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VOL. 2, No. 128 TUESDAY, AUG. 10, 1971 TEN CENTS

Proud Paige Inducted into Hall, A.L. EAST W L

Major League Standings
PCT. GB N.L. EAST W L PCT. GB

Has the Desire to be a Manager Baltimore

New York
70
70
39
45
.642
.609
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3
New York
Pittsburgh
74
64
38
51
.661
.557
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11½
Detroit 56 58 .491 16½ Chicago 60 53 .531 14½
Searching the audience to find Veeck, Paige
‘I could manage easy,’ Says Satchel said: “I got you off the hook today.”
Boston 54 59 .478 18 Philadelphia 57 58 .496 18½
Washington 49 62 .441 22 St. Louis 55 61 .474 21
while acknowledging, ‘I don’t think Paige’s induction as the first black player se- Cleveland 46 69 .400 27 Montreal 41 73 .356 34
the white is ready to listen to the lected by a special committee to honor deserving
players of the pre-1947 Negro Leagues over- A.L. WEST W L PCT. GB N.L. WEST W L PCT. GB
colored yet.’ shadowed the honors also bestowed on seven Oakland 70 43 .619 --- San Francisco 73 45 .619 ---
California 61 55 .526 10½ Los Angeles 64 51 .557 7½
others, six players and longtime executive
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Leroy Minnesota 55 57 .491 14½ Houston 60 54 .526 11
George Weiss.
“Satchel” Paige, who was formally inducted Chicago 52 62 .456 18½ Cincinnati 57 60 .487 15½
The other players inducted were:
Monday into baseball’s Hall of Fame, described Milwaukee 50 62 .446 19½ San Diego 45 72 .385 27½
-- Dave Bancroft, a star shortstop with the Kansas City 44 66 .400 24½ Atlanta 42 76 .356 31
himself as “the proudest man on earth today”
Philadelphia Phillies and New York Giants some
and put in his bid to become the first black
50 years ago. Monday’s American League Results Monday’s National League Results
manager in major league history.
“I could manage easy — I’ve been in base- -- Jake Beckley, a pre-1900 star who played a Detroit 9, Boston 6 St. Louis 7, Los Angeles 2
record 2,368 games as a first baseman for Pitts- (Only games scheduled) (Only games scheduled)
ball 40 years,” Paige
said after the formal burgh, Cincinnati and St. Louis. Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers
induction ceremonies -- Charles “Chick” Hafey, a power-hitting St. All times local All times local

on the porch of the
baseball library. “And
I would want to man-
Satchel Paige age.”
But Paige expressed doubt whether any black
can break the managerial color line now.
“I don’t think the white is ready to listen to
the colored yet,” he said frankly. “That’s why
they’re afraid to get a black manager — they’re
afraid everybody won’t take orders from him.
You know there are plenty of qualified guys
around.”
While Paige spoke in that serious vein after
the induction, he was at his story-telling best
when he was introduced to a standing-room-
only crowd ringing the grounds of the Hall of
Fame in this alleged birthplace of baseball.
As always, Paige refused to reveal his actual
age — he is supposed to be 65 — and said “I
don’t think we’ll ever get that straightened out.
I got my birth certificate with me, but they
won’t accept that.
“They got my age mixed up when I went to
Cleveland, and now they say the guy in Ala-
bama (where Paige was born) gave me the
wrong certificate.”
Paige has always contended he is younger
than the record books show. Those books say
he was 42 years old when he joined the Indians
as a rookie in 1948, a year after Jackie Robin-
son broke the color line with the Brooklyn
Dodgers.
Paige also paid tribute to former Cleveland
owner Bill Veeck for bringing him to the ma-
jors, despite the fact people told Veeck he
“could have gotten anybody but Satchel to pitch
for him — Satchel’s too old, even to vote.”
Louis and Cincinnati outfielder from the mid-
1920s to the mid-1930s.
-- Harry Hooper, a slick-fielding outfielder
who starred with the Boston Red Sox from 1909
to 1920.
