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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1972
Page
10
Oakland leads Cincinnati 2-0 in the 1972 World Series as Vida Blue says the A's have Reds on the ropes. Field conditions at the Coliseum are muddy after Raiders use, with a 30 percent shower forecast and 50 000 fans expected for an 8 15 p m EDT start.
Oakland owner Charles Finley clashed with Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn over retroactive salary increases for A’s players amid the World Series. Kuhn stated the matter would be held in status quo while Finley claimed the raises were proper after bonuses were reported.
Cincinnati manager Sparky Anderson criticized Vida Blue for downplaying his Reds by comparing them to Texas. Anderson defended his club at a news conference saying Blue should think before talking and that Reds could repay any slight in the World Series. San Diego's 10-8 loss to Reds from last season is noted.
In a Friday game the Middletown Middies dropped a 16 6 decision to Hamilton Taft as their offense struggled against a stout defense. Jack Gordon noted the team lacks a passing threat and blamed slow ends while defenders produced a pick and punt return for Taft.
Gordon praised Taft after watching the game tapes. He said the Tigers were physically tougher and took away the line’s charge, and noted Middletown’s speed wore them down late on defense. He cautioned about Garfield, as their injured players return.
The speaker mentioned Joe Rudi and Gene Tenace possibly earning $5 000 more between Cincinnati and Oakland. He did not label it a salary raise or a bonus. Rudi made a sensational left field catch on Monday.
No. 2 Sandusky Blue Streaks trail Massillon by 26 points in AP Class AAA poll and host ninth-ranked Elyria Friday night as Massillon stays favored to beat Cleveland Glenville. Warren Kennedy leads Class AA with 166 points, while several leaders shift after last week's upsets.
Paul Wolf, silver medalist in swimming at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, died of a heart attack at his Pasadena home. He was 56.
The standings list Massillon Warren Kennedy and Warren Kennedy atop large, differing point tallies with Massillon at 179 points and Warren Kennedy at 166. Ohio Regionals rank teams including Sandusky Canton McKinley Watterson Elder Steubenville Fremont Ross Elyria Akron Garfield and others with varied records and points.
Ross Junior Varsity 6 Madison High IVs 39. Dan Combs freshman quarterback threw two TD passes to Don Sheley and Dan Lanham and ran 15 yards for a score. Madison totaled 347 yards.
Two harness horsemen pleads guilty to bribery and conspiracy tied to a 1971 Pocono Downs race fix. Kenneth Backer Ottawa driver and Anthony Bonura Neptune New Jersey owner fined 1000 dollars each. Bert L Enflen Harrington Delaware charged with conspiracy fined 250 dollars.
Oakland manager Dick Williams says there is no limit to mound conferences in the World Series as long as they are not a farce. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn had asked to revert to regular-season rules after Williams made several trips to confer with his pitchers.
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