Reds Batting Secret Drives Hitting Surge in Cincinnati
In New York the Reds show a fever for hitting as Pete Rose leads a powerful lineup. Six starters hit over .300 with Alex Johnson Tony Perez Johnny Bench and Bob Tolan among leaders as Cincinnati rips 100 plus homers and baffles opponents. Manager Dave Bristol notes players take initiative in the cage while Ted Kluszewski acts as batting coach.
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NEW York
NBA
Pete Rose
Cincinnati Reds
Joe Nuxhall
Rose
Cincinnati
Queen City
Darrel Chaney
Inson
Gus Bell
Reds
St. Louis
Nuxehall
Smokey Burgess
Bob Thurman
Jerry Lynch
Alex Johnson
Tony Perez
Johnny Bench
Lee May
Bob Tolan
Ted Savage
Cincinenati
Dave Bristol
Ted Kluszewski
Bristol
Leading Batter Averages and Home Run Leaders List
United Press International compiles top hitters in both leagues. Alou leads NL batting at .348 with 156 hits, while Jackson and Killebrew pace NL and AL home runs with 40 and 38 respectively. Santo leads NL RBIs with 90 and Powell tops AL RBIs at 94.
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Jackson
Oak
Howard
Wash
Killebrew
Minn
Yastrzemski
Bas
Powell
Balt
Santo
Chi
Banks
Mini
Sam Snead vows to play on despite Canada Open loss
In Harrison New York Sam Snead, 57, says he will continue to play as long as he can walk and chase the PGA title. He credits longtime business manager Fred Corcoran as one of his few real friends and recalls the Canadian Open playoff against Tommy Aaron.
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Milton Richman
UPI
Harrison
N.Y
Sam Snead
Fred Corcoran
Snead
Tommy Aaron
Corcoran
Sam
PGA
Dayton
Ohio
Montreal
Aaron
Oakland
Virginia
Baseball Standings and Results From Lompoc August 1 1969
Lompoc Record shows East standings led by Chicago and New York with St Louis St Louis and Phildelphia trailing. West features Atlanta San Fran Cincinnati Los Ang Los Angeles and Houston with Montreal Montreal noted. Thursday results include Chicago beating San Francisco 12 2 and Philadelphia sweeping Atlanta.
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New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Phildelphia
Montreal
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Atlanta
San Fran
Cincinnati
Los Ang
Houston
San Diego
Phila
Pitts
Iuns
Shaving Strokes and Shot Setup of Billy Casper
The article profiles Billy Casper’s putting and iron play detailing his pre putt routine, ball position, and stance. It explains how Casper uses a left-heel position for high soft shots and a center position for lower trajectories, with an open stance and compact downswing emphasizing arms and shoulders.
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Bill Casper
Billy
Casper
Gal Drivers Enter Powder Puff Race at Santa Maria Speedway
Santa Maria speedway hosts a no-holds barred powder puff event as 12 or more women raceowners and drivers sign up to compete against jalopies and stock cars. Spectators saw spins and scramble as women push for rides amid limited car availability. Tom Atlas Jr. of Santa Barbara leads the J car point battle with 135.5 points.
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Lady Leadfoots
Santa Maria Speedway
Lompoc
Jane Daly
Cecil Paxson
Shirley Leonard
Santa Maria
Speedway
Vide
Tom Atlas Jr
Santa Barbara
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Lompoc Cabinet Shop
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Casmalia Rd
Elkhorn Golf Course
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