Merritt Shuts Down Dierker in 5-2 Reds Win
Jim Merritt pitched a complete game for Cincinnati as he outduelled Houston’s Larry Dierker 5-2 at the Astrodome. Perez and rookie Bernie Carbo homered off Dierker, giving the Reds a 6 1/2 game NL West lead while Merritt joined the majors’ 9-game winner club.
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Valley View Church Softball League Prepares For 1970 Season
Valley View Church eyes a third straight title as nine teams join the expanded league. League president Bob Marsh notes officers rules and schedules will be decided at a Monday meeting at First United Methodist Church Center Street at 7 80. Teams include Catholic Catholic Youth Presbyterian Evangelical United Methodist First United Methodist Baptist Alliance Congregational and Beaverdam. Action starts June Island with two games weekly on Mon Tue and one on Wed. Blues Acquire Lorentz From Bruins In NHL Trade.
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Ousted Iowa grid coach reinstated amid feast of turmoil
Iowa City AP Ray Nagel was reinstated as University of Iowa football coach four days after his removal. The board cited players wanting to play under him and promised full accounting of recruiting funds as a factor amid a probe into falsified expense accounts. The reversal follows a clash with Athletic Director Forest Evashevski and a broader dispute within the department.
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Bloom Misses State Golf Cut
Keith Griffith of Plymouth Whitemarsh shot 71 73 14 to lead after two rounds of the 54 hole PIAA golf tournament. Mark Bloom of Corry failed to reach the cut with 79 and 26 for 185, while cutoff was 153. Coach Ottaway said Bloom hit drives well but struggled with chips and putts.
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Dean Chance Night Turns Into Indians Loss in Wooster
Cleveland pitcher Dean Chance struggled three innings as the Indians fell 7-4 to the New York Yankees. Chance allowed eight hits and three unearned runs aided by three third inning Cleveland errors. Roy White homered off Chance, while Fritz Peterson secured the win with later bullpen help. Boog Powell and Tony Horton provided Cleveland’s offense.
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Pacers poised to clinch ABA title with win over Stars
Indiana Pacers need one victory to top the Los Angeles Stars in a best of seven ABA final returning to Indianapolis. Coach Bill Sharman says the Stars face a tough task against a fast, balanced Pacers team with shooting depth. The series has swung, with two Pacers wins in Indianapolis and the Stars taking Game 3 in Anaheim. A CBS telecast would seal the Pacers first league championship in the three year history of the ABA.
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