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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1971

Page

6

Arizona State star J D Hill signs with Buffalo Bills

Bills first draft pick J D Hill signed his NFL contract and spoke of inspiring fans including a wheelchair user and a boy with one arm. Hill, 22, from Arizona State, is praised by coach John Rauch for his potential as a wide receiver and returner. He wears number 40.

J. D. Hill Ralph Wilson Buffalo Bills Hill NFL Buffalo N.Y Arizona State J.D. Hill Claudia Hill Stockton Calif Patrick J. McGroder Bills J.D McGroder John Rauch

Orioles rout White Sox as Powell Hendricks Buford homer

Baltimore wins ninth straight by defeating Chicago 8-5 behind home runs from Boog Powell Ellie Hendricks and Don Buford. Dave McNally improves to 9-4 pitching six innings as the Orioles extend their hot stretch with an 11th victory in 12 games.

Baltimore Boog Powell Ellie Hendricks Don Buford Orioles Chicago White Sox Dave McNally Buford Frank Robinson Steve Kealey Hendricks Powell Merv Rettenmund Joe Horlen

Royals Beat Red Sox 6 3 Behind Rojas Three Run Double

Rojas delivered a three run double in a four run first inning as the Royals beat Boston 6 3. May drove in the final run with a sac fly after Tiant started for the Red Sox. Kirkpatrick homer provided insurance in the sixth. Dal Canton pitched into the eighth for Kansas City.

Kansas City Cookie Rojas Kansas City Royals Boston Red Sox Royals Rojas Jerry May Luis

Dodgers maul Expos 12 1 in five inning win

Los Angeles Dodgers rout Montreal Expos 12 1 as Richie Allen drives in four with two homers and a sacrifice fly. Al Downing earns his sixth win, holding the Expos to two singles until the ninth. Staub homered for Montreal.

Montreal Richie Allen al Downing Los Angeles Dodgers Montreal Expos Allen Wes Parker Jim Britton Dodgers Downing Expos Rusty Staub Los Angeles E—Hunt Staub Crawford R Allen W Parker SO Downing

Lunn takes Kemper Open lead with six under par 66

Bob Lunn shot a six under par 66 to take a second round lead at the Kemper Open in Charlotte. Dale Douglass posted 65 to sit one behind, while Mason Rudolph and Tom Weiskopf trailed with 137 and 138 respectively. Arnold Palmer and Lee Trevino were far back after rounds in the low 70s.

Charlotte N.C Bob Lunn Lunn Quail Hollow Dale Douglass Douglass Mason Rudolph Tom Weiskopf Miller Barber Larry Ziegler Gary Player Arnold Palmer Palmer Lee Trevino Charles Coody Tony Jacklin Dale Douglas Mason Rudolph Rod Funseth Larry Hinson Bobby Mitchell Jim Colbert Bert Greene Dave Stockton Charles Sifford Bert Weaver Howie Johnson Ron Cerrudo Tom Sisolak Grier Jones Bill Garrett Rik Massengale Howell Fraser Bob Charles Lee Nevine George Johnson Bruce Crampton Babe Hickey Phil Rodgers Mike Hill Larry Mowry Hubert Green Julius Boros Sam Snead George Archer Bob Smith Dave Richeiberger Jerry McGee Kermit Zarley Cesar Sanudo Lione Hebert Dick Lotz Hugh Royer Bill Brash Led Hayes Artwall Herb Hooper Jerry Barrier Hale Irwin Dave Marr Ray Floyd

Pirates Rout Cardinals as Ellis Drives In Three

Dock Ellis, 9-3, earns his seventh consecutive win by driving in three runs with two singles. Pittsburgh Pirates hammer St. Louis 11-4 to reclaim first in the NL East. Willie Stargell homers, Manny Sanguillen adds two doubles and a run, while Reggie Cleveland allows the loss.

ST. Louis Dock Ellis Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals

Royals Sign Cowan to Kingsport Farm Team

Emporia Kansas AP reports Bill Cowan of Redding Kansas signed with the Kansas City Royals. Cowan will report June 15 to the Kingsport Tennessee farm club.

Emporia Kan Bill Cowan Redding Kansas City Royals Cowan Kingsport Tenn

Brothers split NASCAR pole in Motor State 400 qualifying

Bobby Allison edged Donnie by 0.027 seconds to grab the Motor State 400 pole at Cambridge Junction Michigan. Bobby posted 161.190 mph to Donnie's 161.095, with Pete Hamilton and Bobby Isaac in the second row.

Donnie Bobby Allison Motor State Cambridge Junction Mich Bobby Brothers Mercury The Wood Brothers Bobby Isaac Hamilton Isaac

Bench Leads NL Voting Astros Shade Braves 5 4

Jim Wynn scored on a two out infield bouncer by Norm Miller in the ninth as the Houston Astros rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 Friday night. Houston erased a 4-1 deficit in the top of the ninth with singles from Wynn Edwards and Payson, and a rally sparked by Cepeda and Williams.

