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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1971

Page

9

Baseball Scores and Standings Roundup From Weekend Games

National and American League results recap with multiple matchups. Key games include Boston, Washington, Cleveland and New York wins, plus varied NL results from St. Louis to Philadelphia. Standings and upcoming schedules noted for major teams and players.

Boston Cleveland New York Washington Oakland Kansas City Minnesota California Chicago Milwaukee Detroit Baltimore Blue Corbin Dobson McLain Lonborg Booker John Pattin Ewecipa St. Louis Treal Philadelphia San Francisco Los Angeles Houston Cincinnati Aros Ois Daceeas San Diego Montreal Pittsburgh Atlanta Koosman Ellis Strohmayer Reed McGinn Nash Barber Palmer McGlothlin Gibson O'Brien

Youth Baseball Scores With 10 Run Rule Outcome

Decatur Mets players Mike Bolan and Jim Ledbetter led a game that ended early due to the 10 run rule. Cubs players Joe Morris Gerald Newsome Jimmy Michel Gary Hester Keith Frost Gil Key and others faced Braves Mike Sears George Godwin Jim Watts Richard Ore Bob Kantola Tony Humphries Eddie Williams Ronnie Mitchell Scottie Drinkard with the game called in the bottom of the fourth after a 10 run rule threshold.

Mets Mike Bolan Jim Ledbetter Cubs Joe Morris Gerald Newsome Jimmy Michel Gary Hester Keith Frost Gil Key Braves Mike Sears George Godwin Jim Watts Richard Ore Bob Kantolaards Tony Humphries Mark Dishman Eddie Williams Ronnie Mitchell Scottie Drinkard

West Tops East in King Benefit Classic in Indianapolis

In the Martin Luther King Benefit game at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum the West defeated the East 111-100. John Barnhill coached the West and 6 NBA players plus 17 ABA stars played, with John Brisker the East high scorer at 21. Willis Wise and Zelmo Beaty led West with 13 points apiece.

Indianapolis John Barnhill National Basketball League American Basketball League Barnhill ABA Denver Rockets Indiana State Fairgrounds John McClendon Indiana Pacers NBA Earl Monroe Baltimore Cazzie Russell San Francisco Connie Hawkins Phoenix Jimmy Jones Memphis Larry Jones Mack Calvin Willie Wise Zelmo Beaty Utah Stars West John Brisker Pittsburgh East Monroe Russell Indiana Roger Brown Hawkins Hawk Jimmie Jones Wise Brown

Controversy Over Bullfights and Animal Cruelty in New York

A New York City report surveys reactions to animal suffering from bullfights, rodeos, and racing. It notes El Cordobes at Madison Square Garden, debates on doping horses, and humane society protests while contrasting animal lovers with animal users.

New York Madison Square Garden el Cordobes Humane Society Darwin Hemmingway Genesis Barnaby Conrad

Truth and risk in horse racing integrity questioned at Belmont

Robert Sports of Lipstye Times notes how horses may be unsound or undertrained to save for later races. Canonero II’s rash and leg issues challenged Belmont Stakes prep. Jockey Gustavo Avila says the horse could not win, while management claimed fitness.

Canonero II Gustavo Avila

Coaches name early college players for annual grid game in Lubbock

The article lists players from Notre Dame Ohio State Dartmouth Tulane UCLA Texas North Texas State Nebraska USC and others as West vs East stars in the annual game. The contest, first played in 1961, will again be held in Lubbock for a second time after Birmingham and Buffalo. The series crowd peaked at 42 150 last year despite a nearby tornado that threatened the schedule.

Notre Dame Jim Stillwagon Ohio State Murry Bowden Dartmouth Rick Kingren Tulane Tim Oesterling UCLA Bill Atessis Texas Leonard Dunlap North Texas State Baltimore Colts Jerry Murtaugh Nebraska Greg Slough USC Lubbock Alabama Buffalo

AAU Meet Preview Sees Prospects From Eugene to Open Meet

Top U S track stars head to Eugene for the AAU championships after mixed NCAA results at Washington. Prefontaine unhappy with a hot track but defends his three mile title in a meet record. Liquori wins mile in meet record 3 57 6 while Salb and Mann also defend titles. Ryun may skip due to pollen and Deckard falters in sprints. Sid Sink defends steeplechase crown.

