Stargell Ties April Home Run Record With 10th
Willie Stargell blasted his 10th homer in April to tie the major league April record as the Pirates beat the Braves. His 460-foot shot cleared Three Rivers Stadium center field, while Stargell downplayed the achievement, noting other players also held the mark. The Braves struggled to contain him despite six prior games of giving up homers.
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Stargell Drives Fire in Forbes Field Start
Stargell belts seven homers toward the right field roof as Pittsburgh wins and Stargell begins the season with a blazing getaway. Hebner praises the hot start while Stargell gathers three RBI on two triples and a single in a night of NL and AL results.
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Bulldogs in Action Saturday in SECAL Baseball Slates
The Athens Bulldogs, led by 1971 coach Ed Rannow and assistant Bill Wooddell, boast an 8-4 record with six lettermen and three two-year award winners in a 3-4-1 schedule stretch. They face Portsmouth, Logan, Vinton County, Meigs, New Lexington, Portsmouth again, and Lancaster as part of a 10-game remaining slate. The roster includes nine pitchers, with most right-handed, and the team features seniors Tom Daft, Mark Bridgeware, and Keith Kelley among others.
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MOVA All League Players Feted at Awards Banquet
MOVC honors football and basketball stars at Miller High School banquet. Byron Guinther named football back of the year. Dick Hughes defensive player of the year. Joe Winnenberg lineman of the year. James Cook named football coach of the year. Dennis Eichinger top basketball player. Robert Towner coach of the year. James Rockwell and son speak on faith and dedication. Rockwell Sr. led New Lexington Panthers to 1970 71 Class AA title.
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Entry List Complete for 55th Indianapolis 500
Official entry list for the 55th annual 500 mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway shows 76 cars eligible for 33 starting spots. Practice starts May 1, time trials determine positions May 15-16 and 22-23, with ticket orders from the 500 ticket office.
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Pro Cage Championship Thursday Results and ABA Final Notes
Sunday results show Milwaukee at Baltimore with Milwaukee leading the series 1-0. ABA West Final Indiana 127 Utah 109, Utah leads best of seven 3-2. East West divisions list Kentucky Virginia tied 2-2. West cast removed as Jerry West begins rehab for upcoming NBA season.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
National League East standings show St Louis and Montreal atop the division with lead margins. The West features San Francisco and Atlanta in pursuit as Pittsburgh and Houston split results. Night games include Kossman Holtzman Stone Walker Osteen Merritt Morton Wilson Lersch Torrez and others across Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Houston and New York venues.
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Major League Leaders Recap From AP Standings
American and National League leaders highlight batting with Tovar and Stargell atop averages and runs batted in. Pitching lead groups show Seaver and Carlton tied in wins and strikeouts, with Dierker guiding the Astros over the Cubs and May delivering a late three run homer for Chicago in a 4-2 win over Milwaukee.
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Garrett Pleases As Redlegs Top Indians
Cincinnati Reds win 3-1 over the Cleveland Indians in a charity exhibition. Rookie pitcher Greg Garrett held the Indians to four hits through eight innings before Charley Bradford's ninth inning homer. Johnny Bench and Pete Rose contributed with a first inning run, while Ty Cline and Dave Concepcion scored later aided by Concepcion's double and a wild pitch.
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Nicklaus and Barber Lead Tournament of Champions
Jack Nicklaus and Miller Barber fired 69s to lead the first round of the $165,000 Tournament of Champions at La Costa. Defending champ Frank Beard and others stayed close at 70 while Arnold Palmer shot 71 as many big names battled the demanding 7,114 yard course.
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Pro-Cage Merger Talks Replaced By Owner Group
Abe Pollin and four NBA team owners secretly resumed merger discussions with ABA owners without NBA league office knowledge. Commissioner Walter Kennedy said talks could lead to a congressional proposal by late 1971, with player union involvement if legislation passes.
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Elm Golf League Meeting Set at Elm Course
The Elm Golf League holds a 7:30 p.m. meeting Friday at the Elm Golf Course. Competition begins Sunday with an 18 hole match. First round pairings will be announced after determining how many teams join the league.
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Foster Title On Line Saturday In Tampa
Light heavyweight Boz Foster faces Ray Anderson in a 15 round bout televised by ATN. Foster seeks to regain recognition as a boxing great and could meet Vicente Rondon if cash is right. Frazier, in Anderson’s corner, supports his stablemate.
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Pro Hecke NHL Playoffs Semifinals Results
New York beat Chicago 4 to 0 to lead the best of seven series two games to one. Minnesota defeated Montreal 6 to 3 to go one game up in the series. Chicago visits New York while Montreal travels to Minnesota.
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