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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1970
Page
6
The National League defeated the American League 5 to 4 in 12 innings at Riverfront Stadium. Pete Rose drove in the decisive run after colliding with Rays Fosse, as Gil Hodges praised Rose’s bold baserunning. Carl Yastrzemski earned MVP honors with four hits while Ray Fosse and Roberto Clemente contributed key plays for the NL comeback.
Pete Rose sparked the National League to a 5-4 12th inning victory over the American League in the All Star game. Rose scored the deciding run amid a neck tight pitchers duel as Jim Hickman driven by on base hit provided support. Ray Fosse suffered a shoulder injury on the play.
Tiger and Griffith meet in Madison Square Garden in a 10 round non-title bout with Tiger favored despite an eight year age gap. The 1966 bout gave Griffith the win on points amid a dramatic ninth round knockdown for Tiger, as the fighters prepare for tonight's telecast.
Officials announced a Pecos Little League All Star team chosen from many talented players. The first All Star game is set with Crane on July 23 at 7 30 P M. Coaches are Russell Johnson and Leo Elliott.
The Pony League West Region District 2 tournament will be held in Pecos from July 23 to 25 with winners advancing to Abilene. Opening game July 23 at 6 p.m. pairs Andrews against Lovington, with Pecos awaiting the winner in the 8:30 p.m. slot.
The writer and L A Wilke fly from Dallas to Jackson Wyoming to float the Green River with High Country Outfitters guides, then tour Bighorn Reservoir near Lovell and Billings Montana. They camp in Indian country, note primitive facilities, stock lists include rainbow and brown trout, walleye and perch, and end with Yellowstone River fishing at Paul McAdams ranch in Livingston.
Twenty three rookies pass the Houston Oilers club physical and begin two a day workouts in Kerrville Texas amid a gap with veterans due to a labor dispute. Twenty six veterans start unofficial camp in Houston while Doug Wilkerson and Spike Jones are in Chicago with college all stars. Olen Underwood says the veterans face a challenging season with new quarterbacks Johnson and Rhome.
The Dallas Cowboys released five rookies after medicals in Thousand Oaks California. Dennis Petracek Mel Simon Isaac Howard Aaron Heard and Tony Jenkins failed to pass physicals. The team has 57 rookies remaining and expects fewer than 10 to be on the roster for the season.
National League East standings show Pittsburgh leading with 50 wins and New York 47, while St. Louis and Montreal trail. West Division sees Cincinnati atop with 62 wins and Los Angeles 51. All Star game results: National League 5 American League 4 in 12 innings.
The Optimist Club of Kermit sponsors a Womens Invitational Softball Tourney a double elimination event from August 16 to 18 with a $5 entry fee. Entries must be in by July 28 and for more information contact Leo Connally at 106 S Oak Kermit.
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