Tony Taylor Leads Tigers Past White Sox In Extra Innings
Tony Taylor debuted with three hits for Detroit and drove in the winning run as the Tigers edged the Chicago White Sox 4-3 in 10 innings. McAuliffe’s sixth inning RBI tied the game before Taylor’s opposite-field double plated Kaline for the decisive run. Other AL games saw Minnesota beat Cleveland 3-1, Kansas City 4-1 over New York, and Boston 5-4 in 15 innings while Milwaukee–Baltimore was rained out.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Detroit Tigers
Taylor
Tony Taylor
Philadelphia Phillies
Detroit
Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Rich McKinney
Minnesota Twins
Cleveland Indians
Kansas City Royals
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
California Angels
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Aurelio Rodriguez
Cesar Gutierrez
al Kaline
Dick McAuliffe
Jim Perry
Tony Oliva
Minnesota
Kansas City
New York
Paul Schaal
Amos Otis
Beige Turf On Way For Gridiron
In Miami AP reports a Florida trial of artificial track for horse racing with Cal der Race Course using Saf T Turf third generation surface. The 11 story grandstand is air conditioned and all seats are within 110 feet of the finish line as horses run under fans behind a glass wall. Some owners complain of sore shoulders and call for sand to cushion the surface. Heavy rains test the wet stability with few slip issues.
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Miami
Florida
Joe Namath
Deacon Jones
Elmer Vickers
Calder Race Course
Calder
Trevino Closing In On Winnings Leader
Lee Trevino trails Jack Nicklaus by 11 000 dollars for the year 1971 money list. Nicklaus has 146 213 while Trevino has 135 110 after an 11 600 tie in the Kemper Open where Nicklaus did not compete. Gary Player is third with 117 912, Arnold Palmer fourth with 109 839 and Miller Barber fifth with 101 943.
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New York
Lee Trevino
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Trevino
Gary Player
Arnold Palmer
Miller Barber
Recreation Announcements Schedule and Rescheduled Games
Don's Sunoco Peewee League practices at 11 a.m. Wednesday on the LHS diamond. The 1971 Midget League opener rained out is rescheduled for tonight. VFW meets Logan Clay Products at 6 p.m. and Kiwanis vs Hack Keynes at 7:30.
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Don’s Sunoco
Lhs Diamond
VFW
Logan Clay Products
Kiwanis
Hack Keynes
Saving Nips Realtors In A 10 9 Battle
Saving Hardware nipped Shaw Realty 10 to 9 on the LHS diamond in Peewee League action opening the season. Dougherty led at bat with a triple and double while North and Dougherty combined on the mound for the win. Shaw countered with Montgomery a double and bases loaded homer.
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Saving Hardware
Shaw Realty
LHS
Saving
Shaw
Chris North
Mike Dougherty
David Lehman
Mike Montgomery
Tom Farrar
Realtors
Dougherty
Montgomery
Pace Shaw
Barry Miller
Rotary
Orwig Oil
King Lumber Romps to 26-8 Pony League Opener
King Lumber Co. defeated Key Club 26 to 8 to start the 1971 Pony League season at the fair grounds diamond. Skip Johnson and Ron Moder earned the win with strong pitching while Moder fanned ten and Johnson added two hits. Randy Leasure and Keith O Rourke took the loss as the Lumberboys pulled away with seven runs in the first and eleven in the second. Mitch Wright and Specht led the offense for the losers. Wednesday's schedule pits Goodyear against Logan Daily News at 6 p.m.
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King Lumber Co
Key Club
Fairgrounds
Lumberboys
Skip Johnson
Ron Moder
Johnson
Moder
Randy Leasure
Keith O'Rourke
Leasure
O’rourke
Mitch Wright
Michael Specht
O'Rourke
Goodyear
Logan Daily News
Carpenter Denies Phillies Sale Rumors
Philadelphia owner Robert Carpenter declares the Phillies are not for sale amid reports that Bill Veeck would lead a buyer group offering a blank check. Carpenter dismisses the Monday Philadelphia Daily News story and reaffirms holding the NL club.
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Philadelphia
Robert Carpenter
Philadelphia Phillies
Bill Veeck
Philadelphia Daily News
Veeck
Carpenter
Player Sees U S Open As Real Challenge
South African Gary Player enters the U S Open at Merion with caution yet confidence after a strong year on the American circuit. He notes his 70.6 stroke average and more than $118,000 in winnings as indicators of form ahead of the 72 hole event.
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Ardmore
Johannesburg
Merion Golf Club
Jacksonville
National Airlines
Angels players feud over handgun claim in clubhouse
Angels general manager Dick Walsh said Alex Johnson denies Chico Ruiz pointed a handgun at him in the clubhouse after a Sunday game with Washington. Johnson told Walsh the incident involved a weapon placed in Ruiz’s pocket and no verbal threat was made.
