Reds ride two game lead in NL playoff
Cincinnati tops Pittsburgh 3 1 as Bobby Tolan and Don Gullett spark a comeback win. Pirates threaten late with Stargell and Clemente, but Reds hold 2-0 series edge in Riverfront Stadium clash.
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1970
Page
8
Cincinnati tops Pittsburgh 3 1 as Bobby Tolan and Don Gullett spark a comeback win. Pirates threaten late with Stargell and Clemente, but Reds hold 2-0 series edge in Riverfront Stadium clash.
Umpires sign a settlement to return during playoff games under the owners offer, but threaten a renewed strike if a full agreement isn’t reached before the World Series. The scale tops at $7,000 for the Series with playoff pay about $3,190, while talks continue amid tension and placards read Major League umpires on strike for wages.
The Baltimore Orioles routed the Minnesota Twins 11-3 to take a 2-0 lead in the best of five AL playoff series behind Dave McNally six hits. Boog Powell and Dave Johnson highlighted a seven-run ninth inning, while Harmon Killebrew and Tony Oliva homered for Minnesota in a late rally. Pine tar controversy involving Ron Perranoski and Earl Weaver sparked further tension as the Orioles moved toward a series-clinching win.
LAS VEGAS AP Odds maker Jimmy Snyder named the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 favorites over Minnesota Monday and 15-1 for the playoffs. He listed the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 favorites over Pittsburgh Monday and 10-1 for the playoffs. Carroll Hardy, ex Red Sox outfielder and 49ers player, now scouts for the Denver Broncos.
MELTa Buffalo 34 New York Jets 31 Baltimore 14 Boston 6 St Louis 20 Dallas 7 Houston 20 Cincinnati 13 Denver 26 Kansas City 13 Green Bay 13 Minnesota 10 Los Angeles 37 San Diego 10 Atlanta 21 San Francisco 20 Washington 33 Philadelphia 2 New Orleans 14 NY Giants 10 Only games scheduled Mondays Chicago at Detroit night national television
In Berkeley Arthur Ashe defeats Clif Richey 6-4 6-2 to win a $6,000 prize in the Grand Prix series. Richey earns runner up points totaling 45 in the Grand Prix standings. Nancy Richey, seeded No. 5, wins the women's singles title 7-6 6-4 over Rosemary Casals after eliminating Billie Jean King earlier.
Houston Oilers quarterback Charley Johnson rebounded from four interceptions to guide a late drive for a 20-13 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. Johnson hit Alvin Reed for 28 yards and a touchdown with 3:30 left as Houston abandoned special plays and relied on basic passing.
SALT LAKE CITY AP The Utah Stars of the American Basketball Association trimmed their squad to 12 Sunday with the release of rookie John Rinka of Kenyon College in Ohio. The 5 9 guard was the nations leading college division scorer last year. He was placed on waivers, according to Stars Coach Sill Sharman.
In last season’s Mid-Miami League action at Lakota the game ended 0-0, marking the league’s first scoreless draw since its 1964 start. The scoreless verdict highlighted strong defense and tight play from both Lebanon and Lakota in a tense league matchup.
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