Cubs Beat Braves and White Sox Slump Continues
In a doubleheader Chicago suffered a 5-2 defeat to Atlanta as Santo hit two homers for the Cubs while Ken Johnson and a later rally powered the Chicago Cubs over the Braves. The White Sox remained winless as Gary Peters allowed three hits in seven innings but yielded all three in the third inning in a 3-2 loss to Minnesota with Al Worthington grabbing the save. Stanky kept pacing the dugout and taking a long walk between innings as Chicago dropped its seventh straight game, now at 10 losses in a row.
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Chicago
Stanky
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta
Ron Santo
Stan
Gary Peters
Twins
Peters
New York
al Worthington
Jim Perry
Worthington
Pete Ward
Tommy Davis
Russ Snyder
Perry
Cesar Tovar
Tony Oliva
Harmon Killebrew
White Sox
Ken Berry
Ward
Davis
Santos
Ferguson Jenkins
Cubs
Braves
Alanta
Bob Tillman
Felipe Alou
Santo
Ken Johnson
Mes
AL waits on NL schedules amid expansion talks
The American League stalls division plans for 1969 until the National League finalizes its expansion, with Seattle and Kansas City already forthcoming and candidates for two more franchises including San Diego Milwaukee Dallas Fort Worth Buffalo and Montreal. The AL may push divisional play after NL decisions and will reconvene in May to decide on schedule length and divisions.
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Chicago
Nationals
Seattle
Kansas City
San Diego
Milwaukee
Dallas-Fort Worth
Buffalo
Montreal
Joe Cronin
Cronin
American League
Davis Cup Zone Finals Scheduled in Charlotte
The U S Davis Cup inter zone finals will be staged in Charlotte North Carolina from June 7 to 9 after the Olde Providence Racquet and Swim Club directors voted to host the event The American team must beat the British West Indies and Mexico to reach the inter zone finals Chile and Ecuador meet to decide the South American representative The notice also mentions a Sunset Drive In Theatre horror show listing for Friday Saturday and Sunday with admission details
Major League Baseball and Golf Standings Highlight Action
National League standings show St Louis 9 4 lead, Pittsburgh 7 5 and Los Angeles 7 6 in pursuit. American League races center on Detroit 9 2 and Minnesota 8 4, with Pinehurst North and South amateur golf leader board noting Jack Lewis beating Boston to seize early semi final advantage.
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Sin Bran
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Atlanta
Philaphig
Howth
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Towlay
Philadelphia
Houston
San Francis
St. Louis
San Francisco
W. L. Pet
Detroit
Minnesota
Pinehurst
N.C. Ae
Baltimore
Jack Lewis
Boston
Dale Morey
Wash'n
Cleveland
California
Oakland
Washington
Cleveland at Washington Oakland at California
Classifieds note multiple matchups listed with two occurrences for Cleveland at Washington and Boston at Baltimore. The teaser asks readers to check the classifieds for moving notices or related listings.
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Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Minnesota
Oakland
California
Detroit
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Corry Jamestown Bowlers Hold Annual Banquet
Forty seven members of the Corry Jamestown bowling league gathered at the VFW for their annual banquet. The welding team won the top prize with trophies larger than the initial presentation. Shown with awards are Bill Hand George Pransky Ed Berry Herb Heidler Jim Shaver and Sam Smith.
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Corry Jamestown
Legion Practice Sessions Set for Corry Team
Jim Hammond, manager of the Corry Savings and Loan Legion, announced two practice sessions this weekend at 2:30 Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Loveland Field. The first game is May 5 against Meadville at 3 p.m. A work bee is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. to prepare for the season.
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Jim Hammond
Corry Savings and Loan Legion
Meadville
Loveland Field
Hammond
Wichita State Penalized For Football Recruiting Violations
Kansas City AP reports Wichita State was penalized by the Missouri Valley Conference for football recruiting violations. Norvall Neve, the Valley commissioner, fined the school 1500 dollars and barred it from NCAA approved bowl games for two years and from NCAA football television for three years. The sanctions followed numerous and willful actions by former Coach Boyd Converse and part of his staff.
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Wichita State
Missouri Valley Conference
Norvall Neve
Boyd Converse
Neve
Player Putter Leads Nelson Golf Classic After Round One
Gary Player shot 66 to lead the Nelson Golf Classic by one stroke as winds up to 30 mph tested players. Miller Barber Harold Henning and Jack Montgomery followed at 67, praising his putting while eight others exited, including Julius Boros Johnny Pott Sam Snead and Art Wall.
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Miller Barber
Sherman, Tex
Harold Henning
South Africa
Jack Montgomery
Fort Worth
Tex
Barber
Henning
Preston Trail
Montgomery
Julius Boros
Johnny Pott
Sant
Snead
Art, Wall
Steve Reid
Rookie of the Year honors for Mel Daniels
Mel Daniels of the Minneapolis Muskies was named American Basketball Association Rookie of the Year yesterday. In Monza Italy Paul Hawkins and David Hobbs won the 627 mile Monza Auto Race driving a Ford GT 40 yesterday.
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Muskies
Mel Daniels
American Basketball Association
FORD
Monza
Italy
Paul Hawkins
David Hobbs
MSU Athletes Threaten Boycott Over Seven Grievances
A group of 30 to 40 Negro MSU athletes led by Lamarr Thomas demand seven grievances be addressed, including Negro academic counseling and staff, fair job opportunities at Jenison Fieldhouse, lack of Negro doctors and trainers, no Negro cheerleader, and a Negro assistant athletic counselor. They will skip football practice until administration commits to satisfactory action. a scrimmage is planned for Saturday.
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Mich
Michigan State University
Lamarr Thomas
Thomas
MSU
Biggie Munn
John Fuzik
Duffy Daugherty
Jenison
Lome
John Hannah
Hannah
U.S. Civil Rights Commission
Don Coleman
Pipers Tie ABA Playoffs At 2 Games Each
In New Orleans a last second three tied the ABA playoff game, sending overtime where Charlie Williams hit a free throw with one second left to give Pittsburgh a 106-105 win over the Buccaneers. Series tied 2-2, next games in Pittsburgh and New Orleans.
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Cazzetta
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Williams
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Bucs
Larry Brown
Los Angeles
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