Houston Trades Staub to Montreal for Clendenon and Alou
Houston GM H B Richardson sent Rusty Staub to the new Montreal Expos in exchange for first baseman Donn Clendenon and outfielder Jesus Alou. Staub had batted .201 last season and .333 in 1967. Alou and Clendenon came from expansion and other trades, with both right handed hitters.
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Houston Astros
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Astros
Montreal
Donn Clendenon
Jesus Alou
Clendenon
Alou
John Ed
San Francisco Giants
Venable Climbs to Second in Big Eight Scoring Race
Kansas State guard Jerry Venable raises his scoring average to 20.2 in the first five Big Eight games, moving past Iowa State’s Bill Cain into second behind Cliff Meely of Colorado who leads with 23.5 points per game. Robisch boosts to fourth after a 28 point outburst.
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Wildcats
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Venable
Cliff Meely
Colorado
Iowa State
Bill Cain
Robisch
Amos Thomas
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Don Tomlinson
Missouri
Gordon Tope
Aaron Jenkins
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Garfield Heard
Oklahoma
Tom Scantlebury
Nebraska
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Tate
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Ted Owens
Dave Robisch
Roger Brown
Bruce Sloan
Joe White
Phil Harmon
Greg Douglas
Dave Nash
Richard Bradshaw
Pierre Russell
Howard Arndt
Tim Natsues
Alonzo Thomas
Wyandotte
New Mexico
Abe Lemons
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Aisne
Vine
Tonganoxie advances to semifinals with defense against Maur Hill
Tonganoxie's 52 to 37 victory over Maur Hill in the invitational basketball tournament credited strong defense, forcing turnovers and eight steals. John Duncanson and Finney Robbins each scored 16 points as the Chieftains improved to 9-1 and moved to face Spring Hill in the semifinals.
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Jerry McPherson
Tonganoxie
Chieftains
Maur Hill
Atchison
McPherson
John Duncanson
Finney Robbins
Robbins
Duncanson
Tonga
Spring Hill
Iola
Osage City
Holton
Topeka
Seaman
Immaculata
UCLA Star Power Dominates Houston in Gritty Showdown
Television observers crown UCLA as top team with Lew Alcindor benched for Steve Patterson and a relentless defense. Frontcourt stars Alcindor Shackelford Rowe Vallely Sweek drive a deep Bench that could sustain NCAA title runs, while sophomore Curtis Rowe emerges as focal point for future offense.
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UCLA
Bruin
North Carolina
Kentucky
Bruins
Houston
Lew Alcindor
Steve Patterson
Gay Lewis
John Wooden
Alcindor
Curtis Rowe
Lynn Shackelford
John Vallely
Bill Sweek
Patterson
Sidney Wicks
Ken Heitz
Terry Schofield
Shackelford
Heitz
Sweek
Wooden
Players Meet in Two Weeks in New York to Plan Strike
Major league baseball players will hold a meeting in New York on Monday February 3 to decide on a potential strike over pension benefits. A 461 to 6 vote rejected owners’ offer to raise pension contributions to 5.1 million dollars. Marvin Miller said impasse persists with key players from several clubs attending the gathering.
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NEW York
Major League Baseball
Marvin Miller
Major League Baseball Players Association
Willie Mays
Mickey Mantle
Bob Gibson
Carl Yastrzemski
Naet
Dey Named Commissioner of Pro Golf Tour
Joseph C. Dey Jr. will leave the USGA to become commissioner of the professional golf tour. The 60-year-old will have control over tour policies while field staff run daily operations under Jack Tuthill. Five year terms were agreed with offices in New York and Palm Beach Gardens.
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New York
Joseph C. Dey Jr
United States
U.S. Golf Association
Dey
USGA
J. Paul Austin
Atlanta
Jack Tuthill
PGA
Palm Beach Gardens
Fla
City Basketball Panthers Defeat St. John's 51 to 30
Panthers topple St. John's 51 30 in a decisive game. DeMolay beats First Christian 68 38. Stumblebums win 72 65 over Campus Hideaway or Meadowbrook Apts. McLouth not listed with a result.
