Wyoming and Arizona State Lead Western Athletic Conference Race
The Associated Press notes Wyoming seeks a historic fourth straight title with 13 returning starters led by Ed Synakowski and Larry Nels, while Arizona State boasts a speedy offense led by Art Malone and Jim Shaughnesey. Arizona, Utah, Texas-El Paso, Colorado State, Brigham Young, and New Mexico follow in a balanced WAC preview.
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Associated Press
Wyoming
Arizona State
Lloyd Eaton
Frank Kush
Art Malone
Laramie
Wyo
el Paso
Tex
Arizona
Utah
Texas-El Paso
Colorado State University
Brigham Young
New Mexico
CSU
Cowboys
Larry Nels
Mores
Bill Hunter
Army
Meek
Ray Groth
Bobby Dobbs
Bill Craige
Dennis Bramsett
Dobbs
UTEP
Mike Lude
UNM
Dave Bookert
Jeff Slipp
Jerry Myer
Ser
Marc Lyons
Rick Jones
Cougars
Ann Hubert Leads Biddeford Bowling Title Showdown
Ann Hubert built an 8-1 lead and finished with 1,082 to 1,006 for Lillian Lessard in a York County women’s championship at 20th Century Lanes Biddeford. The match was tight through six games with Hubert’s late strings and multiple 100 plus games. The second half will be bowled at Roll-A-Way Lanes Biddeford on a later date.
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Lillian Lessard
York County
20Th Century Lanes
Biddeford
Chamion
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Rs. Hubert
L. Lessard
Major League Leaders in American League batting and pitching
The list highlights top American League performers by batting average Carey at .352 and R Smith at .327 among 350 at bats. It covers runs for R Jackson at 109, F Robinson at 106, RBIs for Killebrew at 113 and Powell at 111, hits for Blair at 156 and Oliva at 155, doubles Oliva 32 and Jackson 31, triples Clarke at 7 and Smith at 5, home runs Jackson 45 and Howard 40, stolen bases Harper 61 and Campaneris 43, and pitching leaders Palmer 132 867 195, McNally 174 810 314, strikeouts McDowell 221 and Lolich 202.
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Carew
Minnesota
R. Smith
Boston
R. Jackson
Oakland
F. Robinson
Baltimore
Killebrew
Powell
Blair
Oliva
Clarke
New York
Kennebunk Social Notes Include Family Visits and Wedding
Kennebunk MRS Edmund Cashen and SFC Arthur Guild with family visited the Kierstead home on Parsons Street. Laurie Kierstead and Elizabeth Kierstead of North Hampton joined in, with other relatives from Burlington Vermont Wayland Massachusetts and Brookfield Florida calling. A 50 Plus Club meeting is set for tomorrow at Webhannet Woman's Club. Judith Dickinson and Stephen Platz wed at First Coast Parish Unitarian. John Allen Amstott returned home from Pease AFB after visiting grandparents, Edmund L Cashen. Michael Tranchi hosted Storrs guests on Sea Road.
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SFC
Arthur Guild
Webhannet Woman's Club
Fletcher Street
Helen Taylor
Cecelia Cashen
Ruth Burnham
Edna Rollins
Norman Anderson
Braintree
Mass
Walter Rowell
Roslindale
Henry Dickinson
Summer Street
Edmund L. ‘Cashen
S. Tranchida
Storrs
Conn
Michael Tranci
Sea Road
National League Batting Leaders and Key Run Totals
National League leaders list top batters and run scorers from the season. Clemente of Pittsburgh hits .358 with 350 at bats while Jones of New York hits .351. Rose leads runs with 100, Bonds 98. Santo drives in 107 for Chicago, McCovey 106 for San Francisco. M Alou has 180 hits for Pittsburgh, Perez 161 for Cincinnati. Kessinger 34 doubles for Chicago, M Alou 33 for Pittsburgh. Williams tops triples with B Williams of Chicago.
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Pittsburgh
Jones
New York
Rose
Cincinnati
Bonds
San Francisco
Santo
Chicago
McCovey
M. Alou
Perez
Kessinger
B. Williams
Baseball statistics and key players from 1960s season
A condensed list of baseball figures and team results includes 10 Clemente for Pittsburgh, 9 To lan for Cincinnati, 0 home runs by McCovey for San Francisco, 40 L May and 34 H Aaron with team leaders, 45 Brock and 3 Bonds noted as stars, 15-5 M Merritt for Cincinnati with .750 and 4.07, 18-7 New York with .720 and 2.65, plus 224 Jenkins and 210 Gibson strikeouts.
