r' Friday; April 18, 1969 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Pe'relw rage c icI Cub castoff Stoneman throws no-hitter I I By The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA - Bill Stoneman, a castoff who had pitched only one complete game in his professional baseball career, hurled a no-hitter last night, writing baseball history for the expansionist Montreal Expos with a 7-0 classic against the Philadelphia ghillies, It marked the first time an expansion team pitcher has i hurled a no-hitter in his club's first year. The Expos had played just eight games before yesterday and Stoneman, a draft pick from the Chicago Cubs, had lost two of them. But he was untouchable against _ the Phillies. The closest Philadel- phia came to a hit was in the I second inning when center fielder E d a 1'o Don Bosch made a shoestringt catch on a sinking liner hit by rookie Don Money.sports Stoneman, a right-hander who, celebrated his 25th birthday 10k days ago, had some control prob- lems, walking five. But the only NIGHT EDITOR: Phillie runner to get past f i r s t BILL CUSUMANO base was Deron Johnson, wh o reae d rfrst on a fore p y in It was the third run batted in of the fourth and stole second with jthe game for Staub, who a 1 s oI two out. Stoneman struck out hmrd Johnny Callisoneto end the inning. Then, Stoneman went out to face Stoneman finished with e i g h t The strikeouts. he Phils in the bottom of t h e Aside from Money's line drive ninth. Stoneman fell behind with his to Bosch, the only other tough first, two pitches to rookie R on chance for the Expos in the field i to bicaed balls. B he camein he hir whn Ru st yStone being called balls. But he came in the third when R u s t y erne back to strike out Stone Staub, playing right field, moved on a 3-2 pitch for the first out. to his left to grab Tony Taylor's John Briggs tagged a long line drive, drive down the right field linei It was Taylor who bounced into that curved foul by about 10 feet. an inning-ending double play in Then he struck, out on a 2-2 Stoneman pitched for t h r e e the eighth following a walk to pitch. seasons in the Cubs' system, ap- pinch hitter Vic Roznovsky. That Stoneman finished it by getting pearing in 46 major league games left Stoneman with Philadelphia's Johnson on a bouncer to short- in parts of 1967 and 1968. He had second, third and fourth batters to stop Maury Wills. made just two major league starts. face in the ninth. Slugger Rich Allen did not play before coming to Montreal. His In the top of the ninth, Stone- bruised right shouder. career record was 2-7 before yes- man walked and scored the Expos' for the Phillies because of a terday. sixth run on Staub's third double. I bruised right shoulder. ?.His only previous complete cinnati Reds beat them 6-1. Cul- ver's was one of five no-hitters pitched in the majors last season. "It's the best way to do it," said Stoneman after making his first major league complete game a no-hitter.,- Stoneman really has never been a starting pitcher, even in the minor leagues. "I'm so short, 5-10, that my managers and coaches always said, 'You look like a reliever.' I was successful at it and so I stayed there." Stoneman was rescued from the bullpen in the expansion draft by Montreal manager Gene Mauch. Mauch said Stoneman always did well against the Phillies, a team Mauch managed for nine years until being fired last June. Why did Mauch make him a starter? "He can throw strikes and if we're going to win he, Stoneman, has to be a part of it." The Expos really enjoyed the no-hitter morebecause it came against Maunch's old team, Phil- adelphia. "I wanted this game for Gene," said Stoneman as he soaked his arm in a bucket of ice.] "I'm so happy for Gene, really happy," Stoneman said. "I hope we beat 'em every time we come to Philadelphia." Los Angeles downs Atlanta; B ruins demolish Canadiens! The fact that this was Mauch's first visit to Philadelphia as an opposing manager wasn't lost on the fans. There was a big sign which read, "Forgive Gene, bring him back." Mauch said he saw the sign during the game and asked, "What did I do?" Stoneman, who recently earned his masters degree in physical' education at the University of Ok- lahoma, said he began to think about a no-hitter as early as the fourth inning. "I don't think any pitcher who throws one will tell you he doesn't know about it during the game." The stocky hurler said he threw nothing but fast balls and curves, with a few. changeups. He. said catcher John Bateman called the game and he shook off only a few signs. "He, Bateman, knows the hitters. I had good stuff and I was getting the ball where I want- ed it, except for the walks." Stoneman said he, really never thought about a no-hitter before "because I never came close to one. I don't think there was any pressure. The nerves weren't there.. I guess I was an unconscious pitcher. I wasn't as nervous as I should have been." Stoneman, a native of Oak Park, Ill., a suburb of Chicago, said his only goal this year was to make the club as a starter. "I've been a reliever and every pitcher wants to be a