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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1969 TUB mwB PALLADIUM, BENTON HARBOR, MICH. PAGE TWENTY-TWO KALINE, CASH POWER TIGERS TO OPENING VW Gem Mt With Th Silences McLain ree the second inning, allowing only "He missed about 15 pitches, including that one to McAuliffe and another to (Bill) Freehan," Tiant complained. The nearest thing to a rhubarb, came in the third when Tiant went to a 3-0 count on McAuliffe and disputed the last call with Napp. Cleveland Manager Alvin Lark came out to the mound but the tiff didn't last long. "I know the strike zone is different this year, but Napp don't give you anything, high or low'" Tiant added.

The Tigers got eight hits off "You've got to McLain said, "everyone isn't your fan." But after McLain began setting the Indians down in order the fans started cheering mm. Friday the 25-year-old star received a cortisone Injection to relieve his swollen right shoul der. After Dr. Leslie Mitcneu checked him Monday at Ford Hospital it was decided McLain could pitch, instead of second-choice Mickey Lolich. "Usually I get this trouble in late July or August." McLain said.

"I don't ever try to lift DETROIT (AP) Denny Mc-Lain, who won a phenomenal 31 games last year for the World Champion Detroit Tigers, was booed Tuesday. That's right booed. Whether the boos were genuine or merely to tease the often brash Ticer righthander is hard to say. McLain didn't like it. But he showed the record opening day crowd of 53,572 that he is every bit the star he was in 1968 by firing a three-hitter as the Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 6-2.

McLain was sensational after Stanl ey At Shortstop Mental Error On Tag Is Only Mistake DETROIT (AP) A supposedly sore-armed Mickey Stanley came through hia first game of the season at shortstop in pennant-winning fashion. Stanley, the centerfielder Hall eventually scored on single by Zoillo Versalles to 2-0 lead, but Denny McLain shut them out the rest as Tigers came from behind for 6-2 victory. (AP INDIAN SAFE ON STEAL: Cleveland Jndians outfielder. Jimmy Hall slides into second base on steal in second inning of Tuesday's opener as Detroit Tigers shortstop Dick McAuliffe makes diving stretch in attempt to tag him after taking throw from catcher Bill things at home because I'm leery about it. If the arm breaks down again I'll have to have more shots, but I'll stay away from them as long as I can." Last year the Tigers averaged five runs a game while McLain was pitching to help him to his 31-6 record.

When Tony Horton the first inning and Cleveland got another run in the second on a walk, single and sacrifice fly, it looked like McLain might need more than five runs. But Norm Cash doubled home two runs in the third off Indian 1.61 earned run average, Tiant did not take kindly to some of Napp's calls. "He missed about 15 pitches," said a saddened Tiant as he toweled himself in the Indians dressing room. "I know the strike zone is different this year but Napp doesn't give you anything' high or he is like everybody else, he makes mis takes" he, said. Tiant lost his composure and probably the ball game in the Tiger third inning when he ran up a 3-0 count on Tiger leadoff man Dick McAuliffe.

Tiant shouted his objections and Nap headed out to the mound. Indians' manager Alvin Dark hurried to get between them and calmed things down. fmm Tiant Loses 6CooF Over Umpire's starter Luis Tiant to tie the game. Then 17-year veteran Al Kaline blasted a 365-foot home home run in the lower deck in leftfield with Dick McAuliffe on base to put Detroit ahead 4-2 in the fifth. A single by McLain scored an insurance run in the sixth and a bases loaded walk to Don Wert added the final Tiger tally.

Tiant had control problems as he walked four batters and was behind on many others during the five innings he worked. Afterwards he complained of plate umpire Larry Napp's calls. Tiant, still irritated, walked McAuliffe two pitches later and the Tigers were on their way to a two-run inning which enabled them to tie the Indians at 2-2. Tiant's luck ran out in the fifth inning as Kaline hit a two run i 4 Freehan. give Indians of the way Wirephoto) homer to put the Tigers in front to stay.

