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Minnesota bombed Out9; Ing on Twins Angels Closi "sN. lawc LINCOLN, WED AUGUST 26, PAGE 45 By Associated Press 1 A bomb scare failed to materialize in Minnesota but. nearly 700 miles east the California Angels set off an explosion of their a definite threat to the Twins, The bomb threat occurred in the fourth inning of the Twins-Boston Red Sox game Tuesday night and Metropolitan Stadium was evacuated by the 17,697 fans for 44 minutes before play, was resumed. Tony Conigliaro slammed a homer in the eighth inning and the Red Sox held off the Twins for a 1-0 triumph while in Detroit 693 miles east the California Angels blasted the Tigers in a doubleheader, 64 in 12 Innings and 10-6. The double victories by the Angels placed a dangerously close 3 games behind American League, West -Division leading Minnesota.

other AL -action, B-aye1 McNally won his 20th" game of the' season the first major leaguer' to make 'it-and the Baltimore Orioles trimmed run ninth inning, overcoming a 64 Tigers' lead. Jim Fregosi's two-run single earlier in the inning had tied it. The Angels fell behind 4-0 in the opener but eventually won it in the 12th on Fregosi's sacrifice fly and a run-scoring double by Johnson. McNally, reaching the 20-victory mark for the third year in succession after-taking his eighth straight, got. all the support he needed when the Orioles scored four times in the third inning.

0 'Rich Moralei stroked a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the ninth inning for the White Sox' vfctory over Washington. Rookie Jim Lyttle dropped a run-scoring single into center with two out in the ninth inning, enabling the Yanks to edge the Royals for the 10th time in 11 outings this season. Bernie Smith's first major league homer a two-run shot in the 10th inning gave the Brewers their triumph over the Indians, snapping Milwaukee's six-game losing streak. Oakland, 5-1, Chicago edged Washington, 4-3, the New York-Yankees nipped Kansas City, 2. 1, and Milwaukee nudged Cleveland, 4-2, in10 innings.

-Police informed the Twins of the telephoned threat and it was announced over the pubttc address system that the male caller said the bomb would go off ai 10:30 p.m. The evacuation was orderly and withouf panic with some 2,000 fans, players, police and vendors gathered in the centerfieU area. The rest of the people milled in the parking lot- After, a 27-minute wait the fans were allowed to return to the stands and the game was resumed at 10:57 p.m. "I've never been bombed out said inn Qt a' manager Bill Rigney during'the delay. George Scott of the Red Sox and Brant Alyea and Stan Williams of the "Twins played cards while other players signed autographs.

Bill Zepp went seven innings for Minnesota, giving up only four hits before Tom Hall came on in the eighth and surrendered Conigliaro's 25th homer, a 360-foot shot into the left field seats. The Twins have lost three in a row and 13 of 17. Jay Johnstone capped California's second-game explosion with a grand slam homer in the Angels' big six- i i I UPI TELEPHOTO Fans pour onto the field at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, when a bomb scare interrupted a Twins' game. ctiiiiu i m-m IH iff Writers Tour Great Thief Whitsell Is Now 'Up for Grabs 9 Be gms up with the Chicago Bears in 1961, where he starred for their NFL champions in 1963. He came to New Orleans, where he lives and works in the off season.

In 1967 he stole 10 opposition passes and added six more last year before the Saints dealt him for linebacker Jackie Burkett. While Whitsell doesn't know if he'll be picked up again for stealing, several other veterans hooked on with new clubs. In a straight player deal, the St. Louis Cardinals sent guard John Wilbur, 27, to Los Angeles for guard Mike Lahood, 25. Wilbur, who had started for Dallas in 19G8 and 1969, was traded to St.

Louis in the off-season, but didn't report. However, he wasted little iime reporting to the Rams from his Los Angeles home. Lahood was a starter the last half of 1969 for the Rams when Joe Scibelli was hurt, but Scibelli is healthy again. The New York Jets picked up running back Frank Quayle, who was cut recently by Denver. The New York Giants left a number of veterans wondering where they'll next be playing as they cut offensive tackle Steve Wright, tight end Butch Wilson and quarterback Bob Davis, who had been acquired last winter from Houston.

