Oliva Nearing AL Records in Twins Win and Dodgers Thrash
Tony Oliva drove in the winning run as Minnesota edged Washington 2 1 in the lone AL game. Maury Wills and Wes Parker homered for the Dodgers in a 12 3 victory over St Louis, ending the Cardinals six game win streak. Oliva leads AL in four categories and chases several records while Don Drysdale improves to 16 13 with 12 strikeouts.
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Oliva
Pedro
Twins
Washington
Maury Wills
Wes Parker
Don Drvndale
Los Angeles Dodgers
St. Louis
Jimmm Hall
Sivagero
Oliva Sebrer
Senators
Don Miracher
Hall
Zofio Versalles
Wi Grant
Wildness
Jon Blasingame
Minnesota
Bill Pleis
Iris
Fred Valentine
Wills
Parker
Drysdale
Cardinals
Sandy Koufax
Major League Leaders AP Baseball Leaders Summary
The Associated Press lists top 1969 season leaders by league with Oliva Minnesota Sean, Killebrew, and Santo among batting leaders. Notable stats include Mays and Clemente leading NL in key categories, Koufax and Bunning heading pitching, and Aaron, Williams, Brock among steals and RBIs leaders.
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Associated Press
Oliva
Minnesota
Mantle
New York
Howser
Cleveland
Killebrew
Stuart
Boston
YBA Tourney Results Listed at Meadow Lanes Topeka
Final results for the annual Youth Bowling Association state tournament announced by state officials. Events held at Meadow Lanes in Topeka, with local zone qualifiers leading to the state meet. Readouts list prep and senior divisions with multiple father son and mother child pairs placing among top scores and pins.
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Youth Bowling Assa
Meadow Lanes
Topeka
YRA
Koufax Benched and Murakami Debut Highlight Pitching News
Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax was told by a doctor not to pitch again this season due to an inflamed left elbow. Giants star Juan Marichal was cleared to pitch after a back nerve check, while Masanori Murakami was called up as the first native-born Japanese player in American major league history. Orioles add veteran Sad Sam Jones from Columbus for $20,000 plus a minor leaguer, hoping his 42 MLB seasons and 102 wins can bolster the pennant drive.
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Sandy Koufax
Los Angeles Dodgers
Juan Marichal
San Francisco Giants
Masanori Murakami
Giants
Sam Jones
Baltimore
Stramble
Koufax
Los Angeles
Marichal
New York
Mets
Murakami
San Francisco
Fresno
Orioles
Jones
Columbus
International League
Hank Bauer
Roach
Dallas
Cowboys
Benny Roach
Wendell Hayes
Joe Don Looney
Roy Walker
Looney
Boston
Don McKinnon
Buffalo
Bill Nies Bch
Chisox Pilot Considers Cut In Mound Staff
Chicago White Sox manager Lopez contemplates trimming the pitching staff to three top starters for the pennant drive. With Jose Pizarro, Gary Peters, and Joel Horlen leading a rotation, the plan pairs knuckleballers Hoyt Wilhelm and Eddie Fisher for bullpen depth as the team pursues a tight finish against Cleveland, Kansas City, and Washington over 28 games.
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Chicago Fap
Alz
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Baltimore
Lopez
Juan Pizzaro
Gary Peters
Joel Horlen
Hoyt Wilhem
Eddie Fisher
Pizarro
Peters
Horlen
New York
Chicago
Kansas City
Six Remain In Tourney After Defeats In Wichita
Six teams stay alive in the National Non-Pro Baseball Tournament in Wichita. Unbeaten Fairbanks tallied a 7-5 win over Eureka as Bellingham eliminated Wichita Moore 3-1. Tonight's games feature Ponchatoula vs Eureka, Fairbanks vs Wichita Glass, and Bellingham vs Wyoming Mich. Two eliminations Wednesday will trim to two finalists for Thursday’s title game. Eureka faced player losses due to rain delays and crew shortages leaving only 11 in uniform.
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Wichita
Kan
Wairbanks
Alaska
Eureka
Calif
Bellingham
Wash
Wichita Moore
Fairbanks
Wichita Glass
Wyoming
Mich
Top Riders Set For Labor Day Motorcycle Races
Dick Mann of Pinole California leads a strong field as the National Motorcycle Rally moves to Garden City Airport for Labor Day events. Races include a 100 mile Grand Prix on a BSA and a 50 mile Parilla road race with top Harley Davidson, BSA, and Japanese riders competing alongside Mann and national champions. Dick Gardner expects 200 entries. Riders travel from across the nation for the Dodge City Dodge circuit show and the three day speed carnival between New York and the West Coast.
