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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1970
Page
4
Ron Reed tossed a complete game six-hitter lifting Atlanta from a rough weekend as Orlando Cepeda and Hal King hit back-to-back homers for two first-inning runs. The Braves, still rebuilding a battered staff, saw wobbly recent form give way to a steady performance against Houston.
In Sacramento California Red Lopez Los Angeles knocked out Ruben Rivera Mexico 6 New Orleans Dave Adkins Boston outpointed Jerry Pellegrini St Bernard La 10 middleweights Milwaukee Ron Marsh Shawnee Kan outpointed Andy Kendall Portland Ore 10 light heavyweights
The U S amateur Clay Courts Tennis Championships start women’s play as the men’s field of 103 is cut in half after opening rounds. Linda Tuero of Tulane defends her title from Rochester with 30 competitors, while top seed Ian Guerry defeats Inderjit Singh and Schnectady, N Y 5-7 6-2 6-0. Doubles also begins as the tournament runs through Sunday.
Australian star Rod Laver opens his bid for a fifth straight U S Pro Championship title at Longwood Brookline in the second day of the $50,000 event. He is paired with Torben Ulrich in a first round match as John Newcombe and Ken Rosewall also begin their campaigns at the Longwood tournament.
The NFL reached a four year, 19.1 million deal ending a 56 day dispute. Owners contribute 4.535 million annually to a pension fund plus 250 thousand annually for disability widow and dental benefits. Regular season starts September 20 with all 26 clubs returning to camp after the agreement.
National and American League standings update with team records and recent results. Key figures include Pittsburgh New York Chicago Montreal St Louis Philadelphia Houston Atlanta San Diego San Francisco Los Angeles Cincinnati Baltimore New York Detroit Boston Cleveland Washington Minnesota California Oakland Milwaukee Kansas City Chicago. notable games Monday and Tuesday results and leaders in batting runs RBIs hits doubles and home runs.
Minnesota defeats Milwaukee 2-1 in the opener of a two game set before losing ace Jim Perry to a groin pull in the ninth. Rich Reese drives in both Twins runs with a sixth inning double and an eighth inning infield single.
New York reports Foreman aims for 22nd pro fight as he carries a perfect 21 and 0 record into a high profile bout with Canadian George Chuvalo at Madison Square Garden. Chuvalo, ranked No. 3, seeks rebound after a recent knockout win streak. Crowd expected around 10,000 with $100,000 gate.
AP profile of NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle, detailing how the 43 year old leader guides pro football through crises. It notes his mediation in disputes, expansion plans, and the TV revenue shifts that helped grow the league from 12 to 26 teams. Rozelle’s quiet, decisive style earns praise from owners and peers alike.
James Hylton, the independent Ford driver from Inman South Carolina, recaptured first in NASCAR Grand National points after finishing 10th in the Dixie 500 at Atlanta. Richard Petty won the race by one lap over Cale Yarborough, boosting Petty’s season earnings to 95,125 and placing him second in the money derby. Robby Allison closes in on Hylton and Isaac as Tiny Lund widens his Grand American Challenge lead after Bowman Gray win.
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