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Senators Lose 13 th as Birds Soar Into Playoffs By Associated Press 11 Dave McNally and Bert Blyleven breezed through a tuneup for the payoff pitch while Fritz Peterson threw a parting curve at the Green Monster. Baltimore's soaring Orioles whipped Washington, 6-2, Wednesday night as McNally tossed a four-hitter for his 24th victory of the season. It was tne slick southpaw's final fling before his scheduled start against Minnesota in Sunday's second game of the American League pennant playoffs. Blyleven, the Twins'. 19-year-old earned a starting assignment in the third game of the best-of-five title series with a solid eight-inning effort in Minnesota's 6-4 victory over Kansas City.

Peterson became a. 20-game winner for the first time in his career by hurling the New York Yankees past Boston, 4-3, at Fenway Park, a graveyard for left-handers because of its short left-field wall the Green Monster. It was the season finale for both clubs. Elsewhere, California topped the Chicago White Sox, 5-1; Milwaukee downed Oakland, 4-1 and Detroit nipped Cleveland, 4-3. In National League play, St.

Louis tripped Pittsburgh, 4-3; the Chicago Cubs blanked the New York Mets, 2-0; Montreal edged Philadelphia, 5-4; San Diego topped Los Angeles, 2-1 and Houston shaded San Francisco, 4-3. Atlanta and Cincinnati were idle. McNally, who had been bothered by elbow soreness in a previous start, went the distance without duress as the Orioles tied the club record with their 10th consecutive victory and extended Washington's losing streak to 13 games. He struck out nine while moving second game and 20-game winner Jim Palmer going for the Orioles against Blyleven Monday. Blyleven, who has won 10 games in half a season with the Twins, limited Kansas City to five hits and one earned run, but trailed, 4-1, when he left for a pinch hitter in the eighth.

The Twins won it in the ninth with a four-run rally capped by pinch hitter Paul Ratliff's three-run homer. "That job today made up my mind," Twins' manager Bill Rigney said in announcing that Blyleven would get a shot at the Orioles. Peterson, 20-11, defied the Fenway jinx for seven innings, gave up a two-run homer to rookie Luis Alvarado in the eighth and got ninth-inning help from' reliever Lindy McDaniel. It was' his first victory ever at Boston. The Red Sox' Carl Yastrzemski, gunning for a fourth AL batting title, went 1-4 to finish his season with a .329 average.

Kun-nerup Alex Johnson of California was1 1-3 against the White Sox and remained at .327 with one game to play. Lloyd Allen picked up his first major league victory for the Angels with clutch relief help from Dave Laroche in the eighth. Skip Lockwood and reliever Ken Sanders, aided by five double plays, weathered 11 Oakland hits to pitch the Brewers past the A's. Elliott Maddox' run-scoring double in the eighth enabled the Tigers to withstand successive ninth-inning homers by Cleveland's Vada Pinson and Duke Sims. LINCOLN OCT.l PAGE 15 alongside teammate Mike Cuellar and Minnesota's Jim Perry, the other 24-game winners in the majors.

Merv Rettemund's single and a two-run triple by Brooks Robinson broke the game open in the seventh inning. Cuellar will face Perry in the Orioles-Twins opener Saturday, with McNally oppos-. ing Minnesota southpaw Tom Hall in the Straight November Is Gopher Month; KNOW TIKIE FOE Reversal Bad News for NU Kevin Hamm fv MINNESOTA cj i i. it- rty i i i "GOL DEN By DON FORSYTHE Minnesota, under coach Murray Warmath, has been characterized as a team slow to hit full stride. The Gophers have stumbled at the start, but have always been potent come November.

Part of it, Warmath believes, is scheduling. He claims last week's 49-7 romp over Ohio University is something the Gophers have long needed and hints that it would have been even better to have played the Bobcats the week before meeting Missouri which thumped Minnesota, 34-12. "I can't recall a team of mine ever showing such a reversal of form from our opening game to our second came," Warmath says. Nebraska line 20 times last year and pounded out 90 yards. Ernie Cook, a 210-pound junior, handles the fullback chores, but quantity is a strong point in the Close observers rate this year's collection of running backs as the equal of those on Minnesota's Rose Bowl clubs in the early '60s.

The interior offensive line, headed by 6-5, 250-pound right tackle Alvin Halves, is an all-letterman aggregation and it proved that experience pays as the Gophers rolled for 485 yards on the ground against Ohio University last week. Warmath claimed it was the best early season blocking a Minnesota team has had in recent years. It includes Walt Bowser, who last year at this time was playing quarterback. When Warmath switched the swift 170-pounder to safety at mid-season last year it solved most of Minnesota's pass defense The aerial defense will be much better than Nebraska faced' last year when sophomore Jerry Tagge hit ,15 of 23 passes for 219 yards. Junior Mike White, inexperienced at this time last year, has already intercepted four passes in two games.1 He's the Gophers' swiftest back.

