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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1971
Page
5
The New York Mets improved to 11-7 after a decisive series win over St. Louis. Manager Gil Hodges praised both pitching and batting as the 1969 world champions extended their winning streak.
The Milwaukee Bucks eye the NBA title in Baltimore against the Bullets in a potential four game sweep. Lew Alcindor and Oscar Robertson anchor a strong defense as Baltimore misses Gus Johnson and relies on Wes Unseld to rebound.
Eddie Fisher of the Angels earned the win by pitching 4 1 3 innings of hitless relief as California defeated Cleveland 8 4. Don Buford of the Orioles hit a leadoff homer in the eighth to lift Baltimore past Oakland 3 2.
Baseball standings and tonight matchups list numerous AL and NL games with pitchers noted such as Kaat Nagy and Horgan. Teams include Minnesota Chicago New York Baltimore Kansas City Cleveland Oakland Detroit Philadelphia San Diego Pittsburgh Los Angeles Atlanta San Francisco Cincinnati Houston among others.
American League batting leaders show Oliva and Murcer with high averages and runs. Killebrew and Yastrzemski lead RBIs, with Oliva and To var top hits. Pitching leaders feature McNally Palmer and Siebert. In the National League, Garr and Stargell pace batting and home runs, while Seaver dominates strikeouts.
Atlanta star Henry Aaron announced he got a telegram of congratulations from Alabama Governor George C. Wallace. The message praised his 600th career homer and noted Alabama pride alongside Willie Mays. Aaron said he was pleased by the gesture.
Twenty starters were entered for Saturdays Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs the third largest field in Derby history. Bold and Able and Eastern Fleet were favored at 5-2 with Impetuosity and Twist the Axe second choices at 7-2. Prize money totals 188 000 if all start with winner collecting 145 500 and runner up 25 000.
Lawrence Kansas AP Roger Brown KU center agreed to a three year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers after being drafted No 2 by the Dallas Chaparrals and No 4 by the Lakers. He is aimed to help replace Wilt Chamberlain who will be 35 this summer.
Kansas fishing report notes Pomona, John Redmond, Fall River, Woodson County, Neosho County and Bourbon County. Reports indicate normal levels or clear water with crappie and bluegill strong, bass fair to good, pike and white bass slower, with Neosho area showing fair to good crappie and bass.
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