European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 24, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday september 24,1977 the stars and stripes gov. Skipper grabs Little Brown Jug by George strode Delaware Ohio a heavily favored governor skipper suffering with a sore Mouth won the $150,000 Little Brown Jug in straight heats thursday foiling Jade Prince s bid for the triple Crown. John Chapman drove the Meadow skip per Colt to victorious Miles of 1 56 1-5 and 1 56 2-5 before a record 39,949 fans at the Delaware county Fairgrounds. Governor skipper breaking the Jug record with his time in the first heat whipped chief rival crash by 4 /2 lengths in the opening dash and held off Jam Booger to win the second. Jade Prince who had the won the Cane Pace the first leg of the triple Crown finished ninth in the opening heat and was never a Factor in the second race. Splinter removed governor skipper had a two Inch splinter removed from his gum Early thursday and had to overcome a swelling in his Mouth. He showed Little effect of the prob Lem that had worried his owner Bill Wirtz who also owns the Chicago Black Hawks. Chapman winning the Jug for the first time was asked in the Winner s Circle about the splinter governor skipper apparently picked up in his stall. We had a Little problem this morning Chapman said. But the Good horse that he is he overcame  governor skipper winning $75,700 with his 12th and 13th victories in 22 starts this season eclipsed the Jug Mark of 1 56 3-5 set by strikeout in 1972. Endurance Speed he showed an unbeatable combination of endurance and Speed. Despite his record breaking mile in the first heat governor skipper had enough stamina left to Pace the last half and last Quarter of the second heat in Jug record time. He was timed in 56 4-5 in the last half mile and 27 3-5 in the last Quarter. Governor skipper who broke stride and finished second to crash last week at de troit was never headed in either heat. Chapman urged him to the top and he led All the Way in both Miles. Billy Haughton bidding for a record sixth Jug Champion at the reins of crash tried to Challenge the Winner in the first heat but finished 4 /2 lengths shy. It was Jam Booger s turn in the second division. The Albatross Colt driven by George Sholty challenged from the out Side but finished 1% lengths behind. Crash was third in the second heat while Jonquil Hanover finished fourth. Then in order came Thorpe messenger Jazzy spark super Clint Nat Lobell new Deal and Jade Prince finished last. Candid camera was scratched from the first heat and Barr s Robert d was scratched from the second heat. The huge crowd packed into the tiny Fairgrounds track unaware of governor skipper s Mouth problems sent him off at continued on Page 24 Page 21 rangers stymie Angels 6-0 Blyleven hurls no hitter Anaheim Calif. Up Bert Blyle Ven a 26-year-old right hander who had pitched four one hitters during his eight year career hurled his first no hitter and the third of the major league season thursday night when he faced Only 28 Bat ters in pitching the Texas rangers to a 6-0 Triumph Over the California Angels. It was Only the second no hitter pitched by a Ranger Pitcher and the third in the american league this season. Jim Colborn of the Kansas City royals and Dennis Eck Ersley of the Cleveland indians previously pitched no hitters this year. The no hitter sparked a Light american Al Roundup league schedule that saw the Baltimore orioles tighten up the East division title race while the Boston red sox slipped a Texas rangers Star Bert Blyleven. It was like the world stopped for a couple of seconds injury forced right hander to Cut out fastball use curve Anaheim Calif. Up Bert Blyle Ven admitted he pitched most of Nis no hitter thursday night with a severely pain Ful Groin injury but said he was determined to stay in if i had to throw  Blyleven who hurled the first no hitter of his career in pitching the Texas rangers to a 6-0 Triumph Over the California Angels had not pitched in 10 Days because of the Groin pull and when the injury cropped again in the eighth inning he was forced to royals prefer to meet yanks in playoffs to gain revenge Lyric Gosselin Kansas City to. Up the Kansas City royals with the Western division title practically in their pocket Are pulling for the new York Yankees to win the american league East to set up a re match in the playoffs. The royals lost to the Yankees in the ninth inning of the fifth game of the Best of five championship series last year despite playing without Star Cente fielder Amos Otis who sprained an ankle in the first inning of the first game and was lost for the duration of the playoffs. I want to go Back to new York because i want a rematch said third baseman George Brett. We want to see who the Best team really is. Besides we match up so Well against the  i want to play new York said Short Stop Fred patek. I Felt we were a better Ball club last year and i feel we re a better Ball club this