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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1970
Page
9
Jerry Koosman pitched seven hits allowed over seven innings to beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 in New York. The Mets left hander, a 17 game winner last season, returned from a long layoff since June 25 and helped halt Cincinnati’s three game slide.
The report chronicles Red Nininger's consecutive victories at Winchester behind Buddy Armel's night-time second place. Ford drivers push to end Chevy dominance, with Butch Enos contending and Larry Miller as notable Ford finisher. Drag kart racing, NHRA prep, and upcoming marquee races at Trenton and Talladega fill the weekend schedule alongside broader stock car events and regional results.
Joe Falcon, a freshman wrestler at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, shares his apt moniker with the academy teams nicknamed the Falcons and their mascot falcons.
Brooks Robinson sparked the Orioles father and son clash by striking Bamberger with a plastic bat and homering after a pitch. Sons, including Brooks Jr and 80 other kids, also scored as the wives and sons tied the season with no playoff. The main game followed a 5-0 win over the California Angels.
The American League standings show Baltimore leading the East at 79 44, New York 66 54, Detroit 66 57, Boston 62 59, Cleveland 59 64, and Washington 58 65. In the West Minnesota 73 48 leads followed by California 68 55, Oakland 68 56, Kansas City 47 76, Milwaukee 46 78, and Chicago 44 62. Friday results include Kansas City 2 Boston 1 in 12 innings and Baltimore 5 California 0. Saturday games list matchups across divisions with multiple pitchers noted. Sunday schedule covers several cross-division games.
The NHL style stats show Pittsburgh leading with a .668 win percentage, followed by New York and Chicago in a tight NL race. Multiple day games highlight Montreal, Atlanta, St. Louis and San Francisco with varying results and upcoming matchups listed. Athletes at the United States Air Force Academy competed in 152 events across 10 varsity sports last winter.
Dave McNally of the Orioles pitched a six-hitter to beat California 5-0 and become the major leagues first 19-game winner. Bill Sudakis of the Dodgers drove in two runs with a single and his 11th homer in a 2 1 victory over Pittsburgh.
Area sports schedule lists Shenandoah Downs horse racing at 7 15 p m with Preston Field hosting the church league championship event.
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