-- Joe Kelley, a pre-1900 outfielder with the
Baltimore Orioles who hit over .300 for 11 con-
secutive seasons.
-- Richard “Rube” Marquard, who posted 201
victories during his career, including 19 in a row
in 1912 while pitching for the Giants.
Alston Benches Allen,
Dodgers fall to Birds
ST. LOUIS (UPI) — They don’t call manager
Walt Alston of the Los Angeles Dodgers “The
Strong Man” without reason — as Richie Allen
learned Monday night for the umpteenth time.
Richie, a $90,000-a-year slugger who some-
times doesn’t get to the ball park on time or at
all, arrived late in St. Louis on Monday night
when the Dodgers played the Cardinals. Allen is
the kind of a guy who figures he’ll play whenev-
er he shows up but Alston is the kind of a man-
ager who thinks he can play anybody he pleases.
He penciled Wes Parker into the lineup at first
base in place of Allen and the Dodgers took it on
the chin, 7-2. The win by the Cards snapped an
eight-game losing streak. The loss was just the
Dodgers’ third in their past 12 games.
Los Angeles drew first blood with a run in the
top of the first inning, and sprayed 13 hits
around Busch Stadium. But ineffectual clutch
hitting resulted in 14 Dodgers runners left on
base — 12 against St. Louis starter and winner
Bob Gibson (12-8).
Oakland (Odom 4-6 and Hunter 17-4), at Boston
(Peters 11-9 and Culp 7-10), 2, 1:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Kansas City (Fitzmorris 4-8 and Hedlund 6-10) at
Washington (Bosman 3-12 and Thompson 1-2), 2, 5
p.m.
California (Wright 12-9) at New York (Bahnsen 9-
7), 8 p.m.
Detroit (Coleman 14-5) at Milwaukee (Parsons 6-8),
8 p.m.
Baltimore (Cuellar 14-6) at Minnesota (Hall 5-6), 8
p.m.
Cleveland (Colbert 3-6) at Chicago (Bradley 8-12),
8 p.m.
The Birds racked up 14 safeties, and put
them to good use. Jim Beauchamp’s two-run
homer capped a four-run rally in the bottom of
the first frame. It was the first of three four-
baggers hit by the Cards. Lou Brock tagged a
solo shot, one of his four hits, in the sixth.
Shortstop Dal Maxvill added a homer — his
first since June 30, 1969.
The victory was Gibson’s seventh in his
past nine starts. Dodgers starter Al Downing
was lifted after 2 2/3 innings. He was charged
with five runs and dropped to 10-13.
Parker was 1-for-5 in Allen’s spot. Allen?
He struck out as a pinch-hitter in the eighth
inning.
Monday marked at least three altercations
between Alston and Allen. In late May, Alston
sat the slugger, insisting Allen was being
“rested.”
Said Allen at the time, “Nothing’s wrong.”
And on June 6, Allen was a no-show for the
a game against the Mets. He later said he had
been in a tunnel, visiting some of the old-
timers who had participated in an exhibition,
unaware that the game had begun.
Chicago (Pizarro 2-1) at Pittsburgh (Kison 3-3),
8:05 p.m.
Houston (Forsch 8-10) at Cincinnati (Simpson 4-6)
8:05 p.m.
Atlanta (Stone 7-7) at St. Louis (Cleveland 12-9), 8
p.m.
New York (Gentry 11-7) at San Diego (Kirby 7-9),
7:30 p.m.
Philadelphia (Lersch 6-8) at Los Angeles (Singer 10
-7), 8 p.m.
Montreal (Stoneman 9-13) at San Francisco
(Marichal 11-9), 8 p.m.
Brown Belts Boost
Tigers Past Red Sox
BOSTON — There was a Brown-out at Fen-
way Park over the weekend. As in: Red Sox
pitchers threw baseballs and Tigers slugger
Gates Brown pounded them out of the park.
