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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1970
Page
11
Boog Powell drove in six runs including a two run single and a grand slam to power the Baltimore Orioles to an 11-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Dave McNally allowed five hits in a five inning start. Powell leads the American League with eight RBIs.
Greg Neilan tossed a one run game with a near no hitter as Long Beach beat Norwalk 4 1 in the Colt sectional playoffs at Blair Field Sunday. Randy Lopez doubled twice driving in a run and scoring twice while Bob Walker opened with a two run triple. Lewicki benefitted from the early cushion as Nelson provided the fifth inning hit. Long Beach faces Lakewood tonight at 8 30 while Norwalk meets Dewar in the opener.
Dale Wilson launched two homers while Mark Cresse added a solo shot and Eddie Bane fanned 13 as Hawaiian Gardens closed its Coast League Connie Mack season with a 14 46 win over Norwalk Sunday night an uneven finale to the campaign involving BrinKley Texas League Seaser Worm 3.
Perkins continued his home run onslaught and Baker piled up six hits as Salta Pontiac split the doubleheader in San Fernando. Salta dropped the opener 5 4 but won the nightcap 4 3 to keep a three game lead in the California Collegiate Baseball League.
A game recap notes Tim Brady leaving with an arm issue after starting the seventh inning relief by Pete Martinez. Fernando, Perkins, and Salg delivered key hits as the second place team fell behind, with Salg taking the loss before Brady secured the win.
Negotiations between NFL owners and the Players Association moved to work sessions with subcommittees as mediators report back and full talks resume. 1,300 players were expected to report to camps though most remained closed after the contract lapsed at midnight. Pension plan funding remains the key dispute with owners offering 18 million while players seek 26 million.
Cepeda and Bench each homered three times as the majors hit a record 42 round-trippers in one day. Cepeda's three blasts helped the Braves beat the Cubs 8 3, while Bench drove in seven as Cincinnati crushed St Louis 12 5. Cubs won 7 4 in game two. San Diego routed Philadelphia 16 2. San Francisco beat Montreal 6 2. Houston downed Pittsburgh 6 4 in 10 innings. The homer spree surpassed the previous 14 game mark of 99.
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Chicago capitalized on timely homers from Williams and Hickman to open a 5-0 lead in the Cubs finale. Reds rookie Wayne Simpson earned a win as St Louis rallied in the eighth but fell short. Ferrara Colbert Huntz and Wynn provided offense across the day with Padres Giants and Astros also contributing key hits and big plays.
Hawaii quarterback Larry Arnold of Hawaii led a 10 minute ram rookie scrimmage with a 50 yard touchdown pass to Elvin Jones of Florida A M. The scrimmage at Fullerton followed the afternoon workout after rookies rested in the morning. Two a day practices resume.
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