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Show Pege 8—-THE HERALD, Provo, Utah Thursday, October 7, 1971 Pirates Win Pennant Over Giants; Eye World Series “My arm feels better,”* said Bunyon is pitching,” said Willie Stargell. “We're gcing to beat them.” The elbow belongs to 19-game winner Dock Ellis and the thigh to Nelson Briles, but despite the injuries the Pirates are confident they will not suffer the same fate that Cincinnati's crippled pitching staff met in last year’s World Series. “cheapskates” berause of rand icies. Only moments after the Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 95 Wednesday to win the National League pennant, Manager Danny Murtaugh se- lected Ellis —if he is healthy — raided mbers the Pirates’ pitching staff eo did in San Francisco. Bruce Kison, a fuzzy-cheeked 21-year-old righthander with only a half-season in the aespicked up the biggest his career when he shut a the Giants on two hits in four and two-tairds innings of clutch relief. “T knew I had to do the job,” Kison said. “It was either today or never and I knew there was score was tied 5-5 only because Richie Hebner hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the second inning after Steve Blass, the struggling Pittsburgh starter, was lifted for a pinch hitter. The game remained tied until the bottom of the sixth when Roberto Clemente aingled home the tie-breakizg run and, after the slumping Stargell was ing, spilling anu swigging of champagne which is the traditional follow-up to any pennant Bad Shoulder “T’m playing with a bad shoulder,” said Clemente, who “T don't go for that,” said has a .320 lifetime batting Clemente, who finished the average in 17 years with the and unquestionably season with a bad right shoulder and a good .341 batting ranks as their greatest superaverage. “To me it’s lots of star since Honus Wagner. foolishness, I’m very happy “You see how I swing? about nine as happy - They’re pitching me on the any! re, but I’m outside, and that’s the ball I quiet fellow. I ie that’s har usually hit, but I’m not to believe, but I am. swinging level, I don’t try to hit remember when we won in ino the ball outof the park because I sayed outside with the fans, I can’t. I tried to hit the ball then came in and took a out of the park the last time I ae didn’t say nothing and was up. I uppercut the ball and struck out. How many times Clemente leaned back on the you ag me strike out three rubbing table. Apart from Manny Sanguillen and Bob Johnson there were no Nobody could remember the other Pittsburgh players in the last time Clemente had done room, and those two were engaged in a loud exchange over a certain pitch Johnson threw in Tuesday's game, Anybody who didn’t know better would swear Sanguillen and Johnson were arguing. They weren't. They were jawing awayat each other over some inconsequentialpointballplayers always sieze upon at times like this, Roberto Clemente winced at Sanguillen and Johnson’s shrillness as the poor accoustics in the room amplified the noise. “Tm disappointed in my self,” said Clemente, who drove that. Timp Golfers Plan Dinner ‘TimpGolf Association will boldts final dinnerof the season Friday night at the Holiday Inn at 8 p.m.The dinneris furnished by the association and will also include award presentations and ele tion nominations. A final Red and Blue golf tournament has beenslated for Saturday. Blass. The Pirates were scheduled to fly to Baltimore today and work out Friday at Memorial Stadiurn. It will teke more than impressive statistics to convince the Pittsburgh Pirates that the Baltimore pitching staff iu in- vincible. Baltimore has four pitchers who won 20 games or more this season: Jim Palmer (20-9), Dav~ McNally (21-5), Pat Dobson (20-8) and Mike Cuellar them,” Pirates slugger Willie Stargell said. “Wait‘till we get (20-9). “Those four pitchers are great,” said the Pirates’ batting Coach Bill Virdon, who pisyed centerfield for the Pirates when they won the World Series against the Yankees ii n 1980, “But,” Virdon said, “It remains to be seen how good they are against National League hitting this year.” In 1970, the Baltimore pitchers effectively throttled the Cincinnati Reds, who had won the National League team betting championship, by winning the series in five games. ‘T'm not worried about The Pirates’ batters may be anxious to get their licks against the Baltimore pitchers, but the Pirates’ pitchers—two of them in particular—are thankful for a few days of rest Ellis, season, who was 199 this said Wednesday his elbow “Feels better, but I'll find out for sure tomorrow.” The other pitcher is Nelson Briles who was supposed to pitch against the Giants Tues- day but pulied a hamstring muscle warming up for the game Springville Wins 23-6 Over Uintah “I want to play Baltimore,” said the 37-year-old rightfielder, By JIM DANGERFIELD It was a uae in iv one of the two players left with the Pirates who took part in tele last World Series 11 years Springville ight as Devils celebrated their first ion Four victory, winning over the Uintah Utes, 23-6, The key to the Devil win was the brilliant, courageous running of Paul Antonio, Devil running