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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1971
Page
6
Henry loses a game amid a chaotic report detailing a no hitter bid that collapses on a costly fly ball. The narrative mentions misplayed plays, throwing errors, and defensive lapses as the visiting lineup presses for runs. Battered by errors, the home team fights but falls behind, with key moments traced to misplays by several players and late rallies that fail to salvage the contest.
Reports indicate a competitive Wimbledon semifinal with notable players including defending champion Margaret Court and challengers from Britain Australia and the United States. The slate features Stan Smith and Ken Rosewall among top seeds as players vie for a place in the final and a share of a $9,000 prize.
In a tight semi final of the tourney X L Motellite defeated Calantus to reach the final. Cresta faces Bel geste in the other semi after Mel’s Not failed to win with a late rally. Key players include Mike Vivian Gary Trothels and Deritk Ravad in a low scoring contest.
Osceola secured its sixth win in the Central Nebraska League by pounding Humphreys as Paul Wemberf homered for the losers. The day’s schedule listed afternoon and night games featuring Silver Creek, Columbus, David City, St. Fey, Geno, Fullerton, and other local matchups, with scattered scores and rosters.
Mets ride the hot pitching and timely hitting as Nel Ryan steadies the rotation and McLain snaps a skid. Willie Stargell leads Pirates offense while Chicago Cubs, Expos, and Phillies win elsewhere in a busy National League night.
The list outlines top runs batted in in both leagues with players such as Stargell Hie and Killebrew plus others from the National and American Leagues. It also notes leading pitchers including Seaver Carlton and Carlton in a fragmented stats snippet with incomplete team affiliations.
Benny McLain broke a nine game losing skid to lead the Senators past the Yankees 2 4. Lenny Randle doubled late and Bernie Allen, Bill Buckner, and Hoyt Sargent contributed key hits in a ninth inning rally to secure the win. Other AL scores include Minnesota over Oakland 10 4 and Baltimore over Cleveland 3 0 as Detroit swept, with Chicago and California also winning.
Washington Senator owner Robert E. Short offered Orioles owner C. Holiberger $3 million to relocate his club amid mounting debts and missed payments to the Armory Board and the club’s lease. Cronin and Cronin pressed for a solution at a meeting, while Short insisted he did not seek to move the team despite heavy financial pressures.
Donkey ball fans in Columbus will see the Ralph Godfrey Donkeys from Crescent Oklahoma perform July 17 at the Pony League field. The event features a donkey ball game and stunt mule acts with racing to follow, all to benefit the Columbus Opportunity Center. Proceeds support the center, with advance tickets on sale and higher percentages for sponsor group sales.
Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali sparred seven rounds in Charleston DC as he trains for the July 26 bout with Jimmy Ellis. He admitted deuced training gaps but predicted readiness, saying he would drop pounds to around 210 and felt in shape for the Chicago date.
The Family Y girls softball team improved to 11 1 on the season with a three win stretch. They defeated Dale 10 3 behind Barb Weeder who earned the win and homerun. Barb Nice Janelle Krumland Tammy Conyers led at the plate. Next they edged Duncan 1 0 as Karen Jensen got the win.
At Henley Royal Regatta the Columbia University crew advanced to the Thames Challenge Cup quarters, cutting time by five seconds on the one mile 530 yard course and finishing in seven minutes nine seconds. Alfred Blediston led the stroke as the Americans push toward an all American final amid strong Harward and Pangbourne College showings. Brooks School of Andover fell to Pangbourne College in the Princess Elizabeth Cup, Pangbourne winning in seven minutes 17 seconds.
The Canadian Open tees off in Montreal with 21 Canadians and 128 Americans in the field for a $150,000 prize, led by veteran Ken Venturi who may be exiting the tour due to a recurring hand issue. Gary Player critiqued the course sand in bunkers, warning it could hinder players regardless of skill.
Pittsburgh Pirates recall righthanded pitcher Bruce Kison from Charleston West Virginia where he was 10-1 in the International League to replace Bob Moose who begins a two week military duty. Moose leaves this weekend.
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