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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1971

Page

16

Mays Continues Ride In Mixed MLB Action Across Leagues

In Chicago, Jenkins homered as the Cubs beat San Diego 6-3 with Don Kessinger and Billy Williams delivering key hits. In St Paul, the White Sox erupted for five seventh inning runs to beat Minnesota 8-2 behind Bart Johnson. Frank Robinson drove in four for the Orioles in a 7-4 win over the Red Sox. Kansas City edged Oakland 5-4 as Gail Hopkins delivered the decisive two-run single in a four-run seventh.

Jenkins San Diego Clarence Gaston Cubs Tom Phoebus Don Kessinger Billy Williams Ivan Murrell Ed Spiezio Jose Ortiz ST. Paul-Minneapolis Chicago White Sox Bill Melton Minnesota Twins Ed Herrmann Rick Reichardt Bart Johnson Johnson Reichardt Chicago Herrmann Frank Robinson Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Robinson Boston Mike Nagy Don Buford Mark Belanger Orioles Buford Dave McNally Tom Dukes Rico Petrocelli Dukes McNally Red Sox Reggie Smith Carl Yastrzemski Petrocelli Duane Josephson Phil Gagliano Kansas City Gail Hopkins Kansas City Royals Oakland A Jerry May Royals Fred Patek Dennis Paepke Amos Ottis Hopkins A’s Mike Epstein Roland Pittsburgh Dave Marshall Cleon Jones New York Mets Pittsburgh Pirates Gary Gentry Shag Crawford Ray Sadecki Pirates Bud Harrelson Steve Blass Marshall Blass Jones

East West program highlights Alabama light baseball chance

The East West event aims to profit Alabama Light while showcasing top high school players to scouts. Past participants were drafted by majors, with some not signing, underscoring the program’s value. It begins this Saturday.

Alabama Light Birmingham

Listener offers business insurance and financial services

A speaker promotes Integon products and related services. He invites firms to discuss labor costs management margins pensions profit sharing and various forms of business insurance. The message targets retaining top staff by leveraging fringe benefits.

Integon

Reds Rally To Top Expos 6 1 On May Homer

Cincinnati exploded for four runs in the sixth including Lee May's two run shot to defeat Montreal 6-1. Ernie McAnally chased after a walk to Buddy Bradford in the sixth as John Bench doubled in the tying run.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Lee May Montreal Expos Ernie McAnally Reds Buddy Bradford John Bench Tony Perez Bench May Expos Mack Jones Coco Laboy Jim McGlothlin Joe Gibbon McGlothlin

Canonero II Wins. Derby Contender Shown Strong in Preakness

The article notes Canonero II's strong form as he won six of 10 starts this year and eight of 14 overall. East ern Fleet led to a steward inquiry but was ruled to have not affected the outcome. The horse, Kentucky bred, was bought for 1,200 dollars and shipped from Venezuela where most of his racing has occurred. Carbett and his wife received the horses as a wedding present from Pedro Baptista of Caracas, the trainer Juan Arias is mentioned in planning.

Canonero II Venezuela Carbett Pedro, Baptista Caracas

Baseball standings and Sunday schedule across leagues

Standings Sunday games show Milwaukee Lockwood 23.3 at California Wright 3-3 and Oakland Dobson 1.0 and Odom 0.0 at Lane City Drago 4-1 and McCormick 0, 2 Chicago Bradley 4-1 at Minnesota Blyleven 3-4 and Cole men 3.0 at Washington Bosman 2-4, Cleveland Dunning 2-2 and McDowell 1.5 at New York Stottlemyre 3-1 and Kekich 1-0, 2 Baltimore Dotson 2-2 at Boston Peters 4-2 Sunday games New York Ryan 4-0 at Pittsburgh Ellis 4-3, San Diego Kirby 1-3 and Coombs 1-3 at Chicago Hands 4-4 and Holtzman 2-4, 2 Philadelphia Wise 1-2 at Atlanta Jar vis 0-4, Morton 3-5 at Cincinnati Merritt 0-4, St Louis Reuss 4-3 at Houston Dierker 5-1, Los Angeles Osteen 5-2 at San Francisco Perry 4-1.

Milwaukee Lockwood California Wright Oakland Dobson Odom Lane City Drago McCormick Chicago Bradley Minnesota Blyleven Detroit Coleman Washington Bosman Cleveland Dunning McDowell New York Stottlemyre Kekich Baltimore Dotson Boston Peters Ryan Pittsburgh Ellis San Diego Kirby Coombs Hands Holtzman Philadelphia Wise Atlanta Jarvis Montreal Morton Cincinnati Merritt St. Louis Reuss Houston Dierker Los Angeles Osteen San Francisco Perry Westland Kansas City St Louis West Francisco

Auburn Spring Football Preview Highlights Defensive Line

Auburn head coach says the defensive tackle unit is as strong as last year and perhaps better, with Yearout Sivley and sophomores Taylor Newton Lanier contributing. Spring practice ends Saturday at Cliff Hare Stadium with a 1 30 kickoff.

Jordan Benny Sivley Blountsville Ala Benny Larry Hill Yearout Sivley Larry Taylor Ft. Lauderdale Bob Newton Fayette Newton Bill Bob Gaines Lanier West Point Auburn Cliff Hare

Livingston Victorious in 12th Inning Charm

Livingston Tigers edge William Carey 4 3 in 12th inning as Willie Frazier singles home the deciding run. Tigers overcome early deficit to seal the win in Gadsden Alabama.

Gadsden Ala Livingston Willie Frazier Tigers William Carey

Miss Court Wins Title at Bio-Strath Championships

Margaret Court of Australia defeated Francoise Durr of France 6 0 6 3 at the Bio-Strath hard court championships at the Hurlingham Club to retain the women’s title. Court opened with eight straight games and earned a first prize of 1980 dollars and the lead in the women's Grand Prix series. Jaime Fillol of Chile defeated Gerald Battrick of Britain using drop shots and spin.

London Margaret Court Francoise Durr France Hurlingham Club Jaime Fillol Chile Gerald Battrick Britain

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