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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1971

Page

4

Brown's bat powers Tigers past Twins in Sunday triumph

Gates Brown drove in four with a first inning triple and a three run homer as Detroit beat Minnesota 7 5. Jim Northrup made a diving catch and Al Kaline added a ninth inning RBI to seal the win. Perry took the loss for the Twins as Detroit stayed in reach of the Orioles in the pennant chase.

Pat Thompson Associated Press Minneas Paul Gates Brown Detroit Minnesota Twins Metropolitan Stadium Brown Detroit Tigers Jim Perry Cesar Tovar Dick McAuliffe Mickey Stanley McAuliffe Minnesota Bill Rigney Billy Martin Jim Northrup Willie Horton al Kaline Northrup Rob Tovar Twins Harmon Killebrew Killebrew RBI Tiger Fred Sherman Tony Oliva George Mitterwald Mike Kilkenny Perry Cy Young Billy Rigney Griffith Big Frank Quilici Harmon Ron Perranoski Tigers Cleveland Baltimore Met Stadium Chicago Carringtons Braves Danny Christensons Bucks Big City Braves College Field

Rally Edges OK Tire 13 12 On Friday Night

Cliff Morlan profiles a high school league game where Highway Host rallied past OK Tire 13 12 in seven, Lee Patten's grand slam and Jim Lowmaster's three run blast key the late surge. The rematch crowned Highway Host champion 9 4 behind Ferden plus Wagner and Lazarov home runs.

OK Tire Sam Lyseng Gary Wagner Lee Patten Jim Lowmaster Highway Host Junior Ferden Stout Bob Lazarov Steve Collins Greg Salvang

Vikings return to work after Saturday rout of Chargers

Minnesota Vikings resume prep for a 8 p.m. preseason game against the Chicago Bears at Metropolitan Stadium. Norm Snead debuted with 251 passing yards and two TDs to Bill Brown and John Beasley as Minnesota built a 17 7 halftime lead.

Norm Snead Vikings San Diego Gary Cuozzo Bill Cappleman Vikes Met Cage Bill Brown Red Wilson Bemidji Jacks Septard Aitkin East Grand Forks Thief River Falls Mankato Minn Minnesota Vikings San Diego Chargers Chicago Bears Metropaiian Sd-Garrison Hadi Partee Cox Min—Reed Hayden Cappleman Minnesota Osborne Brown Washington Garrison Parks Garrett Snead Viking John Beasley Chargers Eigen New England Dale Hackbart Fred Cox Grant Patriots Carl Eller Eller John Hade Jett Siamaage Stu Voigt Stages Voight Grant Cox Oscar Reed Leo Hayden Jim Vellone Minnesota Wings National Football ‘League Vikings Chargers

Lunger Wins Grand Prix Against Doctor Advice

Brett Lunger, heir to the DuPont fortune, ignored a physician’s two week rest order to race at Donnybrooke Speedway Brainerd Minnesota. He won the Formula A 5000 Grand Prix at 112.5 mph, despite a spin in the second heat, finishing six seconds ahead of Eppie Yeitzel McLaren.

Brett Lunger Donnybrooke Lunger David Hobbs England Brainerd Minn Peverey Lunger DuPont Chemical Minnesota Donnybrooke Speedway Weitzel McLaren

Baseball standings and results snapshot by league

American League East leads by Baltimore and Detroit with Boston New York and Washington below . Oakland Kansas City Chicago California Minnesota Milwaukee among West results Kansas City tallies wins as Detroit Minnesota split. National League shows Pittsburgh St Louis Chicago New York lead, Montreal and Los Angeles trailing. multiple scheduled games noted and results from Sunday and Monday.

Baltimore Detroit Boston New York Washington Cleveland Oakland Kansas City Chicago California Minnesota Milwaukee Murphy Siebert Palmer Lamb Kaat Twinight Pittsburgh St. Lo Philadelphia Montreal Francisco Los Angeles Atlanta Houston Cincinnati San Diego San Francisco St. Louis Billingham Ellis Jenkins Kelley Carlton Simpson Seaver Alexander

Braves explode for 25 hits to crush Bucks in opener

Bemidji Braves rout Bemidji Bucks 33 7 as 25 hits and nine Bucks errors overpower a layoff aided by windy conditions. Boo Johnson wins in relief, Jim Conway holds Bucks hitless late, and Braves surge with seven, eight, nine, and six runs across innings.

Braves Bucks Bemidji Braves Bemidji Bucks BSC Boo Johnson Jim Conway Joe Weltzin Jim Fearing Johnson Tim Okerman Brad Nelson Dan Degerman Weltzin Okerman

Kuliver Wins Park Rapids Shortstop Title Over Antos

In Park Rapids Minnesota Arlo Kuliver of Alexandria defeated Bemidji’s Jimmy Antos for the shortstop crown with a score of 113 to 114. Gerry Douglas of Mineral Point Wisconsin claimed third after a playoff over Doc Shuckhart of Park Rapids. Other standings include Wayne Elton and Glen Hasselberg in top six, with Dan McGrath and John Ainley Jr. among finalists.

Len Gumlin Julie Jody Gumlin Bagley Len Crookston Central Jim Sutton Bemidji Paul Oman Cass Lake Jim Haugstul Fosston Steve Hanson Mahnomen Gumba Arlo Kluver Alexandria Park Rapids Jim Antos Bemidji Gerry Douglas Mineral Point Wisc Doc Shuckhart Douglas Dave Vogel Jody Julie Gumbin Nancy Carolyn May Interlochen Detroit Lakes John Leiser St. Cloud Bill Wargan Minneapolis Duluth Birchmont Gary Burton Bloomington Bob Magic Minn Arlo Kulver Jimmy Antos Antos Doc. Shuckhart Wayne Elton Glen Hasselberg Staples Dan McGrath John Ainley Jr

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