Indians sweep A’s as Nettles blasts homer and Leon drives in winner
The Cleveland Indians beat Oakland 8-6 to sweep the three-game set and raise their record to 37-28. Graig Nettles hit a 455 foot three‑run homer in the fourth, Eddie Leon delivered a two‑run double in the eighth, and Rich Hand earned the win in his 20th start as Cleveland eyed fourth place in the American East.
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Howard powers Senators past Twins with 460-foot homer
Washington slugger Frank Howard crushed a 460-foot three-run homer off Jim Perry, his 36th of the season, as the Senators overwhelmed Minnesota 11-1. Ted Williams praised Howard while Dick Bosman earned the win for Washington, which remained strong atop the West.
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Baseball Standings Highlight Fourth Straight A’s Win
The A’s extended their lead with a fourth consecutive victory while suffering a seventh loss in eight games. Six homers were hit, including four by Oakland, as Gene Tenace Blue Moon Odom Rick Monday and Don Mincher powered the circuits. Cleveland receivers Jack Heidemann and Graig Nettles connected a pair of homers. Rookie Jim Lyttle had four hits and three RBIs for the Yankees to split the twin bill after a Tommy John four-hitter by the White Sox. White Sox homered by Duane Josephson Bill Melton and Syd O'Brien. Mickey Lolich fanned 14 in a two hitter for Detroit with timely relief from Tom Timmerman. Jim Northrup’s fifth-inning double produced the Tigers’ only run. Bob Johnson two-hit the Royals as a seventh-inning two-run triple by Bob Oliver sealed KC’s late win over Boston. Tony Conigliaro homered for the Red Sox in the loss.
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Bolero Club Romps Over Danny's Den In Fastpitch Clash
Bolero Club thrashed Danny's Den 13 to 1 in a Class A softball game. Winning pitcher Ron Madock allowed four hits and fanned six, with Jack Moves John Bukows ki Basik Modock and Rich Pantolone each collecting two hits. Loser Jerry Zaleski took the loss after yielding 11 hits and recording six strikeouts.
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EBC Reaches Fast Pitch Final With Big Beries Win
Elyria Bowling Center advances to the loser bracket finals in Class A by an 80 sweep of Bernies. Pitcher Jack Traxler fires a two hit shutout with nine strikeouts, and Dick Gibbs belts a three run homer in the seventh. Traxler collects three hits, with Horvath and Gibbs adding two each. Bernies: Abbey pitched, James and Bennett had hits.
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Browns Ready for 1970 Season After Loss to Chiefs
The Cleveland Browns, still savoring a loss to defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City, show readiness for the 1970 season. Coach Blanton Collier kept rookie testing but extended the use of regulars. The second line defense played all of the second quarter as Collier praised the offense and defense. Chiefs coach Hank Stram relied on Len Dawson and a veteran first-string attack to secure a 16 13 win on a late Jan Stenerud field goal.
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Charlie Smith Sets Forest Hills Course Record 65
Charlie Smith, co owner of Forest Hills, posted a 65 on Sunday to set a course record. He had seven birdies and no bogeys on the par 72 layout, hitting 17 greens in regulation in a five ball with Ernie Stoll, John Lakatos, Mike Bodnar and Andy Biskup. In Chapel Hill North Carolina Andy Partin, a Camden South Carolina 17 year old football player, died Friday after collapsing during a workout at Maxton NC.
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Ron Fritz Takes Five Stroke Caravan Lead in Lorain County Golf
Ron Fritz vaults into a five stroke lead in the Lorain County Caravan Golf Tournament after a 36 36 72 second round at Indian Kolin. Mike Bodnar slips to second after a 41 47 2 at Emerald Valley, while other class leaders and finalists prepare for the third round at Forest Hills with new starting times and pairings.
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