Brown, the Tigers’ lefty situational slugger,
appeared in only three of Detroit’s five games
against the BoSox. The Tigers won three of the
five games in the series, including a 9-6 victory
on Monday. Brown made a huge impression,
hitting four home runs, driving in seven and
scoring six times.
Including his round-tripper against Washing-
ton last Wednesday, Brown has homered five
times in four consecutive games.
Detroit starter Les Cain evened his record at
7-7, allowing five runs in six innings while
both whiffing and walking five. Tigers reliever
Fred Scherman fired three solid innings to earn
his seventh save in 10 opportunities.
Loser Jim Lonborg (4-9) lasted just three
innings for the second consecutive start, allow-
ing six runs on seven hits.

Around Baseball Major League Leaders Numbers Don’t Lie,

Cubs’ Banks Homers AMERICAN G AB R H AVG. NATIONAL G AB R H AVG.
Jenkins 1 of a Kind
In Hall of Fame Game Murcer, N.Y. 112 416 93 156 .375 1
Jones, N.Y. 101 376 56 130 .370
By WAYNE LOCKWOOD
Rettenmund, Bal. 95 334 59 116 .347 2
Brock, St.L 113 470 86 168 .357
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Forty-year- Copley News Service
3
old Ernie Banks clubbed one of four home runs Cater, N.Y. 99 350 37 117 .334 Beckert, Chi. 109 465 64 165 .355
CHICAGO — Ferguson Jenkins. Say the
in the annual Hall of Fame exhibition matching Tovar, Min. 112 471 79 157 .333 4
Sanguillen, Pit. 104 405 56 139 .343 name slowly. Roll it off the tongue.
Cleveland against the Chicago Cubs. Oliva, Min. 96 369 57 119 .322 5
Pepitone, Chi. 91 357 54 122 .342 It has a certain air, fit for a chairman of the
The Cubs won 13-5. 6 board. Or the charge d’affaires of an emerging
Cash, Det. 101 345 64 111 .322 Oliver, Pit. 102 371 55 126 .340
The occasion marked Sam McDowell’s offi- nation.
cial return to the Indians as a member in good Carew, Min. 104 418 64 133 .318 7
Clemente, Pit. 97 387 57 129 .333
Or the best pitcher in the National League.
standing. Blair, Bal. 90 359 57 114 .318 8
Torre, St.L 116 445 69 148 .333
Jenkins surrendered the first
McDowell threw for about 10 minutes in May, Mil. 104 367 56 116 .316 9
Stargell, Pit. 108 370 106 122 .330 two options at 18 when he ac-
preparation for his next start either tonight or
White, N.Y. 107 393 78 123 .313
1
0 Alou, St.L 108 449 71 147 .327 cepted $10,000 to throw a base-
Wednesday, then watched the game that
HR: Cash (Det.) 36; Smith (Bos.) 33; Nettles HR: Stargell (Pit.) 48; May (Cin.) 36; Aaron ball for a living.
wrapped up the day’s events.
(Cle.) 28; Melton (Chi.) 26; 2 tied with 24. (Atl.) 34; Robertson (Pit.) 27; 2 tied with 26. He has, with something less
Ted Uhlaender hit a solo shot for Cleveland
RBI: Murcer (N.Y.) 92; Smith (Bos.) 89; Cash RBI: Stargell (Pit.) 104; Aaron (Atl.) 94; May than national fanfare, achieved
in the third inning and Jim Clark smacked a
(Det.) 82; 3 tied with 79. (Cin.) 87; Torre (St.L) 81; Williams (Chi.) 78. the third. Fergie Jenkins
three-run blast that capped an eight-run uprising
Wins: Hunter (Oak.) 17-4; Blue (Oak.) 16-5; Wins: Jenkins (Chi.) 17-11; Blass (Pit.) 16-5; Ferguson Jenkins well may
for the Indians in the fifth. Banks, who has 511
Kaat (Min.) 15-5; Coleman (Det.) 14-5; 2 tied Holtzman (Chi.) 14-5; Sutton (L.A.) 14-7; be the best pitcher in the National League. That
career home runs, and Chris Canizzarro ho-
with 14-6. Seaver (N.Y.) 14-7. is not opinion, although a number people hold
mered for the Cubbies.
