Sports headlines for Tuesday August 3, 1971:

• Thomas Takes A Walk -- Quits Patriots' Camp After One Day

• Indians activated Rick Austin
• Royals activated Ken Wright
• Cardinals placed Luis Melendez on the disabled list
• Senators placed Jackie Brown on the disabled list
• Senators placed Larry Biittner on the military list
• Senators activated Denny McLain

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Team R H E LOB Atlanta Braves (57-56) 2 5 0 4 Philadelphia Phillies (48-62) 3 9 0 7 Win: Chris Short (7-12)   Loss: Bob Priddy (4-9) T: 2:04   Att: 17,703 at Veterans Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Boston Red Sox Game postponed due to rain. Made up on September 28. Baltimore Orioles at Memorial Stadium

Team R H E LOB Chicago Cubs (58-50) 5 7 1 4 Houston Astros (55-54) 0 5 2 6 Win: Bill Hands (10-12)   Loss: Larry Dierker (12-6) T: 2:22   Att: 14,622 at The Astrodome Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Cincinnati Reds (51-61) 5 5 0 3 New York Mets (54-52) 2 5 0 5 Win: Wayne Simpson (3-4)   Loss: Nolan Ryan (8-9)   Save: Wayne Granger (8) 1st game of doubleheader T: 2:06 Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Cincinnati Reds (51-62) 4 8 0 5 New York Mets (55-52) 9 12 2 8 Win: Charlie Williams (4-5)   Loss: Jim Merritt (0-11) 2nd game of doubleheader T: 2:31   Att: 47,271 at Shea Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Los Angeles Dodgers (59-51) 9 16 0 14 San Francisco Giants (67-45) 1 6 4 8 Win: Doyle Alexander (3-3)   Loss: Ron Bryant (7-8) T: 2:54   Att: 21,226 at Candlestick Park Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Milwaukee Brewers (46-61) 2 5 0 4 California Angels (53-58) 0 6 0 2 Win: Lew Krausse (4-11)   Loss: Tom Murphy (6-12)   Save: Ken Sanders (17) T: 1:51   Att: 7,875 at Anaheim Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Minnesota Twins (49-57) 4 13 0 7 Chicago White Sox (50-58) 3 8 1 8 Win: Stan Williams (4-4)   Loss: Bart Johnson (6-7) T: 3:09   Att: 10,284 at Comiskey Park Boxscore

Team R H E LOB New York Yankees (54-56) 8 8 0 6 Cleveland Indians (44-66) 1 5 1 4 Win: Mike Kekich (6-5)   Loss: Alan Foster (6-11) T: 2:19   Att: 5,084 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Oakland A's (68-39) 7 12 1 5 Kansas City Royals (52-52) 5 12 0 3 Win: Bob Locker (4-1)   Loss: Tom Burgmeier (4-6)   Save: Rollie Fingers (13) T: 3:05   Att: 35,623 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Pittsburgh Pirates (68-41) 10 8 0 3 Montreal Expos (43-66) 6 9 2 6 Win: Bob Veale (6-0)   Loss: Carl Morton (8-13)   Save: Dave Giusti (23) T: 2:21   Att: 18,137 at Parc Jarry Boxscore

Team R H E LOB San Diego Padres (40-72) 6 13 0 8 St. Louis Cardinals (60-50) 1 4 2 3 Win: Steve Arlin (6-13)   Loss: Jerry Reuss (10-11) T: 2:21   Att: 14,246 at Busch Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Washington Senators (44-62) 4 8 1 10 Detroit Tigers (57-51) 2 8 1 8 Win: Denny McLain (6-15)   Loss: Joe Niekro (3-5)   Save: Casey Cox (5) T: 2:42   Att: 22,171 at Tiger Stadium Boxscore