Ackerman Sparks Rangers To Relay Victory
Ackerman led Sterling with a 9.8 clocking and high points as Sterling won the 18th Parnell Relay with 158 points while top performer Randy Ackerman posted 20 points. Sterling also swept Brown and Cowboy Relays, with multiple firsts including relay records, sprint gains, and strong showings in hurdles, pole vault, and distance events at the Me morial Stadium meet ahead of Baytown Relays.
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Parnell
Rel Ackerman
Ranger
Brown
Cowboy
Randy Ackerman
Mike McLendon
Danny
Jackson
Bobby Littlefield
Littlefield
Garrett
Layne
Rangers
Ramsey
David Witzel
Dennis Jennings
Gordon
Leo Haggerty
Ganders
Andy Wismer
Reggie Craig
Rel
Wismer
Craig
Leo Winn
Lee
Baytown
Memorial Stadium
Foyt Wins Atlanta 500 Ahead of Petty in NASCAR Race
A. J. Foyt drives his Mercury past Richard Petty on the Atlanta 500 saucer oval to claim $19,200. Petty finishes second as both drivers survive a late two car spin and a fuel stop with Foyt posting a 131.375 mph average despite four cautions.
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Richard Petty
Nascar
A. J. Foyt
Foyt
Indianapolis
Petty
Plymouth
Baseball Forecast Repeats Hits and Misses from 1970
A veteran predictor reviews the 1970 season's results and offers fresh projections. He cites Detroit and Minnesota as AL contenders, and Dodgers and Cubs in the NL, noting only the Twins reached the playoffs. He bets on Orioles to win the World Series, with Angels favored for a surprise, and LA to knock out Chicago as Baltimore defeats California in the final.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Houston Astros
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Houston
San Francisco
San Diego
Astros
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Montreal
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California
Minnesota
Oakland
Kansas City
Milwaukee
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Baltimore
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Orioles
Officials Key To Baytown Relays Success
The Baytown Relays will run two days starting Thursday with top state cindermen from Robert E. Lee and Sterling. About 47 officials coordinate the meet including Pete Sultis as director, Beverly Rockhold and Drew Dunlap as coordinators, starters Nick Salibo and Bill Thompson, and many others handling judging, timing, clerks, heat assembly, and event coordination. The queen coordinators are Carolyn Baker and Mrs. Shirley Wright, with crowning set for Friday night.
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Dick Rabe
Baytown
Robert BE. Lee
Sterling
Pete Sultis
Beverly Rockhold
REL
Drew Dunlap
Nick Salibo
Bill Thompson
Eldon Berry
Carolyn Baker
Shirley Wright
Openers Set In Majors Begin 1971 Baseball Season
Roaming Richie Allen joins the Dodgers for the season finale at Houston as Los Angeles faces the Astros in the Astrodome. Bill Singer opposes Larry Dierker with Allen starting in left field while Cincinnati and Washington kick off the 102nd major league year. The Reds, injured by Tolan and May, host Atlanta as Baltimore and Chicago launch the openers Tuesday alongside sixteen other clubs before the World Series champions begin.
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Associated Press
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Houston
Astros
Astrodome
Ers
Cincinnati
Washington
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Allen
St. Louis
Bill Singer
Larry Dierker
Philadelphia
Cardinals
Reds
Pittsburgh
Bob Tolan
Lee May
Atlanta
Senators
Oakland A’s
Johnny & Jacks Win City Softball Meet
Johnny & Jacks Food store won five games to claim the second annual City Parks and Recreation pre season softball tournament at Roseland Park. They defeated St Johns 9 3 in the finals after a 7 5 win in the opening winner s bracket game. Chris Harris hit a two run homer boosting J J to the title.
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City Parks and Recreation
Roseland Park
J&j
City Church
St. John’s
Downing's Tar Babies
Downing
Tar Babies
Johnny
Jacks
St. John's
Johnny & Jack’s
Chris Harris
First Baptist
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