Anglers eye California trips as waters rebound
Pacific Gas and Electric scouts report rising fishing action as water conditions return to normal in many northern and central California areas. Highlights include clear Humboldt waters, strong coastal salmon, good Yuba River fishing, and a notable Lake Isabella bite with evenings best. Albacore near Avila Beach and Lopez Lake wind issues noted. The DFG lists 1969 hunting regs coming to agents with dove season set for Labor Day and warnings on Colorado white bass.
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California
Pacific Gas and Electric Stream
Humboldt County
Klamath
Trinity
Mendocino County
Sacramento River
Yuba
Bear Rivers
Kaweah River
Tule River
Laguna Lake
Lopez Dam
Lopez Creek
Santa Barbara
Lopez
Arroyo Grande
Port San Luis
Lopez Lake
DFG
Fish and Game Commission
Colorado
Baseball Standings and Schedule for the National League East
United Press International reports NL East standings with Chicago leading the division at 57 34 and New York 49 37. Also lists teams from Montreal to Atlanta with win totals. Monday results include Chicago 1 New York 0 and Los Angeles 4 Houston 1.
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W. L. Pet
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New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Phila
Montreal
Los Anglie Ae «Oe
Atlanta
San Fran
Cincinnati
Houston
San Diego
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Gentry
Selma
Kirby
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Marichal
Walker
Waslewski
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Detroit
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Minnesota
Oakland
Kansas City
Seattle
California
Kan City
Culp
Sieberg
Stottlemyre
Bahnsen
Butler
Murphy
Odom
Gelnar
Peters
Hall
McDowell
Hardin
Hiller
Moore
City
Mikan steps down as commissioner
George Mikan resigns as ABA commissioner as the league shifts its headquarters to New York for the upcoming season. He announced the decision to the board of trustees at the two day annual meeting, noting New York as a preferable site for headquarters but not for residence.
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New York
UPI
George Mikan
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American Basketball Association
Mikan
Rozelle to visit Jets camp amid Namath ownership row
UPI reports football commissioner Pete Rozelle plans to discuss Joe Namath with the New York Jets as Rozelle enforces rules barring players from associating with undesirables. Namath refuses to sell his stake in a night spot, cites retirement, and unretirement remains unresolved.
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UPI
Pete Rozelle
Joe Namath
New York Jets
Joe
Weeb Ewbank
Johnny Sample
Rozelle
Namath
Hempstead
N.Y
Youth invitational track meet set for Friday at Huyck Stadium
The Lompoc Recreation Department hosts the second invitational youth track and field meet for ages up to 16 at Huyck Stadium. Six divisions run events from 50 to 880 yards with field events like softball throw and soccer dribble.
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Little Leaguers Open District 50 Playoff Action
Defending champion Lompoc National opens the 1969 Little League District 50 playoffs at Johns Manville Park against Beach Cities. Santa Maria Westside faces Santa Maria Southside in the first round, with winners meeting at Lompoc Beach Cities. The schedule includes Lompoc American League starting Friday at home vs Santa Maria Northside and Village Hills hosting Orcutt Saturday at 10 a.m. District finals run July 24–26 after initial games July 17.
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Johns Manville Park
Leonard Perez
Roger Martinson
David McNamee
Gary Cox
Steve Widger
Russ Richarson
LeRoy Grossini
Gale Walton
Kevin Kane
Mitch Gullikson
Dave Barthel
Brian Overman
Roy Patterson
Russ Samaniego
Steve Bobbitt
Tom McNamee
Jesse Martinez
Santa Maria Westside
Santa Maria Southside
Lompoc Beach Cities
Lompoc
Barthel
Heath
Nationals
Dave McNamee
Bobbitt
Ted Heath
Rusty Richerson
Morro Bay
Nipomo
Schoendienst names NL All Star pitchers for Washington
Red Schoendienst selects nine man National League staff for the All Star game in Washington. Bob Gibson Steve Carlton Tom Seaver Jerry Koosman Juan Marichal Phil Niekro Larry Dierker Bill Singer Grant Jackson head the staff with four first time selections joining veteran arms. The game is set for next Tuesday at RFK Stadium in Washington D C.
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UPI
St. Louis Cardinal
New York Mets
Red Schoendienst
Washington
Schoendienst
Bob Gibson
Steve Carlton
Tom Seaver
Jerry Koosman
Mets
Juan Marichal
San Francisco
Phil Niekro
Atlanta
Larry Dierker
Houston
Bill Singer
Los Angeles
Grant Jackson
Philadelphia
Marichal
Gibson
Ken Holtzman
Chicago
Clay Carroll
Robert F. Kennedy
Washington, D.C
Forest Hills Tennis Open Offers Record Prize Money
The U S Open at Forest Hills from August 27 to September 7 will be the richest tennis tournament ever, with total prize money of 125000. The men's singles winner will receive 16000 and the women's champion 6000 under LTA rules allowing professional and prize money players to compete.
