Braves Rally in 10th Wins Thrilling 8-7 Over Cardinals
Hank Aaron hit his 18th homer and added a double in a standout night, lifting Atlanta to an 8-7, 10 inning victory over St. Louis as Aaron climbed above .300 for the season. Cepeda added a three-run shot in the seventh, but four St. Louis runs in the eighth kept the game close before Darrell Evans drove in the winning run.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
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Indy Casualty Given Chance To Recover
Dr Vicente Alvarez critically injured in the pace car crash at the Indianapolis 500 is showing signs of potential recovery. He remains in critical condition after brain surgery and a long recovery is anticipated. Also hospitalized, Mike Mosley remains in serious condition after a crash that involved Bobby Unser.
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James Blanks Camanche Nine For Brave Win
James Blanks pitched a strong game for Sterling, striking out 16 and earning the victory as Sterling defeated Camanche 4 to 0. Eatman made three key catches in right field and helped preserve the shutout, with James and Eatman accounting for all 21 putouts combined.
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James Blanks
Senators expected to draft Michigan State fielder
The Washington Senators plan to select Rob Ellis, a .400 hitter with 14 homers for Michigan State, and may ship him immediately to Ted Williams if a contract lacks the Washington Monument. Owner Bob Short says he will not offer the first pick in that form. The club needs hitting help and has discussed trades involving pitcher Dick Bosman.
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Rob Ellis
Michigan State
Ted Williams
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Ellis
Spartans
Bob Short
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Washington
Dick Bosman
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Lee, Wolf Pace SHS Warriors To Initial Victory Of 1971
Sterling Golden Warrior baseball opened the summer season with a 10 to 2 win over Comanche. Pitcher Steve Wolf allowed three hits and one earned run with eleven strikeouts, while Lee led SHS at the plate with two triples and a single driving in three. Bill Deem added two triples for Sterling as Comanche’s Butler collected two of three hits. Sterling travels to London on Friday for a 5 p.m. doubleheader.
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Sterling Rock Falls Handicap Horseshoe League Opens Season
The Sterling Rock Falls Handicap Horseshoe League opened Tuesday at Lawrence Park. Ray Wuebben started his 13th straight season with perfect attendance and won all four games. Bob Eller also won four, leading with 44 points above last year’s average. Prophetstown hosts next Friday in the Rock River Valley League opener with Sterling, while Rock Falls faces Walnut. Standings show Wuebben atop with 40.7, Eller 4 0, and others like Orlowski 3 1, Grove 2 2, Fink 2 3, Plautz 2 2, Torre 22, Bachman 0 4.
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Don Grove
Joe Fink
Herb Plautz
Joe Torre
Walter Bachman
Les Newell
Les Long
Californian Takes First Round Lead In Seniors Tourney
Robert Vaillancourt, 58, from Santa Barbara, led after a two under par 70 at Apawamis Club in Rye New York. He holds a two stroke edge over Spec Goldman and William Wright, with heat affecting Goldman who recovered to finish at 72. Curtis Person posted 78 in the 445-player field.
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David “Spec’’ Goldman
Dallas
William Wright
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Curtis Person
Memphis
Tenn
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Round Hill
Better Than Dad Weldon Law Stars In All Star Win
Ogden Utah AP Weldon Law 18 son of Vernon Law drove in the deciding run in the ninth as his South all stars beat the North 7 6 in a high school all star game Law previously pitched for the Pirates and his father was the losing pitcher in the 1946 game per account
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Vernon Law
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Illini Day set with Dutch Leonard to attend in Sterling
Tickets remain for Illini Day this Thursday at Emerald Hill Club. The golf outing starts at 1 p m followed by a banquet at 7 p m. Emil Dutch Leonard former major league pitcher will join celebrations in Sterling. Leonard won 191 games in 22 seasons and pitched for the Senators Dodgers and Cubs. He is noted for the knuckleball. Tickets are available from local outlets and committee members. Golf and banquet costs are 25 and 5 dollars respectively. Celebrities include coaches and former Illini star Jim Grabowski.
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Morrison
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Dave Murray
Ron Schafer
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Jim Swanson
LeRoy Danreiter
Arlo Millican
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Illini Day Tickets Still Available for June 10
Tickets remain for the Illini Day festivities on Thursday June 10 with golf outing in the afternoon and banquet dinner in the evening. In Sterling contact Ron Schafer Arlo Millican Jim Swanson Bob Schuneman Dr LeRoy Danreiter Frank Duis or visit Sterling Chamber of Commerce or The Daily Gazette Sports Desk. In Prophetstown contact Dean Frary and Ray French handles Morrison promotion.
Illini Greats Dike Eddleman Max Baumgardner and Dutch Leonard Highlight Alumni Event
Dwight Dike Eddleman former Illini basketball star joins honored guest Max Baumgardner and Emil Dutch Leonard in a campus alumni gathering celebrating athletic legacy. Noted figures across basketball and baseball expected to share memories and present awards.
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Dwight “Dike” Eddleman
Max Baumgardner
Emil ‘Dutch’ Leonard
Pepitone's Blast Edges Pirates For Holtzman Shutout
Chicago Cubs pitcher Ken Holtzman beat the Pirates 1-0 with Pepitone's 12th inning homer off Mudcat Grant. Pepitone delivered after Leo Durocher noted his clowning, while Don Kessinger's over the shoulder throw nailed Roberto Clemente at the plate.
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Jerry Liska
Associated Press
Chicago (Ap
Chicago Cubs
Joe Pepitone
Ken Holtzman
Cincinnati
Pepitone
Holtzman
Pirates
Reds
Pittsburgh
Cub
Leo Durocher
Mudcat Grant
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Skip
Durocher
Mexico Defeats Canada 1-0 in Olympic Soccer Eliminator
In Mexico City Mexico edged Canada 1-0 in a North American Olympic elimination match. The victory advances Mexico in the 1972 Olympic qualifying series.
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