Halfback Jeff Wright' is another secondary standout and middle linebacker Bill Light proved in the Missouri game that he can do everything a linebacker must do meet the" running plays tough at the line of scrimmage or retreat and pick off pass attempts. There's nothing new up front. The Gophers are gigantic again. Their four-man front goes 235, 235, 235 and 243. Cornhusker scouts say that the big fellows are agile, Power is the name of the game on offense, too, although the Gophers are better prepared to throw this year with junior Craig Curry at the throttle.

"He's a Jimmy Jones type," Cornhusker scout Jim Walden says of Curry, who is a threat to either pass or run when he drops back. The big horse in the backfield is 6-2, 215-pound senior Barry Mayer. He attacked the GOPHERS" I Crowder Respects K-State "This is the kind of competition we've needed in our opening games for years and years and years. It's the kind you always need, a team that plays well but a team that you have to play well to beat. But also an opponent that gives you a chance to have a shakedown and get your team organized.

This is the type of opponent I'd like to see us. play early in every season." The "shakedown" game out of the way, the Gophers figure to be ready to resemble their November image much earlier this year. For one thing, Minnesota is a veteran team. Warmath greeted 35 lettermen, including 14 starters, this fall. The bulk of the experience is i on the defensive platoon, where nine starters return.

The other conference opener finds Missouri at Oklahoma State and Tiger coach Dan Devine feels his squad is better prepared benause good weather this week has permitted outside practices. The question was asked Kansas coach Pepper Rodgers if the KU stadium's artificial turf would hurt New Mexico Saturday. He would only say the Lobos would find it "different." Iowa State worked out in sweat clothes and shoulder pads after viewing films of this week's foe, Utah. The unbeaten Cyclones have a shot at a three-game winning streak for the first time since 1961. Oklahoma held its second secret practice after the Oregon State defeat and coach, Chuch Fairbanks juggled his offensive lineup.

By Associated Press Are the Colorado Buffaloes "self-satisfied" by last week's victory over Penn coach Eddie Crowder thinks and said Wednesday the Buffs are in for a surprise in their Big Eight football opener at Kansas State. "Kansas State is a very physical team and their poor showing to date is the result of an injury to quarterback Lynn Dickey," Crowder Dickey is scheduled to play and K-State coach Vince Gibson sums up tbe Wildcats position simply: "We have to have our passing game. You can't play with two wide receivers like we do and expect- to run the ball down people's throats." STANDINGS' Time Arrives Managerial Musica I Chairs Friday POST TIME 2:30 P.M. First race, punt IW, Jyr4ld, maidens, allowance, 6V4 furlongs. Strip Time Miss Towley Black Ace Poll Winner.

Reward Soinacount Crafty Nearco Checolets Love Precious Doe Mr. Fisherman hu-miu carovn Whoa Rube, Charles O. Finiey, Oakland owner, has declined to confirm or deny reports that he will not re-hire McNamara as manager of the A's. Walker and" his entire coaching staff were given one-year contracts for the 1971 season. Gomez and his coaching staff similarly received new one-year contacts.

Spec Richardson, general manager of the Astros said, "In no way can I blame Walker and his staff for our sore-arm pitching. We looked for additional pitching and couldn't find it. Sq we are as much to blame." "I'm delighted and so is my staff," Walker commented. By Associated Press Preton Gomez and Harry Walker are in, but Mayo Smith and John McNamara may be out as managers as the major league baseball regular seasons ends Thursday. Gomez and Walker ere rehired Wednesday as managers of the San Diego Padres and the Houston Astros, respectively, ending speculation that they might not return.

In contrast, the future of Smith at Detroit and McNamara at Oakland is clouded. A Detroit official said a press conference is likely to be held Friday. Most observers feel the Tigers will announce then that on the verge of really moving up." "There was never a doubt in my mind about the job," Gomez declared after Eddie Leishman, general manager of the Padres, announced that Gomez had been retained as "You never know in baseball, though," Gomez added. "You might be hired for one year and be gone in one month." Elsewhere, Ken Boyer and Barney Schultz were named i batting coach and pitching coach, respectively, for the St. Louis Cardinals.

They replaced Dick Sisler and Billy Muffett who were dismissed on Tuesday when Red Schoendienst was re-hired as Cardinal manager. Racy Zctta, Tia Mio. Second race, purse MOO, 4-year-olds and up, claiming $1,100, lurlongs. Dusky Poke Bird-Lady Money Stone Mr W. Bright Missy Boot Nose Ernie's Dream Mr.

