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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1970
Page
9
Race card note lists horses such as Rechtoholen Penny Peanut Scandalee and Shenandoah Downs 380 2402 20 280 240 380 with entries Proud John Hungarian Active Cired and other figures and times from a racing program.
Syracuse University football moved toward the 1970 campaign as eight black players returned after missing a morning deadline, ending a week of protests. The group included leading ground gainers Al Newton and Greg Allen, with Allen also handling kickoff and punt returns. The players had alleged coaching discrimination and had staged a non-violent boycott to expose racism on the team.
Americans swept all five gold medals on day three, bringing their total to 13 at the Turin World University Games. Lynn Golella won the women's 100m butterfly, Mitch Ivey took the 100m backstroke, Evelyn Kessner claimed the women's 400m free, Steve Power upset Rick Colella in the 400m medley, and the 400m free relay team of Slavens, McConica, O Malley and Heck completed the sweep. Britain and West Germany won bronzes, with Canada also earning medals.
Pittsburgh Pirates right hander Dock Ellis, leader with a 12-9 mark, may be out for the season with an elbow injury after returning from the West Coast for exam. He will not rejoin the club on the remainder of the trip.
Los Angeles Rams head coach George Allen, after a 1969 season ending with a 23 20 loss to Minnesota in the Western Conference final, seeks better quarterback play, a stronger running game, and improved defense. Roman Gabriel leads the offense with 24 TDs and 217 completions, while Larry Smith and Les Josephson share rushing duties as Maxie Baughan returns at linebacker.
New York tops Minnesota 2-1 in the nightcap on a ninth inning run by Bobby Murcer after a wild pitch, completing a doubleheader sweep. Fritz Peterson, Mike Kekich earned wins as the Yanks trim the Twins and tighten AL West. Marcus Caused by wild pitch and errors priced, in Houston lefty Wade Blasingame beats the Mets 2-1. Boots Day drives 10th inning winner for Expos over Reds 4-3 as Montreal climbs. Cleveland rookie Rich Hand hurls a one-hitter in a 5-1 win over California after a split doubleheader. Larry Bowa sparks Phillies with three stolen bases in a 5-2 win over Atlanta. Cecil Travis, 56, a former Senators player, now runs a 250-acre farm in Riverdale, Ga.
A recap of MLB results lists games across multiple cities with scores and notable pitchers. Matchups include Boston over Chicago 5-4, Washington 2-1 over Kansas City, California 3-1 over Oakland, and Detroit 2 over New York 6. Also noted are Boston at Chicago and Oakland at Detroit, plus several late games featuring New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Montreal, and others with various pitchers and records.
The state fishing report covers freshwater and saltwater conditions for Maryland. Western streams are fair with slow bass action. Baltimore area reservoirs yield strong smallmouth bass and bluegill, while Potomac streams vary from clear to cloudy. Southern and Eastern Shore waters show improving bass, bluegill, rock, and canal fish, with offshore trips reporting marlin, dolphin, wahoo, and snapper blues near Ocean City.
Wayne New Jersey star Steve ONeil will pitch in the final after a 10-0 opener with 13 strikeouts against Valley Field. Campbell New Jersey pitcher Tom Davis will start, having fanned 15 in an eight inning win over Nashville. Wayne posted 14 hits in semifinal 4-0 win over Highland.
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