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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1971
Page
10
The era’s romance of breaking Babe Ruth’s 60 home run record collided with public scorn for Roger Maris. As Maris chased the mark through May to September, fans and press shifted from awe to resentment, with Ruth’s shadow prompting debates over whether some records are meant to stand.
Nicklaus, defending PGA champion and Open record holder, is the clear favorite as the 71st U S Open begins at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore Pa. The field includes 135 pros and 15 amateurs with Tony Jacklin the defending champion.
A reflective piece contrasts Babe Ruth and Roger Maris, pondering historic feats and the sport’s folklore. It muses on records, the asterisk, and how public memory shapes the game’s status quo while invoking Ty Cobb and Ted Williams as part of baseball lore.
Vida Blue tossed a six hitter for Oakland as the Athletics beat the Washington Senators 5-1. Epstein homered twice to extend a two game span with four straight plate appearances, tying a major league mark. Also: Yastrzemski, Lonborg, and other AL and NL results noted.
Montreal Expos pitcher Bill Stoneman threw a one hitter to defeat the San Diego Padres 2-0 as he boosted to 9-4. Jim Bunning earned his third straight win for Philadelphia as they beat San Francisco 6-3, with Bunning remaining a spot starter at age 39.
UCLA Oregon and California face NCAA ineligibility rulings ahead of the championships. Star Bruins jumper James McAlister is ruled ineligible on a scholastic issue, weakening UCLA as Pacific Eight favorite. California sprinter Isaac Curtis also ruled ineligible for scholastic reasons, raising the field’s uncertainty.
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