Houston Jim Wynn Norm Miller Houston Astros Atlanta Braves Astros Wynn John Edwards Braves Orlando Cepeda Earl Williams Wade Blasingame Bob Didier Gil Garrido Versalles Fred Gladding Roger Metzger

Indians edge Brewers 2-1 on Chambliss two run homer

Cleveland rookie Chris Chambliss hit a two run shot in the seventh as the Indians defeated Milwaukee 2-1 to extend their win streak to four. Vada Pinson and Bill Voss supplied the other key hits while Marty Pattin struggled in his six innings.

Cleveland Chris Chambliss Cleveland Indians Milwaukee Brewers Chambliss Vada Pinson Milwaukee Marty Pattin Indians Brewers Dave May Bill Voss Steve Dunning

Elks Course Closed Sunday for Club Match

Princeton Elks Country Club will close Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. for a club match against Gary, according to Pro Joe Kuhn.

Princeton Elks Country Club Gary Joe Kuhn

National League Saturday Games Feature Night Matchups

Saturday NL action includes Los Angeles at Montreal with Singer 4 9 facing Stoneman 83, San Francisco at New York with Reberger 1 0 against Sadeck 2 1, San Diego at Philadelphia Short 3 8, Cincinnati at Chicago McGlothiin 2 3 facing Pappas 66, Pittsburgh at St Louis Briles 3 1 against Torrez 1 2, and Atlanta at Houston Reed 63 versus Frosch 1 1.

Los Angeles Singer Montreal Stoneman San Francisco Reberger New York Sadeck San Diego Arin Philadelphia Short Cincinnati McGlothiin Chicago Pappas Pittsburgh Briles St. Louis Torrez Atlanta Reed Houston Frosch St Louis S. Francisco

Horton Kilkenny Lift Tigers Past Twins 4-1

Willie Horton hit his 12th homer and doubled in a run to back Mike Kilkenny who earned his first win of the year as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-1. Kilkenny limited six hits in his first complete game in three starts. Horton connected off Bert Blyleven in the second inning to start Detroit's scoring as Kaline and Dalton Jones added runs in the third.

Detroit Willie Horton Mike Kilkenny Detroit Tigers Minnesota Twins Kilkenny Horton Bert Blyleven Twins Brant Alyea George Mitterwald Danny Thompson al Kaline Kaline Dalton Jones Jones Alyea

Giants Nick Mets By 3 2

Hal Lanier scored the winning run on a wild pitch in the 10th, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 3-2 victory over the New York Mets. Lanier led off with a double off Tug McGraw and sprinted home as McGraw missed the plate with Willie Mays at bat.

NEW York Hal Lanier Tug McGraw San Francisco Giants New York Mets Lanier Mets McGraw Willie Mays Jerry Grote

Padres Edge Phillies 2-1 In Low-Scoring Duel

Ed Spiezio's sacrifice fly in the second inning and Clarence Gaston's RBI single in the third backed a complete-game effort by Dave Roberts as the Padres edged the Phillies 2-1. Barry Lersch was strong until a second-inning walk-filled trouble cost him.

Philadelphia Ed Spiezio Clarence Gaston San Diego Padres Barry Lersch Phillies Dave Roberts Lersch Gaston Bob Barton Nate Colbert Ollie Brown Ivan Murrell Colbert Spiezio Terry Harmon Roberts Enzo Hernandez Harmon Willie Montanez

Baseball scores from the American League night games

The schedule shows multiple AL games with results such as Baltimore 8 Chicago 5 and Kansas City 6 Boston 2. Details include pitcher lines like Stottiemyre 73 versus Blue 112 and players Cox 1.3 Messersmith 6 dollars used as a betting notation.

New York Stottiemyre Oakland Blue Washington Cox California Messersmith Boston Lonborg Kansas City Drago Minnesota Kaat Detroit Lotics Milwaukee Siaton Cleveland Hang Chicago Wood Baltimore Dobson Nennesota

All Star NL Balloting Leads Bench Aaron Mays

Cincinnati catcher Johnny Bench leads National League balloting with 49,506 votes for the All-Star team. Hank Aaron of Atlanta and Willie Mays of San Francisco follow in the top spots among outfielders with 65,206 and 60,040 votes respectively, as 110,000 ballots cast nationwide.

NEW York Cincinnati Johnny Bench Hank Aaron Atlanta Willie Mays San Francisco Bench Aaron Mays Willie Stargell Pittsburgh Ralph Garr Tanta Withe Mays Lou Crowk Ft Louis Pete Rose Cincinnet Roberto Clemente Ttsburgh Billy Williams Chicago Halph Garr Wie Davis Los Angeles Cincinnat Jerry Grote Manny Sanduillen Rttspurgn Didh Iveta Tim McCarver Oniadeiptia Randy Hunley

Keystone-Northfork Cagers Award Time at Crozier Field

All Keystone-Northfork Midget league players and coaches are summoned to Crozier Field at 10 a.m. to receive their 1971 trophies. Director Fred Robertson also requested uniform returns at the same time.

Keystone-Northfork Crozier Field Fred Robertson

Cardinals Trade Lee and Norman to Padres for Santorini

The St. Louis Cardinals sent outfielder Leron Lee and pitcher Fred Norman to the San Diego Padres in exchange for right hander Al Santorini.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Leron Lee Fred Norman San Diego Padres al Santorini

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