Lefty Grove League Honors Ike Liedorf At Banquet
More than 300 players and parents attended the final banquet of the 1969 Lefty Grove League baseball season at the VFW Club. Ike Liedorf received an appreciation award for 15 years as a manager, guiding a team since 1955. Bob Meyer Chevrolet were senior champions with an 11 3 record, Randall Horner accepting the trophy.
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Ike) Liedorff
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Reds Slip to Second as Giants Rally at Crosley Field
The Cincinnati Reds drop to second in the NL West after a 7-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants at Crosley Field. Gaylord Perry earned his 17th win, while Jim Merritt questioned two pivotal pitches, including a Dick Dietz homer and a Willie McCovey homer in the seventh. Pete Rose was banished briefly after clashing with umpire Andy Olsen.
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Browns cut veterans Ryan and Harraway from roster
Cleveland released quarterback Frank Ryan and fullback Charley Harraway as the Browns trimmed their squad to 44 players. Ryan, 33, led the 1964 NFL title drive and was waived. Harraway, slowed by a knee, was replaced by Ron Johnson and claimed by Washington.
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Mets Halt Cubs Lead With Seaver Dominance
Tom Seaver allowed five hits as the Mets beat the Eastern Division leaders Chicago Cubs 7-1. Ken Boswell's two-run two-out double sparked the early lead, with Donn Clendenon and Art Shamsky homering to pull New York within a half game. Other MLB results included Giants, Braves, Astros, and Expos wins shaping the pennant race.
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Standings and Results From Thursday Baseball Games
American League action shows Minnesota beating California 11 to 9 with Cardenas homering in the 9th. Kansas City 6 Oakland 1 as Martinez Hunter and Lindblad drive in six. Boston 3 Cleveland 7 as Horton hits his 26th. New York 8 Detroit 0 and 2nd game split. Washington defeated Baltimore 6 to 1 in the first game. Hank Cuellar tallies. National League details include St Louis 6 Phila 2, Montreal 4 Pittsburgh 2, Chicago 7 New York 1, Los Angeles 6 Atlanta 7, San Francisco 9 Cincinnati 4, and Houston 9 San Diego 4.
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Mets Owner Payson Sees Team After Big Win
Mrs. Joan W. Payson, principal owner of the New York Mets, visited manager Gill Hodges in his office after the Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 7-1 at Shea Stadium. She expressed thrilling happiness as the team moved closer to first place.
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PGA Plans Rookie Tour Tryouts For Fall Qualifier
The PGA of America announces a new series of 54 hole tryouts to upgrade rookie tour players as part of the path to the fall qualifying school. Commissioner Joseph C. Dey Jr. outlined the plan in New York.
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Hayes Restores Glow as Ohio State Drills Reach Peak
Woody Hayes praised the team after two drills as Jim Stillwagon Larry Zelina Ralph Holloway and Ted Kurz returned from minor injuries. Hayes plans double drills through Friday with scrimmages today and possibly Friday. Washington cut guard John Wooten and sent tackle Mitch Johnson to the Rams for draft choices to trim roster. PGA district tryouts run Sept 22 to Oct 8 at nine sites with a 72-hole stroke play in November.
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