East Stuns West in NL Debut Night of 5-1 Upset
The Eastern division dominated the opening NL games, five wins to one, with St Louis’ 3-0 victory over San Francisco highlighted by Bob Gibson’s five-hit shutout and a birthday strikeout of Willie Mays. Cubs top Dodgers 7-1, Expos edge Braves 4-3, Mets crush Reds 8-1, Phillies nip Astros 5-4, Padres beat Pirates.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Gibson
San Francisco Giants
Gibson
Willie Mays
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers
Montreal Expos
Atlanta Braves
New York Mets
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Houston Astros
Padres
Pittsburgh Pirates
Righetti maintans half game county lead in win over Santa Maria
Righetti Warriors beat Santa Maria 5 2 at Elks Field to stay a half game ahead in Santa Barbara County League standings. Randy Foster earned his fifth win, scattering six hits while Phil Amido and Lee Davis led Righetti with two hits each. Santa Maria’s Rick Davis took the loss as Santa Maria scored in the third and sixth innings.
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Righetti Warriors
Lompoc
Santa Barbara
Santa Maria
Elks Field
Righetti
Randy Foster
Warriors
Foster
Rick Davis
Phil Amido
Lee Davis
Dos Pueblos
Cabrillo
Saints
SBCL
Chargers
Pro basketball draft day shuffles sleepers in late rounds
NBA draft moves into rounds three through twelve as top college stars depart. Names like Billy Justus and Lamar Green surface for later picks while Alcindor Walk White. Cannon and Hill move to the ABA.
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UPI
Lew Alcindor
Ucla
Florida
Neal Walk
Jo Jo White
Kansas
NBA
Larry Cannon
LaSalle
Simmie Hill
West Texas State
American Basketball Association
Pickin’s
Billy Justus
Tennessee
Elnardo Webster
St. Peter's
N.J
Bob Whitmore
Bob Arnzen
Notre Dame
Rusty Clark
Dick Grubar
North Carolina
George Thompson
Marquette
Kerr Twins
Floyd and
Lloyd
Colorado State
Lamar Green
Morehead State
Braves Drop Home Match to San Marcos 6-1
Lompoc Braves lost to the San Marcos Royals at home 6-1 dropping to 4-12 on the year with only one match remaining May 13 against Righetti in Santa Maria. First doubles Richard Brandon and Richard Selle won 6-1 11-9 over George Lauer and Doug Alexander.
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Dos Pueblos
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Cabrillo
Righetti Dos Pueblos
Lompoc Braves
San Marcos Royals
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Righetti Warrior
Richard Brandon
Richard Selle
Royals
George Lauer
Doug Alexaner
Bob Bowen
Richard Nunnelee
Claude Thomas
Thompson
Smc
Burmester
Blake
Cli. Thomas
Trammell
Morlock
Scroggins
Petanovich
Erb
Bowen
Brandon - Selle
Lauer - Alexander
Gingel - Monez
Nunnelee - Cla
Thomas
Celtics Return Home After 11th Title in 13 Years
Celtics arrive at Logan Airport to cheering crowds of over 2,000 as John Havlicek leads gratitude. Boston declares Thursday as Celtic Day with ceremonies planned City Hall. Bruins trade Tom Williams and Barry Gibbs to the North Stars for a first round pick and a player.
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Logan International Airport
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Boston Celtic
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Tom Williams
Barry Gibbs
Boston Bruins
Minnesota North Stars
Minnesota
Coates Dominates PCL as Mounties Fall to Islander Nine
Veteran pitcher Jim Coates continued his control over the Pacific Coast League tallying a four hit win for the Islander as Vancouver slipped again. Verhas led Hawaii Islander hitters while other games featured Tucson over Phoenix Eugene over Portland Tacoma over Spokane and Qualls driving in the deciding run for a ninth inning win. In Chicago Don Sutton’s scoreless streak ends as Al Spangler hits a homer aiding a Cubs 7-1 win over the Dodgers.
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Mets
Don Money
Phillies
Don Wilson
Astros
Dooley Womack
Clarence Caston
San Diego
Dick Kelley
Kelley
Pittsburgh
Frank Reberger
United Press International
Jim Coates
Vancouver
Mounties
Coates
Seattle
John Verhas
Tucson
Phoenix
Eugene
Portland
Tacoma
Spokane
Francisco Carlos
Toros
Mike Compton
Gerry Buchek
Russ Nagelson
Lou Klimchock
Portland Roundtrippers
Jim Qualls
Chicago
UPI
Dodger
Don Sutton
Chicago Cubs
Cub
al Spangler
Sutton
Spangler
Cubs
al McBean
McBean
Ramdy Hundley
Dodgers
Claude Osteen
Babe Ruth League opens season with Pioneer Park ceremonies
Opening day activities begin at 9 a.m. at Pioneer Park for the 1969 Babe Ruth League season for 13 to 15 year olds. Gusto's vs Elks headline the day, followed by P.D. Pals vs American Legion, Miners vs Diatoms, and Chemical Kids vs V & J Rock Transport. Lompoc hosts Northern California state tournament with 11 teams vying for regional finals and a chance to reach the Babe Ruth World Series.
