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Cards Win; Stand 17-10ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. -While Bob Gibson tuned up brisk* ly for his season • beginning pitching assignment, the Carrli-nals hit the Detroit Tigers withtheir “bench” when they werenot looking.Coach Joe Schultz was talking about the back-up athletes in the world champions' cast. “A lot of them,” said the third-base traffic cop, “are coming into their own, like (Bobby) Tolan and (Phil) Gagliano. They should be a tremendous help to us this year.”The old Brownie didn't know how right he was.Engaged in a tight exhibition struggle with the American League pennant favorites, the Cardinals slipped past the Tigers, 3-2 on the strength of the Gagliano • Tolan punch in the ninth inning Friday.Federation AwardsDay Set At Jeff CityJEFFERSON CUT - Awards to recognize outstanding accomplishments by individuals and organizations in the wise use and management of Missouri's natural resources will be made at the annual banquet of the Conservation Federation of Missouri in Columbia, April 20.The awards are sponsored by the Federation in cooperation with the National Wildlife Fed-'inH Ca»» rcWith one away, Gagliano plugged the left -center gap and, when Jum Northrup missed on a diving try, wound up with a triple. Lefty Les Cain, last of five Detroit pitchers, issues an intentional base on balls to Dick Simpson to set up a possible double • play situation.But Tolan pulled a game • winning fast ball past Norm Cash into right field, loosting the National League champion Red Birds to 17-10 in their Citrus competitin. With two more games remaining in Florida, they are already assured of surpassing last year's 16-12 exhibition chart.Both Tolan and Gagliano are enjoying a banner spring, but then so are most of the Cardinals, for that matter. Tolan is hitting .356 (only Shannon and Brock have more hits), and Gagiliano is winding up the “best spring I've ever had (.354).By the time Gag and Tolan had finished off the Tigers, No. 43 of the Cardinals — Mr. Gibson • had showered and left. He could have begged off altogether with an upset stomach, Sehoendienst said, adding, “I'd intended to pitch him only three innings. But he tegan to feeling better and said; *Let me go an* other inning.' The Tigers managed two of their three hits off Gibson in the first when Al Kaline, greatestof the current Tigers, singled and came around on a walk anc Cash's double inside the right field line.Gibson, however, retired Mickey Stanley with runners on second and third, then escaped from a man-on-third, one-out spot in the next inning. It was all downhill thereafter as Gibson, ready to bid for his third 20-game sea-son in four years, retired the lasteight batters during his four* inning shift.Ron Willis pitched effectively in three of his four rounds, but was touched for the equalizer in the seventh on successive singles by Stanley, Bill Freehan and Dick Tracewski.Double plays pulled the right-handed Willis, a 65- game iron-rnan last year, clear in the seventh and eight. Then Larry Jas-ter stopped the Tigers in the ninth to give his “bench a chance for a starring role.Against Earl Wilson, Detroit's 22-game winner last year, the Red Birds pushed over two runs in their second inning at Lang Field. Tim McCarver sing-led for his first of two hits and when Wilson threw late to second after knocking down Shannon's liner, the Cardinals were on their way.A one-out walk to Dal Maxvil 1 (jaded the bases for Gibson, who may not be as good a tutting pitcher as Wilson but goodenough. He delivered a score-ing sacrifice fly. Third baseman Don Wert cut off North-rup's relay and threw wildly past third as Shannon steamedin. Shannon got up and scored fora 2-1 margin.The Cardinals were outhit, 9- Smith.7, but have taken two of the he said, first three meetings from the Tigers, co-runners-up in 1967.A clubhouse visitor eased up to McCarver and suggested that Gibson appeared ready to face the Atlanta Braves next Tuesday night in Busch Stadium.“Are you kidding? McCarver said with a straight face. “HeExhibition Baseballneeds another month down here.* Then he broke up and added. “Gibby's been ready for weeks.Since both the Tigers and Cardinals are favored in their respective leagues, Sehoendienst consoled Detroit manager Mayo“See you in October,“Man, that would be great, Smith agreed, “especially sincewe came so close last year.The Cardinals and Tigers(13-15 in Florida) close up baseball's Florida shop with games over the week-end, then fly hometo get down to serious matters.STANDINGS NATIONAL LEAGUE Club Won LostCARDINALS 17 10Cincinnati 15 9Pittsburgh 15 11Atlanta 13 11San Francisco 14 12Los Angeles 13 12Chicago 13 12Philadelphia 14 13Houston 11 13New York 7 18American League Club Won LostWashington 17 7Oakland 15 11Pet..603.625.577.542.538.520.520.519.458.280California1211r.oo• O UmBaltimore1112.478New York1112.478Detroit1315.404Chicago1214.402M innesota1014.417Cleveland1016.385Boston818.308Pet..708.577Friday's Results Cardinals 3, Detroit 2 Pittsburgh 6. New York (A) 2 Oakland 7, Cincinnati 0 (10 innings)Chicago (N) vs. Chicago (A) atEvansville, Ind., canceled, wet groundsHoward: I Need Money
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