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Dick Hammer
Lakewood
Calif
America
American Motorcycle Association
Dick Mann
Pinole
Garden City
Dodge City
Mann
Ralph Denzer
Harley
Davison
Milwaukee
Wis
McCarty
Dodge
New York City
West Coast
Tech Field May Be Site of All America Tilt
Atlantic AP Athletics Director Bobby Dodd of Georgia Tech says a decision by Sept 16 may move the All America Bowl to Grant Field. Approval from the system board of regents and the Tech athletic board is needed to transfer from Buffalo to Tech. Dodd estimates 35,000 to 50,000 spectators could attend, up from about 20,000 in Buffalo.
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Atlantic
Bobby Dodd
Georgia Tech
Tech
Grant Field
University System Board of Regents
Georgia Tech Athletic Board
Buffalo
N.Y
Dodd
Linebacker Tom Scott eyeing 12th NFL season with Giants
Linebacker Tom Scott, 34, prepares for his 12th NFL season with the Giants after six years with Philadelphia. Dartmouth freshman Joe Knight of Cleveland finished second in the 1964 Eastern Whitewater Kayak championships at Jamaica, Virginia.
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Tom Scott
The
Giants
Philadelphia
Dartmouth
Joe Knight
Cleveland
Jamaica
Alumni Game Tickets On Sale At Local Stores
Tickets for the Juco Alumni football game go on sale as the Quarterback Club reports 30 attendees at its Monday meeting at the Warren Hotel. The game, set for Saturday night at the new high school stadium, expects 40 to 50 alumni players. Tickets available at Piland's Collins Sporting Goods and through Quarterback members. Coach Homer Salter previews his first team after week one of practice. high school coach John Vickerson attends with assistants Curt Shipley and Jim Coale as 75 boys turn out for first practice. The Buffs first public showing is the Brown White intrasquad at the stadium Friday night. No meeting next Monday due to Labor Day. next session is Sept 14.
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Piland’s
Collins Sporting , Goods
Homer Salter
John Vickerson
Curt Shipley
Jim Coale
Dickerson
Standings and schedule from major league baseball
Standings show Philadelphia leading with 78 wins and 60 losses while Cincinnati and San Francisco tied at 73 and 59. St Louis 71 89 and Pittsburgh 66 84. Houston 87 78 and New York 44 86 amid a busy schedule including Los Angeles 66 66 and Chicago 60 70. Upcoming games list Houston at Philadelphia and Milwaukee at St Louis among others.
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Pittsburgh
Aaron Milwaukee
Williams
Santo
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Mays
San Francisco
Allen
Philadelphia
Chicagoo
Boyer
St. Louis
Mits
Clemente
Aaron
Milwaukee
Pinson
Cincinnati
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Phia
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New York
Los Angeles
Houston
St. Loui
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Detroit
Minnesota
Cleveland
Ida
Boston
Washington
Kansas City
Palmer Heads Pro Golf Cash Parade
Palmer leads the PGA money list after 22 tournaments with 110,743 dollars in winnings in Dunedin Florida. Jack Nicklaus stands second with 101,917 dollars and Tony Lema ranks third with 72,455 dollars as of Monday.
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Dunedin
Fla
Arnold Palmer
Professional Golfers Association
Jack Nicklaus
Tony Lema
Cowboys Ignore Offer of LeBaron
Eddie LeBaron said he would consider returning for another year if the Cowboys sought him, but Dallas did not phone. LeBaron, 4 feet 7 inches tall and a former quarterback, quit in December after 11 NFL seasons as Dallas eyed Meredit h’s knee injury recovery.
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Associated Press
Eddie LeBaron
Dallas
LeBaron
Dallas Cowboys
Don Meredith
The
Cowboys
Aussie Metters Sweep Swedish Interzone Final
The Australian Davis Cup squad defeated Sweden 4-0 in the interzone final at BAASTAD, with Roy Emerson and Fred Stolle winning their singles matches. Having cleared the field, the team focuses on challenging the U.S. in Cleveland September 25 to 27.
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Baastad
Sweden
U.S
Cleveland
Harry Hopman
Roy Emerson
Fred Stolle
Yastrzemski Concedes Bat Title To Oliva In AL Race
Carl Yastrzemski, trailing Tony Oliva in the AL batting race, conceded the title as Oliva showed a .335 average to Yaz's .295. The report notes Oliva’s strong pace and Yaz’s reluctant acceptance amid late-season standings.
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Kansas City
Carl Yastrzemski
Minnesota
Tony Olita
Yaz
Yastrzemski
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