Year of the hitters as 1970 season halves swing
The AP reports a shift in baseball balance as hitters lead in 1970 with rising batting averages and near 2,000 homers by midseason. Reds pace with 123 homers and .277 team batting, while Angels rise in the West. Four Reds pitchers vie for 20 wins as McGlothlin Nolan Simpson join Merritt. AL totals include nine 10-win hurlers as races intensify across leagues.
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Pete Rose
Carl Yastrzemski
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
California Angels
Angels
Minnesota
Wayne Simpson
Jim McGlothlin
Gary Nolan
Jim Merritt
Merritt
Simpson
McGlothlin
Nolan
Denny McLain
Detroit
Dave Boswell
Juan Marichal
San Francisco
Bill Singer
Los Angeles
Hepatitis
Phil Nickro
Atlanta
Mel Stottlemyre
New York Yankees
Larry Dierker
Houston
Baltimore
Jim Palmer
Dave McNally
Mike Cuellar
Former managers defend umpires in firing case
Dick Williams and Eddie Stanky testified at an NLRB hearing over umpire firings in 1968. Both men defended Salerno and Valentine as competent, countering AL President Cronin who said the umpires were never competent. Williams recalled swearing on a Twins game, while Stanky praised the umps’ overall competence.
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Boston
American League
Joe Cronin
Dick Williams
Boston Red Sox
Montreal Expos
Eddie Stanky
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago White Sox
National Labor Relations Board
al Salerno
Bill Valentine
Salerno
Valentine
Williams
Stanky
NLRB
David Davidson
League
Henry Kelleher
Minnesota Twins
James Garner
Garner
Jim Honochick
Honochick
Kelleher
University of South Alabama
Western Auto Nips Cherry Hill In Wet Field Battle
Western Auto edged Cherry Hill 6 to 5 on the St Thomas field. Greg Marsh and Ed Alderman each had two hits for Western Auto who totaled nine as Bob Marsh earned the win over Cherry Hill, with Harvey Clough adding two singles. Ed Swanson drove in the decisive run in the fifth inning. Western Auto next hosts Vogt Pharmacy.
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Cherry Hill
Crotty Ferrando
Vogt Pharmacy
St. Thomas
Greg Marsh
Ed Alderman
Corry
Bob Marsh
Union City Boys
Harvey Clough
Ed Curry
Ed Swanson
Alderman
Chuck Jewell
Pee Rae Auto
Bruce Rankin
Steelers Need Pass and Catch Says Coach
Latrobe Pa AP Steelers coach Chuck Noll says the team must pass and catch better as rookie training camp opens at St Vincent College. Forty three first year players attend amid a 1 13 record last season and a 48 percent passing rate. Bradshaw reinjured his thigh at the All Star game but attended practice in limited drills as significant quarterback competition unfolds.
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Dick Shiner
Terrys
Hanratty
Bradshaw
Kent Nix
Bob Leahy
Emporia State
Kansas
Nell
Chicago
Crotty-Ferrando Mudders Top Vogt Pharmacy in Slim Win
The Crotty-Ferrando Mudders defeated Vogt Pharmacy of Union City 4 to 1 on a moist diamond. Don Sperry pitched for CF for the win while Dave Kimmy took the loss for Vogt. Ken Smith led Vogt with a three hit effort, including a triple. CF returns Wednesday to host Cherry Hill at the High School field.
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Vogt Pharmacy
Union City
C-F
Vogt
Union
Crotty Ferrando
Don Sperry
Dave Kimmy
Corry
Kimmy
Ken Smith
Crotty-Ferrando
Cherry Hill
Three Rivers Stadium Opens After Long Drive To Build
Pittsburghs Three Rivers Stadium debuts tonight after a decade and 95 million dollars in costs amid labor woes. A sellout 50 235 crowd watches the Pirates host the Reds as the venue boasts a 1.5 million scoreboard and beer in stands for the first time since Forbes Field. No on site parking forces fans to walk, shuttle, or boat in.
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Three Rivers Stadium
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Pitts
Oval Stadium
Pirates
Forbes Field
Allegheny Club
Pittsburgh Steelers
Allegheny River
Allegheny
Monongahela
Ohio
Three Rivers
Forbes
Seight Center
Pirate
Sympathetic Players Return To College All Star Game Camp
The College All Stars decide to resume drills amid NFL veteran lockout and possible July game with the Kansas City Chiefs. Players pledge support for Players Association demands while coaches prepare at Northwestern and Chicago Tribune Charities sponsors the event. John Mackey says practice will proceed to give enough training time before the game.
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Chicago
Kansas City Chiefs
Collegians
Chiefs
Pense
Steve Tanner
Players Association
Northwestern University
Dyche Stadium
Otto Graham
John Mackey
The
New York
All-Stars
Anether
Kansas City
Mackey
Charly
Ace Wiphine
Chicago Tribune Charities
Stateline Races Set For Tonight Near Busti NY
Heavy rain postponed the Super Sprint Car Races at Stateline Speedway near Busti New York. Officials rescheduled for evening with time trials at 7 and racing starting at 6. Drivers from across the nation are expected to compete.
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Stateline Speedway
Busti
N.Y
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