Pirates Stargell Power Past Astros to End Skid
Pittsburgh Pirates beat Houston 8-3 as Stargell led the offense, snapping a losing streak. Reds defeated Cardinals 6-5 as George Foster delivered a ninth inning run scoring single for Cincinnati.
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1971
Page
10
Frank Robinson Drives Orioles Past Brewers in Milwaukee
Frank Robinson drove in two runs with a fifth inning single to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 3-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Jim Palmer earned the win, improving to 15-6 after a six‑hit gem. Belanger, Palmer, and Rettenmund loaded the bases in the fifth. Powell scored on a fielder’s choice, then Frank Robinson’s single gave Baltimore the lead. The Brewers’ two unearned runs came on a third‑inning error and timely hits.
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Milwaukee
Frank Robinson
Baltimore Orioles
Rra Wer
Jim Palmer
Mark Belanger
Palmer
Merv Rettenmund
Oriole
Boog Powell
Belanger
Rettenmund
Baltimore
Brewers
Tommy Harper
Ron Theobald
Jose Cardenal
Orioles
Lockwood
Brooks Robinson
Dave May
Ellie Rodriguez
Stargell Drives Pirates Past Astros With Four Hits
Willie Stargell collected four hits and four RBIs to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-3 win over the Houston Astros. Stargell had three singles and a double, driving in runs in the first, fifth, and seventh innings, boosting his season RBI total to a career high 108. Dock Ellis earned his 17th victory, pitching seven innings. The Pirates erased a 2-0 deficit with an early two-run rally and added four in the fifth before coasting to the win.
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Pittsburgh
Willie Stargell
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Houston Astros
Stargell
Dock Ellis
Astros
Jack Hernandez
Pirates
Jack Billingham
Dave Cash
Vic Davalillo
Cash
Davalillo
al Oliver
Bob Robertson
Conigliaro delivers ninth inning homer for Red Sox
Billy Conigliaro belts a three run homer in the bottom of the ninth to lift Boston past California 6-5. The comeback ends a seven game home losing streak as Rico Petrocelli and George Scott homered earlier and Sonny Siebert pitched well before the late rally by Sparky Lyle and company.
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Billy Conigliaro
Boston Red Sox
California Angels
Red Sox
Angels
Rico Petrocelli
George Scott
Conigliaro
Mickey Rivers
Tony Gonzalez
Bob Bolin
Siebert
Ken McMullen
Sparky Lyle
Bolin
Billy Cowan
Jim Fregosi
Fly
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Ken Berry
Eagles Edge Bills 34 28 in Exhibition Thriller
Philadelphia receiver Gary Ballman had nine catches for 166 yards and a touchdown as the Eagles beat the Bills 34-28 in an NFL exhibition. Dennis Shaw threw three TD passes for Buffalo. Buffalo led 28-10 before Philadelphia rallied with Ballman’s big game and late scores. OJ Simpson’s early TD gave Buffalo a 7-3 edge.
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Philadelphia
Gary Ballman
Nixon
Philadelphia Eagles
Buffalo Bills
Dennis Shaw
Buffalo
Ballman
Eagles
Bills
Happy Feller
Texas
O. J. Simpson
Simpson
Bob Chandler
J. D. Hill
Minnesota Vikings cut five rookies in Monday moves
The Minnesota Vikings released five rookies including three low draft picks and two free agents. Tony Glass from South Dakota and Jack Schultz of Stanford were among those cut, along with Ken Duncan from Tulsa, Chris Morris of Indiana, and Greg Edmonds of Penn State.
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Minnesota Vikings
National Football League
Tony Glass
South Dakota
Jack Schultz
Stanford
Ken Duncan
Tulsa
Chris Morris
Indiana
Greg Edmonds
Penn State
Jenkins earns 19th win as Cubs blank Braves 3 0
Ferguson Jenkins pitched a two hit shutout to lead Chicago past Atlanta 3 0 on Monday. He struck out seven and walked one, retiring the first 10 batters. The Cubs scored in the third on Glenn Beckett's double and Billy Williams' RBI single, then added two in the ninth with Brock Davis, Johnny Callison, and J C Martin involved in the rallies. Ralph Garr and Earl Williams collected Atlanta's only hits, while Hank Aaron failed to extend his 22 game hitting streak.
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Atlanta
Chicago
S. Ferguson Jenkins
Atlanta Braves
Jenkins
Glenn Beckett
Billy Williams
Cubs
Johnny Carlison
Brock Davis
J. C. Martin
Callison
Davis
Martin
Ralph Garr
Earl Williams
Hank Aaron
New Deal Lions Lean On Experience In District 4-A
New Deal Lions return 14 lettermen led by B J Smith and James Sanders as they aim to roar in 4-A. Veterans Fortenberry Dunn Hammock Bigham Matthes and Villegas anchor both lines while Glen Johnson may start at quarterback. Schedule features district games with Wilson Crosbyton Lorenzo Spur Hale Center and Peterabur.
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Walt McAlexander
Avalanche-Journal
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Green Bay
B. J. Smith
James Sanders
Steve Fortenberry
Smith
Riley Dunn
Sanders
Glen Johnson
Fortenberry
Larry White
Elzia Darty
Dunn
Steve Bigham
Benny Hammock
Karl Matthes
Jim Smith
Mike Abbe
Lance Blanchard
Gilbert Villegas
Bigham
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Hammock
Matthes
Abbe
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Darty
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New Deal
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Wilson
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Hale ‘Center
Post's New Coach Ready To Rebuild
Bobby Davis returns to coaching at Post, guiding the Antelopes in a rebuild. He emphasizes leadership from seniors, a five-coach program, and using a split-T offense led by QB prospects including David Woods and John Johnson. Key returnees include Kyle Josey, Kenny McKamie, Kim Owen, Johnny Minor, Robert Minchetta, and Roger Pace.
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Avalanched Journal
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Victor Cisneros
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Burle Pettit Preview Sparks Aggie Football Camp
The piece notes Burle Pettit and the 1971 Texas A&M football preseason session at Jones Stadium with two-a-day drills on Astroturf. Players anticipate heat and perspiration to pay off, while Miles Langehennig comments on running and music as Tom Carlen evaluates the squad amid lingering memories of 1969.
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Carlen
Jones Stadium
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Miles Langehennig
Ray Price
Jakarta wins Asian edition with Hartono led Indonesia title
Indonesia's Rudy Hartono powered a 3-2 victory over Malaysia to claim the Asian Open championship, marking a second straight regional title for Indonesia. The Manila contest featured tense rallies as Hartono dominated the decisive moments to seal the victory.
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Jakarta
Rudy Hartono
Indonesia
Malasia
Indians Fall To Kaat And Twins In Eighth Losses
Jim Kaat won his 166th career game as the Minnesota Twins routed the Cleveland Indians 11 to 2. Rod Carew had four hits, Cesar Tovar and Tony Oliva added three each, and Harmon Killebrew drove in two with a 430 foot homer. Kaat allowed ten hits over ten innings, fanning seven without a walk as the Twins scored in each of the first six frames.
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Minnesota Twins
Cleveland Indians
Rod Carew
Cesar Tovar
Tony Oliva
Tovar
Oliva
Harmon Killebrew
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