Namath Retires After Bar Ownership Ultimatum
Joe Namath, star quarterback for the New York Jets, announced retirement rather than sell his one third interest in a nightclub after pro football commissioner Pete Rozelle ordered him to relinquish the stake. Namath cried during the news conference at the club, said he faced pressure over an FBI-scrutinized bar, and hoped the issue could be resolved, noting football is his love but retirement was the right choice.
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Rozelle orders Namath to sever nightclub stake
Jets star Joe Namath tearfully announced he will sell his one third interest in Bachelors III after Rozelle warned of suspension over ties to gamblers and a reported FBI watch list. Namath said he knew some customers but never associated with them.
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Long Beach Youth Tops 1969 Baseball Draft picks
In the 1969 summer draft 690 prospects were tabbed by 24 major league clubs with Washington selecting Long Beach’s Jeffrey Burroughs No 1 overall. Other early picks included James Richard of Ruston La by Houston and James Baxley of Redding Calif by Detroit.
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Dalton Fires 16 Strikeouts For V H League Record
Dalton struck out 16 for the Village Hills Little League regular season record, pitching six innings of two hit ball to lead the Cardinals to a 6-0 win over the Mets. He and Charles Simmons added two singles each in a nine hit Cardinals attack.
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Midgets to race at Santa Maria oval
Santa Maria hosts the West Coast Midget United Racing Association championship on June 21 at the one third mile speedway with Offenhauser powered midgets. A preview exhibition is set for June 14 during Saturday night racing as stock cars and jalopy drivers join the rodeo weekend activities.
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Morgan departs for Army after shelling National League pitching
Joe Morgan leaves for Ft. Sam Houston after two weeks of Army Reserve duty. Known as Little Joe the 5 foot 7 spark plug, he questions why the service interrupts his hot start against NL pitching as he heads to training.
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Western Open leads with Beard Maxwell tied in tight race
Frank Beard and Billy Maxwell top the field at the Western Open with a four stroke gap to the rest as 29 players break par at 61 in the first round. Rocky Thompson and Dick Rhyan sit two behind at 67, with a crowded leaderboard and a cut to low 70 after Friday's round before Sunday final.
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Gay Brewer
Bob Stanton
Joel Goldstrand
Bobby Greenwood
Ray Floyd
Bert Greene
David Shuster
Los Angeles Favorites Lead California Track Champs at UCLA
Los Angeles tops the field as the California high school track and field championships begin at UCLA. Notable stars include sprinter Albert Hearvey, 880 yard runner James Baxter, and pole vaulter Robert Pullard who last weekend cleared 16 feet 7 inches for a national prep mark.
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Diatoms top Miners in BR action behind duo’s leads
Duane Hammond and John Hudson combined in relief to limit the Miners to two hits as the Diatoms beat the Miners 3 to 2 in Lompoc Babe Ruth play. Curt Wade allowed two hits in defeat with five strikeouts.
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Entries Open For Fifth Annual Thomas Mackie Invitational Golf
Entries are being accepted for the fifth annual Thomas Mackie invitational at Village Country Club July 4 6. Limit is 90 two man teams with members and guests eligible in the partners best ball. Defending champs Bill Flaherty and Bob Frink among early entrants.
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Ex-defender Laycoe named Kings mentor
Hal Laycoe, 46, former NHL defenseman and Portland Buckaroos coach, chosen to succeed Red Kelly as Los Angeles Kings mentor. Laycoe led Portland to seven regular season titles and two Lester Patrick Cups in nine WHL seasons.
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Pendley foursome captures Valley Flowers title at Village CC
Pendley team led by host Wanda Pendley won the Valley of the Flowers invitational with a two day 98 points. Pam Farey Vivian Clifton and Helen Jensen formed the winning quartet to overtake round one leaders by one point. Norma Stillman Ollie Williams Barbara Bates and Louise Curnow finished second at 97. Three teams tied for third with 96. A field of 160 players competed. LOS ANGELES Rams sign Larry Smith rookie fullback joining Jim Seymour and Dick Kline as signees.
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Unlimited APBA Power Boat Race Season Opens in Alabama
Ten top Unlimited boats prepare for the Alabama Dixie Cup in Guntersville with a $17 500 purse. The cross country circuit features Miss Bardahl and Miss Madison as contenders while new hull designs threaten mid season. Key boats include U 2 Miss U S with Bill Muncey, U 6 Miss Madison with Jim McCormick, and U 7 Notre Dame with a fresh crew.
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Pythians rout Mets as Robbins stars with homer and three hits
Scott Robbins Gary Ellison and Don Lamberto homered for the Pythians in a 12 to 3 win over the Mets in Lompoc Little League Cup. Robbins added a double and a triple and pitched the victory. Casey Candaele earned the win for Craftsmen in a 12 to 6 triumph over the Indians.
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