Caps Move to Virginia Squires Era Begins
The ABA Washington Caps will relocate to Virginia and become the Virginia Squires with headquarters in Norfolk and offices in Hampton Richmond and Roanoke. The move follows merger plans with the NBA and shifts home games to four Old Dominion cities after Labor Day. Cap star Rick Barry doubts feasibility of the transition and aims for NBA action with San Francisco.
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Williamsburg
American Basketball Assn
Washington Caps
Virginia Squires
Caps
Old Dominion
ABA
Jack Dolph
Earl M. Foreman
Virginia
National Basketball Ass
Squires
Norfolk
Hampton
Richmond
Roanoke
Foreman
Rick Barry
San Francisco
Barry
The
San Francisco Warriors
NBA
Vikings to play Saints in Hall of Fame game
MANKATO Minn 1APL The Minnesota Vikings will honor their Aug 8 Hall of Fame exhibition game commitment with the New Orleans Saints in Canton Ohio General manager Jim Finks says rookies will play while veterans did not report by 6 PM as NFL owners set, with 24 rookies currently in training and hopes to add four or five more before the opener.
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Minn
Minnesota Vikings
New Orleans Saints
Canton
Ohio
Jim Finks
Vikings
NFL
Finks
Brothers Advance in Broadmoor Tourney
In Colorado Springs, Tommy and Jimmy Vickers advanced to the Broadmoor Invitational quarterfinals after extra hole victories. Tommy defeated Steve Summers in 19 holes, while Jimmy from Wichita beat Charles Peffer on the 19th. Medalist Dr. John Garrett beat Robert Lau 3 and 2.
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Colorado
Springs
Colo
Tommy
Jimmy Vickers
Tommy Vickers
Steve Summers
Dallas
Tex
Jimmy
Wichita
Kan
Charles Peffer
John Garrett
Houston
Robert Lau
Lincoln
Neb
Dodgers cuff Mont real as Torborg hits first homer since 1967
Dodgers defeat Montreal 7 to 4 as Jeff Torborg, former catcher, belts a three run homer in the fourth and adds a run scoring single in the seventh. The night also features Torborg’s season long offensive binge and past feats against Koufax and Bill Singer.
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Dick Couch
Jeff Torborg
Torborg
Sandy Koufax
Bill Singer
Singer
Los Angeles Dodgers
Mont ‘Real
Beard's Book Rumors Stir Golf Circles Around Beard
Beard faces questions over his book while on tour as he cards strong rounds. teammates note no impact on his golf, with Beard defending the work and acknowledging personal flaws. He shares memoir context amid Westchester Classic lead chase and other PGA action.
Welty Way Dominates Happitime In Major Open Clash
Welty Way won its sixth straight Major Open softball game on Thursday night at Ellis Park, beating Happitime 3-0. Kerry Ralfs struck out 14 and allowed one hit, a single by Pat McGinn, as Welty Way jumped to two runs in the first inning with help from Gary Morrow, Doug Havlik, and a Happtime error.
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Ry Bertie Owens
Barette
Welty
Welty Way
Gary Morrow
Doug Havlik
Gary Tann
Havlik
Mike Palleson
Ellis
Mapertine
Dewicine
Wat Waving
Lawwenier
Ct & Wents
Denmeny
Tom
Ryret, Abraham
Ceak, Fraser
Indianola, Des Moines Atlantic Reach Ruth Meet Semis
Indianola bombed CCC League 12 4 while Des Moines Atlantic beat Ottumwa National 3 finishing first-round play. Indianola and Des Moines advance to semifinals to face the Ottumwa American Boone winner for a spot in Saturday’s Ruth League championship game.
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Ottumwa
Indianola
Des Moines Atlantic
Calhoun
Carroll
Crawford Counties
Des Moines
U S Pair Among Top Four in Sailing Championship
In Sandhamn Sweden Don Trask and Bill Kreysler of the United States finished 10th and fourth in the first two Star Boat races of the European championships.
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Sandhamn
Sweden
Don Trask
Bill Kreysler
United States
Cubs Top Astros Behind Jenkins As Callison Homers
Johnny Callison homered and Billy Williams drove in his 9th and 97th runs of the season with a key single in a 1969 Cubs victory over the Astros. Ferguson Jenkins earned the win as Chicago surged to the win.
