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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1971
Page
8
Mel Stottlemyre limited the Orioles to three singles and drove in two runs with a fifth inning single as the Yankees defeated Baltimore 5-0. The win trims Baltimore’s AL East lead to 4 4 games amid a crowded pennant race.
Willie Stargell hit his 39th homer as the Pirates beat Montreal 7 2 to widen their NL East lead. If he stays at one homer every three games, he needs 17 more in 51 games to tie Hack Wilson’s 56 NL mark, with 57 setting a NL record. Stargell has 101 RBIs on 112 hits as Jose Pagan added a third inning homer.
The Dallas Cowboys, hurt by trades and retirements, begin their NFL pre season in Los Angeles against the Rams. Craig Morton will start at QB with Roger Staubach likely to play heavily. Lance Alworth debuts for Dallas, while Lance Rentzel lines up for the Rams as both teams unveil early-season lineups.
A rainy Bennington week highlights Bear Bryant opposing grant limits and urging expanded scholarship programs. The column also surveys Sports News Stat Sheets with errors in outfield and infield play, famed hitters, and pitching leaders, noting Willie Stargell's home run chase and Hack Wilson RBI record. It also critiques NAACP tennis protests at Longwood and laments E J Holub's knee saga while praising New York coverage of Namath.
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