Seven-Foot Angel Aims Forward At Clemson
Clemson basketball star Billy Angel speaks of moving from pivot to forward for his senior season. At 7 feet tall and 220 pounds he discusses speed, height, and potential NCAA and NIT titles with teammate Wayne Croft. He reflects on college recruiting, undergrad pro signings, and staying in the ACC. he recalls roommate John Williams, another seven-footer, and notes his field work in recreation management in Decatur.
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Dave Angel
Angel
Rockhill
S.C
Clemson
Decatur
Park and Recreation Dept
Wayne Croft
Croft
NCAA
UCLA
John Wooden
Bill Walton
Marquette
Jack Dolph
ACC
John Williams
Williams
Air Force
South Africa
Aaron Hits 649th, 14th Grand Slam in Braves Win
Aaron belted his 10th homer of the season for the 15-3 Braves over the Phillies, moving into sole second on the all time list and tying for NL lead in grand slams. Oakland downed Detroit 5-2 as Rudi extended hitting streak to 17 games with a two run homer. White Sox beat Brewers 6-1 as Tom Bradley notched seventh win. Angels edged Red Sox 7-3 behind Bob Oliver and Jack Brohamer key plays.
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Hank Aaron
Atlanta Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Aaron
New York
Willie Mays
Gil Hodges
Oakland A’s
Detroit Tigers
Joe Rudi
A's
Rudi
Mickey Lolich
Tigers
Oakland
Danny Cater
Reggie Jackson
Sal Bando
Tom Bradley
Carlos May
Chicago White Sox
Milwaukee Brewers
Bradley
Dave May
Bob Oliver
California Angels
Boston Red Sox
Oliver
Angels
Belmont Triumph by Riva Ridge in 1969 Belmont Stakes
Riva Ridge, winner of the Kentucky Derby, captured the 104th Belmont Stakes at New York’s Belmont Park on a cool June afternoon. He led from the clubhouse turn under jockey Ron Turcotte and finished seven lengths ahead of Ruritania with Cloudy Dawn third, in a time of 2 minutes 28 and 3/5 seconds. The Meadow Stable colt, trained by Lucien Laurin, earned Belmont glory to partner his Derby triumph, as Bee Bee Bee won the Preakness and did not run here.
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New York
Riva Ridge
Ron Turcotte
Ruritania
Greentree Stables
Willaim
Thomas Bancroft
Cloudy
Paul Mellon
Key To the Mint
Meadow Stable
Lucien Laurin
Bee Bee Bee
Mellon
Elliott Bureh
Freetex
Smiling Jack
Zulu Tom
Prince Fauquier
Frank Lanelli
Braulio Baeza
Turcotte
Riva
Belmont Park
Trevino May Miss Open With Pneumonia
In El Paso AP reports Tex Trevino showing early pneumonia while hopeful to compete in Pebble Beach next Wednesday for the U S Open. He was hospitalized Friday after arriving from Philadelphia with flu like symptoms. Trevino hopes to leave by Tuesday to reach the course, says he plans to play if possible, though he may be weakened after treatment.
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EL Paso
Tex
Trevino
Pebble Beach
Calif
Providence Memorial Hospital
Philadelphia
Trevina
Sam
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Chi Chi Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Billy Mitchell
the Decatur Daily
Willie
THE
Associated Press
Bucs
Braves
Wayne Twitchell
Marty Perez
Twitchell
Tom Kelley
Ralph Garr
Jack Brohamer
Bobby Murcer
Graig Nettles
Dave LaRoche
Cleveland Indians
Minnesota Twins
Rick Monday
Walle Carmen
Ron Santo
Chi- Lee Aaron
California
Ken McMullen
Boston
Doug Griffen
Leroy Stanton
Luis Aparicio
Griffen
Bob Fenwick
Houston Astros
Rusty Staub
New York Mets
Shea
Fenwick
Mets
Belmont Triumph
Gallant Man
Max Glues
Joseph KR
Straus
le Hace
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