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2-B Saturday, July 3, '71 DETROIT FREE PRESS 'USUALLY WINS POLE, THEN LOSES Is Bobby Unser Snakebit? Starling Field at Pocono Tiger Reject a Hit 1 With lst-Place O's Bob Lalshaw Aula Racing doing into Saturday's Pocono 500-miler, Bobby Unser might be beginning to feel he is snakebit this 1971 racing season, Bobby has entered five of the domestic USAC races. He has been on the pole as the fastest qualifier in three of them and sat in the front row in the other two. That proves he has got the starting problem thoroughly licked. But winning, that's the problem. AT PHOENIX, in the first event of the year, Bobby set a track record in qualifying.

Then, after leading for most of the way, a wheel-balance problem forced him to back off and finish second to his brother Al. At Trenton, Bobby established another track record in qualifying and seemed on his way to victory. But a sick engine slowed him down and he finished fourth. Bobby got Into the front row at the Indianapolis 501) and was running with the leaders when fate again took a hand in things. He deliberately spun his car to avoid a crashing Mike cent, years.

His worst finish since 1965 was a seventh place in the final standings that year. Since then he has finished first (196ft when he won the Indy 500), second (1970) and third twice (19S7-1989), In the Pocono, he'll be driving a completely rebuilt Eagle prepared by Dan Gurney and owned by Detroiter Ozzie Olson. And the accent will be on winning. There's a tradition to be upheld on Olson's team. Bobby's lOrh-place finish at lndy was the worst that any Ol-sonite has been in the standings.

Gur-rey was second twice and third another time while Jim Malloy finished fourth this year. Should Bobby win, the victory would probably be most satisfying. It'll be a driving masterpiece, aince a car cannot be set up to handle the three different curves and three straights of varying lengths. Banking, of varying degrees in the comers, have been giving the drivers problems. The winner will probably be an experienced, consistent driver.

And that Bobby Unser definitely is. fore long everything is going to fall into place." Does Boswell think he got a fair shake with the Tigers? "Do you?" he asked in lieu of an answer. "No, not when you only pitch four innings." TAGGING THE TIGERS: The following was found crumped up in the corner of the Tiger Stadium press box Friday left behind, presumably, by an anonymous Boston writer in his hasty, happy exit Thursday night: "Listen, my children, "And you shall envision "The collapse of the Orioles "To the second division." You've gotta be kidding. Brett Chance will be on the mound Saturday afternoon as the Sons try to make it 12 in a row in their annual excursion against the Tiger Dads. The popular repaste Mnsely late in the race and crashed his car In the process.

When he spun, Bobby was running with the leaders and possibly had a chance to catch his brother in this one, but had to settle for 10th place. It was the same story at Milwaukee. Top qualifier, and then eliminated by mechanical problems. SATURDAY Bobby will be sandwiched between Mark Donohue, the pole winner, and Al Unser in the front row. Bohby held the pole until Donohue nosed him out late in the qualifying trials.

Now, he's hoping that his might be a good omen. Despite his tribulations this year, Bobby has been one of the most consistent of all the USAC drivers in re MT. POCONO, Pa. -UPI) -The star-tint field of 33 cars lor the Schafer 500 Pocono International Raceway, their and mialllying speeds: First Row Mark Donohue, Media, McLaren Oily, 172.3M mph.i Bobby Unser, Albuquerque, N.M., Eao.lt Ollv. 171.047; Al Unser, Albuquertue, Colt-Ford, 170.34S.

Second Row a Leonard, San Jose, Coil-Ford, 14.533; Maria Andrew, Nazareth, McNamara Ford, 14.5)0; Gordon Johncock, Ml. Pleasant, McLaren Oil, 1st Third Row Peter Revson, New York City, McLaren Oily, l.07( A. J. Foyt, Houston, Cov-ote-Ford, 141.4041 George Snider, Bakers-field, Eaoje-Ford, 144.45J. Fourth Row a I a Yarboroueh, Tlmmonsville, J.C., Monaoose-Ford, 1M.124I Dick Simon, Sail Lake City, Special-Ford.

14.037; Johnny Rutherford, Ft. Worth, Eagla-Dlly, J45.80?. Fifth Row Gary Bettenhausen, Tinley Park, Gerhard Oily, MS. 563; Lloyd Ruby, Wichita Falls, American Eaqle, 145.201 Donnie Allison, Hueytown, Coyote-Ford, US. 17.

Sixth Row Bill Vukovleh, Fresno, 8rb-ham-Olly, 145.10; Oenny Zimmerman Glastonbury, Vollstead Offy, 145.007; Roeer McCluskey, Tucson, Sprite-Olfv, f44.l5. Seventh Row Wallv Dallenbach, East Brunswick, N.J., Sprite-Oily, 144.411; Jimmy Caruthers, Anaheim, Scorpion-Ford, 144.3M; Bud Tinqelstad, Speedway, Brabham Oily, 143.110. Eighth Row Steve Krisiloff, Parslpoany, N.J., King-Ofty, 143.704; Bentley Warren, East Gloucester, Eaile-OHv, 153.4R7; Jim Mallov, Denver, Eaqle-Ford, 14.741. Ninth Row Art Pollard, Medford, Scorpion-Ford, lJ.0li Bill Simpson, Her mast Beach, Eaile-Offv, 144.733; Bill Puterdbeuqh, Speedway, eeele-Ofty, I44.14J. Tenth Row Graq Weld, Kansas City, Girhard-Oflv, 163.693; Sam Nesslons, Nashville.

