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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1970
Page
8
Akron shooter Pettus claimed the Mid American Handicap title at Middletown Sportsmen's Club after a long weekend, finishing with the trophy and about $3,000. The event drew 437 shooters, with notable wins by Hiram Bradley and Dale Reitz in other divisions and high scores across multiple categories.
The National League saw no hitters broken in different ways on Sunday. Wayne Simpson of Cincinnati lost his no hit bid in the first inning as the Reds beat the Giants 6-0. Tom Griffin of Houston carried the suspense into the seventh before surrendering the bid.
Cincinnati rookie Wayne Simpson pitched one hit shutout baseball for six innings before a later relief appearance, striking out nine and walking seven in a 6-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Tony Perez drove in four runs helping key the win as Simpson strengthens his early season surge and earns a third straight win.
Rain forced a 24 hour postponement of two remaining singles matches in the Eastern Zone Second Davis Cup finals. Australia clinched the best of five by taking a doubles match and won two opening singles on Friday.
The National League table shows St. Louis and Chicago leading the league with 7 2 and 6 3 records respectively, while Montreal sits 1 8 at the bottom. Sunday results include Philadelphia 3 2 over Montreal rain, New York 2 10 in extra innings, and Cincinnati 6 San Francisco 0.
Minnesota holds 6 2 .750 while California is 7 4 .636. Kansas City 5 5 .500, Oakland 5 6, Chicago 4 6, Milwaukee 3 7. Boston visits Detroit in rain. Baltimore 4-5, New York 3-8. Washington at Cleveland. Multiple games and pitches listed with late date notes and matchups.
In Mexico City Ruben Oli vares, 11742, defeats Jesus Castilo, 117%, to retain the world bantam weight championship. In North Adams Al Romano, 147, defeats Hoga Bassey II, 147, by 12 rounds. In Tokyo Shozo Saijo, 132%, knocks out Lion San, 133%, in 3 rounds.
An Ohio University task force calls for eliminating nearly all intercollegiate athletics within three years except basketball. The six month study cites costs, student attitudes shifting toward academics, and a move to a club sport framework similar to intramurals.
The Knicks beat the Bucks 117 105 to take a 3 1 game lead in the Eastern Division final. Willis Reed scored 26 as Cazzie Russell sparked the comeback from the bench to steady New York. Lakers stifled Atlanta 133 114 to sweep the West Hawks and move toward the final.
Ir win Tress, El Comandante race track official, says a $2 ticket paid $65 632.75, setting a new pool record. The winning combination, selected by a Las Piedras betting office customer, was the only ticket to pick six winners in six races. The prior record dated June 23, 1968 stood at $51,576.50.
Port Huron goalie Philo Headley, unexpectedly sidelined by a groin injury, shut down a Dayton rally as the Gems fell 4-2 to the Flags. The International Hockey League series is 3-3 with game seven set tomorrow at Dayton's Hara Arena at 7 30 p.m.
Fenwick High held its annual allsports banquet honoring Long as Booster Of The Year and Brill as Athlete Of The Year. About 600 attendees heard Paul Robinson of the Cincinnati Bengals speak, while Greg Johnson Maurice DeBrosse and Carlo Esposito earned Falcon Trophy for three-sport letters.
A task force recommends gradual three year phasing out of intercollegiate athletics at Ohio University to ease staff problems and shift focus to basketball and club sports for equal or better public visibility than Ohio State University.
Jackie Stewart won the Spanish Grand Prix to move into first place in the 1970 world championship standings. He now has 14 points after also placing third in Johannesburg. He averaged 87.16 mph in the March 1 mile test and drove through a five lap flaming gasoline crash to secure the victory.
Yesterday's action saw Wayne Simpson of the Reds and Tom Griffin of the Astros throw one hitters. Simpson defeated San Francisco 6 to 0, while Griffin earned a 5 to 1 victory over San Diego. Horace Clarke led the Yankees with five singles in six at bats as New York beat Baltimore 8 to 5 to split a doubleheader.
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