British Given Little Chance Against U.S. in Wightman Cup
In Cleveland on August 11 1969 Britain faced slim odds to overturn the United States 3-1 lead in the opening four matches of the Wightman Cup final. The U S built a 3-0 edge after wins by Bartkowicz Heldman and Richey as Wade and Shaw struggled. Britain’s Winnie Shaw meets Heldman in singles with the doubles to feature Richey and Bartkowicz vs Wade and Shaw. Sikes Wins Milwaukee Open as Still takes top prize with 277 total.
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U.S
Larry Paladino
Associated Press
Cleveland
Britain
Great Britain
United States
Nell Truman
Christine Truman Jones
Mary Ann Eisel Curtis
Valeria Ziegenfuss
Peaches Bartkowicz
Mrs. Janes
America
Julie Heldman
Virginia Wade
Nancy Richey
Winnie Shaw
Truman-Janes
Wimbledon
London
Miss Wade
Miss Richey
Glasgow
Scotland
Miss Heldman
Miss Bartkowicz
Miss Shaw
Sikes
Milwaukee
R. H. Sikes
Sprinole
Ken Still
Lolich unhappy over firing of John Sain
Detroit hero Mickey Lolich vented dissatisfaction after pitching coach Johnny Sain was fired by Tiger VP Jim Campbell. Lolich noted his 15 wins this season and credited Sain with influence on his career while acknowledging differing coaching methods and the team’s decision.
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Joe Mooshil
Associated Press
Chicago
Mickey Lolich
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Lolich
Johnny Sain
Tiger
Jim Campbell
Sain
Campbell
Sam
Samn
John Sain
Namath Ready To Lead Jets In Title Defense At Buffalo
Jets quarterback Joe Namath, coming off a brief retirement and a mandated sale of a nightclub stake, will be marked by AFL defenses when the defending champions open at Buffalo. Namath, returning health and training, directs a lineup featuring Sauer Maynard Sammons Snell Boozer Turner and a strong pass blocking unit, aiming for a repeat Super Bowl run despite ongoing scrutiny from rival defenses.
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Associated Press
Hempstead
N.Y
Pete Rozelle
Joe Namth
Han
New York
New York Jets
Namath
Baltimore
NFL Kings
Jets
Bob Talamini
George Sauer
Don Maynard
Pete Sammons
Matt Snell
Emerson Boozer
Jim Turner
Shooting Ends Argument Over Hamburger Price
In El Dorado Arkansas a teenager Eddie Laé Wallace 15 was killed after a fight over hamburger price at a teen hangout called the Soul Shack near Mt Zion 15 miles east. The operator returned home with a pistol and opened fire after his wife argued with Jethro King 15. Wallace was an innocent bystander, authorities said.
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EL Dorado
Ark
Eddie Laé Wallace
Mt, Zion
Here
Soul Shack
Wale Lace
Jethro King
Offiicers
Spurs Extend Lead with 6-3 Victory Over Anemoxage
Spurs win 6-3 on 14 hits led by Roger Freed Bob Grich and Gene Etter each with three knocks. Freed homered for his 18th of the season as El Paso and Memphis also won, keeping Western Division titles in reach amid a busy Texas League slate.
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Associated Press
Memphis
L. Pet
Arkansas
Shreveport
Das San Antonio
Dale Fw
Amarillo
el Paso
Albuquerque
Dal-Fw
San Antonio
Las Dallas-Fort Worth
Arkan
Dallas-Fort Worth
Spurs
Sunlay
Roger Freed
Bob Grich
Gene Etter
Freed
Greg Garrett
Dave la Roche
Alec Distaco
Blues
Ken Singleton
Calm DMZ Holds After Spate of Fighting Near Vietnam War
Allied officers report the DMZ border remains relatively calm after recent clashes. They cite 27 American and 138 North Vietnamese fatalities in Marines battles while warning four to six NVA regiments threaten Quang Tri Province.
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Robert Ohman
Associated Press
Bong HA
Vietnam
Dmz
Quang Tri
U.S
3Rd Marine Division
Con Thien
Quang Tri City
Ngo Quang Truong
Mander
Lakeside cabin plan outlines structure and layout
A housing plan describes a two floor lakeside cabin with a 12 by 10 foot bedroom and 8 by 8 foot bath on the first floor and a large bedroom with balcony on the second floor. It sits on concrete piers raising the floor two feet above grade and lists materials from piers to roof. Free copies are available from Hempstead County Agricultural Extension, Plan No. 647202.
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Lakeside
Hempstead County Agricultural Extension Office
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