Derek Sanderson Rated As Bruin Superstar By Boss
Boston general manager Milt Schmidt hails 22 year old Derek Sanderson as a future superstar in the NHL comparing him with Beliveau and Mahovlich. Sanderson surged in playoffs with three goals in Toronto and four playoff games totaling five goals. Schmidt notes his pressure resistance and scoring ability but hopes to curb silly penalties while preserving his aggressive play.
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Boston
UPI
Boston Bruin
Milt Schmidt
Derek Sanderson
Jean Beliveau
Frank Mahovlich
Schmidt
Turk
Sanderson
NHL
Mahovlich
Beliveau
Bruins
Toronto
Maple Leaf Gardens
National Hockey League
Milt
Harry Sinden
Moore Upsets Seeded Star In South African Open
Ray Moore the No. 10 seed wore a cartoon shirt briefly before defeating Dennis Ralston 6-2 4-6 8-6 6-1 in a notable upset as top seeds fell. Roy Emerson and Bob Hewitt also advanced, with Hewitt defeating Andres Gimeno to set up a quarterfinal with Rod Laver. Pancho Gonzalez endured a marathon win over Fred Stolle.
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Johannesburg
Ray Moore
South Africa
Moore
Dennis Ralston
Bakersfield
Calif
Ralston
Roy Emerson
Australia
Bob Hewitt
Andres Gimeno
Spain
Hewitt
Rod Laver
Tony Roche
Richey
Tom Okker
Holland
Pancho Gonzalez
Los Angeles
Cliff Drysdale
Boston Patriots Deny Move to West Coast
The Boston Patriots of the AFL faced reports they would move to Seattle within days, with President Sullivan denying any decision and stating the club would remain in Boston at least through the 1969 season. The Boston Herald Traveler cited stadium bills as the only possible reprieve, while lawmakers weighed urgency and Seattle readiness.
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Butterfingers
Nixon
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
Washington
Bowie Kuhn
Ted Williams
Senators
Ralph Houk
Yankee
Boston
Boston Patriots
American Football League
Seattle
Boston Herald Traveler
Massachusetts
William Sullivan
Patriots
Pownal Entries Racing Notes and Baseball Sightings
Pownal entries list multiple horse races across pacing and trotting with $600 to $1,200 purses, featuring numerous named horses like Willowbrook Jaque McGuire and River Road Call Lockerman, plus AE entries. The article notes Sicks Stadium as temporary home for the Seattle Pilots and mentions the New England Patriots under coach Clive Rush facing schedule conflicts with the Boston Red Sox.
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Pace
Willowbrook
Jaque — McGuire
Gailbee the Great
Wykowski
Wallkill Razmataz — Brown
High Ellen — Bonacci
Chief Alonzo — Chicoyne G. K. P
Pike
Sasha E. M
Pres — Gray
Willow Joyce — Dawkins
Benny Sharp
Feldman Quo Vadis
Ferriero
Tom Frost
Constantino
Majestic Knight
D’amelio
River Road Call
Lockerman
Q. T. Steppy — Andersen
White Jet
Lohmeyer
Saginaw Hanover
Dobkowski
Clayhaven Skybolt
McGuire
Alain Bayama
Filion
Lottie A. — W. Sullivan
Jay’s
Avalon Red — Goodell
Dewey — Hammer
Lizzy Lind— Cross
Tel’s
Tip — Buckley
MacWick — Kane
Achelle — Schmidt
Terry Hill
Spencer
Mr. Ray Nibble — Arthurs
Rapid Tag — Looney
Clever Conjurer
Indiantown
Sicks’ Stadium
Seattle Pilots
Patriots
Clive Rush
Boston
New York Jets
Boston Red Sox
Pownal Harness Results Highlight 1969 Meet
The Pownal meet results list multiple harness races with top finishers such as Pop Royal and Dianne Lind, times around 2 13 to 2 17, and purses from 600 to 700. The note also mentions attendance of 1,646 and a Packers style AKL schedule with Patriot games booked in Boston in September and October at Fenway Park.