starter or should want to start." While Don Bosch made a finej shoestring catch in center field in the second inning and Rusy Staub grabbed a line drive in the third, Stoneman thought the closest to a hit was by Deron Johnson in the first. Johnson shot a smash down the third base line that was foul by inches. Stoneman said a few of the Philadelphia batters were strang- ers to him. "I've never seen Ron Stone, pitched only a few times against Don Money and Larry Hisle. Bateman said he met with Mauch yesterday afternoon and went over the hitters with the manager. "He threw fast balls and curves and didn't lose his stuff at any time during the game,". said the catcher. "His breaking ball helped keep the batters off bal- ance." Bateman brushed off credit for knowing the hitters. "You can know the hitters, but he has to make the pitches, get them in the right spot. PITTSBURQH -- Veteran Jim Bunning gave up just three hits and struck out nine in six strong innings and Al Oliver cracked a three-run homer as Pittsburgh blanked the New York Mets 4-0 last night. The 36-year-old Bunning, who had a disappointing 4-14 1968'sea- son, displayed the form that made him one of the National League's most feared pitchers. He was re- placed in the seventh by Ron Kline, who didn't give up a hit the rest of the way. -Associated Press 'ninanC ( game in his professional career came in 1967 Tacoma in League. when he pitched for the Pacific Coast Stoneman's classic marked the 13th time since 1900 that the Phil- lies were no-hitted. The last time before yesterday was July 29, 1968, I j when George Culver of the Cin- Tiger three run ninth overcomes Indians; Robinsons spark Balimore over Boston. By The Associated Press ATLANTA - Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain ignited a late outburst that swept Los Angeles' to a 100-85 victory over Atlanta last night and gave the Lakers a commanding 3-1 lead in their playoff for the National Basket- ball Association's Western Divi- sion title. The fourth-quarter spurt start- ed when Chamberlain tipped in a pair of baskets with seven minutes remaining to give the Lakers a 76-73 lead which they never re- linquished. Los Angeles scored 28 points in the lastb seven minutes, with West, Chamberlain and the other member of the Lakers' big- three - Elgin Baylor - firing the surge. Chamberlain finished with 25 points. West scored 22 and Baylor added 14 as the Lakers moved Iwithin one victory of nailing down the division crown The two teams play the fifth game of their best-of-seven rivalry in Los Angeles Sunday afternoon. Lou Hudson kept Atlanta in the running until the final minutes, pumping in 35 points fr the Hawks in rugged defensive duel Atlanta scored only 15 points in the first period and trailed 20-15, but the Hawks bounced back to take a 43-41 halftime edge. Los Angeles led 67-63 after three quarters and then after a short- lived Atlanta lead, the Lakers took control for keeps. The turning point came in a three-minute spurt in which Los Angeles outscored Atlanta 12-0 and led 82-73 before the Hawks broke the ice. Both teams played erratically in the early stages before Los Ange- les settled down and took the triumph. * * * BOSTON -Phil Esposito scored two goals and set up three others as the Boston Bruins, smarting from two overtime losses in Mon- treal, routed the mighty Canadiens 5-0 last night in the National Hockey League's East Division final playoff series. Boston goalie Gerry Cheevers turned in a spectacular perform- ance before the Bruins broke open a close checking game with three goals in the third period. Esposito, who set an NHL reg- ular-season record of 126 points, finally broke loose after failing to pick up a point in the two losses at Montreal, The veteran center scored at 3:37 of the opening period and then connected again on the power play at the same time in. the finale. He helped set up Eddie West- fall for a 2-0 Boston lead in the second period. Then, with Boston, ahead 3-0, Esposito assisted on goals by Ron Murphy and Ken Hodge with 16 seconds midway through the third period.. Cheevers, the loser in a 3-2 overtime decision in Montreal a week ago, sat out the second game, lost by the Bruins 4-3 in sudden death. He returned with a dra- matic effort, turning aside 34 shots, including 28 in the first two periods. The game started out with Coaches Harry Sinden of Boston and Claude Ruel engaging in a battle of wits before a packed crowd of 14,659 at Boston Garden. Sinden and Ruel changed lines six times in the first 68 seconds and continued to shift on the fly throughout much of the game. Newman Is Only No. 2 In Indulgences BUT - No. Iin FridaySuppers THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 18 5:10 P.M.-Folk Liturgy 6:00 P.M.