back. He carried the ball no less than 22 times setting up three touchdowns scampering for one himself. He was ago. ‘‘Everybody says Balti- more is the best ball club. If Oakland had won, to me it wouldn’t be the same because Baltimore is the best club and itisov a challenge to beat the John W. Galbreath, the Pirates’ chairman of the board, came into the room and shook Clemente’s hand. ‘Couldn’t Be Greater’ “He couldn’t be greater,” Galbreath said to those gathered around the veteran outfielder, der. “He never lets us down.” Clemente went on to talk about the Orioles’ pitching. He said he knew Mike Cuellar and Pat Dobson but not Dave McNally or Jim Palmer. “Give the Baltimore pitching staff to Pittsburgh and we'd cinch the pennantin July,” he said. eo by quarterback, Kirk , and a hard hitting MARK FOWLER of American Fork tries to carry ball over the goal line against a strong defensive stand by the Spanish Fork Dons. Fowler made it on the third try. A host of Dons “With your shoulder the way it is, are you concerned about going upagainst the Baltimore pitching?” a newsman asked Clemente. Hesmiled. It was a very thin smile, “Don’t worry about me,” he said. “I'll manage somehow.” Always Makes It That's the ‘hing about Roberto Clemente. Injuries and By JOE WATTS everything else, he always Herald Sports Editor does. SPANISH FORK — The Danny Murtaugh, the Pirates’ American Fork Cavemen took a manager, says: “He's the best baseball gigantic step toward Region playerI've ever seen, and I say Four’s only Class AAA stafe tournament berth Wednesday that without qualification.” Danny Murtaughis taking in afternoon by defeating Spanish of territory there. He’s Fork, one of the contenders for taking in the likes of Joe thattitle, 15-7. The Cavemen wentinto the DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Willie Mays and Hank game leading the Dons by only one game, and so it was a very Aaron among others. Evenif he’s taking in little critical contest for both teams. too much territory, that gives While the Cavemen pulled two you some idea of the kind of games ahead of the Dons with layer Roberto Clemente is. Just two gamesremaining on the siences line. In thefirst quarter, the Utes scared the Devils with two fumble recoveries and an intercepted pass but the Utes couldn’t capitalize. The initial first down came early in tie second quarter with Tony Chew of Uintah punching in for enough yardage, Chew ran again for long yardage and the next play he grabbed an aerial from QB, Randy Dean,bringing veball to the Springville 20 yard have him smothered in this picture while Bill Allen’ (85), Vard Pulley (75), and Tim Hall (72) stand by helplessly for the Cavemen. American Fork won 15-7. American Fork Edges Closer Deantried two quicky passes which fell incomplete and then connected with Greg Simons for a first and goal on thefive. Then with Mark Enyeart alone in the end zonesix points flashed on the score board for the Utes. A few minutes later the Devils took the lead with Kirk Roberts connecting with Mike Elmer, Trent Smith and Paul Antonio running and finally Roberts waltzing aroundthe right end for the score, Kim Dewsnupputthe Devils ahead by drilling the ball through the uprights bring the half time score to 7-6 for Springville. The second half was completely dominated by the Devils with Antonio carrying the ball To Title With 1 5-7 Triumph is BREWED WITH PURE \ ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPRING WATER, Tae ER~¢dun Weal 0 / The Dons had a great scoring the American Fork 37 yard line. games ahead of Carbon and The Dons penetrated down to opportunity early in the thir ‘d Orem who also lost in Wed- the 14 yard line before the quarter when Jack Andrus, who nesday’s action, Cavemen forced some timing played a whale of a defensive American Fork now sports a errors in the Spanish Fork pass game for the Dons, forced a snazzy 6-1 record,onefull game patterns and brokeupthe drive. fumble on a_ loop-de-loop swingingtackle, and Mike Stone Penalties Hurt Dons ahead of Provo with just two rounds of action remaining. ‘The Cavemenhadbeen unable recovered for the Dons on the American Forkwill be at home to move the ball to any extent American Fork 23 yardline. for the final two games against until late in the first half, and The Dons advanced to the ten Pleasant Grove and Carbon, then their best play became a yard line before havingto settle while Provo will be home grabbing the facemask penalty for a missed field goal attempt. against Spanish Fork and on the against the Dons. The game turned in favor of penalty and Bret Gledhill i helped road against Springville. The Cavemen marched 59 the Cavemenlater in the third to geithe ball close enoughto the The Cavemenspotted the Dons yards in 12 plays and two quarter when Steve Dean came goal for Antonio to muscle his a seven point lead in the first facemask penalties and scored a up with a brilliant pass in- way up the middle to pay dirt. quarter as the Dons put together touchdown just under the wire, terception on the Spanish Fork The Devils grabbed a Ute pass a powerful 82 yard drive nine with 18 seconds remaining, and 38 yard line. and