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22 COUNTY (PA.J DAILY TIMES Thursday. September 1971 of By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Remember, the "Miracle of Coogan's Bluff?" Welli brace The new, 1971 model--the "Miracle'of Chavez to be unfolding in the wild, wild West. Coogan's Bluff was, of course, the site of the since- i Polo Grounds where the old New York Giants, trailing Brooklyn by games in August 1951, came on with a frenzy to tie the Dodgers for first place in the National League, then beat them in the Al Oliver pays debt to win i -PITTSBURGH (UP!) jj. Oliver figured he owed Steve pBlass one. He gave him that and When Oliver and singled Wednesday Anight, driving in.

runs, hte Pittsburgh first: baseman felt jljhis account.was squared as the Pirates and Blass defeated the JChicagrf "Cubsi '10-1, for their ninth victory in the' 10 Idle St. Louis fell six Hand a half games behind in the' race, for the Jtitle in the National League '4. Discussing his a a the -Cubs, Oliver plained that his conscience felt jbetter'now. 5 "Remember" the game we against Houston about Jhree weeks ago?" said. was in center field then, and It didn't dmean a defeat ior Steve, but it gkept him from picking up.

the I said to mysef Anight' that one of these next frtimes Blass pitches, I'm going have to do something to jymake up for it." innings, Chicago's jjMilt bidding for his JjilSth would have been with BJass i it hadn't jjbeeti fcfr- Oliver. In; the second, his llth the Pirates a 2-0 tjead, "airi d' Pittsburgh doubled its the when rifled a two-run' two- j-jbagger into the left-field corner. fifth RBI came in the tjseventb, when practically the Pittsburgh lineup got into act. The Pirates collected tseven: singles off four Chicago pitchers, six i 1 a notoriously slow i'starter'" all three years he's tb.een with the Pirates, has now lifted his average close to hte mark -with 55 runs batted "I don't know why Al can't sooner than he does," Pirate l-Manager Danny Murtaugh said. C'But when other guys aren't Shitting, and the team's not that well, you've got to some changes early in year.

That's why 1 started rplatooning Oliver." '5 Murtaugh remembered that when he wa? playing, a team- l.mate, Frank was in reverse. "Frankie used to be the early-season hitter.you lever saw," Murtaugh said. bat .400 the first two or Ithree months of'the season." This year, the Pirates had JWillie Stargell with the hot jparly Now- with tlie around the corner, 'it appears that Oliver is td'rriake up for lost time. playoffs on Bobby Thompson's home run, the "shot heard 'round the world." Now, one generation 3,000 miles later, the Los Angeles Dodgers, to reverse the roles--and in the past three- nights succeeded admirably against" their still-rivals, the San Francisco Giants. Only last weekend the Dodgers, whose home park sits comfortably in Chavez Ravine overlooking downtown Los Angeles, trailed their upstate foes by games and many fans seemed willing to sit back and contemplate the of a Area World Series between San Francisco' and, neighboring Oakland, running away, in the American League West.

the Giants strutted into Dodger Stadium. They out of it Wednesday night, tieir West Division lead slashed to a vul- 1 nerabie -five games as Los Angeles a three-game sweep against Juan Marichal Co. with a cliff-hanging 3-0 victory. In other National. League games the Pittsburgh the'Chicagb Cubs iM, Montreal trounced the New York Mets 10-2 and Cincinnati swatted San Diego 4-1.

pressure's Still on them--they've, still gotta catch us," the; Giants'' Bobby Bonds -commented, "We're still in first and we've got time on our side." Bill Singer, who silenced San Francisco on just two hits before wilting in the ninth inning, agreed. "I didn't feel this was a key game at all," he said. "There are a lot more important oiies cbming up." allowed.Ken Henderson's first-inning double a single by Chris Speier in the second, then "retired 20 batters in a row before walking Henderson and Jim Hart.with one out in the ninth. That brought in Jim Brewer--who loaded the bases by walking Willie Mays. But Bonds ended the spine-tingler by slapping into a double play.

Wes Parker and scored the Dodgers' first run in the then a run and scored again in. the thiixL Tom Haller, a former Giant now catching the -Dodgers, observer: "We still, heed help, Somebody else has got to beat them as well. But there's no doubt about it--this was a big boost, psychologically and "statistically." The victory.was the Dodgers' 'first this year against'Marichal 14th over him in 50 decisions. "It's always to beat "a great pitcher," Haller. said, of former batterymate, "but -have to 'beat whoever's out there;" It w.as also the Dodgers' sixth the Giants, their, longest such streak since- the -two' teams moved to West the of the they, can waif for next Tuesday nights, when they collide again in San Francisco.

JIB TIMMY MURTAUGH, grandson of Pittsburgh Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh, whose Bucs hold a 2 game lead hi the National League East, pays a visit to his grandfather in the'Pirates' dugout. Tirnmy gays he thinks he'd like to play for Pittsburgh he grows up. FAIN FARE NEEDS EV USTENER HE CAN Pack waives By United Press international Another parb of the Vince Lombard! era is gone at Green Bay. Elijah one of the many fine running backs developed by Lombardi during his glory years at the mid- 1960s, Wednesday cleared waivers and was placed on the Packers' taxi squad. Pitts, one of the fastest backs ever to perform for Lombai'di, was never the same after sustaining a torn achilles tendon late in the 1967 season.

