Meyer Captures Slo Pitch Crown In Nail-Biter Final
A tight championship game at McGuan Park saw Meyer Chevy edge Collins Elevator 3-2 to claim the Women's Slo-Pitch League title. Pauline Ferguson turned the game with a triple play for Collins as Kay Kersey stood on second in the bottom of the first.
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Collins Elevator
McGuan Park
Pauline Ferguson
Collins
Kay Kersey
Pat Seitz
Ferguson
Marsha Standifer
Wanita Adelman
Standifer
Patti Schaffer
Meyer
Fritz Ringholz
Ann Schlessman
Phyllis Smith
Dee McPeek
Service
Schaffer
Mary Ann Stoll
Bellevue All Stars Rally Past Junior Stars 7 2
Bellevue All Stars exploded for five runs in the fourth inning to pull away and beat the Junior Stars 7 to 2. The victory featured key hits and solid pitching to secure the win.
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Bellevue
Norwalk junior circuit stars edge Norwalk 7 2 in field spotlight
Norwalk youth baseball all stars win 7 to 2 at Greenwood Heights Athletic Field on Thursday. Lefty Grove junior players Bill Rospert allowed six hits with 12 strikeouts in five innings and led the offense with a triple and single. A rematch is set for Sept 2 at Norwalk VFW Field.
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Norwalk
Lefty Grove
Greenwood Heights
Bill Rospert
Rospert
Scot Hunter
Hunter
Steve Hester
Lee Millhouse
Doug Berry
Kevin Kirkpatrick
Millhouse
Norwalk Vfw
Quartet In City Net Play Sparks Tennis Tourney
A city tennis tournament reports four matches. In doubles Chuck Amato and John Amato beat Chris Amato and Ron Shankman 6-4 3-6 12-10. Chuck Amato defeats Don Chaney 6-2 6-0. Harry Shadle beats John Amato 6-4 6-0. Paul Kistemaker edges John Hug 10-8 6-4 in boys singles.
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Chuck
John Amato
Chris Amato
Ron Shankman
Don Chaney
Harry Shadle
Paul Kistemaker
John Hug
Stouffer to Head Cleveland NASL Soccer Franchise
Vernon Stouffer will lead Cleveland’s new North American Soccer League franchise alongside William R. Daley and Gabe Paul. Stouffer recently gained control of the Cleveland Indians from Daley and Paul, who remain club president. He supports the venture as beneficial for the city and declined to discuss details.
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Cleveland
UPI
Vernon Stouffer
William R. Daley
Gabe Paul
Stouffer
Cleveland Indians
Daley
Paul
Cleveland doubles up crowd for annual football doubleheader
A sellout crowd of more than 80,000 was expected at Municipal Stadium for the annual football doubleheader. This fifth edition comes after Art Modell proposed the idea, initially scoffed at by colleagues.
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Cleveland
UPI
Municipal Stadium
Cleveland Browns
Art Modell
Orioles Rally to Beat Indians in 11 Innings
In Baltimore Memorial Stadium the Orioles defeated the Indians 4 to 3 in 11 innings as manager George Strickland yanked four pitchers. Paul Blair delivered the game winning fly after Curt Blefary homered to tie in the ninth. Tiant took the loss and Miller got the win breaking Baltimore’s skid.
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Dick Radatz
Orioles
Radatz
Curt Blefary
Luis Tiant
Paul Blair
Steve Hargan
Strickland
Hargan
Sam McDow
Ell
Senators
Mike McCormick
Brooks Robinson
Tiant
Blefary
Blair
Chuck Hinton
Smith Wins 200 Meters at Ryavallen Meet in 21 Seconds
Sprinter Tommie Smith of San Jose State College wins the 200 meter dash at Ryavallen in Sweden with a time of 21 seconds. The International track and field meet dates to Thursday and features competing teams including SJSU.
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Bor Aas
Sweden
UPI
Tommie Smith
San Jose State College
Ryavallen
Guard Jinxes Corners in City St Pitch League Action
The National Guard halted Friendly Corners in a 7-6 decision as the Guard’s pitching limited the leaders to nine hits. Office Bar edged Norwalk Furniture 41 while VFW routed Janesville 19 to 4 with a six run sixth inning. Bo Miller, Joe Andrews, and Bob Crist figured in the guard’s win with key hits and a two run homer by Andrews.
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National Guard
Guard
Norwalk
VFW
Janesville
Bill Dauch
Joe Andrews
Bo Miller
Bob Crist
Paul Temple
Furniture Club
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