Mets Clinch First World Title in Four Straight Wins
The New York Mets defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4 3 in game five to complete a 4 1 World Series comeback. Jerry Koosman pitched well, Don Clendenon and Al Weis homered, and Cleon Jones and Ron Swoboda delivered key hits as fans flood Shea Stadium in celebration.
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Mets Triumph Ends Orioles Run In Stinging World Series
Orioles manager Earl Weaver said the Mets were not lucky and did not need gremlins to win as New York captured the World Series in five games. Frank Robinson praised the Mets defense. Tommie Agee and Ron Swoboda made key catches, and the Mets benefited from call disputes in the final games.
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Mrs Payson Acts As Mother After Mets World Series Win
New York Mets owner Joan Payson praised her players after the World Series victory. She described a chaotic celebration with fans flooding the field and a young blocker climbing toward the box. Payson, 66, bought the Mets for five million eight years ago and credited the win to guts over destiny.
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Rockingham Raceway Revamp Aims For Brute Speed
Former Wake Forest footballer Elsie Webb previews North Carolina Motor Speedway open house ahead of the American 500 on Oct. 26. Engineers led by Art Shirley redesigned the one mile track into the fastest, most competitive layout, with climbs to 132.7 mph already surpassed in testing and expected to exceed 135 mph soon.
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Aiken seeks teams for 1969-70 men's basketball league
The Aiken Recreation Department invites all interested players and teams to an organizational meeting for the 1969-70 men's basketball league on Tuesday November 4 at 7 30 p m at the Aiken Teen Town behind Aiken County Hospital. Call Buster Smith at 648 0151 for details.
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Sanders Leads Sahara With Six Under Round
Doug Sanders shot a six under par 65 to lead the Sahara Invitational in Las Vegas. Arnold Palmer opened with a solid 69 after a two week hip layoff, saying his round was mediocre but not bad.
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Wake Forest Plans Stronger Campaign With Nine Lettermen Back
Wake Forest a basketball team with an 18 9 record last season expects to be stronger this season with nine lettermen back The Deacons open December 1 against Ohio State in Winston Salem and face Columbia in Philadelphia at the Quaker City tournament first round on December 27 Villanova Connecticut Georgia LaSalle Cornell and Brigham Young also compete with the final set for December 30.
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