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New York
UPI
Forest Hills
U.S. Lawn Tennis Association
Josephson Returns to Rams After Achilles Tear
Lester Josephson, 6-foot 205 pound running back from Augustana College, rejoined the Los Angeles Rams after missing 1967 with a torn Achilles. He played 1967 with 800 rushing yards and 400 receiving yards. The Rams traded Henry Dyer to the New York Giants for a future draft pick. Dyer had 136 rushing yards on 55 carries in 1968.
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Henry Dyer
New York Giants
Dyer
Grambling College
Cubs edge Mets in tense World Series vibe game
Cubs win 1-0 over the Mets as Bill Hands defeats Tom Seaver in a pitcher’s duel. Don Kessinger’s bunt and Billy Williams’ single produce the lone run, while Leo Durocher hails the contest as World Series atmosphere. Dodgers, Expos, and Twins also win in NL and AL action.
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Joe Carnicelli
UPI
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Cubs
New York
Mets
Cub
Leo Durocher
Durocher
Tom Seaver
Ane
Bill Hands
Hands
Seaver
Don Kessinger
Lee
Glenn Beckett
Billy Williams
Los Angeles
Houston
Montreal
Pittsburgh
Washington
Detroit
California
Kansas City
Minnesota
Chicago
Wes Parker
Dodgers
Astros
Parker
Brunet Delivers Second Straight Shutout For Angels
Angels pitcher George Brunet pitched a two hit shutout to beat Kansas City 2-0, extending his scoreless streak to 20 innings and tying his record at 6-6. Jay Johnstone hit a two run homer in the sixth, giving Anaheim a key win as Lou Piniella of Kansas City saw his 13 game hitting streak end.
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California Angels
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Brunet
Jay Johnstone
Johnstone
Sandy Alomar
Angel
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Lou Piniella
Roger Nelson
Phillips
Tom Murphy
Bill Butler
U S spike squad favored in track meet with Russia
UPI reports United States coach Joe Yancey predicts a close meet but a win for the American men over Russia in Los Angeles at Memorial Coliseum. The U S squad will face the Soviet men and the British Commonwealth squad Friday and Saturday, with Morale high and stars John Carlos and Bob Beamon among Yancey’s former pupils. The Soviet contingent arrived in Los Angeles with 66 athletes and officials, after competing in Poland and East Germany.
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UPI
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Russia
U.S
Joe Yancey
New York Pioneer Club
Memorial Coliseum
Yancey
Kiev
New York
Bob Beamon
John Carlos
Particu
John
Bob
Los Angeles International
University of Southern California
East Germany
Poland
Chorzow
Igor Tereovanesyan
Moscow
Montreal
49ers no threat to Ryun says UPI report
SANTA BARBARA UPI One thing for sure none of the San Francisco Forty Niners is a threat to milers Jim Ryun and Marty Liquori. Coach Dick Nolan led a 96 player group through two 90 minute workouts with the mile run the first drill. John Fuller posted 4 43 best among backs and a 4 59 by Jim Saidecki topped linebackers. Tommy Hart timed 5 05 to lead linemen. Gavric will try out as a place kicker for the club.
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Santa Barbara
UPI
San Francisco
Jim Ryun
Marty Liquori
Dick Nolan
John Fuller
Jim Saidecki
Indiana
Tommy Hart
Forty Niners
Momcilo Gavric
California Clippers
Cowboys' Schramm critiques George Allen trade approach
Tex Schramm, president of the Dallas Cowboys, critiques George Allen's trades for Rams at Cal Lutheran camp in Thousand Oaks. He says trades can yield quick gains but emphasizes building a strong, young team through drafting for long-term success rather than relying on veteran acquisitions.
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UPI
Tex Schramm
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Allen
Los Angeles Rams
Schramm
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Cal Lutheran
Jackson Tops All Comers in Allan Hancock Track Meet
Lompoc athlete Charles Jackson led the Allan Hancock all comers meet with three wins and three meet records including a 10.1 in the 100 and 9.0 in the 70 high hurdles. John Fridrich won the high jump at 6 feet 2 inches as Tim Sanford of BAC swept the mile and three mile events. Lompoc and Bulldog AC athletes set multiple meet records across distances and field events.
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John Fridrich
Jackson
Fridrich
Dale Brickner
Lompoc Braves
Kenny Kring
Bulldog Athletic Club
Kring
Tim Sanford
Bulldog AC
Terry Williams
Ron Vogt
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Paul Cummings
Righetti
Brickner
Gerald Steadman
Sanford
Anaya
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