Dempsey Plans European Tour for 50th Championship Anniversary
New York veteran Jack Dempsey marks the 50th anniversary of his world title win with a trip to Europe starting June 14. He will visit London to see J. Paul Getty, who once bloodied him in a famous clash, then Paris to meet Georges Carpentier and Spain to search for Paulino Uzcudon. Dempsey notes Getty’s Surrey castle and art collection, and recalls Willard’s 1919 KO in Toledo.
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Babe Ruth Schedule Tonight and Thursday
Eastern plays Crane at 7 30 p m and Central faces Linton at 5 30 p m Shakamak meets L and M at 7 30 p m Worthington hosts Bloomfield at 7 30 p m Thursday action has Linton at Eastern Crane at Shakamak Central at Worthington and Bloomfield at L and M all at 5 30 or 7 30 p m local times
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National League Wednesday Major Games Details
UPI reports Wednesday NL action with Houston at Chicago Atlanta at St Louis Los Angeles at New York San Francisco at Montreal San Diego at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Pittsburgh in night games.
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Night matchups shuffle city teams across the league
Schedule notes list eight planned night games including Balto at Oakland Detroit at California Cleveland at Seattle Wash at Kaw City New York at Minnesota and Chicago at Boston. Games highlight cross region clashes and late evening start times.
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Dalton Jones Finds Regular Role With Red Sox
Dalton Jones rose from benched pinch hitter to starting first baseman for Boston after the Ken Harrelson trade. Manager Dick Williams notes his improving fielding and a .284 batting average that has climbed after a slow start as Jones embraces daily play and maintains enthusiasm on the roster.
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Vikings sign Grim and veterans to 1969 contracts
Bob Grim, who sat out last season with a training camp injury, was signed to 1969 contracts by the Minnesota Vikings in a roster move announced Monday. Two other veterans and one rookie were also signed.
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Palmer Faces U S Open Qualifying Challenge In 1969
Arnold Palmer, still a dominant figure in golf, must qualify for the 1969 U S Open. At Youghingheny Country Club in Pittsburgh 52 players compete for eight berths while Memphis hosts the main qualifying with Lionel Hebert leading at 67 69 136 and 29 qualifiers. Dave Eichelberger and Dick Lotz shot 137 while Jesse Snead, nephew of Sam Snead, also advanced.
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Bowling League Standings From City League Night
Bowling teams reported scores and records with top totals by Moose Powell 508 and Clayton Sr 559 and Pepsi group 558. Briggs and Keller Chair posted 0 3 records, while Wolford Elliott 493 and Wheeler Reed 543 led high marks for their squads. The note adds an unrelated line: the average beaver lifespan is 10 to 12 years.
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Majestic Prince Set for Belmont Stakes Challenge
Majestic Prince, unbeaten three year old and potential first Triple Crown winner since 1948, will face five rivals in the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. Arts And Letters seeks revenge after Derby and Preakness runner-up finishes. Other starters include Dike Rooney Shield Prime Food and Distray. Trainer Johnny Longden planned workouts and confidence for the colt ahead of the mile and a half stakes race.
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May hits first career grand slam as White Sox rally
Chicago rookie Carlos May belted his first grand slam with two out in the eighth to spark a six run inning and lift the White Sox to a 6 4 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Other AL results include Washington over Kansas City 7 6 and Minnesota over New York 3 2.
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G. E. Team Defeats Peoples in First Boys League Game
In the Boys League opener G. E. defeated Peoples 16 to 6 on Monday night. Legion then beat Sarris 12 to 8 with Sarris pitcher Mike Mitchell fanning 15 but the team mustered only three hits.
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NFL Realignment Sparks Computer Capers Amid 1970 Plans
New York UPI reports on the NFLs 1970 alignment talks led by Commissioner Pete Rozelle. Owners debate divisions as Los Angeles San Francisco Dallas Washington New York and others clash over placement while a computer generated 109 A variations are narrowed to about a dozen. A 13-0 vote needed for final approval.
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Linton Iron and Friends Matchup slate on Tuesday and Wednesday
Linton Iron faces Elks West Auto and Citizens at 6 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Tuesday. On Wednesday Legion plays G E Larris and Peoples, followed by Linton Iron versus Citizens and Elks versus Western Auto.
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Nevada to join World Boxing Council plan gains support
Carson City Nevada Secretary James Deskin of the Nevada Athletic Commission endorsed joining the World Boxing Council with 26 foreign nations. Nevada left the WBA last December and has operated independently. Deskin returned from the WBC convention in Manila noting seven percent of boxers now hail from overseas.
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