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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1971

Page

3

Elks and Western Auto win Monday night league games

Els defeated Wheeler Ford 4 to 2 in the opener as Wayne Elliott homered in the fifth to tie and Ellis delivered a late burst. Western Auto shut out Peoples 6 to 0 with Matt Rice striking out four and Shane Haun fanning 14 in a no hitter bid.

Els Wheeler Ford & To Western Auto Peoples Wayne Elliott Elks Herb Alderson Elliott Wheeler Ellis Don Sullivan Wheelers Kirk Sanders Shane Haun P . Matt Rice

Local Sports Schedule For Upcoming Week

The schedule lists games this week with 6 and 8 15 p.m. starts including Legion versus Citizens Rice s versus G E. Wednesday matchups feature Peoples against Elks Western Auto against Larris Thursday pairs G E against Citizens Rice s against Legion Friday Briggs against Coca Cola Civitan against Wheeler Shakamak at Linton and other regional matchups with times 5 30 p.m. or 7 p.m. across Odon Worthington and Linton venues.

Peoples Elks Western Auto Larris G.E Citizens Rice's Legion Worthington Shakamak Odon Central

Kinnett Team Wins Softball Game

Kinnett auto sales softball team defeated the Lin ton Jaccees 22 to 11 in a slow pitch game Sunday. Seve Walton, Jim Rupert, Fred Place and Harry Collins each had three hits. Rupert hit two home runs and Walton one. For the Jaccees Terry Weaver Bren Spender and Wrigit each had three hits and Tim Cullion homered.

Tee Larry Kinnett Auto Sales Linton Jaccees Seve Walton Jim Rupert Fred Place Harry Collins Eac Rupert Walton Terry Weaver Bren Spender Wrigit The Jeycees Tim Cullieon

Duran Reaches Paris for World Middleweight Title Fight

Italian champion Carlos Duran arrived in Paris for final workouts ahead of his defense against Jean-Claude Bouttier on June 9. Bouttier had planned a public sparring session as part of preparations in the French capital.

Paris UPI Carlos Duran Italy Jean-Claude Bouttier

Jasonville Boys League Standings Reverted After Week

Standings in the Jasonville Boys League at the end of play last week were reverted as follows. The available fragment notes changes but lacks full table details or exact positions.

Jasonville

Pro Players Sign Up For Benefit

Indianapolis UPI reports four American and one NBA star joined bids to play in the June 20 Martin Luther King benefit game at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum. ABA players Zelma Beaty Willie Wise Jimmy Jones and Cincy Powell plus NBA star Walt Hazard join other announced participants for the televised event amid Black Expo 71 activities.

Indianapolis UPI ABA Zelma Beaty Willie Wise Utah Stars Jimmy Jones Memphis Pros Cincy Powell Kentucky Colonels NBA Walt Hazard Atlanta Hawks Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum Mel Daniels Freddie Lewis Roger Brown Indiana Piecers Steve Jones Don Freeman Texas Chapparrals Rick Barry New York Nets Joe Caldwell Carolina Cougars Walt Frazier New York Knicks Earl Monroe Baltimore Bullets Connie Hawkins Phoenix Suns

Gethin Wins Canam Race In Belgium Debut

Pete Gethin of Britain driving a MacLaren won the first Canam race ever held in Belgium. He captured the first heat and finished second in the second heat.

72 Golfers Qualify For 1971 U S Open

United Press International reports 72 players earned spots for the June 17 20 U S Open at Merion with Don Bies leading at 68 67 135 from Atlanta Country Club. Dan Sikes and others failed to qualify amid sectional rounds in multiple cities.

