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ify; 12 Salina Journal Thursday, Aug. 27,1970 Akerritt 1st lefty in years to win 20 For Cincinnati Reds By TOM SALADINO (burgh stil! remains Ihreo games in front of the Mels in the East. Freddie Patek fumbled Ivan Murrell's leadoff bouncer before Spiczio connected for his lOlh homer of the year off rookie right-hander Fred Cambria, spoiling his major league debut. Pat Dobson, 10-13, allowed 12 hits but the Pirates scored only in the sixth on John Jeter's single, stolen base and Roberto Clemente's run-scoring single. Ostcen wins 14th Jim Lefebvre clouted a three- run homer and Claude Osteen captured his 14th victory with relief help from Jim Brewer as the Dodgers stopped the Cubs, who trail the Pirates by Press Sports Writer Thursday, Aug.

27-- Jim Merritt must have known Why else would the slick Cincinnati southpaw stash away nearly a case of cham- pafne in his locker before the game? "You don't win 20 games every day," said the 26-year-old burler, referring to the 10 bottles of champagne, after he became the first left-hander in 45 years to win 20 for the Reds. Merritt didn't last all the way, going 6 2-3 innings before Wayne Granger came on to save the memorable victory as 1he Reds edged- Philadelphia 6-5 Wednesday night. "Nice to win" "It was a nice win," said Blender Merritt. "I would have liked to have gone all the way but I got tired. Wayne came.on through and slammed the door for me." It was Granger's 29th gave cf tbe year.

who has lost 10 deci- iions, became the National League's first 20-game winner tfiis season although he gave up 15 hits before Granger baled out. Dave MciNally of Baltimore has 20 victories in the American league. The last Cincinnati lefty to win was Eppa RixeyLwhp w'as 1925. NL action; Atlanta John Callison had a two-run homer for Chicago. Denis Mcnke drilled a three- run homer in the ninth inning, helping the Astros to their triumph.

Cesar Cedeno added a homer, in the ninth for Houston. Jim had put Montreal ahead 3-1 in the eighth with a three-run shot. Jim Ray Hart greeted reliever Frank Linzy with a run-scoring single that gave the Giants their victory over the Cards. Lou Brock, who stole three bases, slugged a homer for the Cards wliile Willie Mays had a two-run shot and Willc- McCovey ripped his 33rd of the year. Ohio State eyes 4th.

national title MAJOR LEAGUE standings Pittsburgh 2-1, Los Houston. topped 5-1 and San Francisco'edged St. Louis 8-7. 17-9 after. being; obtained.

during, the win: ter ot 1969 for Leo Cardenas, was given -a 6-2 'edge before the Phils funs in the knocking the lefty out. Perez slammed his. 39th' the 'year and sBernie Carbo three-rim shot for his.a'st. Don Money efacked a two-run homer'for the .55 Aaron Aaron slammed his 35th hpmer of the year, triggering a three-run Atlanta -inning that lead, A a i shoif-- Sia No. 'of his an 'Braves, Bpyer and Bqb'Tillinan added homers fott'Atlanta Shamsky had two-run for New-York.

Ed: Spiezto drilled two-run bomer in -the: the Padres'to their second straight victory over the Pi- Despite the loss Pitts- By THE ASSOCIATED. PRESS American Leagui East lllvlIon W. Pet. G.B. Baltimore 82 25 .646 -New York 7 1 57 .555 Detroit 63 60 Boston -64 .61.

li Cleveland 62 '65 .458 20' Wash'n. 6 0 67 ..472 -Z2 West Division Minnesqta 7 4 51 .592 California 72 5fi .563 Oakland 6S 60 .531 Kansas City 19 .383 26'4 Milwaukee 47 SI 2SW Chicago 4 8 S3- 29 Wednesday's Minnesota 7, Boston 0 New York 3, Kansas City 0 Chicago 3, Washincton 1 California 6, Detroit 3 Baltimore 5, Oakland 1 Milwaukee i Boston (Slebert 13-6) at illn-. nesota (Kaat 10-9) Milwaukee (Kraucse 11-14) at (Chance 7-8). Oakland (Dobson at fCuellar 19-71. gajnes scheduled Friday's Games Washington.at Kansas'City, 2, twi-nlBht Boston at Oakland at Detroit.

California at Cleveland, 2, twl- nlpht Milwaukee Baltimore, 2, Minnesota at -New York, twl- nlght Area horseshoe tourney slated Saliha area horseshoe' enthusiasts have, a 'chance to display 'then- abilities "during a special tournament in Oakdale park on The tourney will be sponsored by the Salina Horseshoe club and the Salina Recreation commission. Entry deadline" is noon Labor Day, with competition scheduled pni. is no entry fee. Entries. may made by contacting Don McCune at TA7-9001 between .3 6 pm weekdays.

