Lefty Lolich Helps Tigers Clip Brewers 7-2 for 20th Win
Detroit’s Mickey Lolich notches his 20th victory, as Dick McAuliffe drives in four with a homer, single and double. McAuliffe also adds a three run shot and arun. Aurelio Rodriguez and Ed Brinkman spark a third inning with a triple and RBI single. Brewers protest after Jose Cardenal’s illegal bat dispute. Lolich allows six hits over six innings.
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Detroit
Dick McAuliffe
Mickey Lolich
Detroit Tigers
Milwaukee Brewers
Lolich
Oakland
Vida Blue
Milwaukee
Andy Kosco
Brewers
McAuliffe
Aurelio Rodriguez
Ed Brinkman
Brinkman
Bob Heise
Jose Cardenal
Hunter Wins 16th as A's Top Red Sox 4-1
Jim Hunter pitched four hits allowed and eight strikeouts to earn his fourth straight win and 16th of the season for the Oakland A's. Reggie Jackson hit two homers driving in all four Oakland runs, with Angel Mangual adding a homer. Boston's John Kennedy doubled and scored on a single by Reggie Smith, but Ray Culp allowed the Oakland runs.
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Oakland
Jim “Catfish
Hunter
Reggie Jackson
Oakland A’s
Boston Red Sox
John Kennedy
Reggie Smith
Jackson
Angel Mangual
Ray Culp
Luis Tiant
Reds Rally Past Pirates In Relief Victory
Jim Merritt earned his first win of 1971 in relief as Cincinnati overcame Pittsburgh 6-3. George Foster delivered a three run triple after bases loaded in the sixth, with Pete Rose driving in an unearned run and Johnny Bench hitting his 24th homer. Dock Ellis and Bob Robertson contributed for the Pirates, who had runners thrown out at home in the opening frames.
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Cincinnati
Jim Merritt
George Foster
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh
Houston
Chicago Cubs
Merritt
Wayne Simpson
Pirates
Reds
Lee May
Tony Perez
John Bench
Foster
Dave Concepcion
Pete Rose
Johnny Bench
Jackie Hernandez
Dock Ellis
Bob Robertson
Astros Blank Cubs 3-0 Behind Billingham Gem
Houston pitcher Jack Billingham fired six perfect innings and held Chicago to three hits in a 3-0 win over the Cubs. Billingham improved to 6 12, with Houston scoring on a Bill Hands era third inning homer by Jack Hiatt and triples from Roger Metzger and Joe Morgan. Rich Chiles added an RBI single in the ninth to seal the victory.
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Chicago
Jack Billingham
Houston Astros
Chicago Cubs
Billingham
Don Kessinger
Doug Rader
Billy Williams
Johnny Callison
Astros
Bill Hands
Jack Hiatt
Roger Metzger
Joe Morgan
Rich Chiles
Houston
Indians Blast Past White Sox 9 4 as Foster Grand Slam Sparks Win
Roy Foster belted a first inning grand slam and Chris Chambliss added a three run homer in the third to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 9 4 victory over Chicago. Cleveland spoiled the White Sox six game winning streak with early offense and steady pitching.
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Roy Foster
Chris Chambliss
Cleveland Indians
Chicago
Sox
Indians
Tommy John
Ted Uhlaender
Vada Pinson
Blanda Stars In Raiders Exhibition At Cal Stadium
George Blanda starred for the Oakland Raiders in a 20-7 preseason win over the Los Angeles Rams at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley. Blanda kicked two field goals and threw a 3 yard TD to Drew Buie, pass for 148 yards, and left the QB duties to Ken Stabler who connected with Fred Buetnikoff. Rams’ Karl Sweetan and Les Josephson connected on a 36 yard score, with Roman Gabriel briefly starting at QB. Daryle Lamonica was sidelined by a pulled leg.
