Aaron Keeps Clawing Toward Big Records In Braves Win
Hank Aaron, at 37, hit his 39th homer and 631st of his career as the Braves beat the Cubs 5-4. He drove in two runs, collected his 100th RBI for the year, and moved to 3,243 hits ranking sixth all time, while inching toward the single season RBI record. Other National League results included Pittsburgh over Houston, St. Louis beating Cincinnati in 11, San Francisco routing Philadelphia, the Mets over Los Angeles, and Montreal splitting with San Diego.
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Record Assault cap and league results include Aaron on Ruth chase
In the American League Minnesota edged Cleveland 6-5 Yankees bombed Kansas City 10-3 Chicago beat Detroit 6-2 Baltimore split with Milwaukee 3-2 and 4-1 Oakland took two from Washington 4-3 and 9-0 California edged Boston 2-1 Earl Williams hit his 28th for Atlanta and Hank Aaron spoke about Babe Ruth’s record 714 with Willie Mays within reach, noting only they have a real shot.
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Jim Hickman
Wiley Edges Jones For County Title In Golf Final
Jimmy Wiley outlasted Al Jones by one stroke to win the inaugural Decatur-Morgan County title at Point Mallard Golf Course. Both posted 74s in the final round while Bob Harpe faded with a 79 to finish three behind.
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Point Mallard
Jimmy Wiley
al Jones
Wiley
Jones
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Harpe
Dallas to Win East in 1971 NFL Outlook
The Dallas Cowboys are forecast to reach the playoffs easily as a strong running team with a deep roster. Calvin Hill powers the ground attack with Duane Thomas out and new threats fill in for Alworth. Defensive stalwarts Lilly Howley Renfro and Ditka are noted, while Johnson, Jurgensen, Tarkenton, and others are examined for the coming season.
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Alworth
Reggie Rucker
Gloster Richardson
Margene Adkins
Herb Adderley
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Tom Stincic
D. D. Lewis
Bob Lilly
Dr. Bobayes
Chuck Howley
Mel Renfro
Jol Ni
Larry Wilson
S. Lane
Ernie McMillan
Larry Stallings
Jackie Smith
Roger Wehrli
Larry Willingham
Norm Thompson
Redskins
Sonny Jurgensen
Jurgensen
Roy Jefferson
Rams
Jack Pardee
Manny Sistrunk
Larry Brown
Jefferson
Charlie Taylor
Jerry Smith
Len Hauss
C. L. Brown
Pardee
Pat Fischer
Rockies
Jerry Williams
Eagles
Williams
Pete Liske
Denver
Tim Rossovich
Rossovich
MLB
Gary Pettigrew
Gary Ballman
Tom Woodeshick
Harold Carmichael
Henry Allison
Richard Harris
Giants
Fran Tarkenton
Ron Johnson
Tarkenton
Johnson
Carl Lockhart
S. Jr. Files
Ron Hornsby
Vikings
Norm Snead
Gary Cuozzo
Lee Dallas
Rams Top Patriots in NFL Exhibition Opener
Pro football week five saw Tommy Prothro of the Los Angeles Rams notch a first winning mark as his team outpointed the New England Patriots in an exhibition clash. The result caps a slow start for coaches beginning their first full seasons.
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Jack Shaw
New England Patriots
John Outlaw
Rams
Alex Lachare
Associated Press
Tea Men
Tommy Prothro
Prothro
LSU Faces Stronger Offense Amid Defense Shift
LSU hopes a more potent offense will compensate for a slight defensive drop as the 1971 Tigers return a deeper linebacking corps and standout players like tackle Ronnie Estay and cornerback Tommy Casanova. The article notes roster changes and coaching strategies shaping the season outlook.
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Louisiana State University
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Nebraska
Charles McClendon
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McClendon
Mike Anderson
Louis Cascio
Richard Picou
Lloyd Frye
Ronnie Estay
Tommy Casanova
Estay
Casanova
Weaver In Easy Win At Pinehurst
DeWitt Weaver, 31, capped an easy victory at Pinehurst Golf Club fueling his belief in potential. He said the win lets him gauge his level among tournament winners and test how good his game can become.
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N.C
DeWitt Weaver
Weaver
Graying
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News Quiz Answers Forging Ahead in August Challenge
A compact list shows answers for a multi-part quiz dated August 30. It includes PART I through III and a SYMBOL QUIZ with letter and number pairs, ending with the challenge: Ferdinand Marcos.
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National Assembly
Mackle Built Sunny Hills Florida Housing Ad
New Mackle built community Sunny Hills in Florida promotes homesites from 1795 and Mackle built homes from 14600 ideal for investment retirement or vacation living. Nearby hunting fishing swimming golf and sugar white Gulf beaches about 40 miles away with services on site.
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