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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1971
Page
11
Elyria High football coach Bill Barton criticized the camp as the defense leading the offense in contact and technique. He attributed slow progress to a late start with contact and noted many position spots open due to limited depth. No injuries were reported during the first contact drills.
Elyria Catholic coach Tom McCartney called a rugged afternoon of drills with emphasis on offense and the running game. Quarterback Brian Powers, running back Terry Neal, and linebacker John Pollack stood out as the Panthers assess first and second team spots ahead of the Green and White intra-squad game tomorrow at 2:30, a test of endurance after hard runs.
Major League standings feature Detroit 4, Minnesota 2 and Oakland 8, New York 2. Stottlemyre improves to 12 11 for the Yankees at Oakland Blue 22 5. Night games include Washington at California Wright 0 13 and Boston Lonborg 7 5 at Kansas City Drago 15 7. Minneapolis Perry 13 14 at Detroit Metro 6 5 and Milwaukee Parsons 10 15 at Cleveland Colbert 3 4. Chicago Bradley 13 10 at Baltimore Cuellar 15 6. Wednesday tease lists Chicago at Baltimore Milwaukee at Cleveland Minnesota at Detroit Boston at Kansas City Washington at California New York at Oakland. Night results show Chicago 6 Cincinnati 3 San Francisco 5 New York 4 Pittsburgh 4 Atlanta 3 first Pittsburgh 15 Atlanta 4 second Philadelphia 3 San Diego 4 Montreal 12 Los Angeles & St Louis 3 Houston 2 Cincinnati Grimsley 5 at Chicago Jenkins 20 9 San Francisco Marichal 12 9 at New York Sadeck 34 night San Diego Kirby 1 10 at Philadelphia Lerseh 4 11 might Pittsburgh Johnson 8 8 at Atlanta McQueen 3 1 night St Louis Cleveland 10 10 at Houston Forsch 7 5 night Los Angeles Downing 14 8 at Montreal Stoneman 14 10 night Wednesday games Los Angeles at Montreal night San Francisco at New York San Diego at Philadelphia night Cincinnati at Chicago Pittsburgh at Atlanta night St Louis at Houston night
In the American Standard League at Pine Brook Golf Course two eagles were recorded. Lloyd Burgess eagled the 315-yard par four fourth hole with a drive and a chip shot finishing with a 38 for the round. Dennis Kiating eagled the ninth hole with a drive four iron and a putt finishing with 37.
The Pirates, after a 10 day drought, swept the Braves in a sharp doubleheader 4 3 and 15 4. Manny Sanguillen tripled in two runs and scored on a passed ball in the opener. Al Oliver exploded in the second game with five hits two homers and a triple and five RBIs lifting Pittsburgh to a five game NL East lead. Oliver overcomes slumps saying it was the best night of his pro career. Additional NL and AL scores outlined with St Louis Gibson Pizarro Santo Montreal and Philadelphia among notable winners.
Browns coach Nick Skorich said after viewing film of the 16 15 defeat that assignments were known but execution was lacking. He stressed improvement in pass protection for quarterbacks Bill Nelson and Mike Phipps and noted Phipps’s growth while Nelson exposed to pressure. Phipps likely to start Saturday vs the Bears. Nelson may see third quarter action. Tackle Mitch Johnson injured with knee hyperextension but practiced Monday and isn’t ruled out for the Bears game.
Team three captured the second half title with 247 points, followed by teams six, four, five, two, and one. Frank Fritz posted the best low gross with 36 and led odd holes. Bull Burdette top low net at 29. In team play, team four beat team one 55-24, team six edged team two 47-41, and team five defeated team three 43-40.
The column notes Browns quarterback Mike Phipps has yet to prove himself though exposed to development in the exhibition season. It compares Nelson and Phipps, warns of injury risk, and urges time for Phipps to grow. It also laments the Indians decline after Dark’s firing, Pinson’s trade wish, and poor attendance. The piece cites Mets and Boston as league leaders and outlines pennant races with Baltimore, Oakland, Pirates, Cubs, Cardinals, Giants, Dodgers, and Braves in play.
The page lists race results with horse names and numbers across ten events including Times and payouts. Notable entries include Hopeful Anderson, Rum Valley, Temple Raider, Mountain Pride, Ginna Adios, Hast Hilda, Hamletlady, Bengal Miss, Lo Be Go Bag, and Dont Disturb. Attendance 7,604 and handle 431,868.
Kenneth Wert's Honey Brook Lou of Elyria and Nadene Creed owned by the G and G. Able Stables of Grafton are entered in the sixth pace on tonight's Painesville at a Northfield mine event program. Both seek their second victory of the year.
The Elyria Gentile Athletic Club hosts its third outdoor boxing show of the summer on September 11 with ten bouts planned. Headliner Elyria’s Larry Bowens, Cleveland Golden Gloves novice at 112 pounds, faces an opponent not yet named. Admission 2 dollars adults 1 dollar children under 12 with rain date September 18.
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