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Berkeley
Calif
George Blanda
Drew Buie
Oakland Raiders
Los Angeles Rams
Oakland
University of California
Memorial Stadium
Ken Stabler
Buie
Stabler
Fred Buetnikoff
Blanda
Raiders
Rams
Karl Sweetan
Les Josephson
Sweetan
Watson Joins John A Logan College Basketball Staff
Gene Watson former Marion standout becomes graduate intern on the John A. Logan College basketball staff. He will mainly scout 1971 72 opponents and is a 24 year old junior majoring in physical education at STU.
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Gene Watson
Marion
John A. Logan College
Watson
Logan
STU
Fergy clinches 20th win in tight Cubs victory
Ferguson Jenkins of the Cubs became the NL's first 20 game winner this season by beating Houston 3-2. His record moved to 20-9 marking his fifth consecutive 20-win season, a feat not seen since Warren Spahn with the Braves in 1950 1960.
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Ferguson Jenkins
Cubs
Houston
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee Braves
Coal Belt title race ends with Carbondale clash
Carbondale the league champion faces Lesser at Christopher in the season finale to decide final playoff position. Playoffs start next week at Williams Field Carbondale with top seed vs fourth and third vs second. Also scheduled Benton at Marion U S Prison and Herrin at Crainville.
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Lesser
Christopher
Williams Field
Carbondale-Lesser
Benton
U.S
Marion
Herrin
Crainville
Chester slow pitch tournament kicks off with 15 teams
The Chester slow pitch softball tournament opens Friday night with fifteen teams. Games occur at Chester city park and the high school diamonds. Friday features Ma rissa vs Routt at 6 p.m. and St. Marys Mo. vs Baileys of Steeleville at 8 p.m. The Mas coutah Kaycees face the Chester Kaycees and Cordings of Steeleville meet Red Bud. Saturday includes New Athens bye and Sark Sparta versus Perryville Mo. Ches ter Elks host St Genevieve Mo. Kaycees meet Sparta Printing. Semis Saturday at 1 p.m. with finals that night.
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Chester
Chester City Park
Marissa
Routt
St. Mary’s Mo
Bailey’s
Steeleville
Mascoutah Kaycees
Chester Kaycees
Cordings
Red Bud
New Athens
Sark Sparta
Perryville
Chester Elks
St. Genevieve
Kaycees
Coulterville
Sparta
Coaches at SIU Clinic Preview 71 72 Salukis
Paul Lambert and Jim Dudley attended the Southern Illinois Coaches Clinic on Friday. Lambert will begin his second season with the SIU Carbondale Salukis, while Dudley is set to be married today.
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Paul Lambert
Jim Dudley
Southern Illinois
Ern
Illinois University
Lambert
SIU Carbondale Salukis
Dudley
Bears Sayers and Butkus Work Toward Return
Sayers and Butkus, recovering from knee surgeries, are in non contact drills with rehab aimed for late month or early September return. Dr. Ted Fox warns complete recovery hinges on strengthening muscles and avoiding reinjury while Sayers vows to reclaim top running back status.
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Rensseabear
Ind
Dick Butkus
Gale Sayers
Chicago Bear
Sayers
Butkus
Ted Fox
Jim Dooley
University of Kansas
Gale
Dooley
Bears
Fox
Chicago
Houston
Mets Rally Past Padres In Pitchers Duel
Cleon Jones homered with two out in the ninth to lift the New York Mets to a 2 1 victory over the San Diego Padres. Tom Seaver and Dave Roberts locked in a scoreless duel until Jones broke it, after Donn Clendenon delivered the Mets first hit earlier.
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New York
Cleon Jones
Tom Seaver
San Diego
Dave Roberts
Mets
Padres
Jones
Donn Clendenon
Bowsher wins Allen Crow Memorial stock race
Jack Bowsher of Springfield Ohio won the Allen Crow Memorial 100 mile late model stock car race at the Illinois State Fairgrounds delaying two hours after rain. He finished in 1 16 23 at 84.75 mph with about 20 000 fans watching. Roger McCluskey and Verlin Baker finished second and third with A J Foyt out due to ignition trouble. Al Unser retired on lap 16 with engine trouble.