By Associated Press The "great thief" has been turned loose, and he doesn't like it one bit. The nickname goes with Dave Whitsell, a free safety for the past 13 years in the National Football League, who had more career interceptions (46) than any other active player. However, Whitsell turned 34 years old in July after New Orleans traded him to Dallas in the spring and the Cowboys apparently decided Tuesday go with some cf the younger fellows. Whitsell was released on waivers, and immediately blasted Cowboys' coach Tom Landry. "I didn't feel there was any question I would be the free safety," he said, after the job apparently was put up for grabs between second year man Richmond Flowers and rookie Cliff Harris.

"Landry is an unemotional man, but this is a very emotional game. He tries to make a mechanical robot type of ball club, figuring that if he coaches you to be in a certain position you'll do the job. Tt just doesn't work that way." Emotions aside, Whitsell is now without a job in football for the first time since he was drafted by Detroit in 1958 and wound Kansas City, Mo. An eight-day, "Skywriters Tour" of the Big Eight football camps started here Wednesday when 36sportswriters, sportscasters and conference staff members left on the first leg of the annual trip. Lincoln Journal sports editor Don Forsythe is included among the 19 writers, 13 sportscasters and four members of the conference office making the tour.

His reports on the Big Eight teams begin Thursday. A briefing session for the participants was held Wednesday noon and the grouji then departed for the University of Kansas, beginning a trip which will conclude here Wednesday, Sept. 2. At each of the eight stops the Skywriters will see a practice and have interview sessions with both coaches and players. Nebraska plays host to the touring Skywriters Monday, Aug.

31. The tour members: Press Associated Press, Robert Moore; Big Eight Banner, Bob Sands; Des Moines Register, Buck Turnbull; Denver Post, Irv Moss; Denver Rocky Mountain Wfc.fi I UPI TELEPHOTO Chicago's Gail Hopkins dives in a vain attempt to 4ag out Rick Reichardt (3) of Washington on his way to! first. Padless Work Idealft Needs Same for Griiitar Plucking Too Race, rtant Says NU's Devaney Percival Toe Timing Impo Chicago Daily News Service By VIRGIL PARKER "When the regulation that you wews, Dave Nelson; Joplin Globe, Wendell Redden; Kansas City had to work the first three days Star, Fritz Kreisler and Dick without pads was first made, 1 career in the National Football League, and that would fix him up comfortably for life. At the moment, he is less than happy with the way his career is going. "I had a bad year last SwS JoT wasn't very much for it," Chuck Woodling; Lincoln Journal, tmivprsitv nt Nphrjuka fnnthall Don Forsythe; Lincoln Star.

Hal Umversity ofNebraska football Brown; Oklahoma City coach Devaney admitted Oklahoman and Times, Bob Hurt after Pung Ws Huskers and Volney Meece; Oklahoma through their second session of Journal. Tom Wright; Omaha two-a-day drills Tuesday. "But 20 to 25 field gdals a year during the regular football season. Ideally, each one Consumes 1.3 seconds from, the time the ball is snapl ed until his foot drives it toward the goal posts; "Perfect time is 1.3 he says. "If you're over 1.5 seconds, you have a chance of getting it blocked by the Outside rushmen." If Mac misses too many of them in those fleeting instants, he may land back in Garland, teaching in the junior high school, which was his profession four years ago.

If he kicks well, he will vvona-neraia, Howard Brantz; now I think it's a pretty good Green Bay, missing three field goals and an extra point. That flop against the Packers wasn't all his fault. One kick was blocked and a rookie holder gave him a problem with another. There was a bad snap from center on the extra point. But Percival shoulders the blame for all of them.

