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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1971

Page

12

Yanks Drop Doubleheader as Lolich Aims for 30 Wins

Mickey Lolich pitched Detroit to a 5-2 win over Kansas City in the opener as he chases his 30th victory. The White Sox swept a New York doubleheader 3-1 and 8-3. Cleveland beat California while Baltimore subdu ed Oakland.

William Verigan UPI Mickey Lolich Vida Blue Oakland Detroit Lolich Manne Mer Tigers Kansas City Royals Kaline Billy Freehan Solich Chicago White Sox New York Yankes Baltimore Washington Minnesota Cleveland California Alvin Dark Sam McDowell McDowell Indians Ted Uhlaender Graig Nettles Pat Dobson Paul Blair Dave Johnson Orioles Dobson A’s Rick Monday Dick Billings Twins Jim Perry Billings Tom McCraw Frank Howard Jackie Brown Vre Qakland Buford L Brown Tovar Unser Cf Shopay Blefary Carew Randle Qliva Mincher Rudi Holt Maddox Hendrick Howard Blair Epstein Killebrew Eltchebra Bando Cardenas McCraw Djohnson Monday Nettles Nelson Belanger Duncan Braun Harrah Tdavis Ph Mitterwidh Shellenick Tenace Jperry Pina Reese Ph Segui Swillams Lindblad Hegan Ph Thomas Ph LaRussa Thall E—L.brown E.mitterwald Hogan Hr—Blair D.johnson S—Dobson Segui Begul J.perry S.williams T. Haller J.brown Chicago New York Phelly Hishbger Cf Uhlaendr Cf Alomar Richard Murcer Cmay If White If Pinson If Rivers of Melton Cater Netiles McMulla Andrews Michael Chambliss Cowan Hermanne Swoboda Rooster Spencer Spence Jerks Baker Treynids Alvarado Lyttle Leon Mosesc Johnstone R Hansen Heideman O’brien Magnusn Kenney Suarez Clark LaRoche Romo Falou Allen Hinton StotImyre McKinny Blomberg Stephnsn Ph Bjohnson B-Alomar Califor McMullen Sb-Pinson C.may Munson Hr-Herrmann Reynolds P.kelly Verbbso Magnuson B.johnson Glollemyre Kansas City Rodriguz Patek Abrh Bi Abrh Bi Taylor Schaal Pkelly Otis of Mckinny Horton Rojas Cmay Falon Pinietta Melton White Cash Oliver Reichardt Stanley Cf Kirkstrek Dohn Hardin Knoop Clarke Abernathy Closter Harrison Ph Hmbright Stanley Piniella E C.may Olix May S—John Talib John Rooker Bambright

Petty Nears $1 Million With Nashville 420 Race

NASCAR star Richard Petty extended his Winston Cup lead to 161 points after three wins in five days, closing in on the $1 million milestone. Bobby Allison rose to third with 2,296 points while Cecil Gordon fell to fourth at 2,290.

Daytona Beach Fila UPI Richard Petty Nascar Petty James Hylton Bobby Allison Cecil Gordon

Ashe And Laver Upset In First National Tennis Classic

In Louisville, Nikki Pilic and Bill Bowrey toppled top seed Arthur Ashe and Rod Laver in the First National Tennis Classic first round. Pilic beat Ashe 4-6 7-6 7-6 on clay, while Bowrey defeated Laver 3-6 6-3 6-4 as favorites Ashe and Laver exited early for the first time this season.

Ashe Laver Louisville UPI Nikki Pilic Bill Bowrey Arthur Ashe Rod Laver Pilic Bowrey Ken Rosewall John Newcombe Tony Roche Cliff Drysdale South Africa Andres Gimeno Spain Owen Davidson Australia Ismail el Shafei United Arab Republic Roy Barth San Diego Calif Dennis Ralston Bakersfield Allan Stone Fred Stolle Tom Leonard

West Virginia sports writers honor lifetime members

The West Virginia Sports Writers Association awarded lifetime honorary memberships to Jim Stewart and Col. J W Benjamin at Pipestem State Park. John Veasey was elected president, George Springer re elected secretary treasurer, with Mike Brown and Doug Hull as officers. The group plans a 1972 Victory Awards Dinner in Huntington.

