Twins Lose and Kilkenny Triumph in Detroit
Mike Kilkenny's son Rory Erin Kilkenny born during Detroit's 7-2 win over California as Mike basks in first major league win. Oakland and Minnesota stumble as Baltimore and the Yankees win. Also, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland, Kansas City win. NL results include Montreal, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, Philadelphia rained out. fishing with cormorants noted in Japan and China.
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Redlegs Stumble in Montreal as Expos Rally to Hit Reds Hard
Coco Laboy drives in five, Steve Renko wins opener, as Montreal Expos surge past Cincinnati Reds 8-3 and 6-4. Niekro faces rain delay in Atlanta while Dodgers, Cubs, and Astros win. NL West tightens with Expos closing gap.
$6 Million Price Tag for Celtics Stuns Sports World
E. E. Erdman of Trans National Communications announces a $6 million purchase of the Celtics, saying the price reflects the franchise’s market strength, historical support, and management. The deal tops the Lakers sale, with Trans National planning further major league sports acquisitions.
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New York
Jack Kent Cooke
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E. E
Woody? Erdman
Trans National Communications Inc
Mallard Kill Can Be High as 2 Million
The Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife advised waterfowl hunters that a season bag up to 2,167 million Mallards is permitted without upsetting population balance. Canvasbacks decline. other species and flyway rules are outlined with split seasons, bag limits, and dates through early 1970.
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Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Ducks Unlimited
Mississippi
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Attendance in Baseball Sees Steady Rise Across 1969 Season
Attendance across major league baseball rises about 15 percent with expansion from 10 to 12 teams. The Associated Press notes 24 teams averaged 19,413,241 for 1969, up from 16,901,345 in 1968, driven largely by new clubs Montreal, San Diego, Kansas City and Seattle. The Mets lead in attendance, with the Cubs and Braves posting major gains while the Cardinals and Tigers lag.
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Salb places second in British meet with shot put
Karl Salb of Crossett Arkansas fires a 63 feet 104 inch shot put to finish second in a U S Britain track and field meet. Neal Steinauser of Eugene Oregon wins with a 64 feet eight inch throw. The event was reported from London.
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Chargers Place White on Waivers in NFL Moves
The San Diego Chargers placed running back Jim White of Arkansas AM&N on waivers. White, the Chargers 12th round draft choice, was released amid roster moves in Irvine California. A separate note discusses heart rate variation with body size, citing horses at 28 beats per minute and a higher rate in humans.
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Calif
San Diego Chargers
Jim White
Arkanesas Am&n
White
Chargers
Arkansan Earns Tourney Spot in U.S. Women's Amateur
Dorothy Germain of Blytheville Ark fired a 77 Tuesday for a 36 hole qualifying score of 156 earning her a spot in the championship flight of the 69th U S Women s Amateur Golf Tournament Match play begins today.
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Dorothy Germain
Blytheville
Ark
U.S
Hurlers Power Travelers Past Dallas-Fort Worth 9-0
Ramon Hernandez and Bob Cilupsa combined for a three hitter to lift the Arkansas Travelers over the Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs 9-0 in Texas League action. Me lendez homered and Arkansas built a 5-0 lead by the fifth inning before Hernandez exited with a stiffened pitching arm. Contemporaneous Texas League results included El Paso topping Memphis 6-5 Amarillo defeating Shreveport 15 and Albuquerque beating San Antonio 4-3.
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Kuhn Expected to Become Full Time Boss
Seattle AP reports Bowie Kuhn, pro tem baseball commissioner since last February, was expected to be named full fledged boss at the summer meeting. Owners from National and American Leagues met behind closed doors and reportedly gave Kuhn unanimous approval after his decade as NL legal representative.
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Bowie Kuhn
Kuhn
New York
Americans Lead Over the British at White City Stadium
In London, Gerry Lindgren and Tracy Smith led the Americans against Britain at White City. The U S men held a 74 47 edge at halfway as Lindgren challenged British hopes in the 5 000 meters with Jan Stewart and Dick Taylor, while the American women trailed.
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League commissioners settle contract terms for pennant race
Last February a successor to William Eckert took over under a $100,000 one-year contract. Details of the new contract length were not learned amid previous speculation of a four-year pact. Past commissioners have served seven-year deals. The leagues will use best three of five series to decide pennant winners before the World Series.
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