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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1970

Page

2

Exchange, Pepsi Win Kids Titles at Van Vechten

The Exchange Club clinched the 12-13 year old Kids league title at Van Vechten Monday by blanking Sun Mart on Pete Seyfer's two-hitter. Dennis Stevenson tripled for the winners. Canvastown won a forfeit from Appleby Horn in the other Van Vechten game.

Exchange Club van Vechten Sun Mart Pete Seyfer Dennis Stevenson Canvastown Appleby Horn

Fire Fighters Extend Perfect Season In Jones Park League

Fire Fighters, led by Dave Gaskill’s no hit pitching, finish 12-0 after a 19-1 win over Nordstrom Oil in Jones Park. Dean Uthoff and Mike Fleagel slug three run homers. Rick Samek adds a solo shot. Kent Kilpatrick paces Smulekoff’s with a two hitter in a 6-1 win.

Fire Fighters Dave Gaskill Nordstrom Oil Jones Park Dean Uthoff Mike Fleagel Rick Samek Gaskill Kent Kilpatrick Smulekoff’s Western Bohemian Greg Manhart Smulekoff Mike Pisarik

Williamsburg Wins Big as Olson and Hrdliska Lead Offense

Williamsburg slugger Red Olson hit a grand slam and Ron Hrdliska added a solo shot in a 13-1 victory over Newhall to extend the lead. Norway moved to a second place tie with Fairfax after a 5-0 win. Amana fell 9-4 to Watford, keeping three teams vying for second behind Williamsburg. Keystone defeated Palo 6-4 and Dysart beat Watkins 3-1.

Williamsburg Red Olson Ron Hrdliska Newhall Norway Fairfax Amana Watford Keystone Palo Dysart Watkins

McNally Ups Mark as Orioles Hammer Twins

Ed Schuyler Jr. reports Dave McNally improves to 13 7 while Boog Powell drives in two with bases loaded in a decisive 11 1 Orioles win over the Minnesota Twins. Pitchers Jim Perry and Dick Woodson struggled as Powell expressed frustration at striking out with the bases full. Powell opened on a scoreless frame before his two run single in the fourth.

Boog Powell Minnesota Jim Perry Dick Woodson Baltimore Powell Orioles Minnesota Twins Hall California Angels Washington Bill Cowan Jarvis Tatum

Cleveland Sweeps Kansas City In Twin Battle Series

Cleveland roars back to split with Kansas City after a first game 6 5 win and second game 3 0 victory. Hinton, Nettles, Leon, Horton, and Oliver lead offensively as California and Oakland win elsewhere. Dwight Dunning gets the win for Cleveland in game one while Steve Hargan fires a five hitter in game two.

Kansas City Cleveland Morehead Burgmeier O'Riley Roekveergargan Sims W—Harga Nettles Leon Horton Roy Foster Royals Bob Oliver Chuck Hinton Indians Steve Hargan Craig Nettles Eddie Leon Tony Horton A’s Yankees Dick Green Dave Duncan Oakland Jerry Kenney Ron Hansen White Sox Detroit Tommy John J. Carlos May Dick McAuliffe John

Washington and California Baseball Box Score Snippet

The fragment shows pitcher lines for Washington and California with notes on hits and errors. Washington’s Howard hits a home run (27th) and the box includes players Shellenback rereal Nicont Queen Fisner and W-Shellenback with a 6-3 result and a 14-7 line.

Washington California Cox Colemana Grzenda Brown Pena Brunet Knowles French Cayanoys O. Murphy Laroche Bradley G Tatum Doyle Queen Pisher Garrett Azcue Egan W—Garrett L—Knowles HR —Washington Epstein Howard McMullen Repoz Alomar Shellenback Rereal Nicont E. Fisner E W—Shellenback Wren

Colts Swap NFL Schedule Move to Boston October 4

The Baltimore Colts will play the Patriots in Boston on October 4 with the return in Baltimore on October 25 in a mutual schedule swap agreed this weekend. The change shifts the original NFL lineup as agreed by both teams.

Amherst Mass Baltimore Colts Patriots Boston Baltimore

Burton Captures Seventh PBA Crown in Fort Worth

Nelson Burton Jr of St. Louis won the Fort Worth Open, earning $30,000 and his seventh PBA title. He posted a 140-game route at an average of 219, with games of 225 195 258 177 215 220 and 195, holding off Jim Stefanich of Joliet who challenged late.

Fort Worth Texas Nelson Burton, Jr St. Louis Burton Jim Stefanich Joliet Ill

Frank Cassow Killed In Hydroplane Races

Frank Cassow, 44, of Ottawa Illinois, was fatally injured when his hydroplane Miss Ottawa disintegrated during the 1970 National Limited Inboard Hydroplane Championships at Ford Lake Ypsilanti. He died at the University of Michigan Medical Center. The crash halted the race briefly as debris was cleared.

Ypsilanti, Mich Frank Cassow Ottawa Ill Ford Lake Ypsillanti University of Michigan Medical Center Ann Arbor

Frank Byres Wins 7liter Class Championship at 89.508 MPH

Columbus Ohio’s Frank Byres captured the second five mile heat with a speed of 89.508 mph to win the 7liter class championship. The event highlighted the largest boats in Sunday’s program.

Frank Byres Columbus Ohio

Fenney Named to Hall of Fame Board in Cooperstown

In Cooperstown New York on the eve of the Hall of Fame game the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum directors elected National League President Charles S Fenney to the board Sunday They re elected Paul S Kerr as president and elevated former NL president Warren Giles to chairman of the Veterans committee.

Cooperstown National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum National League Charles S. Fenney Paul S. Kerr Hall of Fame Warren Giles

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