Twins Rally Past Angels 7-4 in Eight Inning Win
The Minnesota Twins beat the California Angels 7-4 in Kansas City to cap a coast series at five wins and three losses. Rich Reese drove in the go ahead run with an eighth inning RBI single as Tony Oliva collected two doubles and six RBIs in the series, while Al Worthington pitched well in relief.
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California
Oakland
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Tony Oliva
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Cardenas
Tovar
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Reese
Rich Reese
RBI
Cesar Tovar
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Sandy Alomar
Chuck Manuel
Jim Fregosi
Jim Hicks
Bubba Morton
Baseball Standings and Results Roundup Across Leagues
East and West divisions show team records with percentages and games behind. Thursday results include Chicago over Pittsburgh 7 5 and Montreal routing St Louis 8 6, plus San Francisco defeating Cincinnati 4 2.
Trevino Retires Old Irons With A Tequila Bash
In Cleveland AP notes on the PGA tour Lee Trevino trades in his old irons after the U S Open saying the clubs earned about 250 000 in two years and they were hung on the wall with tequila drank Orville Moody explains his post championship silence about a prior loss to Bob Payne at Ft Hood Texas
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Lee Trevino
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Orville Moody
Ft. Hood
Tex
Bob Payne
Vikings sign Cuozzo Cox Denny and Mazzanti
MINNEAPOLIS AP The Minnesota Vikings announced they have signed four returning players. Quarterback Gary Cuozzo place kicker Fred Cox running back Earl Denny and defensive lineman Jerry Mazzanti signed 1969 contracts with the NFL team.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota Vikings
Gary Cuozzo
Fred Cox
Earl Denny
Jerry Mazzanti
Yankees Beat Tigers 6-0 In Heat At Tiger Stadium
New York right-hander Mel Stottlemyre pitched a four-hitter for his 10th win of the season as the Yankees defeated Detroit 6-0. Joe Pepitone drove in three runs with a three-run double in the second inning, aiding a five-run burst that set the tone. The Tigers dropped to 112 games behind Baltimore in the AL East as Seattle and Cleveland also posted wins.
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Tiger Stadium
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Orioles
Joe Pepitone
New York
Pilots
Chicago
Jerry McNertney
RBI
Tommy Davis
Gene Brabender
White Sox
Pete Ward
Reggie Jackson
Oakland
Danny Cater
Athletics
Kansas City
Pat Kelly
Royals
Paschal Wins 100 Mile NASCAR Race at Columbia Speedway
Jim Paschal in a 1969 Javelin captured the 100 mile NASCAR Grand Touring stock car event at Columbia Speedway. He led on the 194th lap under caution and the finish came under caution. Paschal earned 850 dollars of the 6 075 dollar purse.
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Columbia, S.C
Jim Paschal
Columbia Speedway
Paschal
Dodgers Regain Lead By Half-Game In West
Dodgers move back into first in the NL West by half a game over the Atlanta Braves after a 3-0 win in Atlanta. Bill Singer held the Braves to four hits into the ninth inning, Willie Davis added a homer and two RBIs, Jim Brewer finished the last outs. Other scores: San Francisco beat Cincinnati 4-2, Chicago over Pittsburgh 7-5, Philadelphia over the Mets 2-0, and Montreal defeated St Louis 8-6.
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Houston
San Diego
Atlanta
Jim Brewer
Lyman Harris
Hank Aaron
Minnesota May Get High School All Star Contests
The NCAA may appoint a committee to approve all star football and basketball games in Minnesota without MSHSL consent. About 50 all star football games occur in 26 states plus D C this year, with 27 basketball contests in 19 states. Players may be barred from first year varsity play if their all star team was not approved by the state league.
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MSHSL
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District of Columbia
Lutz defeats Rosewall amid Wimbledon crowd surge
Bob Lutz toppled Ken Rosewall on Wimbledon No. 3 court as 30,000 fans packed the arena. Rosewall admitted the boisterous crowd disrupted his concentration during the 8-7 7-9 6-3 6-2 setback.
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Rosewall
Wimbledon
England
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Stilwell
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Tannic Belev
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Australia
Britain
Graham Stilwell
Eight Cities Vying for Two NHL Expansion Clubs
NHL president Clarence Campbell announced eight candidate cities for two new franchises starting in 1970-71. Baltimore Buffalo Cleveland Atlanta Kansas City San Diego Seattle Vancouver join the expansion process as the board plans realignment and final site selections.
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United States
Canada
National Hockey League
Clarence Campbell
NHL
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B.C
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Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Oakland
Joe Louis Collapses in New York Hospitalized in Good Condition
Former boxing great Joe Louis, 55, collapsed on a lower Manhattan street and was taken to Beekman Downtown Hospital. A spokesman said he is resting comfortably and will be observed for several days. Louis was in New York to promote a new interracial fast food venture.
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Joe Louis
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Beekman
Leon Charney
Charney
Joe Louis Food Franchise Corp
Brown Bomber
Midwest League scores and weather delays
Quad Cities 10 Burlington 4 and Quincy 3 Clinton 2 in first game. Decatur at Waterloo 2 innings postponed by rain. Cedar Rapids at Wisconsin Rapids 2 innings postponed by rain.
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Clinton
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Baseball Leaders Reach For Season Honors In Manifold Feats
Major League leaders across batting pitching and fielding are listed. Ca swung .379 for Minnesota with Blair and Robinson among top hitters. Killebrew drives in 67 for Minnesota while Powell helps Baltimore. Oakland and Baltimore feature strong runs and hits leaders. McNally, Lolich, and Jenkins headline pitching with high win totals and strikeout marks.
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Baltimore
R. Jackson
Oakland
Blair
Killebrew
Powell
McAuliffe
Detroit
J. Hall
New York
Hogan
Seattle
F. Howard
Washington
Petrocelli
Boston
Harper
Campaneris
Boxing Results in New York Los Angeles and Portland
Boxers James J. Woody and Roosevelt Eddy battled in New York with Woody earning the decision. In California Jimmy Robertson stopped Baby Casius in Pasadena after two rounds. In Maine Sammy Goss outpointed Beau Jaynes in Portland after ten rounds.
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Cubs Crown Pirates in 10th Inning Homer Rally
Jim Hickman delivered a deciding two run homer in the 10th as the Cubs swept Pittsburgh 7 5 at Wrigley Field. The Cardinals visit with hopes of catching Chicago, while Ernie Banks and Billy Williams propel the Cubs toward a potential Musial game streak milestone.
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