Urge Montreal KO OK for Milwaukee
Rep. Henry F. Reuss of Wisconsin urged baseball commissioner William Eckert to call a National League meeting and reverse Montreal’s 1969 franchise decision. He argued Montreal cannot meet the money requirement and Milwaukee should regain its major league status in 1969.
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UPI
Henry F. Ruess
Dwis
William Eckert
Montreal
Reuss
Milwaukee
Eckert
Toronto Plans Multi-Muildion Olympic Bid Development
Toronto outlines a major sports development tied to its 1976 Olympics bid. Plans include a 80 000 to 100 000 seat circular stadium a 8 000 to 10 000 indoor pool and an Olympic village for 10 000 athletes and officials. The cost remains undetermined with waterfront reclamation pegged at 20 000 per acre. The bid faces Montreal and Hamilton with Toronto aiming to win the Games.
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Toronto
William Allen
Allen
Montreal
Hamilton
Back Injury Forces Quarry to Enter Hospital for Cast
Heavyweight boxer Jerry Quarry announced he will enter Serra Memorial Hospital in Sun Valley California Sunday night for treatment of a cracked vertebrae. The injury occurred during a playful wrestling session with his brother Jim. The latest injury requires an 8 10 week cast and cancels his September 26 bout with George Chuvalo in New York.
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Jerry Quarry
Serra Memorial Hospital
Sun Valley
Calif
Quarry
Jimmy
George Chuvalo
New York
Junior Olympics Swimming Meet Opens at Mayfair Park
More than 50 teams bringing 1,000 swimmers compete in the Junior Olympics at Mayfair Park. Opening ceremonies start at 8 a.m. The event runs today Sunday and next weekend, sponsored by the Lakewood Aquatic Club and the Parks and Recreation Dept of Lakewood.
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Mayfair Park
Southland
Lakewood
Fishin' W Facts Reports Los Angeles Area Sportfishing Totals
Passengers on boats from Seal Beach Belmont Pier Point Norm's Landing and other piers report catches including albacore, bonito, bass, yellowtail, barracuda, halibut, rock cod, sheepshead, and rockfish. Totals show hundreds of bass and bonito among multi-boat outings with dozens of albacore and occasional bluefin and dolphin.
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Seal Beach
Epaciti
Oxnaard
Pierpoint
22Nd Street
Ion It Art
Campbell Leads after 36 Holes in American Golf Classic
Amateur star Bill Campbell opened a three under par 67 to lead by one stroke after 36 holes at the $125 000 American Golf Classic in Akron Ohio He holds 137 total with four birdies and one bogey on Firestone County Club s 7 180 yard layout Canadian George Knudson and Lee Elder share 138 with solid rounds Campbell credits his putting for the surge and aims to tune up for the National Amateur later this month in Columbus Ohio
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Ohio
U.S
Bill Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
Firestone County Club
George Knudson
Lee Elder
Washington
Knudson
Elder
Campbell
Columbus
Wildwind Sets New Speed Mark at Long Beach Trials
Wildwind a 32 foot catamaran owned by Charles Tobias of Malibu Yacht Club raised its world speed record to 22.14 mph at the California International Sea Festival Multi hull Speed Trials. The craft posted six fastest runs among 176 attempts on a 625 foot course near Pier 1 in Long Beach Harbor as 25 Speed Trials catamarans and trimarans gathered for the National Multihull Championship Regatta.
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Wildwin
Charles Tobias
Malibu Yacht Club
Pier 1
Long Beach Harbor
Long Beach
Olympians On Track At Pre Olympic Meet In Tahoe
United States track stars pause altitude training for a Mt. San Antonio College pre Olympic meet in South Lake Tahoe. Jim Ryun aims to meet international times in the 1500 meters, while others compete in half mile, high jump, 100 meters and triple jump events. Proceeds from tickets at 3.00 go to the U S Olympic Fund.
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Mike Duda
United States
South Lake Tahoe
Mt. San Antonio College
Jim Ryun
Ryun
Flagstaff
Ariz
McEwen Seeks 14000 in Drag Duel at Orange County
Long Beach racer Tom McEwen faces Ben Osborne in a $14,000 winner take all match race at Orange County International Raceway. McEwen has run 6.64 seconds in a quarter mile while Osborne clocks 6.72. The anniversary program includes balloon ascent, funny car eliminations, and a short takeoff and landing aircraft demonstration.
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Long Beach
Tom
Mongoose
McEwen
Bennie
Wizard” Osborne
Sand Springs
Okla
Orange County International Raceway
Orange County Raceway
Osborne
Champion May Lose Snipe Title
Norman Towle of Winchester Mass won the first two races outside the Long Beach Breakwater in the 1968 Snipe championships. The Alamitos Bay Yacht Club regatta opens the Cros by Elimination Series that will reduce 87 yachtsmen to 24 plus defending champ Earl Elms for the Heinzerling Memorial Championship Series starting Monday. A protest over the second race starting line was disallowed due to a wind shift provision.
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Winchester
Mass
Earl Elms
Long Beach
Alamitos Bay
Norman Touse
Dee
Earcims Lates Ay Ae An Dieoo
Dave Ullman
Ahi
Buzz L Viene
Indianapolis
Lou Bedford
Chuck Weber
John Jenks
Francisco
Bert Lenhart
Jerry Thompson
Ada Leavy
Clearwater
Fla
Olympic hopefuls race in Far West cycling event
The Far West cycling championships at the Encino Velodrome open today with 100 entries for a weekend program. Action starts at 7 p.m. The highlight is the one hour endurance race on Sunday night. Emerson McKenzie named director of Field Service for the Boys' Clubs of America in New York.
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Encino
Far West
McKenzie
New York
Emerson
Mac) McKenzie
The
Boys’ Clubs of America
Ramos Injury Denied After Dizzy Spell At Center
Lightweight Mando Ramos did not suffer a head injury after a fall and was released from Wilmington Medical Center. Manager Jackie McCoy said dizziness came from not eating before workouts and a doctor gave juice before sending him home.
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Mando Ramos
Long Beach
Jackie McCoy
Wilmington Medical Center
McCoy
Mando
Outrigger Title Tests Today in California Championship
Teams from Balboa and Newport enter the California State Outrigger Canoe Championships off Long Beach Cherry Street Beach. Eleven classes race six man 475 pound canoes with four classes for women and seven for men. First race starts at 9 a.m. Saints Get Brewer Browns trade veteran linebacker Johnny Brewer to the New Orleans Saints for a high draft pick for 1970.
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Newport
California
Cherry Street Beach
Long Beach
Hawaii
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Cleveland Browns
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New Orleans Saints
Nordskog Tries for Hennessy Cup Title at Marine Stadium
Bob Nordskog of Van Nuys competes in the APBA National Drag Boat Championships at Marine Stadium with his Sizzlin Viking and Draggin Viking. Nordskog retires Holocaust after a valve issue Tuesday. The event features Gary Gablich aboard Ultimate as it challenges the 190.27 mph record set by Climax. Admission is 1 today and 2 Sunday.
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APBA
Marine Stadium
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Holocaust
Ultimate
Sanger
Gary Gablich
Long Beach
Larry Schwabenland
Climax
Long Beach Boat and Ski Club
Eagles Move Mexico City Exhibition to Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Eagles announced their Sunday exhibition with the Detroit Lions will be played at Franklin Field in Philadelphia after Mexico City canceled the game Thursday. CBS will televise the matchup nationally with no reason given for the cancellation.
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Philadelphia
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Philadelphia Eagles
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Mexico
Houston
Astrodome
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Houston Astros
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