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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1971

Page

7

Baseball Standings and Schedule Snapshot

The standings show the American and National leagues with teams like Baltimore Detroit New York and Cleveland leading their divisions. Yesterday’s results include Boston 6 California 5 and Minnesota 11 Cleveland 2, with tonight’s slated games featuring splits and key pitchers across multiple parks.

Baltimore Detroit S&s New York Washington Cleveland Kensas City Chicago California Minnesota Milwaukee Boston Kansas City Splittorff Clemons Peterson Kekich Lolich Cain John Horlen Messersmith Bos CC Blyleven

Night Game Line Scores Show Mixed Results Across Teams

Line scores from multiple games include Jenkins and Martin for an 001 operation, Seaver winning for the Mets, and Carroll securing a win for St. Louis. HRs by Torre and Hogue highlight the day, with Seaver improving to 13-8 and Carroll to 62.

Jenkins Martin Kelley E. Williams W—Jenkins St. Louis Wavy Carlton Drobowsky Shaw Linzy Simmons Simpson Cloninger Gibbon Carroll Bench W—Carroll L—Linzy Torre Hogue

Rain Delay Halts YMCA Tourney With Five Thursday Games

Inclement weather paused the city YMCA event at Countryman Field Ambuc. Five games are slated Thursday including a winners bracket clash Treasure Lake versus Friday's winner. Action resumes Friday evening with further matchups before Saturday’s finish.

YMCA Countryman Field Ambuc Treasure Lake Gomes

Athlete of the Decade Swinging Method for Short Pitch Shots

The Arno Palmer Method advises swinging the club head for 50 yard and shorter pitches. Emphasizes a light grip, relaxed arms, and a smooth back and through swing to let the ball float and land softly on the green.

NATL

Chiefs Expect Special Consideration

Associated Press report notes uncertainty over how President Nixon’s wage freeze will affect professional athletes. Treasury Department counsel Samuel R. Pierce Jr. offered only an off the cuff opinion, not an official policy, amid a fog of economic policy.

Nixon Samuel R. Pierce Jr Treasury Department Pierce Utah Stars ABA Mike Storen ABA Kentucky Colonels Frank Blauschild NBA New York Knicks

Russians Eye NFL Camp After Hockey Ties

Murray Williamson, U S Nationals hockey coach, aims to arrange a visit for Soviet coach Anatoly Tarasov to the Minnesota Vikings training facility September 2 to 12. Tarasov, who studied Russian hockey methods, is curious about an NFL camp and potential football ideas.

Minneapolis-St. Paul Soviet Union Murray Williamson U.S Minnesota Vikings Anatoly Tarasov Williamson Tarasov Minnesota Russia

Girls Softball All Stars Clash at Countryman Field

The Girls Fast Pitch All Star game is scheduled for 7 o clock tonight at Coun tryman Field Ambuc Park. Stars from the City Midget and Prep leagues will compete with City Slow Pitch All Star participation noted.

Countryman Field Ambuc Park

89ers Fall In Twinbill

Indianapolis swept a twinbill from Oklahoma City 4 3 and 3 1. Denver beat Tulsa 11 8 as the Bears remained atop the Western Division. the Oilers dropped nine games off the pace.

American Association Indianapolis Oklahome City Evansville Denver Tulsa Twinbill Associated Press Oklahoma City Bears Oilers

Cobb Faces Mississippi Champ In First American Legion Test

Fort Cobb's state American Legion baseball champions travel to Memphis Tennessee to face the Mississippi state champion in the regional tourney opener at 9 a.m. The Longhorns earned the regional slot by winning the State Class B region and Class A tournaments marking a first for a Class B Oklahoma title. Ace righty Joe Edelen, 12-1 with 0.98 ERA, will start the opener. southpaw Bill Berry is prepared to pitch if needed. Eight Caddo and Comanche County youths compose the roster with six pitchers and one non pitcher notching infield experience.

Fort Cobb American Legion Memphis Tenn Longhorns Mississippi Oklahoma Bob Fincher Joe Edelen Edelen Fincher Bill Berry Gary Cochran Tom Haley Berry Garry Kenedy John Horn Jim Edelen Cochran Jack Harvey Billy Holden Holden Caddo Comanche County Horn Haley Robbie Gunter Binger Edelen Brothers Gracemont Fletcher Charley Whitehorse Elgin Kenedy David Lasley Eakly Bobby Boland Carnegie Harvey Broxton Whitehorse Lasley

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