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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1971

Page

9

Johnson Ties Record With Four Home Runs In One Game

Deron Johnson slugged three homers in one game for the Phillies against Montreal, after a prior homer the previous night, tying a major league mark with four consecutive long balls. The day also saw Cincinnati sweep the Mets in a doubleheader while Chicago and San Diego split, and other NL results.

Bert Rosenthal Associated Press Deron Johnson Philadelphia Phillies Montreal Johnson Oakland Mike Epstein New York Mets Art Shamsky Cincinnati del Ennis Chicago San Diego Cubs Padres Los Angeles San Francisco St. Louis Houston Atlanta Pittsburgh Expos Tim McCarver Gary Nolan Tony Perez Tom Seaver Perez Milt Pappas Lee Johnson

Dobson Breezes To 10th Victory

Pitcher Pat Dobson earned his 10th victory as Baltimore routed Cleveland 7-1 aided by a six run seventh. The Orioles joined Cuellar McNally Palmer with double figure wins while the Yankees swept Boston to close in on the AL East. Multiple MLB results era include Washington over Detroit in ten, Oakland splitting with California, Kansas City losing to Minnesota, and Milwaukee edging Chicago.

Baltimore Orioles Ralph Houk New York Yankees Pat Dobson Dobson Orioles Cleveland Baltimore Mike Cuellar Dave McNally Jim Palmer Oakland California A’s Kansas City Minnesota Milwaukee Chicago Brewers Ed Farmer Steve Hargan Merv Rettenmund Brooks Robinson Dave Johnson Yankees Boston Roy White Ron Blomberg Thurman Munson Ray Culp Gene Michael Horace Clarke Carl Yastrzemski Reggie Smith Tom McCraw Dave Nelson Senators Tigers McCraw Frank Howard Elliott Maddox Nelson Eddie Brinkman Maddox Norm Cash Detroit Mike Epstein Tommy Davis Rick Monday Angels Dick Green Jim Nettles Twins Royals George Mitterwald Nettles Ray Corbin Cookie Rojas Marty Pattin John Morris Ted Kubiak Wilbur Wood White Sox Ed Herrmann Cincinnati Reds Johnny Bench Boog Powell Tony Oliva Ray Fosse Sam McDowell Weaver Brooks Frank Robinson Aly Kaline Washington H N Killebrew New York Bobby

Pedro Rodriguez Dies In Norisring Crash

Pierre Rodriguez, 30, dies after his Ferrari 513M crashes into a wall and bursts into flames at Nuremberg in the European Interseries race. The 750 horsepower Ferrari, debuting for Rodriguez, was driven after a BRM entry was not ready. Chris Craft of England wins the 200 mile event.

Mernberg Germany Mexico Graham Hill Pedro Rodriguez Norisring Rodriguez Nuernberg Municipal Hospital Herbert Mueller Canari Ferrari Chris Craft England

Show Goes On for All Star Game Rosters Amid Injuries

AL and NL rosters adjust as injuries force changes in Detroit. Vida Blue to start for the American League host with Palmer Cuellar Lolich among likely mound men. Seaver and Marichal as NL leaders. Bench and Dierker replacements noted. Star names highlighted across both leagues.

Detroit Earl Weaver Baltimore Sparky Anderson Cincinnati Oakland Vida Blue Weaver Mickey Lolich Oriole Jim Palmer Mike Cuellar Anderson Tom Seaver New York Mets San Francisco Juan Marichal Larry Dierker Houston Don Wilson

Decatur Swimmers Tune Up for Alabama State Meet

Decatur Swim Association swimmers compete in the Southeastern Junior Olympics in Clarksville Tennessee. Diana Harper leads the 11 12 girls with a third in backstroke and fifth in medley relay while the 15 17 boys take third in the 200 yard freestyle relay. The 15 17 medley relay places fifth as Timmy Baths Mike Gunner Bill Selde and Lorenzo Jackson compete. Decatur faces Florence tonight at Point Mallard with diving at 6 p.m. and swimming to follow.

Clarksville Tenn Decatur Swim Association DSA Alabama Diana Harper Decatur Edie Hart Lucy Raths Lee Rose Diana Timmy Baths Mike Gunner Bill Selde Lorenzo Jackson Florence Point Mallard

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