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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1969
Page
8
St Paul Flyers end a seven game skid by defeating sectional champion Western Reserve 10 to 4. Mike Wasiniak earned the win as Saint offense supported him with hits from Gilchrist Traves Ridge and Mushet. Ridge doubled and Traves collected three hits as the Flyers tally in six innings and held off late Rider rallies.
New York Jets will defend their title as they visit Buffalo to play the Bills on Sept. 14 to open the AFL's 10th season. Other openers include Houston at Oakland Kansas City at San Diego Miami at Cincinnati and Boston at Denver as the league enters merger terms with the NFL for 1970.
The Cleveland Browns announced the acquisition of quarterback Jerry Rhome from the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for an undisclosed draft choice.
Bowling Green assistant Tom Wonderling has been appointed head baseball coach at Austin Peay State University. Wonderling, a Tiffin Ohio native, began coaching at Lindsey Wilson Junior College in 1963 as an assistant basketball coach. Ohio State pitcher Gener Rogers flirted with a no hitter, lasting seven innings before a second inning hit by Jim Peacock ended the bid in a 6 0 win over Purdue.
In the American League East Baltimore leads with 30 wins and 13 losses. Boston, New York, Cleveland, and Washington follow as Oakland and Minnesota top the West. Friday results include Cleveland over Seattle 7-1 and Baltimore beating Oakland 4-3. Sunday matchups list Boston at Chicago and Minnesota at New York among others.
Johnny Longden, handling the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, reports Majestic Prince is progressing with relaxed workouts at Belmont Park ahead of the Belmont Stakes on June 7. Arch rival Arts and Letters increases training pace with a faster half mile and fast first quarter.
Cleveland won their fourth in five and sixth in nine thanks to Dick Ellsworth who threw a complete game four-hitter with 3 strikeouts and 1 walk. Lee Maye and Larry Brown led the offense with three hits and two RBIs combined, while Ken Harrelson sparked a fifth-inning rally after a helmet knock.
In the Ohio state finals at Ohio Stadium Olden Wallace of Dayton Roosevelt tops qualifying in the 100-yard dash and 120-yard high hurdles, aiming to join a two-man elite in one man show history. Other contenders include John F. Kennedy Cleveland East Mansfield and Sandusky as titles race shapes up with Class A rival Unioto Cleveland Heights Courtland Lakeview Jonathan Alder.
Willard sprinter Chuck Barrison advances to the finals of the 220 yard dash after Friday qualifying at the state track meet. He did not reach the 100 yard finals. Other Class A qualifiers include Jerry Slaughter in the 180 yard low hurdles and relay squads from Sandusky and Mansfield.
Record speeds were expected as Memorial Day 500 qualifications began in Indianapolis after rain washed out the first days. A.J. Foyt led the practice as pole favorite with rivals Mario Andretti Gordon Johncock Dan Gurney Wally Dallenbach Lloyd Ruby Art Pollard and Roger McCluskey also fast. Up to 250000 fans and 33 spots possible, with potential extension beyond Sunday if all cars qualify.
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