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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1971

Page

18

Mays and Aaron Aim for Ruth’s 714 Home Runs Record

Willie Mays and Hank Aaron, set to play in the American Airlines Astrojet Golf Classic, discuss challenging Babe Ruth’s 714 career homers. Aaron, who turns 57, says he believes he can break the mark if teammates like Carty and Cepeda have strong years, while Mays notes his own focus on performance over chasing homers and both men express intent to stay in baseball after retirement without managing.

Associated Press Willie Mays Hank Aaron Babe Ruth Aaron Atlanta Slugger Mays American Airlines Rico Carty Orlando Cepeda Rico Carty Phoenix Giants New York San Francisco Giants Ruth 714 Ln Baseball

Cougars claim binding contract with Billy Cunningham

Carolina Cougars of the ABA insist they hold Billy Cunningham to a 1971 72 season deal. Cunningham’s lawyer Shelly Bendit says Cunningham signed a five year NBA return with the 76ers, alleging breach by the ABA club and seeking enforcement and damages.

Greensboro N.C Carolina Cougars American Basketball Association Billy Cunningham National Basketball Association Philadelphia 76Ers Cunningham Shelly Bendit Philadelphia 7Hers Carolina ABA Carl Scheer The Cougars Bill Cunningham Bendit

Satch and Blanda in nostalgia for iron men

The piece recalls Satchel Paige and George Blanda, noting Paige as a Negro League era great admired by Robinson and a long career, while Blanda is judged more for longevity than peak stats. It argues Americans favor nostalgia, then matures to value actual achievements.

Satch Blanda Paige Brooklyn Jackie Robinson Cleveland Veeck Robinson Satchel Paige George Blanda George

NBA All Star Game tonight features Oscar Robertson on bench

Oscar Robertson will start on the bench for the West in the NBA All-Star game in San Diego. He has played in 10 All-Star games and is the all-time leading scorer in All-Star play with 230 points. The East faces a West lineup loaded with top scorers led by Lew Alcindor and Jerry West.

SAN Diego Oscar Robertson Big O Cincinnati Oscar New York Willis Reed Robertson Milwaukee Lew Alcindor Red Holzman Alcindor Larry Costello Connie Hawkins Phoenix Jerry Lucas San Francisco Jerry West Los Angeles Dave Bing Detroit Reed John Havlicek Boston Billy Cunningham Philadelphia Walt Frazier Earl Monroe Baltimore

Cotton futures drift amid profit taking and hedging

New York AP reports No 2 cotton futures finished 25 cents higher to 50 cents lower as trade shifted from March to May and new crop futures. Spot middling 11 16 inch dropped 0.02 dollars to 24.68 cents per pound across 12 markets.

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Plains Farming Cotton Growers Adopt New Name

The Cotton Producers Institute becomes Cotton, Inc. with a new corporate structure aimed at a more businesslike image. Howard Alford of Lubbock chairs the group with a budget around 10 million dollars and potential USDA support up to 20 million annually in 1972 73. The move expands marketing, research, and technical services to push cotton sales to mills and manufacturers.

Cotton Producers Institute Cotton, Inc J. Dukes Wooters Jr CPI Howard Alford Lubbock U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Wooters National Cotton Council Weeters Raleigh N.C Memphis

Cattle and Hog Prices From Multiple Markets Reported

Chicago and Omaha show mixed moves with cattle receipts and price shifts for steers heifers and cows. Fort Worth and Plains Carlot detail steady to higher bids on some classes while hogs ease and lambs maintain value across regions.

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Grain and stock market activity in Chicago and New York

Wheat futures rose on the Chicago Board of Trade amid strong buying of healthy options and deferred sales. Soybeans and corn advanced with oats and soy oil. prices moved irregularly at open, then rallied in midsession before settling mixed and higher on balance. In New York, investors traded various securities with notable activity in mutual funds and stock quotes as prices fluctuated throughout the day.

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Chicago Mercantile Exchange Futures Lead Early Trading

Chicago Mercantile Exchange futures led the day as early trading showed heightened activity. Trading floors reflected brisk sentiment with investors watching key commodities and financial instruments for direction.

Unofficial OTC Stock Dividend Nomenclature and Footnotes

A glossary style note outlining that Saex figures are unofficial and dividend rates in the table reflect last quarterly distributions, with footnotes explaining types of dividends and terms such as annual rate stock dividends, liquidating dividends, ex-dividend dates, warrants, and special or deferred payments.

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