Cepeda Comes Home to St Louis in Braves Win
Orlando Cepeda returned to Busch Stadium as a Brave and triple, homer, and run scored helped Atlanta end a four game skid with a 6-4 victory over the Cardinals. Hank Aaron homered to move into fifth on the all time list as George Stone won for Atlanta. Jerry Koosman tossed five hitters as the Mets beat the Dodgers 2-1. San Diego beat Philadelphia 5-4 for its fourth straight win.
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Bill Ludakis
Jim Lefebvre
San Diego Padres
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Felix Millan
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Robbie Robins
Timothy McFarlin
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Federals
Jack Salazar
Sox
David Haney
Terry Dodd
Salazar
Edwin Carr
Leslie Bryan
Sam Lester Fights To Bring Five-Pound Bass Home
Toledo Bend report notes Sam Lester, night maintenance technician at Studio Station K PREL Cedar Bayou, catching two five-pound bass on surface lures he designs. He faced swivels failing as bass learned to unfasten snaps, then switched to trusted gear and 20 pound line to haul big fish from brushy shallows.
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Sam Lester
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Toledo
Baytown
Bill Bradshaw
Bert Yancey Prefers Major Wins Over Money or Fame
A profile notes Bert Yancey’s unique pre tournament mindset. He trains weeks ahead, shifts to a serious private duel mode, and avoids general talk about golf. He emphasizes majors like the Open Masters and PGA as his sole focus.
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Bert Yancey
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Oilers Sign Levias First Negro SWC Player
Houston Oilers announced the signing of Jerry Levias, SMU star and Southwest Conference’s first black player, as their No. 2 draft choice. He signed a multi year deal believed worth at least 126000 over three years, with GM Don Klosterman confirming the agreement. Lacrosse will become a varsity sport at Michigan State in 1970.
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Jerry Levias
Southern Methodist University
Houston Oilers
Levias
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Don Klosterman
Sweetroll Kid Stars In White Sox Win Over Red Sox
Chicago rookie Carlos May nicknamed Sweetroll homered for the 11th time this season driving in 29 runs in 38 games as the White Sox beat Boston 4 to 1. Lee May, his Reds-bound brother, also homered for comparison. Seattle’s Mike Hegan hit two homers leading Seattle over Cleveland 8-2. Minnesota edged the Yankees 3-2 on Harmon Killebrew’s three-run shot. Washington defeated Kansas City 7-6 in AL action.
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Denny McLain
Detroit Tigers
Minnesota
New York Yankees
Harmon Killebrew
Washington
Kansas City
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Trevino Seeks Open Crown in Texas Open
Frank Eck profiles Lee Trevino as he defends the U S Open at Cypress Creek Houston after a breakout 1968 season that included a $30 000 Open win at Oak Hill and a record tying 275. Trevino, Dallas born and popular with galleries, aims to join Ben Hogan with a second Open title.
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Gary Player
Gene Littler
Julius Boros
Boros
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Giants Eagles Clash Sees Winning Single Ends Tight Game
In Tuesday Little League action the Giants edged the Eagles 2 1 with Paul Flynt delivering the decisive single. Chuck Irwin allowed one hit while fanning 12 for the win as Billy Kelley drove in the initial run for the Eagles.
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Chuck Irwin
Ray Anderson
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Texans
Texas
Father Son Action At GCCC Weekend Golf Tourney
Goose Creek Country Club hosts the fourth annual Father Son Golf Tournament at 1 30 pm Saturday with a shotgun start and handicap scoring for low team total. Teams must have a son 18 or under, last year's winners Gary Kappler and Rubin cannot defend as Gary is 19. Trophies awarded for top three finishers and a post tournament buffet follows. entry is 7 50 per team for 18 holes.
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Goose Creek Country Club
Gary Kappler
Rubin
Gary
Ray Johnson
Baseball Standings and Results via Associated Press
National League East leaders Chicago and Pittsburgh chase wins as New York and St. Louis trail. West division shows Atlanta and Los Angeles atop, with Cincinnati and San Francisco midpack. Monday results include New York over Los Angeles and Atlanta over St. Louis with several rainouts and postponed games on the schedule for Wednesday across multiple parks.
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Listening fan keeps Astros love alive from Baytown
At 86 and with failing eyesight, Harry Horton Howard listens to every Astros game on the radio from St. James House in Baytown. The 1906 Iowa State graduate once pitched and played for his college team, spent 45 years in postal service, and later rose to superintendent of the Houston Heights Station. He recalls early baseball, his hometown influences, and a life spent following the sport he loves beyond sight. He remains connected to family and memories, and even without entering the Astrodome he follows the modern game through radio.
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Sanders Fails In Bid For Open Berth
Golfers across the national qualifiers completed sectional rounds for the U S Open. Jesse Snead Ken Still and Larry Hinson qualified for the June 12 15 championship at Champions Golf Club Houston while Gardner Dickinson Jack Fleck Doug Sanders and Arnold Palmer remained among the 42 disappointment as they failed to break 142 over 36 holes at Colonial Country Club.
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Sheila Moran
Associated Press
Jesse Snead
Ken Still
Larry Hinson
Gardner Dickinson
Jack Fleck
Doug Sanders
Arnald Palmer Still
Snead
Still
Hinson
Champions Golf Club
Houston
Dickinson
Texas
Colonial Country Club
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