Stargell and Blue Lead NEA 1971 All Star Balloting
Willie Stargell edged Vida Blue 518 to 496 to top NEA's 1971 All Major League team poll. Pittsburgh teammates Manny Sanguillen and Tony Oliva of Minnesota joined Stargell and Cardenas on the first team, with several close votes shaping the final lineup.
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Vida Blue Ready For A's Opener In AL Playoffs
Oakland pitcher Vida Blue, 22, prepares to start against the Baltimore Orioles’ Dave McNally in the AL playoff opener at Memorial Stadium after a 24 8 season. Blue remains tight lipped amid weather delays and field conditions.
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Baseball's Top 10 All Major League Team
The 1971 All Major League Team rankings list top vote-getters by position. First base features Norm Cash and Willie McCovey, while Ferguson Jenkins Lolich and Gibson head the starting rotation. catchers Bench and Fosse, and relievers Giusti Sanders and McGraw are noted among others.
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Bob Gibson
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Torre Slims Waist Wins Batting and RBI Titles
Joe Torre, then with the St. Louis Cardinals, slimmed down by over 20 pounds before the 1971 season and led the National League with a .363 batting average while driving in 137 runs. Ralph Garr trailed Torre in hitting, and Willie Stargell led the home run race. In the American League, Tony Oliva won batting honors with a .337 average and Harmon Killebrew led RBI with 119.
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UCLA Faces Oregon State in Pac-8 Opener
UCLA seeks to rebound after three straight nonleague losses while Oregon State aims to snap a two of three skid. UCLA favored by five points with quarterback Mike Flores leading the Bruins and Kermit Johnson pacing the UCLA ground game. Endicott and Schilling key the Beavers.
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Trojans to test Oklahoma speed in Norman showdown
USC coach John McKay crows about Oklahoma as the fastest college team he has seen. His 2-1 Trojans visit Owen Field to face the Sooners after big wins over Pitt and SMU. A near capacity crowd of 61 000 is expected for a landmark 1964 rematch mood.
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