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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1970
Page
10
A Think piece contrasts Joe Namath and Muhammad Ali as aging symbols of American society. Mantle’s Yankee return frames the sports hero as an enduring figure, while Namath and Ali face scrutiny over fame, ego, and moral expectations.
George Chittick recalls Kaweah Bar defeating top quarter horses at Bay Meadows after a rough start and a 45 to 1 first odds. The horse’s clean urine test contrasted with heavy betting and lingering praise from trainer Chay Knight. Horses indeed are funny.
Local score table with multiple matches including Vierd's Car Wash 2 LEPO 1 and Johns Manville 0 WP Benen. Notable entries include Ornaue Park Market 5 Aonsantt 1 WE-Patio and Purple Heart Vote 9 Chivalio's Reda 1 WP-Beker alongside long listing of softball and tennis scores with unclear player names and outcomes.
Coach Paul Brown weighs starting left handed rookie Jim Del Gazzo after Greg Cook’s season ending shoulder injury. Davy Lewis and Sam Wyche reportedly offered little through the prior week.
Dodgers drop fourth straight on homestand scoring only five runs in 42 innings. Ferguson Jenkins earns his 16th win for Chicago after a two run sixth inning, while Manny Mota is set to miss at least a week due to an injury. Joe Moeller starts for Los Angeles against Chicago in tonight’s game.
Leithander George Stone pitched a three-hitter to lead the Atlanta Braves past the Montreal Expos, ending Mottireal’s five game win streak on Monday night. Mike Lum opened with a 1-1 tie by homering off Bill Stoneman in the first inning.
Chicago defensive plays spark a scoring drive but the Chargers prevail as Percival boots three field goals including a 40 yarder. Key moments feature Butkus recovery and Staley block setting up San Diego scores. Linzy Cole contributes a 29 yard punt return to start the scoring sequence.
The Phillies promote seven minor leaguers including Ine Lit Willie Montoner Scott Reid and Greg Luzinski to the major league roster while recalling six players such as Dave Twitchell Bob Humphreys and Clyde Ma gpor to fill roles. The fragmented notes also mention pitchers Pat Bayless Pat Scravio and outfielder Dawn oO Denbanve among others, indicating a broad roster realignment.
DETROIT The Angels race for the pennant faces a drought as Ken McMullen's bat remains silent. In 20 recent games he hits 13 for 70 with only three RBIs, hampered by a rib cage strain and lingering power loss, while teammates push for a late surge.
New York reports highlight Don Gullett of Lynn Kentucky as a multi sport standout turned pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. The 19 year old rookie earned praise from Johnny Bench after a six strikeout in relief against the Mets, having starred in football basketball and baseball in high school.
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