"I'm paid to make he says simply. "I'm the one who should get the blame." Quarterback Jack Concan-non, Percival's usual holder, got some criticism for Percival's off year in 1969. But Mac insists: "I had the bad year. I feel1 Jack did all right." It was Concannon's first year I San Calif. For relaxation, Mac Percival of the Bears strums a guitar and sings Country songs soft and low.

i -It is soothing to the nerves. If were in Percival's business, your nerves would need soothing, too. He is a placekicker, an occupation nerve-wracking enough to put bats in your belfry if you think about it too much. Consider this. He makes a comfortable living for himself, his gorgeous wife and their two -children and It all depends on how well he performs in only 20 or 30 seconds out of an entire -o idea." i.

jury I A uauy vapiiai, BOD Hentzen; Tulsa Tribune. Mai Elliott; United Press International, Charlie Smith; Wichita His change in attitude came, Devaney revealed, when he realized bow much of the offense he frankly admits, (he connected on 8-21 field goal at-tempts. That, left him in 14th place among National Football League kickers, an uncomfortable ranking. He missed all of his attempts over 40 yards and made only half of those inside the 40. He started this year with a perfect 3-3 against Houston, had an awful night against Eagle-Beacon, Bill Hodge.

Radio and Television Kansas can be absorbed during the lack Sports Network, Jerry Bailey; of contact practices. KASI, Ames, Skip Nelson; KCMO, "By the end of this first Kansas City, Bruce Rice; KFAB, week," Devaney said, "we will KvRFr have put in 90 per cent of the Missouri Sports Network Colum- thnt bia, Mahlon Aldridge; KGWA, Plays that we 11 use in our first Enid, Vince Larsen; KOLN, Lin- 6ame- coin. Bud Sobel and Dnn Tew. The Bis Red sauad snent the -achieve his goal of a 10-year Van Brownson Arm Ailing everyone in condition by doing a lot of running," the Huskers' wood; KTSB-TV, Topeka, Dave majority of the time running grid boss added. i Hill and Julian Chacon; Sportscast through the various plays Wnen asked aDout tne Productions Oklahoma City, John working on timing and execu-' ug battle for the starting Brooks; WIBW, Topeka, Max d.7 nnartorhark snnt.

Dnvanev said Orioles9 Threesome IS ears Rare 20-Game Win Mark l-alkenstein, WOI-TV, Ames, Von Rrnwnsnn A dn'i thmw vi uic 50111c tu Kviin.il mm; much Tuesday because of a sore Frank Snyder. Conference Personnel Wayne Duke, Brice Durbin, Mickey was devoted Tuesday afternoon. "Our main concern is getting Holmes, John Waldorf. 4 rUSOlisTANJlNC Thursday's Entries POST TIME 4 P.M. Pint race, puna SI, M0, Neor.

bred, 4-year-old! and up, claiming 4 furlengi. Bonamon (Farris) xll5 Bunnvi Hy (No Boy) 112 Jeff H.A. (Coleman) 120 Mike (Ecoffey) 120 Sun Will (Long) xx113 Voo Dan (Baxter) 120 Lady Biloxi (Anderson) 115 Moon Fox (Stalling!) 115 Sendozer (No Boy) 120 Monty Hill (J. Rottele) 117 Alio Noir Band (Long) 1 1 Melanie'l Song (Caniglia), 115. Mr.

F.W. (King) 117, Countest Vie (Mundorf) IIS. Second race, pur 11,000, 4-yaar-oldi and up, claiming 4 lurlongt. First Bout (Baxter) 120 Aoache Blue (Barnes) 115 Cy'i Nephew (Perez) 120 Corlee (No Boy) 120 Tubolero (Long) XXlU Raglan (Ecotfey) 120 Hli Future (King) 120 Bright Owl (No Boy) 120 Hidden Page (T. Turner) xxlll Royal Kapl (Anderson) 115 Also Marcla K.

(No Boy) 115; Happy Deer (Ferris) xl07; Darkies John (No Boy) 117; Seven Pilots (Perei) 120. Third race, purse 11,100, 4-year-oldi and up, claiming $1,200, 1 mile and 70. Pumooun (Ecoffey) 122 Whlrlango (J. Rettele) 112 O-Flanlgan (Bernet) 1t Prince Of Honor (Anderson) 122 Casting Rod (Mundorf) 122 Admirals Last (Stallings) .....122 Jay's Mark (Ferris) xloe Wlnner'i Dream (Peru) 122 Peoper Line (Long) xxll5 Eugene William (L. Turner) 122 Fourth race, puree S-year-oldi, allowance, 4vi furlongs.

