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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1971
Page
5
Outdoor writer Dean Wohlgelmuth shares practical plastic worm fishing advice. He outlines gear choices including worm hooks, weed guards, and sinkers, then presents two main fishing methods and a slow, patient approach to entice bass. He notes experts favor certain hooks and emphasizes steady, careful retrieves and strike timing.
Grant Jackson and Tom Dukes combined for a seven hit shutout as Baltimore blanked Washington 2-0 to split a two game doubleheader. The Senators won the opener 8-6. Other AL actions featured Minnesota hammering Oakland 10-1 and Detroit splitting with New York.
Cincinnati pitcher Gary Nolan wins his second straight complete game, six-hitter over Philadelphia 6 1 with timely doubles from Perez McRae and Foster. Mets top Pirates 3-2. Braves, Giants, Cardinals, Astros win. AL sees Minnesota 10 1 over Oakland and White Sox 11 6 over Kansas City.
Standings show Baltimore leading the West with 42 wins, Detroit 38, Boston 36, and New York 31. Tuesday results include Detroit defeating New York 7-1 and Baltimore beating Washington 6-2. Oakland defeated Minnesota 1-10. West and East divisions list multiple matchups with upcoming games and pitchers noted for several teams.
In Erie at Kahkwa Club Donna Caponi shoots for her third consecutive U S Women's Open title as a 33 000 72 hole event starts Thursday. Caponi won the 1970 Open by one stroke at Muskogee Oklahoma and 1969 at Scenic Hill Pensacola Florida, with 294 and 687 totals respectively. The Kahkwa course outside Erie measures 6306 yards par 72 with tree lined, trapped holes demanding accuracy.
Washington manager Ted Williams says he does not plan to quit the Washington Senators despite the team's struggles. He notes fishing at his Miramichi camp as a distraction but will finish the year unless fired. The Senators trailed the Orioles by 18 games and had a 23–40 record, with Williams reflecting on his return to baseball and past hopes.
Ex major leaguer Jim Bouton pitches for the Ridgewood Paramus Barons sandlot team in New Jersey. His only contact with Major League sports remains as a TV sportscaster as he seeks a major offer.
American League leaders include Oliva with a .387 batting average and 94 hits, Murcer 82 RBIs, and Oliva 46 runs. In pitching, Cuellar is 11 decisions with a 2.96 ERA. National League leaders feature Torre and W Davis in batting, Stargell 25 homers, and Brock 20 stolen bases. Gullett 62 800 and J Johnson 82 400 noted in pitching.
The Dawson Street YMCA announces the Farm League baseball program starting Thursday. Boys aged 9 to 12 should sign up at the Dawson Y or attend the Remington Ave softball field at 5 PM for signups.
Rich Reese slugged two homers and a single with three RBIs as the Minnesota Twins routed Oakland 10-1. Ron Reed allowed only three hits, blanking Montreal 4-0 with two hits allowed in the ninth.
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