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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1971
Page
8
The Associated Press asks who is the hottest pitcher in the major leagues and names Jim McNally as a standout option amid a field including Vida Blue and Mickey Lolich. The piece weighs recent form and notable starts to spotlight rising dominance in pitching.
Elyria High star Tom Szabo listed as 227 pound sophomore left tackle in second string for Ohio State with number 67. The report notes Szabo and four other area players on the Buckeyes roster, including Elyria Catholic’s Mark Straka out with a toe injury, and cites other local names and numbers on the 1969 OSU squad. The piece also recaps Orioles, Twins and other AL results with McNally’s 17th win and Blue’s losses, and highlights Killebrew’s grand slam and Detroit scoring exploits.
Jan Kodes, 25, the Czech Davis Cup player, continues his push at Forest Hills as he leads a strong Czech contingent after overpowering top rivals in the U.S. Open first round. The crowd cheers his ascent alongside famed compatriot Drobny as he strengthens his country’s tennis fame.
Major League standings include Montreal at Pittsburgh Chicago at St Louis Houston at San Francisco New York at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Los Angeles Atlanta at San Diego and a series of Tuesday and Wednesday games. In tennis on unfamiliar center court at West Side, Kodes and Barthes fought a long match as Ashe and others advance. young Martin Redondo exits early while seeded players progress with notable results.
The Northfield racing page lists multiple race results with winning horses and payouts. It notes first race winners such as Senga Alla and The Dude C with times around 2.00, and numerous entries across races including Brisk Freight Argentina Maud F Larry Dream Highland Pointer Key Creed Gold Port Nancy Princess Dinah Herbert Iron Eye and more, plus purse totals from 1200 to 4000 dollars.
Friday results Dallas 27 Baltimore 14 and San Diego 14 Angeles 14 with only scheduled games. Saturday matchups Pittsburgh versus New York Jets at Cleveland Washington versus Miami Green Bay versus Cincinnati St Louis versus Kansas City. Sunday only game Atlanta at New England scheduled.
Coach Fred Churchill lists quickness and a positive mindset as key assets for the Rocky River Pirates while noting size deficits and injuries could challenge a return to last year's 3-4 league and 4-5 overall record. The schedule opens September 11 at Midpark with a Southwestern Conference slate highlighted by six conference games marked with x.
Joel Goldstrand shot an eight under par 63 to lead the Greater Hartford Open at Wethersfield Country Club. Dave Stockton and J C Snead were tied for second at 65, with a large group at 66. Trevino, after an appendectomy, noted fatigue as he sits well back.
New London High School's 1971 football squad under coach Mervin Nugent aims to repeat as Firelands Conference champions and improve on last season's eighth statewide ranking. The Wildcats boast a mobile line, quick backs, and 11 returning lettermen led by backfield candidates Greg Mullins Milt Harris Mark Osterland and Mark Mullins with Funk and Martin competing for starter duties.
The 15th Lorain County Amateur golf tournament invites 32 players per class AAA and Class C with a September 8 deadline at 7 30 p.m. Qualifiers reduce to eight per class at Indian Hollow on September 12. Entries may be mailed or phoned in with LCDGA handicaps. Winners from last year include AAA Jim Ross and AA Dean Parker.
Elyria pitcher Dennis Queen leads with the third best ERA in the Gulf Coast minor league. In seven games he is 3-2 with 36 strikeouts in 36 innings and a 1.50 ERA for the Indians organization.
Ernie Lowe of Akron Ohio is declared the 1971 Sprint Car driving champion at Lorain County Speedway. He built an early lead and with a rain out clinched the title. Armond Holley Gordon Dukes and George Friend remain in the runner up race. The Sport Stock title remains in doubt until the final day of racing. A special holiday program features The Lorain County 100 a 100 lap supers event with a purse above 5000.
League leaders list shows Stargell and Aron among NL top hitters with 114 and 100 respectively while Sparma files for personal bankruptcy in federal court. The instructional league will help speed player development with Reds pitchers Gullett Nolan Grimstejy and Simpson aiming to work on fundamentals like pickoff moves for about two weeks.
National Slow Pitch Softball Tourney results list Parma and Burlingame hosts with games involving Milwaukee Houston and Langdale St Paul Tacoma Mobile Washington Denver Logiavite Youngstown St Louis Smithtown, with varied final scores including 14 to 11 and 23 to 9.
New York Knicks star Bill Bradley announced he signed for another year with the team. Bradley recovered from a hamstring pull that slowed him last season and scored 971 points, a notch below his 1969-70 peak. The Knicks also added Jerry Lucas in a trade, aiming to reclaim the NBA title from the Bucks in 1971-72.
Barry Asher of Costa Mesa advances to seventh in PBA earnings after winning $4,000 in South Bend. Asher has $23,728 this year, trailing sixth place Dave Davis. Johnny Petraglia leads with $78,500 from 26 events, and Don Johnson, Earl Anthony, Dave Soutar, and Jim Godman follow in the top ranks.
Stoney's Wednesday afternoon ladies league starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday September 8 with a prompt start. The Lorain County Grange league opens September 10 at 9 p.m. at Stoney's and invites all interested bowlers to attend.
The Elyria Neighborhood Center will host flag football tryouts from September 7 to 11 at 6 p.m. at Hamilton Playground. Interested participants are welcome to attend.
Cincinnati catcher John Bench the 1970 NL MVP plans to attend the Florida Instructional League this winter to improve his swing.
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