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Page 10 THE BATTALION THURSDAY. AUGUST 13, 1981 Maj or League Baseball • American League National League East East Milwaukee 3 1 .750 — New York 3 0 1.000 — New York 2 1 .667 Vi St. Louis 2 1 .667 1 Toronto 2 1 .667 Vi Montreal 2 1 .667 1 Baltimore 2 1 .667 Vi Philadelphia 1 2 .333 2 - Detroit 1 2 .333 IVi Pittsburgh 1 2 .333 2 Boston 1 2 .333 IVi Chicago 0 3 .000 3 Cleveland 1 3 .250 2 West West Atlanta 3 0 1.000 — Chicago 2 1 .667 — Los Angeles 2 1 .667 1 Seattle 2 I .667 — Houston 2 1 .667 1 Minnesota 2 I .667 — San Francisco 1 2 .333 2 Texas 1 2 .333 1 Cincinnati 1 2 .333 2 Oakland 1 2 .333 1 San Diego 0 3 .000 3 Kansas City 1 2 .333 1 California 1 2 .333 1 Wednesday’s Results Thursday’s Games Wednesday's Results Thursday's Games Houston 5, San Francisco 4 Houston at San Diego New York 7, Chicago 4 New York at Chicago New York 5, Texas 4 St. Louis 11, Philadelphia 3 Montreal at Pittsburgh I California 4. Seattle 1 Kansas City at Baltimore Montreal 3, Pittsburgh 2 St. Louis at Philadelphia Kansas City 10, Baltimore 0 Milwaukee at Cleveland Atlanta 4, San Diego 3 Atlanta at Los Angeles Baltimore 4, Kansas City 3 Seattle at Minnesota Los Angeles 8, Cincinnati 5 Boston 8, Chicago 1 New York at Detroit Cleveland 9, Milwaukee 4 Toronto 4, Detroit 3 Minnesota 4, Oakland 3 Andre Dawson — a little more dedicated than the rest Yankees trip Rangers 5-4 United Press International NEW YORK — Don Zimmer, a major-league manager for eight seasons, had made his decision, and he was sticking with it. Even when it backfired, he stood firm. The Texas Rangers’ skipper was explaining Wednesday why he re moved starter Jon Matlack, who was pitching effectively, after four innings in favor of veteran Fergu son Jenkins, who had made just one prior relief appearance this season. “This was the time he was going to pitch,” was Zimmer’s only de fense. Jenkins didn’t pitch badly, but he came out the loser when in the sixth Reggie Jackson’s single fell in front of center fielder Mick ey Rivers, who was late getting to the ball, and with two out Graig Nettles cracked a two-run homer over the right-center fence for a 5-4 Yankees victory. “I have to get him ready to pitch. Nettles hit a home fun; what can I say? It’s the first inning he’s pitched since the strike,” said Zimmer, who then added he wasn’t sure when Jenkins would get his first start of the second season. Matlack was also puzzled. “I would have liked to pitch another one (inning),” he said, “but that’s his decision. I don’t blame him for being cautious.” Cowboys trim roster; announce first sellout pelted for seven hits and four runs before being lifted in the fifth in ning. His relief was Dave LaRoche, whose first pitch was ripped for an RBI double by Pat Putnam, put ting Texas ahead 4-3. But then LaRoche settled down for 2 2-3 innings and remained unbeaten with his fourth victory. Lou Pinilla and Dave Winfield had RBI doubles as the Yankees grabbed a 3-1 lead after three in nings, but Putnam, who had three hits, brought the Rangers back. Nettles’ home run finally settled things, and rookie George Frazier came on to pitch the final 1 2-3 innings for his first save. Frazier, 26, is a hardthrowing right-hander who at 6-foot-5 baf fles batters with his windup. He had a 4-1 record with a 3.10 ERA at Columbus before being called up, and it was fitting that on a day when so many veterans flopped, he was the apple of New York Manager Gene Michael’s eye. “I like him,” said Michael, who first saw Frazier at Columbus the first week of the strike. “I think I saw him three times. Two other coaches liked him too. He’s pitch ing real well.” By MILTON RICHMAN UPI Sports Editor United Press International NEW YORK — As soon as the strike was settled, the Montreal Expos notified all their players they would work out for a week at their spring training site in West Palm Beach, Fla., and the very first one to report there was Andre Dawson. By the time the rest of the Ex pos arrived, Dawson already was in uniform at the ballpark doing his running all by himself. He was the first one in camp. Similarly, he was among the i first of the All-Stars to show up at Cleveland Stadium for last Sun day’s game. As soon as he put on his uni form, while most of the other play ers were socializing, he walked out to center field to make a per sonal survey of the area out there. