Bid Of Twins Delayed By Stalled Title Race
A pair of weak hitters, John Kennedy and Dave Duncan, delayed Minnesota's title clinching as Seattle beat the Twins 4-3 Sunday. Harmon Killebrew hit two solo homers to tie for the major league lead at 46, while Oakland remained in the race after beating California.
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Washington
Frank Howard
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Reggie Jackson
California
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Twins Maintain One-Game Edge as A's Roll Over Cal
Oakland thumped California 12-2 as Jim Roland earned his first start of the season while Minnesota kept its magic number at one heading into a night game with Kansas City. Detroit routed Boston 9-0 behind Mike Kilkenny three hitter, Tom Cash Tom Matchick and Al Kaline driving in six runs. Cleveland edged Washington 4-3 on Vern Fuller’s bases loaded pinch single in the ninth, and Chicago White Sox crushed Kansas City 10-2. Orioles and Yankees were not scheduled.
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Tom Cash
Tom Matchick
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Vern Fuller
Mike Epstein
Duke Sims
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Totley
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Messersmith
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Tommy Harper
Seattle Pilots
Minnesota Twins
Harper
George Mitterwald
Twin Cities
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Summary of top performers across the leagues including Carew Mutheeston Reese and Killebrew in batting. Jackson Howard Robinson in runs. Oliva and Clarke leading hits. Jochen Lohtond and Ph non eesions of Seattle among home runs. Palmer Perry and Lolich star in pitching with low ERAs and high strikeouts. National League leaders include Bonds McCovey and Clemente with notable triples and steals.
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Oakland
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Washington
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Baltimore
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New York
Oliva
D. Johnson
Ree
R. Smith
Boston
Howard
R. Jochen Lohtond
Seattle
Ompanens
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Palmer
Perry
McDowell Cleveland
Lolich
Detroit
Ohio University Coach Named Cincinnati Indoor Meet Director
Ohio University track coach Stan Huntsman was named meet director for the Cincinnati Federation Indoor Meet at Cincinnati Gardens on January 24, 1970. The veteran coach, who led his team to the Central Collegiate championship last spring, was appointed by the United States Track and Field Federation to organize the national meet. High school and college athletes will participate in the first national indoor meet held in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Sunday Major League Results Show Wide Scoring Gaps
Highlights from The Majors include New York routing Pittsburgh 65 13 and San Francisco edging Los Angeles 4 3. Other scores feature St Louis Cincinnati Houston and Atlanta games with multiple matchups and standings implications across the American and National Leagues.
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Cineinmati
Relaxed Reds Back At Crosley
The Cincinnati Reds return home to open a four game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers after a win over Houston in the Astrodome. Gary Nolan earned win number eight and drew eight walks in the series, while Jimmy Wynn approached the NL single season walks record. The Reds remain in the NL West chase behind San Francisco Atlanta and L A as they end the road trip with three night games in Cincinnati.
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Associated Press
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Ron Hunt
Hunt
Hiatt
Tom Haller
Maury
Giants Rally in 10th to Beat Dodgers 4-3 in Candlestick
Willie McCovey hit a dramatic walk and two-run scoring play in the 10th inning as the Giants beat the Dodgers 4-3 at Candlestick Park to maintain a half game NL West lead. Maury Wills misplayed a bases loaded grounder, enabling McCovey to score the decisive run after Pete Mikkelsen walked Bobby Bonds and Ken Henderson.
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Jim Davenport
McCovey
Los Angeles
Walter Alston
Pete Mikkelsen
Mikkelsen
Bobby Bonds
Ken Henderson
Candlestick Park
Bonds
U S Davis Cup Open To Pros Predicted For 1971
Arthur Ashe and Donald Dell voiced support for opening the Davis Cup to contract pros in 1971. Ashe cited discrimination against pros as outdated while Dell, fresh from a 5-0 U S victory over Romania, said open play would keep the premier event strong.
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Associated Press
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Rod Laver
Donald Dell
Ashe
America
United States
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France
Australia
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Romania
Richmond
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Ohio University Soccer Announces Ambitious 1969 Schedule
Coach Phil Roach reveals a 1969 schedule with a home game against NCAA co champion Michigan State. Ohio opens Sept 26-27 at Akron after a 7-3-1 season, faces Indiana and six home games including Michigan State on Oct 31 at Trautbein Field with games listed through Nov 12 against Ohio State and Kent State.
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Toledo
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Wright State
Denison
Kent State
Ohio State
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