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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1971

Page

3

Powell Leads Indiana Open Pro Am Round at Brookwood

Columbus pro Mickey Powell fired a six under par 65 in the pro-amateur round to lead the Indiana Open as 150 players competed. Powell teamed with George Thomas of Elkhart for a 64 best-ball to win pro-pro honors, while Elkhart’s Dick Martin led the pro-amateur with a 69 in a foursome. Lafayette’s Ross Kuntz was runner up with 68. Billy Kratzert celebrated his 19th birthday as he defended his Speedway title. Amateurs have won this 72 hole event the past two years.

Fort Wayne Ind Columbus Mickey Powell Brookwood Powell George Thomas Lafayette Ross Kuntz Don Bessig Indianapolis Billy Kratzert Yar

Softball Tourney Set At Switz City

A slow pitch softball tournament will be held at the Switz City diamond July 3 and 4. Entry fee is $20 with representatives to meet Joe Hart at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Switz City defeated Crane 9 to 8 to win the league championship. Crane second, Eastern beat Owensburg 17 to 14 for third. David Shank won the batting trophy with a 620 average.

Switz City Joe Hart Crane Eastern Owensburg David Shank

Bedford Limestone Festival Open Golf Tournament Set

The second annual Bedford Limestone Festival Open Golf Tournament will be held July 8 and 9 at Otis Park Golf Course in Bedford Indiana. Three flights compete with qualifying rounds July 8. Entry is 12 dollars including green fees. Deadline is July 5. entries mailed to Homer Mathews at Otis Park Golf Club Bedford Ind 47421.

Otis Park Bedford Bedford Exchage Club Homer Mathews PGA Otis Park Golf Club Ind

McLain Nears Unsought Records

Washington slugger Denny McLain, amid a 4-14 season with nine straight losses for the expansion Senators, eyes the futility marks once held by Bennie Daniels Townsend and Groom. He reflects on his suspension, trade from Detroit, and a team that has struggled for 70 years with few runs and 38 in support.

Washington UPI Denny McLain Cy Young Christy Mathewson Walter Johnson Bennie Daniels John Townsend Bob Groom Daniels Townsend Croom Bennie Washington Senators Cal Griffith Minnesota Groom Senators McLain Siphigonder Detroit Tigers Denny Elliott Maddox Don Wert Joe Coleman Aurelio Rodriguez Ed Brinkman

Ali Thanks Allah For Court Decision

Muhammad Ali reacts to the Supreme Court ruling overturning his draft evasion conviction. He praises God and Elijah Muhammad while saying he will not speak further to avoid trouble. He notes being free to fight, travel, and live as he wishes, ahead of a July 26 Houston bout with Jimmy Ellis.

Chicago AAD Muhammad Ali U. S. Supreme Court Ali Allah Elijah Muhammed Supreme Court Houston Jimmy Ellis Joe Frezier

Shakedown of Local League Matches This Week

The schedule lists games from Tuesday to Friday between teams such as Peoples, Wheelers, G E, Legion, Western Auto, Rice Citizens, Elks, IGA, Civitan, Coca Cola, Briggs, Shakamak, Sterling, Foughts, Rash, Ford and Formfit. Two start times 6 30 and 8 15 p m.

IGA Civitan Coca Cola Briggs Shakamak Sterling Western Auto Peoples Trust Rash Ford Formfit Criss Peoples Faught

Legion Saturday softball schedule with multiple matchups

Ford Formfit faces IGA Criss Rash BABE RUTH Crane at Shakamak 5 30 pm Linton plays Odon at 5 30 pm L M team at Worthington 7 Linton at Shakamak 5 30 L M at Central 7 Worthington at Odon 5 30 pm Linton Pike Co 3 pm (2) Linton softball Kinnett vs Linton JCs 7 Weddles vs St Peters 7

Babe Ruth Crane Shakamak Linton Odon Worthington L and Central Kinnett Linton Jcs Weddle’s St. Peter's

May In High Gear For Reds Big Red Machine

Lee May belted two homers and drove in three as the Reds swept a doubleheader from the Expos 5-4 and 4-4. May totaled six hits, including his 19th and 20th homers, lifting Cincinnati to a strong offensive showing and keeping momentum in the NL East battle.

Big Red Cincinnati Lee May May Res Montreal Expos Amu Jim Reds Reds Willie McCovey Red Sparky Anderson

Boys League Wednesday Night Schedule Across Cities

Atlanta plays Montreal and Pittsburg faces New York while Los Angeles meets Chicago. Cincinnati visits Philadelphia and San Francisco travels to San Diego with late games Minnesota at Oakland and Rand City at California. Chicago at Minnesota and Boston at Detroit plus baseballs Basl at Cleveland and New York at Washington on a night slate.

Pittsburgh St. Louis Houston Atlanta New York Philadelpha Los Angeles Chicago Cleveland Milwaukee Boston Washington Kansas City California Oakland Minnesota Detroit Beltimore Manny Sanguillen Pirates Jerry Reuss Montreal Pitts Cincinnati Phila San Fran San Diego City Calif Cleve Wash Western Auto Elks Citizens Nichols Rice’s Shaw Citizens Decker Briggs Coca Cola Stonehill Lucas R H Stefancik W. L. Pet Nickle Baltimore J. Gaither Barton Kendall Rapp Haun Dale Gaither Sanders Wright Gray West Mowery Jackson L Pet Thomas Busby Leroux Anderson Yung McKim R. Goodman Jerrell Lohr x-Detroit Sloan Wagner Baize Herndon Ings Rice Finley Briggs B. Poe Wagner Hobbs Morrison Brown Wilson Jerrells Ranard Fields K. Poe Bowman O 'Smith Lannan Parola Goodman Kendall Brinson Hollingsworth Stefancik

Baseball scores from The Majors roundup

United Press International lists results: Los Angeles 6 Chicago 4. Cincinnati 4 Mont 3. Cincinnati 5 Mont 4 in 1st. New York 3 Phila 1. Pittsburgh 11 St Louis 5. Houston 6 Atlanta 5 in 1st. Houston 6 Atlanta 4 in 2nd. San Diego 6 San Francisco 2 in the Series.

Los Angeles Chicago Mont New York Phila Pittsburgh St. Louis Houston Atlanta Ser. Diego San Fran Chic St Louis Philadelphia Montreal Ser Francisco Jouston Poscinnati Tlanta San Diego

Linton Swimmers Sail Past Bedford In Limited Meet

The Linton swim team scored 198 to Bedford’s 89 in a limited Saturday night meet. Bedford, a new club, impressed as Linton swimmers dominated events across age groups with strong showings from top finishers and relays. The next meet is July 10 at 10 a.m. against Martinsville here.

Linton Bedford Joe Cabel Martinsville

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