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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1970
Page
4
The schedule shows Thursday results with no games, Saturday’s slate includes Los Angeles at Denver after noon ending their best‑of‑seven at 3-1, and Sunday’s possible Denver versus Los Angeles game at Anaheim if needed.
Hope team placed mid pack among 24 at Ouachita Tigerette Relays. England won the meet. Sharon East took 3rd in shot put 31'1\". Debbie Robinson 3rd in standing broad jump. Karen Davis 5th in 50 yard dash 6.8 seconds. Girls earned 7 points, final meet for them. Boys qualified for state at Little Rock and will compete in 440 and 800 relays, Gary Wheelington 220, David Johnson 100 and 220 and broad jump. Girls softball vs Gordon at Prescott at 10:30 Saturday. Hope beat Nashville 10-7 for first win in two losses.
A field likely 10 or 11 for the Withers Mile at Aqueduct on Saturday could shape the Triple Crown race picture. Buzkashi and Hagley highlight the list of possible starters along with Delaware Chief, Tatoi, Supreme Quality, Royal Cook, Sailstone, Pass Right, Feathered Ruler, Prize Silver and Tepee Rings. The event tops a weekend that also features the Dixie Handicap at Pimlico and other stakes across major tracks as contenders aim for the Preakness.
Wes Parker belted a tie breaking two run triple in the 10th to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-4 victory over the New York Mets. Parker, who had earlier collected a single double and home run potential, chased in his cycle as the Dodgers erupted for three runs in the 10th. Tommie Agee extended his hitting streak to 16 games for the Mets. Other NL scores saw Cincinnati over Chicago 5-2 and Montreal routing San Francisco 15-8. Additional AL action included Baltimore 7 Kansas City 6 and New York 7 Oakland 3.
The schedule of Solunar Periods from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guides planning. Plan your days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times to maximize sport.
Drabowsky and Royals could not seal the win as Frank Robinson crushed a two out three run homer off Moe Drabowsky to lift the Orioles 7 6 and extend Baltimore’s streak against Kansas City to 17 straight. Orioles had trailed 6 1 before Robinson’s blast. Other AL games saw Milwaukee beat Boston 5 1 and Minnesota top Detroit 9 6. NL results included Cincinnati 5 Chicago 2 and Montreal 15 San Francisco 8. Roy White powered the Yankees with two three run homers in a 7 3 win over Oakland. Pitcher Tom Murphy shined for the Angels in an 8 0 win over Washington. standings and leaders listed.
Alan Webb, 87, former New York Giants defensive back, is named head coach of the Long Island Bulls in the Atlantic Coast Football League. Webb says the hire answers market concerns and aims to propel him toward a big league coaching arc, stressing the team will play to win with a diverse roster and focus on coaching over race.
New York AP Detroit outfielder Al Kaline seeks AL All Stars voting to reach a 14th appearance in Cincinnati on July 14. Injuries hampered him recently, but he posts a .330 average this season and hopes fan write-ins secure a spot. Nominees include Carew Jackson Yastrzemski Howard Powell Freehan Fregosi.
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announced a joint meeting of major leagues will be held in New York on Friday May 15 to act on the player relations committee report and the proposed new contract with players. Kuhn will skip the portion about the contract due to ongoing negotiations. The meeting was requested by league presidents.
Roy Hogan, the famed Texas Hawk, returned to competitive golf at the Houston Champions International, carding a 7 under par round and trailing leader Dea Beran by three strokes. The 82-year-old Hall of Famer battled knee issues and nerves, hit key putts, and endured a rough stretch on six, while notables like Gibby Gilbert Gary Player and Arnold Palmer chased the prize.
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