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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1971
Page
15
Kansas City beat Baltimore 7-2 as Amos Otis Gail Hopkins and Lou Piniella powered a five run fifth inning. Palmer took the loss while Burgmeier secured the win as KC extended its edge in the season series.
Kansas City shortstop Fred Patek, 5-foot-4, and wife Jerri welcome Heather, their first child, weighing six pounds two ounces. Patek jokes about being the smallest player in the majors while planning to boost his hitting and stolen base totals.
The Kansas City Chiefs opened training for the 1971 season at William Jewell College in Liberty Missouri with 46 veterans and 31 rookies reporting to Coach Hank Stram. Key aims are improving the passing attack and filling the defensive end vacancy after Jerry Mays retirement. Willie Mitchell is away on military duty until July 24.
Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr, sidelined by a sore throwing arm, visited the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn, for a precautionary opinion before returning to Green Bay camp. Coach Dan Devine then faced choosing from Zeke Bratkowski, Scott Hunter, and others as replacements.
Frank Patrick reports Detroit Packers trade Don Horn to Denver and cut Rick Norton after a strong 1968 bonus. Dallas' Chuck Howley ends five day retirement and signs for a year. Duane Thomas says he is $50,000 apart with Dallas and accuses management. Larry Brown signs with Washington Redskins ending holdout. Dick Post and Mike Garrett join Chargers training camp.
The Carolina Cougars bought Wayne Hightower’s ABA contract from the Dallas Chaparrals. Hightower, a 6 foot 9 nine year pro from Kansas, jumped to the ABA with six NBA players in 1967 and remains active alongside Rick Barry. He previously played for Denver Los Angeles and Dallas after time with Detroit Philadelphia and San Francisco.
Beth Boozer of Lawrence won the Kansas Junior Girls Golf Tournament with 161 total after an 82 final round. Patricia Morrison of Abilene finished second with 164 after an 82 on Wednesday. Dena Dellasaga of Pittsburg tied for fourth at 172 with Debbie Everly of Salina. Deedee Freeburg of Pittsburg was third at 171. Beverly Boozer, Beth’s 10 year old sister, placed second in the third flight with 105 after a 108 first round.
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