Kendonmer (Anderson) 113 Seam'i Brlqht (Ecoffey) 114 Prldesplume (No Boy) J3 Junior Fov (J. Reltele) J1J Shekedown (L. Turner) 113 Cule Honor (T. Turner) XX104 Retlng Orb (Mundorf) 121 Plfth race, puna S1.1M, 1-yearids, maidens, claiming IUOO, I mile and will Acceot (Caniglia) J1J Mr. Sew N' Sew (Bernes) Breech Of Trust (Anderson) Miss Perfect Pay (Long) xxlOJ Count Jim (Perer) J'J Olllclal Boil (No Boy) JIB Frosty Jay (Kruger) Ill Belle's AI (Mundorf) Jjl Sacky Sue (No Boy) Oomermec (L.

Turner) .111 Alie-Mr. Oender (L. Turner) 111. Sixth rece, puna 11,304, S-yeer-llds, allewaiKe, IVi lurlongt. Cedar Rose (Ecoffey) I Pat-A-Ruliah (Stallings) 121 DIngeling Kid (No Boy) 121 Double Duke (Perej) 111 Novo Deb (L.

Turner) Ill Docl Gemma (Long) jrxlll Hervett Of Harmony (King) Poona B. (Anderson) 121 Seventh race, puree II 301, 4-year -oldi and up, claiming 11,300, 44 furlongs. Tiny Ruby (Ecotfey) 114 Snoopy (Mundorf) .111 Bit Of Cheat (Stallings) Ill Traveling Fast (L. Turnir) .,112 Almaqett (Anderson) ..................113 Crowiee (King) 1 171 Hiplock (Bernei) ,..114 Thistle Down (Coleman) .114 ightk race, purse 11.000, and up, claiming 11,60, mile end 71. Open Plight (Barnes) Ill Matamtlme (Anderson) Ill Special Key (L.

Turner) Ill Malor Roberts (No Boy) Ill Whirlawsve (Caniglia) Ill 'Sooner Flash (Stallings) ......11 Valley'! Girl (No Boy) 113 Over Motion (Baxter) tij Double Eti IT. Turner) xxlll SaNd Nights (Kind) Ill Ana Two Eyed Jack (No Boy) Annie Roil (Mundorf) tilt Navill (Far. rial xlM, x-Plva pound apprentice lllowance. x-Sv4n pound ar prentice allowance. elbow.

"He probably didn't warm up enough," the Big Rod's head man surmised, "or it came from too much throwing the first day. But it's nothing serious. It'll work itself out." Devaney said that Tag-ge had looked particularly sharp in his passing while other quarterback' candidates Max Linder and Bob Jones seemed off on their timing and were having trouble as a result. In addition to the quarterback National American ait Civilian lilt Division Won Lt Pet. 70 St Pet.

OS 374 OB 4't ll't 14Vi Pltttburgh Nm York Chicago St. Loult Phlltdtlphlt Monlrtil Baltimora Ntw York Detroit Bolton Cleveland Waihlngton .643 .351 .533 .314 .414 .474 lav 16 50 21 .512 .457 .433 a si Waal Civilian Won Lett II 45 70 37 61 5 44 40 41 63 40 44 Wait Olvtlon si 71 54 59 4 71 47 10 as Percival holder, a role Richie Petitbon had filled in Mac's first two years as a Bear before Richie was traded to Los Angeles. The business of kicking field goals looks simple from the stands. It is not. It is a matter of exquisite timing, co-ordination and execution.

