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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1969
Page
4
The New York Mets extended their win streak to 11 over the expansion Padres as Jerry Koosman pitched a two hitter and contributed a timely single. While Chicago and Cincinnati jockeyed for NL leads, other pennant race results from the day are noted, including Giants, Reds, and Braves performances shaping the East and West standings.
Willie Davis scored the winning run and drove in three as he extended his hitting streak to 24 games and helped Bl Singer to his 16th win for the Dodgers. Doug Rader triggered a fourtun 10th inning with a tie breaking double off Bob Gibson to lift Houston. Tom Griffin improved to 9 66.
At West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills New York the U S Tennis Open opened before a record 11 000 on day one Arthur Ashe Jr and fellow Davis Cup teammates Clark Graebner Stan Smith advanced while Rod Laver Tom Newcombe Ken Rosewall and Roy Emerson posted wins as women began first round play and 9 matches were postponed to resume.
Lindy’s Pride, a $15,000 purchase, captures Hambletonian $124,910. The Lomangino and Antonacci families, once Brooklyn garbage collectors, built a racing and carriage empire and aim for the Kentucky Futurity as Pride expands a two year earnings total to $213,601. Driver Howard Beissinger, in his classic debut, guides the colt without a whip.
Vicente Romo, formerly missing for 36 hours, returns to the Boston bullpen and is used as a starter with solid results including his first major league complete game in a 4-4 win over Kansas City. He sits at 21-? as a starter and 5-9 overall. The article also notes other AL and NL games and Romo's brief absence and pay deduction.
Major and minor league baseball results and standings are listed with Wednesday results and upcoming schedules. Key matchups include San Francisco 8 Philadelphia 7 in 10 innings, Houston 5 St Louis 1, Cincinnati 6 Chicago 3, Atlanta 1 Pittsburgh 0, New York 4 San Diego 0, and Los Angeles 7 Montreal 3. AL leaders show Baltimore 68-41, Detroit 73-54, Boston 68-59 with several daily games and Friday’s schedule noted. Minor league Arkansas leads Eastern Division with 65-65 and Memphis 63-64, plus Dallas-Fort Worth 75-54 in the Western Division. multiple matchups and pending games listed.
In Shreveport Arkansas edged the home club 5-4 in 10 innings to seize a half game atop the Texas League Eastern Division race. Jose Cruz delivered the deciding run after a sequence that included a fielder’s choice, a wild pitch, and a Danny Napoleon sacrifice fly. Jim Thompson earned the win. Dale Roberts took the loss as Memphis was rained out at San Antonio. Dallas-Fort Worth beat El Paso 4-2 and Amarillo topped Albuquerque 3-3. The Camp Fire Girls are nicknamed Blue Birds.
Steve Melnyk 23 from the University of Texas led the 69th U S Amateur at Oakmont after the first round with a two stroke edge. Marvin Giles and Rick Jones trail by two as 150 top amateurs compete on Oakmont’s 6,670 yard course with fast greens. Giles, a law school grad and sentimental favorite, sits at 73 with several players at 73 to 75.
Houston Oilers hope to snap Dallas Cowboys hold on the Texas Pro Championship in a sell out Astrodome game beginning a 13 game holiday program. Wally Lemm warns of Cowboys speed backfield with Baynham and Shy and Craig Morton directing the attack. Morton’s late game heroics boosted Dallas past opponents in recent seasons. Also notes Chiefs Cardinals Governors Cup clash and Saturday Sunday NFL matchups across the league with several key duels listed.
Dick Nolan builds the San Francisco 49ers into a defensively solid unit echoing the Cowboys style. Key players include John Brodie, George Mira, Ted Kwalich, Gene Washington, Clifton McNeil, Ken Willard, Gary Lewis, and Howard Mudd. Prediction places them third in the Coast Division amidst other NFL notes.
Ralph Bouton notes Hope Bobcats enter 1969 eight days from opener with a reshaped roster after merging with Verger High. Seniors and juniors provide leadership as players adjust to added depth and intensified workouts. The team aims to shed four years of losing seasons and start strong against Ashdown, building toward the District 7-4 crown.
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