Sports headlines for Wednesday September 15, 1971:

• Karras Refuses Redskins, Might Sign With Rams
• Smith, Billie Jean Win U.S. Open Tennis Titles

• Cubs activated Randy Hundley
• Mets placed Frank Estrada on the disabled list
• A's activated Tommy Davis
• Cardinals traded Bobby Etheridge to Mets for Ron Allen
• Cardinals placed Chris Zachary on the disabled list

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Team R H E LOB Atlanta Braves (76-74) 4 9 2 9 Houston Astros (73-76) 2 4 0 4 Win: Phil Niekro (14-12)   Loss: Jack Billingham (8-15) T: 2:10   Att: 6,513 at The Astrodome Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Boston Red Sox (77-73) 6 9 3 8 Cleveland Indians (58-90) 5 13 1 12 Win: Sparky Lyle (6-4)   Loss: Ed Farmer (5-4)   Save: Ken Brett (1) T: 2:51   Att: 2,449 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB California Angels (70-79) 6 12 3 8 Kansas City Royals (79-69) 2 4 1 7 Win: Andy Messersmith (17-13)   Loss: Bruce Dal Canton (8-6) T: 2:20   Att: 5,370 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Chicago Cubs (75-73) 6 11 0 7 New York Mets (77-71) 2 5 2 3 Win: Bill Hands (11-18)   Loss: Jerry Koosman (6-10) 1st game of doubleheader T: 2:00 Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Chicago Cubs (76-73) 3 10 0 6 New York Mets (77-72) 2 3 0 3 Win: Burt Hooton (1-0)   Loss: Danny Frisella (7-5) 2nd game of doubleheader T: 2:18   Att: 21,302 at Shea Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Cincinnati Reds (73-78) 4 9 0 5 San Francisco Giants (83-66) 2 6 1 6 Win: Jim McGlothlin (8-12)   Loss: Don Carrithers (4-3) T: 2:22   Att: 6,488 at Candlestick Park Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Minnesota Twins (68-78) 1 2 0 5 Milwaukee Brewers (64-84) 0 6 1 6 Win: Bert Blyleven (13-15)   Loss: Skip Lockwood (9-14) T: 2:15   Att: 3,960 at County Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Montreal Expos (65-82) 1 6 0 4 Philadelphia Phillies (61-88) 0 4 1 4 Win: Ernie McAnally (10-10)   Loss: Woodie Fryman (10-7) T: 1:50   Att: 7,734 at Veterans Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB New York Yankees (75-73) 4 9 1 4 Baltimore Orioles (89-54) 2 8 0 6 Win: Steve Kline (11-13)   Loss: Mike Cuellar (18-9) T: 2:15   Att: 9,921 at Memorial Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Oakland A's (94-54) 3 11 0 8 Chicago White Sox (69-79) 2 4 0 4 Win: Mudcat Grant (1-0)   Loss: Wilbur Wood (20-12) 1st game of doubleheader T: 2:14 Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Oakland A's (94-55) 3 7 4 5 Chicago White Sox (70-79) 7 11 0 7 Win: Tommy John (12-15)   Loss: Blue Moon Odom (10-11) 2nd game of doubleheader T: 2:13   Att: 10,891 at Comiskey Park Boxscore

Team R H E LOB San Diego Padres (56-93) 2 10 2 9 Los Angeles Dodgers (82-67) 1 8 1 9 Win: Dave Roberts (13-15)   Loss: Don Sutton (14-12) T: 2:19   Att: 19,004 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB St. Louis Cardinals (82-67) 1 6 0 5 Pittsburgh Pirates (91-59) 4 6 1 3 Win: Dock Ellis (19-7)   Loss: Steve Carlton (18-9)   Save: Ramon Hernandez (3) T: 1:57   Att: 21,751 at Three Rivers Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Washington Senators (59-87) 2 7 0 8 Detroit Tigers (84-66) 4 6 0 5 Win: Joe Coleman (18-8)   Loss: Denny McLain (10-20) T: 2:19   Att: 8,066 at Tiger Stadium Boxscore