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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1970
Page
4
San Gabriel Calif from the losers bracket captured the national senior Babe Ruth baseball tournament, defeating Nashville Tenn twice 3-2 and 11-6 to clinch the title. The victory capped a strong run as they toppled Nashville after earlier losses in the bracket.
Lee Trevino aimed to overtake Jack Nicklaus as the top money winner at the Avco Golf Classic in Mass. Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer were skipping the event, boosting Trevino's chances of the $32,000 first prize after recent form. He planned to play through the year’s American tournaments and the World Cup in Argentina.
In Los Angeles AP reports heavyweight boxers Jerry Quarry and Mac Foster are no longer suspended in California after disputes over a New York fight. Quarry, who won the June 17 bout by knockout, was fined 3000 dollars and Foster 250 dollars by the state athletic commission.
Willie Davis snapped a 2-2 tie with a two run bases loaded single in the ninth, giving the Dodgers a win over St Louis as Manny Mota also homered. Joe Hague and Lou Brock went deep for the Cards. Atlanta edged Philadelphia 14-10 as Sonny Jackson and Felix Millan drove in runs after an eighth inning rally. Deron Johnson and Rick Wise homered for Philadelphia.
The Twins beat the Yankees 3-0 as Jim Perry tossed a four-hitter. Harmon Kil reached safely on a bang bang plate call contested by Ralph Houk, who fumed at umpire Larry Napp. Minnesota built a lead in the AL West with other divisional results while Detroit, Baltimore and Kansas City won.
San Diego State star Dennis Shaw signs for about 100000 over three years with Buffalo, securing a spot on the Bills bench as they build depth at quarterback. Sweeney returns to the Chargers after a brief retirement, fined and likely to stay on roster.
The Chicago Bears, after a 1-13 season, overhaul by trading draft picks and bringing in eight established players including Lee Roy Caffey Bob Hyland Elijah Pitts and Bill Staley to boost depth. New coaches Perry Moss and Don Shinnick join Jim Dooley as head of six-man staff while Gale Sayers and Dick Butkus anchor leadership with James Cabile Bennie McRae named captains. Competition in training camp rises as Bobby Douglass battles veteran Jack Concannon for quarterback duties. The reshuffle aims to restore pride and spark a spirited 1970 run.
Debby Meyer Susan Atwood Mark Spitz and Hans Fassnacht headline the Los Angeles meet opening sessions at the National AAU Swimming Championships with a slate including the 100 meter butterfly 400 free style 100 breaststroke and 200 backstroke. Meyer aims for more world marks though she has 68 Olympic medals and world records to defend while Atwood Spitz and Fassnacht seek fast times and potential records as the four day event showcases men and women in a pool famed for speed.
Chris Appel, a USC graduate and former Cincinnati Royals draftee, left pro basketball to teach and coach internationally. He spent nine weeks coaching in five African nations and five weeks with the Central African Republic team, advocating longer exposure and US games for development. He argues sports can shape identity in newly independent nations and favors private firms funding long-term programs.
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