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...this, Jones is an ace. During the current SALT II ratification hearings, he has made numerous trips up Capitol Hill to testify. Leaning intently across the witness table, with rows of ribbons* glistening on his four-starred uniform, he has persuasively argued the military case: that SALT II is acceptable if the U.S. increases its arsenal to counter the growing Soviet threat. To a significant degree, it has been the clarity and force of Jones' arguments that transformed these hearings into a wide-ranging analysis of national defense needs. The Jones touch was also evident in a successful campaign...
Side-arm relief ace Tekulve then came on to pitch three one-hit innings to earn his second save of the Series. He struck out four, including Doug DeCinces on three pitches with two out in the ninth...
Baltimore Manager Earl Waver, whose use of pinchhitters played a large part in Saturday's come-from-behind, 9-6 victory, yesterday started his ace pitcher, Mike Flanagan...
...Birds will throw star righthander Jim Palmer at Pittsburgh Tuesday, and go with Scott MacGregor if needed on Wednesday. The Pirates' staff is shaky--Blyleven is through for the series after today's outing, and Bruce Kison has not pitched well. Buc ace John Candelaria, despite an ailing back, may start the sixth game...
...bottom of the 9th, sidearm relief ace Kent Tekulve saved the win, fanning Rick Dempsey and Kike Garcia and retiring Al Bumbry on an infield grounder...