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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1971
Page
12
Roberto Clemente basks in a champagne-soaked clubhouse celebration after a standout performance and a sweet moment of victory. He defends his critics, insisting he is judged for how he plays, not slogans, as he nears tying a World Series hitting record in a six-game showdown.
Pitcher Dave Blass fought stomach nerves and endured mound tension while facing Baltimore’s power hitters. Willie Stargell sparked two runs with a homerike double as Rex Powell and teammates held on. Robinson and Rettenmund threatened late but Hernandez fielded the final grounder for the Pirates’ win.
Baltimore manager Earl Weaver voiced mixed feelings after the Orioles lost the World Series to the Pirates in seven games, saying the defeat hurts less than 1969. He praised Roberto Clemente but credited Steve Blass for shutting down Baltimore’s offense, noting Blass’ 5-1 performance in game three and four hits in the clincher.
A fragmented item from a historical page mentions Pirates and a market scene. The readable text references names and places like Pittsburgh and comments on a parade or event at a market setting. Details are incomplete due to OCR damage.
Fragments describe October World Series odds and team names with notes on players, managers, and financial figures. Mentions Baltimore club shares and commissioner totals, with scattered references to games, receipts, and payouts.
Gary Sanders of Buena Park California defeated Jeff Jerrell of Marietta Georgia 5 and 4 in the final to win the Giddelajara Invitational Amateur Golf Tournament Siniday in Guadalajara Mexico.
Lefty Driesell began UCLA style practice at 12 03 a m with 21 freshmen and varsity hopefuls, vowing to build a squad he calls UCLA of the East. Cal coach Ray Willsey condemns the Bears probation and notes the case's Arabic intrigue.
Sabicas wowed a Beekman Auditorium crowd at Caltech with a microphone-free, note rich program. His technique blends encyclopedic precision with spontaneous color, delivering ghostly strums to roaring fortes and proving himself a true master of rhythm.
A retrospective on the Royal Winnipeg Ballet notes limited development since 1969. Despite capable soloists and improving technique, the company is said to favor polished divertissements over classical specialization or avant-garde exploration. The recent program at El Camino College featured four works, described as superficially varied but lacking substantial artistic substance.
An event titled the First Annual Witchcraft and Sorcery Convention is planned for next weekend at the Los Angeles Hilton. Organizers say the purpose is to celebrate growing interest in occult, science fiction, comic books and related memorabilia. Participants include Ray Bradbury and Robert Biluch, editors of horror magazines, the Dracula Society president, and witchcraft authorities.
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