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns had used the field the evening before, chewing it up pretty good, and it had also rained, so the Expos’ center fiel der wanted to see what it was like. He discovered- it was soft and muddy in spots and he would have to play his position accordingly. Dick Williams, the Montreal manager who was one of the coaches for the National League All-Stars, wasn’t the least bit sur prised that Dawson was the first one back after the strike. Nor will he be surprised if his big right- handed hitting Gold Glover winds up the MVP this year. “As far as I’m concerned, he’s the best ballplayer in the league,” Williams says. “At first, he was very quiet, ” the Expos’ pilot goes on. “Now he’s like the leader on our ball club. He’s a team player all the way. Andre has a low voice but whenev er he speaks, everybody listens. Just like E.F. Hutton. Dawson was Montreal’s most productive performer over the first half of the season with his .325 batting average, 29 RBI and 13 homers. He didn’t waste any time starting the second half, either, coming up with his 14th homer and a double in the Expos’ win ning Opener II with the Pirates Monday. “He has no weakness now either at the plate or in the field, ” offers Williams. “He plays a very shallow center field and is excel lent at going back or coming in on the ball. When he first came up, he’d take a couple of extra steps to get rid of the ball but (Expos’ coach) Ozzie Virgil worked with him and he doesn’t do that any more. He made himself the ball player he is simply by working hard. He has tremendous power with the bat and you couldn’t ask for anyone with a better attitude. He’s not a selfish player at all.” The Expos finished third, four games behind the Eastern Divi sion leading Phillies, in the first half. They’re depending heavily on Dawson to enable them to win the second half and lead them into the playoffs. Dawson is aware of that but he isn’t uptight over it. “I realize I won’t be able to do it alone,” says the 27-year-old Mia mian. “Being that this is a short season, I have no particular per sonal goals. My main interest is in seeing us win and I’m goingtoi everything I possibly can to help’ The Expos call Dawson “lli Haw k” and right fielder Warn Cromartie “The Crow.” with rookie speedster Tim Rak known as “The Rock” in leftfieK they’ve got as good an there is in the National CORNERSTONE FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH Vc 12 Si Temporarily meeting in the Old College Station City Hall at the corner of Wellborn and Church Street, one block from | the Northwest corner of the main campus. WEEKLY SERVICES Sunday School 9:45 A.M. Sunday Worship 11:00 A.M. Sunday Evening 7:00 P.M. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 P.M. We are growing and serving. Come and Worship with us. Pastor - Rev. Wesley Bigelow Phone 846-3811 WHY PAY MORE? Buy Used Books and SAVE! LOUPOT’S BOOKSTORE Day students get their news from the Batt. Northgate — Across from the Post Office Jenkins, 37, who has won 263 games in his 16 major-league sea sons, has been having trouble get ting started this season. The loss dropped him to 4-6 and his ERA swelled to 5.29. But he thought he had some bad luck this time. “I felt pretty good throwing the ball,” he said. “I only got behind one batter. The ball just seems to carry in this ballpark. There’s not much you can do.” It was a zany afternoon for all the pitchers. Rick Reuschel, ac quired by the Yankees from the Chicago Cubs just prior to the strike, was making his debut in front of 20,918 fans, and though he looked good at the start he was United Press International THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The Dallas Cowboys Wednesday released free agent rookie defen sive end Dan Anders of the Uni versity of Northern Arizona to trim their training camp roster to 79. Ring Out This Summer WithSpecial Savings. 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