Nimbus launch and elk stalking in Yellowstone discussed
In Sidelines, the Nimbus spacecraft launch from Vandenberg is tied to stalking elk in Yellowstone, with warnings that wildlife may wander beyond park boundaries. The piece also notes a formula for estimating fish weight using length, girth, and simple math, citing Homer Circle of Sports Afield.
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Ole Dan
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Gene Stevens
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Homer Circle
Sports Afield Magazine
Ecuador
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Exchange Park
Dallas
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Warriors edge Lakers in opener as cold shooting hurts Los Angeles
San Francisco took a 1-0 lead in the playoff series by exploiting a cold Lakers lineup. Elgin Baylor scored 12 and Wilt Chamberlain 11 as the Lakers shot 36 percent. Jerry West and Jeff Mullins each had 36 points. Mullins hit a 25-foot jumper late to put the Warriors ahead for good.
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UPI
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Warriors
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Joe Ellis
San Francisco
Rudy LaRusso
Forum
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Los Angeles
Jeff Mullins
Mullins
West
George Lee
Bill van Breda Kolff
Lakers
Hayes says MVP vote was fixed
Elvin Hayes claims sports writers favored Wes Unseld for MVP to block his scoring title as the rookie leader. Hayes spoke from Atlanta where the Rockets prepared for the playoffs after leading the league in scoring. he praised Unseld's rebounding while asserting his own scoring crown mattered most.
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Elvin Hayes
NBA
San Diego Rockets
Wesley Unseld
Unseld
Atlanta
Louisville
Baltimore Bullets
Dan Lovett
KTRH
East
Santa Maria Saint Center star leads 1969 all CIF basketball picks
Little is named CIF Player of the Year in the AAA division. Roth O'Brien and teammates join the all CIF team with Little on the first line and O'Brien on the second. Roth leads Saint to AAA final while O'Brien cracks Cabrillo records and paces league scoring with 502 points in the season.
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San Maricos Royals
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Cabrillo Conquistador
Tim O’brien
O Brien
Ucla Bruins
Kenny Heitz
Righetti
Steve Patterson
Santa Maria
San Luis Obispo Athletic League
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O’brien
Cabrillo
Tom von Ins
Gary Berg
Garden Grove
Rick Bales
Moreno Valley
Craig Ducey
Claremont
al. Carlson
Rick Ceasar
Ceasar
Jason Newman
Steve Caropino
Bishop Amat
Dan Carbajal
Nogales
Manuel Guerrero
Lasuen
Eric Christensen
San Clemente
Thomas Ferrato
Pius X
Wilbur Gatson
Ganesha
Jim White
Barstow
Garrick Barr
Aviation
Don Kahl
Palmdale
Dave Murray
Magnolia
Barr
AAA
Ed Martinez
Colton
Compton
Larry Hollyfield
Lewis Nelson
Cepeda and Carty Could Cure Braves Frustration
Braves manager Lumen Harris hopes 1969 brings a pennant as Orlando Cepeda joins at first base and Rico Carty makes a comeback with Hank Aaron Felipe Alou in a strong outfield mix. The shakeup includes Joe Torre trade to St Louis for Cepeda and a crowded pitching staff led by Pat Jarvis Phil Niekro and Ron Reed. Harris cautions on injuries but targets a top NL finish.
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UPI
West Palm Beach, Fla
Orlando Cepeda
Rico Carty
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta
Braves
Dixie
Carty
Lumen Harris
Joe Namath
Cepeda
St. Louis Cardinals
Joe Torre
Paul Richards
Torre
Torres
Richards
Mets
Bob Tillman
Walt Hirniak
Shreveport
Dave Adlesh
Bob Johnson
Hank Aaron
Felipe Alou
Felix Millan
Sonny Jackson
Clete Boyer
Bob Aspromonte
Houston
Tommie Aaron
Gil Garrido
Richmond
Jackson
Pat Jarvis
Phil Niekro
Ron Reed
Harris
George Stone
Milt Pappas
Oaks executive touts Lew Alcindor over Wilt Chamberlain
Oakland Oaks general manager Bruce Hale says Lew Alcindor is more consistent and capable than Wilt Chamberlain. Hale predicts a bidding war near a million dollars between the Nets and Bucks, and favors Alcindor joining the ABA for its potential impact.
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National Basketball Association
Jensen Hall of Fame Outfielder Hospitalized After Heart Attack
Jackie Jensen former Red Sox Yankees and Senators star and 1958 AL MVP was hospitalized in Reno after a severe heart attack during University of Nevada baseball practice. The 42 year old coach faces a critical first four days with potential six week recovery if he survives. Jensen known as the Golden Boy in college, played 11 MLB seasons with a .281 lifetime batting average.
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UPI
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Boston Red Sox
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Washington Senators
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Golden Boy
University of California
University of Nevada
Washoe Medical Center
Trevino finger injury and Hill suspension hit Miami Open
In Miami a freak locker room accident sidelined Trevino who jammed a thumb on a door and Dave Hill was suspended by the PGA for abusive language. The $200,000 National Airlines Open drew top golfers despite the absences.
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Miami Country Club
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Hill
Trevino
Roberto DiVicenzo
South America
Inks
Jack Montgomery
Phil Rodgers
Roy Graham
Jackie Gleason
Joe Namath
Namath
Gleason
Variety Children’s Hospital
Arnold Palmer
Hans Zimmerman
Joe
Palmer
John P. Roberts
South Florida
Boca Raton
Bob Murphy
Leafs delay Montreal ice pennant
The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-4 in Toronto as Montreal failed to clinch the Eastern Division. The win kept Toronto within six points of Detroit for fourth place and an Eastern playoff spot. Bobby Hull set a 56th goal record while Kenny Wharram scored thrice for Chicago in a 6-4 win over the New York Rangers. Red Berenson and Gary Sabourin starred for St. Louis in a 5-3 win over Oakland, and Pittsburgh topped Los Angeles 8-4 with Ed Joyal scoring twice for the Kings.
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Canadiens
National Hockey League
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Kenny Wharram
Chicago Black Hawks
New York Rangers
Jean Ratelle
Walt Tkaczuk
Bob Nevin
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Red Berenson
Gary Sabourin
Terry Gray
St. Louis Blues
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Sale of pro Eagles made official
The Philadelphia Eagles were officially sold for 16.155 million dollars to Leonard H. Tose of Norristown Pa. He will take control as executive head on May 1 after the deal approved by Federal Bankruptcy Referee Joseph O Kaiser. The buyer paid a 100000 dollar fee to broker Robert Meniak.
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Tose
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Washington, D.C
Joseph O. Kaiser
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