Miss Adios Ties World Mark at Laurel Pace
Miss Conna Adios owned by M. Franklin Milby won the mile event in 1:57 4-5 tying her world record for 4 year old mares at Laurel Raceway. Adios Waverly and Bo Butler finished second and third as 42-night meet opened. Other feature wins included Cherrybird at Delaware Park and Nutty Donut at Arlington Park. Trish bred Waterloo Place won at Monmouth Park in the Tough Club Purse. Boston Red Sox buy Bill Lee to replace Roggenburk.
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Laurel
Miss Conna Adios
Laurel Raceway
Adios Waverly
Bo Butler
Conna Adios
Robert Welch
Pine Hill
Yonkers
N.Y
Cherrybird
Delaware Park
Lively Mite
Lewiston
Nutty Donut
Arlington Park
Wild Sketch
Nuquill
Elias’ Brothers Farm
Detroit
Waterloo Place
Monmouth Park
Karl Korte
Tudorfile
Directive
Coaches cautious on VPI 1969-70 prospects
Virginia Tech head football coach Jerry Claiborne and basketball coach Howie Shannon spoke cautiously about next season. Claiborne cited defensive secondary and offensive line losses, plus a weak recruiting year. Shannon warned of adapting freshmen to varsity and replacing two senior starters.
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Danny Wells
Jerry Claiborne
Howie Shannon
Virginia Tech
Claiborne
Gobbler
Rick Pilot
George Konstantinides
Konstantinides
Shannon
UPI
Chris Ellis
Dan Wetzel
West Virgini
iVirginia Tech
Bob Williams
Charleston Catholic
Terry Smoot
Smoot
West
West Virginia University
Civil Center
Blacksburg
Frank Moseley
VPI
Gobblers
Alabama
Kentucky
South Carolina
Florida State
Moseley
Mar McKever
Jack Prater
Student Aid Association
Lineups Shuttled For All Star Game
The East and West rosters for the Coaches All-America game were finalized with late additions and absences. O J Simpson was among those missing as pro contracts delayed some players.
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Ron Speer
Atlanta
Joe Paterno
Pepper Rodgers
Dixie
O. J. Simpson
Southern Cal
Simpson
Leroy Keyes
Purdue
Ron Johnson
Michigan
Ted Kwalick
Ron Sellers
Florida State
Paterno
Kwalick
Penn State
Rodgers
Kansas
Harald McLinton
Southern University
Ron Pritchard
Arizona State
Frank
Richey Upsets Hewitt at Wimbledon Marathon Day
Unseeded Cliff Richey of San Angelo Texas toppled No 14 seed Bob Hewitt in a dramatic Wimbledon first round that featured a rain delayed start. Pancho Gonzales and Charles Pasarell played a grueling 45 games before Pasarell won the first set and Gonzales stormed off as darkness halted play. Rod Laver opened title defense with a straight win, while Arthur Ashe Tony Roche John Newcombe and others advanced in a day of suspenseful returns.
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Geoffrey Miller
Wimbledon
England
Cliff Richey
San Angelo
Tex
Pancho Gonzales
Charles Pasarell
Pasarell
Nicki Pikie
Yugoslavia
Nicola Pietranfieli
Italy
Richey
Bob Hewitt
South Africa
Moore
Wimbleham
Richey- Hewitt
Hewitt
Gonzales
Pancho
Rod Laver
Australia
Pietrangeli
Arthur Ashe
Richmond
Marty Riessen
Evanston
Tony Roche
Jean Claude Barclay
John Newcombe
Pike
Patrick Rambergen
Belgium
Slow-Pitch League Planned by Charleston Park and Rec
The Charleston Park and Recreation Commission will sponsor a men's slow-pitch softball league at Watt Powell Annex on Friday and Saturday nights starting this Friday. Three games per night at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30. Entry $15 for up to six teams. Officials, balls and trophies covered. a season-end tournament planned. Contact park officials to form a team.
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Charleston Park and Recreation Commission
Watt Powell Annex
Kanawha Valley
Jack Justice
Park and Recreation Commission
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Yesuer Ford Sales, Inc
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Yeager Ford Sales, Inc
Farl Yeager Sheriff’s
Dotie Kenta Constrctian Company
Basterfield Ave
Kanaw Na County
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James W. Ailler
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Ae Ohi Corporation
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H. Hill
Kenneth Syluns
Partnres
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Kenhill Construction Company
Fronk Adkins
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Jackoan Junior High School
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