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Jack Bowsher
Springfield
Ohio
Allen Crow
Illinois State Fairgrounds
Bowsher
A. J. Foyt
Houston
Foyt
Roger McCluskey
Tuscon
Ariz
Verlin Baker
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Don Helling Leads Field In Waukegan Open Bowling
Don Helling, St. Louis left hander seeking his third title, topped 24 finalists to reach the 22 game block decisive phase. He rolled 1,282 in the final six games, totaling 3,962 pins at 220 average, 56 pins ahead of Palmer Falgren and Billy Walden, as the Waukegan Open moved to match play.
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Don Helling
St. Louis
Bertrand Bowl
Palmer Falgren
Sacramento
Calif
Fallgren
Billy Walden
Petty Seeks Landmark Talladega Win In 500
Richard Petty eyes a 200 000 season milestone as eight rivals share favor in the Talladega 500 at Alabama International Speedway. Donnie Allison sits on the pole after a 187.323 mph run with Bobby Allison beside him at 186.444 mph in a Mercury setup.
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Richard Petty
Petty
Randleman
N.C
Alabama International Speedway
Allison Brothers
Donnie
Bobby
Hueytown
Michigan
Stock car race field fills two rows with notable crossovers
Charlie Glotzbach in a Chevrolet and Pete Hamilton in a Plymouth start side by side in the second row of a 50 car field. Hamilton is a Talladega winner. Glotzbach holds the precarburetor plate qualifying mark just over 199 mph. German driver Stommelen, 28, making his stock car debut, qualified a Mercury at 183.286 mph, sixth fastest, after four practices. Fellow favorites include Buddy Baker and a Dodge Plymouth pair in the fourth row.
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Charlie Glotzbach
Cheverolet
Pete Hamilton
Hamilton
Glotzbach
Petty
Stommelen
Alfa Romeo
John Surtees
Mercury
Buddy Baker
Dodge
Plymouth
Weiskopf Takes Three-Stroke Lead In Philadelphia Classic
Tom Weiskopf fired a six under par 66 to surge three strokes ahead after three rounds at the Philadelphia Golf Classic. He moved to 204, 12 under, while Dave Hill sits second at 207 and George Knudson and Dale Douglass are four back at 208. Jack Nicklaus and Lou Graham are tied at 209, Mason Rudolph and Bob Murphy at 210, as defending champ Billy Casper trails at 214. Weiskopf called himself moody and said he may take time off after this season.
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Tom Weiskopf
Weiskopf
White Marsh Valley Country Club
Dave Hill
George Knudson
Dale Douglass
Jack Nicklaus
Lou Graham
Graham
Murphy
Rudolph
Billy Casper
Mike Hill
Dave
Newcombe Leads U S Open Tennis Field at Forest Hills
Newcombe, 27, top seed for the $160,000 U S Open at Forest Hills September 1 12, after a Wimbledon final win over Stan Smith. Laver may enter as No 3 seed with Ashe, Okker, Riessen, Richey, and Graebner among the other top contenders.
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New York
Australia
John Newcombe
Forest Hills
N.Y
Newcombe
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Smith
Army
Rod Laver
U.S
Arthur Ashe
Miami
Tom Okker
Netherlands
Marth Riessen
Evanston, Ill
Cliff Richey
San Angelo
Tex
Clark Graebner
Baugh Becomes Youngest U S Women's Amateur Champion
Laura Baugh, 16, from Long Beach California, edged Beth Barry 1 up to win the 71st U S Women's Amateur at Atlanta Country Club. She led late after a 355 yard 15th hole hold and survived a tight finish to claim the title as the youngest champion in the event's history.
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Laura Baugh
California
U.S
Long Beach
Beth Barry
Mobile
Ala
Miss Barry
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