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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1971
Page
1
The swim team begins outdoor practice Tuesday from 8 to 10 a.m. Coach Barb Holm asks Bible School attendees to swim the first hour if possible. The first competition is June 23 in a triangular at Oelwein.
Freddie Steinmark 21, former Texas Longhorn defensive star, died Sunday night at M C Anderson Hospital in Houston. The cancer forced removal of his left leg six days after Texas won the 1968 national title. President Nixon praised his courage and impact as coach Fred Akers called him an inspiration.
Starmont improved to 2-0 after four runs in the fifth inning defeated Sumner 7-5 at home. Deb Meisgeier and Barb Trumbiee each had two hits with Meisgeier driving in three runs. Sumner, now 1-2, was led by Cindy Duhrkopf and LuAnn Ganske with two hits apiece and Diane Wendt adding a triple. The game featured wild pitching with 17 walks issued. Next, Starmont plays in KCEL Tournament tonight, Sumner hosts Postville Tuesday.
The Fukuoka Country Club in Japan erected a traffic light on a hill that blocks golfers’ view of the sixth hole. Players and caddies on the sixth green have been struck by balls aimed to clear the hill. A push button lights a red warning for golfers on the other side, and another button ends the warning once play passes.
Allen’s absence opens a chance for Russell as the Dodgers beat the Mets 4-2 in a revived Oldtimers Day. Russell delivers a double and a triple, inning by inning, while Koufax and Snider star and Stengel adds a comic cloud to the Dodgers’ celebration.
Ed Sanger of Waterloo won the Independence late model feature, with Chub Liebe of Oelwein second and Red Drake of Evansdale third. The women's feature ended in a photo finish with Judy Wickey and Maggie Andrews of Cedar Rapids crossing nearly even. Racing continues next Saturday at Independence Speedway.
In Atlanta, Dickinson outlasted Nicklaus in a sudden death playoff for the $25,010 first prize at the Atlanta Golf Classic. Dickinson, 43, tied at 275 after 72 holes, birdied the 18th in regulation to force extra holes and then sank a decisive birdie on the first playoff hole. Nicklaus three-putted the 18th in the playoff.
Elgin Valley improved to 4-4 overall and 2-2 in conference with a 3-1 win over North Fayette on Saturday. Kevin Durscher opened with a squeeze bunt for North Fayette, but Valley tied in the first as Larry Thompson drove in Tom Zurbriggen. The game winner came in the fifth when Bob Strong doubled to drive in Kim Rothlisberger, who had run for Dennis Hanson. Strong later scored on an overthrow. Valley hosts Fayette in a twinbill Thursday.
Boston's seven losses in nine games keep them ahead in the AL East as California avenges an opening loss. Fregosi homered and singled for the Angels, while Sonny Siebert took his second straight loss. Orioles, A’s, Yankees, Twins, and White Sox posted respective wins in a day of tight pennant-race action.
Iowa State coach Cap Timm blamed walks and hit batsmen after his team lost 5 to 0 to Tulsa, ending their College World Series chances in Tulsa Oklahoma. The Cyclones could not capitalize on opportunities as pitching and control faltered.
Major League standings and upcoming schedule show AL night games including Boston at Oakland New York at California Washington at Kansas City Milwaukee at Detroit Chicago at Cleveland Baltimore at Minnesota. NL East standings list teams Pittsburgh New York Chicago Montreal Philadelphia with others. Sunday and Saturday results feature St Louis Cincinnati Montreal San Diego Philadelphia Houston Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles New York.
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