The tourney will be single elimination. Pet. G.B. .543 3 .508 4H 9V4 .453 .430 UA National East W. Plttsourth 70 59 New York 6 6 61 Chicago 65 64 St 60 6S Phila'phla J8 70 Montreal 55 73 Weit Division.

Cincinnati 8 5 46 .649 -Loa Angeles 72 55 San Fran. 65 '62 .512 18 Atlanta 65 63 .508 Houston 58 70 .453 San Diego 79 .388 Si Wednesday's Ilesults Los Angeles 8, Chicago 5 San Diego 2, Pittsburgh 1 San Francisco 8, St. Louis Atlanta 9, New York 7 Cincinnati 6, Philadelphia. Houston 5. Montreal 4 Today's 'Games Houston (Dierker 11-11) at Montreal (McGinn 7-8 or Wegener 3-2).

Atlanta (Nlekro 10-15) at New York (Andrew 7-11) Cincinnati (McGlothlln 11-7) at Philadelphia (G. Jackson 313), St. Louis (Gibson 18-5) at Baa Francisco (Perry 17-12) Chicago (Pappaa 7-4) Gan Diego (Wilson 0-4), Only games Friday's Games Cincinnati at Montreal, Atlanta at Philadelphia, r-'ew York at Houston. St. Tjcrjls at Los Angeles.

Chicago at San Diego, Pittsburgh at Ban Batting leaders Frank Howard (left), Washing- ington, No. 2 in American league homers and No. 1 in RBI's, swings bat to show Chicago's little shortstop Luis Aparicio how to shoot for AL batting title. Aparicio is hitting .321 and tied with Boston's Carl Yastrzemski and Minnesota's Tony Oliva. (UPI Photo) Buford's booming bat sends Orioles past fading A's By GEORGE STRODE Thursday, Any.

27-COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Michigan, the learn that wrecked Ohio State's bid for a second straight national college football crown last fall, Is still a word coach Woody Hayes keeps out of his vocabulary. The Wolverines spilled the Buckeyes 24-12 in the last game in 1969, costing Ohio State an undisputed Big Ten Conference title and a national title. "That team that decisioned us In the final game deserves a high rating again," Hayes said of Michigan which earned a league co-title with the Buckeyes. Although Hayes would contend the eight games before Michigan in 1970 are just as important, the 20-year Ohio State boss will concentrate on his bitter rival. What can he call on as the Buckeyes bid for their fourth national and seventh league crown under Hayes? power returns from the 8-1 learn last fall.

a a Rex Kern launches his third season of driving opposing defenses crazy with his option plans. He's played nearly all of his three seasons with assorted injuries By DICK COUCH Associated Press Sports Writer Thursday, Aug. 27-Tangling with Don Buford at 60 feet, six inches isn't Jim Hunter's idea of nocturnal bliss--specially. on August night in Baltimore. Buford cuffed Hunter for a two-run.

homer Wednesday night, propelling the Orioles to a 5-1 victory over the fading Oakland A's. It was the Baltimore mini- I slugger's 13th base hit in 21 at- bats against the Catfish over, the past two years. And it'was the Oakland right-hander's ninth' deci- bomb would explode in Cleveland Stadium. at 7 pm (Salina time), to. halt the game and the deadline passed without incident.

Police, however, made a search of the stands before the start of the game. A similar bomb threat forced evacuation of Metropolitan Stadium in Minnesota during Tuesday night's game, between the Twins and Boston. BIyleveh hurled the Twins out of a three-game tailspin by taming the Red Sox for his first major league shutout. Tovar drove in three runs with a single and double off Ray Gulp, a long- Vest Division lead over second- place California. Bunker loses Bahnsen stopped City Many veterans He can call on 18 two-year lettermen who'played on the 1968 Big Ten, national and Rose Bowl champion team, one of the country's top quarterbacks, two All-Americas and eight to 10 prize sophomores.

"The sophomores should make us a little stronger-than last year," Hayes said. "Eight or 10 of them could be starting and has undergone (wo operations during that span. The defense again will be a relentless, excellent-pursuing one centered around middle guard Jim Stillwagon and cor- nerback Jack Tatum. Hayes, once famed for his three-yards and a cloud-of- dust offense, has gone more to the passing game in recent seasons. With the personnel available, he is expected to continue that tendency this fall.

"Nobody has better receivers than we do," Hayes said of ends Bruce Jankowski and Jan White and wingback Larry Zelina. Jankowski and White both travel the 100-yard dash in under 10 seconds and all three "can catch the ball in a crowd," according to Hayes. The Buckeyes' biggest Complacency. up to us coaches to build Organizational meeting Friday Any 7th grade boy interested in playing in a special football league is urged to attend an or. a fire under the seniors," one assistant coach said.

