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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1969
Page
8
A Baltimore feature recalls Babe Ruth’s roots in the city, his pitching start, and a shrine effort at 216 Emory. The Batter’s Box fundraiser has raised over 20000 dollars in dollar gifts, with a Babe Ruth commemorative coin for donors. A 93 victory club may honor Ruth’s career homers with a plaque.
In southwest Baltimore near 216 Emory Street, a boyish throwback plays catch as a Babe Ruth shrine campaign enters its second year. The red brick house seeks to open by 1970 to mark the baseball legend’s 100th anniversary, but about 80000 dollars remain short despite global donations from dozens of countries and groups.
Ray Oyler, the Pilots shortstop once known as good field no hit, revels in a growing fan club sparked by a Seattle DJ. He jokes about 10 000 members and talks of his home run hitters and his rise from Triple A to major league. He notes his hitting averages and recalls his recruitment by Seattle last fall.
United Press International lists top NL hitters Alou McCovey and Aaron with averages and at bats, plus RBIs and key runs. In the AL, Carew Howard and Powell headline with home runs and RBI tallies. pacing leaders include Holtzman and Stottlemyre across the leagues. The text notes a player enjoying a new auto tied to a home run and Oyler’s comment on happiness.
The crowd backs Lee Trevino while Trevino backs Billy Casper as the 1969 U S Open begins at Champions Creek with 150 players. Casper and Nicklaus lead early favorites amid tough Bermuda greens as the 72 hole event tees off at 7 30 a m CDT.
Viva Trevino, reigning king and court jester, begins his bid at Cypress Creek in Houston for a repeat U S Open title. He notes the course plays two clubs longer than last year and cites long iron play as key, while predicting no wind could help set a new Open record. Trevino, a top money winner with 83443 this year, says he must improve his iron play and stay focused.
Braves pitcher Phil Niekro improved to 10-4 with a 5-1 win over the Cubs, despite apologizing for a home run pitch to Randy Hundley after carrying a perfect game into the sixth. Aaron hit his 16th homer as Cepeda added a two-run double in Atlanta's early burst. Other NL results: Giants over Mets 7-2, Cards 10-5 Reds, Pirates 13-8 Astros, Padres 6-5 Expos in 10, Phillies 3-0 Dodgers. AL scores included California over Baltimore 7-5 and Detroit over Seattle 4-3. Willie Mays and Hal Lanier drove in two runs each.
The USGA will overhaul automatic berths for the U S Open to lessen reliance on money earnings as a measure of skill. Starting in 1970 at Chaska Minnesota the top 15 in last year’s Open plus recent champions remain exempt, while a new point system rewards top finishers in high prize events.
Roberto Clemente belted a grand slam after eight Houston miscues in the sixth inning as the Pirates routed the Astros 13 to 8 to even the series. Al Oliver, Jerry May, Fred Patek and Richie Hebner aided Pittsburgh’s rally with key hits while Clemens’s shot capped the inning. Martinez Wynn and Miller led Houston with multi hit performances and RBIs.
Mrs Rowden Cordell and Mrs Betty Conaway advanced to consolation rounds at Amarillo Country Club in the West Texas Golf Tournament. Cordell faced Mrs Doug Rains at 11 15 a m in the fourth flight consolation after a 2 1 loss to Mrs Tom Herrick on Wednesday. Conaway set to meet Mrs H T Cook at 2 20 p m in the eighth flight consolation after a 2 1 defeat by Mrs Bill Buchanan the day before.
Channel lineups list prime time programs for KFDX KGNC KAUZ KVII and KFDA. Notable broadcasts include The Prisoner Ironside Dragnet That Girl Bewitched Tom Jones and Highway Patrol with weather sports and news segments through to late night movie and sign off.
A dense list of broadcast slots for KGNC Channel 4 KFDX Channel 3 KFDA Channel 5 including daytime soaps Days of Our Lives The Doctors Another World You Dont Say Match Game Rockys Friends Popeye Theatre Gilligans Island Perry Mason Huntley Brinkley NBC CBS News Captain Kangaroo Mr Ed Beverly Hillbillies Andy of Mayberry Coffee Time Love of Life Edge of Night Guiding Light Secret Storm The Edge of Night Linkletter House Paul Harvey McHales Navy Mr Mimikin Tom and Jerry The Lucy Show Walter Cronkite CBS News Paul Harvey Weather The Linkletter Show Beverly Hillbillies Mike Douglas Show CBS News War schedule across 6 stations with news weather and entertainment blocks.
The Dodgers were outhit 5-4 but left more runs on base in a 12-6 loss to the Cardinals. Joplin doubled for St Louis while Reed Aran and Clifton each had a single. Lewellen doubled for Los Angeles followed by Shirley DeArmond Davis and Lane with singles. Umpire Robert Mills officiated.
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