Ashe Captures Open Net Title
Arthur Ashe Jr wins the Open Net title at Forest Hills in a performance that fuels his bid to help the United States reclaim the Davis Cup from Australia while he grapples with his role in the black power movement.
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Will Grimsley
Associated Press
Forest Hills
N.Y
Arthur Ashe Jr
United States
Australia
Richmond
Tom Okker
Netherlands
Brookline
Mass
Harry Hopman
Ashe
Clark Graebner
Adelaide
India
Japan
West Germany
Star Smith
Bobby Lutz
Pasadena
Calif
Graebner
Charlie Pasarell
Spain
Andres Gimeno
Margaret Court Smith
Maria Bueno
Brazil
Billie Jean Kin
Long Beach
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Arthur
UCLA
America
Europe
Arthur Ashe Sr
Young Arthur
Holland
Young Ashe
Arena Barons Sold in Cleveland Purchase
Cleveland attorney Nick J. Mileti leads a group that buys the Cleveland Arena and the Cleveland Barons hockey club for a total near two million dollars. The Barons transfer awaits American Hockey League approval after a 510000 price for the club and 1.3 million for the arena. Mileti plans to boost college events at the arena, including a 1970 basketball game between Houston and Bowling Green. The report also notes ongoing results from the U S Open and Davis Cup context with Arthur Ashe and others.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Nick J. Mileti
Cleveland Arena
Cleveland Barons
Mileti
Barons
Paul Bright
American Hockey League Board
New York
Bowling Green State University
Cleveland
Houston University
Bowling Green
Niagara
Ohio State
Cornell
Ask Joe Wilman Should I use a two-hole bowling ball
Jerry O. of Paramus New Jersey asks about two-hole bowling balls. Joe Wilman explains two-hole sets were common in his youth, many bowlers now use three to five holes, and each bowler should choose the grip that yields the best scores noting Billy Hardwick uses three fingers with a modified grip.
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Joe
Jerry O
Paramus
N. J
Jerry
Billy Hardwick
Billy
Swearingen Promoted To NFL Referee Post
Fred Swearingen, Athens sports goods store owner and seven year NFL field judge, is promoted to referee. He will wear No 21 and start with the season opener between the Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis. Swearingen spoke to the Athens Rotary Club and explained referee duties, penalties, and the TV commercial process, noting the game pauses only when the ball changes possession.
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Fred Swearingen
Athens Sporting Goods
Swearingen
Minneapolis
Atlanta Falcons
Minnesota Vikings
Athens Rotary Club
Ohio Univerity Inn
Gilkey Awarded Grant To Join Findlay College Freshmen
Gilkey, a former Gallipolis and Meigs high school quarterback, receives a grant-in-aid to join Findlay College as a freshman football player. He earned all-league SEC honors at Gallipolis and Meigs, helping the Meigs Marauders to the SECAL title after his family moved to Meigs County.
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Clarence Canova
Soph
Akron
Garfield
Pomeroy
Rod Gilkey
Gallipolis
Meigs
Findlay College
Howard D. Gilkey
Mulberry Heights
Gilkey
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
Gallipolis Blue Devils
Meigs County
Meigs Marauders
Top Scorers Highlight Narrow Entry List
Rick Hendrickson leads with 237 624, Jim Hazels Bor 1052 2987 in a tight scoring rundown.
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Rick Hendrickson
Jim Hazels
Bor
Gordon Studies Players for Royals Expansion Draft
Kansas City AP Joe Gordon begins as Kansas City Royals manager by studying scouting reports ahead of the October 15 expansion draft for 1969. Royals have about 70 players under contract across Corning Dubuque and High Point. Gordon seeks a one year contract with a $35,000 salary.
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Jim van Valkenburg
Associated Press
Kansas City
Joe Gordon
Kansas City Royals
Gordon
Royals
Corning
N.Y
Dubuque
Iowa
Highpoint-Thomasville
N.C
Fred Haney
California Angels
St. Louis
Haney
Cedric Tallis
National League Night Matchups Across Big Cities
In baseball action New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Los Angeles at St Louis and San Francisco at Atlanta North Houston at Cincinnati. Detroit reports Col. Warner Gardner severely injured when his hydroplane Eagle Electric disintegrated in the final heat of the Gold Cup race. he died Monday.
