Murcer's ninth inning homer lifts Yankees to 3-2 win
Bobby Murcer hit a three run homer off Clyde Wright with two outs in the ninth, giving the New York Yankees a 3-2 victory over California. Ken Tatum relieved Rudy May in the seventh, walked Ron Woods to start the ninth, but then retired Roy White and Joe Pepitone before a walk to Frank Fernandez.
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Bobby Murcer
Clyde Wright
New York Yankees
California
Ken Tatum
Rudy May
Ron Woods
Roy White
Joe Pepitone
Frank Fernandez
Wright
Jetty
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Murcer
Yanks
Sonics name Lenny Wilkens head coach
Seattle appoints Lenny Wilkens as head coach succeeding Al Bianchi. Wilkens, a 21 year veteran guard, may serve as player coach. he joins Seattle after a trade from Atlanta Hawkes and inherits a team that finished near the Western Division cellar last season.
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National Basketball Association
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Bill Russell
Boston
John C. McLendon
Denver Rockets
American Basketball Association
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Walt Hazzard
NBA
Hart Larsen among five elected to Lawn Tennis Hall of Fame
Doris Hart and Art Larsen join Charlies S. Garland Marie Wagner and Karl H. Behr as the National Lawn Tennis Hall of Fame inductees. Election announced by NLTHF president James H. Van Alen, enshrinement set for August 23 at the Newport Casino during the pro tournament.
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Marie Wagner
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Miss Hart
Shirley Fry
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Dow Jones Open Golf Tournament Planned At Upper Montclair
Upper Montclair New Jersey voters approved a $300000 Dow Jones Open Golf Tournament to be held August 27 to 30 next year at Upper Montclair Country Club. Dow Jones advertising director Edgar A Roll said the event would be the richest in history with a $60000 prize for the winner and a pre tournament amateur day offering spots for top PGA money winners and 150 amateurs.
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Edgar A. Roll
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Beamon Withdraws From Meet Over Medical And Home Problems
AAU officials, coaches and athletes discussed Beamon’s planned participation and medical home issues as times approached. Powers was invited from Miami to Stuttgart with reimbursement for travel. The group debated suspending Beamon if London commitments were not honored. AAU letters on uniforms were to be changed to USA.
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Stuttgart
Los Angeles
Neal Steinhuuer
Oregon State
Gerry Lindgren
Washington State
Dual Main Tops Wrestling Card at Fair Park Coliseum
Mad Dog Harley Race faces Ricky Romero and Rufus R. Jones meets Super Inferno in a double main event at Fair Park Coliseum mat card. A feature bout pairs Lord Littlebrook with Little Atom. Preliminary bouts include Nick Kozak versus Inferno X Kurt von Brauner against Pepe Villa and Coconut Boyer against Karl Karlsson.
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Rufus R
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Pepe Villa
Coconut Boyer
Karl Karlsson
Sox GM chides Durocher over Boys Benefit lineup
Chicago White Sox general manager Leo Breen criticizes Cubs manager Leo Durocher for sitting six regulars for the August 18 Boys Benefit at Comiskey Park. Breen says the fans are shortchanged and the Sox would not pull regulars for such a game, noting past pennant battles.
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Leo Durocher
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Ron Santo
Ernie Banks
Glenn Beckett
Don Kessinger
Randy
Handley
Billy Williams
Cubs
White Sox
Breen
Arthur Allyn
Quarterbacks Remain in Elite Passing Roster for 1969
Hart leads with 2238 passing yards and 2340 total offense as critics weigh returning stars from a strong list including Plunkett Havern Montgomery and Manning. Analysts say selection hinges on more than arm strength in this centennial year of forward passing thrills.
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Virginia
Jim Plunkett
Stanford
Dave Havern
Pittsburgh
Bill Montgomery
Arkansas
Archie Manning
Mississippi
Lynn Dickey
Kansas State
Mike McNallen
Navy
Scott Hunter
Alabama
Mike Cavan
Georgia
Bob Anderson
Colorado
Tommy Suggs
South Corona
Frank Harris
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Xavier
Dave Shelbourn
Northwestern
Billl Triplett
Michigan State
Harry Gonso
Indiana
Terry McMillan
Missouri
Randy Humphries
California
Dennis Shaw
San Diego
Woodeshick Aims To Win NFL Ground Gaining Title
Reading AP Woody Woodeshick of the Philadelphia Eagles declares himself the NFL’s top power runner and aims to capture the 1969 ground gaining title. He cites yardage, carries, and share of plays as keys to beating Leroy Kelly and Ken Willard. He notes Bob Brown’s departure but praises Brown as the finest NFL tackle.
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Ken Willard
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Bob Brown
Brown
Los Angeles
Bob
NFL
Hill to Play In Backfield For Cowboys
Calvin Hill has taken over the Dallas Cowboys backfield as a temporary solution due to injuries. Coach Tom Landry cites Reeves knee recovery and Hill learning the running back role with tight end possible later. Craig Baynham earns praise as he fills the running back spot as the preseason opener vs the Los Angeles Rams looms.
