Fist Fights Erupt in National League Rivalries
In Houston and Philadelphia on Monday night flare ups led to ejections and suspensions as the Astros faced the Dodgers and the Phillies met the Pirates. Key incidents included Willie Crawford and Jack Hiatt fighting at home plate and Billy Wilson charging the umpire Mel Steiner, with Wilson facing possible suspension. Other NL results: St. Louis edged New York 3-2, Montreal beat Chicago 6-2, and Cincinnati beat San Diego 2-1.
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Houston
Astros
Los Angeles Dodgers
Philadelphia
Paul Pryor
Richie Allen
Dodgers
Doug Tader
Crawford
Hiatt
Allen
Jim Lefebvre
Los Angeles
Willie Stargell
Mel Steiner
Stargell
Pittsburgh
Phils
Tim McCarver
Roberto Clemente
Manny Sanguillen
Billy Wilson
Steiner
Wilson
St. Louis
New York
Montreal
Chicago
Cincinnati
San Diego
Lou Brock
Jerry Koosman
Cardinals
Mets
Pirates
Steven Carlton
Steve Renko
Bob Bailey
Expos
Glenn Beckett
Lee May
Clarence Gaston
West San Francisco
Atlanta
St Louis
Pirates benefit from Giusti 27 saves this season
Sports collage notes ex Astros pitcher Dave Giusti thriving with the Pirates tallying 27 saves this season. Also mentions Worster’s marijuana charge and local Texas youth swimming and pee wee football details with Alvin league notes and several local names.
Chiefs Beat Jets In Monday Night Showdown
United Press International reports the Kansas City Chiefs won 21-16 over the New York Jets in a preseason game. Jets star fullback Matt Snell suffered a knee injury, casting doubt on his season, while Jets starter Namath limped off with a possible hand fracture and Al Woodall played quarterback in relief.
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Joe Namath
Matt Snell
Kansas City Chiefs
Jets
New Yorkers
Snell
Willie Lanier
Caesar Belser
New York
Chiefs
Warren McVea
Otis Taylor
Taylor
Namath
al Woodall
Woodall
Bot Davis
Kansas City
Dawson
Ed Poodolak
Larry Grantham
Mike Livingston
Tom Jones
South Dakota State
Sam Adams
Prairie View A&m
Los Angeles Rams
New England
Alvin Haymond
Charlie Cowan
John Pergine
Boston
Daryl Johnson
Green Bay
Dan Devine
Zeke Bratkowski
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Bob Stewart
Northern Arizona
Jim Brunner
Kansas
Dave Williams
Western State
Dave Urie
Montana
Tom Campbell
Texas
Ben Francis
Chadron State
Major League Standings and Night Games Listed
The schedule lists Oakland at California and several other night games including Chikamo at Minnesota Kansas City at Milwaukee Cleveland at Detroit Washington at New York Baltimore at Boston and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh as well as Montreal at Chicago and Los Angeles at Houston. A stray line mentions a 19 4 year old female yawning for five weeks. The text also includes a garbled note about Athens and San Francisco games.
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Oakland
California
Chikamo
Minnesota
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Detroit
Twilight Washington
New York
Baltimore
Boston
Wednestas
Chicago
Washington
Jaanes
Roston
West Oak
Sliitortia
Early standout Eugene shines for Gobblers on defense
Eugene has made a strong early impact for the Gobblers on defense praised for his tenacious play. Gonzales will start on defense and contribute to the offense as a guard. At 160 pounds he uses his weight well to offset size.
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Eugene
Gobblers
Gonzales
Yorktown High Unveils 1971 Football Schedule
Yorktown High School released the 1971 varsity football slate under Head Coach Kenneth Hutchi son. The schedule lists games at 8 p.m. against Nixon Shiner Falls City Woodsboro Mathis Bloomington Karnes City Kenedy Goliad Refugio with district contests noted as home or away and a Homecoming game against Karnes City.