Also relegated to the taxi squad-were. Cal Withrow, Leon Harden and Ken Duncan, while kicker Dale Livingston arid rookie Pat Hpulton were released outright. A few minor trades and late announcements of 1 a e.r waived Monday marked Wednesday's training camp activi ty. Kansas City traded wide receiver Frank Pitts, a spot starter, to Cleveland for a drafl choice and recalled four players --Mike Adamle, Chuck Hixson, Bruce Jankowski and Dennis Homan--from waivers. The New England Patriots traded running back Eddie Ray to San Diego and acquired wide receiver Mike Haffner from Denver for a draft choice next year.

San Diego traded offensive tackle Tony Liscio, acquired from Dallas in the Lance Alworth deal, to Miami for center Cad Mauck. The Chargers released veterans Joe Owens, Dave Grayson and J.R. Wilburn and rookies Lee Thomasl Gary Nowak and Mel Rogers. The New York Giants ac i quarterback Randy Johnson from Atlanta as part of the deal which sent Dick Shieer, also a quarterback, to the Falcons last week. Baltimore cut Dave Jones, Paul Maliska and Mike Hogan, put Ken Mendenhall on the taxi squad and added Bill Atessis to the injured waivered list while announcing that Sam Havrjlak will return to his running back post after a trial at quarterback.

Philadelphia trimmed quarterback. Jim Ward and defensive back Ray Jones, along with A.C. Bulger, Vern Davis, Ed McDonald, Rick Saathoss and Tuufuli Uperesa. Minnesota assigned veteran Dale Hackbart and Godfrey Zaunbrecher to the taxi squad and cut- Kreg Kapitan, Kent Kramer and Mike Walker while San Francisco traded veteran safety Alvin Randolph to Green Bay for a future draft choice and released Sam Dickersbn, Marty Huff, Willie Parker and Dave Los Angeles claimed running back Lee White, a former first round draft choice, from, the New York Jets and assigned Bob Thomas, Ken Geddes, and Larry Crowe to the taxi squad and Mike Wilsonto the injured list. Commissioners set Sept.

24 as 'Donohue MEDIA COURTHOUSE Delaware County Commissioners passed a resolution Wednesday proclaiming Sept. 24 as Mark Donohue Day in honor of the auto racing champion who lives in Upper Providence. The proposal for "Mark Donohue Day" 'was at the commission meeting last week by Carl E. Mau, a Media radio announcer and yearbook publisher who has been plugging for a Bicentennial Exposition in ware County. Open cttMaryland m.

Big season for 'Cats VILLANOVA The 1971 football season could 'be an extremely big one for the Villanova Wildcats as the school fields what many followers term "the best VU squad since 1949." This statement could be time and the 1971 griddens will be put to the test in their opening game against the University of Maryland Saturday at Byrd Stadium in College Park, Md. The Wildcats returned to preseason camp virtually unscathed by graduation. Back ori the Wildcat squad are All-Amierican candidates Mike Siani and John Babinecz and All-East potentials Daryl.Woodring, Jack Kasper and Ernie Mesfcmer. Woodrirtg, last year's top quarterbacks in the East, led in total offense and was second in passing. He'll foe combining with Siani, the do-it-all receiver who last year gained more yards receiving than any college player in the nation.

He established Villanova reception records in all but one category. While the Mainliners boast of a ipotent air offensive against Maryland, as they did last year in their 21-3 victory, the Terrapins will have to be leary of a revived Villanova game. John Heim who rushed for 121 yards last year at College, Park, has returned healthy. Plagued by chronic ankle injuries last season, Heim should be the workhorse everyone hoped for when he was switched from defense to offense one year ago. Luke Solomon', Mark Matika and sophomore speedster Lionel Shaw should provide the breakaway threats that Villanova lost when Billy Walik graduated in 1969.

Villanova's Solid defense will 'be virtually the same as it was last year when 'Cats won 21-3. Anchored by inside linebacker John Babinecz and a fine core of veterans, the defense will be bolstered by group of juniors and sophomores. The Maryland game could very well be the start pt Villanova's greatest football season but the Terrapins will; ibe doing all they can to stop that dream. Maryland, in 1970, has fifteen starters returning and the squad has added strength to both the of fensjve defensive- lines. Flyers sign 5 to open practice PHILADELPHIA (UPI) Five.key players were signed to new contracts Tuesday by he Philadelphia Flyers prior to the start of the team's training camp this weekend.

Joining the roster were right wingers Gary Dornhoefer and Spring, defensemen Wayne Hillman and Ed Van Impe and left winger Danny Schock. Upstart Chris Evert tackles Billie Jean FOREST HILLS, N.Y. (AfP) 'I don't think I can beat her. She looks awfully tough." Chris Evert was talking about top-seeded Billie Jean King, her opponent in Friday's semifinals of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships.

Miss Evert, the spritely, 16- year-old school girl from Fort Lauderdale, made her Open debut on center court a week ago with no illusions of winning a single match, much less dancing her way into the semifinals. But she defeated Edda Buding of West Germany in straight sets in the first round, came from behind to defeat Ann Eisel of St. Louis, then No. 5 seed Franchise Dun INTERBORO HIGH WE HAVE YOUR CLASS RING Complete Line of Interboro School Jewelry Next to a school letter, the School ring is your most cherished possession. Come in, around and select yours.

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