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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1971

Page

7

Pirates Blast Cards Amid 11-5 Win and NL Results

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated St Louis 11-5 as every hitter except Willie Stargell collected hits. Manny Sanguillen drove in three with a bases loaded triple in the first inning. Stargell, despite 28 homers and 79 RBIs, went hitless. Other NL results: New York beat Philadelphia 3-1, Los Angeles over Chicago 6-4, San Diego 6-2 over San Francisco, Cincinnati swept Montreal 4-3 and 5-4, and Houston beat Atlanta 6-5 and 6-4.

Pirates Willie Stargell Stargell Bucs St. Louis New York Philadelphia Los Angeles Chicago San Diego San Francisco Cincinnati Rob

Clemente and Robertson pace two-run hits in Mets and Pirates action

Clemente and Robertson contributed two-run singles while Torre collected three hits including his 11th homer as St. Louis won and Pittsburgh stayed four games ahead in the East. Agee led the Mets with four hits and a homer in a rout of Philadelphia, chased by Boswell’s eighth-inning two-run single. Dodgers and Padres won as Cedeno drove three and Spiezio homered in San Diego’s win. Wilson earned his ninth for Houston, while Gullett also won his ninth for Cincinnati in a doubleheader sweep.

Etto Clemente Bob Robertson Joe Torre St. Louis Pittsburgh New York Mets Philadelphia Rick Wise University of Pennsylvania Wise Tommie Agee Agee Ken Boswell Phillies Willie Crawford Wes Parker Los Angeles Chicago San Francisco Dodgers Giants al Downing Crawford RBI San Diego Clay Kirby Juan Marichal Dave Campbell Padres Ed Spiezio Cesar Cedeno Houston Atlanta Wilson Braves Don Gullett Reds Montreal

Indians Take Two From Yankees Orioles Tigers Battle To Tie

Highlights from the baseball night include Al Kaline’s five hits for Detroit, a late rally and a pine tar incident. Lolich pitched strong late, but Baltimore-Tigers game ended after midnight, leaving viewers frustrated and Martin angry.

Associated Press al Kaline Detroit Tigers Baltimore Orioles

Tigers rally and curfew halts game in Baltimore

The Baltimore game ended on a 4-4 deadlock as curfew cut play after 13 innings. Detroit fans saw Bill Freehan and Kaline homer to fuel a 4-0 Tigers lead before a pine tar controversy and a late Orioles surge in extras.

Baltimore City

Palmer warns golfers on weight shift in downswing

Arnold Palmer explains that golfers often fall onto the right foot at the start of the downswing, causing the clubhead to go off line and the wrists to unhinge early. Maintain knee flex through the backswing to allow an early, smooth shift to the left side.

Gorman Eliminates Rod Laver In Wimbledon Quarterfinals

Rod Laver’s bid for Wimbledon glory ends as Tom Gorman of Seattle defeats him in straight sets 9-7 8-6 6-3. Dennis Ralston and Ed Turville celebrate as Gorman advances to meet Stan Smith in the semifinals while Smith beats Onny Parun 8-6 6-3 6-4.

Wimbledon England Rod Laver Gorman and Ralston, Inc Tom Gorman Seattle Wash Laver Dennis Ralston U S Bakersfield Calif Ralston Ed Turville St. Petersburg Fla U.S Gorman Stan Smith Pasadena Cliff Richey Sarasota Australia Ken Rosewall Smith Onny Parun New Zealand

Chapman’s Colt League edge keeps them unbeaten in five

Chapman’s remains unbeaten in five games and remains sole first in the Colt League after a 3-2 win over Page Chevrolet. Kostival went 2-for-2 and earned the win as Page pitcher Jim Kennedy took the loss. Page had three hits, including two by Dan Sininger. Steve Deal pitched one third of an inning for Page. In other action Abex defeated OU Inn 9-0 behind Terry Strickland’s one-hitter and 14 strikeouts. Andy Chenko went 3-for-3 and Dick Cooksley belted a three-run homer for Alex’s nine-hit attack. Norm Stewart provided OU Inn’s only hit. Greg Bentley took the loss. Mike Beasley pitched two innings in relief with five Ks.

Chapman’s Page Chevrolet Jon Kostival Page Dan Sininger Jim Kennedy Steve Deal Abex Ohio University Inn Terry Strickland Andy Chenko Dick Cooksey Alex Norm Stewart OU Inn Greg Bentley Mike Beasley

Moras to swim in fifth Santa Clara International meet

Karen Moras the 17 year old Australian swimmer has agreed to compete July 9 11 at the Santa Clara International meet She holds world marks in the 800 meter freestyle 9 02 4 and the 400 meter 4 22 6 She will face rivals from the Soviet Union Japan and other nations along with top American swimmers.

