The Rising Cost of Pitching and Baseball's Comeback
The piece traces rising pitching salaries from Taft’s era to 1961 and 1968, notes Nixon era changes and a non transferable presidential pass, and argues divisional reforms plus NBC rights help revive interest. It asserts baseball’s long season and shifting fortunes amid changing leagues and broadcasting deals.
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Los Angeles
William Howard Taft
Jobo WF
Congress
Washington Senators
Washington
Senators
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lyndon A. Johnson
Tex
Cardinals
Nationals
Tigers
NBC
Thompson strip opens tomorrow at Thompson Drag Raceway
The 1969 drag racing season begins at Thompson Drag Raceway with the Green Monster piloted by Rose and other entrants. Cash prizes, trophies, and multiple circuits including Gas Dragster and Super Stock will run weekly eliminations from 7 to 9:30 pm with gates opening at 9 am. The raceway sits east of Cleveland along Route 522 seven miles south of the Indiana State Freeway.
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Thompson Drag Raceway
Cuits
Painesville
Hion Seri
Rose
Walt Arfons
Elimé Nations
Cleveland
Ohio
Elyria area bowling leagues post results and leaders
Local leagues report scores across LADIES, EVANS B, ROLLING STONES, and more. Top performances include Mary Wade 588 for Favorite Poolroom and Linda Christy 533 for Ruby's Ceramics with high games around 200. Multiple teams like Hutchison's Plumbing and Elyria Spring show strong series totals and match wins across centers.
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Serge Ate den Givners
Reyne
Little Teraco
Hutchisons Plumbin
Crawford
Casnenhsas
Drapery
Happ Boys
Bluve Roumetika
Mary Wade
Favorite
Edith Spencer
Browns Bowhern
Annie Wees
Little Zeraco Ie
Pavone
Janie Matthew
Crawforda
Hazel “Atwood
Hutchison
Rolling Stones Stoney
Ruby's
Sandy's
Cork & Hottle
Dutchmaid Clo
Eldetread
Bob's
Pure Oil
Budwiser
Betty
Mtr
Fixtures Ten
E-Z Inn
Peds Pampers
Linda Christy
Ruby’s Ceramics
Judy Standen
Cork & Bottle
Pisma Field
Dutchmald Clo
Linds Christy
Ruby's Ceramics
Jo Ann Widdowson
Lar
Laura Dembroske
An Strawn
Elks5 Thurs Ellis Baseball Scores and Standings
Elks5 Thurs Ellis results show Crows 23 25 defeated Wrens 20 28 by 2-1 while Robins 29 19 beat Eagles 25 23 2-1 and Blue Jays 20 23 won over Hawkes 27 21 2-1. Top series scorers: Tim Kehler 81 for Robins, Russ Dean 567, Hawkes Bus Beal 565, Eagles. High games Ted Ruth 238 for Crows, Cliff Betts 222 for Crows. Jack Refenning 214 for Crows.
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Economy Machine
Rite Alt Inc
Salo Tree Service
Furniture Land
Paul's Sohio
Ie ‘Acme
Ae Brock
Gi Builders
Wened Reyere
Pen Wi O Eagles
Buz Barber Shop
Walke Transport
Berwee Restaurant
Oberlin Savings Bank
Ron Ott
D&@ App
Roy Brannon
Pauli
John Ragnoni
Ray Toth
Clark
Parrots
Owls
Blue Jays
Cuckoos
Robins
Kiwis
Wrens
Sandie Claar
Gerry Johnson
Gloria Alien
Crows
Eagles
Hawkes
Tim Kehler
Russ Dean
Bus Beal
Ted Ruth
Cliff Betts
Jack Refenning
ESA STANDINGS Friday's Results New York vs Detroit
Friday results show New York beat Detroit 9 to 4 in a game with Cleveland at 16 innings. Other scores include Bres bait bak 6 tens and Bore 1.
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New York
Detroit
Cleve
Baseball schedule and pitcher matchups listed for Sunday games
The page lists teams and times for Sundays games with probable pitchers including Montreal at Chicago, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, St Louis at New York, Cincinnati at Atlanta, and San Francisco at San Diego. It also notes Boston, New York, Detroit, Cleveland, Baltimore, and Chicago as hosts or opponents across matchups.
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New York
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Baltimore
Montreal
Grant
Chicago
Jenking
Philadel
Philadelphia
Jackson
Pittsburgh
St Louis
Giusti
Cardwell
Cincinnati
Norton
Atlanta
Jarvis
Leavies Singer
Houston
Lasingarine
Francisco Marichal
San Diego
McBean
St Louie
Los Angeles
San Fran
Kansas City
Seattle
California
Minnesota
Phils
Los Biouston
Major League line scores and results across games
Baseball scores show teams including Pitts Ol O12 Zix-7F 12 1 and 1 Johnson Wagner May and others with varied innings and home runs. The long list includes Torre Ist. Jones and many pitchers, with multiple box score fragments from cities such as St Louis New York Chicago Cincinnati and Oakland.