Bookkeeper Quick Doc Also-SIr Booger, Speed Trail, Courta Go Go, Wrong Road. Third race, purse $00, 4-year-olds and up, claiming SVs lurlongs. Cappie's King Royal Rule LitiieBlueLidy Stream Jet Tour "oya Envy MissGelee Papa's Losa Also Ware's Charger. Fourth race, purse 00, 4-year-olds and up, claiming $1,600, 5Vs turlongs. Preston Gomez Harry Walker Looking for Pitchers Billy Martin, former Minnesota manager, will be named to replpre Smith.

Renewed "One of the reasons I' would have felt bad if I had hot been coming'back is I feel the club is Mu ftunftV 1 Inn VAlvHt Hot Prospect El Raleigh Mr. Bill Dale Perfect Scholar Baca Battler Grand Cash East Narrows Links' Margin But Victory Eludes Spartans Sports: Briefs American East Division Won Lost Pet. GB Baltimore 107 54 MS New York 93 69 .574 4'i Boston 87 75 .537 20Vi Detroit 78 83 .484 29 Cleveland 76 85 ,472 3) Washington .70 91 .435 37 West Division Minnesota 97 64 .602 Oakland 88 73 .547 9 California 85 76 .528 1 2 Kansas City 65 96 .404 32 Milwaukee 65 96 .404 32 Chicago 56 105 .348 41 Wednesday's Results Minnesota 6, Kansas City 4 Detroit 4, Cleveland 3 New York 4, Boston 3 Baltimore Washington 2 Milwaukee 4, Oakland California 5. Chicago 1 Thursday's Games Regular Season Ends Milwaukee (Pattin 4-12) at Oakland (Blue 2-0). night Chicago (Janeskl 10-17) at California) (Garrett 5-6).

night Kansas City (Johnson t-12) at Minnesota (Kaat 13-10) Cleveland (McDowell 20-12 or Paul 2-7) at Detroit (Hlller 5-6) Washington (Bosman 16-12) at Baltt more (Palmer 20-10), night Only games scheduled. National East Division Won Lost Pet. OB Pittsburgh 88 73 .547 New York 83 78 416 Chicago 83 78 .516 St. Louis 76 85 .472 1 2 Montreal 73 88 .453 15 Philadelphia 72 88 MO ISVa West Division Cincinnati loi AO .627 Los Anqeles 86 74 .538 1 4Vt San Francisco 86 75 .534 IS Houston 78 83 .484 23 Atlanta 76 85 .472 San Diego 63 98 .391 it Wednesday Results Chlcaqo 2, New York Montreal 5, Philadelphia 4 SI. Louie 4, Pittsburgh 3 Houston 4, San Francisco 3 San Diego 2, Los Angele 1 Only games scheduled.

Thursday's Games Regular season Ends Chicago (Jenkins 21-16) at New York (McAndrew 10-131, night Montreal (Morton 16-11) at Philadelphia (Lersch 4-3), night. Pittsburgh (Blass 10-12) at St, Loul (Torrei 8-10). night Allenta (Jarvis 16-15) at' Cincinnati (McGlothlln 14-101. night San Francisco (Perry 22-13) at Houston (Blasingame 3-31, night Los Angeles (Sutton 14-13) at San Dlecjo (Kirby 10-16), night Gophers Run Against NU Formations Minneapolis, Minn. Lfl The Minnesota Gophers concentrated on offense Wednesday, with th No.

1 and No. 2 units running plays against Nebraska defensive formations used by the freshman squad. something that's already hap-pened," Lincoln High coach Andy Loehr reasons. "One loss doesn't ruin a season. Pius wa3 really ready for us and came to play.

I just hope we're ready to Also King iwisi. Fifth race, purse $oo, 4-year-old and up, claiming $1, M0, lurlongs. Roman Ran More Play AlibhalJoe Linker Raolan Rls.c?n Watchon Hr iSonfl Garwar Utile Reddie Also Handy Boy, First Bout, Wart Judge, Jeanle Baby. Sixth race, purse $00, a-year-Pldi1 and up, claiming lurlongs. Tarry Brlel General Speed Allakay Our Way College Fiddler Mis Iowa Jeff H.A.

Rolling Zeke Crooked Dow Also Chermlng Gal, That Final Touch, Go-Zahbl-Go, Ott's Uzy. Seventh race, purse 11,009, 4.year-ld$ and up, claiming i'i tut longs, Fire Prince Betty Mason Tiny Ruby Brig Time Vie Man Jackie Beano Joe's Ace Ernie's Abbey Eighth race, purse $1,000, J-year-olds, Claiming $3,400, 4Vi lurlongs. Dil Monlego powdered Protein McKinleyMae Chamollo- Sneak A Peak Burgundy Street Charla'sGirl Northern Invader Tex't Rex titles, Lincoln High squeezed out a 14-13 verdict. Both teams will be trying to bounce back from defeats at the hands of other Capital City teams. Lincoln High was blanked last weekend by Pius 13-0, while East absorbed a 12-7 loss to Northeast.

