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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1970
Page
15
Rau bowled 246 256 257 for Wiedemann No. 1 at Eastern Bowling Lanes in the American Legion Classic League last night. His 759 set a new record as the highest sanctioned series ever bowled at Eastern. The prior average stood at 181 before the record night.
Dodgers lefty Sandy Koufax reacts to news he was chosen as Baseball Athlete of the Decade by the AP in a poll. He notes his best years came in 1961 to 1966, with 129 wins and 47 losses, three Cy Youngs, a no hit no run streak, and a 382 strikeout season in 1965. He acknowledges rivals Mays Mantle and Aaron.
Fenwick and Franklin, the two top freshman teams in the Mid-Miami League, won home games and set up a showdown next Thursday to decide the MML champion. Franklin beat Madison 65 to 39 behind 17 points from Ron Riley. Fenwick defeated Lebanon 44 to 29 for an eighth straight win and leads the league at 8-0.
Major league activity heats up as Cubs post a 1969 profit of 909 099 and Phil Wrigley rules out lights at Wrigley Field. Ed Kranepool rebukes Carl Yastrzemski over the Flood case while Mets players attend an Albany sports banquet. Other signings include Dave Boswell and Rollie Fingers with several clubs announcing deals.
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Walter Smoky Alston will attend the Carrtown skeet shoot at the Sportsmen's Club on Sunday. He will help register shooters and present trophies as the event begins at 9 a.m.
Jack Nicklaus, defending champion, warned challengers after a 65 in the first round of the Andy Williams San Diego Open. Tony Jacklin trailed by one, with several players at 67 and 68 as Nicklaus called the outing ideal for scoring despite early swing issues.
Snow led the Coca Cola squad to a 55-44 win over Hamilton Coke Plant in the Armco Six-Foot-And-Under League Patron Division at Amanda. Pete Snow scored 13 points while Roy Buhner paced the losers with 15.
Box score roundup lists players and totals for Wrenn Paper Ohio Bell St Hall Aeronca Hall Interstate Folding Box and Diamond Fiber with team scores and individual tallies across multiple games.
Jake's All-Stars led 38-29 at halftime before falling to Eichleau Corp 80-73 amid a flurry of player tallies. Daly and Finley-linked ownership chatter swirled around the club as details emerged from the locker room and score sheets.
Marvins owners refuse Miller claims and discuss options on the reserve clause. Lee Miller of the Baseball Players Association says the clause binds a player to a club for life but a negotiated remedy is still possible. The union points to Curt Flood’s court challenge and seeks a negotiated solution before the March 21 deadline.
An Oakland airlines executive Edward J. Daly said he is considering buying the Seattle Pilots and keeping the team in Seattle, amid efforts by Seattle businessmen to finance the purchase. He offered no further comment.
Middletown freshman team no. 2 defeated Trenton frosh 48 to 47 in a tense finish. Howard Griffin scored 16 points for Middletown, Dan Cornett 14, while C. Agee led Trenton with 17 as Middletown improved to 4-3.
Boston tops Minnesota 6 to 5 in a high scoring game while Detroit defeats Philadelphia 4 to 3 and St Louis edges Los Angeles 3 to 2. Three games reported with close final scores.
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