Woman umpire hopeful defies baseball gender ban
Bernice Gera, a New York housewife, embraced baseball and trained as an umpire in Florida in 1967, becoming the first woman to seek major league umpiring. After earning credentials and umpiring in various leagues, she was barred from Organized Baseball by minor league head Phil Piton, drawing congressional support and civil rights critiques from Rep. Stratton, Rep. Biaggi, and Rep. Griffiths.
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Bernice Gera
New York City
Ron Swoboda
Gera
Steve
National Baseball Congress
Phil Piton
Samuel Stratton
D-N.y
Mario Biaggi
Martha Griffiths
D-Mich
Stratton
Biaggi
Rep
Griffiths
New York
Florida
Labor Day Tennis Tournament Set at Lompoc High
The Lompoc Valley Tennis Club announces the 1969 Labor Day tournament at Lompoc High School courts directed by Don Shultis. Events include men women junior singles doubles and mixed doubles with a three event limit and trophies for first place. Entries close August 27 with fees 350 singles 300 doubles and junior fees half. First rounds begin August 30 at 9 am and run through the weekend. Trophy presentations at the club dinner in late September. Entries from Lompoc Valley Tennis Club Box 851 or Shultis RE 6 2880.
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Lompoc High School
Lompoc Valley
P.O. Box
Lompoc
Calif
Shultis
National League and American League Leading Hitters and Home Runs
United Press International lists top batters by league with average figures for the National and American Leagues. Notable leaders include Rose and Alou for NL and Carew and Oliva for AL, plus home run champions McCovey May and Jackson. Standings show strong showings from Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Baltimore with weekly results and upcoming games.
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United Press International
National League
G. Abr. H., Pet
Clmte
Jones
Rose
Jhnsa
Stargl
Alou
Perez
Bench
Sagula
McCoy
H. Pet. Carew
Reese
Smith
Oliva
Absa
Ptrch
Powll
Blair
White
Dirke
McCovey
May
Cin
H. Aaron
Allen
Phi
Jackson
Oak
Howard
Wash
Powell
Balt
Killebrew
Minn
Yastrzemski
Bos
Santo
Chi
Banks
Karen Muir Eyes College Scholarship Amid World Fame
The South African swimming prodigy Karen Muir, at 16, contemplates college offers in the United States while competing in the Maccabiah Games in Israel. She notes high travel costs to study abroad and remains open to scholarship opportunities as coaches seek to recruit her.
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Ramat Gan
Israel
NEA
United States
Karen Muir
South Africa
Karen
Mexico City
Holy Land
Tel Aviv Country Club
Mark Spitz
Mark
Kimberly
Canada
America
Europe
South
Dramatic buildup for APBA Gold Cup on Mission Bay
The September 28 event on Mission Bay centers on the $58,000 Gold Cup Race and the race for the national champion boat. Contenders include Miss Budweiser Myr's Special and Miss U.S. as drivers seek the title in a season finale packed with drama.
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San Diego
Mission Bay
Myr
Shaving Strokes and Gold Cup Rivalries Lead to San Diego Showdown
The article compares golf grips and highlights the upcoming Gold Cup race in San Diego. It notes Ole Bardahl seeking a sixth title with Miss Bardahl and Detroiter Fred Alter aboard Checkerboard Comet, while Bill Muncey eyes his fifth and first for owner George Simon. It previews Myr's Special versus Miss Budweiser in a pivotal season, plus a thriving festival atmosphere as Mission Bay braces for crowds.
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Dean Chenoweth
Bill Sterett
Bill Muncey
San Diego
Ole Bardahl
Ron Musson
Billy Schumacher
Ole
Fred Alter
George Simon
Muncey
Lee Shoenith
Myr
Bernie Little
Tom Friedkin
Sterett
Dave Heerensperger
Tommy Fults
Pak
ABC Wide World of Sports
Popcorn Palace
Mission Bay
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By Frank Beard
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