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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1971
Page
10
Giants pitcher Ron Bryant stepped in for the ailing Frank Reberger and earned the win in a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Bryant allowed eight hits and eight strikeouts as San Francisco extended its winning streak to nine.
Baltimore defeats New York 93 91 in Madison Square Garden to seize the Eastern Conference title. Wes Unseld and Earl Monroe both score 26 as the Bullets rally from a late deficit and hold off the Knicks in a tense seventh game.
Rain washed out Ike's game with Anadarko after the Eagles held a 12 0 lead through three innings. Ike beat Comanche 43 last month as Alan Munson delivered an infield single with the bases loaded for a 1 0 edge.
Cleveland's Hawk Harrelson said he has big goals after a three run homer and Roy Foster's two run shot powered the Indians past Boston 5 4 in 13 innings. He praised the ballpark and town and projected 45 homers this season while noting his ankle recovery and improved sharpness.
Montreal manager Gene Mauch downplays early first place concerns as the Expos lead the NL East by a small margin after sweeping Cincinnati. Rusty Staub paces batting with a .448 average while Ron Fairly and Bobby Wine contribute steady hits. Steve Renko anchors the rotation at 2-0, though Carl Morton struggles early.
The Wolves shut out the city rivals 6-0 as Moschella allowed two hits and eight strikeouts before a rain delay ended play. Walz preserved the shutout with relief pitching after a fifth inning hiccup, aided by Byrd Easter and Lowder.
Tenn president Sam C. Smith of the Southern Baseball League notes a recent merger with the ante Leewue as a key development. Gdma Neweitel offers input on the outcome and implications for regional play.
Alvaro Mejia, a 30-year-old unemployed metal worker from Colombia via Redwood City, wins the Boston Marathon in 2:18:45, edging Irish favorite Pat McMahon by five seconds. John Halverstadt, John Vitale, and Byron Lowry follow. veteran Johnny Kelley places 725th in his 40th BAA Marathon.
Tudor Reward earned 14 to 1 odds and beat Mister Diz by a clear margin to capture the Riggs Handicap on Pimlico’s opening day. The event featured a strong field and highlighted Pimlico Race Course as the season opener venue.
Fort Sill Indian School outlasted Frederick 16 to 12 in a rain soaked first round District 2A baseball playoff. Elgin hosts the district title game on Wednesday at 3:30. The Owls edged Cadhe 3 to 1 in a regular season clash.
The Cameron College Central State baseball doubleheader was postponed one day due to wet grounds. The Aggies and Bronchos are now set to meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at McCord Park, sharing second place in the Western Division.
Lawton High hosts Duncan at Sportsman's Park at 7 30 as both chase the division title. Mike Sparks leads Wolverines 3 0 in division play and aims to seal the crown with a repeat of a 5 0 win. Duncan counters with Bral Johnson or Bill Ward on the mound and seeks a pivotal upset to force a coin flip for the league crown.
Duncan edged Norman 623 to 629 to win the Boomer Conference golf championship at Elks Country Club. Moore placed third, Lawton Eisenhower fifth, with Sam Moody of Putnam City West medalist at 149 after rounds of 79 and 74. Ike's top four finished 645 to beat Moore, while Lawton High totaled 666 led by Rick Blanton 161.
Chicago Bulls sign center Clifford Ray from the University of Oklahoma. The 6 foot 9 inch, 220 pound player was chosen as the team second pick in the NBA draft after averaging 13.1 points and 12 rebounds per game last season in 27 games.
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