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VOL. 2, No. 110 FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1971 TEN CENTS

What a Relief! Giants Firemen Major League Standings

Shine as S.F. Wins 9th in a Row

A.L. EAST W L PCT. GB N.L. EAST W L PCT. GB
Baltimore 61 34 .642 --- New York 62 32 .660 ---
New York 61 37 .622 1½ Pittsburgh 54 43 .557 9½
PITTSBURGH — Juan Marichal was OK third whitewash in five starts. Thursday’s shut- Detroit 46 50 .478 15½ Philadelphia 52 46 .531 12
but not great. Willie Mays took the day off. out was his fourth this season and the 49th of his Boston 43 51 .457 17½ Chicago 47 50 .485 16½
Washington 39 55 .415 21½ St. Louis 47 50 .485 16½
Willie McCovey had three hits — singles just career. He also singled and scored the Birds’
Cleveland 38 59 .392 24 Montreal 37 60 .381 26½
like the Giants’ other seven safeties. third run.
And still San Francisco claimed its ninth win Tough-luck loser Woodie Fryman (6-3) al- A.L. WEST W L PCT. GB N.L. WEST W L PCT. GB
in a row, 7-4, over the Pirates on Thursday. lowed two runs on three hits over six innings. Oakland 63 31 .670 --- San Francisco 61 38 .616 ---
What a difference a good bullpen makes. Padres 7, Braves 3 California 50 50 .500 16 Houston 53 43 .552 6½
Marichal took a 4-3 lead into the bottom of ATLANTA — Clarence Gaston homered and Milwaukee 45 48 .484 17½ Los Angeles 54 45 .545 7
the seventh. He served up a Bob Barton had three RBI as San Diego swept a Minnesota 45 50 .474 18½ Cincinnati 48 52 .480 13½
solo homer to rookie Rennie Chicago 44 51 .463 19½ Atlanta 37 65 .363 25½
three-game series from Atlanta.
Kansas City 37 56 .398 25½ San Diego 36 64 .360 25½
Stennett to tie the game. The win was the Padres’ fourth in a row,
Enter left-handed relief spe- matching their season high. The loss was the Thursday’s American League Results Thursday’s National League Results
cialist Steve Hamilton (2-2) Braves’ 11th in succession, marking their long- Chicago 5, Boston 2 San Francisco 7, Pittsburgh 4
who closed out the inning. est stretch of futility since 1942. New York 12, Minnesota 2 St. Louis 4, Philadelphia 0
Don McMahon (see related The Braves scored twice in the seventh inning Washington 7, Milwaukee 1 Chicago 6, New York 2
Jerry Johnson story, this page) threw a score- to tie the game 3-3. Barton broke the tie with a Baltimore 12, Kansas City 2 San Diego 7, Atlanta 3
less two-thirds of an inning. Then Jerry Johnson two-run double in the eighth. Nate Colbert swat- (Only games scheduled) Montreal 3, Houston 1
finished with 1 1/3 shutout frames to gain his Los Angeles 6, Cincinnati 6
ted a two-run double in the ninth.
major league-leading 13th save. Bob Miller (2-3), the second of three Pads Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers
As a committee, Giants relievers have a ma- pitchers, hurled two shutout innings. Braves re- All times local All times local

