East Stars in NL First Meeting Stuns West 5-1
The National League opened with East beating West five of six matchups. St. Louis edged San Francisco 3-0 as Bob Gibson twirled a five hitter, Cubs crushed Dodgers 7-1, Expos beat Braves 4-3, Mets routed Reds 8-1, Phillies edged Astros 5-4, Padres defeated Pirates 4-2. Cleveland won 1-0 over Minnesota in the AL, others noted.
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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 extends county league lead with 5-2 win
Righetti Warri ors beat cross town rival Santa Maria 5-2 at Elks Field to stay a half game ahead of Lompoc in Santa Barbara County League standings. Randy Foster earned his fifth win, scattering six hits while the Warriors tallied two runs in the first and third innings and one in the second. Phil Amido and Lee Davis each had two hits for Righetti, as Santa Maria’s Rick Davis took the loss squared by Foster.
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Washington
New York
California
Boston
Seattle
Cardinals
Hal Lanier
Curt Flood
Mike Shannon
Tim McCarver
Ray Sadecki
al Spangler
Randy Handley
Cubs
Don Sutton
Ken Holtzman
Sutton
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
NBA draft sleepless after big names depart
In the third through 12th rounds of the April 7 NBA college draft, lean pickings push teams to favor regional favorites. Standouts like Billy Justus, Elnardo Webster, Bob Whitmore, Bob Arnzen, Rusty Clark, and Dick Grubar are among the notable free agents, with Alcindor, Walk, White off the board earlier and two players defecting to the ABA.
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New York
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
Lompoc Braves Fall to San Marcos Royals 6-1 at Home
Lompoc drops to 4-12 overall with a 2-12 league mark after a 6-1 loss to San Marcos on the home courts yesterday. The Braves won one doubles match Richard Brandon and Richard Selle 6-1 11-9 over George Lauer and Doug Alexander.
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Lompoc Braves
San Marcos Royals
Braves
Righetti Warrior
Santa Maria
Richard Brandon
Richard Selle
Lompoc
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
Fans greet Celtics after 11th title in 13 years
Boston welcomes home the Celtics following their 11th NBA championship in 13 years. More than 2,000 fans jam Logan Airport as John Havlicek and the team receive cheers, autographs, and a citywide tribute including "Boston Celtic Day" planned by Mayor Kevin White. Bruins trade Williams and Gibbs to Minnesota for a first draft pick and a player to be named.
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Boston
UPI
Boston Celtics
Celtics
Logan International Airport
John Havlicek
Celtic
Boston Celtic
Kevin White
Bruins
Tom Williams
Barry Gibbs
Boston Bruins
Minnesota North Stars
Minnesota
Coates Dominates PCL as Vancouver Keeps Starters Role
Veteran Jim Coates pitched four more solid innings for the Islander in a 51 win over the Mounties. He remains a durable 64 righthander with an impressive career record and strong PCL numbers, while John Verhas led Islander hitters with three hits. Other games featured Tucson over Phoenix and Eugene over Portland with key hits from Compton Buchek Nagelson Klimchock. In Chicago, Don Sutton saw his scoreless streak end as Al Spangler hit a homer in a 7-1 Cubs win over the Dodgers.
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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
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 season opens Saturday at Pioneer Park
Opening ceremonies at 9 a.m. mark the start of the 1969 Babe Ruth League season for 13 to 15 year olds at Pioneer Park. Gusto's vs Elks opens the day, followed by P.D. Pals, American Legion, Miners, Diatoms, Chemical Kids and V & J Rock Transport games. Lompoc hosts the Northern California state tournament with 11 teams, aiming for regional finals and possible Babe Ruth World Series appearance.
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Pioneer Park
Gusto’s
Elks
P.D. Pals
American Legion
Chemical Kids
Lompoc
Klamath Falls
Ore
New Orleans
Angels Hope Slump Ends With Improved Effort
California Angels manager Bill Rigney expressed optimism after a stronger showing in a 2-1 loss to the New York Yankees, noting better play despite the skid. Yankees skipper Ralph Houk praised youth, especially Bobby Murcer, whose bases loaded single drove in two runs.
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Angel
Yankees
Rudy May
Houk
Bobby Murcer
New York
Murcer
Yankee
Fritz Peterson
Peterson
Angels
UCLA seniors honored after three NCAA titles at Pauley Pavilion
Lou Alcindor and seniors Kenny Heitz Lynn Shackelford and Bill Sweek received praise at a 90 minute ceremony at Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins posted an 8 2 record over three seasons and the program featured Alcindor solo highlights with Fred Hessler narrating.
