
Cincinnatis Don Gullett, in his first start of
the season, allowed three runs on 12 hits in six
innings.
Astros 15, Cardinals 3
ST. LOUIS Sparked by a nine-run second
inning rally and a career-high six RBI from
Denis Menke, the Astros routed the Cardinals,
sending the Redbirds to their worst start since
1938.
Menke lined a two-run single in a four-run
uprising in the first inning. He and winning
pitcher Jack Billingham slugged three-run
home runs in the second.
Billingham (1-1), whose homer was the first
of his career, went the distance. St. Louis starter Mike Torrez (0-1) left after allowing a
leadoff double in the second inning. He allowed five runs on five hits.
The last time the Cardinals started this poorly they began the season 1-7 with three defeats via shutout and three more suffered in the
ninth inning.
Pirates 8, Phillies 1
PHILADELPHIA Luke Walker spun a
three-hitter and Willie Stargell cracked his
fourth homer as the Pirates drubbed the Phils.

Walker (2-0), staked to a 7-0 lead after three

frames, had to navigate bases-loaded jams in the
fifth and sixth innings. He lowered his ERA to
1.56.
Stargells fourth round-tripper, a two-run shot
in the third, was the 200th of his career. Leadoff
man Dave Cash had four hits for the Bucs, and
Roberto Clemente added three RBI.
Loser Chris Short (1-1) was pulled after
Stargells home run. He allowed five runs on six
hits.
Dodgers 5, Cubs 4
LOS ANGELES Bill Singer came within
one out of a complete game and the Dodgers
withstood a last gasp rally to beat the Cubs.
Five different Dodgers had RBIs in building a
5-0 lead through five innings. Singer (2-1) got
the first two outs in the ninth before allowing five
consecutive runners to reach base. Reliever Jim
Brewer got the final out for his third save.
Mets 4, Expos 2
MONTREAL Bud Harrelsons RBI single
broke a 2-2 tie in the seventh inning and propelled the Mets to victory over the Expos.
Harrelsons hit made a winner of New York
starter Gary Gentry (1-0), who allowed two runs
in six innings. Art Shamsky swatted his second
home run for the Mets.
Loser Steve Renko (0-1) allowed four runs in
seven innings for Montreal.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Rod Carew,

second baseman for the Minnesota Twins, hinted strongly Tuesday night he likely will remain
in baseball after all.
Carew wasnt very talkative but said:
I know I have a contract to fill this season.
Earlier Tuesday, a Minneapolis newspaper
reported Carew was seriously considering retiring from baseball.
Carew, 25, missed half of last season with a
leg injury. He led the American League in hitting in 1969.
CHICAGO Baseballs top officials attended funeral services for Will Harridge, former
president of the American League.
Among those attending were commissioner
Bowie Kuhn, A.L. president Joe Cronin and
Warren Giles, former N.L. president.
Services for Harridge were held at Scott Funeral Home in suburban Wilmette with burial
following at Memorial Park.
Harridge, 85, died last Friday night.
ST. LOUIS Second baseman Julian Javier
was granted permission by the St. Louis Cardinals to return to the Dominican Republic, where
his brother is critically ill.

TEN CENTS

Major League Standings

A.L. EAST
New York
Baltimore
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit

W
5
4
3
2
3
1

L
1
1
3
2
5
5

PCT.
.833
.800
.500
.500
.375
.167

GB
--
2
2
3
4

N.L. EAST
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Montreal
St. Louis

W
6
4
4
3
1
1

L
2
1
3
3
4
6

PCT.
.750
.800
.571
.500
.200
.143

GB
--
1
2
3
4

A.L. WEST
Oakland
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Chicago
Kansas City
California

W
6
4
3
3
3
2

L
2
3
3
4
5
5

PCT.
.750
.571
.500
.429
.375
.286

GB
--1
2
2
3
3

N.L. WEST
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Houston
Cincinnati
San Diego

W
5
5
4
5
2
1

L
2
3
3
4
4
6

PCT.
.714
.625
.571
.556
.333
.143

GB
--
1
1
2
4

Tuesdays American League Results

Tuesdays National League Results

New York 6, Detroit 5 (10 innings)

Washington 5, Boston 1
Minnesota 2, Kansas City 1
California 5, Chicago 1
Oakland 5, Milwaukee 1 (11 innings)
Baltimore at New York, ppd., rain

Houston 15, St. Louis 3

New York 4, Montreal 2
Pittsburgh 8, Philadelphia 1
Los Angeles 5, Chicago 4
Atlanta 4, Cincinnati 3
San Diego at San Francisco, ppd., rain

Todays Probable Starting Pitchers

Todays Probable Starting Pitchers

All times local

All times local

Baltimore (Cuellar 1-0) at Cleveland (McDowell 01), noon

Detroit (Lolich 1-1) at New York (Stottlemyre 1-0),
2 p.m.
Milwaukee (Slaton 0-0) at Chicago (John 1-0), 2:15
p.m.
Oakland (Segui 1-0) at Minnesota (Perry 1-1 or Hall
0-1), 2:15 p.m.
Boston (Nagy 0-0) at Washington (Shellenback 01), 7:30 p.m.
California (Wright 1-1) at Kansas City (Rooker 01), 8:30 p.m.