Seattle United States Eugene Ore University of Washington Steve Prefontaine Oregon Ralph Mann Marty Liquori Karl Salb Kansas Mann Liquori Jim Ryun Ryun Prefontaine UCLA Jim Bush Bruins Southern Cal Willie Deckard Deckard Sid Sink Bowling Green Ohio Villanova

Three Racers On Track At Pocono Debut

Al Unser calls Pocono Raceway a roller coaster circuit as three drivers managed to get cars on track in the first two days of practice. The Schaefer 500 on July 3 is worth 400000 dollars, the midpoint of racing's triple crown. Unser, a two time Indianapolis 500 winner, leads USAC points by 1180. The new 6 million facility opened without full shakedown.

MT. Pocono, Pa al Unser Pocono International Raceway Unser

Flint Slip Upset Narrow Win Over Neel

A narrow 28 2 win sees Mark Owens and Ronald Owens lead Flint over Neel with 1B Ricky Smith and Terry Thigpen contributing. Jeff Lemmond and Ferrell White add offense as Neel roster shows Roberts and 18 McDonald in 2B.

Mark Owens Ronald Owens Ricky Smith Terry Thigpen Jeff Lemmond Ferrell White Neel Roberts McDonald

Moulton Indians Defeat Cardinals in Rough High School Game

The Moulton Indians beat the Cardinals 28 to 26 in a close contest. Key players included Darwin Bowers David McCullough Monte Cross and Jeff Parker for Moulton while Tim Lovett and Tommy Joiner led the Cardinals with several points.

Cubs Darrell Nicholson Todd Wallace Jeff Glover Norman Ligon Charlie Speaker Teddy Wallace Indians D. McCullough Hal Hester Bob Gordon Darwin Bowers Jeff Parker Monte Cross Steve Waldrop Mike Farris David McCullough Darwin ‘Bowers Marshall Voll al Hester Phere Steve Staren A Cepon Cardinals Tim Lovett Chri Bain Tommy Joiner Ricky Cottey Allen Wilson

Untouchable Bobby Allison Wins Golden State Grand National

Riverside Calif AP Bobby Allison nicknamed The Untouchable wins the 400 mile Golden State Grand National at Riverside International Raceway aided by a voice activated radio link to his pit crew. He leads in NSACAR standings after fourth consecutive victory while driving a Dodge on a road course. Elder follows in second with Gordon fourth as heat and crashes reduce the field. Next NASCAR race is a 150 mile Texas event at Houston.

Allison Nascar Riverside International Raceway Hueytown Ala Richard Petty Eddie Bobby Our Lady of Per San Bernardino P.S Petty James Hylton Inman S.C Cecil Gordon Arden N.C Ray Elder Caruthers Calif Elder Gordon Hylton Houston

Race Results Moulton Speedway Final Standings

Late Models Heat winners are Dan Pinckly Charlie Bates and Dick Miller In second heat Wayman King Johnny Collier and Jimmyes Late Model Feature winners Dan Pinckly James Black with Johnny Collier and Don G Cadet Heat winners Mike Joan Dwight Tucker and Robert Lowery Cadet Feature victors Robert Lowery Dickey Miller Jerry Glass Bill Danley Herb Rochell Skeeters Heat winners Gean Chupp Earl Rhoden and Raymond Brewer Skeeters Feature finish Rhoden Gean Chupp Raymond Brewer Wayne Burns Grady Bird

Moulton Speedway Dan Pinckly Charlie Bates Dick Miller Wayman King Johnny Collier Jimmyes James Black Don Mike Joan Dwight Tucker Robert Lowery Cadet Dickey Miller Jerry Glass Bill Danley Herb Rochell Skeeters Gean Chupp Earl Rhoden Raymond Brewer In Rhoden Wayne Burns Grady Bird

Buddy Carothers Wins Bonnie Crest Invitational Golf Meet

Eighteen year old Buddy Carothers of Montgomery won the Bonnie Crest invitational at Montgomery after a 54 hole total of 213 three over par. Jimmy Parish finished two strokes behind while Wes Campbell defeated Zeb Overstreet in a sudden death playoff for third. Carothers plans to attend Chipola Junior College in Florida this fall.

Montgomery Ala Buddy Carothers Carothers Lanier High Chipola Junior College Marianna Fla Jimmy Parish Wes Campbell Lanier Zeb Overstreet

Nicklaus ties major with late birdie to force playoff

Lee made par at 18 to stay tied but failed to convert a 6 foot par putt after a chip. Nicklaus, seeking a 12th major, hit a solid drive and a 4 iron to land 12 to 15 feet from the pin. He settled for par to tie and made clutch six foot putts at 15 16 and 17.

Nicklaus Ben Hogan

Italy Triumphs in Jersey City Exhibition

Bologna of Italy defeated West Ham United of England 2 to 1 before 9,000 fans in Jersey City in an international soccer exhibition on Sunday.

Jersey City N.J Bologna Italy West ‘Ham United England

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