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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1971
Page
7
Eastern Division outlook for the Buffalo Bills features O J Simpson Dennis Shaw rookie J D Hill Jan White et al The article critiques organization morale and talent, noting passing issues knee concerns and defense gaps while praising receivers and special teams potential.
Auto racing star Richard Petty became the third driver on record to exceed one million dollars in career prize money after winning the Dixie 500. Petty, 34, said he might reach another million if prize money continues to rise, noting he has stayed mostly in stock car competition. He trails A. J. Foyt and Al Unser in lifetime earnings. Petty’s Dixie 500 victory came in 3 hours 52 minutes at an average speed of 129.061 mph as Jackie Stewart won the German Grand Prix.
In Cali Cuba defeated the USA 73 69 in Pan American Games action. Coach Jim Gudger must regroup as the Americans eye a possible return to the six nation finals and another Cuban meeting.
Juan Pizarro outdueled Tom Seaver to earn his second win in three decisions, holding the Mets scoreless for six innings before a ninth inning run. Bob Aspromonte drove in a pair with a single, Donn Clendenon hit a ninth inning homer, and Chicago backed him with a fourth inning run on Jim Hickman’s RBI single and Paul Popovich's forceout. Billy Williams scored on a wild pitch in the eighth to seal the Cubs' 3-2 victory.
Palmer and Nicklaus capped a wire to wire victory at Laurel Valley Golf Club to claim the National Team championship in a weather disrupted event. The pair finished 27 under par 257, collecting $20 000 each from a $200 000 purse.
The Boston Red Sox defeated the Chicago White Sox 5-1 and 6-1 to sweep the twin bill. Ray Culp and Gary Peters pitched well as George Scott and Reggie Smith provided key hitting. Yaz remains in slump as Boston heads to Baltimore for a critical series. The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton lists thirteen Chicago Bears among its inductees.
Aug 2 features East Sanitary versus NPC I Willies Tap against Jaycees West Mardens face Ritters NPC II clashes with Wagon Wheel. Aug 3 offers East B H versus Sparks Shel Mar versus YMCA West Zimmermans versus Werdens and Amax against Charlies Place.
Standings show Detroit 11 4, California 16 games, Kansas City at Baltimore rained out. Monday night schedules include Oakland at Kansas City, Minnesota at Chicago, Washington at Detroit, New York at Cleveland, Boston at Baltimore. Sunday results Chicago beat New York 3 2, San Francisco 11 8 over Pittsburgh, St Louis 3 Philadelphia 3 in 11, Los Angeles 5 Cincinnati 4, Houston 8 Montreal 1.
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