McCovey and Aaron Head NL All Star Ballot Leaders
Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves earned 295 votes to lead the National League’s 15th All Star selection as Willie McCovey of San Francisco nabbed 296 at first base. Felix Milan and Matty Alou keyed the NL lineup with solid vote totals while Red Schoendienst to manage the 28 man squad.
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New York
UPI
Hank Aaron
Atlanta Braves
Washington
Aaron
Willie McCovey
San Francisco
Atlanta
Chicago
Felix Milan
Braves
Glenn Beckett
Cubs
Don Kessinger
Ron Santo
Matty Alou
Pittsburgh
Cleon Jones
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati
Red Schoendienst
St. Louis Cardinal
Kessinger
Denis Memke
Houston
Mashore Heads to Reds to Fill In for Helms
Indianapolis Indians outfielder Clyde Mashore was sent to the Cincinnati Reds for their weekend series in Houston to replace Tommy Helms. Mashore was expected to join the Reds after the Omaha game on Monday.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indianapolis Indians
Clyde Mashore
Cincinnati Reds
Houston
Tommy Helms
Mashore
Indians
Omaha
College All Stars Open Practice Minus O J Simpson
Evanston Illinois AP The college All Stars gathered at Northwestern Dyche Stadium with O J Simpson absent amid salary talks. Otto Graham leads a 45 man squad training for the August 1 Soldier Field classic versus the New York Jets while Namath and other stars face eligibility issues.
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Ill
Northwestern
Dyche Stadium
O. J. Simpson
Otto Graham
Soldier Field
Collegians
New York Jets
Stars
Bears Sayers Says Knee Is 200 Percent Ready for Season
Chicago Bears halfback Gale Sayers declared at a news conference that his injured knee is 200 percent ready for the 1969 NFL season. He cited a successful rehab program and Dr Theodore Fox’s assurance of full knee efficiency after surgery. He noted he does not expect heavy hits but aims to be stronger in both knees following last season’s torn ligaments against the 49ers.
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Chicago
UPI
Chicago Bears
Gale Sayers
Sayers
Theodore Fox
Kermit Alexander
San Francisco 49Ers
Bears
Bianchi Resigns as Seattle Supersonics Coach
Al Bianchi announced his resignation as head coach of the Seattle Supersonics ending a two year tenure with a 53 documented wins and losses total. GM Dick Vertlieb said he is stunned and the search for a successor will begin immediately.
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Seattle, Wash
UPI
Bianchi
Seattle Supersonics
National Basketball Association
The
Sonics
Dick Vertlieb
Sam Shulman
Seattle
Vertlieb
NBA
Chicago
Championship Tips For All Bowlers Explains Swing
Don Carter and Marion Ladewig publish a 33 page illustrated guide on bowling tips. Learn to bend the right leg to avoid looped swing and improve balance for beginners to advanced bowlers. Send 20 cents to the authors at National Newspaper Syndicate Chicago for the booklet.
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Don Carter
Marion Ladewig
C-O National Newspaper Syndicate
North Wacker Drive
Chicago
Illinois
Jacklin Leads British Open With 70 In Third Round
Tony Jacklin fired a one under par 70 to reach 208 after 54 holes, taking a two stroke lead over Christy O Connor and Bob Charles at Royal Lytham. Charles and O Connor faltered with 75 and 74 respectively as Jacklin's steady round built a clear edge.
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Tony Jacklin
Lytham ST. Annes
England
UPI
Jacklin
Bob Charles
New Zealand
Ireland
Christy O’connor
Royal Lytham Club
Lytham
Australia
Alex Caygill
Eric
Lee Trevino
Dallas
Tex
Hedley Muscroft
Charles
O'Connor
O’connor
Peter Thomson
Roberto DeVicenzo
Argentina
Thomson
DeVicenzo
Billy Casper
San Diego
Orville Moody
Chichasha
Okla
Moody
Casper
Jack Nicklaus
Brian Huggett
Big Jack
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Willie Mays
Tribe
Simpson
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Ron Johnson
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Anderson Lions Club
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Jeff Savage
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Redmen Lodge
Arion Ladewio
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Gary Player
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Miller Barber
Sherman
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Peter Townsend
John Garner
Cobie Legrange
Peter Allis
Vince Hood
Mike Ingham
Ray Floyd
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Ariz
Fred Boobyer
Neil Coles
Angel Gillardo
Spain
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Max Faulkner
Donald Swaelens
Belgium
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Hugh Jackson
Jean Garavalde
France
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Peter Tupling
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