"The pitch' got from me but Kaline really hit it," he recalled. Infielder Larry Brown had the only power note for the Indians him and three hore off reliever Jack Hamilton. Last year Tiant had the best earned-run-average in the American League, 1.60. Detroit was idle today but Mickey Lolich is scheduled to oppose Cleveland's Sam McDowell Thursday. The Tigers wanted the victory badly.

"Everybody started yelling at each other and pumping each other up," said a very pleased Kaline in the bustling Tiger dressing room. "They wanted to start out all over again (to win the as up as the second batter in the first inning he slammed a 380-foot drive into the left centerfield lower bleachers. "It was a fast ball and I tagged it pretty good," he said. Brown and Manager Dark agreed that McLain got a lot stronger as the game progressed. Brown learned it first hand as he struck out swinging in the Indians ninth as McLain.

got two strikeouts in that inning to nail down his win. In addition Brown figured in what was one of the Tigers' big breaks of the day. After Tiger catcher Bill Freehan singled to open the Tiger sixth, third baseman Don Wert hit a grounder NATIONAL LEAGUE East Dtrtaloo Won Loit Pet. GB Chicago 1 1.000 Montreal 1 0 1.000 Pittsburgh 1 0 1.000 St. Louis 0 1 .000 1 New York 0 1 .000 1 Philadelphia 1 .000 1 West Division Atlanta 2 0 1.000 Los Angeles 1 l.ooo Vt San Dieffa 1 A 1 rmn ll Houston 0 1 .000 1V4 Cincinnati 0 1 .000 Vh San Francisco 0 2 .000 2 Tuesday's Results Montreal 11, New York 10 Chicago 7.

Philadelphia 6, 11 Innings San Diego 2, Houston 1 Pittsburgh 6, St. Louis 2, 14 innings Atlanta 10, San Francisco 2 Today's Oamea Montreal (Stoneman 0-1) at New York (McAndrew 4-7) Houston (Oierker 12-15) at San Diego (Podres 0-0), night Los Angeles (Sutton 11-15) at Cincinnati (Maloney 16-10), night Philadelphia (Wins 4-Hl (Hands 16-10) Pittsburgh (Veale 13-14) at St. Louis (Brtles 19-11). night San Francisco (Bolln 10-5) at Atlanta (Pappas 12-13), night Thursday's Oamea Montreal at New York Philadelphia at Chicago Pittsburgh at gt, Louis Houston at San Diego, night Coloma Baseball COLOMA -Registration for Coloma's Pee Wee, Little League and Babe Ruth baseball programs will be held this Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

at Ted's Sport Shop. one hit, and this despite a snoul-der injury that almost kept Mc-ain out of the starting assignment for the defending World Champions. "I don't know why they booed me." McLain said, somewhat dismayed. "I don't know what word to use, maybe it is envy they had." The boos came as individual Tigers were announced before the game to receive World Champions rings. There were quite a few cheers for him also, but the boos were conspicuous.

67TijL9 Kin whose fine play at shortstop during the World Series had the baseball world buzzing, only played two games at short dur ing spring training because of a sore arm. But Stanley looked quite at home in the position Tuesday as the defending World Champion Detroit Tigers took a 6-2 opening game victory over Cleveland behind Denny McLain's three-hit pitching. "My arm felt real good today," Stanley said. "I took some pills yesterday and I think they really helped." Stanley handled five grounders without error and his only mis-cue was a mental error in the fifth. After Zoilo Versalles singled and went to second on a Jim North rup error Stanley scooped up Vera Fuller's grounder and could have tagged Versalles off second.

But instead he threw to first to get Fuller. never thought about tagging him," Stanley said. "Mental plays like that I'm not used to yet." He was asked if he heard the reaction of the crowd when they cheered him several times at the plate. heard them react then all right," he said with a laugh. "And I heard them react when I didn't tag the runner at second too." Tiger Manager Mayo Smith was generally pleased with the performance of the 26-year-old Grand Rapids native.

"He was a little handicapped in that because of his arm he didn't get to play much (at short) in spring training," Smith said. Stanley, batting in the No. 2 spot behind Dick McAuliffe, got a double and single in his first two trips to the plate and went 0-for-3 the rest of the way. Utility man Dick Tracewski replaced him in the top of the ninth. about that any more," he grinned.