jor league best 2.00 ERA. Their 22 saves lead
the National League and their 19-8 record is
tied with the Phillies for tops in the loop.
And about that win streak — the last time the
Giants had one longer was a 12-gamer in 1966.
They have opened the post-All-Star portion of
the schedule by sweeping three straight series at
Cincinnati, Atlanta and Pittsburgh.
Bucs reliever Dave Giusti allowed two runs
in one inning of work and fell to 4-2.
Cubs 6, Mets 2
CHICAGO — Ron Santo and Chris Canniz-
zaro belted two-run homers through a 16-mph
zephyr in a four-run, second-inning Chicago
rally as the Cubs defeated New York and
snapped the personal nine-game win streak of
Mets’ ace Tom Seaver.
Joe Pepitone tagged a two-run shot in the
third, one of his four hits, giving Cubs starter
Milt Pappas what turned out to be an insur-
mountable lead. Pappas (8-7) scattered 14 hits
in his third consecutive complete game.
Seaver (14-5), who last lost on May 17, al-
lowed six runs in six innings. He also smacked
his second career home run.
New York’s Cleon Jones went hitless, snap-
ping a 23-game hit streak, tied for best in the
majors this season.
Cardinals 4, Phillies 0
ST. LOUIS — Bob Gibson fired a seven-hit
shutout for his 200th career victory as the Car-
dinals blanked the Phillies for the second con-
secutive game.
Gibson (10-6) fanned seven in notching his
liever Tom House (0-1) allowed two runs in one-
third of an inning and was hung with the first
loss of his major league career.
Dodgers 6, Reds 1
CINCINNATI — Al Downing spun a five-
hitter for his fifth win in his past six decisions as
the Dodgers tamed the Reds.
Downing (10-9) was two outs from a shutout
when Lee May blasted a solo homer in the bot-
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Yankees Bats Buoy Peterson in 12-2 Win Over Twins
NEW YORK — It has been an unbeatable 1-2
punch this season: the symbiotic nature of the
Yankees’ booming bats and Fritz Peterson’s
crafty left arm.
Those two forces combined again Thursday to
give the Yankees a 12-2 victory over the Twins.
Peterson, coming off his first 20-win season,
fired a three-hitter to raise his record to an eye-
catching 12-1.
He was supported in the manner to which he
has become accustomed. The Yankees bolted to
an 11-1 lead after four innings. Thurman Mun-
son and Felipe Alou finished with four RBI.
Old hat. Peterson has received an average of
5.8 runs per game when he pitches, fourth-best
in the majors. The only game he lost was when
the Pinstripers suffered one of their six shutouts.
Rookie Ray Corbin (4-5) started and took the
loss for the Twins, allowing six runs in three
innings. Minnesota’s only runs came on solo
Kansas City (Splittorff 4-3) at Cleveland (Lamb 7-
3), 7:45 p.m.
California (May 4-7) at Baltimore (Dobson 13-6), 8
p.m.
Oakland (Hunter 14-4) at Detroit (Lolich 9-10), 8
p.m.
Washington (Gogolewski 6-3) at Chicago (John 9-
8), 8 p.m.
New York (Stottlemyre 12-6) at Milwaukee
(Parsons 6-5), 8 p.m.
Boston (Culp 6-8) at Minnesota (Luebber 0-6), 8
p.m.
homers by Leo Cardenas and George Mitter-
wald.
Orioles 12, Royals 2
KANSAS CITY — Dave Leonhard, who
staged a brief retirement in spring training,
threw eight snappy innings in his first major
league start in two years as the Orioles routed
the Royals.
Leonhard (1-0) quit baseball for four days
after being demoted to Triple-A Rochester.
“I’m glad I changed my mind about the re-
tirement,” said Leonhard, who held K.C. to two
runs in (one earned) in eight innings. I got to
thinking about Baltimore’s side of things. It is a
great club and it has a great pitching staff.
“I was better off at Rochester,” he added. “I
got to pitch there. If I had remained with the
Orioles, I wouldn’t have pitched this kind of
game against Kansas City or anybody because I
wouldn’t have been in shape.”
Chicago (Holtzman 13-5) at Philadelphia (Reynolds
6-4), 7:35 p.m.
Houston (Wilson 9-5) at New York (Ryan 6-5), 8:05
p.m.
St. Louis (Taylor 1-1) at Montreal (McGinn 0-4),
8:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh (Kison 1-2) at San Diego (Kirby 7-7),
7:30 p.m.
Atlanta (Stone 5-6) at Los Angeles (Singer 8-6), 8
p.m.
Cincinnati (Grimsley 3-4) at San Francisco (Cum-
berland 7-3), 8 p.m.
Don Buford and Brooks Robinson homered
for the Birds, and Paul Blair had four RBI.
Royals starter Mike Hedlund (5-10) was
roughed up for nine runs in 4 2/3 innings.
White Sox 5, Red Sox 2
BOSTON — Rich McKinney had three hits
and two RBI, and the Chicago bullpen surren-
dered just two runs in eight innings as the
White Sox won their season-high fifth game in
a row.
The White Sox scored twice in the top of the
first inning. Starter Wilbur Wood hurled the
bottom of the frame, but left with a stiff arm
after a 71-minute rain delay.
McKinney, who doubled and scored the first
run of the game, had an RBI single to spark a
two-run rally in the second frame.
Vicente Romo (2-4), the first of three ChiSox
relievers, earned the win with four scoreless,
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Around Baseball Major League Leaders

Arbitrator Likely to AMERICAN G AB R H AVG. NATIONAL G AB R H AVG.

Resolve Johnson Case Murcer, N.Y.