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Gusto’s
Elks
P.D. Pals
American Legion
Chemical Kids
Lompoc
Klamath Falls
Ore
New Orleans
Rigney hopes Angels halt slump as Yankees win
Anaheim California manager Bill Rigney seeks a rebound from a current skid despite a better effort in a 2-1 loss. Ralph Houk applauds New York youth led by Bobby Murcer who drove in two runs with a bases loaded single in the fifth. Murcer leads AL RBIs and hits while Stan Bahnsen faces Tom Murphy next.
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UPI
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California Angels
Ralph Houk
New York Yankees
Yanks
Rigney
Angel
Yankees
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Houk
Bobby Murcer
New York
Murcer
Yankee
Fritz Peterson
Peterson
Angels
Bill Robinson
May
Billy Cowan
Bobby Knoop
Bubba Morton
Johnson
Fregosi
Jay John Stone
Knoop
Rick Reichardt
Tom Murphy
Stan Bahnsen
California
Bruins to honor Lew during program at Pauley Pavilion
UCLA salutes Lou Alcindor and seniors from the championship teams in a 90 minute ceremony at Pauley Pavilion. Alcindor Kenny Heitz Lynn Shackelford and Bill Sweek will speak as movie highlights of the players run with Fred Hessler narrating.
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UPI
UCLA
Lou Alcindor
Pauley Pavilion
Alcindor
Bruins
Kenny Heitz
Lynn Shackleford
Bill Sweek
Fred Hessler
Braves top Royals 9-1 behind Harmon and Stegman batting
Lompoc Braves beat San Marcos Royals 9-1 in Santa Barbara County League action. Tom Harmon and Dave Stegman each had two hits and scored, with Stegman adding significant early offense after a 1-0 lead. Roy Thomas earned the win after four innings as Lompoc tallied eight total hits and five runs in the third inning.
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Tom Harmon
Dave Stegman
Lompoc Braves
Santa Barbara
San Marcos Royals
Stegman
Harmon
Braves
Roy Thomas
Teddy Torres
Thomas
Royals
Torres
Bobby Howell
Monte Bolinger
Steve Froehlich
Ray Raute
Scott Moore
Savard Voted MVP of 1969 Cup Playoffs
Serge Savard, 23, defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens, was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as MVP of the 1969 Stanley Cup playoffs by the 12 NHL governors. He becomes the first defenseman to win the honor and receive the accompanying prize of 1500 dollars.
Cabrillo Conquistadores rally past Dos Pueblos for 7 3 win
Cabrillo trailed 2 2, then scored five fourth inning runs to defeat Dos Pueblos 7 3 in Santa Barbara County League baseball. Mac Fisher earned the win with relief by Ernie Martin and Tony Mason. Bill Hunt drove in two on a pinch hit as Cabrillo improves to 5 9 in league and 10 13 overall, keeping playoff hopes alive.
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Cabrillo Conquistadores
Dos Pueblos
Santa Barbara
Conquistadores
Santa Maria
Mac Fisher
Rick Martinich
Cabrillo
Neal Porter
The
Saints
Chuck Harrison
Denny McLain
Luis Aparicio
Sandy Alomar
Joe Horlen
White Sox
Orioles
Alomar
Aparicio
Horlen
Jim Palmer
Rudy May
Peterson
Mercer
Yankees
Carl Yastrzemski
Ray Culp
Red Sox
Seattle
Boston
McDowell slows pace as Indians win 1-0 over Twins
Sam McDowell pitched a three hit shutout to beat Minnesota 1-0, snapping the Twins eight game streak. Tony Horton provided the lone run with his fourth homer. Indians coach Alvin Dark and pitching coach Jack Sanford slowed McDowell to avoid haste.
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Joe Carnicelli
UPI
Sam McDowell
Sam
Cleveland
Alvin Dark
Indians
Dark
Jack Sanford
McDowell
Minnesota
Twins
Chicago
Baltimore
Kansas City
Detroit
Oakland
Washington
New York
California
Boston
Seattle
Tony Horton
Reggie Jackson
Athletics
Senators
Jackson
Jim Hannan
Majestic Prince to focus on Preakness prep
Derby winner Majestic Prince will train for the May 17 Preakness after trainer Johnny Longden's return. A Belmont Stakes bid was denied, with owner Frank McMahon saying plans will unfold per race readiness. Eight definite starters are listed for the Pimlico 1 3/16 mile race, with potential additions bringing the field to twelve.
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Frank McMahon
Majestic Prince
McMahon
Longden
Pimico
Arts and Letters
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Top Knight
Best Turn
Jay Ray
Ack Ack
Greengrass Green
Pleasure Seeker
Blade
Rooney
Tyrant
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Orlando Cepeda
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