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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1971
Page
8
Baltimore fans hail Pat Dobson as a key addition to a feared Orioles pitching staff. The 29-year-old righty leads the unit with 17 wins after a 3 2 decision over Milwaukee, as Cleveland and New York action plus National League results fill a busy baseball day.
Major League schedules list Probable pitchers for six games. Montreal Renko faces Chicago Hands. Philadelphia Short at Pittsburgh Briles. New York Koosman at St Louis Carlton. San Diego Kirby and Acosta at Cincinnati McGlothlin and Grimsley. Los Angeles Downing at Houston Forsch.
Aaron keeps climbing all time lists as he nears Ty Cobb's 4242 hit mark and Babe Ruth's 714 homers. The Braves star, 36, hit his 39th homer to push season totals and solidify NL RBI streaks while boasting lifetime totals over 3,200 hits and 1,900 RBIs. He downplays other records, focusing on the home run chase and long career.
Sunday’s games saw multiple upsets and high scoring as the Pirates built distance with a 4-3 win over St. Louis and the Cubs fell seven behind after losing to Atlanta. Mets swept Los Angeles as Agee delivered the go ahead hit, while San Francisco topped Philadelphia to pull 8½ games clear in the West.
Patriots rookie Jim Plunkett dazzled after entering late in the first half, guiding a 55-yard, 10-play drive for a touchdown and rushing for 10 yards as New England lost 31-21 to the Rams. Bills rookie J D Hill stood out with 65 and 60-yard touchdown passes in a 35-24 defeat to Atlanta.
Art Patten, famed MAUCC pro and respected teacher, died at 47 after a cancer fight at Putnam Memorial Hospital near Mt. Anthony CC. A Bennington native, he began caddying at eight, led Mt. Anthony CC pro duties in 1953, ran Valley View Par-Three, and returned to Mt. Anthony in 1968 until illness. Funeral set for St. Francis de Sales church at 10 a.m.
A New York Times Service critique surveys Bernie Parrish's They Call It a Game. It portrays pro football as powerful yet morally contested, alleging fixed games, owner influence, and calls for radical reform. Parrish cites Namath era signals schemes, NFLPA tensions, and proposed governance shifts.
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