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Pop Royal
Bouplon
Highlan Dan—Lohmeyer
Dianne Lind—Schmidt
Rernips—Ingram
Velmas Girl
Mattison
Strom Song—Blake
Dally
Tanyas
Jasper — Burgoyne
Prince Grattan— Pike
Daylite Baron—Cross
Timmy Wayne— Goodell
Mediator
Blake
Cinema— Mattison
Pronto
Paul—Hammer
Skipper Key—Peacham
Fritz Man—Demers
Enos Wynwood
cChildress
Elues Pride
Biitingham
Dan Gray
John
Sign Raker—McFarland
Pleasant Echo
Spencer
Laura Adios—Haight
Camden Rodney— Arthurs
Shake Dancer
Evans
Iwanup—Spencer
Pine Hill
Till—House
Glendale
Richard—Thomas
Nifys Steppy
Fesh
Adios Smiler
House
Crain Willzer— Looney
Bernie M—Dixon
Aston Sparkie
Dawkins
Grand Darnley—Lohmeyer
Fenway Park
AKL
Boston
Bowling standings and high scores from Southern VT league
The Southern Vermont league reports high singles by Lasher 247 and Hattat Burke 201, high triples led by Lash er 559 and Broadwell 505, with EF Stanley 192 and Parmenter 181 among top single scores. Standings show Vermont National Bank 73 44, Pennysavers 67 49, Star Electric 64 56, Sig Pownal Center Sport Store 60 55, Priscilla's 57 9, Powder Box 27 89.
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Stanley
Parmenter
Crosier
Broadwell
Carroll
Vermont National Bank
Pennysavers
Star Electric
Sig Pownal Center Sport Store
Priscilla's
Powder Box
New England ski conditions list from regional snow report
UPI reports Monday night ski conditions across New England per the New England Ski Areas Council. The bulletin details lift and run conditions by mountain name with snow depth and surface quality codes ranging from powder to corn and packed powder, across Vermont, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and a Canadian entry.
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Boston
UPI
New England
New England Ski Areas Council
Ffair
Vermont
Bromley
Burke Mt
Glen Ellen
Corn
Haystack
Hogback
Jay Peak
Killington
Madonna Mt
Jets Sign Battle and Leonard From NFL Draft Picks
New York Jets signed All-America defensive back Mike Battle from Southern California, the 12th round pick, joining Super Bowl champions. The team also added defensive back Cecil Leonard from Tuskegee.
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NEW York
UPI
Mike Battle
California
New York Jets
Jets
Cecil Leonard
Tuskegee
Trans-Am series names chief steward for 1969 races
Chief Steward David Tallaksen of Westport Connecticut was named series chief steward for all races in the Sports Car Club of America 1969 Trans-American championship. The season opens May 11 with a 35000 dollar prize race at Irish Hills Michigan.
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Westport
Conn
David Tallaksen
Atlanta
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Derek
Sonotone
Hearing Aid Center
First St
Pittsfield
Mass
Joseph Mauro
Bennington
Drug Store
Main St
Benn
Hippie
Gonzalez
Fred Stolle
West Coast
Pownal
Tom Flash
White Iola
Sadovsky
Chief Johnston — Demers
Volo
Gallon Diamond — Looney
Arthurs
King Melody — Harp
Golden William — Lockerman
Glaileo Hanover
Rebellion — Jordan
Gypsy Boy — Hammer
Mighty Derby
Mr. Medicine Man
Gray
Camden Mac — Dunn
Tardy Sailor — Brittingham
Wishful Lobell — Evans
Bertie B. — Sullivan
Golden Forrest
Jacques
Southern Boy
Kane
Admiral Perry — Childress
Brad’s Boy
L. V. Chips — Burgoyne
Meadow Thor — Demers
Ned Scott
Weetch
Southern VT
Lasher
Gates
Hattat
Burke
Sweet
Morse
Pownal Valley
Villager Wms
IGA
Pownal Vols
Bellemare’s
Pownal Tanning
Cushman’s
Tri-Mont Texaco
Benn Six League
Mammoth Mart
Pete Gokusen
Bird
Pete
Oneida
Skiguide
Mad River Glen
Middlebury
Snow Bowl
Okemo
Pico Peak
Round Top
Snow
Stowe
Stratton
Sugarbush
Brodie Mt
Maine
Abram
Pleasant Mt
Squaw
Sunday River
New Hampshire
Cannon
Mittersill
Ragged Mt
Sunapee
Tenney Mt
Tyrol
Waterville Valley
Wildcat
Wilderness
Carl
Winslow
J.H. Winslow
North Bennington Road
County National Bank
Bennington & Arlington
Ick
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance
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