year. We re not afraid of them or anyone else. We have no grudge against the Yankees we just feel we re better than they Are and want to prove  new York is still engaged in a heated divisional race with the Boston red sox and Baltimore orioles but the Yankees Are in first place and have the most favourable continued on Page 24 abandon his fastball and go primarily with his devastating curve. I pulled it Groin a Little bit in the first inning said Blyleven. Then in the eighth i pulled it real Good on a pitch to Mario Guerrero. I looked up and i thought it was a hit the Way it sounded. I was t going to come out not with a no hitter going. I threw All curve balls that last inning. I had about a 60-40 ratio of curves. I was Gonna stay in even if 1 had to throw underhand. I went out there in the ninth saying i was Gonna give it my Best shot. What have you got to lose my leg does t bother me As much throwing  manager Billy Hunter said he knew Bly Leven was hurting Early in the game but he was determined not to pull him until he gave up a hit. He was hurting from the fourth inning on said Hunter. Every pitch i was flinching. I told him you re not coming out until you give up a hit i had two Guys ready in the bullpen the last couple of innings. I was Gonna get him out of there fast if he gave up a  Blyleven whose eight year career has been filled with Many disappointments de spite his overpowering assortment of pitches said the final out left him with an incredible feeling. When Thad Bosley swung at the third strike it was like the world stopped Tor a couple of seconds said Blyleven. Little off the Pace. In other Al games Detroit edged Boston 5-4 Baltimore trounced Toronto. 7-1, and Chicago nipped Seattle 5-4. Blyleven a native of zeist Holland struck out seven and walked one allowing just two base runners Ron Jackson who reached on shortstop Bert Campaneria error leading off the third inning and Pinch hitter Carlos May with two out in the ninth. But Jackson was erased on a double play to allow Blyleven to face Only 2h Bai ters one Over the minimum. Blyleven who had t pitched since sept. 6 because of a Groin injury was hit hard Early in the game. Left fielder Dave May had to Back up to the Wall to catch a Long Fly by Bobby Bonds leading off the second and the next Batter Don Baylor lined out to second baseman bump wills who had to make a diving leap towards the first base line. In the fourth inning Cente fielder Clau Dell Washington had to go deep to catch Ken Landreaux s Fly with two outs. The Al East at a glance Lbw l pet new York 93 59 .612 Baltimore 2 61 .601 t j Boston 0 62 .592 3 games remaining new York 10 Home 7 Cleveland 4 sept. 26-27 23 29 Detroit 3 sept. 30, oct. 1-2. Away 3 Toronto j sept. 23-24-25. Baltimore 9 Home 3 Detroit 3 sept. 27-23-29. Away 6 Cleveland 3 sept. 23-24-25 Boston 3 sept 30, oct. 12. Boston 10 Home 7 Toronto 4 sept. 26272829, Baltimore 3 sept. 30, oct. 1-2. Away 3 Detroit 3 sept. 23-24-25. Next closest thing to a hit was Baylor s line out to May with one out in the eighth. With the crowd of 8,031 cheering every pitch Blyleven 14-12, retired Ron Jackson on a grounder to open the ninth. Blyleven struck out Willie Aikens for the second out of the inning walked Pinch hitter Carlos May and then climaxed the performance by striking out Thad Bosley. The rangers got Blyleven a three run Lead in the third inning with Toby Harrah s two run single highlighting the uprising against loser Paul Hartzell 8-11. Jim Sund Berg doubled and scored on Mike har Grove s single with one out. Bert Campaneria then reached base when Hart Zell could t Field his bunt and Washington grounded into a fielder s Choice and stole second before Harrah delivered his single. Texas scored Solo runs in the fifth and sixth innings on bump wills fielder s Choice and Hargrove s double play ground or. In the seventh Washington led off with a double and scored the final run one out later on Willie Alorton s single to Center. Blyleven was acquired by the rangers with infielder Danny Thompson from the Minnesota twins for pitchers Bill Singer and Jim Gideon and infielders Hoy Spinall by and Mike Cubbage on june 2, 1976. The 6-3, 200-Pounder, who has one of the sharpest breaking curve balls in the majors was a 20-game Winner for the twins in 1973 but started the 1977 season with a 108-101 lifetime record. Blyleven was signed by the twins in 1969 and spent Only one season in the minor leagues before making the Minnesota starting rotation Early in the 1970 season. He pitched 6 a seasons with Minnesota before the Trade to the rangers. Orioles 7, Blue jays i a three run Homer by Lee May backed Mike Flanagan s six hitter As Baltimore crushed Toronto to keep alive their Al East title Hopes and move to just 14 games behind the new York Yankees. The half game does t mean any thing Baltimore manager Earl Weaver said because the yanks can still play and win it. But if they lose it la be Down to one the magic number will suit me Fine continued on Page 23