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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1971
Page
17
Frank Robinson hit a three run homer for his 2500th career hit as Baltimore defeated Washington 7-3. Merv Redwesen also homered for the Orioles while Mike Cuellar earned his 13th win despite a neck strain from a prior accident.
The American League announced its 28 man All Star roster with manager Earl Weaver preparing for possible further changes as injuries plague key players. Boog Powell of the Orioles was the first casualty with a hairline wrist fracture sidelining him from the mid season classic.
Manager Weaver announced Norm Cash as host Tigers replacement and added 11 reserves including Al Kaline Harmon Killebrew Bill Freehan Thurman Munson Leo Cardenas Cookie Rojas Bill Melton Bobby Murcer Amos Otis Don Buford. Several stars from the Twins and others faced injuries ahead of the selections.
Pittsburgh star Roberto Clemente earns his 13th All Star nod as Sparky Anderson completes the National League roster. The Cincinnati manager adds Manny Sanguillen Nate Colbert Bobby Bonds Willie Davis Don Kessinger Ron Santo Lee May Felix Millan Lou Brock Pete Rose and Rusty Staub to an NL lineup. Rose and Santo each bring multiple selections. Clemente carries a .310 batting average entering Detroit game week.
Standings include Oakland 4 Chicago 2 California 7 Minnesota 4 Baltimore 7 Washington 3 Boston 6 Cleveland 3 Detroit 3 New York 1. Numerous night matchups feature Detroit Coleman 7-6 and Washington Broberg 1-2. Other notes include Mullins at Baltimore and Peters 8-4 for Boston at New York Stottlemyre 8-7, plus multiple KL and West Coast games and twi nights.
A district slo-pitch tournament runs July 19 to 26 at Lincoln and South Parks. The double elimination event offers advancement to a sub state August frame for winners plus the AA League champion. Entry deadline is July 14 set by the park and recreation department.
Banny Pinge homerun sequence powers lastimore to a 7-3 win over Washington. Pitcher Hallchildbreth, Tikers, shuts out Detroit in a lopsided win against the New York Yankees.
Gregg Tire knocked off Sunflower 10 to 5 in a Thursday night softball game at Sunflower Village.
Wayne Hightower, veteran forward, was claimed on waivers from the Dallas Chaparrals by the Denver Rockets. The former Kansas standout, with nine pro seasons, rejoins the Rockets where he played regularly in the 1967-69 seasons.
The Lawrence Legion Hawks host Manhattan tonight at Municipal Field at 8 p.m. Jeff Miller will pitch. The 13 11 club then meets Topeka Post 1 Saturday and faces Hutchinson in a Sunday doubleheader at Muny.
Wilbur Young, a 6-foot-6, 300-pound second round pick from William Penn College, signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. He will play defensive tackle and end and heads to Chicago for the College All-Stars game against the Baltimore Colts on July 30.
Perry reports normal levels with clear water and muddiness. bullheads best, channels fair, Hluiegalls and flatheads slow to fair. walleyes slow. Connel shows one foot rise, water clear to murky. channels white bass crappie and bullheads fair. Milford near dam relatively clear. black bass channels walleyes crappie bluegill and bullheads fair to good. Shawnee and Leavenworth show good bluegill and fair other species. Olathe and Gardnero fair for black bass channels crappie bullheads bluegill.
Lionel Rose, former world bantamweight champion of Australia, announced his retirement from boxing. He won the title by defeating Fighting Harada in February 1968 and lost it to Ruben Olivares in August 1969.
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