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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1969
Page
5
Mason Valley league action looms with Mission San Jose leading the pack. Irvington and Newark battle for position as Kennedy, James Logan, and Mission Viejo stumble through early season struggles. Husky and Knights contests shape the race, while pitching and defense dictate outcomes in the Easter tourney.
The Houston Astros defeated the Boston Red Sox 8-4 in the Astrodome to sweep the four-game series. Denny Lemaster pitched four solid innings, allowing two runs as Dick Ellsworth took the loss. Key hits included Doug Rader with a double and triple, Carl Blefary with a triple and single, and Bob Watson contributing two singles. Tony Conigario homered for Houston.
Cincinnati Reds defeated Detroit Tigers 5-3 in an exhibition game as Bench Bats Ciney delivered a two run single in the eighth inning. Wayne Granger earned the win after pitching the eighth. Detroit's record stood at 9-17 heading into the regular season.
The St. Louis Cardinals edged the Kansas City Royals 6-5 in the second game of a twoday exhibition series, sweeping the set.
The St. Louis Blues defeated Philadelphia 4 1 to complete a four game series sweep in the Western Division semi finals. Carleton earned the win with a fifth inning RBI double supporting a fast start by the Blues. Cardinals notes mixed in with baseball lines show Kansas City taking five pitchers in a 4 0 loss.
Boston edges Philadelphia 3-2 to sweep and advance to Western Division finals. Jacques Plante, Al Arbour anchored St Louis defense but Philadelphia’s Garry Peters broke a 146 minute scoreless streak at 4:54 of the second. Bruins game features Derek Sanderson two goals, Esposito adds key score, Leafs coach Punch Imlach fired after Maple Leafs loss. Toronto later names John McLellan coach and Jim Gregory GM.
Philadelphia Phillies defeat Baltimore 5-0 in a spring training shutout. Ron Stone drives in two runs with two singles, John Callison hits a solo homer, and Tony Taylor adds three singles. Jim Hardin allows eight hits in six innings for the Orioles. Managers and lineups noted for the pre season game.
New York Mets beat Minnesota 12-4 in seven innings as Ed Charles Jerry Grote and Cleon Jones homered off loser Jim Kaat. Graig Nettles added a three-run shot in the first. The second game was halted with the Mets leading 5-1 in the fifth.
Atlanta Braves requested permission to place outfielder Tico Carly and catcher Hriniak on the disabled list. Ralph Garr would replace Carly in left field. Carly is recovering from tuberculosis and a dislocated shoulder, Hriniak has a small fracture in his right thumb. Both men would miss at least 21 days. Manager Lyman Harris said Garr will not start the opener against San Francisco.
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Montreal built a 4-0 lead and held off New York's late charge for a 4-2 playoff clinching victory at Madison Square Garden. The win sends the Canadiens into Eastern Division finals against Boston after both teams completed their series sweeps. Dick Duff Jacques Lemaire and Henri Richard scored in the first period and Yvan Cournoyer added a goal in the second.
In a hockey period summary the Montreal squad features Couriger and Vachon with unassisted efforts, while New York players Balan Nevin and Marshall contribute goals. Scoring details show periods with Redmond and Lemaire among others, highlighting a tight contest between Montreal and New York with multiple assists and goaltender activity noted.
The card for the Golden Gate Handicap on Monday April 7 lists selections in handicapper order. Post time is 1 p.m. under cloudy skies with flat track conditions noted.
Dick Garibaldi of Santa Clara will coach the West team at the Aloha Basketball Classic in Honolulu after UCLA’s Jatin Wooden was sidelined by a virus. The four eight man teams play Wednesday Friday and Saturday at the Honolulu International Center with star players Jo White of Kansas and Bud Ogden of Santa Clara leading the rosters.
Newark L L seeks umpires age 18 or older for prep baseball for 13 to 15 year olds and adult job ball softball. An orientation meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Newark Community Center. Contact Vim Pekkala at 78 1400 extension Bl for details.
Mission San Jose and James Logan High face off in a top league bout to decide the league leaders in swimming as both teams hold 2-0 records. Logan brings Steve Bogue Nobby Kawaguchi Hank O Donnell and others while Mission San Jose relies on its strong young squad. Newark Irvington also meet in nonleague action with Newark hoping for a win despite a poor 0-2 and 0-3 records respectively. Washington hosts Canyon in a non league meet with the Huskies favored to win.
Albany feature at Golden Gate draws seventeen entrants for the $25,000 added Berkeley handicap over a mile and a quarter. Several Arcadia-based runners from Cragwood stable and Elmendorf King Ranch entries join Viegray farm’s Estambul 2nd and others eyeing a wide open race at Santa Anita meet veterans. Father Dino targets sprint strength on 16 furlongs while Alibux returns after a mile and 16th win. Oakland Club purse highlights six furlong sprints this afternoon.
Arthur Ashe of Gum Spring Virginia defeated Charles Pasarell of Puerto Rico to win the singles championship at the 17th Carl He Milton international tennis tournament. Ashe trailed 5-7 in the first set before Pasarell won five straight games to capture it. The top American led 4-2 in the second before Pasarell won three straight games to take the set and match.
PARIS report says Monteambroux owned by Jean Marie Mercier won the Prix Du President De La Republique steeplechase at Autouil by a length over Andrew Magijus’s Pickaninny.
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