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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1971
Page
9
Winners of trophies at the recent Industrial League banquet are listed. Seated, left to right, Harold and other awardees were acknowledged for their achievements in the season.
Montreal trailed 4 0 and 5 2 before Peter Mahovlich and others rallied. John Ferguson heatedly protested his benching, storming to the locker room after Minnesota’s sixth goal as the North Stars gained a 2 1 series lead in the Stanley Cup semifinal.
Boston Bruins reject reports that Bobby Orr signed a five year million dollar deal with Toronto attorney R Alan Eagleson involved. The Record American cited the deal as reached after months of talks, Orr at 18. Orr led the NHL with 120 points in 1969 70 and helped Bruins win the Stanley Cup.
Willie Stargell blasted his 10th homer of April tying a major league record while the Pirates beat the Braves 6 4 at Three Rivers Stadium. Stargell teased with long drives and steady power as Pittsburgh built a cushion with Hebner’s triple and a leadoff homer in the fourth. Steve Blass earned seven innings of work, Giusti closed, and Chicago and Oakland wins highlighted the night across the league.
Riverside California opens qualification for the 35 000 dollar S M Grand Prix at Riverside International Raceway a 2 54 mile course. Favorites include Sam Posey Ron Grable John Cannon David Hobbs and Frank Matich with two 100 mile heats planned. Posey drives a Surtees Chevy Grable a Lola Chevy Cannon an ASD Hobbs a McLaren and Matich a McLaren with Repco Holden engine.
A sulky driver, Tom Kirwan age 25 of McMurray, was hospitalized in guarded condition after a three-horse spill at the quarter pole in the final Meadows race. Kirwan suffered head injuries. the other drivers and all three horses escaped injury.
New York AP Abe Pollin owner of the Baltimore Bullets moves to restart pro basketball merger talks without NBA commissioner Walter Kennedy knowledge. Pollin with Ned Irish Sam Schulman and Herman Sarkowsky have had private discussions with ABA owners while NBA owners direct the talks. If Congress approves required legislation a single league proposal could reach Congress this year. players union would oppose otherwise.
In baseball, Larry Dierker and the Astros stopped the Chicago Cubs to six to one on five hits. Carlos May of the White Sox launched a three run homer in the eighth to pull Chicago into a 4 2 win over the Brewers. Two European clubs will tour the United States later this year to face all eight NASL teams, announcing Lanerossi.
After a five hour owners meeting Kennedy said the discussions between NBA and ABA owners occurred without league office knowledge. The idea was well received by owners at the general meeting as four members reported on the discussions.
Tiny pro Jim Wiechers sits atop the Tallahassee Open leaderboard with a 32 32 64 after the first round at Killearn Golf and Country Club. Gay Brewer Bob Dickson Randy Wolff and Bert Yancey trailed by six strokes as 67 players broke 72 in gusty conditions before storms.
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