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New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
St. Louis
San Francisco
Atlanta
Houston
Cincinnati
Detroit
Warner Gardner
Eagle Electric
St. Louis Pervesceee
Oor
San Francesco
Cincinnati Ory
Chicago Ae
Atlant Beens
Houston Atenee
St Louis
Baltimore
Boston
Minnesota
Oakland
California
Washington
Cleveland
Mike Recht
Associated Press
George Stone
Cecil Upshaw
Upshaw
Larry Jaster
Los Angeles Dodger
Busch Memorial Stadium
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Jaster
Stone
Atlanta Braves
Braves
Clay Dalrymple
Pirates
Astros
Bill Sudakis
Dick Hughes
Paul Popovich
Wes Parker
Don Sutton
Cardinals
New York Mets
Giants
Jim Hart
Dick Dietz
Joe Torre
Willie Mays
Dalrymple
Bruce Dal Canton
Chris Cannizzaro
Chris Short
Maury Wills
Roberto Clemente
Chiefs Halt Rally Defeat Houston In AFL Opener
The Kansas City Chiefs topped the Houston Oilers 26 21 in the AFL opener as Jan Stenerud kicked four field goals and Pete Beathard engineered a late Houston surge. Beathard finished 23 of 48 for 412 yards while Beathard connected with Blanks Burrell and Haik. Oilers rushed for 55 yards and Kansas City gained 204 on the ground with Mike Garrett.Wide notice on NFL roster cuts follows.
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Chiefs
Houston
Jan Stenerud
Kansas City Chiefs
Oilers
Pete Beathard
Beathard
Stenerud
Kansas City
Sid Blanks
Ode Burrell
Mac Haik
Mike Garrett
Len Dawson
National Football League
Ross
Tiant Tosses 16 K as Indians Top Twins 6 1
Tiant earned his 20th win with 16 strikeouts, Cleveland defeating Minnesota 6 1. Nettles hit his fifth homer in four games for the Twins, while Frank Howard, Ken Harrelson, and Willie Horton also slugged their 40th, 34th, and 53rd homers as the league toppers piled on.
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Luis Trent
Indians
Minnesota
Twins
Bill Sudakis
Dodgers
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Associated Press
Luis Tiant
Tiant
Cleveland Indians
Husky
Graig Nettles
Sam McDowell
Nettles
Jimmie Hall
Frank Howard
Washington
Baltimore
Boston
Ken Harrelson
Oakland
Detroit
Willie Horton
California
Mickey Lolich
Cleveland
Dick Donovan
Denny McLain
Dave McNally
Bob Gibson
San Francisco
Juan Marichal
Lolich
Angels
Aurelio Rodriguez
Tom Satriano
Horton
Mickey Stanley
al Kaline
Postponement Disturbs Astros Manager Walker
Cincinnati AP Houston Astros manager Harry Walker showed clear frustration after Monday night’s rainout against Cincinnati. The doubleheader was moved to later dates, not completed, as rain delayed play for 45 minutes and led to a two hour 16 minute stoppage. Staub, Radar, and Bateman produced runs in the opener while Dierker allowed three hits in three innings.
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Cincinnati
Houston Astros
Harry Walker
Augie Donatelli
Walker
Astros
Rusty Staub
Doug Radar
John Bateman
Reds
Jim Maloney
Larry Dierker
Mike Cuellar
Houston
Don Wilson
Denny LeMaster
Dave Bristol
Gerry Arrigo
Mel Queen
Jimmy Wynn
Johnny Bench
Paul Pryor
Bench
Wickersham Visits Wren in Athens Before Playoffs
Former major league pitcher Dave Wickersham, ex Pirates Expos and Tigers, visiting his alma mater Ohio University in Athens with his wife and two children. He met with college coach Boo Wren as the Jets prepare for the post season in Columbus against Rochester.
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Dave Wickersham
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
Detroit
Columbus Jets
Athens
Ohio University
Boo Wren
Wickersham
Jets
Columbus
Rockester
Official Dies During Ashland Grid Game in Ky
Ironton football and basketball official Carl A. Palmer, 46, died Friday night in Ashland Kentucky during the Ashland Boyd County game where he officiated. He collapsed at halftime after stomach distress and died at Kings Daughters Hospital at 9 30 p.m. He was a 1941 Ironton High graduate and past president of the Southeastern Ohio Officials Association. Survivors include his wife Christine Pohlman Palmer.
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Ironton
Carl A. Palmer
Ashland
Ashland-Boyd
Palmer
Ironton High School
Southeastern Ohio
Athens High
Christine Pohlman Palmer
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