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Themas
Pitts
Zix
Johnson
Wagner
Peraz
Ryan
Moone
Jobneop
St Loui
New York
Carltob Waslewaki
Boerner
Mocarrer
Koommen
Tar- Jor
McAmirew
Grote Wr — Catton
Koosman
HR — Torre
Ist. Jones
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MAPLE
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West Bend
Byria
West Brood — Byres
BIG Selection
Mattress & Redding
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Sierra
Fema
Raplar
P. Furniture
Elyfria
Jolstery
W. Broad
Ewepa
Elyria and Area League
EVANS
Evanson Grafton Printing
Wooden's Food Market
Bibley Rooting
Balogh Masonry
Moore Painting
Acorta
Walter Schroeder
Wooden's
Lyle Scott
Elyria
Addie Meschke
Addie
American Legion
Stoner
Lioyd Supply
Beplan
Yria
Stag Shop
Porterhouse
Bell Ca
Thorley DeLioyd
Dicken Fitheral
Men Shop
Foreman Realty
Duke Shoes
Dave Craig
Wicken
Owen Gleason
Kaplan
Tony Gugino
Don Rina
Ron Satd
Bell
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Ka- Plan
Berey
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Evang Lanes
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Dicken
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Clifford
Amcceee
Thurs
Tarry
Rainbow
Charles
Sandy
Maple Inn
Jim Jensen
Ben Miller
Jim Moran
Jim Ragnont
Bupba Bigsby
Rainbow Lanes
League Center
Stroh‘s
Kaleor
Lake Mele Electric
Gadner-Johorton
Asan Hardware
Duke Shoca
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Northern
Snow
Atlantic Service
Masonry
Elise Shelton
Fianer
Vonnie Fisher
Ipuer Fing
Jane Carter
O.E. Drywall
Elise Bhelton
Fisher
Jean Vamb
Oberlin Recreation
Lake Erie
The
Pinbusters
Gigi Barber
Bipps TV
Glovers Bros
Your Fay
Barber
Parsons Dairy
L&h Ree'd Shop
Wayne Cleaners
Bodiford
Sipos TV
Jonn L. Thompson
Terminal Ber
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Lumberjacks
Btrob’s Beer
Wit Shee Metal
Tiet Elsatz Beer
Teee Gcorea
Fred Smith
Witbece
Prueeiney
Gordon Brunson
Riddle
Sonic
Ee Ola
Gordon ‘Bhunson
Riddle’s Sonic
Jim Ervin
Witbeck Trucking
Jerry Smalley
Riddles Lato
Stoney’s
Windjammer
Silhouettes
Thomason’s Chips
Balogh Construction
Abex
Canon
Chaplin
Ridgevine Beauty Shop
Gree
Rita Seacrist
Gifoet
Spas
Warner
Fieten
Midway Onome
Rita Celpnetes
Leonk Townsend
Corporation
Marie Wilburn
Midway-On- Boys
General Industries Elytia Bowling Center
Og Keeane
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Baio
Steve Lucas
Incors
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Gus Tapper
Ray Lillich
Roose
Bob Short
ST Paul's
Hidge Lane
Alley Kate
Hudy
Geng
Penny's Worth
Bouley'e
Jokers
Love Ina
Bunkergame
Last Chance
Norma Wirth
Jim Lawrence
Laddie Pinta
Joyce ‘Valew
George Mocany
Irth
Wirth
Jane Sinenar
Elvera Jolley
Kitchel
Kate Keglers
Kmilchrl
French Creek
Moon Mig
Mederer
Hayseed
Duaty
Wynn'n
Witchel
Ellen Finzelli
Noreen Snyder
Shirley Nett
Kitcchel
Lois Wollyer
Mary Gallis
Medeter
Llyria
Ridgeview Grace
Laporte Meth
St Pal
Epyname Lute
Bake Ave
Grace A
Meth “Ay
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Ernie Sigmund
Grac
Lo Ward
Jackie Mahlilo
Babe Valerius
Babe Valerious
Jackie Mahtlo
ESA
Boteoa
Minnesota Bowell
B. Williams
Beattle
Pasqual
Paltinon McNally
Motion Sembera
McGinn
Ebgg Bateman
Nickro Aber
Rathr
Rindler WR — Abernathy
Sembera
Lew Angore
Aeoston
Smaecki
Dietz List
Caeniyzacs
Pierg Didier
Carroll
Amerikan Leacor
Lew Torkory
Degret von Web Zia
Davte
Risn
Fe & Reda
Kenny
Preehan
Mda
LPO Wieser
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Oakland
Oh Ox
Bose
I Elleworth
Lyle
Wong
Landis
Pizarro
Gibaon
Siebert
Rome
Burchart
Hamilton
Azcue
Ip — Hinton
AR Horton
Seature
Horien Priddt
Locker
Secret
Wood
Parle Tech Bel
McNerney LE
Horlen
Mincher Et Washnetnes OO
Owe
Ort
Moore Cox
Hovine
Hardin Watt
Moore
Hacdin
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Californias Fez
Cox
Perry Grrenda
Hattié Walters
Mitwwemlg Boinet
Brunetti
LP - Pere
Ars — Mit
Satriann
Dieti Gonnstoee
Allison Let
Breton New
Lee Angeles Atantea
G. Atante
Patae
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S. 5. Kresge CompAny
Worghing
Orb
Lo-Z-Bey Sear
Dennis Lan
W. Brosd
Special One Mart
Lorain, Ohio
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