Baseball settles two league plan for 1969 season
National and American leagues agree on a two division six team layout for 1969 with a 162 game AL schedule while NL adopts a 156 game plan and six team divisions. White Sox threaten appeal over division format and 162 game return. MLPA favors 154 game pre expansion standard.
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Phillies Add Catcher To Aid Reserve Power
Philadelphia adds catcher John Sullivan age 27 from San Diego farm club to boost pinch hitting and flexibility. Manager Bob Skinner says Sullivan will serve as pinch hitter and provide three catchers for maneuverability, replacing outfielder Howie Bedell who batted .143 since June 2.
Moose Little Leaguers topple Vets 9 5 in nine run game
After a scoreless first, Moose scores two in the second and adds four in the third and three in the fourth to beat the VFW Vets 9 to 5. Rick Fenno triples for the Moose. Craig McAvoy and Bruce Sandberg go two for two. Tonight the Elks meet CJ at 6 15.
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Do It Yourself Golf Ball Sails All The Way
St Andrews Scotland AP A golfer and former World War I POW Ronald Morgan built a golf ball from scraps of leather and rubber. He used a 4 iron to tee off from the eleventh on the Old Course at Royal and Ancient Golf Club driving the ball to the front edge of the green.
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Legion Triumphs Over Lawrence Park 4 3 At Loveland Field
Legion defeats Lawrence Park 4-3 as Jerry Mick drives in two in the first inning and scores again in the sixth. Brent Allen earns the win in relief, while Doug Brown goes 2-for-2 for the locals. Next game vs Wattsburg at Loveland Field Saturday 5 p.m.
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Vets Ejected From Training Camps as NFL Dispute Grows
The College All-Star Game in Chicago may be first casualty of the NFL owners vs players dispute as Vince Lombardi ejects Bart Starr and 10 Packers from training camp. Roman Gabriel and Pat Studstill also leave Rams camp amid tension. AFL reaches new two year pact boosting pensions and pay. NFL leadership downplays further talks.
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Orioles Fire Bauer as Manager. Weaver Set to Succeed
Hank Bauer is dismissed as Baltimore Orioles manager during the 1967 season with Earl Weaver expected to be named his replacement today. The team, 43-37 and in third place, reports Bauer’s contract to be honored through 1968 at 50 000 a year.
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Pirates Open Second Half With Phillies Twinbill
Pittsburgh starts the second half with a doubleheader against Philadelphia after a rough first half. Bob Moose and Bob Veale will face Chris Short and Larry Jackson as Pittsburgh sits in fifth in the NL, 12 games back of St Louis. Fred Patek will miss about three weeks with a hairline wrist fracture while Gene Alley recovers from a shoulder injury.
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