Williams Admits He'll Feel a Twinge at Opening Day
Washington and New York opened the 1969 season as Ted Williams returned as a rookie manager with the Senators. President Nixon threw out the first ball in the centennial year marking baseball’s 100th birthday. Williams said he hopes to be a spoiler, not slaughtered, while facing Camilo Pascual in a season opener.
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James St. Polk
Washington
Ted Williams
New York
Nixon
Cincinnati Reds
Senators
Yankees
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Atlanta
Williams
Mel Stottlemyre
Camilo Pascual
Stottlemyre
American Legion
Eisenhower
William Howard Taft
Taft
New York Yankees
Julie
Tricia
David Eisenhower
Yke
Julia
Wills Won’t Seek Manager’s Job With Expos
Maury Wills, 26, said he remains open to a managerial role but will not actively pursue a major league appointment. He plans to play 100 percent for the Montreal Expos after stealing a record 104 bases in 1962 and will not become the first Negro manager of a major league club.
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Wills
Milwaukee
Wis
Maury Wills
Montreal Expos
Comets To Meet And Practice For Des Moines Match
The Cedar Rapids Soccer club hosts a Tuesday night meeting at Ellis YMCA starting 7 pm with open invitation to players coaches and fans. The senior team schedules practice Monday Wednesday and Thursday at 6 pm at Roosevelt field ahead of Sundays USA match in Des Moines. The junior team also practices daily at Roosevelt field preparing for the Tama Toledo clash this Sunday.
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Cedar Rapids
Ellis Ymca
Ed Mayer
Comets
Roosevelt Field
USA
Des Moines
Tama-Toledo
Dowling's Cordaro Dies at Age of 46
Des Moines athletic director George Cordaro aged 46 died Sunday at Mercy Hospital after a heart attack. He led Dowling high school athletics and served as a longtime school leader in Des Moines. He is mourned by students staff and the Dowling community.
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Dowling
Cordaro
Des Moines
George Cordaro
Dowling High School
Mercy Hospital
McCanless Tops Two Iowans in NCAA Gym Titles
Seattle Wash Keith McCanless of Iowa won the parallel bar event title and helped the Hawkeyes secure the team championship. Ward Maythaler of Iowa State shared the still rings crown with Penn State’s Pant Wexler. The Cyclones placed third as Iowa’s Bob Dickson took seventh in all around. Michigan State’s Toby Towson won floor and Illinois’ Jack McCarthy tied California’s Dan Bowles on rings.
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Pecal
Maythaler
Penn State
Pant ‘Wexler
Cyclones
Iowa
Bob Dickson
Michigan State
Toby Towson
Illinois
Jack McCarthy
California
Dan Bowles
Ron Rapper
Michigan
Bob
Standings Mania of New Mexico in the horizontal bars
caded OCR sports summary lists numerous gymnastic event results across multiple teams and universities. Names include Toby Towson Michigan State, Rick Simmons Iowa State, Dennis Ramsey Oregon State, Paul Wexler Penn State, and Mauno Nissinen Washington, with scores ranging from about 1.35 to 19.65 across floors, horse, rings, parallel bars, and horizontal bars.
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Toby Towson
Michigan State
Fie
Dave Jacobs Wettson
Tom Critubee
Chloradt Ikate
Ianeorge Greenfield
Calfornia
Rick Simmons
Jone Slate
Jim’ Fisher
Sacramento
Horseay
Keith McCahless
Town
Dennis Ramsey
Orisham Young
Ken Ligh
Fore
Thauna Nissinen
Washington
Fom
Newile
Indiana State
Teka Ésamery
Penn
Ringe
Ward
May Ftater
Paul Wexlerr
Rennstate
Dick Foicksone Tawa
Meath
Iowa
Charles Froeming
Nieuisen
Dave Carrier
New Morten Tns
Mark McCarthy
Swipes
Don Bowies
California
Vad
Larry Bacsist
Gavitier
University of Wonver
Tases
Rick Sinmimons
Iawa State
University of Arizona
Parrallel
Ran “Ranper
Iteniean
Uig
Dick Swetman
Sho Fukushima
Washinton
Rick Swetman
Penn Staley
Kenya Duo Wins Safari Kenya Duo Wins Safari
Kenya drivers Robin Hillyar and Jock Aird won the 17th East African Motor Safari in a German Ford 200. Second on points were Joginder Singh and Bharat Bhardwaj, with Uganda’s Jamil Din and Marsoad Minhas in third on points. Leader Vic Preston and Bob Gerrich rolled their Ford Lotus Cortina, ending their bid and injuring none seriously.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Robin Hillyar
Jock Aird
Safari
Joginder Singh
Bharat] Bhardwaj
Vic Preston
Bob Gerrich
Ford
Lotus Cortina
Florida visit reveals Bristol’s baseball philosophy and chatter
In Florida, Dave Bristol discusses pace of play and effort with Pat Marion past and current stars. He recalls Harry Walker’s wit, praises Tony Cloninger, Denis Menke, and Jesus Alou, and notes Cincinnati’s NL season outlook after trades. A light, ribbing mood frames spring training observations.
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Ampa
Fla
Florida
Daonk
Pat Marion
Pat
Cincinnati
The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids Braves
Tony Cloninger
Houston
Denis Menke
Australian Driver Killed While Racing
A report recalls a fatal accident during a motorsport event at Mount Panorama, Bathurst, where driver Ken Huelman and Carroll Gibson were noted figures. The article also mentions Monmouth College student Virgil Carter and Drews Driscoll earning honors in district sports circles as part of a broader high school athletic roundup.
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Hool” Gibson
Chicago Bears
al Jenkins
North Dakota
G. E. Buenning
Wartburg
Monmouth College
University
Pat Driscoll
College
Jenkins
Mount Banquet
Upper Iowa University
Panorama
Bathurst
Carter
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