Jeff Green On Diamond Six Returnees For Jefferson Hawks
Jefferson high school baseball under coach Vern Bredeson faces a green start with only one experienced pitcher Dave Brusha and six returning Lettermen including Walt Steggall Terry Sacre Steve Peterman Tod Trickey Tom Godfrey. Transfers and several juniors and sophomores compete for pitching and outfield roles as the Hawks rebuild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dellerson
Vern Brodeson
Terry Sacre
J-Hawk
Tob Trichey
Steve Peterton
Walt Steggall
Dave Brusha
Sarre
Tom Godfrey
Bob Lana
Mark Tschopp
Steve Peterman
Tod Trickey
Tim Kuoapp
Bredeson
Littler Leads with 66 in Greensboro Open Race
Gene Littler and two others shot 66 to share the first-round lead at the Greater Greensboro Open golf tournament. Julius Boros, Tom Weiskopf, George Archer, and Rod Funseth trailed by one stroke, with Boros tied for the lead early on as the field played at Sedgefield Country Club. The event features a two-tee system and a large purse of $160,000.
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Greensboro
N.C
Morey
Gene. Littler
Sedgefield
Joney Winter
Jones
U.S
Itle
Gordon Jones
Julius Boros
Littler
Boros
Tom Weiskopf
George Archer
Rod Funseth
Pro golfer Toscano suffers six week wrist break at Greensboro Open
Bad Break in Greensboro, Toscano, a 28 year old pro from New Castle, Pennsylvania, was struck by an errant tee shot from Chuck Courtney at the practice area before the Greensboro Open round. His right wrist was broken and placed in a cast for six weeks with two additional weeks of inactivity. Toscano, in his fourth year on tour, earned $3,500 last year and is a University of Houston graduate.
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Gruwndhuro
N.C
Harry Toscano
New Castle
Chuck Courtney
Toscano
University of Houston
East African Safari leaders rally through tough Uganda stage
Kenya pair led by Gordon Janew and Gene Litter posted strong scores amid a field of 14 at 68 while Sam Snead and eight others chased. The event, described as the world's toughest motor rally, covered 600 miles in challenging western Uganda roads with tight scoring near the top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Janew
Gene
Kim Sonny
Ridenour
Kampala
Uganda
Oeabi
Kenya
Vic Preston
Bob Gertish
Robin Hillyar
Jock Aird
Germany
Ex Movie Starlet Becomes Northern California Jockey
Former movie star Robyn Smith rode Swift Yorky to second in the third race at Golden Fields Albany California. Thirteen Yricks won by seven lengths. Swift Yorky beat Prinz Nappa for second and third place by three quarters of a length.
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Albany
Calif
Robyn Smith
Northern California
Golden Fields
Swift Yorky
Miss Smith
Yricks
Prinz Nappa
Entries rise to 40 for 53rd Indy 500 with three new cars
INDIANAPOLIS Ind The official entry list for the 53rd annual 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30 reached 40 with three new cars named Two come from Roger Penske of Philadelphia and one from Robert Peterson of Park Ridge I Mark Donohue of Philadelphia will select from Penske Sunoco Simoniz Specials Peterson did not name a driver for his entry It will use a stock block 319 cubic inch Chrysler V eight engine Peterson designed himself as chief mechanic and owner Karl Kainhofer of Philadelphia will be crew chief for the Penske Denehue pairing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Roger Penske
Philadelphia
Robert Peterson
Park Ridge
Mark Donohue
Penske
Peterson
Karl Kainhofer
Lionel Taylor Retires From Houston Oilers
Lionel Taylor, veteran NFL pass receiver, has retired from football, the Houston Oilers announced. He leaves with a long standout career and familiar name in Houston sports history.
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Taylor
Houston
Lionel Taylor
Houston Oilers
Jett Nips W A North In Opener
Jefferson backfield team wins season opener in chilly weather by a 42 h vhasaun waver Weed alion. Deny Keown scored on a single in the third as J Hawks took lead. Merle Whitcher had three hits and Stegal l drove in runs. Steve Peterman scored on a wild pitch later. West Union scored two in the second before Jett answered with five to secure the win. Whitcher pitched for the win while Brusha Irff started for West Union, with Keiper and Sacre also contributing. Jefferson plays a doubleheader Saturday in the Quad Cities versus Rock Island and Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Jones
Jefferson
Dec
Deff
Mel Hawks
Deny Keown
Iy Ferguson
Walt Stegall
Tiple
Wave Anderson
Stepeatl
Fame
Steve Peterman
Sine
West Chioa
Danny Biermann
Bob Estey
Biermann
Dave Brusha
Irff
Estey
Jim Reeder
Merle
Whitcher
Steve Keiper
J-Hawk
Jeff
Quad Cities
Rock Island
Moline
West Union
Bement
Brusha
Keiper
Anderson
Sacre
Etchison Faces Murdock for United States Title Show
An all star wrestling card at Memorial Coliseum Sunday at 8 p.m. features Ronnie Atchison challenging Dirty Dick Murdock in a two out of three falls United States title bout with a 60 minute limit. Semis pit Rudy Martin vs Don Kent and Tommy Martin versus Johnny Race in a special. Billy Geele meets the Masked Medic in the opener. Tickets at Dirk's Sportsman Center until 6 p.m. Saturday. box office opens noon Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Coliseum
United States
Ronnie Atchison
King
Dirty Dick Murdock
Rudy Martin
Don Kent
Tommy Martin
Martins
Jdphany Race
Billy Geele
Chicago
Dirk’s Sportsman’s Center
4Th Avenue SE
Coliseum
Twins Manager Milly Marti Signs Bo Geta Connection
Minnesota manager Milly Marti backs the team in the 1% American league race and signs Bo Geta to bolster a bid for playoffs and the World Series. Quinn explains the move amid talk of career best form for Geta and a recent scoreless inning pitched by Sutenel Paige for AL Auntie.