SAN DIEGO — The Mets reinstated pitcher Strikeouts: Blue (Oak.) 260; Lolich (Det.) Strikeouts: Seaver (N.Y.) 209; Stoneman it.
Jerry Koosman and sent first baseman- 193; Coleman (Det.) 182; Blyleven (Min.) 163; (Mon.) 172; Jenkins (Chi.) 166; Sutton (L.A.) It is engraved in the holy writ of baseball —
outfielder Mike Jorgenson and pitcher Jon Wood (Chi.) 143. 157; Kirby (S.D.) 147. records.
Matlack to their Tidewater farm club. ERA: Blue (Oak.) 1.97; Wood (Chi.) 2.44; ERA: Grimsley (Cin.) 1.88; Seaver (N.Y.) The Cub right-hander has won at least 20
HOUSTON, Tex. — The Astros returned Messersmith, (Cal) 2.49; Wright (Cal.), 2.73; 1.95; Sadecki (N.Y.) 2.57; Ellis (Pit.) 2.76; Sutton games for four straight seasons and is bearing
Bill Greif, a right-handed pitcher to Oklahoma Shellenback (Was.) 2.77. (L.A.) 2.76. down on the way to a fifth.
City on Monday and called up Ron Cook, a left No other active major leaguer can make that
-hander, from the Triple A club. JENKINS, Page 2

National League Boxscores
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Who’s Hot - Buckner, L.A.: .431 avg., 22 hits in 14 games since July 24
Who’s Not - Dietz, S.F.: Hitless in 17 at-bats since Aug. 5
Pitching Swell - Pappas, Chi.: 6-1, 3.48 ERA in 7 starts since July 11
Not So Well - Reuss, St.L: 0-6, 7.95 ERA in 12 starts since June 14
A’s Epstein, aka Superjew, Helps Anchor A’s Offense
By Murray Olderman
OAKLAND, Calif. (NEA)
— Happiness is Michael Peter
Epstein playing baseball. First
base, specifically. For the divi-
sion-leading Oakland Athlet-
ics, whom he joined this spring
after the season started. And
then sipping a cold beer after a
hot afternoon in the Coliseum.
He insisted you join him in a
beer, for comradeship.
Mike was contrasting his
last three months, during which
he has become a vital contribu-
tor to a championship team as
the No. 3 man in the batting
order, with his previous three
years on the Senators.
“If you surround yourself
with mediocrity,” he said, “you
stay at that level. Even within a
ball club you’re competing
with someone else. In Wash-
ington I couldn’t compete with
Frank Howard because there’s
no one that strong. But after
him, who was there?”
In Oakland, he’s surrounded
by Reggie Jackson and Sal
Bando and Rick Monday to
stimulate him. With Vida Blue
to win every fourth day. But
most of all he revels in just
TUESDAY, AUG. 10, 1971 Page 2
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American League Boxscores
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Jenkins balls against unbreakable
Who’s Hot - G.Brown, Det.: .467 avg., 5 HRs, 9 RBI in past 5 games From Page 1 glass, Jenkins goes home to
Who’s Not - Patek, K.C.: Hitless in 11 at-bats since Aug. 6 South Chatham, Ont.
Pitching Swell - Jackson, Bal.: 4-0, 1.29 ERA, 6 CG in 6 starts since June 30 statement.
Not So Well - Dunning, Cle.: 0-11, 7.06 ERA in 15 outings since May 22 To find a Cub with equal There are some who feel
credentials requires an exercise that is not quite right. Jenkins
in nostalgia back to the days of is one of them. But he has
Three-Finger Brown and learned to live with it.
