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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1971

Page

19

Flood Seeks End To Baseball Reserve Clause

Curt Flood asked the Supreme Court to void baseballs reserve clause claiming antitrust law violations and interstate commerce status. Hank Aaron led All Star voting with 1 119 316 ballots while Willie Stargell and Willie Mays topped NL outfield. Satchel Paige will be admitted to the Baseball Hall of Fame in the main exhibit.

Washington Curt Flood Supreme Court Flood Organized Baseball Atlanta Hank Aaron Aaron Atlanta Braves Pittsburgh Willie Stargell San Francisco Willie Mays New York Baseball Hall of Fame Leroy “Satchel” Paige Cooperstown N.Y Bowie Kuhn Paul Kerry Hall of Fame Paige Hall

Holzman Recovers and Connects With Patients in Hospital Visit

Knicks coach Holzman, still recovering from surgery, spends time in room 402 at a hospital. He jokes that assistant coach Selm is the real coach while sharing conversations with patients and receiving well wishes from Peal and Dick Barnett.

Peal Dick Barnett Holzman Gail Knick Knicks

All Star selections highlight 1970 Orioles pitching staff

Blue and McDowell anchor Baltimore’s left and right handed starters with strong records. Cuellar earns AL All Star nod for second time, while Palmer and others secure second selections. Robinsons join for midsummer classic as Baltimore clearly fields four pitchers and stars.

McDowell Palmer Siebert Perry Messersmith Pattin Oakland Blue Cuellar Houston Orioles Cy Young Lolich Baltimore Brooks Robinson Frank Robinson

Youth Baseball Scoreboard Dixie Senior Tea Holland and Woodard

League game detail shows Team Holland and Woodard defeating Alabama Oil Co. with key plays by 2B Rose and 1B Jimmy Clarkson. Notable hitters include Jim Long and Danny Prater for Team Holland and Woodard, with 2B Steve Murphy and 1B Murphee contributing for Oil Co. The fragment lists players, positions, and scoring mentions across the matchup.

Senators A. D. Ashcraft Scott McClanahan Decatur Mark McClanahan Frank Sledge Stewart Roby Jimmy Baseden Dan Chenault Jim Long Kerry Standridge Holland & Woodard Rose Jimmy Clarkson Danny Prater Ala Oi! Co Steve Murphy Mike Tidwell Randy Hetrick Forrest Jordan Murphee Chris Lee Hill Belew Jordan

Laaree Team tops Mets in athens league game

In Athens, Laaree Team defeated the Mets 5 0 as pitchers Yanks and Gossett struggled. Key hits came from Hardy Hall Walker and a two run homer by Tim Griffin for Cubs Cards later in the Little League segment.

Athens Laaree Mets G. Han F. Gossett Hardy Hall Walker Gordon Turner Yanks Counter Norman Kennedy Peek Colum Cubs T. Griffin S. Woodroof Tim Griffin Coleman Dean Harris Mark Griffin Cargile Sandlin Cary Coleman Anderson Woodroof Siler Storey Chambers Hudson

Softball City Team and Cal Tech League Scores

East Town and Langs each post wins in a multi team district softball slate. Pettus and Lewis lead East Town with multiple hits while Chairs and Lewis chip in RBIs. Langs and Decatur Merchants also register strong showings, with Parker and Shut tlesworth earning wins for Cal Tech and Decatur Merchants tallying key hits.

East Town Lang B.martin A. Pettus M. Lewis J. Baker K. Reedus M. Matthews Lang's J. Bolan

Local Standings City League Gecatur Merchants Cal Tech Langs

The city league standings show Gecatur Merchants nine wins ten losses Cal Tech Langs and East Town with 3 and 2 records respectively. The column totals reflect a tight race as teams jockey for playoff spots.

Church Softball Meeting Tonight at Point Mallard Field

A meeting of all local Church League softball team managers is set for tonight at Point Mallard Field at 7 45. Managers will plan the upcoming league tournament and attendance is urged.

Point Mallard Field

Baseball Standings and Results Roundup

The American League East standings show Baltimore New York Cleveland and Oakland in chase. Wednesday results include Baltimore 4 Washington 0 Boston 4 3 Cleveland 0 4 Milwaukee 8 Kansas City 2 New York 5 Detroit 3 in 11 innings California 3 Minnesota. Oakland at Chicago night. National League results list Pittsburgh New York 7. Houston San Francisco 4. Atlanta Philadelphia 2. Chicago Los Angeles 5 3. multiple games scheduled Thursday and Friday.

Associated Press Baltimore Oasere New York Cleveland Chek Ee Washington Man Oakland Minnesota California Gwigb Nc Gheess Baltimore Washington Boston Cleveland Milwaukee Kansas City Detroit Dobson Chicago Wood Murphy Luebber Dunning McDowell Brown Cuellar Lonborg Kline Cole Man Splittorff Lopez Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Montreal i San Francisco Los Angeles Houston San Atlanta Cincinnati San Diego Montreal Atlanta Houston Wilson San’ Francisco Cumblerland McGinn Reynolds Bullett Kison Hands Holtzman Osteen Twinight

NL Hurlers Announced For 1971 All Star Game

Juan Marichal of San Francisco and Steve Carlton of St. Louis headline eight NL pitchers named by Sparky Anderson to face the American League in Detroit next Tuesday. Carlton returns for his third All Star appearance. Marichal earns his ninth selection.

San Francisco Juan Marichal Steve Carlton St. Louis Marichal Giants Carlton Cardinals Cincinnati Sparky Anderson Detroit Anderson Los Angeles al Downing Dodgers Tom Seaver New York Larry Dierker Houston Ferguson Jenkins Chicago Dock Ellis Pittsburgh Rick Wise Philadelphia Clay Carroll Seaver Mets

Trevino Captures St Andrews Title in 1960

Trevino won the title at St Andrews in 1960. John OLeary of Ireland and Liang Huan Lu of Taiwan each posted 70, while Gary Player and Roberto de Vicenzo were two behind at 71. Charles Coody and Dave Stockton shot 74. The field will be cut to the low 80 after today’s second round and to the low 60 for Saturday’s final.

St. Andrews John O'Leary Ireland Liang Huan Lu Taiwan Philippines Thailand Gary Player Roberto de Vicenzo Argentina Charles Coody Dave Stockton

Gibby strides through life and baffles NL batters

The caption calls him a remarkable athlete and a complex human. Gibby, known for a slow start, is 5-8 for the year yet still intimidates NL batters with his presence and purpose on the field.

Gibby Gibson Bob

Mets fall further as Montreal bats surge in loss

Montreal powered by Carl Morton two runs batted in on a single and a homer while Juan Pizarro relaxed after two walks in the eighth. The Mets misplayed defense with two errors a wild pitch and a passed ball. Earl Williams hit two homers and Ron Reed pitched a four hitter to lift Atlanta past New York.

Juan Pizarro Newman Carl Morton Montreal New York St Mets Pittsburgh Earl Williams Ron Reed Atlanta Williams Braves

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