Bennington Mobile Edges Moose In Little League Opener
Bennington Mobile rallied to a 6-5 victory over the Moose to open the 1970 Bennington Little League season at Park Street Extension. Trailing 5-3 in the fifth, Rivers drove in the go ahead runs after an infield error and three walks, with three hits total in the inning. Martin earned the win for Benn-Mobile, finishing strong in the sixth to seal the win.
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Moose
Bennington Little League
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College Graduates Shine on Diamond
Twenty one year old Steve Dunning of the Cleveland Indians and 19 year old Bert Blyleven of the Minnesota Twins, both recent college graduates, threw baseballs at their elders Sunday in the American League and won. Dunning went five innings and gave up five hits in his first professional appearance and earned a 9-2 victory over Milwaukee, while Blyleven pitched five innings for a 10-2 win over the Boston Red Sox, his second of the year. The Twins backed Blyleven with four runs on five hits off starter Sonny Siebert. Other AL action saw the Yankees edge Kansas City 3-2, Detroit beat California 8-4, Baltimore top Oakland 4-2, and Washington sweep Chicago 8-4 and 5-3. Willie Horton homered twice for Detroit, Norm Cash added a two run shot, Dave May hit a two-run homer in the 10th for Baltimore, Jim Palmer improved to 9-3. Aurelio Rodriguez had five hits with a homer in each game as Washington completed a double sweep.
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Cleveland Indians
Bert Blyleven
Minnesota Twins
Dunning
Milwaukee
Blyleven
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Willie Horton
Norm Cash
Earl Wilson
Detroit
California
Dave May
Orioles
Jim Palmer
Fred Talbot
Oakland
Aurelio Rodriguez
Washington
Dick Kosman
Casey Cox
Bill Ludakis
Los Angeles
Chicago
New York
Jim Brewer
Phil Regan
Mets
Atlanta
Bud Harrelson
Hal King
John Boccabella
Steve Renko
Houston
Denny Lemaster
Dave Campbell
San Diego
Padres
Pittsburgh
Juan Marichal
Dick Dietz
San Francisco
St. Louis
Reds Rally To 10-1 Over Phillies In Fun Upset
Cincinnati Reds ignite an 18 hit attack to down Philadelphia 10-1 as Jim McGlothlin improves to 9-3 and reflects on fun returning to the game. LA beats Chicago 5-4, Mets top Atlanta 7-5, Montreal edges Houston 2-1, Padres top Pirates 2-1, and Giants defeat Cardinals 7-4 with late rally highlights.
Slugging Incident Draws Suspension
The Baltimore Orioles backed Texas League President Bobby Bragan's ruling suspending Dallas-Fort Worth pitcher Greg Arnold for the season after he slugged umpire Nick Emeterio who called a balk. Emeterio stayed overnight for observation. Arnold apologized at the hospital.
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Bobby Bragan
Dallas-Fort Worth
Greg Arnold
J. Frank Cashen
Orioles
Arnold
Nick Emeterio
Emeterio
Arlington
Tex
Memorial Hospital
J J Moore Nominated As May Athlete Of The Month
J J Moore a BCHS and MAUHS alumnus and Castleton College standout earns a May Athlete of the Month nomination among seven Vermont athletes. The former pitcher outfielder led Castleton in batting average home runs RBI and hits while delivering strong defense. Also nominated are Mike Grabowski West Rutland Dick Knight Norwich Gary Smith Concord Pat Vokale Bellows Falls and Pete Squires Lyndon Institute who eclipsed state records in the two mile and mile during May.
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Bennington Catholic High School
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Vermont
Moore
Castleton College
Castleton
Tom Moore
Lyons
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MAUHS
Patriots
John McShane
Mike Grabowski
West Rutland
Golden Horde
Grabowski
Bob Johnson
Champlain Valley
Dick Knight
Norwich
Gary Smith
Concord
Pat Vokale
Bellows Falls
Pete Squires
Lyndon Institute
Squires
England Eliminated By West Germany
West Germany rallied from a two goal deficit to defeat England 3 2 in overtime in the World Cup quarterfinals in Leon. Franz Beckenbauer and Uwe Seeler starred as Germany avenged 1966 and moved toward the final with Italy, Brazil, and Uruguay also advancing. The United States topped the medal table at the 24th International Military Sports track meet in Italy with 11 golds and dominated unofficial results.
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UPI
Europe
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Brazil
Uruguay
Italy
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Mexico
Peru
Russia
Guadalajara
International Football Federation
Leon
Franz Beckenbauer
Peter Bonetti
Karl Heinz Schellinger
Uen Seeler
Gerd Muller
Viareggio
United States
Gizz Kids Retain Title At National Wheelchair Meet
Illinois Gizz Kids win the men’s national wheelchair title with 16442 points while Central Pennsylvania Handicapped Athletics claim the girls crown with 134 points. Reno Levis doubles in javelin and shot put, Jo Ann Keyser wins sprints and slalom, and 13-year-old Michael Dempsey takes table tennis.
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UPI
University of Illinois Gizz Kids
Illinois
Central Pennsylvania Wheelers
Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association of New York
Bulova Watchmakers
Central Pennsylvania
Reno Levis
Allentown
N.J
Jo Ann Keyser
Rochester
N.Y
Michael Dempsey
Columbus
Ohio
Vermont softball tournament entries announced
Entry forms for the Vermont softball tournament are available from Loomis Dana, district commissioner. District play runs July 24 to 31 with possible games in Bennington if interest exists. Championship games are set for Burlington August 7 to 9 for slow pitch and August 14 to 16 for fast pitch. Entry fee is 25 dollars per team, includes Amateur Softball Association registration. Entries due at Bennington YMCA by June 30, office hours 9 to 5 weekdays.
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Loomis Dana
Bennington
Burlington
Amature Softball Association
Distaff Golfers Face Playoff at LPGA Championship
Kathy Whitworth and Shirley Englehorn reach an LPGA playoff at Pleasant Valley after tying at 285 for the 72 holes. Englehorn, hampered by an ankle, mounted a back nine surge with four birdies and five pars while Whitworth hoped to end a winless streak. The playoff winner earns 4500 dollars, runner up 3410, in Worcester.
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Mass
UPI
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Kathy Whitworth
Shirley Englehorn
Miss Whitworth
Miss Englehorn
Shirley
Amie Amizich
Ocean Shores
Wash
Miss Whit
Pownal Driver Wins VW Test at Lebanon Speedway
Harold Montange of Diner NY won the 35 lap Sportsman feature at Lebanon Valley Speedway driving the No. 44 Sharkey's Plymouth, with Ernie Marshall second after a tight battle. Danny Sanchez of Rensselaer NY won the Limited Sportsman main. Debell crashed while challenging for second.
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Gardiner
Lebanon Valley Speedway
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Rensselaer
Montange
Sharkey
Plymouth
Ernie Marshall
Pound Ridge
Dick Hansen
Red Hook
Joe Messina
Albany
George Janoski
Stafford Springs
Sanchez
Johnny Debell
Chatham
John Fachini
North Adams
Mass
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Bob Gaskill
Williamstown
Peter Verhagen
Clarksville
Albany NY
Ray Chapman
Pittsfield
Jack Farquhar
Ephratah
Bill Gonyea
Nassau
Ron Mensing
Victor Goetz
Castleton
Butch Jelley
Pownal
Tom Corellis
Bob Hackel
Frank Hoard
Manchester
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