Major League Standings and Tuesday Schedule
Standings show Chicago 3 Atlanta 0 Pittsburgh 8 Houston 3 Cincinnati 6 St Louis 5 New York 6 Los Angeles 0. Tuesday night games include Houston at Pittsburgh St Louis at Cincinnati Chicago at Atlanta Montreal at San Diego. Monday results feature Boston over California Baltimore over Milwaukee Minnesota over Cleveland Kansas City at New York Detroit at Chicago and California at Boston.
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Stargell Stars as Pirates Beat Astros 8-3
Willie Stargell led Pittsburgh with four RBIs and four consecutive hits in an 8-3 win over the Houston Astros. Ferguson Jenkins pitched two-hitters for the Cubs in a 3-0 victory over Atlanta, while Cincinnati beat St. Louis 6-5 and New York blanked Los Angeles 6-0. Boston edged California 6-5, Baltimore defeated Milwaukee 3-2, and Minnesota routed Cleveland 11-0.
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Cha nute Church League final pits Galesburg vs Kustom Electronics
The 1971 CL tourney final features Galesburg and Kustom Electronics at Santa Fe Park. Galesburg seeks its first loss free run, while Kustom aims to even its record after a 8-4 win over Methodist. If Kustom wins tonight, a second game would follow. Duane Ducey carries Galesburg with 26 scoreless innings, and Don Everly pitched well for Kustom in Monday's semifinal win.
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Ali Arrives in Mexico City for Possible Oct 4 Exhibition
Muhammad Ali arrived unexpectedly in Mexico City to try to arrange an exhibition bout with Santiago Garcia on October 4. He reportedly plans a vacation in Acapulco during the visit.
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St Louis cager Curtis Tunstall signs NCCJC letter
Curtis Tunstall a 6 5 forward from Sumner High School St Louis Mo has signed a Jayhawk Conference letter of intent to play basketball at Neosho County Community Junior College for 1971 72 He arrives in Chanute with his mother and two sisters after a 22 4 Sumner season and comprising 9 0 points 12 0 rebounds per game He will pursue a business administration major and praised the NCCJC campus and locals.
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Missouri Faces QB Dilemma Ahead of Stanford Opener
Missouri head coach Al Onofrio says healthy players only will be on the early depth chart for the Sept. 11 game with Stanford. QBs Mike Farmer Chuck Roper are uncertain after knee and shoulder surgeries, with John Venturi Ed Johndrow and Mike Robb as alternatives. The team plans final physicals and photo day ahead of practice.
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Colts Look to Repeat Title With Strong Defense and New QB
The Baltimore Colts enter the 1971 NFL season as defending champions with Earl Morrall taking over for the injured John Unitas. Key players include Tom Matte Norm Bulaich and rookie Don McCauley, while receivers Eddie Hinton and Ray Perkins pace the air attack alongside tight ends John Mackey and Tom Mitchell. The offense seeks balance as the team faces a tougher schedule and a largely unchanged defense.
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Colts aim for division title with strong defense and kicking game
The article notes the Colts return an intact offensive line led by Bill Curry at center with Glen Ressler and John Williams at guard and Bob Vogel and Dan Sullivan at tackle. The defense, anchored by Bubba Smith Roy Hilton and a veteran linebacking group, is strong and depth at tackles and cornerbacks is improving. Rookie Leonard Dunlap shows promise and special teams set records with Duncan and Gardin returning kicks and punts. If health holds, the Colts contend for another division crown despite a tougher schedule.
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Nineteenth inning rally lifts Reds over Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds walk off St Louis 6-5 as Joe Hague belts a two run homer in the top of the ninth to tie the game. Hague's 13th homer of the season follows earlier St Louis leads from Jose Cruz double and Joe Torre 18th homer as Reds surge with four runs in the eighth. The loss leaves St Louis five games behind Pittsburgh in the NL East.
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Liberal Upset By Valdosta In NBC Meet
Valdosta Georgia upset sixth seed Liberal Kansas 4 to 3 in a NBC Tournament first round game in Wichita. Liberal out-hit Valdosta 12 to 7 and left two on in the ninth. Valdosta’s fifth home run, by Don Veal, provided the decisive margin. Liberal still has loser's bracket hopes.
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Franz signs with Floridians for 1971 72 season
Ron Franz agreed to terms for the 1971-72 season with the Floridians of the ABA and signed a contract. The club opens training camp on Sept. 14 and the regular season starts Oct. 14. Franz, a 6 foot 7 Kansas graduate, averaged 12.1 points per game and shot 49 percent for the Floridians last season.
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Neosho Juco Club backs NCCJC growth with drive
Neosho County Community Junior College plans its fourth year at a new campus with added baseball tennis golf and women's track. The Neosho Juco Club funds athletic and academic grants and urges residents to join or contribute to support NCCJC through memberships and fundraisers.
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Conigliaro Homer Sinks California in Ninth
Billy Conigliaro hit a three run homer in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 6 5 win over California. The blast came as brother Tony watched from the stands at Fenway Park ending a home skid and following a public dispute with teammates earlier in the season.
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Blue Comet Harriers Announce Fall Cross Country Tryouts
Chanute Blue Comet cross country announces fall activities. Freshman boys are welcome to attend initial practice led by Coach Tom Thorne at 10 a.m. Thursday at Santa Fe Park. Gear distribution for new participants occurs at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the high school gym. An intra-squad race follows at 10:30 with public invited.
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