Resigner explained a Buffalo is a player who hits safely when men are on base. Mickey Lolich is scheduled to pitch for Detroit Thursday against Cleveland's Sam McDowell. The big southpaw, who was the Tiger pitching hero in the World Series, was 3-0 against the Indians last year and has a 13-4 lifetime mark against the Tribe. The entire Tiger team was invited the 28th annual Baseball Dinner of the Capuchin Charity Guild tonight at the Raleigh House in southfield. NHL Playoffs Taesdsy's Rull No game scheduled.

Today's Game Watt DtTlslon Stmiflasle Los Angeles at Oakland, best-of-7 aeries tied 2-2 Only tm icheduled Thursday's Games Oakland at Los Angeles East DMsioB Finals Boston at Montreal. 1st gams of best-of-7 aeries Kaline was happy about his home run because "I was hoping to get off to a good start." "I didn't have any idea it would get to the fence," said. "I thought it would go between the outfielders." Tipir Manaeer Mayo Smith was smiling but not overtalka- tive. He said he felt gooa aDOui the win but with only one game played it was early to say how the Tigers will play the rest of the way. Cash got a single, double and two walks at his cleanup position.

"It makes me feel real good that Mayo had enough confidence in me to let me hit fourth," Cash said. Cash, noted for his poor first-half season hitting, said getting the double to drive in two runs was a big hit for him personally, "especially because of the starts I've had." Every Tiger except Jim Northrup got at least one hit and Northrup made the game's lone error, as a single by Zoilo Versalles skipped past him in centerfield in the fourth. CLEVELAND ab bl DETROIT ab bl McAuliffe lb I 2 1 0 Stanley ss 5 12 0 Cardinal ef 4 0 0 0 LBrown ss flcbnblum rf THorton lb JHall If Azcue Versalles 3b Fuller 2b Tiant Hamilton Snyder pb Pint 4 111 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 10 0 3 0 10 2 0 11 3 0 00 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1000 0 0 0 0 Trcewskl ss Kaline rf Cash lb WRnrtem If 0 0 0 0 4 2 2 2 3 0 2 2 5 0 10 Northrup cf 4 0 0 0 Freehan I 1 1 0 Wert 3b 3 0 11 McLain 4 0 11 Total 28 2 3 2 Total 34 11 6 Cleveland 110 000 000 2 Detroit 001 Oil Northrup. DP Cleveland 1. Detroit 1.

LOB-Cleveland 1. Detroit 11. IB McAuliffe, Stanley. Cash. HH LBrown (1).

Kaline (1). BF-Versalles. IP RZBBBSO Tiant (L.0-1) 3 I 5 4 Hamilton 2 3 1 1 1 1 Pina 1 0 0 1 McLain (W.1-0) 13 115 Calls towards Brown's shortstop position. Brown, who would have had an easy -double play ball if he had been in his normal position, was on his way to cover second base and the ball skirted past him as he applied the brakes and fell down as the ball rolled into centerfield. "I was looking for the hit and run but it was just one of those things," said Brown.

Indians manager Dark, asked if he detected any signs of soreness in McLain's pitching, replied without a smile, "I wasn't looking for any signs of trouble McLain was supposed to have. I had enough troubles of my own trying to see if our club could get some rubs." AMERICAN LEAGUE East Dirtsioa Won Lost Pet. GB New York 1 0 1.000 Detroit 1 0 1.000 Boston 1 1.000 Baltimore 0 1 .000 1 Cleveland 0 1 .000 1 Washington 0 1 .000 1 West Division Kansas City 1 1.000 Oakland 1 1 000 Seattle 1 0 1.000 California 0 1 .000 1 Minnesota 0 1 .000 1 Chicago 0 1 .000 1 Tuesday's Results Detroit 6, Cleveland 2 Boston 5, Baltimore 4. 12 Innings Kansas City 4, Minnesota 3, 12 Innings Seattle 4, California 3 Oakland 5, Chicago 2 Only games scheduled. Today's Games New York mhnn 19-191 ton (Coleman 12-16), night Chicago (John lo-Si al rxlriuui mnx.

son 12-14) Minnesota (Kul 14.19 cu. (Nelson 4-3), night Seattle (Bell 11.11) California sersmltb 4-2), night Only games scheduled. Thursday'i Games Cleveland at Detroit Boston at Baltimore New York at Washington Only games scheduled. Signup Saturday All registrants are required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian and to pay the $5 entry fee. Boys planning to enter the Coloma leagues for the first time must also bring a birth certificate.

