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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1969
Page
2
Montreal Expos defeated the St Louis Cardinals 7 6 in the first regular season game played outside the United States. Mack Jones drove in five runs with a homer and a triple as Dan McGinn singled home the tiebreaking run in the seventh.
Lew Alcindor toured Milwaukee as the richest rookie in pro sports. He criticized the NCAA antidunk rule and explained his contract value over 1 million with the Bucks. He shared plans for community involvement and reflected on college competition and his expected role with coach Larry Costello.
In a six furlong feature at Golden Gate, Damage Control edged No Host by a half length in a rapid 1:09.15 under 118 pounds. Jockey Mel Lewis rode the four year old son of Prince Little, paying $19.80 to win, his second victory in three starts this year in the Native Daughters of the Golden West Purse. Sir Gladiator finished third in the six-horse field as Lucky P-4 completed the money.
Tony Conigliaro delivered the decisive fourth inning RBI with an infield single as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 in their home opener. The crowd of 95,341 gave him a standing ovation after his return to Fenway Park, his first home game since the August 1987 incident that nearly blinded him.
New York Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics 112-104 to stave off elimination in the Eastern Division final. Willis Reed led with 24 points as the Knicks built a comfortable lead despite a late push by Boston.
Oakland pitcher Jim Hunter aims to extend a scoreless streak as the Athletics host the Minnesota Twins at the Coliseum. Hunter seeks his second win of the season after shutting out Kansas City in his last start, with Jim Kaat opposing for Minnesota.
Montreal Expo catcher John Bateman shakes hands with Quebec Premier Jean Jacques Bertrand after the official opening as the first National League game is played in Canada.
Rampaging Daty Rader hit a three run shot and John Edwards drove in two with his first hit of the season as the Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Mets and Chicago Cubs by a 5 to 1 margin on Monday night in Houston.
Giants aim to stretch win streak to four as Bobby Bolin starts vs Cincinnati at Crosley Field. Jin Maloney seeks first decision for the Reds while Willie McCovey powers the offense with three homers in six games. Hal Lanier adds three hits and two driven in in Sunday's win. The series continues before the club’s home opener at Candlestick Park Thursday against San Diego.
UPI reports Jets quarterback Joe Namath was arrested at 4:05 a.m. on driving offense charges after a 454 Cadillac stop near his Broadway Joe’s restaurant. Namath, 25, living at Palm Bay Club, denied IDs and claimed uncertainty about the arrest. Officer Raymond De Santis said Namath showed little alibi or blood content details. Namath posted no comment through attorney Laurence Schroeder and was released on recognizance by Metro Judge Louis Randel.
Larry Mowry, a 19 year old pro from Las Vegas, won the Magnolia State golf classic at Hattiesburg Country Club with an eight under par 272. He broke a seven way tie for fifth to claim victory by one stroke over Alvin Odom and Larry Hinson, after rounds of 66 70 71 67.
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