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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1969
Page
4
In a strong performance Marichal improved to 12-3 with his eighth straight complete game. The Giants beat the Dodgers 3-0 as McCovey drove in two and Wills, Haller, and others contributed. The Dodgers remain pace-setters in the NL West with Atlanta and Cincinnati close behind.
O. J. Simpson’s Bills deal remains unsettled as Gale Sayers voices hope he signs. Sayers says pro play differs from college and aims for a league firestorm once Simpson joins training camp. Namath roams Coast promoting a film as Jets face roster losses and retirements loom across leagues.
In Lineville North Carolina Nancy Holmes of Nashville Tennessee pursues a fourth straight win in the Lineville Invitational match play final against Jessie Finucan of Summerville South Carolina. In other results Juan Javier drove in four with a double and a homer while Curt Flood had three RBIs on two doubles as St Louis routed Philadelphia. Pittsburgh edged Montreal 2 1 on Jose Pagans two out single and a late tying run scoring error by Bob Bailey and Manny Sanguillen.
Hank Harrelson belted his 14th homer of the season as Cleveland beat Detroit 5 4 in 11 innings. Nominal star Harmon Killebrew added his 25th as Minnesota topped Kansas City 6 5. Oakland exploded for eight runs in the fourth inning to beat Chicago 12 2. Baltimore beat Boston 4 3 with Frank Robinson driving in the winning run in the ninth.
Portland runner Jim Grelle, famed for more sub four minute miles than any, plans a two mile jog to reach 45000 total lifetime miles. He reports he had 44998 miles completed before today. The piece also notes violin making using European silver fir and sycamore for tonewood.
Solunar Periods are printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES. Plan days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times to find the best sport each day offers.
Bob Charles of New Zealand, now based in Cleveland, sits on seven-under par after rounds of 66 and 69 at Lytham St Annes, one stroke ahead of Christy O’Connor as the field narrows for the British Open final. Moody, Nicklaus, and Trevino remain in contention behind a strong Irish Sea front.
Willie McCovey of the San Francisco Giants won the National League All-Star fan poll with 290 votes, edging Hank Aaron of the Braves 296 to 295 for the most votes. Felix Millán of Atlanta and Cleon Jones of the Mets earned starting spots as first-time selections, with Millán defeating Glenn Beckett 137-110 for second base and Ron Santo claiming third base over Tony Perez.
A postponed tennis match leads into a report on the all star voting. Roberto Clemente tops among right fielders with 56 votes, Pete Rose 53, Willie Mays 49, and manager Schoendienst expected to select him. The NL’s last year MVP was Mays in Houston. Starting spots split East and West with Chicago and Atlanta each supplying two, Cincinnati, San Francisco, New York, and Pittsburgh one each. Forty players received votes with Menke at 103 for shortstop and 19 for second base. the Cardinals tally 21 votes, Brock 16 and Javier 5.
In Edina Minnesota Dan Sikes eyed as defending champion, while rookies dominated the Minnesota Golf Classic with John Lively and Mac McLendon sharing early 66s. Lively thought the course would yield low scores as Braemar GC stretched 6913 yards, and McLendon matched him by late rounds, stifling the field.
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