Santa Clara Calif Karen Moras America Debbie Meyer Miss Moras Soviet Union Japan U. S

Right Speed Favored in $25,000 Hilltop Trot at Yonkers

Yonkers New York Casteton Farm of Lexington Kentucky owns Right Speed with Ben Webster at the reins and is favored to win the Hilltop Trot at Yonkers Raceway tonight for a $25,000 purse.

Yonkers N. Y Casteton Farm Lexington Ben Webster Yonkers Raceway

Ten Roland Michener students aim to set trampoline record

Ten students from Roland Michener secondary school in South Porcupine Ontario began a trampoline marathon on June 11 aiming to break the 442 hour world record set by a Western Australia group in 1969.

South Porcupine Ont Roland Michener Secondary School Western Australia

Scioto Downs Challenge Stakes Divided Into Two

A field of 19 horses split the $19,020 Scioto Downs Challenge Stakes for 3 year old pacers into two divisions on Thursday night. The Gene Riegle Stable duo Sly Heel and Pop Hanover are favored in the nine horse first division, while Veri Special driven by Joe O'Brien leads the 10 horse second division.

Columbus Ohio Gene Riegle Sly Heel Pop Hanover Veri Special Joe O’brien

Smith and Gorman to play Buckeye Tennis Championship

Wimbledon semifinalists Stan Smith and Tom Gorman will compete at the Buckeye Tennis Championships held at Buckeye Boys Ranch from July 27 to August 1, with a $20,000 prize fund.

Columbus Ohio Stan Smith Tom Gorman Buckeye Boys Ranch

Baseball Standings and Schedule Across Leagues

National League East shows Pittsburgh leading with 49 27 645. New York 43 29 597, Chicago 39 38 506, Philadelphia 30 44 405. West division lists San Francisco 49 28 636, Los Angeles 43 33 566, Houston 37 38 493. Monday results include New York 3 Philadelphia, Pittsburgh 11 St Louis 5. Tuesday features multiple night games and suspended play. American League East has Baltimore 45 26 634, Boston 40 31 569, Detroit 38 32 562. Various games continue with suspended and twinbill notes.

Pittsburgh New York Chicago St. Louis Watteoert Philadelphia Montreal San Francisco Los Angeles Weer Houston Cincinnati Eseceees Atlanta San Diego Los Angeles Cincinnati Merritt Britton McAnally Seaver Ser. & I Baltimore Boston Orea Seeeneet Detroit Cleveland E.soee Ceseees Washington LA Kansas City Minnesota California Milwaukee Oakland Blue Kansas City Hedlund Murphy John Siaton Cain Dobson Foster Kline Broberg Lonberg Twinight

Reds Rally Twice To Beat Expos In Montreal

Don Gullett despite a jammed hand wins 71 3 innings in game one as Lee May hits his 19th and 20th homers to help the Reds 4-3 and 5-4. Johnny Bench drives in the winning run in the night cap after May leads off the seventh with homer.

Montreal Don Gullett Lee May Gullett Reds Montreal Expos Cincinnati May Johnny Bench Buddy Bradford Gullet Pat Corrales Philadelphia Expos Clay Carroll Joe Gibbon Sparky Anderson George Foster Tommy Helms Jarry Park

Tourney Won At Glouster By Maplewood

Maplewood defeated Woody's 9 7 to win the slow pitch tourney title at Glouster Maplewood earlier beat Ohio Power 11 10 Smith and Phillips 22 11 American Oil 5 4 Palmer 15 1 and Plantsville 11 9 Phil Swindell pitched all six Maplewood games Woody's finished second Plantsville third Dave Reed won the home run trophy with four and Rich Gardner earned the hits crown with 16 Maplewood totaled 19 homers. A Chauncey Little League meeting for boys interested in baseball is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Chauncey Dover Fire House.

Glouster Maplewood Woody’s Ohio Power Smith Phillips American Oil Palmer Plantsville Phil Swindell Larry Hughes Wendell White Ted Morarity Rich Gardner Fred Cluff Denny Jarvis Dave Reed Mike Riggle Dave Coon Sam Certo Bob Whaley Don Swisher Bob Donohoe Chauncey Chauncey-Dover

Ali Not Bitter After Court Reverses Ruling

Muhammad Ali says he bears no bitterness after the Supreme Court overturned his draft evasion conviction and freed him to pursue a rematch path. The 29 year old ex champion, training in Chicago for a July 26 Houston bout with Jimmy Ellis, hopes later rematches with Joe Frazier and focuses on youth outreach.

Chicago Muhammad Ali Supreme Court Ali Cassius Clay Houston Jimmy Ellis Rob Allah Ellis Joe Frazier New York City Frazier Newsmen

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