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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1969
Page
16
Houston pitcher Don Wilson threw a no-hitter to beat Cincinnati 4 0 at Crosley Field after vowing to repay the Reds for a 14 0 pasting in Houston. Wilson struck out 13, walked six and hit one, with two Reds reaching second as Johnny Bench and Pete Rose were among the baserunners.
Denny McLain and Dave Boswell suffer injuries as Detroit tops Baltimore 2 0 on Bill Freehan homer. Boswell, eye blackened and knee bruised after a fan incident, hurls five strong innings before Joe Grzenda relieves in Minnesota 4 Seattle 1 win. Cox broad recap of AL results and notable no hit history.
At Cincinnati Club the dispute over Jim Maloney's no hitter and a spitball claim sparked tension as Astros manager Harry Walker accused Maloney of throwing a greasy spitball. NL president Warren Giles avoided direct remarks while reminiscing about umpires and past Reds days.
Mrs. Frank Buchanan’s 93 won low gross honors at Forest Hills. Mrs. Ewing Taulbee’s 81 topped the net scores. Mrs. Charles Boyle had the longest drive on No.3 and 31 putts, while Buchanan was closest to pin on No.1. In nine holes, Mrs. Jack Christy led low gross with 53.
NL East shows Chicago atop with 16-7, Pittsburgh 13-9, St. Louis 10-12, New York 9-12, Philadelphia 8-11, Montreal 8-13. NL West leads with San Francisco and Los Angeles both 15-7. Atlanta 14-8. Cincinnati 9-12. San Diego 10-14. Houston 5-20. Thursday results: Los Angeles 5 San Francisco 0. Montreal 3 New York 2. St. Louis 9 Pittsburgh 3. Houston 4 Cincinnati 0. San Diego 10 ? 6. Next games list city pairings for today and Saturday.
The American League tilts include Seattle at Oakland, Kansas City at California, Cleveland at Washington, Baltimore at New York, Detroit at Boston, and Chicago at Minnesota with various night games noted. Additional matchups feature Seattle at Oakland and Kansas City at California preceded by other city pairings.
At NFL meetings evidence suggests shifting three teams to the AFL by category: a Midwest team such as Minnesota or St Louis, a warm weather team like New Orleans or Atlanta, and a prestige team such as Philadelphia or Baltimore. The Browns, Los Angeles, and Chicago are cited as keynote franchises to preserve balance, with New York, San Francisco, and Dallas considered untouchables.
Montreal grabbed a 3-0 NHL Stanley Cup lead by routing St. Louis 4-0. Dick Duff scored twice with another assist as Rogatien Vachon earned his first career playoff shutout after a disallowed Blues goal.
Philadelphia AP Leonard Tose, Norristown trucking executive, becomes Eagles owner after buying the club for 16.155 million from Jerry Wolman. He fires general manager coach Joe Kuharich at a midnight news conference and plans to name Pete Retzlaff as general manager. Retzlaff may then pick Jerry Williams as head coach. Wolman can repurchase by August 1 if bankruptcy funds are raised. Tose will control the team thereafter.
Majestic Prince the likely betting favorite for the Kentucky Derby with four major challengers Top Knight Dike and Arts and Letters also seen as threats. The field of eight includes potential scratches and purses reach 125000 added with 250000 yearling purchase on Canadian owner Frank McMahon.
Zarley and Elder share the first round lead at the Greater New Orleans Open after both card 67s. Zarley, coming off a four month slump blamed on weight lifting, says the practice may have helped him despite prior doubts. Several challengers including Jack Nicklaus sit close behind, with Nicklaus posting a 74 and facing a tight race to reach the 36 hole cut.
Don Wilson blanked Cincinnati 4 0 with 13 strikeouts in his third year as Houston pitcher. The Associated Press notes the no hit feat mirrors Reds ace Jim Maloney’s earlier performance against Houston. Bill Freehan belts his 99th career homer, a two run shot in the fifth for the Tigers.
Seattle heavyweight Bill Schell announced his retirement from boxing on Thursday confirming the end of his professional career.
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