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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1969
Page
15
Bruce McLaren announces a World’s Richest Auto Race entry for the 1970 Indy 500 with a completed chassis and November testing. Turbo Offenhauser power and a two wheel drive transfer box are planned. Other notes include Shelby Mustang’s end of production and Can-Am travel plans for 1970.
Local clubs list Sunday shoots through the season at various grounds In Lorain County Ohio including Beagle Club Gore Orphanage Road Elk? Riverside and Ely. Venues include St Lad's picnic grounds Clinton Ave Lorain and Foster Road Penfield Township with prizes of heated clubhouse TVs and free coffee.
The Mets trailed 3-0 before a two run homer by Dave McNally and a solo shot by Frank Robinson sparked a rally. McNally dominated the Mets until the pivotal sixth inning as New York battled Baltimore's pitching.
In a tense fall classic sequence, the Mets clinch a pivotal victory after Clendenon belts a third homer and Swoboda scores on a double,.Seaver and Koosman anchor pitching as New York seizes momentum in Baltimore.
The New York Mets won the World Series in four straight games, stunning Baltimore as bold catches by Tommie Agee Cleon Jones and Ron Swoboda thwarted Orioles rallies. Orioles manager Earl Weaver blamed misfortune but praised the Mets, who overcame 100-1 odds to seal the championship.
John Ragnoni led the Oberlin Recreation League at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes with a 654 series built on 190 231 233 games improving each outing. Nearby Mel Parker topped the Lake Erie Men's League with a 627 at Center Ridge Lanes while Ken Landes rolled a 158 triplicate in the Thursday Night C League at Grafton Lanes.
Detroit fires coach Bill Gadsby hours before the game against Minnesota. Ken Broderick, a 27 year old rookie, shines in net with 32 saves as Minnesota wins 3-2 at Olympia Stadium. Gordie Howe scores for Detroit, while Claude Larose nets two early goals for Minnesota.
The New York Mets defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5 3 to clinch their first World Series title. A sixth inning play featured a shoe polish smudge on a ball seen by umpire Lou DiMuro after Gil Hodges showed him the mark, prompting a reversal that helped spark the Mets' comeback, culminating in an eighth inning rally.
Amateur boxers age 16 and older may contact Joe Gentile at the Lorain Youth Center for the 1970 Golden Gloves trials. Training runs weekdays at 6 30 PM. Bruins center Derek Sanderson to miss Boston at Pittsburgh due to knee recurrence after 6-0 win over Oakland.
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