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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1971

Page

12

Labor Day ushers in multi sport overlap across major leagues

Labor Day signals the start of prep football and a packed fall: colleges open a week earlier on an 11 game schedule while high schools begin Friday. Pro football has been in exhibition pace five weeks and may test QB health as the World Series, NBA, and NHL push into October. The Cincinnati Royals eye early camp at the Garden as hockey follows in two weeks, with four major sports overlapping for several weeks.

NCAA Cincinnati Royals Garden

Lolich Closes Gap On Blue in AL Race

Detroit pitcher Mickey Lolich blanked Washington on six hits for a 3-0 win as Vida Blue and Oakland faced California. Lolich moves within a half game of Baltimore in the AL East. Baltimore, Cleveland split a Labor Day doubleheader. Other AL action saw California beat Oakland, New York and Chicago split, Minnesota top Chicago, and Kansas City sweep Milwaukee.

Bruce Lowitt Associated Press C’m Mickey Lolich Lolich Detroit Tigers Vida Blue Oakland A's Blue Monday Washington Senators California Blue Orioles Cleveland Indians California Angeles New York Yankees Boston Chicago White Sox Minnesota

Evert Advances At U S Open Over Durr In Five Set Win

Chris Evert defeated Francoise Durr 2-6 6-2 6-3 in the third round of the U S Open after a hostile crowd at Forest Hills. The 16 year old American showcased drop shots and lobs as Durr complained about the spectators. This marked Evert's 45th straight win since last March, with victories over top players including King Heldman Eisner Wade Gourley and Shaw.

Francoise Durr Parisienne Chris Billie Jean King Julie Heldman Mary Ann Eisel Virginia Wade Helen Gourley Winnie Shaw

Seeded players advance as Durr exits sixth day at West Side

On day six of the 12 day classic at West Side Tennis Club Miss Durr, the sole seed eliminated, while Stan Smith, stationed at Ft. McNair Va, defeats Tom Leonard 6-2 6-3 4 6-3. Tom Okker seeds fourth cruises 6-1 6-1 6-1 over Toshio Sakai. Marti Riessen beats Jan Leschl y 6-2 4-6 7-5 6-3 and Clark Graebner tops Jaime Fillol 6-3 6-2 6-4. In women's singles top seed Mrs King defeats Linda Tuero 6-0 6-2.

Miss Durr West Side Stan Smith Ft. McNair Tom Leonard Arcadia Calif Tom Okker Netherlands Toshiro Sakai Japan Marti Riessen Evanston Ill Jan Leschly Denmark Clark Graebner New York City Jaime Fillol Chile Mrs. King Long Beach Linda Tuero Metairie

Pirates and Dodgers make Labor Day strides in tight NL divisions

The Pirates hold a seven game NL East lead after sweeping doubleheaders against the Cubs while the Dodgers trail the Giants by seven in the West. St Louis beat Philadelphia, while New York crushed Montreal and Houston toppled Atlanta. Seaver struck out 12 for the Mets in a two hit win over Montreal.

Pittsburgh Pirates Los Angeles Dodgers Pirates Dodgers San Francisco Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Los Angeles St. Louis Philadelphia New York Mets Montreal Houston Atlanta Cincinnati San Diego Stargell Oliver Joe Pepitone Cubs Bucs Ron Stonis Phillies Cards Redbirds Bob Gibson Joe Hague Tim McCarver Lou Brock McCarver Brock Manny Muniz Tom Seaver Mets Seaver Ron Hunt Gary Sutherland

Jungle State Singles Champion Crowned in Ohio

Hank Jungle, an Air Force officer from Dayton, won the Ohio State Men's Invitational singles title in Columbus defeating Dick Johnson 6 0 7 5 on the Swim and Racquet Club courts. Johnson and Dick Klitch retained the doubles title by defeating John Peckscamp and Jim Lague 7 6 1. Rain forced the doubles to be moved indoors.

Columbus Ohio Hank Jungle Dayton Jungle Dick Johnson Johnson Dick Klitch University of Cincinnati John Peckscamp Jim Lague Cincinnati Peckscamp

Padres Relentless Roberts Struggles vs Reds 140 loss

San Diego pitcher Dave Roberts allowed two runs over seven innings as Cincinnati capitalized on miscues to beat the Padres 4 0. Enzo Hernandez misplayed a ball in the seventh inning that enabled a Reds rally, while Roberts and reliever Corkins limited the Reds to five hits.

SAN Diego Ollie Browns Dave Roberts Padre Cincinnati Roberts Padres Pete Rose Hal Reds Rae Mike Corkins ABRH BI Rose McRae Bradford Ewee Perez Concepcion Seer Cedacetcs Helms Woodward Simpson P Carroll P BI ‘Hernandez Campbell Mason Gaston Cf Chesce Colbert Sfone Brown Sceee We Barton Cc Ins Morales Pr Kendall Jestadt Stahl Ph Eee Wenee Dean Eeennee Murrell Serene Roberts Gaspar Corkins Oveeeese E-Simpson Sb-Hernandez

National League West and East standings and results

Baseball scores and standings from a midweek schedule. Key results include Cincinnati 1 San Diego 0 in the West, notable suspended game completion in Montreal, and day-night matchups across the league with records for Baltimore Detroit Boston New York Chicago California Oakland Kansas City Cleveland and more.

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