L.ft 71 DETROIT (AP) Luis Tiant, stingiest pitcher in the American League last season in the earned run department, is hoping for a rematch with the Tigers' Denny McLain after dropping a 6-2 decision to the Detroiters Tuesday. "So. I lost today but next week maybe things will be bet ter," Tiant said in the Indians quiet dressing room after he lost the season opener. Tiant was philosophical about the way the Tigers surged back from a two run deficit to knock him out of the box and go on to an opening day wifl. He was not so calm about his differences with plate umpire Larry Napp whose calls aroused Tiant's ire.

A 21-game winner last season and possessor of a Hawk Fund Drive In Final Week The Southwestern Michigan Football Club is staging a final week fund drive in hope of reaching the financial goal required for admission to the Midwest Football League. "Stock sales in the corporation have been good," club president Truman Schrag says, "However, we must do much better now that spring vacations are over and with the April 12 deadline rapidly approaching for fundmg the club. Schrag added that the group has sold 42 per cent of the stock required to launch the enter prise. The club also announced that the St. Joseph and Benton Harbor school boards have approved the Hawks' use of Dickinson Stadium and Filstrup Field, although final scheduling details have not yet been completed.

Frank Schnese will coach the team, which plans to recruit players from southwestern Michigan and Northern Indiana. Additional information on the team and corporate stock may be obtained by calling 983-1571. College Baseball Western Michigan 4, Valparaiso 3 Bowling Green 12, Michigan 11 Central Michigan 1-4, Belmont College (Tenn.) 0-0 Tennessee 0-7, Eastern Mlchifan 1-9 U. of Detroit 3, Hillsdale 0 NFL PRO MICKEY STANLEY Back At Shortstop Hall Changes Mind About Billiken Job ST. LOUIS (AP) St Louis University and the University of Kentucky were expected to announce today that Joe Hall, a Kentucky assistant recently named head basketball coach at the St.

Louis school, has asked to be relieved of contract obligations so he can remain with the Wildcats. Ed Macauley, a sportscaster and a member of the St. Louis University Athletic Council, said on hia KTVI-TV sports show Tuesday night Hall wanted to withdraw from his contract for personal reasons. There was no official confirmation, however. Hall was officially named new Billiken head coach last Wednesday.

The American League pennant and. World Championship baner did not flyunder the Stars and Stripes Tuesday at Tiger Stadium. Although Detroit is the defending World Champion of baseball for the first time since 1946, because of mourning for the death of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower the won't be flown yet Since Old Glory is at half staff, the other flags would obstruct the view of fans in the bleachers.

Meanwhile, the color guard was eliminated from pre-game ceremonies because of the mourning period. New Detroit third base coach, Grover Resigner, said it felt good being with the Tigers instead of against them. He was a coach with the Chicago White Sox in 1967 and 1968. "I eoached against those Buffaloes for two years," he said. "We used to be ahead and then one of those Buffaloes would knock somebody in." "But I don't have to worry DENNY GETS SERIES AWARD: Detroit Tigers pitching ace Denny McLain accepts 1968 World Series award from baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn before start of Tuesday's opening game against Cleveland.

McLain, who was voted the American League's top pitcher and most valuable player after winning 31 games last season, got off on the right foot with three-hit victory over Indians. (AP Wirephoto) RESULTS TRY CLASSIFIEDS FOR BEST 5 Tiger Baseball BASKETBALL 5 Bmm OLalUi-a SIMS Y5. dlSIB CLEVELAND At DETROIT 1:15 IVo'ro "wr-ahf a r.2n FRIDAY, APR. 11, 1969 at 7:30 p.m. LC.

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