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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1969

Page

12

Vikings Claim Braikowski On Waivers From Packers

Vikings pick up Zeke Bratkowski on waivers from Green Bay after he retired to stay as Packers assistant coach. At 38, Bratkowski would have backed Bart Starr and Don Minneapolis Torn, but Minnesota claimed him. Morrall signs with the Baltimore Colts, will dress for Sunday.

Minnesota Vikings Zeke Bratkowski Green Bay Packers Packers Bratkowski Bart Starr Don Torn Viking Jim ‘Inks Green Bay Chicago Vill Earl Morrall Baltimore Colts

Colts Veterans Battle for No 1 Quarterback

Morrail loses the No 1 spot to Johnny Unitas as he prepares to start against Los Angeles on Sunday. Namath, after a knee blow in the Jets win over Buffalo, is ready to start versus Denver. Falcons sign Gail Cogdill and release three rookies. Cowboys waive safety Dick Daniels and Redskins drop quarterback Harry Theofiledes after signing Frank Ryan to back Sonny Jurgensen.

Morrail Colts Johnny Unitas Los Angeles Namath Joe Namath New York Jets Buffalo Denver NFL Atlanta Falcons Gail Cogdill Dallas’ Cowboys Dick Daniels Washington Redskins Harry Theofiledes Redskins Frank Ryan Cleveland Sonny Jurgensen

Two Racing Days Left At Lebanon Speedway

WEST LEBANON NY There are just two Saturday race days left in the 1969 season at Lebanon Valley Speedway The demolition derby will cap this week with an expected field of more than 50 cars for the wreck em race The total roster last week was 103 with 54 sportsmen seeking a guaranteed purse of 5568 the highest payoff in the East Jerry Townley of Athens seeks his third win and the 600 join for two features The first race is set for 8 am There is no rain date Next week's Lebanon Valley 200 starts at 440 pm with a rain date the next afternoon at 2 This 11000 show draws over 100 top cars and drivers in Eastern States racing The winner gets 3000 plus lap money and special awards Eddie Delmolino of Sheffield MA has pole position guaranteed from May 10 open competition Outside pole goes to Bob Bottcher of Lehighton PA Will Cagle of Tampa FL is second row inside Don Diffendorf by Kirkwood outside Doug Garrison of Hudson fifth starting position All have won open competition features this season at Lebanon Valley

Lebanon N.Y Lebanon Valley Speedway Jerry Townley Athens Irow Lebanon Valley Ternoon Eddie Delmolino Sheffield Mass Bob Bottcher Lehighton Will Cagle Tampa Fla Don Diffendorf Kirkwood Doug Garrison Hudson

Major league baseball scores and schedule roundup

MLB results show New York 2 Montreal 0 Philadelphia 5 Chicago 3 St. Louis 8 Pittsburgh 7 San Francisco 9 Houston 5 and Los Angeles 5 Atlanta 2 San Diego 7 Cincinnati 1 Veale 12-12 Walker 2-6 at New York Mc Andrew 6-6 Cardwell 7-9 Wise 14-11 James 2-0 Reyn olds 0-0 Renko 5-6 Gibson 18-11 Torrez 7-4 Holtz man 16-11 Selma 12-8 Merritt 16-18 Ray 7-2 Jarvis 11-1 Corkins 1-1 Osteen 19-13 McCormick 10-0 Dobson 14-12 McGlothlin 8-15 Peters 10-14 Drago 10-11 Barber 3-5 Boswell 17-11 Brett 1-1 McLain 23-7 Kekich 3-5 Palmer 14-3 Harrison Rye N.Y. Mrs Allison Choate retains US Senior Women's Golf Association title with 163 total.

New York Montreal Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh San Francisco Houston Los Angeles Atlanta San Diego Cincinnati Veale Walker McAndrew Cardwell Wise James Reynolds Renko Twinight Gibson Torrez Holtzman Selma Merritt Ray Jarvis Corkins Osteen McCormick Oakland Dobson California McGlothlin Peters Kansas City Drago Seattle Barber Minnesota Boswell Boston Brett Detroit McLain Kekich Baltimore Palmer Associated Press Ww. L. Pet W. L. Pet. GE Cleveland Phila Phia San Fran

Laverne Hanover Wins As Driver Knew He Would

Veteran harness driver Billy Haughton predicted Laverne Hanover would win the 24th Little Brown Jug in Delaware. Laverne led the raceoff to beat Kat Byrd by 2 1/2 lengths after Daverne won the second division. The colt earned a $43,892 purse, boosting his season total over $230,000 with hopes for the Cane Futurity at Yonkers.

Delaware, Ohio Billy Haughton Laverne Hanover Haughton Kat Byrd Bye Bye Sam Hanover Daverne Nardins Grand Slam Laverne

Ashe Sees Davis Cup Pressure Separate From Individual Play

Arthur Ashe Jr. says playing for the United States is vastly different from competing solo, noting Davis Cup duties bring intense tension and high stakes. He opens against Ilie Nastase as the 1969 challenge round begins in Cleveland Heights, with Stan Smith and Bobby Lutz teaming in doubles and Tiriac looming in singles.

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