Jeff Green On Diamond Six Returnees From Cedar Rapids J Hawks
Jefferson high school baseball enters spring practice with a green roster and six returning lettermen under coach Vern Bredeson. Only one experienced pitcher, senior Dave Brusha, anchors a mound corps that must be built with new talent.
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Jefferson
Vern Bredeson
Terry Sacre
J-Hawk
Tob Trickey
Steve Peterman
Walt Steggall
Dave Brusha
Sacre
Tom Godfrey
Jeff 'Green
Diamond
Bob Lana Gazette
Cedar Rapids
J-Hawks
Bredeson
Littler and Two Others Lead Greensboro Open With 66s
Gene Littler amateur Dale Morey and Gordon Jones shot five under par 66 to grab a first round lead at the Greater Greensboro Open. They sit one stroke ahead of Julius Boros Tom Weiskopf George Archer and Rod Funseth as action unfolds at Sedgefield Country Club where Jones qualified to enter.
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Greensboro
N.C
Gene Littler
Dale Morey
U.S
Gordon Jones
Littler
Jones
Morey
Sedgefield Country Club
Julius Boros
Boros
Tom Weiskopf
George Archer
Rod Funseth
Eeneee
Tom Weiskopt Archer
Julius Rodenseth
Deane Man Bunky H
Dave
Art Billy al Mtim
My Ridenhour
Maim Gregson
Leearry
Cousiass Crampton
Hi Chi Micodrieuex
Jommy Aaron
John Frank Boynton Sikes
Frank Beard
Jack Wan
Lanny Wadkins
Cha Dick Lotz
Bob Murphy
Gary Player
Harold Neece
Ken Still
Grier Jones
500 Entries Up To 40 Machines
The official entry list for the 53rd Indianapolis 500 shows 40 entries with three new cars. Penske adds two entries from Roger Penske, and Robert Peterson adds one entry. Park Ridge and Philadelphia figures named, with Donahue to choose Penske’s cars. Peterson’s entry lacks a driver. Peterson designed the car and will own it, powered by a 319 cubic inch Chrysler V eight. Karl Kainhofer to be crew chief for the Penske-Donahue pairing.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Roger Penske
Philadelphia
Robert Peterson
Park Ridge, St
Mark Donahue
Penske
Peterson
Karl Kainhofer
Kenya Pair Leads East African Safari in Uganda
In Kampala AP report Kenyans Jack Simonian and Pat Neylan led the East African Safari driving a Japanese Datsun P150. After 600 miles they had only 10 penalty points. Close behind were Vic Preston and Bob Gerrish in a Ford Lotus Cortina with 15 points and Robin Hillyar with Jock Aird in a Ford 20M with 17 points.
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Kampala Uganda
Break Keeps Toscano From Greater Greensboro Open
Greensboros Greater Greensboro Open was halted for Harry Toscano, a 27 year old Pittsburgh area pro from New Castle, when Chuck Courtneys stray drive shattered his right wrist. Toscano, Houston graduate, earned $3,500 last season, now faces six weeks in a cast and at least two more idle weeks.
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Greensboro
N.C
Harry Toscano
New Castle
Chuck Courtney
Toscano
University of Houston
Golfer Cards Seven Birdies In Last Fifteen Holes
He drove into the woods on the 15th and made a double bogey six, marbing a round that included seven birdies in the final 15 holes. Fourteen players finished at 68, among them rookie Bunky Henry, who won $40,000 last Sunday in Miami. Twenty players tied at 69, including Sam Snead, an eight time Greensboro winner.
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Bunky Henry
Miami
Fla
Greensboro
Sam Snead
Oilers announce Lionel Taylor retirement
Houston Oilers confirm veteran AFL pass catcher Lionel Taylor has retired from professional football after a long career with the team.
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Houston
Lionel Taylor
Houston Oilers
Jeff Nips W.A. North In Opener
Jefferson wins season opener 4 3 over West Union North in chilly weather. Jeff trailed 3 1 after two innings then tied it in the third and scored the deciding run in the fifth. Jim Ferguson 2 for 3, Doug Keown doubled and scored, Walt Steggall homered and scored twice. West Union starter Brusha took the loss. Steve Keiper got the win as Whitcher had three hits for Jeff. Jeff heads to Quad Cities for a doubleheader Saturday against Rock Island and Moline.
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Jefferson
West Union North
Jeff
J-Hawks
Doug Keown
Jim Ferguson
Walt Steggall
Dave Anderson
Steggall
Steve Peterman
West Union
Danny Biermann
Bob Estey
Biermann
Dave Brusha
Estey
Jim Reeder
Merle Whitcher
Steve Keiper
J-Hawk
Whitcher
Quad Cities
Rock Island
Moline
Uf Fetcher
Pementy
Brusha
Keiper Oh
Anee
W—Keiper
Etchison Faces Murdock In United States Title Bout
An all-star pro wrestling card lands at Memorial Coliseum Sunday at 8 p.m. Headlining is a two out of three falls United States title match with Ronnie Etchison challenging champion Dirty Dick Murdock. Other bouts include Rudy Martin vs Don Kent and Tommy Martin vs Johnny Kace, plus Billy Goelz against the Masked Medic. Advance tickets from Dick's Sports Center until 6 p.m. Saturday. box office opens noon Sunday.
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Memorial Coliseum
United States
Ronnie Etchison
King
Dirty Dick Murdock
Rudy Martin
Don Kent
Tommy Martin
Martins
Johnny Kace
Billy Goelz
Chicago
Dick’s Sportsman’s Center
4Th Avenue SE
Coliseum
Ex Movie Starlet Becomes Northern California Jockey
Former movie star Robyn Smith became Northern California's first female jockey by finishing second in the third race at Golden Fields aboard Swift Yorky. Thirteen Tricks won by seven lengths, with Swift Yorky three-quarters of a length ahead of Prinz Nappa in third.
