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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1970
Page
10
Brazil captured the Jules Rimet Cup with a 4-1 win in Mexico City. Jairzinho, Gerson, Rivellino and Carlos Alberto starred as Italy’s defense collapsed in the second half after a tense first period.
About two million people flooded Rio streets to celebrate Brazil's 4-1 win over Italy in the Jules Rimet Cup final. Fireworks marked the moment as crowds erupted into an improvised carnival with widespread street celebrations reported nationwide.
Pele, playing perhaps his last World Cup, stayed back yet surged forward for Brazil and scored the opening goal. The Azteca crowd roared as Brazil celebrated while Italy left for home after their defeat, escorted by police amid sea of green and yellow flags.
Mark Donohue, 32, after debuting an American Motors Javelin, wins the Marlboro 200 at Bridgehampton to regain title contention in the 1970 Trans-America series. He beats George Follmer and Parnelli Jones as Penske eyes a string of Trans-Am victories and Donohue returns to form with a new car and team.
Jochen Rindt of Austria wins the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort driving a Lotus for 208.8 miles at 113.08 mph. Piers Courage, a 28 year old British driver, dies when his car spins off into Hot Bos woods. Ackie Stewart of Scotland finishes second and retains the world title lead with 19 points after five races. Rindt has 18.
Tiny Lund won the GT200 at Maryville Tennessee Saturday night. Jack Hinkle captured the 100 mile feature at Elkhart Lake Wisconsin in the June Sprints. Don White won the 100 lap U S A C Stock Car feature at West Chester Ohio. Steve Backenkeller of Rockford died from head injuries sustained in a crash at Elkhart Lake Saturday night. Marvin Smilie of Lee's Summit Missouri was killed in a two car crash at the Mo Kan drag strip in Pittsburg Kansas Sunday.
The Slopiten Solobail Tournament began with 20 teams in a double elimination. After two days Sorg No 1 fell with two losses while Whitt's The Web and MUM Book Store led at 2 0 records. Sunday's results include Wrenn Paper 18 Sorg No 2 Whitt's 20 K of C 9 Ohio Bell 18 Inland Container Web 8 and more with Armco forfeit.
Middletown Post 231 junior legion prevailed 4 2 over Dayton Northmont to claim its first league win. Ed Gibbons hit a two run homer in the first inning and Arnold Elam earned the victory, his second of the year, as Middletown improved to 4-13 overall and 1-3 in Western Legion League.
George Dales of Western Michigan, a Kalamazoo native, was chosen NCAA Track Coach of the Year in Des Moines after leading Western Michigan to 12 of 13 Mid-America Conference titles. He will retire after this season to coordinate graduate physical education programs at WMU.
Steven Stephens of Grand Junction Central High led Colorado Class AAA with a 35.7 point per game average to capture his second straight scoring title, with Henry Thompson of Greeley Central as runner up and both linked to their teams' coaches.
Forest Hills Country Club held its four man team championship with Dennis Vitori, Bob Weatherby, Paul Ruth and Wayne Moore posting 249 net for first. Second place went to Bill Long, Dick Beach, Don Schaffer and Cliff Heil at 253 net. Gary Miller captured low gross with 69. Jack Downey led with 56 while Weatherby carded 58.
Dr Walter Roehle Jr and Townsend Marshall captured first place with a 133 net in the two man team total at Brown's Run Country Club yesterday. Joe Flannery and Bill Worrell were second at 135 followed by Bill McCabe Jr and Jim Downing at 137. Russell Weatherwax Sr and N J Lawler took fourth with 138 and Jack Frisbie with Steven Eaton finished at 141.
Steer This Way Detroit urges a better mechanic to car ratio amid a shortage. Best fits are one for every 80 vehicles, not 140. British drivers spend 3 million annually on polishes, while Americans should log mileage and service dates. Dave Mohn notes records and street behavior in Buenos Aires now carry fines.
Middletown splashers competed at the 15th Annual Chautauqua AAU swim meet drawing teams from across the U S, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Daytor Dolphins won the meet as Bobby Leasure earned two seconds in 11 12 boys events. Patty Hudson led with an individual third in 50 yard free, plus relay second places. Don Faris Tim Hensey and others posted fourths and thirds in various events.
Australian star Rod Laver opened his Wimbledon campaign facing George Seewagen in the first round. Laver, 31, aims to match the record of four years held by Fred Perry and pursue a fifth title in ten years after recent form at Queen’s Club. Seewagen, from Bayside New York, is a debutant at Wimbledon.
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