Astros and Phillies split doubleheader in Philadelphia
Don A Wilson pitched a three hitter for Houston in a 9-1 nightcap win to split the twin bill with Philadelphia. Cesar Cedeno and Mario Martinez drove in runs while Jim Wynn hit a solo homer as Houston built a 5-1 lead. Don Money homered for the Phillies, but the Astros prevailed. Other NL and AL results included Dodgers over Pirates 4-1 and Yankees topping White Sox 4-2. News adds that 1964 September Yankees finished strong under Yogi Berra, clinching the pennant by the next-to-last day.
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UPI
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La Bahia Downs Fall Meet Announces Goliad Race Card and Purses
La Bahia Downs in Goliad schedules a four day fall meet on September 26 27 and October 3 4. Featured races include the Goliad Futurity 350 yards purse 25000 the La Bahia Derby 400 yards and purse 6000 the Fannin Classic 300 yards and the Texas Championship 330 yards. 53 colts nominated for the futurity and top Texas campaigners expected in the Derby and other events.
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Finagle
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San Antonio
Track Racing Secretary
Redskins maul Falcons in first-period surge
Washington Redskins beat the Atlanta Falcons 21-13 at RFK Stadium in a pre season NFL game. Sonny Jurgensen threw two TD passes and Mike Bass returned an interception for a TD as Washington built a 21-0 lead. The defense sealed the win with four interceptions of Randy Johnson.
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Mike Bass
Randy Johnson
Bob Wade
Falcons
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Vince Lombardi
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Charley Taylor
Johnson
Bob Etter
Frank Beard Tops 1969 Louisville Pro Golf Earnings
Frank Beard of Louisville Kentucky led the 1969 men's professional golf tour in money winnings with the highest earnings for the year.
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Frank Beard
Louisville
Major League Standings Snapshot and Results
Standings show Houston leading with nine runs over Philadelphia nine to one in a key matchup. Montreal and Atlanta traded blows, while New York and Cincinnati were edged. San Francisco and Chicago split results, with St Louis dominating San Diego in a high scoring game.
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Texas A&I opens 1970 pre-season drills for Javelinas
Texas A&I begins pre-season drills for 1970 with about 100 prospects reporting. Gil Steinke notes two-a-day workouts next week with a short training period before classes start August 31. Thirty lettermen, including 15 starters, will report as the team prepares four weeks for a Sept. 19 opener against Trinity.
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Lady Bowlers Meet Wednesday
The Turkey Trotters Bowling League schedules a meeting for Wednesday August 26 at 7 30 p m at the American Legion Civic Center. Women interested are invited to attend the organizational meeting to plan the coming season.
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Young Farmers Triumph In Weesatche Softball Opener
The Cuero Young Farmers defeated Meyersville 10 to 2 Friday night. Rodney Nagel and Roger Weise shared pitching with Nagel 5 innings and Weise the last two. Dickey Bettge homered with a man on as Meyersville committed six errors and Ruddy Hausman pitched four innings for Meyersville. Next up, Young Farmers meet National Motor Club of Victoria Monday in the tournament doubleheader.
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Ruddy Hausman
Ed Goerlitz
National Motor Club of Victoria
Koufax Bats Record in 1965 Seventy Five Strikes
Los Angeles pitcher Sandy Koufax set the major league single season strikeout record in 1965 with 365 K. He surpassed Rube Waddell’s 1904 record of 349 strikeouts, achieving the milestone for the era and league.
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Bills Roll Over Eagles in NFL Preseason Tilt
Buffalo Bills defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 35 20 in a preseason game despite 240 yards in penalties. O J Simpson rushed 77 yards and had 71 receiving with three receptions before leaving with a sprained ankle. He scored on a two yard run and a 49 yard touchdown pass from Dan Darragh. Max Anderson added two scores with a 64 yard rushing play and a 56 yard sweep.
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Max Anderson
Jim Harris
Steve Reid Leads PGA Round Record at Memphis Open
Steve Reid shot 61 for the best single round on the PGA tour in 1969 during the Memphis Open, setting a standout scoring milestone for that season.
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Steve Reid
Weesatche Softball Tourney Opens Monday
The Weesatche tournament starts Monday with a doubleheader. Cuero Jaycees vs Meyersville at 7 p.m. then Cuero Young Farmers meet National Motor Club of Victoria. Weesatche hosts, byes, and championship rounds follow through August 29.
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