Rettenmund, Bal.
95
81
358
277
73
49
130
94
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Jones, N.Y.
Stargell, Pit.
85
90
316
307
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91
120
108
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NEW YORK (AP) — The case of suspended Tovar, Min. 95 395 68 133 .337 Sanguillen, Pit. 88 340 50 119 .350
The Unlikely Don McMahon
Angels outfielder Alex Johnson likely will have What would you say were the chances of a
Carew, Min. 88 349 51 117 .335 Beckert, Chi. 93 394 54 137 .348
to be resolved in arbitration, the executive di- guy lasting 15 years in the big leagues as a
rector of the Major League Baseball Players Blair, Bal. 82 335 54 110 .331 Pepitone, Chi. 79 312 46 108 .346 pitcher if he won only nine games in his best
Association said Wednesday after a meeting Cater, N.Y. 87 301 31 98 .326 Alou, St.L 90 377 62 127 .337 year? If he had a 2-3, a 3-6, and a 1-5 season?
with the owners’ Players Relations Committee. White, N.Y. 90 321 62 103 .321 Brock, St.L 94 388 69 129 .332 What if the longest he ever
“We reviewed the case and explored avenues lasted in a game was five in-
Cash, Det. 86 292 54 93 .318 Oliver, Pit. 88 316 48 105 .332
of resolving it,” said Marvin Miller after the nings?
Powell, Bal. 76 268 56 85 .317 Torre, St.L 97 369 57 121 .328
meeting with the owners’ representatives, “but Keep him around that long
there was no progress really made. Howard, Was. 94 368 52 116 .315 Perez, Cin. 96 375 40 121 .323 would you if he only had one
“In accordance with procedure, they will HR: Cash (Det.) 32; Smith (Bos.) 30; Nettles HR: Stargell (Pit.) 43; May (Cin.) 31; Aaron pitch and gradually lost that
provide us with a written response, which likely (Cle.) 26; Melton (Chi.) 25; Petrocelli (Bos.) 22. (Atl.) 27; Robertson (Pit.) 24; 2 tied with 21. over the years?
will be negative. The next step would be an RBI: Smith (Bos.) 75; Cash (Det.) 71; Nettles RBI: Stargell (Pit.) 91; Aaron (Atl.) 77; May Don McMahon What if I told you this guy
appeal to a professional arbitrator.” (Cle.) 71; Murcer (N.Y.) 71; Bando (Oak.), 69. (Cin.) 73; Torre (St.L) 70; 2 tied with 63. might very well be in his FOURTH World Se-
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Hank Peters, who Wins: Blue (Oak.) 15-3; Hunter (Oak.) 14-4; Wins: Blass (Pit.) 14-4; Seaver (N.Y.) 14-5; ries this fall? Supposing I added that, unless he
began his baseball career 25 years ago as a Kaat (Min.) 14-4; Dobson (Bal.) 13-6; Coleman Holtzman (Chi.) 13-5; Sutton (L.A.) 13-6; Jen- gets hit by a bus, he will have pitched in 800
clerk with the old St. Louis Browns, has been (Det.) 12-4. kins (Chi.) 13-11. games. And that only two active pitchers have
elected to succeed Phil Piton as president of the Strikeouts: Blue (Oak.) 224; Lolich (Det.) Strikeouts: Seaver (N.Y.) 195; Stoneman pitched in more, and that only five have EVER
National Association of Baseball Leagues. 156; Coleman (Det.) 152; Blyleven (Min.) 141; (Mon.) 148; Sutton (L.A.) 147; Jenkins (Chi.) pitched in more.
The 46-year-old Peters currently is vice- McDowell (Cle.) 130. 143; Kirby (S.D.) 129. Related to the boss’ wife, you’d guess? Kept
president for the Cleveland Indians. He also has ERA: Fingers (Oak.) 1.87; Blue (Oak.) 1.90; ERA: Seaver (N.Y.) 1.78; Walker (Pit.) 2.51; around for comic relief? Got a court order forc-
worked for the Cincinnati and Kansas City Wood (Chi.) 2.21; Wright (Cal.), 2.57; Shellen- Sutton (L.A.) 2.59; Wilson (Hou.) 2.63; Blass ing the game to keep him on?
baseball organizations, and at one time operated back (Was.) 2.60. (Pit.) 2.85. Not at all. Donald John McMahon, for one
a club at Burlington, Iowa. inning or one pitch, has always been one of the
Piton is retiring effective in December. McMAHON, Page 2
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National League Boxscores
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Who’s Hot - Pepitone, Chi.: Batting .371 with 19 RBI in 24 games since June 26
Who’s Not - Kendall, S.D.: Hitless in 25 at-bats since June 26
Pitching Swell - Gibson, St.L: 5-0, 0.40 ERA, 3 shutouts in 5 starts since July 2
Not So Well - McGlothlin, Cin.: 0-4, 7.33 ERA in 5 appearances since July 6
American League Boxscores
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Who’s Hot - Murcer, N.Y.: Batting .404 with 21 RBI in 31 games since June 19
Who’s Not - Bevacqua, Cle.: Hitless in 20 at-bats since June 28
Pitching Swell - Peterson, N.Y.: 7-1, 2.91 ERA in 10 starts since June 9
Not So Well - Lonborg, Bos.: 1-5, 5.98 ERA in 9 starts since June 5
A.L.
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hitless innings. Rich Hinton
pitched a scoreless ninth to
