Twins Beat Yankees 1-0 In Protest Thrown Bat Dud
Dean Chance pitched his fifth shutout of the season as the Twins edged the Yankees 1-0 in a game protested by New York manager Ralph Houk after umpire John Rice ruled Bobby Cox could not swing a flattened bat. Cesar Tovar drove in the lone run with a third inning double, and Tom Tresh made the key error. Hardin and the Orioles topped the Angels 1-0 with a seventh inning double by Dave Johnson. Morehead earned his first win as Boston shut out Cleveland 3-0, while Washington rallied for four in the ninth to beat Oakland 4-1.
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Dave Morehead
Cleveland
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Stan Bahnsen
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Elston Howard
Dalton Jones
Carl Yastrzemski
John “Blue Moon” Odom
Senators
Falcons Shuffle Roster At Camp In Johnson City
Atlanta Falcons made multiple cuts and trades at training camp in Johnson City Tennessee. Ray Jeffords Patton and others were released while Bucky Pope was traded to Minnesota for draft picks and Amos Marsh joined from Detroit Lions. Jim Mankins to replace Perry Lee Dunn in Friday's exhibition vs the Jets in Birmingham.
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University of Georgial
Ray Jeffords
Los Angeles Rams
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Amos Marsh
Season Tickets Available at Austin High This Week
Assistant Principal Elmer Knight reminds Black Bear fans that 1968 season tickets for Austin High home football games can be bought at the school this week. Tickets for adults only are sold in the principal’s office from 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. through Friday. The season opener is September 6 at home against Scottsboro.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
A compact roundup of 1969 leaders lists Oliva and Carew atop AL batting averages, Harrelson and Howard key in runs and home runs, Campaneris and Aparicio lead hits, while McLain and Kline headline pitching. Other stat leaders include Rose, McCovey, and Clemente in multiple categories with notable runs batted in and stolen base tallies.
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Aparicio
Chic
Uhlaender
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R. Smith
Bost
B. Robinson
Balt
Yastrzemski
McCraw
Fregosi
Calif
McAuliffe
Det
F. Howard
K. Harrelson
Cardenal
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McLain
Santiago
Culp
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McCovey
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Perez
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Staub
Houst
Brock
Potts Retires After 41 Years as Colorado Track Coach
Boulder Colorado Frank Potts retires as University of Colorado track coach after 41 years on the job. He jokes about trying loafing and recalls starting work from childhood to support schooling.
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Chicago Halts Alou's Streak
Felipe Alou saw his 22 game hitting streak end as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Atlanta Braves 5 to 1 in Chicago. Ernie Banks hit his 23rd homer and Chicago broke a six game skid. Joe Torre and Deron Johnson produced Atlanta's lone run, while Satchel Paige warmed up in the Braves bullpen ahead of a rematch.
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George Stone
Cecil Upshaw
Satchel Paige
Phil Niekro
Bill Hands
National League Tightens At Bottom As Giants Aim High
The National League shows a tight race at the bottom with five teams in a four and a half game span. St Louis leads with a commanding lead while Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Houston, New York and Los Angeles battle for position. In the American League Minnesota blanked New York 1 0 and Boston beat Cleveland 3 0. Bob Gibson with 18 wins and 15 straight complete games eyes a record while Ron Hunt delivers a key run for the Mets fading behind the Astros in the standings.
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Rube Marquard
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Hal Lanier
Frank Linzy
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Astros
Dave Giusti
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Rebels Rally Five Pitchers To 9-6 Victory
Montgomery Rebels use five pitchers in a 9-6 win over Birmingham Athletics to stay atop the Southern League. Jim Four earned his third relief win in four days as Montgomery extended their win streak to seven and lead to 13 straight against Birmingham. Asheville moved within a half game after sweeping Savannah in a doubleheader, while Charlotte swept Asheville in a doubleheader.
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Defense Should Be Key To Val Success
Tennessee head coach Doug Dickey prioritizes defense for the 1968 Vols while noting the offense is unsettled after losing stars like Fulton and Warren. QB Bubba Wyche shows promise in spring practice, with understudy Bobby Scott emerging as a standout prospect from Georgia.
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Associated Press
Knoxville, Tenn
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Dewey Warrens
Walter Chadwicks
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Little League World Series Opens with Latin American debut
The 22nd Little League World Series begins in Williamsport at 2 p.m. with Nicaragua facing Canada in the opener, and Terre Haute Indiana meeting Richmond area of Virginia in the 5 p.m. game. A new 4500-seat stadium, costing 300000 dollars, will be dedicated for the event.
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Neuvo Leon
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Twins Sell Ogier to Denver Pacific Coast League Club
The Minnesota Twins sold pitcher Maurice Mo Ogier to their Denver affiliate in the Pacific Coast League.
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Minnesota Twins
Maurice “Mo” Ogier
Denver
Ashe Triumphs in Davis Cup Interzone Final
Arthur Ashe defeated Manuel Santana of Spain 6 3 final set to clinch a 4 1 United States victory in the Davis Cup Interzone series after a rain intermission.
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Arthur Ashe
Spain
Manuel Santana
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