Impossible Dream Comes True As New York Captures Crown
The 1969 Mets won their first World Series 5 3 in game five against Baltimore as key plays by Koosman Swoboda and Hodges plus a shoe polish tipped ball turned the tide. Fans rushed the field while Mets owner Joan Payson and President Nixon shared celebratory calls.
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Local Punt Pass and Kick winners advance to Huntington
First place finishers in eight and nine year olds through thirteen year olds from Athens and McArthur will compete at the zone level in Huntington West Virginia after winning local contests. The Ford Motor Company and NFL sponsor the program with Beasley and Mathews organizing local events.
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ABA Opens Season with Suns and Rockets Clash
The ABA begins its third season with games including Los Angeles at New York and New Orleans at Dallas while Denver debuts All-American Spencer Haywood. Phoenix Suns upset San Diego 116 114 as Gail Goodrich and Elvin Hayes feature late action. Bob Sebring earns Bulldog Player of the Week honors after Logan and Marietta games.
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Alcindor Debuts as Bucks Face Pistons on Wide World
The Saturday p m Wide World of Sports expands to two hours as Lew Alcindor makes his pro basketball debut with the Milwaukee Bucks against the Detroit Pistons. Announcers are Jerry Gross and Jack Twyman. Also listed is NCAA football California at UCLA.
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Blosser's Linksters Set for Buckeye Classic at OSU
Ohio University golf coach Kermit Blosser will take six varsity players to the Buckeye Classic at Ohio State. Named are Greg Moore Rob Cooley Mark Brugner Tim Reardon and Bob Moock with a playoff for the sixth spot among Slugger White Bill Ritter Dave Gottesman and Roger Krupa. The 27 holes Friday and Saturday determine the winner by each school's best five scores per day. Strong field includes Houston Florida Oklahoma State Purdue Michigan State LSU Maryland Indiana Illinois Kent State Miami and New Mexico.
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