Fans say goodbye as Senators flee to Texas
Washington mourned as the 71 year old Washington Senators played their last game in the capital, a 9-0 forfeit to the New York Yankees after fans stormed the field. Frank Howard homered in his final appearance, receiving a standing ovation as banners denounced owner Bob Short and fans bade farewell with confetti and cheers.
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Bob Short
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Cabrillo Tops Santa Barbara in CC. Tise Sets Course Record
Cabrillo's two top runners Victor Tise and Gary Manus led the team as they finished 1st and 2nd, but Santa Barbara won 28 29 in a tight Channel League cross country meet. Tise set a course record at 11 58.3 and Manus set a Cabrillo sophomore record at 12 01.
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Gary Manus
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Manus
Greg Axline
Shean and Leon
Bob Mulholland
Johnson
Hillmen Open Polo Tournament at Buena High
The Cabrillo Water Polo Team travels to Ventura for the Sixth Annual Buena High School Tourney. They open against La Canada with Randy Nogle returning from injury to boost Cabrillo’s offense. If they win, they face Beverly Hills. the loser heads to Buena High for a 12 00 game.
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Randy
Nogle
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Final Standings For Baseball Leaders And Pitchers
Star leaders Nettles and Clev along with Killebrew top the runs batted in list. National League leaders Torre and Stargell pace the home run and RBI charts with notable tallies for Aaron Bonds Montanez. Killebrew tops American League with 119 RBIs, Robinson and Smith follow. Pitching leads Jenkins Seaver and Carlton with strong win totals.
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Johnson
Phil Ap Williams
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Cash
Jackson Oak
Robinson
Petrocelli
National League Draws Bigger Crowds in 1971
Attendance reached a record 29,203,589 with the National League drawing 56 percent of fans and the American League 44 percent. NL totals rose to 17,333,085 up 670,887 from 1970, while AL slipped to 11,870,504 from 12,085,135. All NL teams except San Diego exceeded 1 million home fans. only four AL clubs did.
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Dodgers miss division crown despite late push
Dodgers lose to Houston 2-1 as San Francisco clinches the division with a Giants victory over San Diego. Maury Wills earns Player of the Year honors amid fan acclaim. Don Sutton pitches six strong innings to secure the win.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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San Francisco
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Maury Wills
Dodgers
Don Sutton
Giants
Orioles Pitching Shaping Playoff Strategy as Weaver Names Three
Earl Weaver selects Dave McNally, Mike Cuellar, and Jim Palmer to start the three playoff games against Oakland with Pat Dobson available from the bullpen. He and Athletics manager Dick Williams trade respect as both sides project a tight series. McNally, Cuellar, and Palmer accounted for most of Baltimore’s 101 wins, and Dobson may enter if needed.
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Pat Dobson
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