Firemen's Stint Ahead For A's In Four-Game Set
Oakland hosts Minnesota in a four game series aiming to haul in the division lead as the A's seek to rebound from a rough road trip. Twins hold a six game cushion in the loss column, with Cal Griffith expressing optimism and Billy Martin warning that two wins could seal the race. Rod Carew misses the last three games due to military duty but leads the league in batting while Harmon Killebrew and Tony Oliva provide key offense for Minnesota. In the prior games, the A's won the opener of a doubleheader, then fell in the nightcap as the Twins continued their hot streak.
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Red Sox Lose Ray Culp For An Indefinite Period
Boston AP reports Ray Culp, Boston’s ace, leaving the Red Sox for an indefinite period after elbow ligament injury. In a split with Oakland, Bob Nagy excelled in his seventh complete game, while Lonborg and Siebert struggled as Boston dropped the first game 7-4 and then lost 5-1 in the nightcap.
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Women's Loop Handicap Event Is Scheduled
The Women's Summer Bowing League will hold its annual handicap rolloff at 20th Century Lanes Franklin Street Sunday evening. The event awards cash prizes with the Groovies leading the crown and several teams following. Season averages and handicaps for each bowler include D Gillis 102 and S Lombard 70 with numerous others listed.
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Romano vs Williams delayed boxing bout in North Adams
North Adams AP reports a scheduled 10 round welterweight title bout between Romano of North Adams and Roy Williams of Allentown Pa has been postponed from next Monday to September 15. Promoter Sam Silverman said Romano, who recently outpointed Williams, asked for the postponement due to a head cold interrupting training.
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TWUA AFL CIO Bowling League Opens 1969 70 Season
The TWUA AFL CIO Ladies Auxiliary Bowling League starts the 1969 70 season at 20th Century Biddeford Sunday Sept 14 at 6. Secretaries Mrs Ruth Weiss and Nick Gillis urge captains to submit lineups. Openings remain for Twin City bowlers of all levels. Teams will be balanced with a moderate handicap and top prizes include the banquet and annual handicap rolloff.
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Red Sox Attendance Rises Ahead of Last Year
Boston fans packed Fenway Park as the Red Sox led the standings with a doubleheader postponed to Wednesday. The crowd reached about 16 000 for the earlier game and 10 681 for the rescheduled twin bill, boosting season attendance to 1 593 132 versus 1 575 895 last year.
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First woman jockey license in Illinois awarded to Barbara Ader
Barbara Ader of Needham Massachusetts became the first woman in Illinois history to receive a jockey license. She appeared in the stewards' office on Wednesday and, after proving licensure in five other states, received her Illinois license and left for the East. Her inaugural Chicago ride was anticipated at Hawthorne next week. Ader reported no wins in 35 starts this year, most recently at Liberty Bell Park Philadelphia.
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Bruins announce pre season games at Boston Garden
The Bruins said tickets go on sale Sept 1 for two NHL exhibition games at Boston Garden. They will host the Montreal Canadiens Oct 5 and the Detroit Red Wings Oct 8 with ticket prices from 2 to 5 dollars.
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Funeral services set for Rev. Charles Ledoux in two cities
Rev. Charles J. Ledoux 56, long time pastor of St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Parish, died Tuesday night. Funeral Masses will be held Friday in Jackman and Monday in Westbrook. Native of Westbrook ordained in 1944, he served parishes in Portland Millinocket Sanford and Kingman. Bishop Peter L. Gerety called the death a loss to the diocese.
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Quarry Decks London in KO and Quits Boxing
In Oakland, Jerry Quarry floored Brian London twice in the second round of a scheduled 10-rounder. Quarry then announced his retirement at 24, citing a balky previously broken right hand. London, 37-19-1, faded after the knockdown as Quarry vowed to study mechanical engineering at USC.
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Handicapped rolloffs near at 20th Century Lanes Biddeford
The 17th men's weekly handicap rolloffs start at 7:30 tomorrow evening at 20th Century Lanes on Franklin Street in Biddeford. Defending champ Herve Paul won last week's rolloff. the five game event offers a jackpot shot for the winner. Previous jackpot winners include Don Bouffard Don Raybine Bob Marcotte and Leroy Kalex. A strong field is expected and entry remains open until rolloff time. Marcotte has four series wins and J Giles two rolloffs, targets to beat in Friday's event.
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Public hearing on Route 24 reconstruction planned
Augusta AP reports the State Highway Commission will hold a public hearing next Wednesday in Richmond. highway engineers will explain a project to reconstruct 1.3 miles of Route 24, eliminating humps and dips along the road.
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Chiefs Seek Unbeaten AFL Start In Atlanta Showdown
The Kansas City Chiefs, 5-0, chase another win in Atlanta in exhibition action as the AFL leads with an undefeated run and aim to extend their streak against a 2-2 Falcons squad featuring Jim Butler Paul Gipson and Junior Coffey. Len Dawson has thrown six TDs in two games. Cowboys Jets clash teased.
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Davis Ends Streak With Ninth Inning Dodgers Win Over Mets
Willie Davis drove in Maury Wills with a first pitch double in the ninth, preserving a 5-4 Dodgers victory over the Mets. Marichal earned his 17th win as Montreal fell short. Giants staged a late rally but Hunt and Laboy failed to tie.
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Laver Stopped by Roche in Open Tennis Match
In San Francisco and Montreal regional results Roche says Laver can be contained. In baseball the Cubs blanked by Reds 2-0 as Mets fall behind. Davis ends dramatic game with a walk off homer.
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Roche defies surge as Laver leads US Open bid
Tony Roche challenges Rod Laver as the US Open field narrows toward finals. Laver, 27-match winner and favored for the $16,000 top prize, faces Roy Emerson in the quarter finals while Roche battles Pancho Gonzales and later battles Buchholz and Newcombe-Stolle winner paths. Women’s semifinals feature Margaret Court with Sunday schedule targets men’s semifinals Friday and finals Sunday. Giants two-hit day referenced. TV coverage by CBS.
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Lonborg engages and ends engagement with Miss Flynn
IPSWICH Mass AP The engagement between Boston Red Sox pitcher Jim Lonborg and Donna Marie Flynn 21 Ipswich ended by mutual agreement A spokes man for the Flynn family said Lonborg 26 Cy Young winner and Flynn a United Airlines stewardess became engaged June 7 A wedding was planned for early November Friends said they met about a year ago and one family spokesman said Flynn would move to the West Coast but not for the airlines Both Lonborg and Flynn declined comment.
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Korwin Wins Hinsdale Feature at Hinsdale Raceway
Korwin driven by Ed Gilman won the featured $1,200 class at Hinsdale Raceway in Hinsdale New Hampshire on Wednesday night setting a new lifetime best of 2 07 for the winner.
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