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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1971
Page
14
The piece discusses holding runners on base as a shared duty of pitcher and fielder, noting faults when pitchers neglect the task. It highlights left and right handed advantages and mentions Whitey Ford as a master at masking his move to the plate.
A baseball note explains a pickoff sequence used by Alvin Dark and Eddie Stanky when starring as Giants second basemen. The technique involved timing to break for third behind the lead runner and catch the pitcher’s throw, with precise seconds allotted for the play.
Bruce Cramp ton shot a five under par 66 to lead Tommy Aaron by one stroke after the first round of the Western Open at Olympia Fields North Course. Cramp ton faced penalties but still posted 66 with four straight birdies, while Trevino and Casper struggled to stay in contention.
Hofbrau House defeated Ashworth 14 to 9 in City Softball League play as Lilly's Drug topped Arnold Dodge 11 to 6. Lilly's scored in five of Hofbrau House seven innings on 18 hits and built a 3 run third inning. Cheryl White, 17, became the first licensed black woman jockey on the American turf with an apprentice license from Thistledown officials.
Eddie Lilly of Shady Spring aced the 215 yard Par 3 second hole at Lake View Thursday using a four wood. He played with Sam Gross and Seon Williams, witnessed by Warren Thornhill on the next tee.
Houston report notes Lee Trevino edged Vida Blue 217 to 224 to claim the June Hickok Award after Trevino won the U S Open in June. Blue carries a 17-3 record for the Oakland Athletics.
Heisman winner Jim Plunkett signed with the New England Patriots as arch rival Archie Manning stalls with the Saints over a contract. Manning seeks a four year deal worth 400000 plus 200000 in provisions, while Saints ownership and GM dispute terms. Other camps saw trades and retirements including Roland Lakes to the Giants and Kent McCloughan’s retirement.
Lou Brock at 32 pitches a controlled pace with 23 steals this half season. He cites experience and know how as key factors in his peak timing and improved base running with the St. Louis Cardinals since 1964 trade from the Chicago Cubs.
Former Cardinal Brock, batting .347 this season and .289 lifetime, ranks among top National League hitters with 115 career homers and 57 RBIs last year. He battles leg cramps caused by heat and hard astro turf, requiring salt and water since a stretcher incident in Los Angeles years ago. His teammate Gibson jokes about his cramps and the stretcher after a Koufax night.
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