earn his first career save.
Boston starter Jim Lonborg
allowed four runs in six frames
and suffered his seventh loss in
nine decisions since being re-
called from the minors in mid-
May.
Boston scored on an RBI
single by Reggie Smith, his
league-leading 75th, and Billy
Conigliaro’s 10th home run.
Senators 7, Brewers 1
WASHINGTON D.C. —
Jim Shellenback tossed a six-
N.L.
From Page 1
tom of the ninth.
The Dodgers took a 6-0 lead
largely on home runs — a three
-run blow by Tom Haller in the
fourth inning, and a two-run
shot by Richie Allen, both off
Cincy starter and loser Jim
McGlothlin (9-6), who allowed
six runs in 4 2/3 innings.
Expos 3, Astros 1
HOUSTON — Ernie Mc-
hitter and Lenny Randle
lashed four doubles, setting a
franchise record as the Sena-
tors buried the Brewers.
Randle doubled and scored
the first of two runs in the bot-
tom of the first inning for the
Nats. He doubled home runs
in the second, fourth and
eighth frames.
Shellenback (5-5) turned in
his third complete game.
Brewers starter Skip Lock-
wood (11-5) lasted just 3 2/3
innings and had his four-start
win streak snapped. Frank
Howard and Larry Biittner had
three hits each.
Anally and Mike Marshall
teamed on a two-hitter as the
Expos topped the Astros.
McAnally (7-4) allowed
singles in the first and fourth
innings and worked around six
walks. Marshall pitched a 1-2-
3 ninth inning for the save.
Loser Wade Blasingame
turned in a four-hitter. He al-
lowed two runs on sacrifice
flies and one on a wild pitch
and fell to 9-5.
McMahon
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game’s most effective work-
men. He has pitched in only a
little over 1,100 innings which
would only be three seasons or
so for a Bob Gibson or a Juan
Marichal, but in every one of
those innings the game was on
fire.
The manager hopes for a
complete game for most of his
staff. He hopes for a complete
inning from Don McMahon. In
his first 14 years in the big
leagues, Don won only 73
games, which would average
out to something like five wins
a year, which, on the face of it,
for a guy who has pitched on
nines that included Henry Aa-
ron and Eddie Mathews, Carl
Yastrzemski and Rico Petrocel-
li, Al Kaline and Willie Horton
and Willie Mays and Willie
McCovey, would seem as if he
ought to do something else on
the side, like rake the mound or
take tickets.
But you don’t measure Don
McMahon by the number of
innings pitched but by the num-
ber of batters. And by the num-
ber of IMPORTANT pitches.
He’s never in there during the
middle innings with a 9-run
lead. He’s not just trying to
throw strikes, he’s trying to
throw outs.
He’s probably the first play-
er bred specifically to relief-
pitch. The other great ones,
Hoyt Wilhelm, Roy Face and
Lindy McDaniel came into the
game as starters. Wilhelm
opened 52 games, Face 27, and
McDaniel 66. McMahon start-
ed 2, both of them in Houston
in 1963. He got a sore arm.
Don started life as a third
baseman at St. John’s Universi-
ty until the coach noticed he
was throwing everybody out by
19 feet. His ball was getting to
first faster from third than the
pitcher’s was from the mound
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to the plate.
Even today, at 41, Don
throws 90 percent fastballs in
some games for the Giants.
When he broke in with Mil-
waukee, the percentage was
100. In the 1957 World Series,
the Yankees’ scouting report
on him warned, “Won’t throw
breaking balls with less than
two strikes.” When Warren
Spahn found out about it, he
snorted, “hell he don’t have a
breaking ball!” “I didn’t even
have a sign for it,” admits
McMahon.
His fastball was such a bat
breaker in the early years,
however, he only gave up
eight earned runs one year,
and only 15 another, and four
times had an ERA of under
2.00. He now has a slider and
a docile curve, but he says his
best pitch is still “a fastball
where I want it, not where
they want it,” adding, “I throw
the fastball with a spread grip
which they say you can’t do
but I’ve been doing it for 20
years.” McMahon on the
mound is like a fighter who
keeps jabbing his opponents
off balance, luring them into
errors.
McMahon doesn’t play for
the glory. He’s not too proud
to keep his arm in shape in
winter pitching to the high
school kids in Garden Grove.
And he’s been dealt around
the leagues so often, some
nights he has to look down at
his uniform to remember
where he is. “It’s funny,” he
says, “I just wanted to play
five years in when I started.
Now, I might even get in five
more.”
For a guy who’s going to
have to tell his grandkids
some day, “Sure, I pitched in
the big leagues 20 years,” he
may need that pension check
to prove it when he has to add
“some years I pitched as much
as 100 innings.”