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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1971

Page

11

Lou Brock Doll A Real Beauty By KEN RAPPOPORT AP Sports Writer

Lou Brock extends a 23 game hitting streak with three hits as the St. Louis Cardinals rout the Chicago Cubs 10-0. Brock’s .374 average, 42 runs, and 19 steals pace the surge while Joe Torre also has a 22 game streak. Dodgers beat Giants 5-1. Braves top Expos 4-1. Pirates down Reds 5-2 in NL action.

Ken Rappoport Associated Press Lou Brock St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Brock Chicago Ferguson Jenkins Atlanta Braves Montreal Pittsburgh Chris Zachary Zachary Jenkins Chris Cannizzarro Joe Torre Joe Hague

All-Star Game Set Tonight

The NBA all star game headlines the night with Lew Alcindor central to the power balance, while reports from Washington say Alcindor would be married today on the eve of the national telecast.

Houston, Tex National Basketball Association Tonight American Basketball Association Lew Alcindor Lew Washington, D.C Alcindor

Donahue among four Indy 500 favorites for tomorrow

At Indianapolis the Indy 500 heads to its 55th running with Peter Revson on the pole at 178.696 mph and Mark Donohue among the co favorites. Donohue owns a 180.977 mph practice lap, the fastest ever at the speedway, as A J Foyt and Bobby Unser join the front contenders in a field of 33 starters for 11 a.m. ET.

Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway United States Peter Revson New York McLaren Revson Mark Donohue Media Donohue Bobby Unser Albuquerque N.M A. J. Foyt Houston Tex Foyt Donahue Roger Penske Philadelphia Speedway

Indians batter Orioles 10-5 as Uhlaender drives win

Cleveland rips Baltimore for 17 hits in a 10-5 victory. Ted Uhlaender drives in four with a three hit day and a bases loaded single in the sixth to put the Indians ahead. Vada Pinson adds three hits as Frank Robinson and others pace the Orioles.

Alvin Dark Cleveland Indians Orioles Indians Baltimore Detroit New York Yankees Milwaukee Minnesota Boston Washington Ted Uhlaender Cleveland Balltimore Tom Dukes Steve Dunning Phil Hennigan Vada Pinson Frank Robinson Uhlaender Mickey Lolich New York Bobby Murcer Johnny Ellis Tigers Willie Horton al Kaline Horton Bill Freehan Brewers Roberto Pena Twins Paul Ratliff Reggie Smith Rico Petrocelli Red Sox Gary Peters

Baseball Tonight in The Majors and Weekend Schedule

National League standings show St Louis atop the East with a .622 mark while New York and Pittsburgh chase. Weekday and weekend games list matchups including Detroit at Milwaukee and Baltimore at Minnesota, plus several interleague and division games across Chicago, Pittsburgh, Houston, Atlanta, and Los Angeles.

Johnson Detroit Cain Milwaukee Parsons Baltimore McNally Minnesota Perry Oakland Boston Kansas City Washington California New York Cleveland Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Seccesse Montreal Cccccsee Philadelphia San Francisco Houston Los Angeles San Disco O.ts Pittsburgh Cincinnati Atlanta Pappas Walker Wilson Gullett Reed Seaver San Diego Arlin Short Downing Renko Stone Detroit Peeteer Blue Lieber Wright McLain New California Messersmith

Assistant At OSU Gets Iowa Post

Lou McCullough, OSU defensive coach and head of the Buckeyes recruiting, will become athletic director at Iowa State University. He previously coached at Iowa State in the early 1960s and spent 1968 onward at Ohio State after stints at Wyoming and Indiana. He starts July 1 per the OSU athletic department.

Columbus Ohio Lou McCullough Ohio State University Iowa State University McCullough Buckeye Iowa State OSU University of Wyoming Indiana University

Eastern Loses To Fairbanks In Regional Baseball

Eastern Eagles bow out of the Class A regional tournament as Fairbanks defeats them 11 to 4. Ted Rausch hit a fifth inning grand slam for Fairbanks, who advance to face Portsmouth East in the championship. Dennis Eichinger led Eastern with a single and a triple, while Darrell Walk pitched for Fairbanks.

Newark Eastern Eagles Fairbanks Portsmouth East Portsmouth Licking Heights Chillicothe Ted Rausch Dennis Eichinger Howie Caldwell Mike Boring Tom Karr Baring Darrell Walk Steve Stillings Stillings Harbold Baring Caldwell

Merritt Sent To Bullpen After Loss To Pirates

Jim Merritt, once a 20 game winner, heads to the bullpen per his manager as he continues a slide with a 5 2 loss to the Pirates. Clemente contributed a two run homer for Pittsburgh, while Merritt allowed nine hits and walked three in six innings. Bench notes Merritt is not himself after a late season arm injury as rivals sit on his breaking ball.

Cardinals Brock Matty Alou Hague Zachary Willie Davis Los Angeles Dodger San Francisco Don Sutton Richie Allen Dodgers Bill Sudakis Roberto Clemente Manny Sanguillen Pittsburgh Cincinnati Jim Merritt Merritt Dock Ellis Clemente Sanguillen Sonny Jackson Atlanta Tom Kelley Montreal Braves Hank Aaron Orlando Cepeda Darrell Evans Jackson Evans Cepeda Aaron Pittsburgh Pirates Reds Pirates Sparky Anderson Johnny Bench Bench

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