European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 3, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                1985 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports Blyleven going Back to twins by the associated press Bert Blyleven is leaving Cleveland and returning to Minnesota for another five or six the Deal was one of three made in a transaction that officially was listed As separate from the Blyleven the twins sold Pitcher Curt outfielder Jim Weaver and infielder Jay Bell to the indians for a total of Weaver and Bell were assigned to the minor in the National the Montreal expos traded Veteran first baseman Dan Driessen to the san Francisco giants for Pitcher Bill first baseman Scot Thompson and a player to be Blyleven said after the twins acquired him for the waiver in excited because i signed with them in 69 and i spent six years with the in sixth place in the american league 10 games behind were equally glad to see who won 20 games for Minnesota in 1973 and pitched in the Allstar game that he has several Good years left in him and Hes joining a club that can score Minnesota manager Ray Miller Blyleven was to join the twins Friday in California for a three game series against the is 911 with a earned run average up photo Pitcher Bert Blyleven several Good years left in him and leads the majors with 15 Complete Blyleven has a career record of 204178 with More than strikeouts during stints with Pittsburgh and he was 197 with a Era last year for the the twins were one of several teams that tried to got Blyleven prior to the june 15 trading Toronto and California were reported close to acquiring i think it was in the Best interests of the indians that we make the move said Joe vice president of baseball operations for the at the end of the Blyleven would have become a 10and5 meaning he had spent 10 years in the major leagues and the last five with the same thai would have enabled him to veto any Wardle is 13 with one save in 35 games this season for Weaver was assigned to class aaa Maine and Bell will join class a Driessen was recently benched by the expos in favor of Terry Driessen had two runs batted in during july and Only three since his last Home run on june in in the worst rib slump of my Driessen but theres nothing i can do to prevent in Only and i just Haven been Able to find the is batting with six homers and 26 he has a career average for 13 Laskey won his last four decisions for the raising his record to 511 with a has a lifetime record of Cleveland hurler Smith shuts Down Yankees from press dispatches Cleveland the line drive that cracked Roy Smith in the Side of the head a month ago Hurt for awhile but the Cleve land indians right hander says it wont haunt i never thought it was going to bother Smith said thursday night after throwing a three hitter to beat the Stum bling new York Yankees 91 in his first appearance since his they sent the shrink up to see me and i told him he was talking to the wrong the run off 1 was he struck out walked one and retired 17 straight batters Between the third and ninth innings in pitching his first Complete game in 17 major league the 23 amen can league year old right hander had been on a rehabilitation program after a line drive by Seattle Phil Bradley hit him just above the right ear june i pitched in class aaa Maine on sunday and i made sure the screen was Down when i pitched batting Smith i did think about it when Dave Winfield came Phil Bradley Small compared to i if this Guy hits its All but other than that i didst think about who was 55 last used a slow curve to keep the Yankees off bal Ance As he retired 19 of the last 20 batters see Al on Page 23 cubs Edge cardinals 98 on bowls suicide squeeze Shes got rhythm a photo Dacon Lister of goes sports Lister tied for ninth in through the Ball routine during the the Ball exercise and 10th in the All rhythmic gymnastics at the National from press dispatches Chicago Larry Bowa has been in the major leagues for 15 years but he cant remember putting on a suicide squeeze with two strikes on nor having As big a Day As he did Bowa drove in four runs with a bases loaded triple and the suicide squeeze to Lead the Chicago cubs to a 98 Victory Over the firs place Louis cardinals in 14 we changed the signs Over and Over said and i just do what in i didst think i didst want to bunt Down the i just wanted to get it i cant remember Ever putting on a squeeze with two strikes on the cubs blew an 82 Lead As the cardinals came Back and tied it with three runs in the Chicago got started in the 14th when Keith Moreland collected his fourth hit of the a double off the Centerfield Wall against Ken Jody Davis was Given an intentional walk and Pinch hitter Bobby Dernier Drew a walk to Load the Bowa bunted on a 22 count and More National league land scored the winning run from deniers turn at Bat infuriated Cardi Nal manager Whitey twice the cardinals asked for appeals on checked swings and twice they were turned we had him struck out twice and they  Call said i cant believe the umps wanted to go its a in not asking for just Call pm the loss took something away from Vince who stole two bases to give him 74 for the surpassing the Rookie record of 72 set by Juan Samuel of Philadelphia last just another Days said Cole but i am honoured about the Coleman was unaware that he was awarded two stolen bases on one he stole third in the first inning and Over Slid the then he got up and scored after breaking through a i knew i had one for said Cole Ive never seen a play like that be see my on Page 23