Rod and Gun With The Old Salt McCall trip column
In Idaho during a trip to Coeur d Alene the author travels from Arroyo Grande to Rollins Lake and Jordan Valley, then McCall. The piece notes rough roads, last gas signs, cold weather, snow on the mountains, and fishing along the way with treacherous navigation and humorous misdirections. They log 1310 miles and promise more details next week.
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McCall
Idaho
Outdoor Writer's Association of America
Coeur d'Alene
Arroyo Grande
Sacramento
Rollins
Grassgrass Valley
Oregon
Rollins Lake
Donner Pass
Nevada Country
Donner
Jordan Valley
Boise
Caldwell
Writers Association
Lake Payette
Shady Beach Cabin
Coeur d Alene
Cottonwood
Coeur D'Ta Alene
Watson Sparks Astros After Birth of Son
Bob Watson, a 25 year old Houston Astros utility man, became a father hours before a game with San Diego. He responded with three hits as Don Wilson limited the Padres to three hits, helping the Astros win 4 1. The new baby boy is seven pounds named Keith and Watson expressed joy at the timing of the birth.
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Bob Watson
Houston Astros
Astros
San Diego
Keith
Padres
Don Wilson
Houston
Watson
Wills to be out at least one week
Dodgers physician Dr. Frank Jobe will treat Maury Wills who sustained a badly jammed left instep in Cincinnati. The shortstop required crutches and is expected to miss at least a week while the National League scene saw Philadelphia sweep Montreal and other teams win. Browne Fueled Phillies win. Giants, Dodgers, and Mets posted victories as Niekro was hit for homers by Clendenon in a late rally.
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Los Angeles
Maury Wills
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Frank Jobe
Los Angeles Dodgers
Wills
Philadelphia
Montreal
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Cincinnaii
St Louis
Pittsburgh
Byron Browne
Phils
Browne
Rick Wise
Woody Tryman
Bill Stoneman
Willie Mays
Giants
Reds
Dick Dietz
Rich Robertson
Robinson spoils Red Sox plan as Orioles stretch league lead
In Fenway Park Boston blew a 6-0 lead and then walked Brooks Robinson to load the bases. Frank Robinson followed with a two run double off Cal Koonce to lift Baltimore to a 9-8 win and extend its AL East lead to three games. Orioles bullpen secured the victory as Minnesota, Oakland and Kansas City results are noted.
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United Press International
Boston Red Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Paradise
Fenway Park
Baltimore
Boston
Eddie Kasko
Brooks Robinson
Kasko
Frank Robinson
Frank
Cal Koonce
Orioles
New York Yankees
Dick Hall
Sparky Lyle
Harmon Killebrew
Ron Perranoski
Minnesota
Milwaukee
California
Perranoski
Jim Kaat
Kaat
Frank Fernandez
Oakland
Tom Burgemeier
A’s
Kansas City
Sal Bando
Royals
Paul Schaal
Pat Kelly
John Donaldson
Bob Locker
Foster earns third straight win over Braves in Dodgers 4 2 victory
Los Angeles pitcher Alan Foster improved to 3 0 against Atlanta with a 4 2 Dodgers win. Foster said the wins against the Braves feel mentally different, while Jim Brewer closed out the game.
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Wes Parker
Bill Sudakis
Billy Grabarkewitz
Phil Niekro
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Alan Foster
Jim Brewer
Don Clendenon
New York
Chicago
Foster
Braves
UPN
Atlanta Braves
Walter Alston
Don Drysdale
Dodgers
Mieuli calls for NBA merger revote over Simpson pull
Franklin Mieuli owner of the San Francisco Warriors mobilizes against the merger claiming the Denver ABA club signed Michigan State star Ralph Simpson for 1 million while still in college. He seeks a special meeting to force a re vote unless Simpson is nullified and held until college completion.
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UPI
Franklin Mieuli
San Francisco Warriors
National Basketball Association
Denver Rockets
American Basketball Association
Miculi
NBA
ABA Rockets
Michigan State
Ralph Simpson
Rockets
Simpson
Mieuli
ABA
Denver
Warriors
Laver Leads Australian Wins in Wimbledon Second Round
Rod Laver and fellow Australians Rolled to straight-set victories as the Wimbledon Open moved into the second round. Tony Roche Ray Emerson Ken Rosewall and Stan Smith also advanced, defeating Martin opponents to reach the next stage while Russian Metreveli rose in a surprising upset bid.
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Wimbledon
England
Rod Laver
John Alexander
Tony Roche
Ray Ruffels
Ray Emerson
Jan Leschly
Denmark
Ken Rosewall
Jean- Claude Barclay
France
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Calif
America
Hans-Jochem Platz
West Germany
Alexander Metreveli
Texan fires best round at Cypress Point
San Reeves a 6-3 cotton broker from Fresno shot a one under 71 at Cypress Point to lead the field of 203 in the first qualifying round of the 1970 California State Amateur Golf Championship. The field will be cut to 64 for match play beginning Wednesday. Reeves aims to prove the round was no fluke as he seeks the title at Pebble Beach with Bing Crosby Clambake host duties nearby.
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Pebble Beach
UPI
San Reeves
Fresno
Calif State
Reeves
Cypress Point
Forrest Fezler
California
All Star Balloting Highlights Veteran Favorites Lead
The latest National League voting shows established stars leading paths to the All Star game with Rico Carty surging among outfielders while Willie Mays slips from a starter role. Hank Aaron maintains a large margin atop outfield voting as Pete Rose and Johnny Bench also pace their positions. In base, Richie Allen overtakes Willie McCovey at first, with Don Kessinger, Tony Perez and Glenn Beckett leading their positions. In Laker news, four rookies from the recent camp are invited back for fall, led by McMillian Killum Mikan Fultz and Fultz.
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New York
UPI
Bowie
Grabarkewitz
Dodgers
Mike Shannon
St. Louis
Rico Carty
Willie Mays
Mays
Hank Aaron
Carty
Aaron
Pete Rose
Cincinnati
Richie Allen
Willie McCovey
San Francisco
Allen
McCovey
Johnny Bench
Glenn Beckett
Chicago
Tony Perez
Don Kessinger
Inglewood Upi
Los Angeles Lakers
Fred Schaus
National Basketball Association
Jim McMillian
Ernest Killum
Larry Mikan
John Fultz
Truckers sweep two leagues with 1-0 win over Jetter's Mattlers
In a busy week of American major Little League play, Carl Sager struck out ten for the Truckers in a 1-0 win over Jetter's Mattlers, adding a double. Frank Hain also doubled, Ismael Carpio singled, while George Renfroe and Edward Felix doubled for the Mattlers. The Truckers later beat the Cranes 5-3 behind Carpio's win and Hain's power, with Ron Garcia and others contributing singles.
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Carl Sager
Truckers
Jetter
Mattlers
Sager
Frank Hain
Ismael Carpio
Muttlers
George Renfroe
Edward Felix
Cranes
Carpio
Robert Vargas
Ron Garcia
Chuck Lumsden
Chuck van Allen
Allan Schutz
Lenny Huyck
Red Kids
Jeffers
Grange Sprouts
Pizza Palace
Tom Zazani
Robert Martinez
Mike Poloni
Owen Ellison
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