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Johnny Beach
Cincinnati
Tony Perez
Moro
Lee May
Weenan
Reds
Bob Veale
Dodgers
Pirates
New York Mets
Johmmy Callison
Billy Williams
Cubs
Astros
Ferguston Jenkins
NFL Players Strike Deepens As Camps Open Fight
The NFLPA pledged to stay in the dispute until a new contract is reached. John Mackey of the Colts, leading the players, announced veterans are officially on strike and charged owners with splitting teams by opening camps. He left room to bend if owners return to negotiations. The core issue is players seeking 326 million in pension over four years versus owners offering 18 million after five days of mediation in Philadelphia.
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NFLPA
John Mackey
Colts
Chicago
Philadelphia
Players Send Flowers to Vince Lombardi
Washington AP Vince Lombardi head coach of the Redskins received a flower display from the NFL Players Association while hospitalized at Georgetown University Hospital after undergoing two operations in a month. Col O C Kreuger Redskins business manager and friend reported Lombardi very excited and pleased with the flowers.
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Washington
Vince Lombardi
Washington Redskins
National Football League
Lombardi
Georgetown University Hospital
Col. O. C. Kreuger
Redskins
Medalist Gains In Junior Golf
ATHENS Ga AP Medalist Mike Fambrough of Valdosta Georgia and defending champion Aly Trompas of San Diego advanced to the third round of the 23nd US Junior Amateur golf championships. Fambrough, 17, won a 3 and 2 first round matchup over Conrad Nijmeier of Fresno California, then edged Sale Ohomundra of Sherman Texas after a back nine rally to seal a 3 and 2 win.
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Athens
Mike Fambrough
Valdosta
Aly Trompas
San Diego
Fambrough
Trompas
Conrad Nijmeier
Fresno
Calif
Sale Omohundra
Sherman, Tex
Fragmentary 19th Century Midwest Basehall Roles List
Fragmented OCR shows a partial roster of Midwest basehall figures with scattered names and places. Mentions include Teed Senped, Mactain, L-Kiecniey, Rath Ua mac ad Mareckan, Jaycar, HRI Wis, Marla jen, Pavih, Gitewn Ureed, and Deed Cees Aneert. Details are incomplete, with several illegible sections and inconsistent spellings.
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Mactain
Cheon
Mewar
Berrington
Mareckan
Jaycar
Wdaycox
L—Mernehen
Wiscena
Mapae
Marla Jen
Caniy
Orvater Eee
Rmas
Erpmessch
Pavih
Ureed Wean i Hames
Spelen Dia
Henan
Dows Wins Playoff for Ellis Title
Dows Dalry led Mike Allard's four hits and four RBIs to defeat Highway Equipment 13-7 in a playoff for the Ellis park 10-11-year-olds Kids league Friday. Canvas Town ended its season in the Van Vechten 12-15-year-old league with a 6-0 win over Evening Lions. Mark Thompson pitched a three-hitter while Fd Bruere had three hits and Joe Erceg two for Canvas Town. Ex change Club also picked up two forfeit wins over Typographic Union and Appleby Horn. At Cleveland park Ken Pesek's two hitter and two hits led Eby's top 6-1 win over Hanford Post. Jeff McQuiston also had two hits for Eby's. In the other Cleveland contest Great Electric edged Rotary Club 8-6. Eric Winston homered and had two hits for Groat while Steve Schirm had a pair of hits for Rotary Club.
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Dows Dalry
Mike Allard
Highway Equipment
Elis Park
Canvas Town
van Vechten
Evening Lions
Mark Thompson
Fd Bruere
Joe Erceg
Exchange Club
Typographic Union
Appleby Horn
Cleveland Park
Ken Pesek
Eby
Hanford Post
Jeff McQuiston
Eby's
Cleveland
Great Electric
Rotary Club
Eric Winston
Groat
Steve Schirm
Hoyt takes lead in Air Force golf championship
Ron Hoyt of the Military Airlift Command shot a three under par 69 to grab the open division lead at 143 at the Air Force Worldwide golf championships in Colorado Springs. The 90 hole tourney concludes Friday.
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Colo
Iap
Ron Hoyt
Military Airlift Command
Air Force Worldwide
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