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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1971
Page
10
Nicklaus and Trevino finished 72 holes tied with 280 strokes after a dramatic final round at Merion Golf Club. Trevino birdied late to force a Monday playoff, while Jim Simon s, 21, amateur from Butler, Pa., faltered with a final hole double bogey.
Cincinnati rookie Don Gullett worked seven innings allowing five hits before Clay Carroll closed it out in a 2-0 Reds victory to complete a doubleheader sweep over Atlanta. George Foster drove in both runs with a second inning steal of home and a homer, as Cincinnati moved into fourth in the NL West with a 4-0 series edge over Atlanta.
Deron Johnson drove in six runs for Philadelphia with a two run double and a tie breaking grand slam in the 11th inning to beat the Mets 9 7 and earn a split of a doubleheader. Steve Stone of the Giants blanked San Diego 2 0 on a three hitter with 11 strikeouts.
Boston 4 Washington 3 Cleveland 7 Detroit 6 game suspended in 8th. Baltimore 10 New York. Kansas City 54 Chicago 18 Minnesota 8. Oakland 114 Milwaukee. Oakland at Minnesota night. Baltimore at Washington night. Cleveland at Boston night. Kansas City at Chicago night. California at Milwaukee night. Only games listed.
In a tense American League doubleheader, Cleveland beat Detroit 7 6 on Chuck Hinton’s 11th inning homer. Lights failed behind the plate forcing a suspension until Sept. 18 after a wild finish with punches and warnings from umpire Larry McCoy.
Deron Johnson and Willie Stargell powered the Pittsburgh Pirates to a doubleheader sweep over the Mets, Johnson delivering a bases loaded homer in 11th and Stargell adding a fifth career grand slam. The Pirates widened their NL East lead to 32 games, while Cincinnati and San Francisco won two games each in other NL results.
Detroit Tigers say they have more ticket orders than available for the 1971 All Star game at Tiger Stadium on July 13. Any further orders will be returned, team officials announced.
Denny Moyer of Portland defeats Jose Chirino of Buenos Aires by points in a middleweight bout at Stateline Nevada. Tony Licata of New Orleans outpoints Dave Adkins in a Boston card, while a bout in New Orleans and other results are listed.
Wimbledon starts as disputes over dress code and all white rules clash with spirited debates on hot pants mauve outfits and a proposed shift to allow color. The World Championship Tennis group presses for greater say and higher prize money, threatening boycotts if current totals stand. Top seeds include Laver Newcombe Rosewall and Ashe with Nastase and Drysdale also listed. men prize first is 9000 dollars women 4320.
In Marion Ohio Ken tucky assistant Joe Hall praised Kevin Grevey after a 115 84 South victory. Grevey scored 30 points in 27 minutes as the South won its third straight Ohio High School All Star Classic game tying the series at six wins apiece.
The Cleveland Indians announced Rick Austin will be sent to Wichita in the American Association and Kurt Bevacqua will join Cleveland after being acquired from the Reds farm system last month. Bevacqua batted .310 in Wichita and can play second base third and the outfield. Steve Hargan returns from a broken ankle to replace Kentarrelson, who retires tonight in Boston to pursue professional golf.
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