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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1969

Page

4

Harper And King Lead Virginia PGA Open At 145

Chandler Harper and Claude King share the halfway lead in the 42nd Virginia PGA Open at Keswick after two rounds. Both shot 71 Friday to join atop the standings with 36-hole total of 145, as Mac Main closed within a stroke at 146 with a 69. Amateur John Minor III sits at 147, while Leo Steinbrecher Wade Briggs and Tim McCoy are at 149.

Charlottesville Chandler Harper Claude King Tidewater Keswick Virginia Harper King Mac Main Richmond John Minor III Roanoke Leo Steinbrecher Wade Briggs Ashland Tim McCoy Melfa Portsmouth Norfolk Main Staunton John Minor Cheta Allen Holmes Nelson Broach Ronnie Wilkins Steve Boller Murray Rudisill Dick Canney Speter Dodd Im Kite John Mattson Glynn Perkins Frank Fletcher Ricky Smith John Osborne Billy Phillips Tom Dougherty Parov

Bowling Results Riverside Lanes Blue Gray Couples

Riverside Lanes hosts a bowling event with several teams and scores listed. Notable entries include Tar Heels and The Cascades with scores ranging from 162 to 214, plus exhibition matches and team pairings featuring players such as J Cozart B Hamict and M Garcia.

Riverside Lanes

Pony League At Riverside Field Summary

Amusement teams faced off at Riverside Field in a Pony League event. The readable fragments list players such as Munsford, Clifton, Harris, Walker, Weatherford, Gunton, Gunton, Hall, Conner, Scearce, Yoals and Pritchett along with partial scores and team names including Dr Pepper ADL and C & Grill.

Riverside Field Dan Amusement C. &. Grill Munsford and Clifton Mats Harris Walker and Weatherford Chandler Gunton Hall Conner Scearce Yoals Pritchett

Unclear Source Fragment Adds Local Names and Codes

Fragmentary OCR lists names such as Adkins Saunders and Saunders Saddler Gaker Herndon White Thompton Arthur V4 and Laramore Coast with numbers 612 a3- 1044 Gregory Lewis Hadains Guotan Yarbrough Powell Yealls Reynolds Reynolds Hurke, offering little context or complete facts for a cohesive news item.

Thompton-Arthur Laramore Coast Gregory Lewis Hadains Guotan Yarbrough Powell Yealls Reynolds Hurke

Kennedy OKs Hawkins Suns Contract After Lawsuit Drop

NBA commissioner Walter Kennedy announced by phone from Los Angeles that Connie Hawkins will play for the Phoenix Suns next season. He said Hawkins’ $6 million lawsuit has been dropped and that Hawkins’ employment does not breach NBA policy against gambling or fixing.

New York Walter Kennedy National Basketball Association Los Angeles Connie Hawkins Phoenix Suns Hawkins NBA Kennedy American Basketball Association Agaist Hawkins Hais

Arizona State Beats Tulsa 10 1 For NCAA Title

Arizona State overwhelms Tulsa 10 to 1 in the final, led by Billy Cotton and John Dolinsek homers. Larry Gura dominates on mound as Sun Devils capture third NCAA baseball championship in five years. Tulsa fielded ineligible player concerns cast a cloud over Pulsa’s title run.

Lew Ferguson Associated Press Omatia Neb Billy Cotton John Dolinsek Arizona State Tiss Sun Devils Herr Pulsa Larry Gura Cotton Dolinsek Ralph Brek Paul Ray Powell Tulsa Steve Rogers Chiff Balcher

Little League Recap From Woodberry Field Match

Weathered OCR fragment lists players Rudder Motors Sa Va and Gypsum with scores 010 044 824. Named entities include Curry Cole Kiarvey Jones Martin Lewis Barker Chantin Savaar Virginie and location Woodberry Field, suggesting a local youth baseball box or standings snippet with partial team and player references.

Little League Woodberry Field Rudder Motors Sa Va Northmant Curry and Cole Kiarvey Jones and Martin Virginie Hank van Lewis and Barker Scott A. Lewis Chantin and Savaar

Orioles top Indians as nightcap homer powers win

In Cleveland, Brooks Robinson hit a two run homer and Paul Blair added a solo shot in the eighth to lift Baltimore to a 5-1 win and split the doubleheader. Earlier, Duke Sims and Luis Tiant belted two run homers as the Indians won the opener 7-2. Tiant allowed eight hits to earn his fourth win.