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Kenneth Hutchison
Nixon
Shiner
Falls City
Woodsboro
Mathis
Bloomington
Karnes City
Kenedy
Goliad
Refugio
Cuero Gobblers shift players for football season
Rufus moves from guard to tight end and will play linebacker on defense for Cuero High School. Green uses a 170 pound frame to contribute and show he can compete with top opponents this year.
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Rufus
CHS
Green
Enthusiastic Fans Pack Aloe Speedway for Derby Night
About 850 racing fans attended an Aloe Speedway program featuring a demolition derby won by Richard Wright in a scarred red Cadillac. In the 30 lap main, Bob Smart led from lap 26 to victory over Ernie Spence, with Ervin Chumchal, John Ruiz, Kenneth Fikac, and Spence following. Other winners included David Harris in the Trophy Dash and Kenneth Fikac in Slow Heat. Larry Garvel rolled over in the feature but escaped injury. his car sustained minor damage.
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Aloe Speedway
Richard Wright
Richard
Bob Smart
Ernie Spence
Randy Culpepper
Spence
Ervin Chumchal
John Ruiz
Kenneth
Fikac
Matt Murphy
David Harris
Kenneth Fikac
Rich Snanayson
Jack Pierson
Eddie Smiga
Kenneth Densman
Larry Garvel
Mark Peseley
Tim Trahan
David Hull
Ernest Spence
Garvel
Blake and wife buried in pauper’s grave in Bayhills fields
The bodies of poet William Blake and his wife are laid to rest in a pauper’s grave in the Bayhills fields. Local authorities report the burial occurred quietly, with minimal ceremony and no family present.
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William Blake
Bayhills Fields
Finsbury
Kennedy Reports Montreal Trip and Expos Watch
Kennedy writes from Montreal about attending the Astros Expos game and a Boston Red Sox Balti more AL game. He notes only eight Astro fans among 1 678 attendees and observes bilingual baseball programs and lively multilingual crowds in Montreal.
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Bill Kennedy
Woodsboro
Snooks
Jack Howerton
Kennedy
Howerton
Astrodome
Astros
Montreal Expos
Montreal
New Hampshire
Houston
Boston
Red Sox
Baltimore
Astro
Atia
Bears Take Opener to Lead Association Title Race
Denver Bears win 6 to 0 over Oklahoma City behind Jon Law three hit pitching to move two games ahead in the American Association Western Division race. The clubs were slated for a doubleheader and remaining games to finish the season.
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Denver
UPI
Denver Bears
Jon Law
Oklahoma City
Bears
We Gers
Bette
Garlits Wins AA-Fuel Dragster at Marion Grand Nationals
Don Garlits of Seffner Florida won the AA-Fuel Dragster race at the American Hot Rod Association Grand Nationals in Marion Ohio. He powered his car to 223.42 miles per hour down the Marion Raceway track.
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Marion
Ohio
UPI
Don Garlits
Seffner, Fla
Marion Raceway
Sumiay
Redondo Downs Downed for Grass Court Title
Marita Redondo of National City California defeated Barbara Downs of Alamo California 6-0 6-3 to win the U S Women s Grass Court tennis championship in Wilmington Delaware on Sunday.
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Wilmington
Del
Marita Redondo
National City
Calif
Barbara Downs
Alamo
Duffat Wins Race at World 305 Yachting Championship
France's Marcel Duffat triumphed in the fourth of six races at the World 305 Yachting Championship in Santa Cruz California. Strong winds sidelined many of the 78 entrants during the 12 mile test.
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Santa Cruz
Calif
UPI
France
Mrcel Duffat
Sewagen Beats Helms In Open Tennis Qualifier
Burch Sewagen of New York defeated Nernam Helms of New Canaen Com 5 7 63 60 on Sunday to win the qualifying tournament for next week's 13 Open Tennis championships.
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New York
UPI
Burch Sewagen
Nernam Helms
New Canean. Com
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Scott Reed
Todd
United Press International
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Loited Press International
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Weioeadays Games
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Pittsburga
York
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Yorktown High
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Joe Short
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