New York (Sadecki 0-0) at Montreal (Stoneman 00), 2:15 p.m.

Houston (Griffin 0-1) at San Francisco (Stone 0-0),
1 p.m.
Pittsburgh (Moose 0-1) at Philadelphia (Fryman 0-1
or Bunning 1-0), 7:35 p.m.
Cincinnati (Cloninger 0-0) at Atlanta (Niekro 1-1),
8:05 p.m.
Chicago (Jenkins 2-0) at San Diego (Coombs 0-1),
7:30 p.m.
St. Louis (Reuss 0-1) at Los Angeles (Osteen 1-0), 8
p.m.

Murcer Single Gives Yanks Fifth Straight Win, Division Lead

NEW YORK Between the day Babe Ruth
was acquired and Mickey Mantles last 100-RBI
season, the Yankees never went more than three
years without appearing in the World Series.
They have missed the past six postseasons,
finishing an average of 22 games out of first
place. So cautious optimism reigned among Yankees fans over the winter after their teams 93
wins and second place finish in 1970.
After Tuesday, those fans may be ready to
throw caution to the wind.
Bobby Murcer, heralded as the next Mantle
when he was signed in 1964, singled home Horace Clarke in the bottom of the 10th inning giving the Bronx Bombers a dramatic 6-5 win over
the Tigers and a five-game win streak.
The Yankees lead the American League East
by a half-game over Baltimore. Is such optimism
warranted? Given that they have spent just nine
days atop the standings since they lost Game 7 of
the 1964 World Series: Maybe so.

Around Baseball

Carew Mulls Quitting,

Decides Hell Play On

Including final
results of all ball
games

The Yanks rallied from a 2-0 deficit Tuesday, then blew a three-run lead. The affair was
tied headed into the bottom of the 10th.
Clarke led off with a walk, and moved to
second when catcher Thurman Munson was hit
by a pitch from Jim Hannan. One out later Murcer singled to right field to end the game.
Jack Aker (1-0) who worked a scoreless inning, got the win. Hannan (0-1) was the loser.
Senators 5, Red Sox 1
WASHINGTON Denny McLain came
within two outs of a shutout and won his first
game with the Senators as Washington topped
the Red Sox.
Washington scored all five of its runs in the
sixth inning, two coming on a Richie
Scheinblum single.
Bostons George Scott homered with one out
in the ninth to spoil McLains shutout bid.
As 5, Brewers 1
MILWAUKEE Rick Monday clubbed a

Major League Leaders

AMERICAN

AB

AVG.

NATIONAL

AB

AVG.

Johnstone, Chi.

27

13

.481

Jones, N.Y.

19

.421

Kenney, N.Y.

21

10

.476

Montanez, Phi.

19

.421

Pena, Mil.

21

.429

Cepeda, Atl.

29

12

.414

Howard, Was.

33

14

.424

Beckert, Chi.

34

14

.412

Reichardt. Chi.

24

10

.417

Perez, Atl.

22

.409

Cater, N.Y.

24

10

.417

Stargell, Pit.

27

11

.407

Jackson, Oak.

29

12

.414

Pepitone, Chi.

35

14

.400

Brown, Cle.

15

.400

Aaron, Atl.

30

12

.400

Harper, Mil.

28

11

.393

Henderson, S.F.

25

10

.400

Harrelson, Cle.

13

.385

McCovey, S.F.

25

10

.400

HR: Jackson (Oak.) 3; Monday (Oak.) 3;

Andrews (Chi.) 3; eight tied with 2.

HR: Stargell (Pit.) 4; Aaron (Atl.) 3; Cannizzaro (S.D.) 3; King (Atl.) 3; several tied with 2.

RBI: Killebrew (Min.) 10; Howard (Was.) 10;

Kosco (Mil.) 8; Jackson (Oak.) 8; Reichardt
(Chi.) 7.

RBI: Santo (Chi.) 9; Stargell (Pit.) 9; Aaron

(Atl.) 9; Williams (Chi.) 9; Menke (Hou.) 9.

Wins: Culp (Bos.) 2-0; Fingers (Oak.) 2-1;

several tied with 1-0.

Wins: Jenkins (Chi.) 2-0; Marichal (S.F.) 2-0;

Perry (S.F.) 2-0; Blasingame (Hou.) 2-0; Holtzman (Chi.) 2-0.

