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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1971
Page
13
Gil Hodges blamed a group of 25 players for slow run production as the Mets and Reds slide in the standings. Johnny Bench took personal fault for the team’s lack of timely RBIs, despite a key defensive play and two early RBIs in the Reds’ 4-2 win over New York.
AKRON Ohio AP Ken Harrelson quit a $75 000 Indians salary to try pro golf. In his first competitive round he double bogeyed the last hole for a four over par 76 at the Little Akron Golf Classic. He trailed leaders by seven but remained upbeat about his potential and fans.
In Chicago the major league summer meeting will discuss cutting spring training and altering the free agent draft. A joint American and National league session precedes separate meetings with clubs like Los Angeles Houston Atlanta and St. Louis backing the shorter season. Draft changes would move four year college players from secondary to regular phase with one selection rule and return if unsigned.
Baseball matchups list games for Tuesday across the NL West with Cincinnati at New York Atlanta at Philadelphia San Diego at St. Louis Chicago at Houston Los Angeles at San Francisco and Pittsburgh at Montreal, noting pitchers and records for each team in the night games.
Dolphins running backs Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick return to camp after missing practice and fines as they demand about 20 000 more each. They insist on joint negotiations with the Dolphins as Cincinnati set for an exhibition game while Bart Starr leaves hospital to begin his 12 week arm recovery.
Dodgers win 5-4 over the Giants as Steve Garvey hits a decisive two-out three-run homer in the ninth. Willie Crawford and Steve Hamilton contribute as Los Angeles overturns a 4-2 deficit after a four-run seventh by San Francisco.
The Astros edged the Cubs 2-1, Reds beat Mets 4-2, Phillies shut out Braves 4-0, Cardinals defeated Padres 3-1. AL games saw Yankees 7 over Cleveland 0, Boston 7 over Baltimore 4, Oakland 2 over Kansas City 1, Chicago 7 over Minnesota 5, Detroit 11 over Washington 7, California 3 over Milwaukee 1. Fox faced a painful loss tied to late maneuvers. Fox lifted Jerry.
The league's results include Boston 7 Baltimore 4 and New York 7 Cleveland 0 with several night games. Cal California hosts Milwaukee and Oakland visits Kansas City while Minnesota and Washington play in Chicago and Detroit, with multiple pitcher matchups listed for upcoming nights.
HIRAM Ohio AP Defensive end Joe Jones a second year man from Tennessee State is improving with the Browns. Line coach Dick Modzelewski says Jones is growing stronger at rushing the passer and better against the run. Jones moved into the starting lineup late last season against the Houston Oilers.
In Mankato Minnesota the Purple People Eaters, Vikings front four, work with defensive line coach Jack Patera. The Eller Marshall ends and Larsen Page tackles formed a feared unit that last season sacked quarterbacks 49 times and allowed 14 touchdowns and 143 points, setting a regular season NFL record. Their diverse backgrounds include adventurer parachutist climber Marshall, Marine insurance man Larsen, actor hopeful Eller, and salesman racer Page.
Midletown athlete Lynda Bryant finished sixth in the Girls 17 18 100 yard dash at the National Junior Track and Field Championships in Bowling Green. She clocked 11.4 seconds as competitors from all 50 states contested the event.
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