Steinmark to be Buried in Colorado in Courage Saga
Freddie Steinmark former UT defensive back and 1969-70 national champion will be buried in Colorado after dying of cancer at 22. The small but fearless Longhorn star fought a malignant sarcoma after amputation and inspired national praise from fans, senators, and teams. Texas coach Darrell Royal and staff mourn his loss.
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Valley Merchants win ninth Bowlegs softball title in thriller
Ron Balicki reports Fort Walton Beach drama as Ho Hum Valley Merchants beat Jo's Pizza 10 9 to claim the ninth Billy Bowlegs Invitational. Jo's forced to double up after dropping from losers bracket, final tied 8 8 into seventh before Valley pulled away. Community touts park crunch and strong turnout as city plans new diamonds and seating. awards honor MVP and sportsmanship with extensive trophies and thanks to organizers and umpires.
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Cardinals Brock Named May Player of the Month
St Louis outfielder Low Brock was named National League Player of the Month for May by a panel of 60 writers and broadcasters. He hit .405, led the NL in May, and extended a 96 game hitting streak while Larry Dierker, Wille Davis, and others received votes in a competitive selection.
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Junior Golf Clinic Set for June 21
The Fort Walton Beach Golf Course will run a summer junior clinic for ages eight through 18 on the driving range. It begins June 20 and runs six Mondays at 9 AM. Registration is 5 dollars paid at the range before the first session.
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Today's Games MINOR LEAGUE SCHEDULE SUMMARY
Oakland Park Pirates vs Knights at 6:39 p.m. Holy Encn vs Melis at 7:15 p.m. Ferry Park Angels vs Orfales at 7:30 p.m. Metro Life vs EP Wright at 2:15 p.m. City Hall Fields Burger Chef vs Moore Handley at 5:15 p.m. Peoples vs McDonald Pumb at 7:15 p.m. Seabreeza Park No. 2 vs Western Ruviop at 5:30 p.m. New Car Dealers vs Coronado at 7:30 p.m. MEN'S SLOW PITCH SOFTBALL Ferry Pork Smith B vs T Coble at 6:15 p.m. Metric vs Lion's Den at 7:30 p.m. YMCA vs Long Insurance at 8:45 p.m.
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Pirates rout Cubs to tie for first in NL West
Willie Stargell Al Oliver and Bob Robertson lead an 11-6 Pirates win over the Chicago Cubs. Stargell homered in the first and again in the fifth as Pittsburgh built a 9-6 lead and added two more runs. Dave Giusti earned the save. Milt Pappas took the loss.
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Campbell Grants NHL Tough Penalty Powers For Bench Brawls
NHL President Clarence Campbell announced harsher penalties to curb bench clearing fights. New rules require a game misconduct for any player leaving the bench to join a fight and tighten penalties on goalies who leave the net. Linesmen gains broader powers to report delays and post removal infractions. Also covered are intra league draft details and All Star balloting progress.
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Hoyt Wilhelm Activated by Braves Before Cardinal Game
Atlanta activated 47 year old knuckleball reliever Hoyt Wilhelm from the disabled list before Monday night’s game against St. Louis. The Braves also placed left handed pitcher Mike McQueen on the 21 day DL with a strained left elbow. Wilhelm holds the major league record with 1,042 pitching appearances.
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Jaycees sweep Mary Esther in high scoring game
Youngs Proper Jaycees, led by Steven and John Young with three hits apiece, beat Mary Esther Plumbing and Heating 17 to 9 in the Mary Esther Little Major League. William Hopkins earned the win on the mound. In Ferry Park Minor action Dean Gordon pitched and Dean Gordon plus Frank Glass each had two hits as Gordon’s team blanked the Indians 10–0. Kentucky Fried Chicken shut out Burger Chef 10–0 in the Oakland Park Mighty Mite League with Dave Sasser earning the win.
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All Star Votes Shake Up 1971 AL Ballot Leads
Early fan balloting for the 1971 American League All Star team shows Luis Aparicio of the Red Sox as a surprise shortstop leader with 19,434 votes while Jim Fregosi trails. Cookie Rojas underperforms, Rod Carew leads second basemen, and Bill Freehan tops catchers with 15,181 votes as Yaz, Oliva, and Frank Robinson head the outfield.
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FWB Tennis Club Clamps Down On Eglin 8-2
The Fort Walton Beach Tennis Club defeated Eglin 8-2 in a match hosted by Eglin but played at Ferry Park courts due to repairs. The strong FWB squad controlled play throughout and secured the victory.
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Varner Captures 1st Sailing Race
In his first race as skipper Rick Varner led his Rascal to victory in the Bayou Sailing Club fourth Spring Series race at Boggy Bayou. Brisk winds provided challenge while George Young’s Shark Catamaran lost a crewman briefly. Tom Hendrix finished second aboard a Sidewinder and Sue Zevin took third in a Woomera.
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