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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1969
Page
20
The piece analyzes CBS potential moves after a costly NHL contract expires in June and the ABA’s fate without a TV deal. It notes NBC’s AFL impact and compares hockey to basketball ratings, with CBS executives weighing basketball’s national appeal and possible ABA telecasts next season.
Lakewood Elks 9 Tee Walin. HK Metemalty Nailers 10 Brethren 5. Mayfair Reform 4. Selbert HR-Vadalia noted.
Jim Bradford of Warren High shot a par 70 to tie for the Moore League lead at Los Amigos Country Club. Teammate Curt Fentner also posted 70 as the league action continued with matches set for Recreation Park and El Dorado next.
Jenkins pitched five hits over five innings to earn his 5th win as the Cubs beat San Diego 2-0. He drove in the first run with a force play while Hundley scored. Oliver added an RBI double in the fifth as Chicago moved to 21-11 and 10 games over .500 amid pennant chatter. Beckett left with stitches after being struck in the jaw. Oliver later delivered a ninth inning RBI single for Pittsburgh over San Francisco 4-3 with Stargell intentionally walked ahead of the decisive hit.
Life Magazine accuses the NBA of unjustly banning Connie Hawkins after alleging he aided gamblers. The article claims Hawkins never knowingly associated with gamblers and that only Hawkins statements implicated him, not evidence. The piece cites David Wolf and questions DAs and investigators.
Mario Andretti shattered the 170 mph mark at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in a Lotus Ford, posting 170.197 mph during a late practice session. The previous best came from A J Foyt at 169.237 mph as teams fine tune for Memorial Day 500 miles.
The report credits Denise Hollidges as correspondent. It mentions WEAF 2- 429 in connection with Berghermidder Rad and a baseball recap. Details are fragmented but indicate a local prep game or program update.
JC Baseball report notes Bob Brooms as correspondent Pak Os. article highlights a local baseball update with brief standings and upcoming schedule.
Readable items show multiple game results with teams such as Braves, Tigers, Yanks, Pirates, Giants, Twins, and Hawks. Scores include Braves 0 and Tigers 7 among scattered partial figures. overall content is fragmented.
In Cherry Hill New Jersey Eagles general manager Pete Retzlaff reports a trade sending Brown, a 27 year old All America Nebraska standout and former NFL rookie of the year, to the Rams. Brown praised the move saying he is ecstatic. Nettles from Wisconsin, 5-10 177, four year NFL veteran may replace Cross in Rams secondary defense.
The column previews a big game by Hollingworths Hustlers against UCLA heavyweights with bold taunts and strategic minds from Loel Schrader to Jim McCormack. It notes preparations from veteran figures and a lighthearted wager on who will come out on top.
Dodgers trail 4-1, rally stalls on disputed second base call. Curt Flood and Willie Davis homer as Gibson improves to 4-2, boosting St. Louis while Torre laments a rough patch and praises his former Atlanta team.
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