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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1971

Page

16

Pfeil Bats Phils To Victory

Bobby Pfeil filled in amid Philadelphia injuries and helped the Phillies prevail as Wade Blasingame attempted to slow the attack. Pfeil, versatile and often unused in one position, started behind the plate with McCarver and Ryan sidelined, delivering unexpected fielding and hitting contributions.

Bruce Lowitt Associated Press Bobby Pfeil Philadelphia Houston Wade Blasingame Phillies Phils Tim McCarver Mike Ryan Pfeil

Phillies Win Twinbill as Silenced Bat Breaks Through

The Phillies rout the Astros 8-3 in game one behind two first major league home runs by a silent bat. In game two Blasingame shuts down Houston 5-1 with a four-hitter as the Mets, Expos, Dodgers, Reds, and Braves post wins across the National League.

Phils Blasingame Astros New York Mets St. Louis Montreal Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Pittsburgh Cincinnati San Diego Atlanta San Francisco Phillies Frank Lucchesi Pfeil Mets Chris Zachary Tommie Agee Cleon Jones Ed Kranepool Frank Linzy Duffy Dyer Tom Seaver New York Danny Frisella Ernie McAnally Expos Ron Chicago Ken Holtzman McAnally Dodgers Dock Ellis Pirates Bill Buckner Lee May Johnny Bench Hal McRae Reds Padres Braves Giants Juan Marichal Willie McCovey

Baseball schedule fragment from The Majors gagged text

Incomplete sports snippet lists games for Thursday night including Washington at Minnesota Oakland at Baltimore Kansas City at Detroit New York at Chicago Boston at Milwaukee and California at Cleveland with player notes Thompson and Perry.

Ug Rol Rriggins Washington Thompson Nesota Perry California Cleveland Oakland Baltimore Kansas City Detroit New York Chicago Boston Milwaukee Minnesota Pet Baltimore Eee Eee Eee Boston Steere Eerree Pittsburgh Eerteeee Cincinnati Eoccuseee San Diego St. Louis Philadelphia Houston Montreal Los Angeles Pittsburgh Atlanta San Francisco Cleve Carlton Lamb Matlack Odom Kelley Splittorff Cumberland Cain Wilson Peterson Wise Wood Jenkins Morton Waleers Grimsley Kirby Walker Singer

Merger Demands Hit NBA ABA Contract Clauses

ABA Players Association president Zelmo Beaty urged inclusion of the elimination of reserve and option clauses in any merger with the NBA. He said players would need freedom to negotiate contracts, noting his own career disruptions from clause restrictions. Robertson backs the stance.

Los Angeles American Basketball Association National Basketball Association ABA Zelmo Beaty Utah Stars ABA Players Association NBA Beaty NBA Atlanta Hawks Stars ABA Players’ Association Oscar Robertson Milwaukee NBA Players Organization

Dobson Leads Orioles In 1 0 Win Over A's

Pat Dobson fired a four hitter with 13 strikeouts to earn his 11th straight decision and 14th victory of the season as Baltimore swept the doubleheader against Oakland. Brooks Robinson homered to seal a 6 4 nightcap comeback after a 1 0 opener.

Dave McNally The Birds Jim Palmer Pat Dobson Orioles Dobson Oakland A’s Cuellar McNally Palmer Brooks Robinson New York St. Louis Montreal Chicago Philadelphia Houston Cincinnati San Diego Los Angeles Pittsburgh Baltimore Clay Dalrymple Boog Powell Robinson Bill Melton Yankees Sox Pat Kelly Bobby Murcer Detroit Kansas City Aurelio Rodriguez Jim Price Cleveland California Clyde Wright Angels Ken Suarez Wright Vada Pinson Graig Nettles Ken McMullen Jim Spencer Skip Lockwood Boston Milwaukee Rico Petrocelli Red Sox Brewer Ken Sanders Rooki Bill Parsons

Cooley Narrowly Misses Hole in One in Lions Tourney

Bob Cooley Jr. trimmed his own 2 5 record with a shot within 111 inches of the pin in the Lions Clubs annual Hole in One Tournament. Mike Algeo led juniors with 4 7 from the pin while Lynn Kern topped the ladies division with 11 3 1 4 inches. Tonight is Ladies Night and tomorrow is Juniors Night. Memphis State schedules two away football games this season at Utah State on October 16 and Cincinnati on October 30.

Bob Cooley Jr Lions Clubs Mike Algeo Lynn Kern Memphis State Utah State Cincinnati

Four Golf Hall of Fame Adds Four New Members

Julius Boros Cary Middlecoff Jock Hutchinson Walter J Travis inducted into the American Golf Hall of Fame. Boros and Middlecoff noted champions with majors including the U S Open and Masters. Hutchinson Travis are celebrated for early 20th century titles and the foreign born Open win.

U.S D. Byron Yake Associated Press Pittsburgh Julius Boros Cary Middlecoff American Golf Hall of Fame Jock Hutchinson Walter J. Travis Boros Middlecoff Hutchinson PGA Sam Snead Ben Hogan Arnie Palmer

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