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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1971

Page

3

Swimming Power Expected To Widen Lead For U S

UPI report from Cali Colombia notes the United States built a commanding lead in Pan American Games medal totals and is expected to dominate swimming events as well. Frank Shorter completed the distance double in track while U S relays and individual swimmers added to a 14 gold day.

John G. Griffin UPI Cali Colombia United States Frank Shorter U. S U.S Cuba Canada Heidi O’rourke San Francisco Bob Mowerson University of Winnipeg Jamaica Donald Quarrie Shorter Boulder Colo Rod Milburn Opelousas Mike Manley Eugene Mexico Puerto Rico Brazil Argentina Trin.-Tobago Dutch Antilles Panama Peru Venezuela Uruguay Chile Guatemala Barbados

ISX League STANDINGS 2 By United Press International

United Press International reports the latest ISX League standings for the American League East. Leaders, team positions, and key shifts in the division are outlined, with emphasis on top performers and recent results affecting rankings.

United Press International American League East

National League Standings and Thursday Results Recap

National League teams show Pittsburgh leading with 69 wins and Baltimore at 66. West teams San Francisco and Oakland post strong records, while Chicago and New York face mixed results. Thursday games featured several shutouts and key matchups shaping pennant race standings.

W. L. Pet Pittsburgh Baltimore St. Louis Boston Chicago Detroit New York Philadelphia Washington Montreal Cleveland San Francisco Angeles Oakland Kansas City Cincinnati California San Diego Minnesota Milwaukee Atlanta N.Y Inns Bsoton Los Angeles Houston California Seaver Jarvis Bradley Cumberland Odom Zachary Dobson Peterson Reynolds Coleman Ellis Culp Renko Perry Cincinnati Gullett Messersmith Roberts Blasingame Lockwood Splittorff Mill Kan City

Beckley Track Cancels Racing Season

Beckley Speedway owner John Radford announced the cancellation of Super Stocks and Hobby car racing for the rest of the season due to threats of personal violence and property damage toward participants. Dissident, banned drivers are linked to the threats. modified or sprint cars may race later. Motorcycle racing was halted this week but will resume next Friday.

John Radford Beckley Speedway Radford

Stargell Near NL Home Run Mark in Pirates Win

Willie Stargell boosted the Pirates with his 39th homer as Pittsburgh beat Montreal 7 2 and extended the NL East lead to eight games. Stargell paces a pace toward tying Hack Wilson’s 1930 NL record with 17 more HRs needed in 51 games.

Willie Stargell Stargell Pittsburgh Montreal Pirates Cardinals Hack Wilson

Pagan Breaks Arm Loose Pirates Injure in Montreal Win

Pittsburgh third baseman Jose Pagan broke his left forearm after being hit by a John Strohmayer pitch in the fifth inning of a 7-2 victory over the Expos. He homered earlier in the game, and was removed and taken to hospital for X rays.

St. Louis San Francisco Darrell Evans Sonny Jackson Atlanta Braves Billy Williams Juan Pizarro Cubs Pizarro Ollie Brown Bill Singer Astros Willie Crawford Jim Lefebvre Jose Cruz Matty Alou Cardinals Montreal UPI Pittsburgh Pirates Jose Pagan Montreal Expos Pagan Pirates John Strohmayer Jack Hernandez

Beckley 13-Year-Olds Face Huntington In Babe Ruth Tourney

The Beckley 13-year-olds meet Huntington’s Eastern League at St. Cloud Commons Western Field in Huntington at 6:00 p.m. in the opening round of the 1971 iState Babe Ruth Tournament. If Beckley wins, semifinals are Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and a finals berth Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

Huntington St. Cloud Commons Beckley

Stottlemyre Blanks Orioles as Yankees Rally to 5-0

Mel Stottlemyre shut out Baltimore on three hits and added two RBIs as New York stormed for a five-run seventh inning to defeat the Orioles 5-0. The loss trimmed Baltimore’s AL East lead to 4 1/2 games over Boston, while Stottlemyre earned his 11th win of the year.

Mel Stottlemyre Mike Cuellar Cuellar Yankees New York Stottlemyre Baltimore Orioles Boston Detroit Minnesota Elrod Hendricks Brooks Robinson Oakland Milwaukee Chicago California Kansas City Cleveland Washington San Diego Lon Juan Pizarro Pittsburgh Montreal Los Angeles Houston St. Louis San Francisco Atlanta George Scott Bob Montgomery Doug Griffin Red Sox Griffin Luis Aparicio Scott Montgomery Sparky Lyle Reggie Jackson

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