"We can't brood about Time Out! NU Quarterbacks Near Full Strength Nebraska football coach Bob Devaney indicated Wednesday that the -Cornhusker quarterback spot is stronger this week than it has been all season. "I'd say that both Jerry Tagge and Van Brownson are close to being completely healthy," said Devaney. "Van Is throwing the ball long again and Jerry is running well." Tagge, who will likely get the starting call at Minnesota, has been hampered in the pre-season games by a thigh injury and Brownson saw his first action last week after being sidelined by an elbow injury. Devaney noted that right offensive guard Donnie McGhee is the only starter who is currently slowed by injury, but that he has been making good progress and should be ready to meet the Gophers. The Cornhusker coach noted that he had a lot of respect for Minnesota, but that his club "just has to go up there thinking we're going to win just like we did at Southern Cal." He claimed that playing on the road doesn't really concern him.

"I've never worried aboutit. You have the same size field, the same rules and use the same number of players," he said. "Some coaches think you get the short end of the stick when you play on the road, but I've never thought that. I think we've won about as many on the road as we have at home." Brittany Club Show Sunday By VIRGIL PARKER Prep Sports Writer The middle game in Lincoln's triple-header of high school football this weekend kicks off Friday night at Seacrest Field when East and Lincoln High square off In the fourth game of their intra-city rivalry. Pius and Northeast were scheduled to meet in another crosetown battle Thursday evening, with the weekend to be capped by a Southeast-Fremont clash at the state's No.

2 and No. 3 rated teams Saturday night East is yet to win a game against the Links, although Lee Zentic' Spartans have narrowed the gap with each outing. In the 1967 inaugural Lincoln High registered a lopsided 52-0 whitewashing. East came within a touchdown the following fall, 13-7, as the Links went on to the state championship. Last season, though the Spartans captured the city and Trans-Nebraska Conference Football Boston holdouts John Charles, a safetyman, and defensive back Larry Carwell, have finally come to terms with the Patrfots and rejoined the squad.

Arkansas State maintained its first place ranking in the Associated Press small college poll. A new second place team emerged though; when Akron moved into that spot over Montana. Charlie Tate has quit as head grid coach jat Miami, University. Tate was in his seventh season with the Hur-, ricanes and will be replaced by Walt Kichefski, a 27-year veteran of the staff. Baseball National League umpire Augie Donatelll, president of the Major Leagues Umpires Association, has intimated that their is a possibility of a strike by the men In blue during the upcoming league playoffs.

Lou Novikoff, known as the "Mad Russian" when he was an outfielder with the Chicago piay this time." East mentor Lee Zentic says that "you can bet our goal is to win our first game from Lincoln High. Our offanse moved well against Northeast, gaining 355 yards, but we bogged down and couldn't sustain a drive." ZentfcWed that his chib fumbled on its first serious threat against the Rockets and-ran out of time on two other at the half and the end of the game. "You have to give Northeast credit," Zentic added. "They played hard. But we didn't play as well as I think we can and hope we show Improvement against Lincoln High." (gs Saturday Baseball Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Noon, followed by Baltimore at Minnesota, 3 p.m.

(3). Wide World of Sports Motorcycling, Roller Skating, 4 p.m. (7). i College Football Alabama v. Mississippi, 8:45 p.m.

'(7). AH evenU free unletw bjt'i UUanMa.m.eialeM boldfaced tor p.m. Thursday Local Prep Football-Northeast V. Pius at Seacrest Field, 70th and 7:30. (KLIN-KFOR).

Friday Local Prop Football-Lincoln High v. East at Spacrest Field, 70th and State SJ Horse Radng-Atokad ,2:30. The Nebraska Brittany Club ribbons will be awarded the winners. Feature Races fights will hold a sanctioned show Sunday at Peter Pan Park in Lincoln, the'first match, with Erich Hartmann of Lincoln as judge. Time was almost equally divided between the running and passing attack.

John Cranston continued to work ahead of John Thompson at the No. 1 left tackle spot on offense because the latter has been slow In recovering from Injuries. "I don't care if they were the At Belmont Park By Associated Press TOKYO Nobul Chlbe, 125 'A, Japen, knocked out Anantakorn Lvkmuangral, ''c'lfeVELANO-VIe Brown, Buffalo. N.Y., outpointed Lewenl Wage, 192, Fill elands, South Seas, 10- 1 only witnesses to your ace, Mr. Barnes.

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