Rocky Marciano Greatest Fighter of His Era Remembered
The column revisits Rocky Marciano six decades after his plane crash death in Iowa. It blends respect for his record and toughness with comparisons to Louis and Tunney, noting 49 fights with no draws and only six KO defeats. It recalls his nose injury against Charles and relentless training routine at Grossinger's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Ketchel
Michigan
Conway
Wilson Mizner
Rocky
Primo Carnero
Joe Louis
Gene Tunney
Rocky Marciano
Tunney
Louis
Ezzard Charles
Charles
Ezzard
Marciano
Frank Graham
Grossinger’s
Catskills
Charley Goldman
Charley
Brockton
Mass
Rock
St Louis Aims for NL East Lead Amid Wins and Drama
St Louis manager Red Schoendienst remains hopeful as the Cardinals beat the Pirates 6-4 to tighten the NL East race. Pittsburgh slips from undisputed lead with New York Mets and Chicago Cubs fading, while St Louis eyes a possible half pennant as they face Pirates, Mets, and Cubs in a busy week.
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Associated Press
Red Schoendienst
St. Louis
Schoendienst
Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
New York Mets
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago Cubs
Montreal
Mets
Cubs
Cards
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Atlanta
San Diego
San Francisco
Houston
Baltimore
New York Yankees
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
California
Minnesota
Oakland
20-Game Winners Battling Evenly in AL and NL Action
The report covers 20-game winners Perry and Cuellar trading wins as the pennant race tightens. Minnesota tops Oakland 3-1 behind Perry’s 22nd win. Baltimore takes New York 1-0 as Cuellar earns his 22nd. Several NL results include St Louis over Pittsburgh and Montreal over Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Perry
Mike Cuellar
Perry
Minnesota Twins
Oakland A’s
Twins
Cuellar
Denny McLain
Detroit
New York Yankees
Baltimore
New York
Chicago
California
Washington
Cleveland
Boston
Kansas City
Milwaukee
New York Mets
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Montreal
San Francisco
Houston
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Atlanta
San Diego
Padres
Right-hander improves to fourth win over A’s this season
The pitcher earned his fourth straight victory against Oakland this season and improved his lifetime record to 18-9 versus the A’s. He worked eight innings allowing five hits before Stan Williams closed out the game.
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Oakland
A’s. Perry
Stan Williams
First Western Carolina Invitational Slow Pitch Tourney Opens
Jackson hosts the First Western Carolina Invitational Slow Pitch Tournament with five teams in a double elimination format. Teams include Jackson Couch ton Pyle National of Aiken Langley Bath Clearwater and Williston. Games run September 14 15 16 17 and 19 with matchups set across the five squads.
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Jackson
Jackson, Couchton, Pyle National
Aiken
McLain’s Future Clouded by Suspension and Scandal
New York AP. Denny McLain, once baseball’s brightest star and Cy Young winner, is suspended by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn for at least the remainder of the 1970 season after a series of suspensions and off field issues. The Tigers slide to third in the AL East as McLain’s career unravels amid gambling links and a gun allegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Denny McLain
Bowie Kuhn
Detroit
McLain
Kuhn
Mike Cuellar
Tigers
Nichols hits first hole in one in 16 years at Lakeside
John W. Nichols of Charleston achieves a hole in one on the 147-yard 17th at Lakeside golf course in White Sulphur Springs after a 16 year wait.
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White Sulphur Springs
W.va
John W. Nichols
Charleston
4-H Pullets Auction Set for September 12 1970
Four hundred fifty pullets will be sold to the highest bidder on September 12 1970 at 9 30 a m in the parking lot of the Aiken County Courthouse. The pullets are ready to lay and vaccinated for Fowl Pox. For more information call Furman Lollis at 649 6671.
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Aiken County
Furman Lollis
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Red Smith
J.J. Walcott
Archie Moore
Bill Heinz
Walcott
King OF the Hill
Tiger
Norm Cash
George Scott
Ted Simmons
Carl Taylor
Langley-Bath-Clearwater
Williston
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Columbus
Ohio
St. Francis
Coward-Corley Seed Co., Inc
Your Garden Center
Park Ave
Dial
Fas
Goodyear
Fed
Tas
Ald Tire
Aiken, S.C
Richland Ave
Mary Carter
Richiand W
Sears
Morris
Mitchell
Sears, Roebuck and O
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