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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1970
Page
11
Hank Aaron hits his 3000th career hit with a run scoring single and later belted his 570th homer as the Reds sweep a doubleheader 5-1 and 7-6. The Braves fail to win, dropping seven games behind in the NL West while Musial prepares to present the historic ball.
The listing shows standings with Montreal leading early, followed by Pittsburgh, St Louis and Chicago. It includes scheduled games across cities such as Montreal Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Houston Los Angeles San Diego and New York with times and pitcher notes, rain delays, and night games.
Hank Aaron became the eighth major leaguer to reach 3000 hits as he collected three hits in a doubleheader at Crosley Field. His 16th homer came in the first game off Wayne Simpson, who surrendered Aaron’s 3000th hit on a grounder flagged by Woody Woodward. Musial presented the ball as Aaron thanked the crowd.
Indiana beat Los Angeles 114 111 at Indianapolis and 109 93 in Friday action to push the ABA series to 2 0. Bob Netolicky scored 32 after a third quarter burst and Roger Brown led LA with 23 in a tough loss as the Pacers shifted home court advantage.
A fragmented recap lists players and outcomes from a San Francisco major league game. Key names include Robertson Linzy Faul McCormact Dietz Osteen Haller Garber Chan and Staub along with pitchers LP Garber and WP Corkins. HRs credited to Mantz and Lemaster with various infield and outfield feats noted.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names such as Wright Hediong Frizmers Kirkpatrick Jane Wood Herrmann BP Fuzmorre TP Bord HRs Herrmann Crider Rodrigeez Crider sick Bond Kelty and Wood LP. No clear event or outcome is provided.
Deadline is this Wednesday for Lorain County high school boys to enter the Decathlon. Entry requires a tide and $2, which is refunded after the meet. The event runs Monday and Tuesday May 25 and 26 at Elyria Catholic Knights of Columbus Field.
Indians visit Washington aiming to climb out of last place as manager Alvin Dark relies on Dean Chance and Sam McDowell to spark a rebound, inspired by the Mets’ late surge.
Article reviews Mets pitcher Dark’s continued optimism amid a tight race for last in the AL East as the Indians prepare for a two game series with Washington. It notes McDowell’s 3-0 shutout of Boston, his 5-3 record, 89 strikeouts, and a 2.33 ERA, while Chance struggles with control and a 1-3 mark after five innings of work.
Ohio State limited Indiana to four hits as Fred Shrine pitched a one hitter in a 2-0 opening win. Jim Geddes led the nightcap with three hits in a 4-1 triumph, while Kevin Rusnak hit a solo homer in game two. OSU dominated the Big Ten Outdoor Championship, finishing seventh overall as Wisconsin and Michigan State led. Ohio State did not compete in the Minneapolis tennis championship won by Michigan.
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