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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1971
Page
2
Richie Hebner returned from military duty to deliver a bases loaded single with two outs in the ninth, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3 2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Dock Ellis earned the win as Pittsburgh widened its NL East lead despite a late Cubs push.
Hoyt Wilhelm, veteran knuckleball ace, signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers after a brief release by Atlanta. At 48, he joined Spokane’s Pacific Coast League to prove major league hitters still struggle with his delivery, planning to serve in the bullpen rather than as a starter.
Dallas coach Tom Landry may not choose between Roger Staubach and Craig Morton before the Sept 19 season opener at Buffalo. Both vie for the No 1 job after Staubach and Morton impressed in a 45-21 exhibition win over the Rams as Landry keeps the decision open.
Oakland beat Boston 5-3 in 10 innings as Vida Blue earned his 21st win of the season. Reggie Jackson drove in the decisive runs after Bert Campaneris and Joe Rudi set the stage. Baltimore, Detroit, Cleveland and Kansas City posted other AL wins while Frank Robinson and Brooks Robinson fueled Baltimore’s late rally.
Christian Baseball Roundup covers recent Catholic and Baptist league games with high scoring matchups from August 6 to 10 including Hope Church of Christ Providence Baptist Calvary Baptist First Baptist Liberty Methodist and Catholics. The NFL section notes trades involving Houston Denver Minnesota Philadelphia and Washington mentioning players Larron Jackson Cleophus Johnson Doug Sutherland Mike La Hood Jim Hargrove and Dick Arndt.
At Cali Colombia the Sixth Pan American Games closed with Cuba upsetting the USA 6 4 in volleyball after USA swimming dominance. Frank Heck led the United States with six golds as it totaled 14 of 15 swim titles and two diving crowns while Cuba surged to 31 golds overall. Canada trailed with 18 golds as the USA led the medal table for the 1971 Pan Ams. In Dixie action, Dallas Fort Worth swept Amarillo, and Shreveport plus Asheville posted wins in regional play.
In Savannah Georgia Ken ny Reitz lined a double in the 10th inning scoring Jorge Roque from second as the Arkansas Travelers beat Savannah 1-0. Roque opened the 10th with a single and moved to second on a sacrifice by Danny Napoleon Wayne Dees drew a walk before Reitz delivered his second hit of the night a line drive to left field Greg Terlecky earned the win for Arkansas while Savannah starter Gary Hill took the loss.
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