Lola-Offv, 141.177; John Mahler, iettendorf, Vollsteed-Ferd. 141.254. Eleventh Row Bob Harkey, Indianapolis, Cecil-Ford, 10.751; Jim McelReach, Arlington, Morris-Ford, 140.744; Jim Murtubise, N. Townawanda, N.Y., Melard-Oflv, 154.245. The 33 darters averased US.il miles per hour in qualifying runs.

Eithtv-eiqht drivers competed tor the startlnt slots. Tony Taylor which will feature six-year-old Billy Joe Martin at second base for the first time will begin at 12:10 p.m. and will precede the Tigers other duties against the Orioles and Pat Dobson. Donohue Favored over the Unsers 'Must9 Win Great For Tiger Morale hap in the Indy 500, Unser went on to win the race for the second straight year in his Johnny Lightning Special Ford-powered Colt. He then took the Rex Mays 150 at Milwaukee in his last major outing by coming from far hack in the field for his 12th victory in the last 15 races on the USAC circuit.

Ford-powered Eagle ahead of Al Unser's 170.365, Donohue's runaway pace in his Offenhauser-powered McLaren before having to leave the Indianapolis 500 and his pole-winning time on the new $6-million Pocono track have established him as the favorite to end the streak of Al Unser. AFTER DONOHUE'S mis who became a regular memher of the United States Auto Club circuit only this year, and 's older brother, Bobby, are expected to lead Al on a wild chase. Donohue took the pole position with a speed of 172.393 miles per hour and Bobby" Unser the middle of the front row at 171.847 in the Olsonite MT. POCONO, Pa. (UPI) Al Unser chases the second jewel in auto racing's Triple Crown, a $90,000 first prize and a second straight national championship Saturday against 32 of America's leading drivers in the Schaefer 500 at Pocono International Raceway.

However, Mark Donohue, a young engineer from Media. BY JIM HAWKINS Prat Press Storti Writer Rejected by two major league teams before the season had barely begun, Dave Boswell may well wind up the year with a full World Series share in his pocket. "You've got to admit it seems sort of strange," ob served Boswell michievously Friday night. "I wasn't good enough to pitch for the Twins I wasn't good enough to pitch for the Tigers and here I am pitching for the World Champs." But then, Dave Boswell never did have any trouble with his confidence. When the Minnesota Twins told him they didn't want him any more this past spring, Boswell picked up the phone, called Billy Martin, and asked if the Tigers could use a good righthanded pitcher.

Suddenly, he was a Tiger, but not for long. WHEN THE TIGERS told Boswell they were sending him to Montgomery and don't call us we'll call you he bravely packed up his gear and headed back home to Baltimore, ostensibly washed up at age 26. Within a couple of days he had convinced the world champion Orioles that they'd be missing a good bet if they didn't sign him up as their batting practice pitcher. The next thing anybody knew, he was traveling with the Birds to Boston and New York, even though he had absolutely no official capacity with the Then, out of the blue, the Birds who supposedly have more pitching than anyone else in the league signed him. And the next day, Boswell pitched and beat of all people the Minnesota Twins.

"IT'S GREAT having people around you who know what they're doing," stated a smil-i Boswell Friday, as he quickly dressed and hurried out to harass his old Tiger Pal, Dean Chance. "I'm not saying the people I had around me before didn't know what they were doing but this has been like a miracle. "Ralph Salvon, our trainer, worked on my back every day even before I signed with the club and got it all straightened out. And George Bamberger, our pitching coach, showed me what I was doing wrong in my delivery. "I wun't extending my glove far enough because I was afraid to hurt my back," explained Boswell with that ever present enthusiasm.

"And as a result I wasn't getting my arm up high enough when I threw. "When I did throw the ball good with the Tigers I didn't know why. Now I know. I don't know if I could pitch nine innings right now I believe I could. But I know be oing on miw Continued from First Sports thinking we can win, and we will win." The pep talk, or whatever it was, must have made an impression on the players, especially on Lolich.

Four times this season, the Mick let victories get away from him in the ninth twice with two out and two strikes on the batter. He got through this time, but not before some of the old doubts began creeping Into his mind and into the minds of the crowd of 37,829. When Lolich walked Frank Robinson to start the ninth inning, a murmur of apprenhen-sion rolled through the stands. The folks remembered only too well what had happened in Baltimore only last Monday night, when Lolich had a 4-0 victory all but locked up and let it get away from him when Brooks Robinson crashed a three-run homer with two out in the ninth. "YES." Lolich said softly while sitting in front of his locker, "I heard them I heard them buzzing.

