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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1971
Page
14
Willie Stargell failed five times but delivered a game winning single in the 11th inning as Pittsburgh edged Philadelphia 4 3. The homerless night featured early misses and a late rally while other NL games saw Perry a three hitter for San Francisco and St Louis, LA, and Cincinnati winning.
Sportsviews by Jerry Nardiello recalls that around 1960 the NCAA began restricting all‑star football and basketball games for players who had finished high school. Promoters offered excessive aid and used games to pad profits, prompting the NCAA to seek sanctioning of post‑season events to avoid college freshman ineligibility.
Postseason activity wanes as only the North-South events survive. Paul Walker backs coach association shows and promotes Star-Spangled spectacle across Indiana and Ohio. Dayton hosts Mid-Western All-American Basketball Classic at Hara Arena with Miami Valley and Midwest All-Stars facing All-Americans. Benny Cole and Kevin Grevey slated to play. March 30 date noted with eligibility impacts for spring athletes.
The Utah Stars defeated the Indiana Pacers 120-118 in Indianapolis to take a 1-4 lead in the best of seven Western Division final. Kentucky Colonels later routed an opponent at Miami Beach in the same NBA action.
Eastern Division final opens Thursday in Richmond with Virginia Squires vs Kentucky Colonels in a seven game potential series. Second game set for Norfolk, then Louisville, Hampton, and Ranoke as needed through April 28. Floridians beat Pacers 112 103 in East semifinal. Utah rally boosts series 2 0. Kentucky led by Dan Issel 27 as Floridians mount late resistance.
National League scores show San Francisco routed San Diego 5 0 Pittsburgh edged Philadelphia 4 3 in 11 innings Cincinnati defeated Atlanta 7 3 St Louis beat Houston 5 4 and Los Angeles topped Chicago 4 3. Tuesday doubleheader night matchups include Walker vs Short Billingham on N Houston at St Louis etc.
Standings show Minnesota 42 67 while Milwaukee 3.2 and California 2. Monday results include California 3 Chicago 2 Oakland 5 Milwaukee 0 Boston 10 Washington 7 Minnesota 2 Kansas City 0. Matchups list Minnesota at Kansas City and Oakland at Milwaukee among others with noted pitchers and next games.
Minnesota right-hander Bert Blyleven blanked Kansas City 2-0 on three hits for his second straight shutout. Harmon Killebrew and Cesar Tovar drove in runs as Blyleven praised his spot pitching and control. The Twins moved to within a half game of first in the AL West behind Milwaukee’s loss.
Yesterday's Stars: Johnny Bench of the Reds hit his first two homers of the season, both two-run shots, leading Cincinnati to a 7-3 victory over Atlanta. Gaylord Perry of the Giants blanked San Diego 3-0 on three hits with no walks and 11 strikeouts.
Cincinnati rides four home runs, two by Johnny Bench, to a 7-3 win over Atlanta. Pete Rose and Jim MacGlothlin also homer as Sparky Anderson hails a breakout after a 0-4 start. Orlando Cepeda adds another shot for the Braves while Lyman Harris stresses facing tough NL opponents. Bench and McGlothlin share key blasts as Cincinnati Clarked the Braves at Atlanta Stadium.
Joe Frazier, a 4 year old gelding trained by John Oxley, won the Vertex Handicap at Bowie Racecourse by one length. The victory earned $18,362 and sets up a possible return for the Jennings Handicap at Pimlico on May 10.
Johnny Coiley of Somerville stopped Luigi Colavita of New York in seven rounds in Boston. In Tampa Willy Monroe knocked out Adam Moore of New Orleans in ten rounds, and Willie Wilson of Tampa stopped Harold Glaspy of New Orleans in three. Nestor Rojas of Caracas halted Johnnie Raven of Philadelphia in four rounds.
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