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Meadowbrook Apts
McLouth
Toronto Signs Moore to Two Year Contract
The Toronto Argonauts announced the signing of running back James Franklin Dickie Moore of Western Kentucky University. Coach Leo Cahill said Moore, 22, received a two year contract and a signing bonus. He noted prior contact since Moore's sophomore year and that Cahill spoke to him after semester break.
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Toronto
Moore
Toronto Argonauts
James Franklin
Dickie” Moore
Western Kentucky University
Leo Cahill
Kegler League Scores and Top Bowers From Hillcrest Leagues
Bowlers across Hillcrest and weekly leagues report high games and series. Clifford Houk leads Kegler’s Korner with 244 615. Ken Mahoney posts 243 611. major names include Gary Snow 233 6388 and George Parker 935-664 in Hillcrest Kingpin, with numerous 500s and 600s across Olive and Twilight leagues.
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Guys & Gals
Clifford Houk
Steve Jacob
Ron Williams
K. C. Herachell
Ken Mahoney
Jim Black
M. Helm
Delores Bratler
J. Jimboy
Charles Tidd
J. Newman
G. Allison
John F. Long
Lyle Brubaker
Charles Roberman
Jim Pierce
Gene Hopkins
Ralph Pohl
Robert Santhoff
Gary Snow
Bob Porter
W. Schimidtberger
Jim Wingert
Rob Springer
Nick Bernas
Frank Hentach
Hillcrest
R. Schaake
All City
Nisie Folks
Nancy Sampson
Sadie Deaton
Rainbow
Rosie Coffey
Virginia
Wingert
Ellen Miller
Eloise Rogers
Betty Curtiss
Donna Sinks
Newman
Linda Owen
G. Tollefson
R. Loyd
Roy Freels
John Pearson
Stan Harris
Herb Marshall
Bob Warner
W. Hornsby
C. Kirk
J. Tatum
Ladies Starlight
la Wanda
Hartpence
Barbara Cawley
Mary Rockhold
Clarice Morris
Shirley Hepner
George Parker
G. Stuart
J. Long
B. Schell
B. Brown
Walley Lewis
Dotty Puckett
Elaine Davison
Lois Hart
T. Leasure
Emery Corbett
Peg Puett
Harriet Pettengill
Pat Gannon
Dorene
June Rucker
Elizabeth Messer
Daisy Thompson
Betty Kane
Pearl Stinson
Avon Roberts
Dot Robertson
Judy Robertson
Sharon Wagner
Carol Pringle
Ruth Lewellen
Pauline Mark
Elma Michael
Roy Hursell
Norm Schweitzberger
Jerry Deaton
Ernie Pulliam
Don Phillips
Rich Kennedy
J. Nixon
Patsy Yeager
Nita Pringle
Alta Bryant
H. Pellengilk
W. Boehle
J. Hollon
Baber
R. He
Six Jayhawks To Make Trip To Astrodome
A six man Kansas track squad travels to Houston for the USTFF national relay championships at the Astrodome. KU will compete in individual events opening the 1969 indoor season with George Byers leading the team in the 60 and 120 yard high hurdles where he faces Olympic champion Willie Davenport.
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Houston
U.S. Track and Field Federation
Astrodome
Jayhawk
Bob Timmons
George Byers
Stan Whitley
Washington, D.C
Kenny Gaines
Kinsley
Steve Wilhelm
Los Altos
Calif
Mickey Mathews
Oakland
Bob Bornkessel
Shawnee Mission
Bornkessel
Byers
Willie Davenport
Bend Knee for Smooth Release in Bowling
The guide notes no upright release is effective and warns a bowler will throw the ball out too far. It advises a comfortably bent left knee at release to smooth the delivery and position for a pitch about six frets past the foul line.
Foster Stops De Paula To Retain Light Heavy Title
New York fight night saw Bob Foster stop Frank De Paula to defend the light heavyweight crown. Foster, fighting in New York, retained the title in a decisive finish. Other bouts included Larry Mlaviano KOing Shigeru Oguhara in Tokyo and Paul Pat in outpointing Al Villafarra in Beaumont.
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Bob Foster
Washington, D.C
Frank de Paula
Jersey City
Foster
Tokyo
Larry Mlaviano
Philippines
Shigeru Oguhara
Jana
Beaumont
Tex
Paul
Patin
al Villafarra
New Orleans
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