Don Bies Art Wall Tom Weiskopf Mike Souchak Doug Sanders Philadelphia Dan Sikes Don Finsterwald Jacky Cupit George Knudson Bies Atlanta Country Club Merion Country Club Washington St. Louis Pinehurst N.C Pittsburgh Montclair N.J Atlanta Sikes Dave Marr Grier Jones Lou Graham Dave Eichelberger Homero Blancas Charles Coody Rod Funseth Weiskopf Charles Sifford Sanders Dave Bradbury Dallas Souchak Red Run Plemonia Finsterwald Rolling Hills Country Club Denver Bill Bisdorf Evergreen Colo George Keyes Phoenix Paul Purtzer Bob Smith Sacramento Calif Chicago Bob Ellis Fondulac Wis Sam Carmichael Martinsville Ind Clovernook Country Club Cincinnati Ohio Jim McLean Seattle John Kalaka Honolulu Wash

Pirates Rally Past Cubs in 11-6 Rout

The Pittsburgh Pirates powered past the Chicago Cubs 11-6 with a 17 hit attack as manager Danny Murtaugh returns to watch the game. Willie Stargell Al Oliver and Boo Robertson homered while Bob Veale and Dave Giusti threw 6 23 innings of scoreless relief before Veale left with a shoulder injury.

Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Danny Murtaugh Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Atlanta Murtaugh Houston Astros Willie Stargell al Oliver Boo Robertson Bob Veale Dave Giusti Cubs Veale Giusti Mudcat Grant Nelson Brilés

Major League Leaders In Batting and Pitching

National League and American League leaders in batting runs batted in and pitching include Oliva and Cash among top NL batters. White and Powell among AL batting leaders, with Stargell, Aaron, Torre, Santo and Cardenal among RBI leaders. Pitching leaders feature Dterker and Carlton in the NL and Blue and Hunter in the AL with several 8 9 10 win totals.

Oliva Minn Cash Horton Det Otis Jackson Oak Stargel Pitt Aaron Atl Torre Santo Chio Cardenal St.l Hillebrew Petrocelli Bos Bando White Powell Balt Murcer Dterker Hou Carlton Jenkins Chi Ellis Marichal Blue Siebert Hunter Cuellar Palmar MaNally Perry Lolich G. AB R. Hi. Pet. Garr Davis Beckett Brock Alou Mays Snglh Staub Mont H. Pet Fabnsa Bit Stargell Bench Cin Cepeda Williams Chi

Bowling results from Roadie's to Hale's Discount lanes

The Thursday Morning League results list multiple lanes with top scorers. notable scores include Swango 435 M Roudebush 483 L Roudebush 353 Buskirk 502 and Keller 550. Records show various teams varying wins from 0 to 3 and losses from 0 to 3 across the night.

Roadie's Liquor—Swango M. Roudebush L. Roudebush Buskirk Pal Deckard Miller Baker Kenworthy Betty Barton Lud’s Grill Phillips Tuttle L. Thompson M. Thompson

Friday League Scores and Player Totals

Friday League results list CRANE VFW Williams P Key Robbins Wdle L Key with 1 win 2 losses, PEABODY COAL Arnold Blanton Blackford McDaniels Audi with 2 wins 1 loss, CORRELLS Corbin Camden Conklin Camden Blind 0 3, ELBO ROOM P Richardson Poe Myers with 1 win 2 losses.

Crane Vfw Wiliams P. Key Robbins Weddle L. Key Peabody Coal Arnold Blanton Blackford McDaniels Audi Corrells Corbin Camden Conklin Blind Elbo Room P. Richardson Poe Myers

Yastrzemski Fans Vote Strongly in All Star Balloting

New York APT reports early fan tallies for the 1971 midseason classic in Detroit. Carl Yastrzemski of Boston leads the outfield vote with 31,645, followed by Tony Oliva and Frank Robinson. Orioles and Tigers players appear among top vote getters across positions as polling continues.

New York UPT Boston Red Sox Carl Yastrzemski Detroit Yastrzemski Tony Oliva Minnesota Frank Robinson Baltimore Bowie Kuhn Orioles Robinson Brooks Boog Powell Roston Luis Aparicio Red Sox Rod Carew Bill Freehan Norm Cash Dave Johnson Harmon Killebrew Jim Fregosi California Ray Fosse Cleveland Bobby Murcer Frank Howard Washington al Kaline

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