Sports headlines for Friday August 13, 1971:
- Starr May Miss Entire Season
 
Today's baseball transactions:
- Orioles activated Dave McNally
 - White Sox placed Tony Muser and Lee Richard on the disabled list
 - Cubs placed Jim Hickman on the disabled list
 - Cubs activated Joe Decker and Bill Bonham
 - Royals placed Bobby Floyd on the disabled list
 - Phillies activated Mike Ryan
 - Padres activated Tom Phoebus
 
Click on a team's logo to see its 1971 roster, stats and more! 
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    Oakland A's (76-42) | 
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  10 | 
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  7 | 
   
  
    New York Yankees (60-59) | 
  2 | 
  8 | 
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  8 | 
   
  
 Win: Chuck Dobson (12-2)
   Loss: Mel Stottlemyre (11-11)
   Save: Rollie Fingers (14)
 
 T: 2:40
   Att: 15,628 at Yankee Stadium
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