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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1971
Page
6
In Lake Havasu City Arizona a first annual Celebrity Tennis Tournament attracted actors and sports stars including John Marley Pat Paulsen Mike Landon and Gary Beban. Marley and Paulsen won a final 8-5 over Landon and Ed Ward. Frances Bergen stood out in exhibition events with Hot Pants during the event hosted by NEA.
Earl Williams hit two homers and drove in six as the Braves crushed the Houston Astros 9-0. Pat Jarvis pitched nine strong innings, allowing two baserunners to reach third, while Don Wilson lasted only 2 2 3 innings for Houston. Williams credited getting opportunities after Clete Boyer’s move and praised Boyer as a clutch hitter.
Don Garlits of Seffner Florida dominates top fuel eliminator at the Dallas Spring Nationals, posting a 6.44 low qualifier and 26.59 final time to beat John Wiebe of Newton Kansas. Ronnie Sox of Burlington North Carolina nets the biggest prize with the pro stock title, while Don Nicholerson of Atlanta defends and others, Schmacher and Mullins, win additional eliminator crowns.
NEA reports Ralph Garr recalls indie wealth as a Ruston La shoeshine boy earning 25 cents per shine and $30 weekends. Now a rising Braves star earning $14 000 a year he battles contract friction with GM Paul Richards while supporting wife daughter mother and three brothers.
Southern Illinois rapped five eighth inning runs to defeat defending champion Southern California 8-3 in Omaha. The Illini built on a 3-3 tie and chased Busby early while Steve Randall earned the relief win as SIU out hit USC 10-9. Tulsa edged Harvard 9-8 in the nightcap, with Rich Stonebarker homering for Tulsa.
Montreal Expos GM Jim Fanning deploys an automatic telephone reporting system to relay daily farm team results. Managers phone in concise two to three minute summaries covering line scores pitches and defense with the transcripts prepared by morning. The five minor league clubs total 125 players.
Dallas Fort Worth pitcher Jesse Jefferson shut out the San Antonio Missions for the second time this season. He worked six innings in a rain shortened game, allowing only two singles and guiding the Spurs to a 6-0 win to claim sole possession of second place in the Dixie Association West. Doug DeCinces hit a two run double in the sixth as Albuquerque, Shreveport, Asheville, Savannah and Jacksonville also won on Sunday night.
Washington Senators owner Bob Short faces eviction at RFK Stadium over a $1.6 million rent debt while seeking relief via debt dissolution. He claims limited community support and laments rising costs from star salaries and promotions as he weighs selling or relocating the team.
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