Minor Scores Liberal wins straight Paul Flaherty baseball chairman For Kansas American Legion loss in as many August sions in those two season. Elsewhere, a bomb scare In Cleveland failed to rattle Steve Hargan, who pitched the Indians to a 7-2 victory over Milwaukee; Minnesota blanked Boston 7-0 on rookie Bert Blyleven's four-hitter; the New York Yankees' topped Kansas City 3-0 behind Stan Bahnsen; (AP)'. I California, beat Detroit 6-3 and more were eliminated the Chicago White Sox downed from the National Washington 3-1. Baseball Congress double-elim- 14th fw Buford tournament Wednesday Buford 5 14ffi hamer of thfi ove won its fourth- the. right center fence straight winners' bracket game, gave Jim almer ali the impe- defeating Bellmgharn, tus he needed to-gain his 1st 5-3, while Lutcher, ousted i victory: Buford also singled Enid, 9-8 10-innings, reliever Bob Locker in the sev and Albuquerque, NM, bumped enth and boosted his season ba time Minnesota nemesis, as the Twins protected their on five hits and the Yankees jumped on Wally Bunker for three first inning runs to bane the winless right-hander his eighth loss.

California's Clyde Wright picked up his 18th victory with relief help from Ken Tatum as the Angeles beat Denny McLain on homers by Roger Repoz and Ken McMullen. Syd O'Brien and Carlos May hit home runs for the White Sox and winning pitcher Jerry Ja- Beski shut out the Senators until LINCOLN Paul Flaherty, Lincoln, has been appointed to a 8-year term as state baseball the American Legion. Flaherty nominated by Harry Wiles, American Legion department commander, and approved by the department executive committee. 15-year veteran A veteran of 15 years in the American Legion baseball program as manager and 6th district baseball chairman, Flaherty took over as the state chairman at the end of the state tournament in Hutchinson last week. Flaherty's first official job was to supervise the East-West All- Star series, played in Lincoln the a weekend.

The Lincoln American Legion post 165 was playoff host. On Sept. 25-28 Flaherty will attend the national rules meeting at Indianapolis, with Floyd Rogers, public relations director for the Kansas Legion. Houston, 11-3. Lefthander Ken Alfred hurled a six-hitter for Liberal and.got strong i i support from Dave Hilton, who singled to drive in two runs, and Phil Garner, who homered in a two-run sixth and also contributed two singles to the attack.

Albuquerque's winning pitcher, Harry Milner, a hit a two- run homer and Ron Frank Gurule had two hits apiece. Fabien Mang singled in the bottom of the tenth to score Ted David from second for Lutcher's victory. Enid outhit the Louisiana squad, 17-13. Tonight's schedule: 5:30 p.m.---Fairbanks, Alaska, vs. Worthington, Ohio.

7:45 p.m.--Wichita Sunflower Packers vs. Anchorage, Alaska. 9:45 p.m.--Albuquerque, N. vs. Boulder, Colo.

ting average to' .275. His two- year mark against Hunter is .619. Palmer, who has lost six hits, including a homer by Felipe Alou in the fourth, as the Orioles breezed to their ninth win in 10 games. Hunter, 15-12, has lost four in a -row while the A's have dropped- five straight -and nine of their last 10-starts. Home runs by Ted Uhlaender and rookie Roy Foster broke up a close game at Cleveland and gave Hargan his sixth straight victory since being recalled from the minors early last month.

A telephone report that a Major League By THE ASSOCIATED -PRESS American league Baiting (350 at bats)-- OHva. Minnesota A Johnson. California .320. Boston 95; White, New York 82; Tovar, Minnesota 92.x Runs batted Sn-- P. Howard, Washington 101; KDlebrew, Minnesota 98.

Hits-- OUva, MlnnwotA 181? A. California 155. Doubles-- Harper, Milwaukee 32; Fregosl, California 29; R. Smith, Boston 29. Triples-- Tovar, Minnesota 11; tied with 7.

Home Mlh- nesota 38- F. Howard, Washlne- ton 36. Stolen bases Harper, Milwaukee 30; P. Kelly Kansas City 23; Alomar, California 28. Pitching (11 decisions)-- Curt- lar, Baltimore 19-6, .760, 3.72; Cain, Detroit 12-4, .750, 3.41.

i McDowell, Cleveland 259; Lolich, Detroit 177. Kattonal Batting (350 at hats)-- Clement Ptttsburrh Carty, Atlanta Runs B. Williams, Chicago 115; Bonds. San Srancisco 112. Runs batted In-- Bench, Cincinnati 126; Perez, Cincinnati 121.