Strikeouts: Blue (Oak.) 27; Fingers (Oak.) 21;

John (Chi.) 13; Lolich (Det.) 12; Hunter (Oak.)
11.

Strikeouts: Seaver (N.Y.) 23; Holtzman (Chi.)

17; Singer (L.A.) 17; Sutton (L.A.) 14; Perry
(S.F.) 14.

ERA: Palmer (Bal.) 0.00; Sanders (Mil.) 0.00;

Culp (Bos.) 0.50; Cox (Was.) 0.56; Barber
(Min.) 0.87.

ERA: Garrett (Cin.) 0.00; Blasingame (Hou.)

0.53; Holtzman (Chi.) 1.00; Jenkins (Chi.) 1.00;
two tied with 1.13.

two-run home run in the 11th inning, spurring

the As to victory over the Brewers.
Both teams scored in the first inning, the
As on Reggie Jacksons third home run. But
Oakland didnt manage another hit until extra
innings.
Reliever Ron Klimkowski (1-0) earned the
win for Oakland. Larry Bearnarth (0-1) took
the loss for Milwaukee.
Twins 2, Royals 1
KANSAS CITY Steve Barber (1-0)
tossed a five-hitter, earning his first major
league win as the Twins downed the Royals.
Rod Carew stroked a go-ahead two-run single in the fifth for Minnesota.
Angels 5, White Sox 1
CHICAGO Andy Messersmith (1-1)
scattered eight hits and Jeff Torborg had three
RBI as the Angels dusted the White Sox.
The win snapped a five-game losing streak
for the Halos.

Giants Lose McCovey

Indefinitely With Knee
By PAT FRIZZELL
Oakland Tribune
SAN FRANCISCO Willie McCovey
could hardly wait for the National League season to open.
Spring training bored him this year, and several times McCovey said:
I feel the best I ever have in the spring. My
knee is all right, and I dont have any pain. Im
ready to go.
Now, ironically, McCovey is laid up with a
left knee injury that may keep him on the sidelines for a while.
How long hasnt been determined.
Stretch, who twisted his knee while batting
in the second inning of Sundays first game in
St. Louis, wont be in the Giants lineup against
Houston at Candlestick Park this afternoon.
Dr. E. C. Sailer, the Giants team physician,
said X-rays showed McCovey had suffered
damage to the medial collateral ligament in his
knee and there is a possibility of a tear in the
cartilage.
It doesnt look as if the cartilage is damaged, Dr. Sailer explained, but its hard to
detect and we will know more in a few days,
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when the swelling subsides.

Well evaluate his condition in a day or two.
If there is no damage to the
cartilage Stretch probably will
be back in action soon. If
there is a tear he could be out
from three to six weeks.
The slugging first baseman
has been ordered not even to
suit up, but to confine his
Candlestick
activities
to
whirlpool treatments for the
next few days.
A victim of chronic injuries, McCovey has had trouble annually with an arthritic
knee but his right one, not
his left.
In six games he is hitting .400, tied for seventh in
the National League. Despite

his injury McCovey played

against San Diego on Monday. Rain caused a rare postponement at Candlestick last
night.
Frank Johnson, the Super
Sub, will be at first base in
McCoveys stead today.
Were fortunate to have a
fellow like Johnson, manager Charlie Fox said. He can
step in and do a good job.
We have some momentum and Im confident we can
retain it. Injuries like Willies
are things you have to learn
to live with in this business.
Fox said Johnson would
bat sixth in the order, with
Dick Dietz moving to cleanup
and Ken Henderson fifth.
We may alternate Dietz
and Henderson in the fourth
spot while McCovey is out,
the manager said.

WASHINGTON (AP)
President Nixon, describing
himself as a sort of a sports
nut, received a trophy from
Boston Red Sox outfielder
Carl Yastrzemski Tuesday.
Yastrzemski received the
trophy for being the Most
Valuable Player in the 1970
All-Star Game in Cincinnati
which Nixon attended.
Ive always admired the
President, Yaz said.
Two years
ago Yastrzemski gave a Grecian
bowl, designating him the
outstanding athlete of 1967,
to President Lyndon B.
Johnson on the last day
Johnson was in office.
The Boston outfielder said
Nixon is a great sports fan
and very knowledgeable
about baseball.
He knew right down to
the decimal point about the

PRIZE FOR THE PREZ: Carl

Yastrzemski presents President Nixon his All-Star MVP trophy.

batting title last year,

Yastrzemski said.
Alex Johnson of the Angels won the A.L. batting
title with a .3284 average,
while Yastrzemski hit .3283.
During the 20 minutes
they were together, Yastrzemski said they discussed
a drug abuse program in
Massachusetts, the start of an
early baseball season, hitting
in the shadows of Cleveland
Stadium and strengths and
weaknesses of the Red Sox.