Sports headlines for Tuesday May 18, 1971:
- Professional Football Still Faces Strike Threat
 - Wells' Condition 'Good' After Being Stabbed
 
Today's baseball transactions:
- Red Sox activated Jim Lonborg
 - Indians placed John Lowenstein on the disabled list
 - Dodgers activated Bobby Valentine
 - Brewers activated John Morris
 
Click on a team's logo to see its 1971 roster, stats and more! 
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    Milwaukee Brewers (14-19) | 
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  3 | 
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    Oakland A's (26-14) | 
  5 | 
  6 | 
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 Win: Catfish Hunter (7-2)
   Loss: Marty Pattin (3-4)
 
 T: 2:03
   Att: 6,672 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
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    New York Mets (21-13) | 
  6 | 
  12 | 
  1 | 
  7 | 
   
  
    Atlanta Braves (19-18) | 
  8 | 
  8 | 
  0 | 
  2 | 
   
  
 Win: Mike McQueen (2-0)
   Loss: Jim McAndrew (0-2)
   Save: Bob Priddy (1)
 
 T: 2:12
   Att: 9,264 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Boxscore
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