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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1969
Page
8
In Fullerton the Rams announced indefinitely suspending Clancy Williams for a less than enthusiastic attitude toward football. The move comes as the Rams shake up their secondary and follows an exhibition loss last Saturday night.
Johns Manville topped Lompoc 7 4 as Charley Battles hit a homer and John Hannah earned the win allowing five hits. U S A ve topped Village 51 for Open League lead with Jerry Hartley two singles and a win. Frank Romero Sr led FCS to a 7 0 win over Doctors, going 3 for 3 with a double and a three hitter. In Rams news Len Dawson and Williams connected as Kansas City beat the cornerbacks 24 14 while Williams reinjured his right arm in the first exhibit. Williams a 1965 first round pick and All America at Washington State may miss Chargers game. Cowboys trade Don Sanders to Giants. Kilgore waived.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo head coach Joe Harper opens 1969 fall drills with 68 candidates. Activities run August 29 to September 1 with workouts at 9 am and 3 pm, followed by two day sessions. Returning lettermen include 29 players led by Lee Treadwell Dennis Petracek and Brent Crabb. The team opens the season September 20 at San Francisco State and hosts several new rivals in upcoming weeks.
Leroy Keyes report to Philadelphia training camp in Reading to study playbooks and prepare for contact. The No. 1 pick from Purdue signed a three year compromise contract potentially worth about 200000, with first year no cut and higher salaries to follow.
The Cincinnati Reds completed a third straight win over the Chicago Cubs by a 6-3 score as Lee May and Alex Johnson homered. The Reds remain one game behind the San Francisco Giants in the tight West race. Other NL results include Giants over Phillies 8-7 in 10 innings and Dodgers 4-3 over Expos.
The World Boxing Association threatened to strip Nino Benvenuti of the middleweight title if he fails to sign within 10 days for a bout with No. 1 contender Luis Rodriguez of Miami Beach. Benvenuti later said he signed to defend against Fraser Scott, while WBA president Emile Bruneau pursued Rodriguez contract talks.
Joe West, manager of Fra Ser Scott, says he will file suit after the WBA withdraws recognition of Nino Benvenuti as middleweight champion unless he signs Luis Rodriguez. West cites a signed Naples fight deal with Bruno Amaduzzi and defends Scott’s top ten ranking while noting his 19‑0‑1 record and recent negotiations in New York and Los Angeles.
New York Mets and Houston Astros, the NL first two expansion clubs, join 10 major league teams in printing tickets for the league championship series. The plan calls for the playoffs to begin Oct 4 with games in multiple cities and a potential one-game tiebreaker if divisions finish tied. A travel day may be added after the second game if time zones shift.
Frank Robinson hits his 29th homer in a 7-2 Baltimore win over Seattle to halt a four-game skid. Mike Cuellar earns his 18th victory as Elllie Hendricks adds a solo shot and the Orioles ride a 10-hit attack.
Lindy's Pride driven by Howard Beissinger won the Hambletonian Classic at Du Quoin in straight heats with 1:57 1/2 and 1:58 2/5 clockings. The victory boosted his career earnings to $213,610 and kept open a Triple Crown bid as Dayan faced disqualification in heat two. The $240,910 gross and $62,455 purse marked top Hambletonian figures and added to Lindy's Pride's 20 career wins.
Tony Roche, wearing a magic copper bracelet for the first time, defeated Bob Lutz in a four set match at Forest Hills amid the U S Open. Andre Laver and Arthur Ashe kept to form as other top seeds, including Okker and Drysdale, were upset in early rounds. The women's draw sees Margaret Court take an early lead with Billie Jean King to open her campaign.
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