Cleveland Brooks Robinson Paul Blair Baltimore Duke Sims Luis Tiant Tiant Indians

Lefebvre Sparks Dodgers Past Reds 4 2

Jim Lefebvre drove in two runs and scored once as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Cincinnati 4 2 in a Friday night game. Don Drysdale allowed three hits in six innings before leaving with a 3 0 lead. Cincinnati then rallied for two runs off reliever Al McBean.

Cincinnati Jim Lefebvre Los Angels Dodgers Drysdale Reds al McBean

Phillies Rally Past Pirates 8 7 In Nine Inning Thriller

The Philadelphia Phillies erased a seven run Pirates third inning surge to win 8 7. Gene Stone delivered a game turning triple in the seventh as Billy Wilson shut down Pittsburgh from the fifth through the eighth. John Boozer closed out the win after Manny Sanguillen and Al Oliver singled in the ninth.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburg Pirates iGene Stone Ston Ricardo Joseph Phils Billy Wilson Manny Sanguillen al Oliver John Boozer Wilson Bill Mazeroski Phillies Pittsburgh John Briggs Larry Hisle Cookie Rojas Malou Hisle Hebner Rojas Clemente Callison Sanguilla Briggs Pagan Mryan Jeter Ss Gstone Ib Stargell Joseph Aqtiver Harmon Ss Martinez Fryman Mazroski Raffo Patek Rstone Bunning Hrtensten Boozer Marone Garher Ctavier Tox E—Sanguillen Tisie Patek M.ryan Harmon G.stone Hr—Briggs A.oliver IP H Rerbbso Hartenstein Garber Veka Eee DalCanton Asaee Fryman Wee Eae Raffo Vw Seee Ee B.wilson

Brant Alyea Helps Senators Rally To 7-2 Win

Washington defeated Detroit 7-2 after a five run 10th inning buildup. Brant Alyea hit a pinch three run homer off John Hiller to seal the victory, following Hank Allen's bases loaded grounder that tied the game. Dick McAuliffe's error on Mickey Stanley throw enabled two more runs as Lee Maye scored on the misplay.

Detroit Brant Alyea Washington Alyea John Hiller Senators Hank Allen Allen Dick McAuliffe McAuliffe Mickey Stanley Lee Maye Stanley Mike Epstein Frank Howard Ken McMullen Bernice Allen

Ralston Sidelined At London Tourney Semifinal Exit

Dennis Ralston, United States hopeful, faltered with a string of double faults and fell 6-2 3-6 6-1 to Stolle in the London Wimbledon tuneup at Queen’s Club. Rod Laver was upset by John Newcombe 6-4 6-4, setting up a final between Stolle and Newcombe for $1,200. British players reached the women’s final as Winnie Shay and Ann Jones won their matches.

London Dennis Ralston United States Queen's Club Australia Red Stone Rod Laver John Newcombe Stole Newcombe Ralston Bakersfield Calif Stovle Stolle Winnie Shay Mary Ann Curtis St. Louis Ann Jones Francoise Durr France

Estep defeats top amateur in NCAA tennis final

Mike Estep of Rice University defeated Marcello Lara of USC 6-1 6-2 6-2 to reach the finals, ending USC’s dominance as the sole non Trojan in the singles final. He also previously toppled seed Bol Lutz, ranking him among the top amateurs. The Trojans clinched the team title and enjoyed undefeated doubles as Joquin Loyo-Maya and Lara teamed to beat UCLA in four sets.

Princeton Mike Estep U.S Southern California Trojans Marcello Lara Estep Rice University Lara USC Bol Lutz Joquin Loyo-Mayo Pat Cramer Miami Florida Loyo-Maya Cramer UCLA Haroon Ranim Jeff Borew Jak

Redskins Trade Ninowski to New Orleans for Long and pick

Washington transfers veteran quarterback Jim Ninowski to the New Orleans Saints for defensive end Dave Long and an undisclosed draft choice. Ninowski, 34, arrived from Cleveland in August 1967 and served as backup to Sonny Jurgensen, completing 45 of 108 passes for 633 yards with 6 interceptions last season. Long, 24, stands 6 4 and 245 pounds, was a third round pick by the Cardinals three years ago.

