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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1971
Page
6
Hiram Bradley leading amateur turned pro from Chicago won the only preliminary title in doubles with 97 of 100 at the Mid-American Trapshoot Championships opening at the Sportsmen's Club. Over 375 shooters entered as more were expected for today and Sunday finals and handicaps.
Top seed Mike Goodrich of Kalamazoo advances in the Second Annual Mid dletown Tennis Club Invitational, defeating Kent Chalfin 6 4 6 3 after both received first round byes. Other results include Tom Manning beating Gerland Vanden Burg, and Bill O’Neill overcoming Jim Dean as action opens with multiple singles and doubles draws.
National League batting leaders include Simmon s St Louis and Brock St Louis. Runs led by Bonds and Stargell. Home runs topped by Stargell Aaron and Colbert. Stolen bases led by Russell and Cardenal. Pitching leaders show Renko Seaver Carlton Upshaw and Marichal with low ERAs and high decisions. Additional leaders include Ka line Tovar and Alomar with multiple categories.
Knicks beat the Bullets 89 84 to pull within 3 2 in the series and can wrap up at Baltimore. Bucks routed the Lakers 117 94 at the Forum as Oscar Robertson starred and Gail Goodrich led LA with 26 points.
Virginia Squires host the Kentucky Colonels in Norfolk aiming to tie the best-of-seven Eastern Division final after a 136-132 loss in Richmond. Dan Issel tallied 46 points and Cincy Powell 31 as the Colonels moved ahead. Squires work to tighten defense before moving to Louisville for games three and four.
Valley View won its second Dayton Suburban League baseball game in dramatic fashion with an eighth win in 13 starts. Ed Boyer stole home for the winning run in the bottom of the seventh after a two run rally started by a squeeze bunt from Greg Askins by Larry Fultz. Hand and Brown vs V Alves and Ward.
Friday results show New York defeated Pittsburgh 1 0 while St Louis beat San Diego 7 1 Atlanta triumphed over Philadelphia 8 7 and San Francisco routed Chicago 9 0 Los Angeles defeated Houston 6 5 in 10 innings Cincinnati Montreal game postponed due to snow Pending pitchers and upcoming night games include Pittsburgh at New York Atlanta at Philadelphia Chicago at San Francisco St Louis at San Diego Houston at Los Angeles.
American League results show Boston defeated Detroit while Baltimore routed New York and California beat Minnesota. Oakland and Chicago split as did Kansas City at Milwaukee and Boston at Detroit. Additional matchups include California at Minnesota and New York at Baltimore with various pitchers listed.
Juan Marichal pitched eight and two thirds innings of no hit ball before Ken Rudolph drilled a two strike single in the ninth to spoil the bid. The Giants beat the Cubs 9 to 1 as St Louis topped San Diego 7 to 1 and other National League games went to Seaver and Gibson. Cincinnati Montreal game was snowed out.
The Cincinnati Reds faced a canceled game with the Expos in Montreal due to snow and cold, leaving Sparky Anderson unsure about pitching plans and rotation. Pete Rose lamented the scheduling, while Gary Nolan was set to face Carl Morton as the team considered a doubleheader and potential pitcher changes for the cold weather.
Clearwater AP report: William Dole Eckert former baseball commissioner died Friday at 62 from a heart attack while tennis in Freeport Bahamas. He served 1965 to 1968 after a long Air Force career and West Point graduate. Eckert signed a seven-year, 65000 per year contract, pledged independence from owners, and earned the nickname Sergeant Spike.
Boston outfielder Reggie Smith said Detroit’s ballpark helps him see the ball, homering and driving in two as Boston beat Detroit. Smith, who hit .375 against Detroit last year, also noted Gary Peters’ strong eight innings for the win. Peters, a Tiger lover, has beaten Detroit 16 times in 23 decisions.
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