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Anaheim
California Angels
Alex Johnson
Dick Walsh
Chico Ruiz
Walsh
Ruiz
Bud Tucker
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Boston Red Sox
Johnson
Angels
Washington
Giants Struggle as Lead in West Shrinks on Flag Day
The San Francisco Giants dropped 9-4 to Philadelphia as their June woes continue. Willie McCovey’s knee recheck looms while Willie Montanez opened a Phils onslaught with a first inning homer. Dodgers beat the Mets 3-2 behind a Davis homer and Valente double, keeping momentum. Houston edged Pittsburgh 5-4, Cincinnati topped St Louis 7-2, Cubs nipped Braves 3-2, and San Diego beat Montreal 2-1 as Pirates slip further in the East race.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
San Francisco Giants
Giants
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
New York Mets
Houston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta
San
Lord Perry
Willie Montanez
Phils
Roger Freed
Rick Wise
Tim McCarver
Oscar Gamble
Dodgers
Willie Davis
Bobby Valentine
Mets
Tom Seaver
Jim Brewer
Don Sutton
Sutton
Richie Allen
Joe Morgan
Pirates
Dave Cash
Astros
Cesar Cedeno
Bob Watson
Denis Menke
Joe Pepitone
Phil Niekro
Cubs
Braves
Phil Regan
Clarence Gaston
San Diego
Padres
Expos
Angel Bravo
Larry Stahl
Dave Campbell
Gaston
Carl Morton
Clay Kirby
Reds roll past Cardinals as May drives 7-2 win
The Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 for their seventh straight loss for the Cardinals. Lee May drove in four runs with a two run double and a long homer while Hal McRae added two RBIs. Sparky Anderson noted momentum favors the winner. Ross Grimsley earned the win in relief of an off night.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Sparky Anderson
Cincinnati Reds
Anderson
Lee May
Hal McRae
Cardinals
Bob Gibson
Gibson
May
Jerry Reuss
McRae
Pete Rose
Tony Perez
Ted Sizemore
Reds
San Francisco
Bobby Tolan
Ross Grimsley
Clay Carroll
Grimsley
Tulsa Only Unbeaten In College World Series
Tulsa remains the lone unbeaten in the College World Series after a 9-4 win over Southern Illinois. Coach Gene Shell warned the tournament isn’t over and eyed two or three more wins as Pan American and Southern California won their Monday games to stay alive in the double elimination format.
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Omaha
Neb
Tulsa
Golden Hurricane
Gene Shell
Southern Illinois
Southern California
Brigham Young
Pan American
Andre Rabouin
Harvard
Southern Cal
Shell
Ray Kennett
Powell Brown
Tight Race Seen For All Star Slot
New York AP reports a close contest for the American League catching berth, with Bill Freehan holding a slim lead over Ray Fosse after two weeks of balloting. Carl Yastrzemski leads the ballot with 156,279 votes of 275,000 cast.
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New York
Detroit
Bill Freehan
Bowie Kuhn
Freehan
Ray Fosse
Cleveland
Boston
Carl Yastrzemski
Logan Insurance Victorious In Women’s Opener
Logan Insurance Agency built a 22-1 lead through three innings and beat the Eagles 24-7 in the season opener of the Women’s Slow Pitch League at the LHL junior diamond. Diane Inboden homered and tripled to pace the winners, with Dotson adding a single and triple.
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Logan Insurance Agency
Eagles
Diane Inboden
Vic Dotson
Shaun Glenn
Pat Yeknich
Jody Poling
Dorothy Mays
Sharon Conrad
Landmark
Tansky
Hilltoppers
Jacklin Aims for Open title amid bomb threat scare
Tony Jacklin, defending U S Open champ, trains at Merion amid a slump and a life threat. He withdraws from the Gallagher Ulster event fearing police guard needs and possible harm to him or his wife.
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Ardmore
Ben Hogan
England
Tony Jacklin
Jacklin
Merion Golf Club
Merion
Hazletine
Belfast
Bill Boyer Tops Izaak Walton Trap Shoot At Weekend Meet
Bill Boyer led as top gunner with perfect scores at 16 21 and 25 yards. He teamed with Tom Packer to win a buddy shoot while other perfect marks and winning pairings registered across 16 and 25 yard events. Mel Shelsho won the porch.
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Bill Boyer
Izaak Walton
Boyer
Tom Packer
Neal Brady
Charlie Amnah
George Burgess
Mick Bowlby
Leonard Simpson Jr
Jiggs Mowery
Bud Dennis
Junior Wade
Don Headley
Dick Gerber
Dick Kanade
Pete Burgoon
Mel Shelsho
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Chuck Harrison
Schaal
Lou Piniella
Otis
Harrison
Piniella
Bob Oliver
Royals
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Doug Griffin
Luis Aparicio
Rico Petrocelli
KING _ EDWARD
Invincible
Laurelville Grain & Mill
Laurelville
Ohio
King Lumber
Phillies
Shaw Brand
Neolite
Johnson Shoes
E. Main St
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Diego
Montreal
Willie McCovey
Frank Johnson
Gay
Cincy Reds
Logan Insurance
Los Angeles Dodgers
Plymouth
Hunter Street
Logan, Ohio
Jacklin Eyes
Marion Riggs Ford
Logan Gates
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