I've got to admit I was thinking about it, too." This is where Martin went to the mound. He told Lolich he was "over-throwing" the hall. He told him to go back to his normal style. "I didn't want to walk Robinson. I wanted to throw him nothing but strikes, so I started grooving the hall.

I hadn't done this all night long and it threw me off. I couldn't keep the ball where 1 wanted it," said Lolich. l)lich settled down after the conference with Martin. He struck out rookie Jerry Dava-non and got John Powell on a foul fly. Now the crowd was roaring with each pitch, like a Spanish bullfight audience screaming for the kill.

"I heard that, too," Lolich grinned. "I guess they finally thought I wasn't going to blow it." He finished it off by getting Mark Belanger on a pop to Tony Taylor at second. "It was a big one for us," said Martin. "We'd like to be a couple of games out by the Ail-Star game because then we can start out fresh with Les Cain and Joe Coleman after a couple of day's rest and maybe our pitching will come around." THE VICTORY was Ulich's 12th of the season and in response to a question, he smiled and said, yes, be was thinking ahout winning 20 games for the first time in his life. "I think about it a lot," he said.

"I think I'm right at. my peak now. I'm throwing better than I ever have before. In 1969, I had a real good fast ball, but now I have control of all my pitches. I can throw them all where 1 want." Lolich paused.

"You know, I could have Ifi or 17 victories very easily," he added. "But I'm not complaining. Now, I know when I go out there I can go seven or eight innings. Before I never thought about more than five or six. I've got confidence now I've never had before." It was Taylor who delivered I the big hit for lolich a dnu- i7 nn I c- I c-tY I ii i oie smacK over jne nag i first to score Aurelio Rodriguez from second base with the tie-breaking run in the eighth.

This was a new sensation for the veteran Taylor, to be playing in an important game. Teen Captures Wimbledon Title Your Shell dealer has the size and quality you want-at the price you want. I't's iheen a long time," he said, "The last time I was in a fight for the pennant was hack in 1 964. That is a long time ago." i BALTIMORE DSTROIT atrhbi ebrhhl Rettenmd II 3 0 11 ARodrqei 1M 1 Blair cl 4 0 0 TTaylor 4 1 I BRobinsn 3b 3 0 0 Kaline rl .3 0 0 1 FRobinsn rt 2 0 0 0 WHorton If 3 (I 0 a DJor.nson lb I 0 0 0 Cash lb (10 0 0 Motton ph 1 0 0 0 Freehan 4 0 0 DaVanon tb 1 0 0 0 Northrup lb 3 0 4 1) Powell lb MStanley cl 4010 Relanser ss. 4 0 1 0 Brnkmin 101 Etchebrn 3 0 0 0 Lolich 3 0 6 0 McNally Kit Bulord nh I 1 1 0 Dukes I I Watt 1 1 1 1 Total JO 1 i 1 31 I Baltimsra 000 000 010 Detroit 0 0 0 0 1 Jx -I OP Detroit I.

LOB Baltimore Detroit 7. JB MeNallv, T.Taylor 2, Bulord, A.Rodrituei. 3B Freehan. IP ER BB SO McNally 7 4 1.114 Dukes (L.0-4) I I si Continued from First Sports day and took just 61 minutes Fr'idav to blast her way past Mrs. Court In the first all-Australian women's final here.

Her showing this year thus was in vast, contrast to a year ago when Evonne was beaten in straight sets by Peaches Bartkowicz of Hamtramck, in a second-round match. DESPITE HER superior physical advantage and her execllent record against Miss Goolagong. the top seeded Mrs. Court was hesitant in her attack and could get no depth behind her shots. Where she seemed afraid to charge the net.

Miss Goolagong played every shot in the book and was at he" best under pressure. The defending champion made her only move on the ma rrh when she rallied from Watt 1-3 0 0.0.1 4 4 Lolich 1 ..1 WP Wall. A 37,2... Miss Goolagong champions from Australia won the final of the men's doubles, 4-6. 9-7, fi-8, 6-4, fi-4, against the U.S.

pair Arthur Ashe, Richmond, and Dennis Ralston, Bakersfield, Calif. JOHNSTON and MURPHY GOLF SHOES 30 OFF MRU GIVEN AWAyX FREE (M000.00 MONDAY, July 5 I NO PURCHASE I NECESSARY Free Admission MONDAYSita i i1 YV JKlMf1 fUi flit Regular $52.00 tyl 2719 Less $15.60 Discount her 0-4 start to win the next three games, breaking Miss Goolagong's service in 6ixth. She was on the vcrf of another break In the eighth game, which would have levelled the match, when she had Evonne down 15-40. But Miss Goolagong fought back to deuce and then punched home two deep volleys to hold service. She won the set on her next service.

THERE WAS nothing close about the second set. Mrs. Court held her service in the opening game, but that was the last game she could win. Trailing 5-1, shetriedto change the pattern by attacking more but still went behind. 0-40, after double faulting the first point.

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