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Minnesota ‘Twins
Milly Marti
Deck Quinn
Bo Geta
Ehun
Mae
Sutenel Paige
AL Auntie
Hall
Kentucky and Dallas Tune Up With Wins
Kentucky beat Minnesota 109 101 in Louisville as prep for an eastern semifinal against Indiana. Dallas defeated Houston 344 156 in Dallas, led by Boone 34 and Powell 24, with Carrier 24 for Kentucky and Hawking 25 for Minnesota.
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Kentucky
Dallas
Houston
Oakland
Son Angeles
The
Oaks
Denver
Darel Carrier
Connie Hawking
Minnesota
Hall
Ror Boone
Cincy Powell
Bob Verva
West Opens ABA Playoffs
The 1969 ABA playoffs begin in Oakland and New Orleans with four Western Division teams. Oakland hosts Denver as New Orleans welcomes Dallas in best of seven. Eastern Division games start next week with Indiana facing Kentucky in Indianapolis and Miami meeting Minnesota.
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Minneapolis
Oakland
New Orleans
Oaks
Denver Rockets
New Orleans Buccaneers
Dallas
Indiana
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Miami
Minnesota
Pipers
Keluckys
Kentuckys
Was Palm Beach
Frs
iMinnesotas
Spril
Mincesalas
Denver
Stefanich Tops In Akron Field At Firestone TOC
Stefanich won seven of eight match play games on Thursday night to lead the Firestone Tournament of Champions at Akron. He posted scores of 256 208 201 412 288 226 and 233 with a 216 loss, lifting his 32 game total to 739.3 pins and a five pin edge over Jim Godman. Dick Weber dropped to sixth after only three wins.
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Akron
Ohio
Rednor
Jim Stefanich
Jim, Godman
Hayward
Calif
Stefanich
Dick Weber
St. Louis
Arizona Wildcats overpower Iowa in doubleheader sweeps
WECSUN Arizona dropped the first game 4-3 but came back to win the second 14-0. Rich Hinton delivered the deciding hit as Arizona improves to 18-2 while Iowa falls to 1-2. Jim Williams led the Wildcats with three hits and three RBIs in the second game.
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Wecsun, Ariz
Fery NC
Jesue
University of Anoa
Yawkeyes Naccawly
Waildeals
Eam
Arizona
Iowa
Wildcat
Rich Hinton
Gary Kneppel
Dave Kurll
Wildcats
Jim Williams
Mark Driscall
Keith Rhodes
Danny Jo Ryan
Dave Jacome
Jim Johnson
Towa
Ilonto
Permagidale
Isaac Captures Columbia 200 at Columbia South Carolina
Bobby Isaac took the lead on the eighth lap to win the Columbia 200 at Columbia S C his Dodge finishing two and a half laps ahead of David Pearson in a 100 mile 200 lap race. Pearson earned third place earning a point in the NASCAR Grand National standings as Richard Petty extended his lead by three points over Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia S.C
Bobby Isaac
Isaac
Dodge
David Pearson
Ford
Pearson
Richard Petty
Petty
Kennedy Girls Swim to Third Straight City Triangular Title
Kennedy High School girls swimming team dominated the Thursday meet, earning 65 points to take their third consecutive city triangular crown at Cougar pool. Washington was second with 53 points and Jefferson third with 26 as Jetine Slasing claimed wins in the 50 yard free, 50 fly and diving.
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Kennedy
Washington
Jefferson
J-Hawks
Jetine
Des Moines
Brogueman
Mation Houston
Henry
SeTyesmaan
Irne
Flanagam
Élnusburner
Ate
McParlands
Glesseman
Elder
McPart
Houston
McPartland
Kr 4
Don J. Kennedy
Schwitters
Wepariuang
McParte
Fight results include Harada and Locche bouts in listings
The report lists boxing results by location with fighters such as Masahiko Harada in Tokyo and Nicolino Locche in Argentina, noting percentages and outcomes. Other entries mention Flash Gallego in Tokyo and George Johnson in Portland Maine with assorted details and judges or stoppages.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Alton Colter
Arizona
Masahiko “Fighing
Harada
Japan
Flash Gallego
Philippines
Rokura Ishiyama
Mendoza
Argentina
Nicolino Locche
Ardendina
Manuel Hernandez
Chile
Portland
Maine
George Johnson
Trenton
No J
Holyoke
Mass
Tony Larpron
Westbrook
Haro‘ Muifer
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Lise
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Fila
Sam Snead
East African Safari
Jo Eliott Davis
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James B. Jones
Commerce Exchange
First Ave
Wilson
Bancroft
Davis
Ownlap
Davalop
Mya
Eby's Sporting Goods
Pat Avenue
Jett
W.A. North
Etchison
Dick Murdock
Rad
Nforp
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West
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Columbia
Welcope Company
Williams
Fred J
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