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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1971
Page
14
The Cincinnati Reds report attendance is 11 percent higher than last year, aiming to surpass two million in 1971. Crosley Field totals for the 30,000-seat venue contrast with Riverfront Stadium crowds, where roughly 20,000 of about 55,000 extra fans attended opening day.
A June 30 opener at Riverfront drew over 50,000 as the Reds faced the Atlanta Braves. This year the club travels on June 30 and hosts Atlanta again this weekend with Philadelphia next week. Officials expect the Old-Timers game Saturday to boost attendance and offset last year's opener drop. The crowd last year showed curiosity about the Big Red Machine and the new ballpark.
The piece notes curiosity over the park and stadium comfort boosting return visits, while Reds slip on the field could offset this. It cites Busch Stadium giving better second year business than the first, links season ticket gains and advance group sales to higher attendance, and says a winning streak by Sparky Anderson's Reds would secure turnout.
Rochester AP reports 17 year old national AAU diving champion Carolyn Bennett may skip a goodwill trip to Communist China due to July 31 and August 1 prequalifying trials for the senior national Olympic diving team. Her coach Betty Perkins and Hobie Billingsley plan to ask the Women’s Diving Rules Committee to exempt her. The committee’s decision would come in a week. The invitation from Ever Wilson of Baltimore is the source of the proposed trip.
GROSSINGER NY AP Gene Borek a Pine Hollow pro wins his second Long Island Open title two weeks after being named Metropolitan New York Golfer of the Year 1970 He also receives the Paul Grossinger Award Borek 34-year-old pro previously won Metropolitan PGA crown and Long Island PGA titles in 1965 1969 and 1966 first Long Island Open win.
Monday results Houston 5 Pittsburgh 4 Chicago 3 Atlanta 2 Cincinnati 7 St Louis 2 Los Angeles 3 New York 2 San Diego 2 Montreal 1. Tuesday games list matchups with pitchers and night games: San Diego at Montreal, Los Angeles at New York, San Francisco at Philadelphia, Atlanta at Chicago, Cincinnati at St Louis, Pittsburgh at Houston.
The schedule lists Kansas City and New York Detroit Chicago Boston California Minnesota Cleveland Washington Oakland and other matchups with pitchers Janeski Dobson Peters Murphy Kline Wright Horlen Kilkenny Blyleven Lamb Krausse Palmer noted for upcoming night games and rain delays among the listed results.
Cincinnati Reds recall pitcher Simpson from Indianapolis after a 1-1 start with Cincinnati and announce Milt Wilcox has been optioned to the Indianapolis farm club while Simpson rejoinsthe team in St. Louis. The club signs draft picks Dave Covert and Jerry Boles, a first baseman outfielder and a pitcher respectively.
CHICAGO AP Ferguson Jenkins, Cubs pitcher, was hospitalized with fever, headache, and malaise, suspected viral infection. Dr. Jacob Luker said symptoms appeared suddenly at home and Jenkins was isolated at Wesley Memorial Hospital for tests. Teammate Milt Pappas had missed two weeks with a similar infection.
California Angels outfielder Alex Johnson said teammate Chico Ruiz aimed a handgun at him in the clubhouse Sunday. Manager Dick Walsh disputed the story and said Ruiz denies it, there was no witness, and no weapon found. Johnson and Ruiz were in uniform but not starters for the game with the Red Sox.
Detroit Tigers newcomer Tony Taylor sparked a 14-3 ten inning win over the Chicago White Sox with three hits in his Detroit debut and two more in the following game. He delivered the game winning hit with an opposite field double driving in Al Kaline. Taylor adapting to American League pitching after a Philadelphia tenure.
Philadelphia Phillies owner Robert Carpenter denies reports he will sell the NL club to a group led by Bill Veeck. Carpenter calls the claim false and says the team is not for sale. Phillies vice president Bill Giles says Veeck was among top names but accuses him of seeking publicity.
A chaotic skiing incident unfolds during Ladies Day as a skier travels out of control at 70 mph. A sudden obstacle appears, altering the course and prompting questions about who moved into the path and caused the disruption.
New York AP reports a tight pick for the AL All-Star catcher role, with Bill Freehan leading Ray Fosse by about six hundred votes after two weeks of balloting. Yastrzemski heads the outfield voters, while Boog Powell, Rod Carew, Luis Aparicio, Brooks Robinson, Tony Oliva, and Frank Robinson remain top contenders at their positions.
Sparky Anderson, managing the Cincinnati Reds, commented that Baseball is a game of momentum as St. Louis dropped their seventh straight loss. The Reds beat the Cardinals 7-2 behind Lee May’s four RBI and Hal McRae’s two run double, while Bob Gibson’s injury left St. Louis without their ace. May delivered a second deck homer and Grimsley pitched despite a tough night, with the Reds expanding their NL West lead ahead of San Francisco.
The San Francisco Giants dropped their 10th loss in 13 games this month, bowing 94 to 83 to Philadelphia. The Mets scored twice in the seventh to quash a late rally, while the Dodgers posted their fourth straight win and 13th in 17. Richie Allen walked and beat outs at second and third to spark the Dodgers' two-run third.
Joe Pepitone of the Cubs belted a three run homer with two outs in the eighth to beat the Braves 3-2. Jim Perry struck out 11 over six innings as the Twins defeated the Indians 3-1.
The Can Am unlimited sports car series uses a driver best eight of ten races to crown the Johnson Floatile trophy winner. Denis Hulme, a New Zealand born driver based in England, is the defending champion.
Bekwater. Utilityman Frank Johnson was struck in the face by a ball during infield practice and was unconscious for at least 10 minutes. X rays were negative but Johnson showed ataxia to the right. Willie Montanez homered in the first inning as the Phillies scored six in the second, Roger Freed's single drove in the tie, Rick Wise hit a three run homer, and Tim McCarver added a two run shot. Oscar Gamble homered in the fifth. Dodgers beat the Mets behind Willie Davis solo shot and Bobby Valentine two run double as Jim Brewer relieved Don Sutton.
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