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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1971

Page

5

Baseball scores and schedule from early season games

Meio Belo LTE Sunday results show Chicago 2 5, San Diego 0 7, Philadelphia 11, Montreal 5, Cincinnati 7 5, New York 2 3, Atlanta at Pittsburgh rain. St Louis 7, Houston 3, Los Angeles 11, San Francisco 3. Monday no games. All-Star game Tuesday in Detroit national TV. New York 3, Boston 2. Baltimore 7, Cleveland Washington 4, Detroit 3. Oakland 3-3 California 24, Minnesota 6-7, Kansas City 1st game 10 innings Milwaukee 1-0, Chicago 0-1. Two games scheduled Tuesday gale fight national TV.

Chicago San Diego Philadelphia Montreal Cincinnati New York Atlanta Pittsburgh St. Louis Houston Los Angeles San Francisco Detroit Art Oakland California Minnesota Kansas City Milwaukee W.L Baltimore Boston Cleveland Washington Oakland Francisco Montre Louis Kansas City Los New York Mets Cubs Padres Boog Powell Tony Oliva Ray Fosse Sam McDowell Weaver Wilbur Wood Carl Yastrzemski Brooks Frank Robinson A’s Brewers

Unitas shows up for Colts as training camps open

Johnny Unitas, 38, reports for the Baltimore Colts at Western Maryland College in Westminster after an Achilles injury. Coaches say he remains roster eligible, with a November return possible, as several NFL teams begin camp across the league. Cleveland Browns, San Diego Chargers, New Orleans Saints, and Houston Oilers start their camps, while others follow later.

Ted Meier Associated Press Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts Unitas Colts Western Maryland College West Nick Skorich Browns Cleveland Hiram Ohio Billy Parks Long Beach State Chuck Dicus Arkansas Chargers Levine Calif Lon Woodward San Diego State Saints Hattiesburg Miss Fd Hughes Houston Oilers Kerrville Tex Floyd Rice John Don McCafferty McCafferty Cleveland Browns San Diego Chargers New Orleans Saints Houston Oilers NFL

Meerdinks second in father son golf tournament

Meerdinks Charles and Barry of Muscatine finished second at the Des Moines Country Club on Sunday with an even par 73. Cedar Rapids pair John and Steve Kehrer won with a 72 after edging a six-champion field. Tom Chapman and son faded to 75 for a five-way tie for third. The 150 first prize went to the Cedar Rapids duo.

Meerdinks Dr. Charles Gary Updegraf Boone Johr Steve Kehrer Cedar Rapids Tom and Tom Jr. Chapman

Pittsburgh pair may jump to NBA

AP reports Pittsburgh Condors guards Harley Skeeter Swift and George Thompson seek NBA moves this year. Swift, East Tennessee alum, drafted by Milwaukee two years ago, finished with Pittsburgh and requests a Bucks rookie camp tryout. Thompson, Marquette alum, was drafted by Boston and has drawn Celtics interest and other NBA approaches.

Pittsburgh NBA Milwaukee Harley “Skeeter Swift George Thompson American Basketball Association Pittsburgh Condors National Basketball Association East Tennessee Milwaukee Bucks Bucks Thompson Marquette University Milwaukee Boston Celtics Celtics NBA

Johnson home run display sets Philadelphia records

Deron Johnson, about to turn 32, hit three homers and drove in five as the Phillies beat Montreal 11-5. He tied a major league record with four consecutive homers over two games, the first three in one game. Johnson's three-homer game was the first by a right-handed Phillie since 1955. Cincinnati swept a day doubleheader, while Cubs and Padres split, Dodgers ended a skid, and St Louis topped Houston. Johnson finished with 21 homers on the season and 171 in his career.

Bert Rosenthal Associated Press Deron Johnson Philadelphia Phillies Montreal Johnson Oakland Mike Epstein New York Mets Art Shamsky Cincinnati del Ennis Mets New York Pittsburgh Dodgers San Francisco Giants al Downing Joe Ferguson Willie Davis Manny Mote Downing Bob Gibson Houston Ted Simmons St. Louis Pround Mile Merv Rettenmund Brooks Robinson Dave Jolson Yankees Boston Roy White Ron Blomberg Thurman Munson Ray Culp Gene Michael Horace Clarke Carl Yastrzemski Reggie Smith Billy Conigliaro Joe Lahoud Conigliaro Yastrzemski Tony California Angels Tom McCraw Dave Nelson Senators Tigers McCraw Frank Howard Elliott Maddox Nelson Eddie Brinkman Maddox Norm Cash Detroit Tommy Davis Rick Monday Dick Green Jim Nettles Twins Royals Minnesota George Mitterwald Nettles Ray Corbin Cookie Rojas Kansas City Milwaukee Marty Pattin Chicago John Morris Ted Kubiak Wilbur Wood White Sox Ed Herrmann

All star alibi list keeps growing

All star rosters tighten as injuries force AL and NL to replace players ahead of Detroit All-Star game. Vida Blue is slated to start for the AL with Palmer Cuellar likely available. NL options include Seaver or Marichal. Replacements include Bodgers Powell Oliva Fosse McDowell Dierker Bench Wood. Strong names from AL and NL remain.

Larry Palading Associated Press Detroit Kerl Weaver Baltimore Sparky Anderson Cincinnati Oakland Vida Blue Weaver Mickey Lolich Oriole Jim Palmer Mike Cuellar Anderson Tom Seaver New York Mets San Francisco Juan Marichal Larry Dierker Houston Don Wilson Cincinnati Reds Johnny Bench

Orioles Dominate as Dobson Earns 10th Victory in Seven

Pat Dobson pitched his 10th win, seventh straight, as the Orioles beat Cleveland 7-1, with six seventh-inning runs. Baltimore moved alongside Cuellar, McNally, and Palmer in double-figure victories while Yankees and Red Sox pursued in the East.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press Baltimore Orioles Ralph Houk New York Yankees Pat Dobson Dobson Orioles Cleveland Baltimore Mike Cuellar Dave McNally Jim Palmer Hawk Yankees Boston Red Sox Washington Detroit Tigers

Major League Stars Color Phillies Win and Cubs Shutout Padres

Deron Johnson of the Phillies hit three consecutive homers, four in two games, and drove in five as Philadelphia won 11 5. Milt Pappas of the Cubs pitched six hitless innings and completed a four hitter in a 2 0 victory over San Diego in the first game of a doubleheader.

Reds Gary Nolan Tony Perez Cincinnati Tom Seaver Perez Cubs Milt Pappas San Diego Johnny Callison Chicago Ivan Murrell Ed Spiezio RBI Padres

Death of Pedro Rodriguez shocks racing world

MERNBERG Germany AP Pedro Rodriguez 30 died after a crash in a European Interseries race at the Norisring two hours after his Ferrari crashed on the 12th lap. The Mexico City driver had recently retired from F1 but returned to racing. his death follows the loss of brother Ricardo in 1960 practice crashes. Chris Craft of England won the 200 mile event.

Cially Yalhorsepower Ferrari Chris Craft England Rodriguez Ricardo

Conigliaro Retires Hurt Eye Ending Baseball Career

Tony Conigliaro, age 26, retires from baseball citing failing left eye and loss of depth perception. The former Red Sox slugger, who later played for the Angels, said health is more important than money and that he feels on the edge of losing his mind after eye trouble and recent struggles.

Boston Tony Conigliaro Boston Red Sox California Tony C Richie Tony Associated Press Red Sox Conigliare Angels Oakland

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