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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1969
Page
8
Cleveland fans watched a rough start as the 1969 Indians squandered ten leads, with pitching woes and late-game collapses cited. Luis Tiant was set to face Baltimore’s Dave McNally as rain postponed a key matchup.
Baseball brief covers NL leaders and standings with San Fran and Los Angeles atop the East and West, plus Monday results including San Fran 4 Cincinnati 3 and Atlanta 12 Houston 1. American League notes include Detroit and Washington results, pitcher lines, and upcoming games.
Julie Heldman of New York, former US junior champion, captured the Italian women's singles crown by defeating Kerry Melville 7 5 6 3 6 3. Heldman, 23, stood second to Nancy Richey in amateur rankings and earned $3,000 for the title while Melville chased her first major. John Newcombe upset Tony Roche to win the men’s final 6 3 4 6 2 5 7 6 3.
Crestview South Central scored all five runs in the fifth inning to beat Lucas High School 7 4. Lucas led 1 0 on Bill Wilsons homer, then South Central rallied with McNemar single Smith double and Shipman single Dendinger tripled and Goodman sac fly to push ahead. Lucas added three in seventh on a single a triple and two hit batters for final.
Western Reserve High School pitcher Bill Fugel threw his second straight one hitter as the Rough Riders beat Monroeville 2-0. Fugel drove in the first run, Keith White scored on his double, and Matt Valencic added the second on a wild pitch after stealing second and third.
Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry confirms quarterback Jerry Rhome is on the trading block. Landry says Rhome asked to be traded and did not attend the annual quarterback school.
Dodgers star Don Drysdale, on the 15-day disabled list, runs solo daily near Hidden Hills to cope with a rotor cuff tear. He hopes rest and treatment restore power after a rough outing vs the Giants that left him contemplating retirement.
Norwalk High School golf team evened its season at 2-2 with a 7-2 win over Willard at the Norwalk Elks Club. Timmerman led with a 37, Edwards 40, and Hanson 45. Willard’s Dabbert took a 41 for the lone Wildcats win.
The Yankees nipped the Red Sox 1-0 as Fritz Peterson notched his third win. Bobby Murcer reached safely on a sixth inning miscue and scored on Roy White's hit run double aided by a curious rundown. Minnesota, Washington, and several NL games also produced notable results.
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