Grover Cleveland Alexander, “No, I don’t think I’ve re-
both Hall of Famers. ceived the recognition I de-
Charlie Root? Lon Warneke? serve,” he says candidly. “But
Bill Lee? Claude Passeau? Lar- I’m not worried. There’s not
ry French? much I can do about it.
Forget it. Jenkins has out- “The only thing that would
pitched them all. change it is pitching on a pen-
Bob Gibson? Tom Seaver? nant winner, getting in the
Juan Marichal? World Series. That kind of
Although the news hasn’t publicity would make a differ-
reached New York, Fergie has ence.”
out-pitched them, too. He has “But the players know I’m
won 10 more games than Mari- in this league and that’s the
chal over the last four years, most important thing to me.
five more than Gibson. I’m not really about what the
Seaver, the golden boy, has fans watching on TV think.”
produced exactly one 20-game The players think that Jen-
season. kins is every bit the pitcher his
For standing tall among such record says he is. Maybe even
contemporaries, Jenkins found more.
his name inscribed upon exact- “He is just a super pitcher,”
ly no Cy Young awards or believes Chris Cannizzaro,
Most Valuable Player plaques. who has made the pleasant
Although his $90,000 salary transition from hitting against
hardly qualifies the 27-year-old Jenkins to catching him.
Canadian for a poverty grant, it “It’s a treat just to play with
is less than that commanded by a guy like that. He has great
his more glamorous peers.
While Seaver spends his
stuff and great control. But
best of all, he’s a competitor.
being in the comfortable “The other guys were whis- winters instructing his wife in “He pitches from behind as
lineup. and I think I’ve tling,” he recalled, “and talk- the finer points of purchasing well as anybody I’ve ever
“I wasn’t done a helluva ing about going out hustling gasoline and Gibson hurls base- seen. He never gives up.”
getting a job. Fifty hom- broads. I looked out the win-
chance to ers in two dow and saw this obese kid
play every years while throwing a ball against a wall
day in Wash- being pla- and taking imaginary swings
ington,” he tooned is not at it. Like he was Willie Mays
said. “I start- bad. I’ll bet my or Henry Aaron. There was no
A’s sluggers Jackson and Epstein.
ed 100, may- home run ratio way he could be that kind of
be 105 games. The hardest is among the top five in the athlete, the way he was built,
thing to do in baseball is to majors. but that didn’t stop this kid.
be a good pinch hitter. Ted “Hey, I’m not a Henry Aa- He had this dream. And right
Williams was obsessively ron. I’ve showed it already. But then I said to myself, ‘Look
platoon-mined. He just I am the greatest left-handed how many of these guys on
wouldn’t let a left-hand batter Jewish home run hitter who the team take it for granted
go against a left-hand pitcher. ever lived. That’s something.” they’re in the big leagues. And
Dick Williams (the A’s man- Mike, who’s no longer on a how few work at it.’”
ager) just told me I’m bat- personal propaganda kick to That applied to Mike, too.
ting .270 against left-handers. promote himself as “Superjew,” He was a bumbler with a
“I’ve reached the point was trying to make a point glove on his right hand. He’s
where I’m a ballplayer, a pro- about his maturation, at the still regarded as a bad fielder.
fessional. My first couple of advanced baseball age of 28. “That burns me up,” he
years were trying. I was a His self-reflection focused on a said. “I wasn’t very good. I
college student then. I’m a gloomy afternoon in Seattle a hadn’t played much first base.
baseball player now. I know couple of years ago to the mo- So you get pegged But I’ve
when to look for a slider, ment when he got his true per- worked very hard, and you see
when to take a pitch. spective on baseball. a vast improvement. The vi-
“You become more cal- The Senators, then his em- sion of that obese kid and his
loused. You don’t articulate ployers, had blown an 11-3 lead dream has been with me. The
or verbalize about what and Mike was pretty down on next time we went to Seattle I
books you read. They don’t himself and his playmates. He went looking for him, to bring
pay you for how well you dressed quickly and rushed to him into the clubhouse, but I
talk. Since 1969 I’ve felt the team bus to be by himself. couldn’t find him.”