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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1971
Page
2
Mets suffer fifth straight defeat 1 0 at Philadelphia as Rick Wise is stymied by Hodges as New York slips to a game behind Pittsburgh in the NL East. The skid comes after a hot stretch and features a quiet bat with only one mistake by Gary Gentry on a Deron Johnson homer.
Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh, 53, was rushed to Christ Hospital in Cincinnati with chest pains before a game against the Reds. He has a history of heart trouble and remained under observation for two to three days. Batting coach Bill Virdon led the team as Cincinnati won 5-4.
Citizens Bank defeated First National 14-4 at Legion Field with Jim Rhodes earning the win by striking out 6 and allowing 6 hits Bramlett took the loss after surrendering 13 hits In the second game Corn Belt beat Anderson Frazier 12-9 rallying from a 9 run third inning deficit Corn Belt tied at 6 all in the fifth and added 3 runs in the sixth Tonight at Legion Field Blevins faces Anderson Frazier at 6 30 and Citizens Bank meets the Merchants Little League games scheduled at K Park start at 6:00 Also noted were San Diego pitcher Clay Kirby and Montreal beating Atlanta John Boccabella homered for Montreal Ralph Garr sparked a late rally for Chicago in a 8-7 win over the Cubs Willie McCovey homered to lift the Giants past the Cubs
Will Horton belted a seventh inning homer after an 11th inning blast to lift Detroit past Cleveland 5-3 at Cleveland Stadium. Norm Cash and Vada Pinson homered earlier for Detroit as Joe Coleman kept his 4-0 start, while Boston and Oakland also won in the American League.
Little Rock Catholic faces Texarkana in the Arkansas state high school baseball final after both teams won dramatic semifinal games. Catholic defeated Junction City 6-1 behind Tim Ezzi five hits and five strikeouts. Texarkana edged Bay 6-5 in eight innings with John Tyler scoring the deciding run on an error.
Miller Barber of Texarkana and Richard Crawford of Little Rock fired 74 in the first round at Fort Worth. Ark. rival R. H. Sikes stood with 77 while George Knudson led with 67 as the Colonial National Invitational began.
Jockey Willie Shoemaker, the sport’s winningest rider, seeks a 14 year drought breaker in the 125000 added Californian Stakes at Hollywood Park aboard Cougar II. Main rival Judgable, fresh from the Grey Lag Handicap win at Aqueduct, tops the field with 124 pounds, while Terlago and Never Bow carry 121 in the 11 16 mile race amid a packed weekend of notable stakes across the country.
Bob Bourne, 27, leads after a four under par 68 in the Maumelle Open. He holds a two stroke edge over Mike Morley and Ken Fulton with six birdies and two bogeys. Bourne credits a calm philosophy and long-term goals, traveling with his wife and supported by Ivan Roberts.
Garry Young, 39, former Bruins head scout, named general manager of the California Golden Seals. He signed a three year contract with owner Charles O. Finley announcing the move on Thursday. Coach Fred Glover had been interim GM since early in the 1970 71 season. The Seals finished last in the Western Division, tying an NHL record with 53 losses.
Indianapolis veteran Howard Millican brings a turbine car to the Speedway, rare and quiet. He admits qualifying is unlikely unless unusual weather aids, yet views the effort as proof USAC limits hinder turbines and as a learning project for turbine engineers. Millican credits one-mile tracks for better corner speed but notes power shortfall on longer ovals.
North Little Rock’s Tommy Hanson shot a par 72 to lead Arkansas contingent in the Maumelle Open at North Little Rock. Bourne set pace with a four shot lead, while Campbell and Lee posted 73 and 74 respectively amid a list of Arkansas pros in the field.
Ben Crenshaw, 19, University of Texas freshman, tied for second low amateur with a 69 at the Colonial National Invitational. George Knudson and Home Blancas led with 67s while Nicklaus did not play. Crenshaw vows to finish school as he weighs turning pro.
Amarillo pitchers held Arkansas to seven hits as Gary La Valle limited the Travellers to four runs. Bob Wissler led Arkansas with two hits and two RBIs while suffering a fifth straight loss for Gary Cabell. Other Dixie action saw Dallas-Fort Worth blank Memphis 6-0 and Albuquerque, Birmingham, Montgomery, Savannah winning. Asheville–Jacksonville game was washed out.
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