Bengals Top Steelers in Surprising AFL Exhibition Win
Cincinnati, a last place pick in the AFL, shocked the Steelers 19-3 in Morgantown. Warren passed for 268 yards as Paul Brown earned his first post‑return victory. Steelers scoring came on an 83‑yard field goal and injuries limited their backs and receivers.
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Associated Press
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Jim Bakken
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Ernie Kay
Charley Johnson
Army
Jim Hart
Roy Shivers
NFL Exhibition Games Recap From Garden City Journal
Green Bay built a 31 10 lead over Dallas in a rematch of last year NIL title contest before an on side kick failure after the last TD. John Hadl connected on 45 and 68 yard TD passes for San Diego as Dennis Partee kicked three field goals to top the Rams. Clint Jones scored twice for Minnesota as Dick Gordon and Jack Concannon linked for three Chicago touchdowns. Bill Kilmer threw two for New Orleans with Charlie Durkee adding four field goals. Len Dawson threw two TDs for Kansas City in a 40 point win.
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Jacques MacKinnon
Lance Alworth
Dennis Partee
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Valley coaches rate Memphis State Tulsa above North Texas
Missouri Valley coaches at the pre-season meeting praise Memphis State and Tulsa as threats to defending champion North Texas. Coaches predict any of the three could win the Valley title, noting North Texas defense and Tulsa’s Glenn Dobbs era strengths. Memphis State’s Billy Murphy optimistic. Wichita State lacking experienced quarterback.
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Frank Camp
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Area Bowlers Begin Season at Garden Bowl
The 1968 69 bowling season opens at Garden Bowl with 19 leagues and 16 lanes. Manager Ray Shearmire notes 13 seasons as skipper, with two mixed and two youth leagues. Daily action includes Sunday through Saturday schedules featuring women and men leagues, plus a non-handicap Classic League for men. The Block Island swim race ended in a dead heat with two swimmers tying at 8 11 for 15 miles from Narragansett to Block Island.
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United Arab Republic
Standings and Results Preview for Baseball Schedule
Summary of standings results from Saturday and Sunday games. Key matchups include Pittsburgh, St. Louis, New York, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and others. Upcoming games list Chicago at San Francisco, Pittsburgh at Atlanta, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, New York at St. Louis, Houston at Los Angeles.
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Milwaukee undefeated in NBC meet after 4-2 win
Milwaukee remains the only unbeaten team at 5-0 in the National Baseball Congress tournament after beating Wichita 4-2. Wichita’s Ed McLarty homered for the scoreboard. Liberal, Eureka, Jackson and Lubbock won with home runs powering their victories as the tourney moves toward a Wednesday final.
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National Baseball Congress
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Tourney Now Annual Dodge Men Win Fiesta Tourney
Guadalupe Church of Dodge City went undefeated in four games to capture the first annual Mexican Fiesta slow-pitch softball tournament. Six teams from Dodge City and Garden City played 10 games over two days at Fansler Field Finnup Park in a double elimination.
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Yanks sweep four as Colavito stays sharp in relief
Yankees beat Detroit 6-5 in game one with Rocky Colavito earning the win in 22 1/3 innings of shutout relief and homering in game two to spark a 5-4 victory. The sweep tightens Detroit’s lead over Baltimore to five games as the Orioles rally past Boston in 18 innings.
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Associated Press
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Pittsburgh Errors Handicap Cardinals Victory in NL
St Louis beat Pittsburgh 4-2 as the Pirates committed four errors behind Nelson Briles and Joe Hoerner. The Cardinals earned runs on miscues by Fred Patek, Maury Wills, and Donn Clendenon, with Lou Brock scoring on a misthrow. Manny Mota homered for Pittsburgh in the ninth.
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Wild pitch sinks Hays in regional tourney loss
Grand Forks North Dakota beat Hays Kansas 1-0 in the Region Six American Legion Baseball Tournament. A misplayed fly ball in the eighth inning put Mark Norden on base, he moved to second on Steve Phillips' infield single and to third on a force out, then scored on Dean Schueler's 2 2 pitch that sailed wide. The loss eliminated Hays.
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Women Runners Poised to Challenge in Olympic Trials
Walnut Calif AP women runners display speed with Wyomia Tyus and Margaret Bailes leading the sprint and relay mix. Bailes wins 200 trials while Tyus edges Bailes in the 100. Barbara Ferrell provides support, with strong showings also from Jarvis Scott and Esther Stroy. Olympic standards met in sprints and distance, but field events lag.
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Japanese Boy To Play Ball Wins Little League Title
Twelve year old Hideaki Higashide led Wakayama Japan to a 1-0 win over Richmond Virginia in the Little League World Series final. He pitched a three hit shutout as Japan claimed the title for the second straight year, mirroring West Tokyo's previous triumph.
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Son Replaces Stricken Dad in Plymouth Race Victory
A 62-year-old harness driver collapsed and died at the start of a trotting race in Plymouth New Hampshire. His son Ray Barnes took over the sulky and drove Ed Hope to first in both heats, with Gerald Barnes pronounced dead on arrival at Plymouth Hospital.
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Rattlesnakes Shed Skins About Three Times a Year
A natural note explains that rattlesnakes shed their skins roughly three times annually as part of their growth cycle and adaptation process.
Major League Leaders: 1969 American and National Leagues
The Associated Press lists top stars by league, led by Rod Carew and Harmon Killebrew era notes. Highlights include batting leaders Rose and Brock, home runs by F Howard and McCovey, and pitching leaders McDowell and Jenkins with key strikeout totals.
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