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Clemente
Pittsburgh
Tolan
Cincinnati
McCovey
San Francisco
L. May
H. Aaron
Atlanta
Brock
St. Louis
Morgan
Houston
Bonds
Merritt
Eaten
New York
Jenkins
Chicago
Gibson
Car used by Dean Rusk stoned after university speech
In Madison Wisconsin a car used by former Secretary of State Dean Rusk was pelted by stones and a large stick as he left the University of Wisconsin Student Union after addressing a bankers convention. About 50 protesters surrounded the vehicle.
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Aretha Franklin cancels 1969 bookings for rest
The Associated Press reports singer Aretha Franklin the Queen of Soul has canceled the remainder of her 1969 schedule on doctor's advice. A spokesman says she is suffering from overwork and needs rest, including appearances on Andy Williams and Tom Jones shows, three California concerts, and a European tour canceled.
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Associated Press Hollywood
Aretha Frankli
Miss Franklin
Andy Williams
Tom Jones
California
Nixon Diaz Ordaz to Dedicate Amistad Dam in Texas
The Western White House reports President Nixon will join President Diaz Ordaz of Mexico on September 8 to dedicate the Amistad dam on the Rio Grande near Del Rio Texas. The joint U S Mexico project began August 1 1968 and will create an 86 mile long reservoir with substantial power facilities. Nixon will stop there en route to Washington from his summer home in San Clemente California.
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Nixon
Diaz Ordaz
Mexico
Amistad
A Grande River
del Rio
United States
Washington
The Pet You Want May Be Listed In Section 47 Of Want Ads
A small classified notice explains readers can find a variety of pets in section 47 of the want ads. It notes owners seek good homes and lists possible breeds or traits to guide prospective adopters.
Andrews snaps out of batting fielding slump in Red Sox win
Boston defeats Kansas City 4 1 as Mike Andrews recovers from a fielding slump with stellar defense. Nagy improves to 9 2 after a solid outing, Yastrzemski homers, and Yastrzemski drives in three as Boston traps Royals' rallies and seals victory at Fenway Park.
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Mike Andrews
Boston
Ansas
Joe Gordon
Andrews
Boston Red Sox
Royals
Dick Williams
Mike Nagy
Red Sox
Buck Martinez
Fenway Park
Tvo
Carl Yastrzemski
Nagy
Lou Piniella
George Scott
Russ Gibson
Syd O’brien
Scott
Yastrzemski
Bill Butler
Vicente Romo
Kansas City
Jim Rooker
Boston College Opens 1969 Football Camp With 98 Candidates
Newton Massachusetts AP Boston College starts its 1969 football training camp on Thursday under Head Coach Joe Yukica with 98 hopefuls. Twenty five lettermen return including captain and middle linebacker Jim McCool and standout backs Red Harris and Fred Willis. Bridgeport Conn AP University of Bridgeport fills 1969 coaching staff naming Joe Roper defensive line coach and Bob Tousignant freshman coach to head coach Nick Nicolau.
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Eaton
Wyoming
Malone
ASU
Devil
Jim Shaughnesey
Hugh McKinnis
Joe Spagnola
Esh
Tempe
Arizona
Bob Wever
Ron Gardin
Wildcats
Utah
Bill Meek
Utes
Meek
Sopho
Newton
Mass
Boston College
Joe Yukica
Jim McCool
Red Harris
Fred Willis
Bridgeport, Conn
University of Bridgeport
Joe Roper
Bob Tousignant
Nick Nicleau
Roper
Bridgewater
Tousignant
Springfield
Downs At A Glance
Thoroughbred race card listing multiple races with horse names jockeys and owners. Includes first through ninth races with distances purses and entrants such as Lovely Gloves Chiappetta Hill Doyle Espalaris Dunman Good Hope and many others.
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Lovely Gloves
Chiappetta
Thompson Espalaris
Sullivan Dunman
Moriarty
Good Hope
No Boy Modelo
Fabiano
Lurtor
Knowles
Pasquarelli
Tiger Royal
Black Wonder
Tuller
One Fortune
Baribault
la Fea
Pichette
Cooper Jeepers Crew
Strong
Devil's Disciple
Coopr
Paul Mark
Metivier Labyrinth
Gabriele
Flying Jim
Requerido
Sullivan Hoanani
Little Thought
Cooper Star
Bellenay
Raribault
Robbie
Walker
Craycraft
Glenn
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Rog Jacobs
Kennebunk
Edmund Cashen
Main Street
ALL New
Scarborough
Scarborough Downs
Neavie
Bankamericard
Nele
Gustav Husak
Dubcek
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