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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1970
Page
8
More than 200 cars packed the Norwalk Dragway pits as engines roared and tires screamed. Wally Booth and Mike Fons led pro stockers in a night of fast runs including Booths 9.94 ET and speeds over 150 mph while Camaros dominated the top classes and multiple winners were crowned in Eliminator and Stock brackets.
American League standings show Baltimore leading with 52 wins, New York and Boston next, while Detroit and Cleveland trail. National League features New York atop the chart with tight races from Chicago St. Louis and Pittsburgh as results roll in. Multiple game scores and upcoming matchups outline a busy weekend, including key clashes in Oakland Chicago Baltimore and Detroit.
Detroit pitcher Tom Timmerman came in with two on and two out in the seventh to prevent a Baltimore rally and record his 11th save as the Tigers edged the Orioles 4-2. Les Cain and Timmerman combined for a four hitter, Cain contributing two RBI singles. The Tigers' bullpen has surged, winning 11 and saving 13 of 38 since May 31, narrowing Baltimore’s division lead to five games.
Boston freshmen Rich Hand took the loss as Cleveland battled. Carl Yastrzemski drove in two runs with his 21st homer and a second inning single to pace the Red Sox to a 7-1 victory extending their winning streak over Cleveland to five.
Huron County Bank beat Frankies Bar 12-8 as Schilds edged Dauch 8-7 in a tense late game. Midway clobbered Halfway 16-2 and Havana Mold 20-2 over Akron Standard Mold, with 5 more games slated today and Sunday for the winners bracket.
Norwalk sports players and managers urged to phone in results the morning after games. The Reflector staff cannot cover all events, so submit scores between 7 30 and 9 a.m. to ensure publication.
Winning pitcher Bruce Hammersmith drove the Cubs with two singles while Dave Barman and Kendall Grosewiler each doubled. Jim Arlin added a single for the victors as Bankers mustered three hits with Tom Becker taking the loss.
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