Casper wins Avco Classic in Pleasant Valley test
Billy Casper, soft spoken yet fierce on the course, wins the Avco Classic at Pleasant Valley CC by three strokes after a 69 final round to finish 11 under par 277 and earn 32,000 dollars. He tops Jack Nicklaus in the year’s money list with 139,585.
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Sutton, Mass
Billy Casper
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Pleasant Valley Country Club
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Billy
Jack Nicklaus
Tom Weiskopf
Ron Funseth
Funseth
Wiskopf
Redskins Look Similar To 1969 On Eve Of 1970 Season
Washington faces 1970 with Sonny Jurgensen leading the aerial attack and Charley Taylor Smith and Long as primary targets. The defense, including Brundige and Peters, upgrades under Bill Austin after Lombardi’s absence. A healthy Jurgensen boosts the offense as exploration of new talent and depth continues. Jesse Owens receives ovations in Fort Collins as Scouts recite the Olympic Oath ahead of Explorer Olympics.
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Washington Redskins
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Sonny Jurgensen
Charley Taylor
Jerry Smith
Bob Long
Redskins
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Lombardi
Georgetown University Hospital
Jurgensen
Fran Ryan
Cleveland Browns
Austin
Danny Pierce
Memphis State
Taylor
Smith
Lon
Long
Charlie Harraway
Larry Brown
Harraway
Brown
Bill Brundige
Colorado
Dennis Gaubatz
Baltimore
Floyd Peters
Philadelphia
Zapper
Carl Kammerer
Leo Carroll
John Hoffman
Brundige
Peters
Dennis Crane
Manny Sis
Real Swinger Wins Closest Shot at Corry Kiwanis Tournament
Dr. R X Bud Williams captured first place in Corry Kiwanis Hole-In-One at North Hills Golf Course with a shot landing 17.5 inches from the cup, the tournament's closest.
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Bud" Williams
Corry
First United Methodist Nips Catholic Youth In Playoff
First United Methodist Church won its second straight playoff game in the Church Recreation Softball League, edging Catholic Youth 3 2 at the high school field. Bob Marsh hurled well and scored the deciding run as FUMC advances to the final, with Beaverdam and Presbyterians remaining in contention in the double elimination tourney.
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Chuck Jackson
Mark “Omar” Chase
Sub Catcher Grice Stars in Pony League World Series Win
Dave Grice, normally a reserve catcher sidelined by a throat infection, pitched Cayce South Carolina to a 7-2 win over Honolulu in the Pony League World Series. He allowed two hits and struck out 12 in seven innings, his first mound work since July 21, after barely an inning earlier.
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Dave Grice
Cayce
S.C
Honolulu
Grice
Second-Level BB Struggles Raging
Baltimore and Cincinnati hold sizable leads in the AL East and NL West as New York, Detroit, and Los Angeles chase. The Royals halted a skid by beating the Yankees 8 7, while Kansas City hitters piled up 14 on Mel Stottlemyre. Atlanta beat Montreal 6 0 as George Stone pitched strong.
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Mantle Not After Ralph Houk's Job
New York Yankee Mickey Mantle says he did not seek Ralph Houk's managerial position though he admits ambitions. He emphasized he asked Houk for permission before joining the Yankees as a coach and will pursue coaching duties with consent.
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Joe Namath
Little League World Series Opens In Williamsport China Faces Nicaragua
The 1969 Little League World Series begins in Williamsport with Nationalist China defending its title against Nicaragua. Taiwan viewers can watch via satellite with a 2 a.m. taping due to time differences. Other teams include Wayne New Jersey Campbell California Nashville Indiana Valleyfield Quebec and a Weisbaden Germany dependents team.
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Ind
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Que
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Weisbaden
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Campbell
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