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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1971
Page
9
In Houston Muhammad Ali began heckling Joe Frazier at their second meeting. Ali claimed Frazier wore a ring and drove a car bought with the $2 million purse from their title fight, signaling simmering tension as the confrontation opened.
Brooks Robinson capped a 6 4 win by the American League over the National League, reflecting on eight straight ASG losses. Frank and Brooks Robinson discuss league balance, while Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier clash in a surprising Astrodome encounter with Ellis favored to beat Ali.
In Lefty Grove League action Tom Ziemke drove in the go ahead run with a seventh inning single as the VFW beat Norwalk Vault 5-4 to climb in senior standings. Norwalk Vault had two hits including a homer and a triple. Marty Wilson homered for Norwalk while Dale Schaechterle added a three bagger.
The American League toppled the National League 6-4 as Reggie Jackson and Harmon Killebrew hit two run homers, Frank Robinson earned MVP honors, and the AL rallied past a 3-0 NL lead. Vida Blue and four pitchers held NL to five hits in Detroit's Tiger Stadium.
Norwalk beat Fremont 10-4 as Dave Mesenberg earned his third Legion win. Mesenberg struck out eight, walked seven, allowed five hits, and started two rallies with walks. Tom Krick had three RBI on three singles, Dan Missler drove in three, and Norwalk hosts Port Clinton at McGuan Park at 6 tonight.
Homer Jones, return specialist and receiver, moved from the Cleveland Browns to the St. Louis Cardinals for an undisclosed draft pick. His highlight last season was a 94 yard kickoff return against the New York Jets, with 10 receptions for 141 yards and a 25.5 yard average. Ken Harrelson, ex Indians star, remarks on rusty golf game and plans after a fall pro tryout school.
Floyd Patterson, 36, aims to regain the heavyweight title by meeting Charley Polite in a 10 round Erie's Civic Arena card on Saturday. He is the fifth-ranked challenger behind champion Joe Frazier, with promoter Don Elbaum proposing a $500,000 guarantee to stage Patterson against Muhammad Ali if Patterson wins.
Pauline Fosse, mother of Cleveland Indians catcher Ray Fosse, watched the All Star game on television after cancelling plans to attend in Detroit when she learned her son was scratched from the starting lineup due to an injury.
In a game resumed from Monday darkness, Moose defeated Battles Insurance 4-3 after ten innings. Chuck Hoffecker delivered the winning run on a fielder's choice in the bottom of the tenth. Bill Rospert earned the win with ten strikeouts over ten innings while allowing two hits. Steve Hester pitched ten innings for the loser.
Chlemacher Hero In Pohl's Win signals late rally as Dave's Sohio tops Home Savings 18 4 to stay undefeated in league play. Pohl's edges Gift Gallery 10 9 in extras with John Ohlemacher delivering a tenth inning solo homer. Schild's IGA blanks Battles 14 3. UPI report from Dayton notes Rozelle cannot mediate 49ers Tim Anderson talks.
Defending champion Sharon Klump of Toledo moved into today’s match play at the 45th Ohio Women’s State Golf Association Championship by defeating Mrs. Joseph Crabbe of Cleveland 7 5. Monday’s medalist Mrs. Bruce Diem of Cincinnati beat Janice Fessel 6 5 and shot 75. Lida Fee Matthews of Portsmouth advanced by beating Pat Williams of Toledo two up. Pat Larsen of Toledo, runnerup in 1970, also advanced with a 4 3 win over Mrs. G Fordyce Gayton of Youngstown.
Tonight features Men s Slo Pitch with Norwalk Merchants UMTTITITE Wonder Bar Nite Life and others. Baseball action includes American Legion 6 Port Clinton at Norwalk and Teener League games VFW versus Bleile s Eagles versus Finance System and Schild s IGA versus Brooker Brothers.
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