The center, the holder and the kicker must work many hours to develop, the proper rhythm and teamwork. Center Bob Hyland, acquired from Greed Bay, is new to ihe threesome this year, replacing Mike Pyle. Concannon remains the holder, though rookie corner-back Btuch Davis held one in the Packer game. The holder must place the ball within a spot only two inches square, while Percival is "stepping sharply toward that spot from a starting point Vk yards All of this must be accomplished with 11 opposing players trying to bust in and squash Concannon and Percival. If the blocking In the middle holds, the kick will clear this rush, provided that it is booted high enough and within the prescribed 1.3 to 1.5 seconds.

I If Percival doesn't get away quickly, the fleet opposing players on the outside of the rush will cross the path of the ball and block it. The kicking team can't block all rushmen, there are only eight men up front, trying to hold off 11. One blocking back is left with Percival and Concannon to pick off the first rusher. Cincinnati Lot Angola San Francisco Atlanta Houiton San Diego .4 .563 SO .504 .44 Minnesota California Oik lend Kanui City Milwaukee Chicago II 11 18V 35Vi 34 71 S3 44 2 4 63 37 7 49 7 .354 .333 .314 .379 .944. spot, attention continued to be focused on the I-back position JJJ, where Jeff Kinney and Joe Orduna are after the starting call.

Kinney, who sparkled at the position last year, and Orduna, who led the Huskcr rushers at 47 II The, Reds, always a hard-hitting team, were fortunate this year in coming up with a rookie, Wayne Simpson, who was 14-3 the last tfme we looked, to go with Jim Merritt, Gary and Jim McGlothlin for pitching purposes. They have ably offset the loss of Jim Maloney, who has been plagued with injuries this year after an 18-10 performance in 1969. The Messers. Palmer, McNally and Cuellar haveMnade things fairly easy for the Orioles this season, because Baltimore hasn't exerted as much team power as some other clubs. Frank Robinson is barely above the .300 mark and Boog Powell has had to carry the long ball load, both for.

distance and as the chief RBI man. So whether pitching is 75 per cent of a winning team or as high as 90 per cent, -it comes In undeniably handy as a cushion against batting slumps. No Sandy or Don The Dodgers, for Instance, probably have a stronger, faster and certainly younger team -today than when they got their last pennant in 1966. But they haven't got a Sandy Koufax and a Don Drysdale to spearhead the mound staff. The same lack has hampered both the Red Sox and Twins in '70, for all their offensive balance.

Now thfs: The Yankees won 14 pennants from '49 through '64. In six of those title years they didn't have one 20-game winner and in six others they had only one. But they made the most of a bench and 1 a bullpen. Chicago Daily News Service One of 1970's better bets still Is negotiable: that Baltimore's Orioles will go into the American League divisional playoffs with three 20-game (or up) winners in Dave McNally (19-7), Mike Cuellar (19-6) and Jim' Palmer (17-7). This hasn't happened in the AL since the Indians of 1956 persented Bob Lemon, Early Wynn and Herb Score in the 20-on-the-head bracket.

The -odd thing about the comparison is sthat Cleveland didn't win the The did without a single 20-game man. Reds '23 Staff Good 5f (There haven't been three 20-winners on the same team in the National League since 1923 when the Reds' Adolfo Luque, Pete Donahue and Eppa (Jeptha) Rixey chipped in 68 victories ad a unit but the Reds finished second to the Giants, largely because Donahue's mark was 21-15 and ftixey'i 20-15 as against 27-8 for Luque. As of the moment, the Pirates, the Mets and Cubs are waging the closest fight for a major league playoff berth yet only Tom Seaver of the Mets and Ferguson Jenkins of the Cubs have any real chance to hit 20. The Pirates won't have anybody, off the present figures. Their two top percentage hurlers are Dal Canton, a rookie, at 8-3 Luke Walker at 10-4.

Pittsburgh bats vvill have ta win or lose this one. The Cubs are caught pn similar tread-' mill of sorts. Jenkins is1 16-14, Bill Hands 14-11 and Ken Holtzman is 14-9. The Cubs like the Pirates, must keep, thost bats, hot most of the time. YiMttfay't Raiuiti Lot Angoln 4, Chicago I tan Olago 4, Plthburgh 1 San Pranclico 4, SI.

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