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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1971
Page
10
Vermont sports writers pick Bucky Long of Bennington as Athlete of the Month for July. The left handed ace posted five wins in July with 35 scoreless innings and 55 strikeouts in 34 2 3 innings, adding strong control and a noted team spirit.
Fights broke out in Houston and Philadelphia as the pennant race heated up. In the Astrodome, Dodgers batter Willie Crawford and Astros catcher Jack Hiatt sparked a melee in the first inning, triggering benches clearing and potential suspensions. Meanwhile in Philly, Phillies and Pirates saw similar tension with multiple ejections.
Tonight’s games feature Oakland at California with Odom facing Murphy, Chicago at Minnesota with Horlen facing Kant, Kansas City at Milwaukee with Fitzmorris opposing Lockwood, and Cleveland at Detroit with Farmer and Colbert pitching against Coleman's and Niekro’s twins. Washington visits New York while Baltimore meets Boston in night games led by Palmer and Peters.
National League leaders and pitching leaders are named while a onfield brawl erupts involving players from Dodgers Astros and Phillies. Umpire Paul Pryor breaks up the melee as Crawford and Hiatt are ejected and Allen stays in to help Dodgers win 3-2 with Lefebvre driving in the deciding run.
Boston General Manager Dick O’Connell announced changes after a 3-7 western road trip left the Red Sox near last place in August. Possible Yaz trade discussed as club elevates minor leaguers Cecil Cooper, Juan Beniquez, and six others to bolster the roster. Cooper and Beniquez purchased.
Chicago had tensions flare as Leo Durocher confronted players over errors and a Santo tribute. Pepitone sparred over a home run miscue, Santo faced scrutiny, and owner Phil Wrigley weighed backing and leadership. Wrigley may reassess after season, while Banks could become baseball’s first black manager.
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