Twins Athletics deadlock in battle for Western lead
In a tight West Division race Oakland and Minnesota split a four game weekend series. Oakland won game one 7-3 with four homers while Minnesota captured game two 4-3 on a 13th inning squeeze by Jim Perry. Reggie Jackson homered for Oakland and Ted Kuobiak debuted with his first big league homer.
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Laver bids for second grand slam at Wimbledon
Australian Rod Laver opens his bid for a second grand slam in the 1969 Wimbledon Championships facing Italian Nicola Pietrangeli in the tournament opener. The era’s top contenders include Arthur Ashe John Newcombe Ken Rosewall Tony Roche and Tom Okker as Billie Jean King challenges Mrs. Margaret Court in the women’s division. Maureen Connolly Brinker dies at 34 in Dallas, a pioneer of women’s tennis with three Wimbledon titles and a historic grand slam. Funeral set for Tuesday. survived by husband and two daughters.
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Arthur Ashe
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John Newcombe
Ken Rosewall
Tony Roche
Tom Okker
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Dallas
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Cindy
Brenda
Arroyo Grande tops Lompoc as errors swing game
Arroyo Grande Junior Legion capitalized on eight Lompoc errors to win 10-2 in Arroyo Grande. Julian Brownlee pitched nine innings for the win as Lompoc pitchers combined for 11 walks and 10 strikeouts. The victory tightens the central coast league standings with San Luis Obispo and Vandenberg Village each tied for first after three weeks.
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Dodgers grab Western lead as Singer shines in win
Los Angeles tops Cincinnati 5-0 extending their streak to six. Bill Singer earned an eight win season with seven strikeouts after correcting a pitching flaw. Don Sutton and George Stone set for tonight's key four game set with Atlanta, as the Dodgers hold a half game lead in the NL West.
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Sophomores Upset at NCAA Track Meet in Tennessee
San Jose State edges Kansas 48 45 to win the team title as Marty Liquori of Villanova shocks with a NCAA record 3 57 7 in the mile and Curtis Mills of Texas A I M breaks the world mark in the 440 yard dash in 44 7. Carl ос wins two sprints and anchors the relay for San Jose State. Ryan falters on the final lap.
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Lompoc Babe Ruth League names three all star teams
At the Elks Lodge the Lompoc Babe Ruth League announced three all star squads for 13 year olds traveling and host state playoffs plus a 14 15 year old club. Awards honored Mrs. Gus Froehlich and George Meyer for service.
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Brash Mets Dethrone NL Patsies With Sweeps
The brash New York Mets swept the St Louis Cardinals 5 1 and 1 0 to extend a winning streak to 18 of 23 games and close within four games of first place Chicago in the NL East. Koosman authored a scoreless streak and Carlton was stifled as New York climbed standings in a four game set.
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Pennel soars past 17 feet in Sacramento meet
John Pennel, two time Olympian, became the first to top 17 feet in the pole vault and moved toward 18 feet at the Sacramento Invitational. He reclaimed the world mark from Bob Seagren with a 17-10 vault and then failed three tries at 18-0 using an older pole after a comeback from a broken wrist and shoulder.
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Frazier Puts Title On The Line At Madison Square Garden
Joe Frazier seeks to extend his 23 fight winning streak and claim more world heavyweight title leverage against Jerry Quarry before about 19 000 fans at Madison Square Garden. The Philadelphia fighter, Olympic gold medalist, has 20 knockouts and a share of the title after beating Ramos Bonavena and Zyglewicz. Quarry, with 31 wins and 18 KOs, rose as a major draw after beating Buster Mathis, with Ellis looming as a prior plan. The bout will be televised at 131 sites. purses include 250 000 to Frazier plus gate and ancillary shares while Quarry gets 25 percent of net receipts.
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Rookie Wynne shuts out Angels for White Sox 1-0 win
Billy Wynne a 25 year old righthander tossed seven singles and no runs as the Chicago White Sox defeated the California Angels 1-0 in Anaheim. Lefty Phillips rued bad pitches and a sluggish start by Angels hitters while Wynne’s slider and control carried the shutout. Bill Melton's throw from right on Sandy Alomar at third keyed the game as Voss collected three hits.
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