Mets Win Drama Fueled Playoff Opener Against Braves
On the Mets charter, Gil Hodges sits with Charles Dil on Stengel as Ken Boswell learns the legend. Seaver earns 26th win as Hank Aaron drives in two, but the Mets rally in the eighth with Garrett and Shamsky keying a five run inning to beat Atlanta 9-5.
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Phillies Trade Richie Allen to Cardinals for McCarver Flood
Philadelphia sends Richie Allen plus Cookie Rojas and Jerry Johnson to St Louis in a seven player deal that brings catcher Tim McCarver outfielder Curt Flood and reliever Joe Hoerner to the Phillies. Browne and Johnson join from St Louis while Rojas and Allen depart.
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Two Aikenites Win Bowling Handicap To Become Southeastern Champions
Heyward White and Lew Bell of Aiken won the 12th Annual Southeastern Handicap Bowling Tournament in Savannah Georgia on May 31 June 29. They captured the 1969 Southeastern Doubles Championship with a 1306 scratch and 1393 handicap series, earning $400 and trophies. Both bowl for Coca Cola team and have 15 years of experience. Harry Quarries remains the only other Aiken County resident to win the title, taking the All Events in 1964 in Orlando.
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Player Favored At Piccadilly Match Play
Gary Player of South Africa is a 2 1 favorite in a field of eight top golfers at the Piccadilly Match Play Championship in Virginia Water England. Ray Floyd Gene Littler and Tommy Aaron are among the rivals who will play 36 holes daily in eliminations. Player opens against Jean Garaialde of France with Littler facing Floyd and Aaron meeting Tony Jacklin of England.
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Harem Lady Captures Manhattan Handicap in Rainy Belmont
Harem Lady led along the rail to win Belmont Park s 68th Manhattan Handicap after a muddy, half mile dash. Eddie Belmonte rode the Bagdad Tee Tee filly to a 2 30 1 5 mile and a half triumph over Champion Open Road Bold Hour. Mighty Fit won the Tuckerton purse at Atlantic City in six lengths amid wet conditions.
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Bears face Vikings in Chicago home opener clouded by turnovers
Chicago holds seven league leads in passes completed and first downs but sits winless after three NFL starts. The Bears, plagued by costly mistakes, host Minnesota amid a season of miscues including a 62 yard pick and late TD pass by Fran Tarkenton to Joe Morrison.
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