Sports headlines for Sunday May 2, 1971:
- Beard Closes With 68, Wins 11th Golf Title
 - Petty Escapes Injury; Baker Rebel Winner
 
Today's baseball transactions:
- White Sox activated Joe Horlen
 - A's activated Chuck Dobson
 - Pirates activated Bill Mazeroski
 
Click on a team's logo to see its 1971 roster, stats and more! 
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    Minnesota Twins (10-14) | 
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  12 | 
  3 | 
  7 | 
   
  
    Boston Red Sox (14-8) | 
  9 | 
  13 | 
  1 | 
  19 | 
   
  
 Win: Ken Tatum (1-2)
   Loss: Ron Perranoski (0-3)
 
 2nd game of doubleheader
 T: 3:35
   Att: 23,163 at Fenway Park
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