Stoneman Throws No-Hitter as Expos Blank Phils 7-0
Billy Stoneman, once deemed too short for the majors, pitched the first no hitter of 1969 in Montreal Expos 7-0 win over the Philadelphia Phils. It was the expansion club’s first no hitter in its maiden season, honoring Gene Mauch on his homecoming. Staub contributed three RBIs, three doubles and a homer in five at bats.
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Mauch
Montreal
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack Stadium
Staub
Phillies Rally Fails as Stoneman Dominates Hitters
In a tight night of baseball, the Phillies managed six balls through the infield against Stoneman who pitched his second straight win despite limited major league experience. Across the league, Chicago blanked St. Louis 30, Atlanta beat Houston 9-3, San Francisco edged San Diego 5-4, and Pittsburgh shut out New York 3-0. The Cubs and Hands Regan combined for a four-hitter as Chicago beat St. Louis, Bill Hands and Phil Regan co-leading a strong pitching night. Sonny Jackson drove in three for Atlanta in a 9-5 win over Boston. Pat Jarvis earned the win.
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Houston
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Phil Regan
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Astros
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UPI
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Unseld
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National Basketball Association
NBA
Elvin Hayes
San Diego Rockets
Bill Hewitt
Los Angeles Lakers
Art Harris
Seattle Supersonics
Gary Gregor
Phoenix Suns
Ron Williams
San Francisco Warriors
Greg Smith
Milwaukee Bucks
Rick Adelman
Stu Lantz
Mets Fall as Pirates Rally Behind Oliver Three RBI Homer
Pirates winger Al Oliver drove in three with his first major league home run after walks to Hebner and Stargell. Jim Bunning and Ron Kline combined for a three hit game to beat the Mets. The Padres led 3 0 early before the Giants answered with back to back solo shots by Bonds and McCovey and rallied in the sixth.
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Dick Dietz
Jim Davenport
Juan Marichal
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Padres
Bobby Bonds
Willie McCovey
al Oliver
Jim Bunning
Ron Kline
Pirates
Mets
Oliver
Cal Koonce
Richie Hebner
Willie Stargell
Lompoc Spikers Dominate Cabrillo In SBCL Meet
Lompoc Braves overpower Cabrillo Prep 106 to 12 at Huyck Stadium behind sweeps in 13 of 14 varsity events led by Charley Jackson and Dave Robichaud. Cabrillo’s Barry Karsokas tops the Conquistadors with 12-6 in pole vault as Cabrillo flags in lower divisions.
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Cabrillo
Lompoc
Barry Karsokas
John Chandler
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Braves
Charley Jackson
Randy Diboll
Albert Beltran
Dave Robichaud
Dale Brickner
Darrell Longley
Jose Guerrero
Conquistadores
Ke Oe
Paul Duell
Maple
Baseball Standings Nighttime Games Across National League Matchups
Schedule lists games with pitchers and start times. Atlanta at Cincinnati, San Diego at San Francisco, Houston at Los Angeles, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, and New York at St. Louis with listed pitchers Niekro Merritt Sadecki Drysdale Blass Gibson Seaver and various records.
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Cincinnati
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Selma
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Houston
Wilson
Los Angeles
Drysdale
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Blass
Philadelphia
Jackson
New York
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Montreal
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Hawks Trail Lakers 3-1 in NBA West finals
The Atlanta Hawks face a do or die game five in Los Angeles after a 100-85 loss. Wilt Chamberlain scored 25 and Jerry West 22 as the Lakers built a 9 point edge late, reversing a brief Hawks lead. It was Atlanta's first home loss in 12 games.
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UPI
Atlanta Hawks
Los Angeles Lakers
National Basketball Association
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Lakers
Los Angeles
Wilt Chamberlain
Jerry West
West
Chamberlain
Lotz Leads Champions in TofC After First Round
In Carlsbad California Dick Lotz the 26 year old Hayward California native leads the Tournament of Champions pro tem after the opening 18 holes. The $150000 72 hole event offers a top purse and Lotz already has a strong early position heading into round two despite some players' complaints about the long round.
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Carlsbad
Calif
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Hayward
Golf tourney features Lotz lead amid rough Costa layout
Lotz shot 67 to grab a two stroke edge over Arnold Palmer, Dave Stockton, Tom Weiskopf, Julius Boros and Gary Player at La Costa. Archer carded 71 after a first hole double bogey. Prize money tops $30 000 with second and third places also substantial. Players commented on the tough rough and course conditions amid questions about entry and weather.
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Lotz
Arnold Palmer
Dave Stockton
Tom Weiskopf
Julius Boros
Gary Player
PGA
George Archer
Steve Reid
Don January
Billy Casper
Defending champs lead opening battle in Ken Adam best ball
Defending champions Jack Geasland and Wayne Roughen defeated Warren Bottroff and Harry Morris 1 up in the first round of the Ken Adam partners best ball at Village Country Club. They advance to face Clint Inglee and John Vass in the Flight two semi finals as April flight action continues.
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Wayne Roughen
Warren Bottroff
Harry Morris
Ken Adam
Clint Inglee
John Vass
Country Club
John Drips
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Tate D. Johnson
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Stanley
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Walker - Laimbeer
Ruh - Collins
Carruthers Pate
Lilly - Phelps
Waller - Weeks
Greenwood- Bales
Bruins blank Canadiens in Eastern finals clincher
Boston goalie Gerry Cheevers posted a 5 0 victory over Montreal as Phil Esposito powered a five point night with two goals and three assists. Boston cuts Montreal series lead to 2 1 and the teams set dates for continued playoff action through April 27 with games in Boston and Montreal and St Louis at Los Angeles.
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St. Louis
Los Angeles
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Gump Worsley
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Ron Murphy
Ken Hodge
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Locker Inheritance Boosts Murcer Mantle Link In Yankees Power
Yankees notes recount Pete Sheehy assigning locker heritage from DiMaggio to Billy Martin then Mantle, who opts Murcer to inherit Mantle’s old locker. Murcer, 22, returns from army and explodes in home opener with four RBIs and a hr, double, single. Mantle and Murcer share Oklahoma City and Commerce roots. Murcer wears No. 1 at third base.
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Ariz
Braves swimmers upset Righetti in finale meet
Lompoc Braves defeated visiting Righetti Warriors 54 to 4 to cap the regular season. Tony Hewes and Glen Green each won two events with Hewes posting 200 free in 2:02.4 and 400 free in 4:33.6 while Green took 100 free in 54.8 and 100 breaststroke in 1:14.6. Other Lompoc winners were Bob MacKenzie Parker and Bill Czerwinski, with Parker taking the 100 butterfly and MacKenzie the 50 free. The Braves also won the 200 medley relay 1:56.4. They move to league preliminaries April 23 and finals April 26.
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