Torre Cepeda Trade Brings Cepeda to Cardinals for Torre
The Braves and Cardinals completed a one for one swap sending Joe Torre to St. Louis for Orlando Cepeda. Cepeda, MVP in 1967, adds power for the pennant winners, while Torre returns as a steady bat and veteran. Cepeda praised the move. Torre looked forward to contributing with his new club.
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UCLA Faces New Look As Lew Alcindor Leads 1969 Run
UCLA carries a 1969 dream of a third straight NCAA title with Lew Alcindor at center. Coach John Wooden notes a changed style with stronger forwards and new guards, replacing Warren and Allen with Bill Sweek Ken Heitz and John Vallely as three equally used options.
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Wooden Nervous About UCLA’s Pressure Packed Season
Coach John Wooden cites a mix of veteran and sophomore players led by Lew Alcindor Curtis Rowe and Sid Wicks. He notes team spirit cooperation and the challenge of eight reliable players while predicting a tough year and an expected but surprising long unbeaten run at Pauley Pavilion.
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Tar Heel Boss Worries Over Mount as UNC Faces Purdue
North Carolina coach Dean Smith frets over Purdue star Rick Mount before the NCAA tournament opener. He notes Mount’s 33.7 point average and Purdue’s near-upset of UCLA, while UNC counters with Olympian Charlie Scott and adjustments for Grubar’s injury.
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Gordon Feels Talent There As Royals Make First Bid
Gordon, new Kansas City Royals manager, surveys a talent rich expansion club in Fort Myers. He cites young players like Pat Kelly, Steve Whitaker, Bob Oliver and Mike Fiore while noting versatile Ed Kirkpatrick and strong pitchers including Roger Nelson and Wally Bunker as core pieces.
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Keyes's Purdue Career: 354 Carries at 5.9 Yards Each
All-America Leroy Keyes carried the football 354 times during his Purdue career and averaged 5.9 yards per carry.
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4 H Cage Tourney Results Announced
Lone Star wins younger boys division at Baker University gym. Worden Workers take older boys division title. Jayhawk girls team tops the tournament.
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Pro Cage Report NBA Monday Results Review
Associated Press recap covers Monday NBA games including Seattle at Baltimore Los Angeles at Chicago Milwaukee at San Francisco Atlanta at San Francisco New Orleans New Orleans at Los Angeles Oaklahoma at Denver Miami at New York with outcomes and notable performances.
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City Basketball Scores Mixed Games in Campus Night
The roundup reports several high school games with scores including Campus Hideaway 82 defeating Walkers 77, LEA 69 over First Methodist 46, and Co-Op A Hawks 47 in a busy local basketball slate.
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Identity Still Dominant Item On Pro Agenda
PALM SPRENGS Calif AP Pro footballs top issue remains whether to keep two leagues or form a single NFL by 1970. Commissioner Rozelle says two leagues will exist under one banner with continued rivalries. A 13 of 16 NFL and 8 of 10 AFL owner approval is required for the plan.
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Exhibitions Monday's Resulite Seattle and West Coast Games
Seemingly scrambled sports schedule lists teams like Seattle, New York, Cleveland, and Washington. Mixed city names appear with unclear matchups and locations such as West Palm Beach, Tampa, and Scottsdale.
Milwaukee Cinch For Flip of Coin
The Pistons beat Phoenix 119-95 to lock sixth in the East and trigger a coin flip with Phoenix for the No 1 NBA draft pick. Walt Bellamy scored 30 as Milwaukee faces elimination from the top spot. New Orleans topped Los Angeles 118-99 as Jimmy Jones led with 26.
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