Clemente homers in 11-0 Pirates rout for batting lead
Roberto Clemente hit five times in a row, driving in four and scoring four as Pittsburgh crushed Los Angeles 11-0. The outfielder raised his average to .363, matching a modern record with 10 hits in two games, while Steve Blass pitched well to extend the Pirates’ East lead.
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Repeat winners crowned at National Water Ski Championships
Lisa Allan of Winter Park Florida and Mike Suyderhoud of San Anselmo California won the top titles at the 28th annual National Water Ski Championships in Canton Ohio. It was Allan’s third consecutive national crown and Suyderhoud’s second straight championship.
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One Of Series Eagles Face Long Flight
Reading Pa AP coach Jerry Williams enters his second year rebuilding the Philadelphia Eagles and faces a tough 1970 season. He says a winning record over .500 is the goal, but notes 25 other NFL coaches share that aim as the team works to improve across 26 games.
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George Mira
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Harold Jackson
Gary Ballman
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Stephen F. Austin
Sam Baker
YMCA Divers Close Out New League
Corry YMCA runs a summer diving league with team placement and individual dives awarding points that compile team scores. Meets are held at the pool each morning with updated matchups and a title still open as competition nears finish.
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Expos Join One Million Attendants Mark This Season
Montreal Expos draw 27,037 for a Saturday game against the Atlanta Braves, lifting their 53 home game attendance to 1,013,757. The Expos join the Mets Cubs Reds Dodgers Pirates and Cardinals as National League teams surpassing one million in attendance this season.
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Snead wins West Virginia Open with 66 final round
Sam Snead shot a 66 in the final round to win the West Virginia Open, earning his 14th state open title with a 12 stroke margin, finishing 1 under par for the event in Amma West Virginia.
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Carl Clabbatz Nets First Ace at North Hills Golf
The 1970 North Hills season saw its first hole in one when Carl Clabbatz struck on the 195-yard seventh hole with a number four road wood. He played with Perry McCray and John Proper of Corry and finished the round with a 46.
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Corry Kiwanis Hole-In-One Tournament Ends With Near Feats
Kiwanis event chaired by Sill Helmintoller and Jim Korp announced results. Dr. R X Williams Jr of Clymer NY nearest the pin took a $25 prize with shots 17.5 and 51 inches from the hole. Other near shots included Larry Sperry, Paul Bowen Sr, Walter Bowen, and Dr. John Mohr. Receipts to fund charitable projects throughout the year.
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Howard’s 460-foot shot fuels Senators rout of Minnesota
Washington slugger Frank Howard crushed a 460-foot homer off Jim Perry, driving in three and boosting his AL leading RBI total to 101 as the Senators defeated Minnesota 11-1. Manager Ted Williams lauded Howard while Twin ace Jim Perry struggled early. Del Unser added a three-run homer and Dick Bosman earned win as Cuellar matched 19 wins in the league.
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