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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1970
Page
9
Detroit notes that Denny McLain, back from suspension, shows altered form and fewer strikeouts compared to his 1968 MVP season. He cites loss of fastball velocity, stray slider issues, and arm trouble as his main obstacles while pledging to adapt and compete.
The Elyria City Tennis Tournament at West Park Courts begins tomorrow with 72 entrants. Players must supply a can of new balls for each singles and doubles match. First round pairings are listed, with byes noted and times for Wednesday rounds.
Major League Leaders list top batting and pitching figures by league for the season. Highlights include Bench Cin 103 and Williams Chi 99 in the NL with Perez Cin 98, H Aaron Atl 36, and Killebrew Minn 43, Yastrzemski Bos 29 in the AL. Strong seasons by Allen StL 92 and Powell Balt 27 are noted.
Viking Pick an eight year old gelding owned by Leonard W Good of Elvrra will race at Northfield Park Tuesday evening with Earl Bowman driving. The horse has 22 starts without a victory this season, but has shown progress with a second and two thirds in the last five starts. He carries a 2054 lifetime mark and earnings over 7300, most of it last season in 31 starts. The track will pause Wednesday and Thursday as officials prep for the Grandview meeting Friday night.
The United Polish Club mens bowling league will meet tonight at 8 30 pm All members who wish to bowl should sign up at the Club.
At Steel Cities International Raceway in Warren, John Kelly wins the F Production race in a Quaker State Group 44 Spitfire as other classes deliver tight battles. The C Production race ends in a rare dead heat between Bob Tul lius in a TR6 and Bob Sharp in a Datsun 240Z, while Don Yenko dominates the A sedan with a feverish Camaro.
George Foreman, 21-0 with 21 knockouts, in a 10 round Garden bout against George Chuvalo. Chuvalo, 49-1-1 as pro, has a six KO streak and beat Jerry Quarry last time out. Crowd expected near 10,000. network TV plan with New York blackout.
LATROBE Pa UPI Pittsburgh Steelers veterans began practice after settling pension talks with NFL owners. They prepared for a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins in Jacksonville. About 40 veterans reported as Noll praised progress and players noted the strike's end.
Grace Lutheran capped the league championship by walloping Jude 183 last night. Butch Soov Andy Lasko and Lyle Crosby led the offense with Soov hitting a home run and Lasko earning the win as the mound ace. Strong hitting and solid pitching powered the Grace Lutheran victory.
Akron native Dave Matthews, 19, is flown to New York to watch the Chuvalo Foreman fight and receive a $25,000 offer to face the winner. Matthews improved to 10-0 with nine knockouts, after KOing Mert Brownfield in Pittsburgh. Chance, backing Matthews, previously offered Sonny Liston $10,000 to fight him, which Liston declined.
Wellington Coach Bob Schlembacher steered Wellington to a 11-5 win over Champion earning a semi with McNeil of Akron. Litchfield battles Geogood Year Heights as Saturday action decides Class F and Class G bids. Wellington’s Schlembacher pitched shutout until late, delivering a 300 foot triple and driving in runs alongside Sheffield Young and McConnell.
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