Mike Brown Tuntington Herald-Dispatch Doug Hull Wheeling Intelligencer Gene Morehouse Morehouse Marshall University Marshall

Beckley-Sophia Legion to Face W Va Glass Wednesday

The Beckley-Sophia American Legion team meets W Va Glass at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Warren Williams Field. W Va Glass holds a 7-0 record while the Legion is 7-6. Mullens Little League games postponed Monday will be played today starting at 5:30 p.m.

Beckley-Sophia American Legion W. Va. Glass Warren Williams Field W. Va Glass Legion Combine Mullens

Jim Simons Reflects On Open Fame In Small Town Round

Jim Simons, 21, remarks on the U S Open fame after finishing tied for fifth and earning low amateur honors. He recalls his modest reaction back in Butler Pennsylvania and compares his focus to peers like Nicklaus Trevino.

New York UPI Jim Simons Butler Young Simons Lee Trevinos Jack Nicklaus Merion Simons Wake i Forest Lopen Tucson Ben Crenshaw University of Texas Trevino Nicklaus

Central and Eastern Michigan Join MAC

Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan were granted MAC membership and will be eligible for all sports except football and basketball in 1972-73. Marshall University may apply for reinstatement. The MAC also includes Ohio University, Bowling Green, Kent State, Miami, Toledo, and Western Michigan. Central's enrollment is 15,000 with strong football, basketball, and baseball histories. Eastern Michigan excels in NAIA and cross country, with noted track and field strengths.

Columbus Ohio UPD Central Michigan Eastern Michigan MAC Phillip R. Shriver Miami University Council of Presidents Fred Jacoby Jacoby Marshall University Kent State Miami Toledo Western Michigan Central Mount Pleasant Mich Eastern

Robert Adams Hurls No-Hitter In AL

Sophia Little League action saw Robert Adams pitch a no hitter as Ben Franklin beat Sophia Electric 9 to 0 at Albert Veneri Field. BF jumped to a six run lead in the first inning and added more in later frames. Adams and Bryant collected two hits each as BF totaled eight hits.

Sophia Robert Adams Adams Sophia Electric Ben Franklin Albert Veneri Bryant Lovell Auto Cesar Cedeno Vida Blue Blue Cedeno Houston Astros Astros Philadelphia Dominican Republic Willie Mays Roberto Clemente

Bragan Named Winnipeg Whips Manager After McCullough Heart Attack

Jimmy Bragan appointed manager of the Winnipeg Whips in the International League succeeding Clyde McCullough who suffered a heart attack Sunday Bragan formerly served as first base coach for the Montreal Expos.

Montreal UPI Jimmy Bragan Winnipeg Whips Clyde McCullough Bragan Montreal Expos

Dodgers Stop Pirates Eleven-Game Win Streak

Dodgers pound Pirates 15 hits and 10 4 victory to end Pittsburgh’s 11 game run as Claude Osteen works complete game. The action includes Cesar Cedeno empowering Astros and other MLB results across the league.

LA Dodgers Pirates Cedeno Billy Wilson Roger Metzger Wilson Joe Morgan Los Angeles Pittsburgh San Francisco Atlanta New York St. Louis San Diego Cincinnati Montreal Chicago Willie Crawford Richie Allen Claude Osteen Grote Sf-Beauchamp Hhbi Hunt Kessinger Sutherind Beckert Sadecki Woods Ewillams If Carlton L Staub Drabows Webster Buckner Clemente Decker Davis Cf Stareefil If Marshall Pizarro Allen Regan Parkr Grbrkwiz Briles P Toon Haller Stennett Russell Pagan Moose Beckett Santo Sands Stauh Holtzman Bonham Et Etenere Wills Craw- Decker Etford Sb— Pizarro S-Osteen Sf—Hernandez Osteen Briles Veale Grant SAN Diego Cincinnati Moose Stargell Hernandz Hendersn Cf Lum Rf Gallagher Jackson Ct Lanier Garrido Ss San Diese Teers Bwilliams If House Poono Cincinnati Seaee Hamilton Versailles E—Hernandez Simpsonee Cloninger Gaston Corrales E—Speier Z Cumberland Evans Bonds Jackson Garr Lum Sb—Mays McMahon Herbel Wouse Priddy L Hby Barber Ewilliams

National and American League Baseball Standings and Leaders

National League leaders include Stargell Pitt 31 and Aaron Ad 25 in runs. Pitching top marks go to Ells Pitt 15-3 and Jenkins Chi 14-8. American League showings feature Petrocelli Bos 64 RBI and Blue Oak 18-3 pitching, with Melton Chi 21 RBIs and Lolich Det 15-6.

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