Mays and Aaron chase Ruth’s record as seasons pace
Willie Mays opens with rapid homers but slows to four in 86 games while Hank Aaron drives toward Babe Ruth’s 714. Both nearing 40 and 37, they push the Ruth mark with Aaron at 630 and Mays at 644. Tom Seaver notes Aaron’s form and Mays’s longevity as Candlestick and The Launching Pad shape their chances.
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New York Times News Service
New York
Willie Mays
Willie
Mays
Babe Ruth
Giants
Philadelphia
Henry Aaron
Henry
Hennery
Aaron
Ruth
Shea Stadium
Tom Seaver
Seaver
Polo Grounds
Harlem
Tom
Atlanta Ball Park
Outer Space
Candlestick Park
Crampton Topples Palmer in U S Pro Match Play
Bruce Crampton upset Arnold Palmer 69 72 to end the glamour field in the quarter finals at Pinehurst. Weaver then beat Graham 71 72 to set up a final with Rodgers who defeated Still in extra holes after a 70 73 morning win. Rodgers edged Knudson 70 73 while Still won on the second playoff hole. Palmer earned 5000 and moved to 194887 for the year as the event progressed toward the final round.
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N.C
Bruce Crampton
Arnold Palmer
United States
Crampton
Palmer
Fellows
Latrobe
Rugged DeWitt Weaver
Weaver
Lou Graham
Phil Rodgers
Rodgers
Ken Still
George Knudson
Still
Tom Weiskopf
North Carolina
Mets Break Open Doubleheader With Nine Run Win
Don Clendenon lined a single in the first game of the doubleheader driving in Teddy Martinez and Boswell as the Mets built a 9-2 victory AP Wirephoto notes the decisive start.
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Don Clendenon
Teddy Martinez
Boswell
Mets
AHSAA Awaits Football Season
Montgomery expects a strong 1971 high school football campaign as Herman Bubba Scott and the Alabama High School Athletic Association prepare for the new season. Officials note growing participation crowds and pride mirrored by last year’s banner performance.
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Herman
Bubba) Scott
Alabama High School Athletic Assn
Scott
AHSAA
Alabama
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