Washington Washington Redskins Jim Ninowsky New Orleans Saints Dave Long Ninowski Cleveland Sonny Jorgensen Wang St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Long New Orleans Dick Kasperek Brady Keys John Gilliam

Cleon Jones Sparks Mets To 4-3 Win Over Cards

Mets top Cardinals 4-3 as Cleon Jones drives in two runs with a two run single off Bob Gibson. Tommie Agee and Ken Boswell set up early offense, Nolan Ryan starts for New York before Tug McGraw, while Gibson homers for St Louis. Final line shows Mets scoring four in the first inning and holding on for the win in New York.

Associated Press NEW York (Ap Cleon Jones New York Bob Gibson Mets Jon St. Louis Cardinals Gibson Tommie Agee Ken Boswell Wayne Garrett Tim McCarver Garrett Jones Art Shamsky Nolan Ryan Lou Brock Curt Flood Vada Pinson Tug McGraw Ryan National Brock Agee Boswell Pinson Torre Shamsky Javier Shannon Maxvill Herrelson Johnson Martin McGraw Sir Louis Kranepool cGraw Ogo

Braves Top Giants 4-3 In 12 Frames

Atlanta rally ties game with two homers in the ninth as Rico Dirty and Bob Aspromonte go deep to force extras. Bob Tillman delivers a one out homer in the 12th to lift the Braves past the Giants 4-3. Bobby Bonds started the scoring for San Francisco with a first inning triple and score. Willie McCovey added an RBI double in the third.

Atlanta Bob Tillman San Francisco Giants Braves Mike McCormick Rico Dirty Bob Aspromonte Giants Bobby Bonds Willie McCovey

Astros Sweep Doubleheader Over Padres in Houston

Curt Blefary powered a three run seventh inning rally to lift the Astros 3-1 and complete a doubleheader sweep after a 6-1 opener win by Larry Dierker, as San Diego stumbled on two hits through six innings of the nightcap.

Houston Curt Blefary Houston Astros San Diego Astros Larry Dierker Tommie Sisk Denis Menke John Edwards Blefary Menke Sisk Gary Geiger Gary Ross Doug Rader Marty Martinez Padres Jose Arcia Nate Colbert Edwards Atlanta San Francisco Bonds Millan Gonzalez Mays Haaron Hart Alaaron Hendersn If Carty If Davenprt McOrrick Upshaw Linzy Roed Boyer Neibauer Jackson S.F Aspromonte Hianla Francisco

Softball Results At Ballou Park Show Varied Scores

At Ballou Park softballs results list Wimpy's 129 and 400 473, West End 370, 29 XK Alas R Moore Railevi Harmore Brotherton. Jaycee Bormpers 350 264 2 9 25 3 Davis Linen OM OM 4 4:5 3 Wyatt Bowyer Godfrey Lee. AE Stonewall Jackson Act's BS vs Crawford Ins double Horteit.

Ballou Park Wimpy West End Moore Railevi Harmore Brotherton Jaycee Bormpers Davis Linen OM Wyatt Bowyer Godfrey Lee Stonewall Jackson Crawford

Pilots Rally Past Royals in Opening Game Victory

In Seattle, Ray Oyler hit a two run homer in the sixth as the Pilots defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 in the first game of a Friday night doubleheader.

Seattle Ray Oyler Seattle Pilots Kansas City

Psychologist Tests Inmate Life At Philadelphia State Hospital

A psychologist spent a week disguised as a patient at Philadelphia State Hospital to study conditions inside a large mental institution. Dr. Ronald H. Bohr details loneliness, indifferent care by some staff, and the tranquilized, ignored existence of patients. The piece argues for a new approach to mental health to avoid turning hospitals into warehouses for people.

Philadelphia Bohr Patent Family Weekly Ann - Margaret Roger Smith Ann- Margaret Roger Chris Craft NASA Timothy J. May U.S. Post Office

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