Yankees Fight Back In Brawl With Pilots
The New York Yankees, trailing Seattle 8-4 after a seven-run first inning, staged a rough comeback but lost. Bobby Murcer hit a two-run homer and later collided with Ray Oyler, triggering a benches clearing incident that led to ejections for Murcer, Oyler, and manager Ralph Houk. The Pilots earned their fifth win in six decisions as Pattin improved to 5-1.
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New York Yankees
Powder Puff Yankees
Seattle
Pilots
Bobby Murcer
Ralph Houk
Murcer
Ovler
Fred Talbot
John Rice
Marty Pattn
Frank Fernandez
Gerry
McNerney
Yanks
California Angels
Washington
Anaheim
Tommy Davis
al Downing
Jose Vidal
Pattin
Tommy Harper
Mike Eas
Murceer
Oyler
Jay Johnstone
Angels
Senators
Tom Murphy
Hoyt Wilhelm
Timmons weighs Ryun choice for Big Eight score shot
Kansas coach Bob Timmons faces a puzzle at the Big Eight Outdoor with Jim Ryun able to run the mile 880 or three mile. Injuries to Kathol and Mattingly complicate plans as Ryun may run the mile or 880 while Newhouse rises in form. Runyan potential in the three mile looms if needed for points.
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Jim Ryun
Ryun
Ryan
Jayhawks
Wichita Wonder
Roger Kathol
Paul Mattingly
Kathol
Mattingly
Drake
Kansas
Kansas State
Ken Swenson
Jim Newhouse
Salina
Swenson
Rich Elliott
Jay Mason
Colorado
Craig Runyan
Runyan
Southern Ilinois
Jays
NFL realignment targets bigger TV money in 1970
The 1970 NFL realignment aims to equalize TV packages across leagues. The National Conference retains top markets like New York and Chicago while adding the American Conference squads in New York and San Francisco Oakland. Cleveland and Baltimore shift to AFL oriented groups to boost Midwest and southern access. Rozelle seeks higher contracts, networks expected to approach NBC CBS and the new Hughes Network as potential buyers.
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New York
San Francisco-Oakland
Cleveland
Baltimore
Baltimore Colts
Chicago Bear
Bears
NBC
CBS
Rozelle
Hughes Sports Network
Sports Network
Los Angeles
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Jets
Giants
Boston
San Francisco
Oakland
Raiders
49Ers
Pittsburgh
South Park League Drafts 78 Players
A weekend draft brought 78 boys ages 13 to 15 into the South Park League. The league expands to include three new clubs beside nine returning teams, bringing total players to 200 with 122 returning. Teams include Noon Optimists Cosmopolitan Rotary Noon Kiwanis Knights of Columbus Elks VFW Jayhawk Kiwanis IOOF Breakfast Optimists JayCees and Co-Op.
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South Park
Noon Optimists
Cosmopolitan
Rotary
Noon Kiwanis
Knights of Columbus
Elks
VFW
Jayhawk Kiwanis
IOOF
Breakfast Optimists
JayCees
Co-Op
Official Calls For New Look At Athletics
Ottawa Health Minister John Munro released a government sports task force report after seven months of study costing 50 000. Key recommendation calls for removing the NHL reserve clause by legislation if needed, to align contracts with fairness standards. Munro cautioned enforcement of such laws would be complex across non Canadian clubs and stressed it is early to state final recommendations.
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John Munro
Canada
National Hockey League
Task Force
House of Commons
NHL
Munro
Yesterday’s Stars Feature Pitcher Ditching Ferguson Jenkins
The Associated Press notes Jenkins of the Cubs shut out San Diego 2-0 on a five hitter with 10 strikeouts, earning his fifth win in seven decisions. Richie Hebner led Pirates hitters with two singles, a double and a triple as Pittsburgh edged San Francisco 4-3.
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Ferguson Jenkins
Cubs
San Diego
Richie Whebner
Pirates
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Blackburn Wins Eddie Shore Plaque as Top Defenseman
Bob Blackburn of the Buffalo Bisons won the Eddie Shore Plaque as the AHL’s outstanding defenseman for 1968-69. He led with 21 points in voting by sports writers and sportscasters, eight ahead of Hershey’s Ralph Keller, and also earned a $300 cash award.
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West Springfield
Mass
Bob Blackburn
Buffalo Bisons
Eddie Shore
Blackburn
Hershey
Ralph Keller
Curran Named NBA Publicity Director Succeeds Cohen
Nick Curran 28 former sports writer for Quincy Patriot Ledger and Worcester Telegram is named publicity director of the NBA. He succeeds Haskell Cohen who resigns effective June 1 after 17 years in the post.
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NBA
NEW York
Nick Curran
Quincy Patriot-Ledger
Worcester Telegram
Massachusetts
National Basketball Association
NJ Amateur Golf Champ Gains Another Trophy
Eugene Bud Zachary of Princeton, 1968 New Jersey amateur champion, won the Eastern Intercollegiate Golf Association title at Cornell University. The 21 year old Glen Rock, New Jersey junior defeated Penn State’s Bob Hirschman 2 up in 18 holes.
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Ithaca
N.Y
Eugene “Bud” Zachary
Princeton
New Jersey
Cornell University
Zachary
Glen Rock
N.J
Bob Hirschman
Penn State
Spring The Front Row Of Seasons By Pratt
The author extols spring as the most beautiful season and peak fishing time. He contrasts it with summer autumn and winter, praising rebirth, green growth, and wildlife. Early spring bass walleye crappie fishing are slow but responsive to patient lures, with fish sometimes striking unexpected baits like corn cobs.
Baby Luis Scores TKO in San Antonio Bout
Baby Luis of Miami defeated Los Angeles fighter Bobby Rodriguez by technical knockout at 1 24 of the first round in a scheduled 10 round lightweight bout in San Antonio. Both weighed 130 pounds.
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San Antonio
Tex
Baby Luis
Miami
Los Angeles
Bobby Rodriguez
Sports Schedule and Results Snapshot From Chicago to Pittsburgh
A shuffled listing shows today's and upcoming baseball and hockey style games across leagues. Entries include Chicago at San Diego and Pittsburgh at San Francisco plus multiple matchups with New York Montreal Philadelphia and others. Results mention Washington 2 New York 4 and a slate of planned midweek games.
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Chicago
Athenta
New York
Houston
Montreal
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Cinermatic
Philadelphia
Sanderan
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Cincinnati
San
Pitsburgh
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Ames
Bob Timmons
Paul
Roger
Mike Geiger
Jan Johnson
Geiger
Johnson
Pete
Pete Rozelle
AFL
Dark Horse
Lawrence Glass and Mirror CO
N.H. Vi
South Park League
Lawrence Paper CO
Academy of Life, Inc
Dallas
Texas
By Thayne Smith
Winter
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Pittahurch
St. Lettix
Altimore
Minnesota Oak
Kansas City
California
Minnesota
Basten
W.k
ART Nease
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6Th & Mass
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Arela
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Kansas Public Service Co
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