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Albany
Calif
Robyn Smith
Northern California
Golden Fields
Swift Yorky
Miss Smith
Prinz Nappa
Twins Boss Bets on Playoff Seats in 1969 Race
Quote laden note reports Minnesota Twins manager Billy Martin aiming to buy season tickets to secure playoff and World Series priority. Hawaii GM Jack Quinn defends Bo Belinsky signing, praising his arm and predicting a career year. Satchel Paige celebrates 52 years of pitching, noting a long career without claiming 52 years of professional pitching.
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Minnesota Twins
Billy Martin
Hawaii
Jack Quinn
Bo Belinsky
St. Louis Cardinals
Kentucky and Dallas Tune Up With Wins
Kentucky defeated Minnesota 109-101 in Louisville as it prepares for Eastern division semifinal against Indiana. Dallas beat Houston 144-136 in Dallas after trailing 66-65 at the half, with Ron Boone scoring 34 and Cincy Powell 24 for Dallas.
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Kentucky
Dallas
Indiana
Minnesota
Louisville
Houston
Oakland
Los Angeles
The
Oaks
Denver
Darel Carrier
Connie Hawkins
Ron Boone
Cincy Powell
Bob Verga
West Opens ABA Playoffs
The 1969 ABA playoffs begin with Western division matchups in Oakland and New Orleans. Oakland hosts Denver in a best-of-7 opener, while New Orleans welcomes Dallas. Eastern semifinals start next week with Indiana at home against Kentucky and Miami facing Minnesota.
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Minneapolis
Oakland
New Orleans
Oaks
Denver Rockets
New Orleans Buccaneers
Dallas
Indiana
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Miami
Minnesota
Pipers
Gore
Padene
Ken
Saey
West Palm Beach
Fla
Denver
Stefanich Tops In Akron Field
Akron Ohio AP Jim Stefanich led the $100,000 PBA Firestone Tournament of Champions after seven wins in eight match games. The Joliet Ill bowler on the same lanes where he set 13 world records earlier posted two fifty six, two zero five, two zero seven, two twelve, two sixty eight and two twenty three, plus a two sixteen loss for 7393 after 32 games. He stood 65 pins ahead of Jim Godman of Hayward California, as Dick Weber of St Louis fell to sixth with only three victories.
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Akron
Ohio
Redhot
Jim Stefanich
Assn
Firestone
Joliet
Ill
Stefanich
Jim Godman
Hayward
Calif
Dick Weber
St. Louis
Isaac Captures Columbia 200 at Columbia South Carolina
Bobby Isaac grabbed the lead on lap 168 and won the Columbia 200 driving a Dodge. David Pearson finished half a lap back in a Ford, at a non record pace of 68.571 mph over the 100 mile distance. Pearson gained a point on third place Richard Petty, narrowing the points gap to three behind the leader.
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Columbia S.C
Bobby Isaac
Isaac
Dodge
David Pearson
Ford
Pearson
Richard Petty
Petty
Arizona U. Whips Iowa In 2 Games
Arizona University swept Iowa in a baseball doubleheader, winning 4-3 in the first game and 14-3 in the nightcap. Rich Hinton earned the late-game RBI in the opener as Arizona rallied, while Jim Williams homered and went 3-for-3 with 3 RBIs in the second game. Arizona improves to 18-2. Iowa drops to 1-2.
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Arizona
Iowa
Tucson
Ariz
University of Iowa
University of Arizona
Hawkeyes
Wildcats
Wildcat
Rich Hinton
Gary Koeppel
Dave Kuhil
Jim Williams
Mark Driscoll
Keith Rhodes
Danny Jo Ryan
Dave Jacome
Jim Johnson
Iowa Oon
Ahoonshaw
Kennedy Girls Win Third City Title in Triangular Meet
Kennedy girls swimming team captured their third straight city triangular meet title with 65 points in the Cougar pool. Washington placed second with 53 and Jeffer son 28. Individual standout Jennie Stastny won the 50-yard free, the 50 fly and the diving competition. Next action is the state meet at Des Moines.
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Kennedy
Washington
Jefferson
J-Hawks
Jennie Stastny
Des Moines
Wee Martin
Hatter Leery
Stastny
Houston
Gilchrist
S O'Meara
Arrow
Ennedy Senwitery
Tokyo boxing results with several mixed bouts listed
A scrambled report from various venues lists fighters such as TOKYO Alton Colter outpointing Masahiko Harada and Flash Gallego knocking out Rokuro Ishiyama. Other lines mention Nicoline Locche beating Manuel Hernandez, George Johnson stopping Eddie Crate, and Tony Lamp defeating Harold Miller. Details are garbled with several misspellings and stray places.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Alton Colter
Arizona
Masahiko “Fighting” Harada
Japan
Flash Gallego
Philippines
Rokuro Ishiyama
Apan
Mendoza
Argentina
Nicoline Locche
Manuel Hernandez
Chile
Portland
Maine
George Johnson
Vetera
Eddie
Red
Crate
Jons Holyoke
Tony Lamp
Harold Miller
Ark
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Steve Watson
Mark Hollister
Dan Shanka
Harlan Stoa
Godfrey
Doug Gibbs
Soph
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Ken Brauer
Rick Lagemann
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James E. Davis
James E. Jones
Davis-Jonts Agency
Commerce Exchange
First Ave
Kenya
East African Safari
Taylor
Wilson
Bancroft
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Dunlop
Converse Court Star
Eby's Sporting Goods
Times
Jeff Nips
W.A. North
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Etchison
Dick Murdock
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