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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1971
Page
11
Handley edged unbeaten Lane 69 14 to 67 at Woodbridge as pole vaults 1 2 3 secured the win for the Judges. Mike Lineburg set a school low hurdles mark of 20.2 seconds, and Handley moved to 6 0 on the season.
Clarke County Eagles defeated Loudoun County 81 63 and George Mason 27 in a triangular meet in Falls Church. Roger Johnson won three events including the 880 and triple jump, with Leon Burns sweeping the hurdles and Clarke’s pole vault tied for first.
Ernie Banks, 40, is activated from the disabled list as the Chicago Cubs begin the 1971 season. Banks had been sidelined since April 1 with arthritic knees and may serve as a pinch hitter and occasional first baseman under manager Leo Durocher.
Willie Stargell hit three homers and drove in five as the Pirates crushed the Braves 10-2. He now has nine homers in April, one shy of the major league April record shared by Frank Robinson and Tony Perez. Bob Robertson also homered, and Richie Hebner added a two run single to end the Pirates’ early slump.
Masters winner Charles Coody tees off in the Tournament of Champions at Rancho La Costa as he jokes about being tight with money. He notes the event gathers major winners for a $165 000 purse with a $33 000 first prize and mentions potential plans for the British Open while staying true to his low-key approach. Top contenders include Arnold Palmer Gary Player Jack Nicklaus Tony Jacklin and Frank Beard.
Milwaukee's Lew Alcindor dominates with 31 points 16 rebounds as the Bucks take a 1 0 lead in the best of seven series. Oscar Robertson adds 22 points while Earl Monroe 26 for the Bullets, who struggle from the field. The series moves to Baltimore for Game 2 sunshine Sunday afternoon.
Kentucky Colonels beat Virginia 128 110 to even the ABA Eastern Division finals at two games apiece. Dan Issel led with 31 points and 16 rebounds while Ray Scott was limited to 13. Virginia coach Al Bianchi rested Scott in part, and Dan Issel said the series remains open with games planned in Hampton Roanoke and Kentucky ahead.
The Handley team lost 7-2 to Harrisonburg. Doubles wins came from Bill Pifer Lonnie Seward and the team of Steve Dorsey Greg Spaid. Singles saw Pifer Seward Seldon Schroth and St Denis defeated by Harrisonburg players.
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