Clay seeks court approval to leave country for boxing
Muhammad Ali Cassius Clay requests permission from Justice Hugo Black to depart the United States for a bout with Joe Frazier in Toronto. He remains free on a 5000 dollar bond while his draft evasion appeal proceeds. Lower courts denied prior travel bids.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Hugo Black
Toronto
Canada
Joe Frazier
Clay
New York
UPI
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Ali
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Monay
Reme Court
Hugo L. Black
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Golfers Squabble Over Houston Tournament
The Houston Champions International golf event faces jeopardy as the Houston Golf Association and the PGA Tour’s Tournament Players Division clash over satellite tournaments and funding. Caddies and local TV blackout proposals add to the dispute, with implications for purse size and invitation status.
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Houston
UPI
Joseph C. Dey Jr
HGA
Rule
PGA
Dey
Expo Players Out of Action After Injury
Montreal Expos third baseman Coco Laboy and utility man Ron Brand were sidelined for at least a few games after injuries in Monday's exhibition against the Boston Red Sox. Laboy bruised his right ankle when a foul tip struck him, with X rays showing no fracture. Brand also had negative X rays and will be evaluated today after a collision in the second inning.
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Montreal
UPI
Coco Laboy
Ron Brand
Boston Red Sox
Montreal Expos
Laboy
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Yi Ortstop
Tony Confaltereine
Brand
Workshop To Discuss Summer Recreation
Montpelier hosts the Summer Recreation Leadership Workshop at Brattleboro Memorial Park on June 16 led by George Plumb. The day features four activity sessions including arts and crafts, dramatics, quick group ideas, and new games plus talks on planning and administration. Registration is $1 with a manual and patch. attendees should bring lunch and a swimsuit for the swim break.
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Montpelier
Brattleboro
Memorial Park
George Plumb
Loretta Westerland
Ardis Stevens
Chester
Brattleboro Recreation Department
Ticipants
Lou Dana
Bennington
al Tucker
Bellows Falls
Elinore Eden
Roger Goodnow
Mid
The
Vermont Recreation and Park Society
Vermont Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Mets End Astrodome Drought With 2-0 Win
Jim McAndrew pitched five hit ball and earned his second win of the season as the Mets beat the Astros 2-0 at the Astrodome. It was New York's first victory there since August 18, 1968, ending a seven-game home skid indoors. Gil Hodges stressed the win’s confidence boost for the club.
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United Press International
Jim McAndrew
Mets
Astrodome
Houston
McAndrew
Gil Hodges
Hodges
Tommie Agee
Reggie Smith Shows Signs Of Becoming a Superstar
Boston outfielder Reggie Smith, 25, shows continued improvement through 1967 68 and last season to a .319 batting mark. The switch hitter, recovering from a knee injury, is praised as a top defensive center fielder with strong sun-dodging fielding.
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Reggie Smith
UPI
Boston
Smith
Red Sox
Reggie
Toronto
Waterbury Pirates sweep Reading in late surge
Waterbury erased a 6-0 deficit to thrash Reading 15-6, sending 17 hits off four Reading pitchers as the Pirates swept the four game set. Richie Zisk hit two homers and Luther Quinn added a grand slam to key the comeback. Dick Hendrix earned the win in relief.
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United Press International
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Rea
Pirates
Reading
Lea Phillies
Manchester
Elmira
Yankees
Waterbury
Smitty Ho
Tom O’connell
Garyers
Dale Philips
Lloyd Colson
Ed Assif
Pittsfield
Jimmie Walker
Cater Struggles With Locker Room Jacket Rule
Danny Cater, a Yankee first baseman weighing around 165 pounds, shares a meal with Mel Stottlemyre after a jacket policy at a restaurant nearly blocks them. The maitre d recognizes Stottlemyre and admits Cater, who laments that many still misname him Carter after seven major league seasons.
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Mel Stottlemyre
Cater’s
Yankees
Stottlemyre
Cater
Mel
Red Sox Acquire Cal Koonce From Mets
Boston Red Sox announce the purchase of relief pitcher Cal Koonce from the New York Mets for an undisclosed price. Koonce, 29, joins after five years with Chicago and a recent 0-2 record in 13 games with New York.
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Boston
UPI
Boston Red Sox
Cal Koonce
New York Mets
Koonce
Fayetteville, N.C
Mets
Chicago Cubs
Red Sox
Chicago
Ill Lee
NHL Discusses Draft At Annual Meeting In Montreal
The NHL annual meeting in Montreal opened with minor rules changes and the signing of goalie G Worsley by the Minnesota Stars for 1970 71. The intra league draft was highlighted with only expansion Buffalo Sabres taking part in the inter league draft. The rules committee approved a trial free puck for attacking teams in certain situations and reduced stick curve from one inch to one half inch. A major penalty could be issued for deferred equipment retrieval while a fight player faces tougher penalties, and the league president gains power to handle game misconduct and related disputes.
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Montreal
UPI
National Hockey League
G Worsley
Minnesota Stars
Buffalo Sabres
Moss
Players OK three year labor pact with owners
New York Major League Baseball players ratified a three year contract with owners by 541 to 54. The deal raises minimum salaries and playoff and World Series shares and includes termination pay. It preserves the 162 game schedule and amends the reserve clause now being challenged in federal court by Curt Flood.
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New York
UPI
Major League Players Association
Curt Flood
Garrett Changes Sports Showdown: Garrett to Quit Football for Baseball
New York reports Mike Garrett of the Kansas City Chiefs confirms he will quit football after the 1970 season to start a baseball career. He says rumors are true and he plans to switch leagues and sport, signaling a rare cross-sport move by a world champion.
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New York
UPI
Mike Garrett
Kansas City Chiefs
Venturi Misses U S Open Qualifier. Snead Earns 27th Try
U S Open at Chaska Minn runs June 18 to 21 Venturi failed to qualify after shooting 75 75 150 at Charlotte Country Club in North Carolina. Snead will attempt a 27th title bid despite Venturi not being present.
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Venturi
Snead
Ken Venturi
U.S
Chaska
Minn
Sam Snead
Congressional CC
Washington
Charlotte
N.C
Green Bay Nets 653109 Profit In 1969
Green Bay stockholders reported a 1969 net income of 653109 with total income 362?189 and uses 2945972. Clarence Renard joined the executive committee replacing the late Les Kelly, while three new directors were named Peter Schumacher Dr Oliver Hitch and Archie Krueger all of Green Bay. Also mentions regional golf qualifying results and runners including Bob Stanton Lou Graham Tom Kite Corker Deloach Ben Crenshaw Don Finsterwald Vic Kline and Jerry Barber with various scores and placements across multiple cities.
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Green Bay, Wis
UPI
Phil Bengtson
Clarence J. Renard
Green Bay
Les Kelly
Peter Schumacher
Oliver Hitch
Archie Krueger
Green Othey Cn Pfeiffer
Oshkosh
Wood
Kelly
Colo
Calif
Vic Loustalot
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