Kits-- Rose. Cincinnati 16T; B. Williams, Chicago 166. Doubles W. Parker.

Loi Angeles. 40; 3 tied with 30. Triples-- W. Davis. Los les Chicago 14.

Home runs Bench, Cincinnati 42; Perez, Cincinnati 39. Stolen bases Tolan. Cincinnati 50; Brock, St Ixmli 41; Bonds. San Francisco 41. Pitching (11 decisions)-- Simpson, Cincinnati 14-3, .824, 3.01; Gibson, Et Louis 18-5, .783, 3.42.

Strikeouts-- 6 a r. New York 239; Gibson, St. Ixmlj 224. Aurelio Rodriguez the seventh. homered in before the season is over." Only, three, 240-pound often sive guard John Hicks and 240- pound George Hasenohrl anc 232-pound Shad "Williams, crack the veteran lineup early Hicks is the biggest guard Hayes has had since All-Ameri ca Jim Parker in 1956, an ironic twist to the 1970 Buckeye pic Iture.

It's offensive guard tha could be Ohio State's one rea weakness. "We have lost eight guards one way or another since last season," Hayes said. Excepting All-America fullback Jim Otis, most of the Cre- By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Wichita 3, Denver 0 Oklahoma City 1, Tulsa. 0, 10 Innings Evansvllle 6. Omaha Iowa 2, Indianapolis 0 ganizalional meeting at 4 pm Friday at the Washington building.

The league, sponsored by tha Breakfast Optimist club, started last year. One-hitter in Colt baseball LAFAYETTE, Ind. AP) Tom Pokorski, a 16-year-old left-hander, pitched a one-hit shutout Wednesday night as Co- yina, defeated Tampa, Fla. 6-0 in the championship game of th Colt Baseball League World Series. Stevens to Bears CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bears announced Tuesday night they have picked up third-year quarterback Bill Stevens from the Green Bay Packers for the $100 waiver price.

The 6-foot-3, 195-pounder from Texas El Paso was the Packers' third-round draft choice in 1963. You will be happily surprised. Classified Ads sell old things. DUCKWALL'S Downtown and Sunset Plaza Headquarters For School Workbooks and Supplies Then Back To School CARLOAD You vill be happily surprised. Classified Ads sell old things.

Boxing By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LAS VEGAS, Daniels, 144 1 ,2, San Diego, out- pointed Fred Mills, Alester, 10. Me- Bench says ability to handle success important Bankers drop 5-3 game to Boosters In state softball action 2nd fast- By RALPH BERNSTEIN Thursday, Aug. 27-PHILADELPHIA (AP) John Bench, the sensational young Cincinnati Reds' catcher wants only one thing more than success-- the ability to handle it. "It's important that you remember where you came from, parents and the basics of fife they taught you," said the 22-year-old Bench as he awaited Uic start of Wednesday night's 6-S victory over Philadelphia. is having a fantastic with tire runaway Reds ni National League West.

He hM 49 home runs, 126 runs bat- In nnd hitting ,297. As ciitcher, baseball experts wil fell the pound Oklaho- IIM no 4'I um trying to accept things hat come with success in the ight way," Bench explained. 'Talking with the media, giving people autographs, this is part of the position I'm in. I'm trying to remember I'm from" a little place like Bingor, and my parents taught me what was right." Bench's 42 home runs this season break the record of 41 by a catcher sot in 1D53 by Roy Campanula of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Some purists belittle the mark, because Bench has hit six of the homers while playing the outfield and one as a first baseman.

"If they want to put an asterisk alongside it, okay," says Bench. "A certain number of games at a position should count. This is qualifying as a hitler, not a fielder." Bench admits, however, that hitting is easier when playing the outfield or first base. "It's a different attitude. You think more of your hitting and what the opposing pitcher is throwing.

You're more offensive minded. When you leave the dugout, to go behind the plate your thoughts are on your pitcher and the hitters coming up." As for the kudos he's receiving now as the top young star of baseball, Bench says, "I just hope they can say it 10 years from now. That's when it will really mean something. That's when you know you really have done something. You have to progress, can't dwell on the present." GREAT BBMD Wichita Boosters downed First State a of Salina, 5-3, here Wednesday night in the round of the state men's pitch softball tourney.

Dave Brewer suffered the loss as First State lowered its record to 49-19. Billy Ray Jackson got credit for the victory. Ned O'Hara tripled in the 6th inning to drive in a run for the Salinans. Wichita Boosters is the defending state champion. In other action Wednesday, Pete Gomez hurled Manhattan Purple Pride to a 5-1 victory over Wichita Star Lumber and Wichita Braves dropped Parsons, 5-0.

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