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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1969
Page
9
Detroit star Denny McLain boasted about enjoying Jose Cardenal’s homer as Cleveland’s scoreboard exploded. The boast sparks talk of future rematches in Cleveland and potential fallout if the Indians win with a homer.
Dodgers beat the Giants 7-5 to snap a longstanding skid against Juan Marichal as two costly errors sparked a five run fifth inning. Bill Singer earned his third straight win while Willie Crawford homered in the fourth and Ted Sizemore drove in two on a single. The Cardinals snapped a home slump with a 5-4 win over Montreal as Tim McCarver drew a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth.
Tribe box ton Brock hits his first homer of the year to force a 4-4 tie in the sixth. Larry Hisle plates his first major league homer in the fourth and scores the winner in the 11th as Philadelphia tops the Mets. Mets rally with Jones Charles Swoboda to tie early, then Fryman allows two hits in extras. Gary Gentry crafts nine strong innings for the win. Bobby Tolan collects three hits with a homer as Cincinnati beats Houston. Jim Merritt gets his first NL win with a two run single. Jim Wynn belts a two run homer for Houston. Orlando Cepeda homers for Atlanta as San Diego falls. A Roberto Pena triple sparks the Padres in the sixth with Spiezio and Gonzalez contributing."
Art Dawson led the field with a 643 series in the Home League at Elyria Bowling Center though Clips Bail Bonds lost the rolloff to Clark G. Varndell led Clark's with a 622 three game set as Dawson also starred in the over-age tournament with 177 256 200. Resh paced Rural Urban with a 613 series and 213 176 224 to win 1 010 game and 3 1 over Granfton Lanes. Jack Janosik earned a Ball State tennis grant amid Elyria High leadership.
Joe Sparma, Texas right-hander for the Detroit Tigers, credited a new strike pitch for his 2-0 victory over the Washington Senators. He allowed two hits, struck out six, and walked eight, lifting Detroit to a 1-0 lead on an early run by Willie Horton and a later homer by Al Kaline.
Montreal the slight favorite to win the best of seven semifinal at Boston as star center Derek Sanderson is unlikely to travel with the Bruins due to a barley rash injury. Bruins coach Harry Sinden moved the team to a secret retreat while Canadiens goalie Lorne Worsley nurses a dislocated finger and limps through recovery. Montreal’s Robin Rosseau also nursed a charley horse after Sunday’s game.
The Frazier versus Zyglewicz bout at Sem Houston Colseum draws little betting interest with NY odds at 10 to 1 against Zyglewicz. Promoters expect about 11 000 spectators. telecast planned by Feature Attractions Inc. Frazier, Olympic champion and top heavyweight, seeks his 23rd win with 19 knockouts. Zyglewicz, from Waterbury, vows trouble, but insiders see Frasier as favorite to end the clash early.
Area fairways reports the Royal Crest Royalettes appoint Josephine Madak as president Delores Brew as vice president Betty Gombert as secretary and Mary Casper as treasurer for the 1969 season.
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