Bench Breaks Slump in Win Over Cards
Reds rally as Johnny Bench belts a two run homer in the ninth to lift Cincinnati past St. Louis 3 0. Ron Hunt ties a modern NL single season hit by pitch record and triggers a brawl with Montreal Padres bench clearing melee ensues. Other scores: Houston 6-5 over Pittsburgh Avanta 5-4 Chicago SF 5-1 Philadelphia LA 4-0. Hunt ejected after confrontations. Arlin and Barton survive the skirmish.
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Bert Rosenthal
Associated Press
Ron Hunt
Johnny Bench
Hunt
Montreal
Expos
San Diego Padres
Bench
Cincinnati
Riverfront Stadium
Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston
Pittsburgh
Avanta
Chicago
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
New York
Detroit
Steve Arin
Arlin
San Diego
Bob Barton
Barton
Carl Morton
Mel Steiner
Gene Mauch
Steiner
Rusty Staub
Bob Bailey
Ernie McAnally
Padres
Chuck Tay
Scurt May
Morner
Berre
Seaguer
Joe
Telina
Jesus Aloussu
Rans
Doug Rader
Ey Hoberto Clemente
Pirates
St. Louis
Tennis Open Means Money, Prestige
The U S Open at Forest Hills opens Sept 1 with a $160,000 purse and famed players missing from the field. Australia’s Rosewall Emerson Roche Stolle and Spain’s Gimeno among notable absentees amid WCT-ILTF tensions. Also notes Laver rest and Goolagong Court skip.
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New York
Forest Hills
Ken Rosewall
Australia
Roy Emerson
Tony Roche
Fred Stolle
Andres Gimeno
Spain
Dallas
Tex
Bill Talbert
Gimeno
Talbert
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
World Championship Tennis, Inc
International Tennis Federation
ILTF
Rod Laver
Laver
Evonne Goolagong
Margaret Court
Miss Goolagong
Vic Edwards
Oakland Finds Freeze Applies to Runs Top
The A's met President Nixon and then froze their run production, losing 8-1 to Washington as Gogolewski held Oakland to one run. Kansas City split with New York to gain ground. California, Chicago, Cleveland, and Baltimore won their games. Don Mincher drove in four for Washington, while Frank Howard hit his 21st homer.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Zoilo Versalles
Ray Newman
Earl Williams
Braves
Ron Santo
Cubs
Gaylord Perry
San Francisco
Nolan Ryan
Osteen
Sy Hal Bock
Associated Press
Oakland A's
Richard M. Nixon
A's
Washington
Bill Gogolewski
Senators
Oakland
Kansas City
New York
California
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Minnesota
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Houston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
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Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Don Mincher
Frank Howard
Gogolewski
Blue Moon Odom
Vida Blue
Yankees
Fritz Peterson
Danny Cater
Thurman Munson
Felipe Alou
Bobby Murcer
Royals
Alou
Mike Kekich
Gene Michael
Munson
Murcer
Brewers
Paul Blair
Boog Powell
Steve Hunts
Huntz
Sox
Walt Williams
Mike Andrews
Printed by Offset Jets May Be Better Without Joe California 4
The article argues the New York Jets may improve this season without Joe Namath. It credits Al Woodall development, Rich Caster stepping in, Matt Snell recovery, and a stronger defense with Tannen, Thomas, Holloman, Hicks. It notes Namath’s absence could still leave title hopes intact with 10- record turning around.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
Hempstead
N.Y
New York Jets
Joe Namath
Namath
al Woodall
Don Maynard
Rich Caster
Matt Snell
Mark Lomas
John Little
Steve Tannen
Earlie Thomas
Gus Holloman
W. K. Hicks
Bobby Howfield
John Riggins
Chris Farasopoulos
John Mooring
Jets
Woodall
Webb Ewbank
Ewbank
Caster
Maynard
George Sauer
Snell
Riggins
Kansas
Lomas
Verlon Biggs
Washington
Little
Steve Thompson
Gerry Philbin
John Elliott
Tannen
Thomas
Howfield
Farasopoulos
Tampa
al Atkinson
Larry Grantham
Ralph Baker
Tech football depth chart hints at strong defense and quarterback job battle
The article profiles Joe Barnes and Carmichael battling for No 2 quarterback at Tech with Car Michael favored for depth. It notes Barnes could move to halfback if Carmichael wins. It praises the o line, all conference candidates, and a potent defensive unit led by Perkins, Molinare, and Dove, with Rives at nose guard and Corley rising as a tackle option.
