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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1971
Page
6
Dick Rabe notes dismay at Yogi Berra not cleaving to Cooperstown on first ballot. Berra's Yankees career yields 2150 hits 358 homers 1430 RBIs with a .285 average. excels in World Series with 71 hits 12 homers and 39 RBIs in 14 fall classics.
A columnist weighs the case for Yogi Berra entering Cooperstown, arguing his colorful play and prolific hitting deserve Shrine acclaim. The piece compares Berra with legends like Ruth Gehrig Dimaggio and notes other stars who seem certain for Hall consideration while acknowledging varied opinions within the Baseball Writers Association.
Eastern and Western Conference standings and Friday results from the NBA. Teams listed include New York Philadelphia Boston Baltimore Cincinnati Atlanta Cleveland Milwaukee Chicago Phoenix San Francisco Seattle San Diego Portland Detroit and Seattle in various divisions with records and recent wins and losses. Friday results feature Philadelphia over Phoenix Buffalo over San Diego Baltimore over Boston Atlanta over Milwaukee Los Angeles over San Francisco Seattle over Cincinnati and Portland over Detroit.
Gene Littler fired an eight under par 63 to pull a 129 total tied with Miller Barber and Paul Harney for midway lead in the Phoenix Open. Bruce Crampton shot 66 and Arnold Palmer 67 as 117 players broke par on a calm, windless day at Arizona Country Club.
La Porte Bulldogs dominate Channelview 86 53 as five players score in double figures. Kemp leads with 20 points, Hardin's Hrachovy nets 18, while La Porte and Channelview push their district records. Crosby beats Silsbee 72 71 for a second District 11 3A win. Barbers Hill girls also win 52 30 with Katrina Smith scoring 33. Eagles host Warren next Tuesday.
Charles S. Feeney, president of the National League, will represent the NL at the 11th annual Houston baseball dinner next Friday night at the Astroworld Hotel Grand Ballroom. Astros GM Spec Richardson calls it an honor as Feeney, 49, enters his second year as NL president after Warren Giles. Dinner tickets are $12.50 and should be ordered immediately.
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