Spunk and Quick Wit Help French Hold Nat Mitt Job
Ohio University alumnus Jim French known as Frenchie is featured as a hustling versatile backup catcher for the Washington Senators. The Sporting News profile notes his size, wit, and good defense while acknowledging limited hitting and the impact of manager Ted Williams.
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Ohio University
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Washington Senators
Frenchie
Sporting News
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Ted
Waliama
Mae
Paul Casaberea
Bob Wren
Ohio
Sim
Indiana University
Andover
O. Farm
Ball Park
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Pato
French
Brant Alyca
Skip
Hodie
Gil
Kansas City
Laver Secures Wimbledon Title Extending Grand Slam Quest
Rod Laver defeated John Newcombe 6 4 7 5 6 4 at Wimbledon to win his fourth crown and advance toward a second calendar Grand Slam. The 31 year old Australian earned 7200 dollars and a place in Open era history with potential U S Nationals glory next month in Forest Hills. Newcombe, the 1967 champion, took 3600 dollars as runner up in a four set final marked by high quality tennis and comebacks.
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Geoffrey Miller
Associated Press
Wimbledon
England
Rod Laver
John Newcombe
Laver
Forest Hills
Wyoming
Donald Budge
Newcombe
Mannerup
Hts
Newtomber 3
Wirenchase
Howard's 2 Homers Pace Senators in Sox Clash
Washington heavyweight Frank Howard hit his 2nd and 30th homers as Barry Moore scattered four hits to lift the Senators to a 10 6 2 victory over the Red Sox in the day game of a twin bill. Moore allowed two homers to Don Lock and Reggie Smith but dominated most of the outing.
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Boston
Barry Moore
Big Frank Howard
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Moore
Don Lock
Reggie Smith
Howard
Washington
Lock
Senators
Mike Epstein
Ken McMullen
Eddie Brinkman
Detroit Tigers
Orioles
Teger
Brooks Robinson
Hormer
Pat Dobson
McNally
Tigers
Erro
Vevey
Minnesota
Oakland
Minneapolis
ST. Paul
Harmon Killebrew
Athletics
Twins
Jim Perry
Killebrew
Cleals
Chuck Dobson
Jefe
RBI
Paul Lindblad
St Louis Crushes Cubs 5 1 as Briles Dominates
St Louis Cardinals rout Chicago Cubs 5-1 behind Nelson Briles four run fourth inning with Mike Shannon Tim McCarver and Jurdan Javier driving early offense. Briles allowed five hits and improved to 7 7 while Holtzman fell to 7 4.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Ken Holtzman
Nelson Briles
Chicago Cubs
Briles
Cubs
Holtzman
Cardinals
Mike Shannon
Tim McCarver
Jurdan Javier
Steve Huntz
Sin- Williams
Bowling Congress season kicks off with ABC WIBC drive
The American Junior Bowling Congress enters its 4th year in 1969-70, building on a record 490 000 participants last season. The annual ABC championships tourney will be held in Knoxville Tennessee with no eliminations or qualifiers required for any ABC member bowler. Herman C Rider of Cleveland Ohio is noted as the 1960-78 president of the ABC, succeeding Gilbert L Adamowski on August 7 1988 to head the organization.
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AIBC
American Junior Bowling Congress
ABC
WIBC
Yall
Ghunset
Knoxville
Tenn
Mae Bowee
Orican Neads Congress
Herman CG Rider
Cleveland
Ohio
American Bowling Congress
Gilbert L. Adamowski
Chicago
Lnlw
Montago
Duffy
Texdeen Guongaees
Marcury
Line Scores From Fragmented 1940s Game Report
Scattered OCR shows partial line scores and player names including Casanova Jarvis Meare end Casanova, Lex a nd Ginnar. Wears, Storsis, Rewaennaiee Hawerd, Boyan, Brie G17, Lemonds, Handley Oriles and Motzman appear in a jumbled sports item with incomplete context and unclear date or teams.
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Meredith Retires as Cowboys No 1 Quarterback
Dallas quarterback Doc Meredith, the Cowboys’ No 1 signal caller since 1960, announced retirement at a Dallas news conference. General manager Tex Schramm called it not a happy day, noting Meredith will pursue business interests after a career that included two title game appearances and multiple injuries.
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Dallas, Tex
Doc Meredith
Dallas Cowboys
Tex Schramm
National Football League
Cowboys
Meredith
Southern Metho Idist University
Dallas
Northern pike stocked in Barkcamp and Velo lakes
The Unwin invasion stocking program placed 400 northern pike fingerlings in Barkcamp Lake Belmont County and 400 in Velo Lake Washington County. George Billy reports strong growth at Lake Logan and notes recent successful stocking at Velo Lake. Water temps range 65 to 85 degrees with cooler depths favorable for bass. In Burr Oak and Clouse Lakes anglers report solid bluegill redear and bass catches. overall outlook is good for the weekend. Special early teal season set for September 12 to 20 with daily bag and possession limits in effect. hunter ed and identification emphasis planned.
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Barkcamp Lake
Belmont County
Velo Lake
Washington County
George Billy
Lake Logan
Rocking County
Billy
Burr Oak Lake
Frank Poches
Jacksonvile
Angiers
Clouse Lake
Hocking County
Logan
Tycoon Lake
Gallia County
Ohio
Onie
Fred E. Marv
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Central
Mississipp
Nate E. Buell
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Ohio Wildlife District
Marr
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