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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1971
Page
10
A ground miscue during a pop up off Heurierson sparked a bump between Cubs infielder Ron Santo and third baseman. The Cubs prevailed 5 to a small margin in the noisy game.
Dallas ships Lance Rentzel to Los Angeles for Billy Truax Wendell Tucker as San Diego acquires Lance Alworth. The three-team swap also sends Pettis Norman Tony Lisleio and Ron East to the Chargers. Landry calls Alworth the era’s top receiver and notes Rentzel’s trade follows legal issues and a season disrupted by his departure.
Chicago Cubs pitcher Ferguson Jenkins won his seventh straight decision and completed his ninth consecutive game, allowing three San Francisco homers. Billy Williams powered the Cubs with two homers and a triple driving in six as Chicago outslugged the Giants 8 3 at Wrigley Field. Williams also commented on hitting with the strong wind. Jenkins matched season trends by beating San Francisco for the eighth time in nine clashes. The game set a NL season high with three homers by each team.
Superior Court Judge Leonard Dieden asked for a joint report from the Alameda County Probation Department and the district attorney’s office on the stabbing of Warren Wells at a Beaumont bar. The probe weighs grounds to revoke Wells’s probation, possibly sending him to prison. Wells, convicted in 1969 of attempted rape, has a three year probation with bars on drinking and bargoing. He has faced prior arrests including drunken driving and a hit and run, and firearms possession. Wells is being monitored after a 60 day stay at Santa Rita Rehabilitation Center and is living in Beaumont under medical observation.
Harmon Killebrew delivered a bases-loaded single in a fifth inning rally that erased a deficit and sent the Minnesota Twins to a 12 4 victory over the California Angels. Jim Strickland, debuting in relief, earned the win by working 2 1 3 innings and fanning four. Tom Hall finished, punching out six to seal the win.
The Chicago Cubs obtained catcher Chris Cannizzaro from the San Diego Padres for cash and infielder Garry Jestadl, while veteran Randy Hundley and Joe Pepitone faced injuries. Hundley showed knee improvement after Wednesday examination by Dr. Jacob Zuker, who also noted a small bone chip in Pepitone's left elbow and potential 16 day disabled list placement. A brace will be fitted for Hundley and rechecks set for Saturday.
The Cleveland Cavaliers announce the signing of Gerald Helicopter Lockett a 1 foot forward from Arkansas AM and N their first pick in the third round. Lockett a native of Indiana was also drafted by Florida of the ABA.
Roberto Clemente led Pittsburgh to a 6 1 victory over Cincinnati with four hits including a triple and an inside the park homer driving in three runs. He collected 20 hits in his last four at bats as Bob Moase earned the win. Braves 10 Expos 4 Boyer hits two homers to lift Atlanta with six season dingers in five days. Jim Nash the winner. Dodgers 4 Cards 5 Rookie Bobby Valentine pinch runs for Van Joshua in eighth. Cards rally past Gibson after a late uprising. Padres 2 Astros 1 Olie Brown scores winning run in tenth aided by Denis Menke’s glove. Colbert doubled and moved into scoring position. Phillies 4 Mets 1 Terry Harmon delivers a three run double in seventh to seal win over Koosman and Short.
Yesterday's MLB results include Chyrengo 4, San Francisco 10, Momtraal 4, Cincinnati 1, Los Angeles 6, St. Louis 5, San Diego 2, Noyston 1 in 10 innings, and Philadelphia 4, New York 1. Today's games feature Montreal at Atlanta, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, San Francisco at Chicago, San Diego at Houston, New York at Philadelphia, with notable pitchers listed and night times noted. Tomorrow's schedule shows Los Angeles at Chicago, Montreal at New York, and other interleague matchups across the league.
The log lists Thursday and Friday baseball broadcasts across multiple stations KSFO KFMR KEST and KSEO with Giants A s and Milwaukee Minnesota matchups. It notes start times from 1 25 a m to 8 p m and includes several station prefixes and game pairings.
The Philadelphia 76ers signed six foot six forward Richard Hood of Washington DC on Wednesday. Hood was the club’s fifth draft choice from Phillips University Oklahoma, strengthening their roster with a versatile wing.
Vida Blue pitched a three hitter for his fifth shutout and ninth win as the Oakland A's defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0. Rick Monday and Reggie Jackson homered for all Oakland runs, with Monday breaking a scoreless deadlock in the fifth and Jackson adding a homer in the seventh. Bill Parsons took the loss for Milwaukee, his fourth defeat in eight decisions.
Casper returns to the PGA tour for the Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth with Gary Player and Lee Trevino among top names in a 102 player field. The Texan course and his reconditioned back and leg issues underscore a pivotal bid as amateur Ben Crenshaw joins the field.
Detroit Pistons announce the signing of Steve Butcher and LeRoy Jenkins, college draft selections. Butcher is the nephew of a former Pistons coach and guard, while Jenkins played four seasons at Detroit College of Business, finishing his varsity career with a high scoring average.
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