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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1970
Page
6
Weekend results show Cleveland, Detroit, Baltimore, Kansas City and others posting wins. Seaver, McGinn, and Nolan highlight NL action with notable home runs by Mays and Aaron, while columns list multiple games and scores across American and National leagues.
The IOC voted 35 to 28 with three abstentions to expel South Africa on the final day of its 69th congress over apartheid. The move follows a Davis Cup ban earlier this year and precedes pressure to cancel England’s cricket tour. Montreal and Denver won the 1976 games bids, while Avery Brundage denounced FIS over under counter payments.
Tom Seaver fire a one hitter through five innings against the Cubs while Gary Gentry shut Chicago earlier. The Mets beat Philadelphia 4-0 as Seaver moved to seven wins against one loss and led the league with 88 strikeouts. The day also saw Braves Aaron reach near 3,000 hits and Expos McGinn twirl a five hitter in a 2-1 victory.
The Washington Senators drop an 11 inning 4-3 decision to the Baltimore Orioles in a game halted by a controversial ninth inning call. Boog Powell appeared to end the game on a bases loaded grounder, but umpire Bill Kunkel signaled safe, sending the game to extras where Curt Morton drove in the deciding run. Frank Howard homered for Washington as they endure an eighth straight loss while California strengthened its AL West lead with a 5-4 win over Oakland.
Slo-Pitch opens Sunday night with Huron County Bank defending the A league crown against Couch Concrete at 7. Bob's Gulf plays Norwalk Furniture at 8 and Hartland Independents meet Halfway Inn at 9. Mayor Harold Finch to throw first ball. Monday features Frankie versus Bennett Electric at 7, Hug Concrete against Schild's IGA at 8, and R.E.R. Construction vs Saginaw Wire at 9.
At St Paul High School the annual athletic banquet May 21 recognizes 60.5 percent of 152 top four grade boys and 82 of 125 junior high students for sports, with letters or certificates printed on programs. Lou Groza to speak. tickets $3 adults $2 students. event at Norwalk Junior High starting 6:30 PM.
Sudden Sam McDowell pitched a three hit shutout at Fenway Park to hand the Red Sox a 3-0 defeat. The Indians scored all runs in the first inning as Chuck Hinton drove in two with a single. McDowell struck out eight with no walks, improving his record against Boston and giving Cleveland a series split in a pennant race season.
Ohio high school spring state championships move to local facilities due to OSU campus closure. Track and tennis run May 22-23, golf May 25-27, baseball May 29-30. Upper Arlington hosts Class A track and two-day tennis eliminations. Gahanna Lincoln hosts Class AA. golf at Stoney Creek near Reynoldsburg. baseball at Franklin Heights High School with semifinals Friday and finals Saturday.
The schedule lists boys softball games across two weeks with times 6 30 7 45 and 9 00. Matchups include Friendly Corners DeMolay Shamrock Bache Furey Myers Joseppi Schilds McCoys Red Devils Ringholz Meyers Pohls Don s Pet Shop and G M. Dates show Tuesday May 26 and Friday May 29.
Clark Shaughnessy dies at 78 in Santa Monica California. Legendary football innovator revived the T formation guiding Stanford to an undefeated 1940 season and a Rose Bowl win over Nebraska. He played at Minnesota 1911-1914 and later coached the Los Angeles Rams and advised the Chicago Bears.
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