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Los Angeles
UPI
UCLA
Lou Alcindor
Pauley Pavilion
Alcindor
Bruins
Kenny Heitz
Lynn Shackleford
Bill Sweek
Fred Hessler
Harmon and Stegman pace Lompoc in 9-1 win over Royals
Lompoc Braves beat the San Marcos Royals 9-1 as Tom Harmon and Dave Stegman each collect two hits. Harmon hits a ground rule double and scores in the third inning. Stegman drives in a run and scores. Roy Thomas earns the win for the Braves, who total eight hits and build a five-run third inning.
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Tom Harmon
Dave Stegman
Lompoc Braves
Santa Barbara
San Marcos Royals
Stegman
Harmon
Braves
Roy Thomas
Teddy Torres
Savard Wins Conn Smythe Trophy for 1969 Playoffs
Serge Savard, 23, defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens, was named MVP of the 1969 Stanley Cup playoffs by the 12 NHL governors. Savard becomes the first defenseman to win the Conn Smythe Trophy and the accompanying $1,500 prize.
Cabrillo tops Dos Pueblos to stay in league chase
Cabrillo Conquistadores beat Dos Pueblos 7-3 in Santa Barbara County League play to lift their record to 5-9 in league and 10-13 overall. Mac Fisher earned the win with help from Ernie Martin and Tony Mason as Cabrillo piled up 10 hits and forced seven DP errors.
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Cabrillo Conquistadores
Dos Pueblos
Santa Barbara
Conquistadores
Santa Maria
Mac Fisher
Rick Martinich
Cabrillo
Neal Porter
Saints
Fisher
Martin
Mason
Ervin
Wise
Greenside
Orosco
Mastagni
Melendez
McDowell slows pace as Indians win 1-0 over Twins
Sam McDowell slowed his throwing pace after Alvin Dark and pitching coach Jack Sanford adjusted him. He pitched a three hit shutout, the Indians beating Minnesota 1-0 to snap their eight game winning streak. Tony Horton belted his fourth homer in the seventh for the decisive run.
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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
Derby winner Majestic Prince targets Preakness
Majestic Prince will undergo tougher workouts for the May 17 Preakness at Pimlico after trainer Johnny Longden returns. A Belmont Stakes bid was denied, with owner Frank McMahon stating the plan is to run in both the Preakness and Belmont if all goes well. Definite rivals include Arts and Letters, Al Hattab, Top Knight, Best Turn, Jay Ray, Ack Ack, Greengrass Green and Pleasure Seeker, with Blade, Rooney's Shield and Tyrant possible additions.
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Baltimore
UPI
Johnny Longden
Frank McMahon
Majestic Prince
McMahon
Longden
Pimico
Arts and Letters
al Hattab
Top Knight
Best Turn
Jay Ray
Ack Ack
Greengrass Green
Pleasure Seeker
Blade
Rooney
Tyrant
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Floyd Wicker
Mack Jones
Expos
Atlanta
Clete Boyer
Orlando Cepeda
Wicker
Don Cardwell
Mets
Bud Harrelson
Cardwell
Wayne Garrett
Cleon Jones
Ken Boswell
Don Money
Phillies
Don Wilson
Astros
Dooley Womack
Clarence Claston
San Diego
Dick Kelley
Kelley
Pittsburgh
Frank Reberger
Reyes
Hathaway
Davis
Navarro
Trujillo
San Marcos
Righetti Dos Pueblos
Recreation Department
Celts
Hawaiis
Bob Tiefenauer
Jinx
Babe Ruth
Rigney
Yanks
Bill Robinson
May
Billy Cowan
Bobby Knoop
Bubba Morton
Johnson
Fregosi
Jay John Stone
Knoop
Rick Reichardt
Tom Murphy
Stan Bahnsen
Lew
Harmon, Stegman
Wayne Moore
Moore
Guy Bowers
Bowers
Steve Beers
Steve Payne
John Smith
Greg Thorson
Doug Sexton
UCSB
D. Moore
Graeser
D. Mahan
Bloise
D. Payne
Torres
Bobby Howell
Monte Bolinger
Steve Froehlich
Ray Raute
Scott Moore
Bolinger
Froehlich
Roy Howell
Carlos Gonzales
Howell
Raute
Alexander
Anderson
Jerry Quarry
Joe Frazier
Madison Square Garden
Frazier
David Dunn
Dampier
Dunn
Mark Ervin
Charger
Chuck Harrison
Denny McLain
Luis Aparicio
Sandy Alomar
Joe Horlen
White Sox
Orioles
Alomar
Aparicio
Horlen
Jim Palmer
Mercer
Carl Yastrzemski
Ray Culp
Red Sox
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