Johnson Returns To Busch As An Oiler
Houston Oilers quarterback Charley Johnson returns to Busch Stadium to face the St. Louis Cardinals in a Saturday preseason game. The slate features Jets at Oakland and other matchups as teams evaluate QBs including Stabler for Oakland and Morton Staubach for Dallas.
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Nats' Splurge Lifts Denny McLain To Shutout Win
The Washington Senators opened with three runs and Denny McLain held California Angels to none in a 4-0 victory. McLain, after a rough spell, said he attacked hitters and regained his form. Other AL results included Orioles 12 White Sox 1 and Twins 4 Tigers 3.
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Sport Shorts: Walker Cup and College Athletics Roundup
The Walker Cup resumes in biennial matches between American and British amateurs. Details cover team roles for Penn State gymnastics 1971-72 with Bill Mitchell as captain and Bob Dukiet as assistant. Also notes on Dartmouth basketball coach George Blaney and Duke football roster counts, plus a trivia note on Black Mountain’s 745 yard hole.
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More Surgery For Starr
Bart Starr of the Green Bay Packers underwent another operation for an injured arm tendon at Mayo Clinic Rochester after a prior surgery to fix a bleeding artery. The team said the latest procedure likely ends his season and he remains in satisfactory condition.
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Women golfers lead handicap event at Ottawa Country Club
Sue Wolgast won the handicap tournament with Mary Lou Sheldon second and Doris Peters tied with Virginia Gilroy for third while Frances Warnock finished fifth. The Club Match Play Handicap starts. first round matches must be done by Aug. 23. Next Tuesday’s pairings include Wolgast-Morrisey and Sheldon-Cook among others.
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Baseball Scoreboard shows standings and results update
The standings list Baltimore atop the American League with 71 wins and 42 losses, followed by Detroit and Boston. In the West, Oakland leads with 76 wins, while Kansas City trails. Friday results include Baltimore routing Chicago 12 to 1 and Milwaukee defeating Cleveland 9 to 1, with several other league matches noted.
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St Paul undefeated in Midwest Plains Babe Ruth tourney
St Paul Minnesota remains the lone undefeated squad after a 2-1 win over Minot North Carolina in Friday night action. Tom Morris earned the win with 11 strikeouts and a two-base hit while tagging three runners at first. McPherson Kansas beat Indianola Iowa 5-2 to eliminate Indianola, advancing St Paul to the regional final in the tournament's 15-year history.
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Tryout Camps May Be Next Casualty On Baseball Scene
Des Moines AP report cites Reds Midwest scout Bill Clark noting many teams drop camps as a waste of time and money. Cincinnati conducted about 125 camps this summer, costing roughly 1500 dollars, with only one or two players likely to sign pro contracts. Clark highlights camps as a way to discover and develop future prospects.
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Residency bill profiles welfare residency proposal
State Sen. Jack Steineger, D-Muncie, prefils a bill to require a one year Kansas residency for welfare eligibility. He says the proposal fits a financial crisis context and would run five years if enacted, despite a 1971 clash over taxes and welfare cuts. The measure mirrors concerns over inflation and unemployment straining public services.
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Aqueduct Announces 1971 Fall Meet Schedule
Aqueduct's third racing meet of 1971 runs Oct 18 to Dec 4 while New York City thoroughbred racing, including Belmont Park, totals 210 days this year. Historical baseball notes include Jim Bunning as the first pitcher since 1900 to win 100 games in both leagues and Matt Snell with 4285 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns in seven seasons for the Jets. Will Horton, the youngest of 22 children, is a Detroit Tiger outfielder, and Joe Schultz has baseball experience spanning 33 years.
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