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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1971

Page

15

Baseball Scores and Tonight's Matchups

Braves box Washington Oakland Cleveland 3 Minnesota 2 Baltimore 3 Milwaukee 2 Chicago 64 Detroit 5 1 Wednesday results California Wright 11 12 at Boston Lonborg 6 5 Oakland Dobson 12 2 at Washington Broberg 4 3 Kansas City Drago 15 6 at New York Stottiemyre 11 11 Detroit Coleman 136 at Chicago Wood 15 9 Baltimore Cuellar 146 at Milwaukee Slaton 6 4 Cleveland Dunning 69 at Minnesota Luebber 1 3 Oakland at Baltimore scheduled for Thursday night only game

Washington Oakland Cleveland Minnesota Baltimore Milwaukee Chicago Detroit California Wright Boston Lonborg Dobson Broberg Kansas City Drago New York Stottiemyre Coleman Wood Cuellar Slaton Dunning Luebber

Dixie Standings and Night Baseball Pairings

Matchups listed include St. Louis with Gibson 11 10 facing Cincinnati with Guilett 13 4 and Montreal at San Diego with Stoneman 13 10 versus Norman 2 9. New York with Sadecki 5 4 at Los Angeles with Sutton 12 10 and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati scheduled for night games.

St. Louis Gibson Cincinnati Guilett Montreal Stoneman San Diego Norman New York Sadecki Los Angeles Sutton Pittsburgh West Wennes Pet Amarillon Dallas Fort "Worth San Antonio Albuquerque Central Arkansas Shreveport Memphis Birmingham Asheville Charlotte Montgomery Jacksonville St Louis Savannah Chicago Columbus Philadelphia Dallas-Fort Worth San Francisco Amarillo Atlanta Wise Cumberland Houston Wilson Blass Pappas Stone

Baseball leaders AP league batting and pitching stats list

The American League leaders include Oliva and Murcer atop batting and run totals with Murcer also high in RBIs, plus Dobson and Blue leading pitching with wins and strikeouts. National League figures feature Torre and Stargell in batting and Stargell in home runs, Brock and Morgan topping steals, and Seaver leading strikeouts.

Associated Press Oliva Minn Murcer N.Y Buford Balt Killebrew Bando Oak B.robinson Tovar R.smith Bost B.conigliaro W.horton Det Carew Patek K.C F.alou Cash Melton Chic Otis Dobson Blue Lolich Torre St.l Beckett Brock Bonds S.F Stargell Pitt Beckert Cedeno Houst Helms Cin W.davis L.A Metzger H.aaron Atl L.may Morgan Gullett Gullett, Cin J.johnson Seaver N.Y Jenkins

Dodgers' Osteen tosses three-hitter for 12th win

Claude Osteen pitched a three-hitter for his 12th victory as the Dodgers blanked the Mets 4-0. In Chicago, Steve Huntz belted his first two homers of the season, including a decisive three-run shot in the eighth, and contributed a double and the winning run in a split with Detroit, 6-5 and 4-1.

Associated Press Claude Osteen Dodgers Los Angeles New York Mets

Northern Pike And Related Species Outline Ties

Northern pike, chain pickerel and muskellunge are closely related species within the same genus and share morphological and ecological traits that affect their habitats and feeding patterns. Researchers note genetic and behavioral similarities that inform classification and management.

Top Names Missing In U S Open

The US Open at Forest Hills opens Sept 1 with a $160,000 purse but without stars such as Ken Rosewall Roy Emerson Tony Roche Fred Stolle Andres Gimeno Rod Laver Evonne Goolagong and Margaret Court The absence follows a WCT-IF relationship dispute and ILTF bans affecting contract pros.

New York Forest Hills Ken Rosewall Australia Roy Emerson Tony Roche Fred Stolle Andres Gimeno Spain Dallas Tex Bill Talbert Gimeno Talbert Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus World Championship Tennis, Inc International Tennis Federation ILTF Rod Laver Laver Evonne Goolagong Margaret Court Miss Goolagong Vic Edwards Mrs. Court

West wins two races at Pocono Downs with two horses

Patti Barton West, 27, mother of three, drew a 4923-fan crowd in Wilkes-Barre and won two races at Pocono Downs. She rode Minstrel King ($10.80) in the third and Veiled Cham ($21.80) in the fifth to victory, after moving from Waterford Park where she had 95 wins this year.

Associated Press Wilkes-Barre, Pa Patti Barton West Pocono Downs Racetrack West Pocono Downs Waterford Park

Bills stadium lease to be finalized by September

Buffalo Bills could use a proposed 70 000 seat stadium in Orchard Park pending final lease terms. Erie County budget director Louis J. Russo predicted the final document by September 7, the day the county legislature reconvenes. If terms are approved, construction plans advance.