--Community Supper and Elections By The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO-Jim Daven- in the first two innings, then CLEVELAND - Detroit scored port's two-run double in the sixth limited the Padros to a run and three runs in the ninth inning on inning snapped a tie and sent the limited the Padres to a run and singles by pinch-hitter Gates San Francisco Giants to a 5-4 vic- hitter in the eighth. Joe Gibbon Brown, and Norm Cash, a wild tory over San Diego yesterday in finished up. throw by pitcher Vincente Remo their home opener before 30,722 Marichal, 2-0, struck out eight. and a sacrifice fly for a 7-6 vic- fans at Candlestick Park. *2 sr u i tory over Cleveland yesterday, de- The victory was the Giants' HOUSTON -- Sonny Jackson spite a last gasp rally by the In- fourth of the year-all over the drove in three runs, including two dians. Padres, who have lost six games with an inside the park homer, as Brown opened the Tiger ninth in a row. Atlanta shipped Houston 9-3 last with a single and Dick McAuliffe San Francisco ace Juan Mari- night. walked.Remo fielded Mickey chal was touched for three runs Jackson's blow to right center Stanley's bunt and threw past~------------_ -- third base, permitting. Brown to score. Al Kaline's sacrifice fly BIG TEN OPENER: scored McAuliffean Cash's single ____________________ knocked in Stanley. In the last of the ninth Tony Horton's homer, following Chuck i m en [ closed the gap to one run. The Tigers used three pitchers in the By DAVE HANNES stolen the amazing total of 13i inning before they snuffed out the Tine bases this season and Richie Jor- threat..s The Wolverine baseballnin g dan is close behind with nine. The Tiger, Willie Horton drove in wi no-hagundpthyoins ro Ig team as a whole has 47 thefts Kaline on a fourth inning double in non-league play, opens its Big while holding their opponents to to open the scoring and another Ten title quest this afternoon single by Stanley in the fifthI against arch-rival Michigan State. 17' ogeTomorrow the two teams will Coach Danny Litwhiler will start brought in Bill Freehan for te ooor ~n w em the Mickey Knight and Dan Bielski, Tigers' second run. ourney to Ann Arbor for theirit nd si ___- ..- _- -- . .his twxr o s.in the -ba c l b. ri z i' ! I . i r scooted all the way to the outfield wall and he managed to make it around the bases behind Felix Millan, aboard with a double. It highlighted a three-run fourth after the Braves scored four un- earned runs off lefty Wade Blas- ingame in the third. Bob Aspromonte, like Jackson a former Astro, rapped out three of the Braves' 10 hits. Pat Jarvis, the winner, also knocked in a pair of runs with a single in the seventh. 50c-ALL WELCOME Buy a Newman Indulgence For Mother's Day * * * second son in and last meeting this sea- a 1:30 contest. BOSTON - The Baltimore' Orioles jumped on Boston starter Lee Stange for five runs in the first two innings and added soloi homers by Frank and Brooks1 Robinson in defeating the Red Soxi 9-5 yesterday for a third straight victory at Fenway Park. The Orioles who collected .31 The starting hurlers for Michi- gan will be Jim Burton and Gerry Christman, neither of whom have been particularly impressive thus far. Burton has one win while Christman is still looking for his first triumph. lla1w u- , 11Ll ~ s~u: 1s. The Spartans' number three and four hurlers, Kirk Maas and Phil Fulton, will be ready for relief duty if necessary. Spartans i catching, MSU basketball player Tim Bograkos at first, Larry Ret- tenmund or Mike Olson at second, Petroff at shortstop, Phil Rashead at third, and Gavel, Jordan, and Miler in the outfield. Last year Michigan won both games by scores of 4-2 and 4-1. State, however promptly began a 13-game winning streak which gave them a second place finish in the Big Ten. Litwhiler looks for an excellent two games this afternoon high- lighted by good play from each team. "I'm not at all mislead by their poor record," the State coach declared.' "When you remember that this is a great natural rivalry and that these games open the league season for both teams the competition will have to be really tough. The Wolverines should just - FILM and LECTURE Knight has a 3-1 mark with a 1.90 ERA and won his last outing against Detroit giving up only two hits. Bielski is 2-2 with a 2.70 ERA and tossed a one-hitter at the Titans last Saturday to give the Spartans both ends of that double- header. Bielski's control, however, left a lot to be desired as he walked: eight men. I 'I --'---------G ' Spotty pitching has been the hits in the two previous gaes, main problem for the Wolverines wound up the Boston series with this year. C o a c h Benedict's 17 more in clobbering the 'Red moundsmen were considerably SoDa eak cn normally a light weakened by the pro draft and a hitting second baseman, led the lack of depth has been noticeable hittinkgwhecodubaeanld thein recent losses to Detroit, Bowling attack with two doubles and twoE Green, and Eastern Michigan. singles, boosting his production in two days to 'eight hits. Michigan State has compiled a * * * 12-5 record by combining a pow- NEW YORK - Pinch-hitter erful hitting attack with steady Gary Holman's double in the pitching. The Spartans presently eighth inning drove home the tie- boast five .300 hitters, led by breaking run, propelling the George Petroff at .391 and Rick Washington Senators to a 5-2 vic- Miller at .343. 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