Twins aim for pennant after Cardenas boost and Martin’s push
Minnesota, under new manager Billy Martin, shakes off a slow start with a 5-4 win over the Angels sparked by timely hitting and solid defense. Leo Cardenas joins Cesar Tovar to shore up infield defense, replacing Zoilo Versalles at shortstop, as Cal Griffith touts the deal.
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Angels
Cincinnati
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Cesar Tovar
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Zoilo Versalles
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Cal Griffith
Reds
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Dave Bristol
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Namath Arrest Admits Cussing Cop After DUI Charge
Jets quarterback Joe Namath says he was sober when he cursed at a police officer who charged him with drunken driving. He describes drinking two at the Palm Bay Club and one or two at the Harbor Lounge before leaving about 2 a.m. with three companions: Mike Bite, Lenny Perna, and a young lady.
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Dodgers Blasted by Boy Cannon in 11-5 Loss
Houston’s Jim Wynn nicknamed the Boy Cannon sparked a 11-5 blasting of the Dodgers Monday night. Wynn, 5-9 and 170 pounds, showed explosive power to fuel the Astros win over Los Angeles.
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Dodgers lose as Parker drives in three in opener
Wes Parker drove in three runs and hit a two run homer amid an 11-5 Dodgers loss to Houston in the home opener. Jim Wynn dominated, posting three hits and leading the Astros with leadership as he pushed his season averages higher. Osteen to start the second game. notes on opening ceremonies and injuries fill the pregame events.
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Dearie Maley
Andy Rosca
Rawings
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Walter Alston
Nicholas Veple
Willie Davis
Osteen
Tne
Bill Russell
Knicks Beat Celtics To Force Game Six In East Final
New York Knicks rout Boston Celtics 112-104 to trim series deficit to 3-2. Willis Reed leads with 24 points as Knicks surge early and Celtics rally late but fail to close the gap. Game six set for Friday in Boston with national TV coverage.
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Boston Celtics
Willis Reed
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Celtics
Lakers and Hawks TV Schedule Report
Local listings show Lakers versus Hawks on KTLA five at 6 p.m. and a delayed Kings game against St Louis on KTLA five at 8 30 p.m. NADIO coverage features Lakers Hawks on KNX and Dodgers Padres on KFI with a delayed Kings Blues game on KNX at 8 30 p.m.
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Red Sox Manager Dick Williams Fined by AL President
Boston Red Sox manager Dick Williams announced a $200 fine from American League President Joe Cronin for using abusive language toward umpire Emmett Ashford after a disputed ground ball in Baltimore. Williams called Ashford a clown following the call.
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Horse and Prep Games Listed With Times Across Local Parks
Horse Racing at Hollywood Park opens at 1 45. JC Baseball features Long Beach City College at Cerritos at 2 30. Millikan Prep Baseball at El Rancho. Lakewood meets Jordan at Houghton Park. St Anthony faces Mater Dei. Prep Swimming Wilson at Norwalk at 3 15. Dodgers host Padres at Dodger Stadium at 8 p.m.
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Egan No 1 Irritant to Hawks
ATLANTA Johnny Egan the 5 foot 11 veteran guard has become the Lakers main irritant to Hawks coach Richie Guerin He helps run the Lakers and is the open man when Atlanta doubles West Egan has posted 18 and 15 points in two playoff games and 17 assists He recalls breaking in with Detroit in 1961 and developing a lob shot known as the alley oop for scoring success
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ABA Playoffs Result Noted Incomplete Text
Fragmentary OCR mentions SRenene WP Bantuchy leading, with a score 112 and references New Or. This record summarizes unreadable lines and preserves key named entities within the provided text.
Long Beach Hosts National AAU Meeting Sparks Records
The 1969 National AAU Short Course Swimming Championships drew top swimmers including Susie Atwood Gary Hall and Brian Job as four American records fell Hall broke the 200 backstroke and 400 IM marks while Atwood set backstroke records. The event showcased Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool and eyed a 1970 Long Course meet and a 1971 world event with strong support from Mayor Edwin Wade and local officials.
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al Schoenfield
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Rancho Alamitos High
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Mike Burton
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Hans Fassnacht
Cal State Long Beach
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Pop fly misplay decides Chicago win over Angels
Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 4 3 at Anaheim Stadium after a failed pop fly double in right center. Pete Ward delivered the decisive hit as Bill Rigney raged about the misplayed ball by Bill Voss and Jay Johnstone.
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Angel Dick Stuart Lands First Hit of Season with homer
Dick Stuart homered for his first hit of the season as the Angels fall 4-3 to Chicago in a tight game. The home run highlighted a contest decided by a late and narrow margin with both teams trading runs.
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