Buffalo Buffalo Bills Erie County Louis J. Russo Orchard Park

Racetrack Plan Unveiled for Wolcott Connecticut

Farmingbury Development Corp announces a proposed 25 to 30 million dollar racetrack on 400 acres near Route 69 in Wolcott. The Waterbury based group is the third to seek a CT racetrack since the 1971 General Assembly legalized parimutuel and off track betting.

Wolcott, Conn Farmingbury Development Corp Route 69 Wolcott Waterbury Connecticut General Assembly

Unidentified Fan Wins $37,054 at Charles Town Raceway

At Charles Town Race Track West Virginia an unidentified bettor wins 37054 on a $2 ticket marking the second largest big exacta payoff since wagering began in the state Latin Liner paid 83 to win Plunkeet Street 12.80 for place Bright August 440 and Compwill 11.80 as the second half of the exacta with numbers 2 6 and 7 1 Largest big exacta payoff was 39780 on Memorial Day 1969 at Shenandoah Downs.

Charles Town W. Va West Virginia Plunkeet Street Bright Compwill Shenandoah Downs

Tuesday Fights Miami Beach Card Ends in Split Wins

Rog Foster of Washington D C stopped Vern McIntosh of Eustis Fla in the third round. John Clohessy of New York outpointed Brian O Melia of Paterson N J over ten rounds in New York.

Associated Press Miami Beach Fla Rog Foster Washington, D.C Vern McIintosh Eustis, Fla New York John Clohessy Brian O'Melia Paterson N.J

Pirates Rally Stings Cubs As Clemente Drives Four Runs

Roberto Clemente slugged a two run homer and drove in four as the Pirates pounded Chicago 6 4. Denis Menke Jesus Alou and Doug Rader added runs while Zoilo Versalles homered in the ninth for the Cubs. Pittsburgh maintained a healthy NL lead while Chicago fell further back.

Pittsburgh Denis Menke Jesus Alou Doug Rader Roberto Clemente Pirates St. Louis Chicago Atlanta Zoilo Versalles Ray Newman

A's Rally in Four-Run First Against Red Sox

Jim Spencer drove in three with a bases loaded double as California jumped Boston with four runs in the first inning. Andy Messersmith survived two homers by Petrocelli and Josephson to lift the Angels past Boston, aided by a key double from Spencer.

Bert Blyleven Jim Spencer California Boston Andy Messersmith Rico Petrocelli Duane Josephson Angels Red Sox Spencer

Women’s Amateur Golf Schedule At St Louis Club 1972

The 1972 USGA Women's Amateur is set for August 14 to 19 at St Louis Country Club in Missouri. The 1973 championship will be held at Montclair Country Club in New Jersey.

St. Louis Country Club St. Louis Montclair N.J

Baseball Roundup: Slugging Surprises Across Two Games

In a doubleheader against Boston and Milwaukee, Paul Blair and Boog Powell tied the Brewers at 2-2 with a 425-foot homer as Ellie Hendricks opened the ninth with a leadoff shot. Steve Huntz hit two homers for Chicago, including a three-run blast in the eighth to beat Detroit, his first of the season, and later Huntz doubled for the Sox winning run in the nightcap alongside Walt Williams and Mike Andrews homers.

Steve Huntz White Sox Chicago Detroit Boston Ellie Hendricks Orioles Milwaukee Brewers Paul Blair Boog Powell Huntz Sox Walt Williams Mike Andrews

Beasley family remembers Coach Jordan and Terry Auburn football ties

Joanne Beasley shares pride in son Terry who aims for college All American status and a coaching career while noting Coach Shug Jordan’s fatherly role. Terry balances football golf horses and a full class load as teammates and their wives socialize with their children including Kim and Wendy Sullivan’s daughter.

Terry Joanne Ralph (Shug) Jordan Beasley Mobile Jordan Wendy Pat Sullivan Kim

Braves Rally Past Cubs In High-Scoring Tilt

Rookie Earl Williams hit his 24th homer to lift the Braves over the Cubs with a late fifth inning surge. Ron Santo added a three-run shot for Chicago as Gaylord Perry earned his 13th win in a seven-hitter for the Giants who hold a 64 game edge in the NL West. Bobby Bonds drove in Henderson on a groundout then sprinted home on a passed ball and wild pitches. Claude Osteen notched win number 12 for the Dodgers with a three-hitter against the Mets after scoring all runs in the first three innings.

Earl Williams Braves Ron Santo Cubs Gaylord Perry San Francisco Giants Los Angeles Ken Henderson Henderson Tito Fuentes Willie Mays Bobby Bonds Dave Kingman Fuentes Bonds Claude Osteen Mets Dodgers Nolan Ryan Osteen

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