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Joe Barnes
Doak Walker
Donny Anderson
Barnes
Schoolboy
Whiz
Fresh All
Jimmy Carmichael
Carlen
Carmichael
Tech
Raiders
Jerry Turner
Don King
Phil Tucker
Raider
Johnny Odom
Larry Molinare
Ken Perkins
Dale Rebold
Bruce Bushong
Letterman Mark Dove
Ken Wallace
Mike Watkins
Molinare
Donald Rives
Davis Corley
Corley
Bell
Inexperience Among Raiders a Key Point for Tech
Texas Tech coach Richard Bell warns that the Raiders face a critical test in rebuilding the defensive line with three regulars gone. He notes luck helped last season as Tech finished behind Arkansas and Texas in the SWC and emphasizes the offense, led by Charley Napper, may be Tech’s strongest in years.
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Burle Pettit
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Associated Press
Lubbock
Raiders
Bell
Tech
Arkansas
Texas
A&m
Charley Napper
Doug McCutchen
SWC
Miles Langehennig
McCutchen
James Mosley
Mosley
Jim Carlen
Unearned Runs Decide Travel Versus Tourists
The Arkansas Travelers scored four unearned runs in the ninth to edge the Asheville Tourists 6-5 in Asheville North Carolina. Jutze Greer and Ramirez supplied key hits as the Travelers rallied after trailing 2 0 in the third. Aubrey Gatewood closed out the ninth with a double play to seal the win.
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N.C
Arkansas Travelers
Asheville Tourists
Arkansas
Skip Jutze
George Greer
Tourists
Jutze
Greer
Don Kirkland
al Hrabosky
Tim Plodinec
Milt Ramirez
Bill Brooks
Hrabosky
Jorge Roque
Brooks
Ramirez
Aubrey Gatewood
Kenny Reitz
Dixie Association
Associated Press
Claude Osteen
Dodgers
Los Angeles
New York Mets
Nicklaus Aims For Top Money Spot At Philadelphia Classic
Jack Nicklaus seeks the 1971 season money crown at the $150,000 Philadelphia Golf Classic held at Whitemarsh Valley. With $194,813 earned in 14 starts, he trails Lee Trevino by $2,406 and could surpass Trevino, Palmer, Player, and Barber who are absent. Defending champion Billy Casper also remains a likely challenger.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Golf
Philadelphia
Jack Nicklaus
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
Nicklaus
Idle Trevino
Trevino
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Miller Barber
Palmer
Player
South Africa
Barber
Europe
Gene Littler
Billy Casper
Miss Germain Qualifies For U S Women’s Amateur Match Play
Dorothy Germain of Blytheville Arkansas qualified for the first round of match play in the U S Women’s Amateur with a 36 hole total of 159 after rounds of 81 and 78 She faces Judi Jehle of Montgomery Alabama in Atlanta today Jane Bastanburgh and Connie Day led qualifiers with 150 while other results include Charlotte defeating Memphis 1-0 San Antonio beating Amarillo 12-1 and Birmingham downing Montgomery 4-1 in separate games Savannah Jacksonville Albuquerque and Dallas Fort Worth split doubleheaders with each side winning one game and Albuquerque posting a 1-0 win and a 6-0 loss.
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Montgomery
Albuquerque
Dallas-Fort Worth
Amarillo
San Antonio
Columbus
Savannah
W.L. Pet. G.B. Amarillo
Dallas
Albuque
Central W. L Pet. G.B
Arkansas Shreveport
AGB
Memphis
Birm'ham
W. L. Pet. GB
Asheville
Charlotte
Montery
Jack’ville
Savannah Columbus
Shreveport
Arkansas
Jacksonville
Soesorted
Wiens
Atlanta
Dorothy Germain
Blytheville
Ark
Judi Jehle
Ala
U.S
Miss Germain
Jane Bastanburgh
Whittier
Calif
Connie Day
Cleveland
Tenn
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