charged up to the one foot pays with Craig Beardall added a two point conversion to Dean, striking while the iron line behind the rushing of Ang loose for a 27 yard snare an 8-7 halftime lead. tonio and Gledhill. Finally was hot, immediately lofted a cane run for the Dons. One facemask penalty moved perfect pass to Mark Hales who Gledhill ran it over bring the Beardall Scores the ball to the Spanish Fork 27 was all alone, but got caught score to 19-6 with 41 seconds Jeft Beardall broke through a yard line, and another one from behind on the five yard in the quarter. capping hole cleared by of- moved theball half the distance line, On third down Dean hitBill The only other scoring ocAllenon a three yard touchdown curred on two beautiful fensive linemen Steve Neeley to the 13 yardline, and Steve Amos, and Paul A critical fourth down pass pass. The PAT twas good to make Springville punts. The first went Fillmore threw a final freeing play from quarterback Steve it 15-7 with 3:22 remainingin the out on the Uintah onefoot line which was converted to a safety block to allow Beardall to jaunt Dean to Bob Baldwin was good third quarter. There was no scoring in the by the tenacious Devil defense for the touchdown on an ex- for nine yards anda first down cellent run. on the two yard with 40 seconds final quarter as the Cavemen on the next play. The second came up with two more pass camejust a few minutes later Jim Jones booted the PAT to remaining in the half. give the Dons a 7-0 lead with 4:34 The Spanish Fork line, an- interceptions to keep the Dons with a Devil downing the punt on Temaining in thefirst quarter, chored by Jake Andrus and Ed from getting too serious. John the two yard line, After three but that wasall the scoring the Hunter, held on two straight Variey and Dave Durfey came downs the Utes decided to punt Dons could muster the running plays, but Mark Fowler up with the interception for the butthe pressure was too great on the center who hiked a high ball remainder of the game. skirted right end on the third Cavemen. The Cavemenplayed a strong out of bounds in the end zone The Dons came up with attempt to score the touchdown. another excellent scoring op- The two point conversion, game defensively after the ‘adding two morepoints to the Devils’ total. initial scoring drive by the Dons. portunity in the first quarter which eventually proved to be when Kelly Ward forced an enough to win the game, came Mike Shelley played a par- At the final gun the score American Fork fumble that was on a fake kick and a pass from ticularly outstanding defensive board read 23 for the home team, gville, and six for the game for the winners. recovered by Dee Rosenbaum on John Varney to Bill Allen. weary visitors from Vernal. 2oeeerece schedule, they also jumped two fo SFOS OCC COCO CSO SO COSTS OHOOCOOOUSSCCO COC OOOO ODOOD reom, Roberto Clemente chose it Wednesday right after Pittsburgh powered its way to the National eelpg with a 9-5 conquest come-from-be! of San ar Clemente wasn’t trying to duck the press so much as he was looking to divorce himself from all the boisterous shout- in three runs, including the lednesday, and winning struck outhis other three times at bat. He made his statement in reply to a question about how he felt getting ready to face Baltimore in the World Series starting Saturday. “I expect to come to the World Series at my est,” he said, “but right ‘now I’m He capable of playing ball the way I wantto.” “What do be mean?” somebody asked hi Mazeroski, pinch hi-ting fer e Clemente Doesn’t Like Flag Winning Ceremonies PITTSBURGH (UPI) —When a ballplayer is looking to get away from the press there's no better place than the trainer's Speier’s homer, singles by Ken Henderson and Tito Fuentes and a three-run homer by McCovey. In the bottom of the second, Hebner homered after singles by Manny Sanguillen and Bill intentionally passed in a bit of questionable strategy, Al Oliver slammed a homer. 01 at A in the International League when the Pirates recalled him July 3, retired 20 men in & row between the fourth and seventh innings, Murtaugh yanked him with two out in the seventh when Willie McCovey singled and Bobby Bonds walked. Dave Giusti then came in, struck out Dick Cietz to end the inning and set the Giants down in the eighth and ninth innings without a hit to record his third successive playoff save. The Giants scored their final four runs in the second on Chris ATTENTION HUNTERS Shed somelighton your campthis year with the model £900 HONDA PORTABLE GENERATOR 900 watts of versatile portable power at Cor finger: available. SOO SSSb9sesees DC. Easy financing 200600 0603000080006000 Golden Eagles Win 4th Game Secccccoes By IRA MILLER UPI PITTSBURGH (UPI) —The Pittsburgh Pirates, their pitching staff vindicated, headed for the World Series today worried more about an KIMBERLY,British Columbia (UPI) — TheSalt Lake Golden Eagles ran their exhibition record to four wins, two losses and one tie by blanking the Kimberly ere, 74, here Tuesday night Playing meet regulars Guyle Fielder and Dennis Kassian, the Fagles jumped off to 2-0 lead in thefirst period on Lag by Bob Ellett and Bill In- |