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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1969
Page
10
Middletown High set 1 30 p m Saturday starts for home games this fall. Principal Jesse Mayabb and athletics head Stan Lewis led a meeting with Dr Gene Lubera and others to inform opponents of the move and check officials and season ticket plans.
The Middies announce a season start with a Friday afternoon opener at Barnitz Stadium on Sept 12 in Springfield. Home games include Dayton Roth Sept 20, Dayton Alter Sept 22, Fairfield Oct 4, Hamilton Taft Oct 11, Princeton Nov 1, and a lights game at Niles McKinley Oct 25.
Don Mincher slugged a fifth inning grand slam to break a 2-2 tie and spark Seattle to an 8-2 win over Cleveland. The home run gave the Mariners a decisive lead as the game swung in their favor.
Valley View High needs a scrimmage on August 30 and a regular season game for 1970. Coach Jim Woodrome, in his fourth year, favors a home tilt for 1970 but will take the Aug. 30 workout location as long as it suits a good session.
NL East led by Chicago at 71 43 followed by New York 62 49 and St. Louis 64 51. West divisions show Cincinnati 62 45 Atlanta 64 53 and Los Angeles 61 52. Monday results: Houston 3 New York 0, St. Louis 4 Los Angeles 2, Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 3.
Jockey Mike Miceli honored a pledge to Mons. John Goan of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Berlin N J by presenting a six foot statue of Our Blessed Mother after winning the Gulfstream Park Handicap with Court Recess for C V Whitney.
Jimmy Stewart nicknamed super sub for Cincinnati drove in the deciding run in the eighth inning against Philadelphia, lifting the Reds to a 4 3 victory. Stewart had three hits in two at bats to raise his average to .264 while filling in for Bobby Tolan. Nick Merritt earned his 12th win as Cincinnati stretched its lead to three games over idle Atlanta.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Don Drysdale announces retirement due to a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder. The 6-foot-6 right hander cites persistent pain after a late season return from the disabled list and says he cannot risk harming the team's championship chances. Drysdale leaves with team records for innings pitched, strikeouts, and shutouts, after a 14-season Dodgers career with 209 wins.
The Mets were shut out by the Astros 3 to 0 as Tom Griffin allowed four hits in eight innings before Fred Gladding closed out the win. Houston improved to 85-? in 1969 with a strong run, while New York tumbled toward the Cubs in the NL East race. Griffin blamed himself after a late change in the ninth inning, and Gladding earned his 24th save.
Dover England AP reports 14 year old John Erikson from Chicago school, after a triumphant 22 mile English Channel swim, plans further feats. He aims for Lake Michigan next and may return for a two way non stop bid.
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