Bench Powers Reds Past Phillies With Two Homers
Johnny Bench slugged his 15th and 16th homers to fuel the Cincinnati Reds 7-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies, boosting a five game streak as Wayne Simpson earned his seventh victory. Perez and May joined the home run parade as the Reds boosted their pennant push. Bench hinted his power aids his automobile business with partner Pete Rose.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Johnny Bench
Pete Rose
Mark III
Bench
Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Pete
Tony Perez
Wayne Simpson
Perez
Lee May
Bobby Tolan
Tony
May
Phillie
Woodie Fryman
Rose
Tolan
McLaren Dies Testing Can Am Car At Goodwood Circuit
Bruce McLaren, 32, New Zealand owner and driver, perished in a fiery crash while testing his self designed seven liter Can Am car at Goodwood in England. The car struck a marshal post after engine explosion sent it off the fast straightaway. McLaren helped build McLaren team cars that won Can Am championships in 1967 and 1969. Denny Hulme survived the era, and Ted Mayer indicated the cause remained unknown. Provincial tributes poured in from Sterling Moss and others.
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England
UPI
Bruce McLaren
McLaren
Auckland
Denny Hulme
Ted Mayer
Clyde King Faces Firing From Giants After 15-Inning Loss
Clyde King, moved by the Giants' staff as he leaves Candlestick Park after San Francisco blew an eight-run lead and lost 17 16 in 15 innings to San Diego. Owner Horace Stoneham informs him that Charlie Fox will replace King as manager. King plans a baseball return and has declined private offers.
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UPI
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San Francisco Giants
Candlestick Park
Goldsboro
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Giants
San Diego
Horace Stoneham
King
Stoneham
Patrick Named All American From Western Reserve
Western Reserve senior Terry Patrick earned honorable mention on the All American Report. He was listed on the All American basketball squad and on All Region and All Ohio teams. Patrick, a 6-5 center, averaged 18.1 rebounds and 10 points per game. Coach Joe Bibb led the squad. Edison’s Jeff Kernell also received the same recognition.
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Terry Patrick
Patrick
Ohio
Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Joe Bibb
Edison
Jeff Kernell
NHS Wrestlers Accept Grants
Two Norwalk High wrestlers received grant in aid scholarships. Mike Hipp 18 co captain will attend Utah State University Logan Utah after a 16 5 season and district sixth sectional third place. Nate Smith to wrestle at Mount Union College Alliance after 14 6 season and fourth in sectional. Both NHS members with family backgrounds listed.
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Mike Hipp
Utah State University
Logan
Utah
Nate Smith
Mount Union College
Alliance
Hipp
Truckers
Toledo
Elks
Smith
Sandusky
John Tressler
Mount Union
Nate
Arthur Smith
Mike
Richard Hipp
South Pleasant
Lefty Grove League Leads In Junior Action
Mark Brandts pitched a one hitter and struck out 21 of 25 as Home Savings and Loan crushed Saginaw Wire 16 to 0 in junior division at VFW Field. Brandts also doubled and allowed the lone hit to Dave Weisenberger. Randy Crase led hitters with three singles.
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Reds
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Gary Nolan
Atlanta Braves
New York Mets
Houston Astros
Montreal Expos
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Los Angeles
Chicago
Richie Allen
St. Louis Cardinals
Stan Musial
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Saginaw Wire
VFW
Bob Meyer Chevrolet
Brandts
Saginaw
Dave
Weisenberger
Home Savings
Randy Crase
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Bankers
Bob Reisig
Joe Missler
Mike Irwin
Greg Ensign
Calvin Shullick
Local Driver Wins Two Features at Steel City Raceway
Norwalk racer Chuck Cotterill won two races at Steel City International Raceway in Warren on Memorial Day driving a C Sedan Ford Anglia in the Lake Erie Invitational Grand Prix. He claimed the 10 lap morning feature and the 12 lap afternoon feature in his class. Cotterill works for Gould, Inc. in Milan and part time for Landoll's Sinclair in Norwalk.
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Norwalk
Steel City International Raceway
Warren
Cotterill
Lake’ Erie
Gould, Inc
Milan
Landoll’s Sinclair
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