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Ermal Allen
Los Angeles Rams
Hillcrest Hosts SPWGA Playday
The South Plains Womens Golf Association holds its monthly playday at Hillcrest Country Club with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Readouts list numerous pairings and participants including Eloise Moore Evelyn Cruce Doris Wright Hazel Bowman Karen Verdell Hicks and Dorothy Lewis among many others.
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Evelyn Cruce
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Joann Wenzel
Justine Kerr
Helen McDaniel
Itapeieg Ward
Katie Quest
Doris Wright
Hazel Bowman
Ethe Cem
Jerry King
Neb Tee Scala
Seka Batson
Palmer
Dorothy Lewis
Wanda Rice
Thiene Mediroy
Lola Hyde
Imonita
Mina Stantio
Ary Ruth Wright
Ean
Une Glaémaie
Jackie Lisenby
Frankie Conkry Evens
Ann No
Freda Townes
Natalie Untred
Pernie Ford
Jeannie Halfo
Venite Aaraiten
Sydnee Butler
Nick Keron
Mei Ee Cajean
Rebell
Mitta @olnick
Dorothy Grimes
Mary Sherman
Imogene Ramsey
Fox Captures Tennis Title at Maccabiah Games
Al Jilan Fox of Los Angeles won the men's singles title 6 2 6 3 6 2 over Jackie Saul of South Africa at the Maccabiah tennis championships. The U S swept all tennis gold medals. Julie Heldman of New York won the women's singles title and Fox with Ronald Goldman of Chevy Chase Md won the men's doubles.
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Aljlan Fox
Los Angeles
Jackie Saul
South Africa
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Saul
Julie Heldman
New York
Ronald Goldman
Chevy Chase
Yastrim Yastrzemski Booed at Fenway Return
At Fenway Park Carl Yastrzemski returned to the lineup after a fine for not hustling in Oakland. Fans met his name with a mix of boos and cheers as the Boston Red Sox faced the Seattle Pilots, with boos and cheers appearing roughly equal through the first inning.
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Bobby Knoop Undergoes Eye Surgery
Chicago White Sox second baseman Bobby Knoop had surgery to repair a fracture in the rim of his right eye socket after an July 27 collision in Baltimore. He will be out three to four weeks. Rich Morales was recalled from Tucson to fill his roster spot.
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Tucson
Yanks Activate Munson After Army Duty Return
New York Yankees activate rookie catcher Thurmond Munson after completing military duty at Fort Dix New Jersey He had been playing with Syracuse in the International League during leave and batted .346 for the Yankees farm club.
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American Men Lead International Track Meet
American men opened with a 74 to 43 victory over West Germany as the international meet began in Augsburg Germany. US men dominated field events with George Frenn in hammer Stan Whitley in broad jump John Cole in discus and John Pennell in pole vault leading the way.
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Bluge
George Frenn
Stan Whitley
John Cole
John Pennell
Americans Dominate European All Stars at Stuttgart
In Stuttgart the European men and women lose 194-151 as Americans sweep sprint events under Rosenau Stadium lights. John Carlos beats world record holder Charlie Greene in the 100 meters, Barbara Ferrell and Iris Davis go 1-2 in the women’s 100, and both U S 400 meter relay teams win. Bill Toomey leads the decathlon after day one with wins in the 100 and long jump and top marks in other events, while Kathy Hammond and others add victories.
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Rosenau Stadium
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John Carlos
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Charlie Greene
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Wash
Barbara Ferrell
Los Angeles
Iris Davis
Tennessee State
Ife Evans
Tommy Turner
Kathy Hammond
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Bill Toomey
Laguna Beach
West Germany
Kurt Bendlin
Toomey
Jeff Bannister
Rick Sloane
Anaheim
Cal
Hans-Joachim Perk
John Pennel
Encino
Casey Carrigan
Orting, Wash
Heinfried Engel
Winnipeg Football Triumph Over Edmonton In CFL Match
Winnipeg edged Edmonton 14 to 13 as Amos Van Pelt and Phil Minnick scored touchdowns in the third quarter and Pierre Guindon added two conversions to seal the win on Monday night.
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Amos van Pelt
Phil Minnick
Pierre Guindon
Winnipeg
Rams Eagles Swap Players In Three Way Trade
In Reading Pennsylvania the Philadelphia Eagles traded veteran defensive back Algin Haymond to the Los Angeles Rams for defensive back Jim Raye, quarterback Billy Guy Anderson and a third round draft choice. Haymond led the NFL in punt returns last year and twice in 1965 66. Raye and Anderson were on the Rams taxi squad last season.
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Philadelphia Eagles
Algin Haymond
Los Angeles Rams
Jim Raye
Billy Guy Anderson
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Eagles
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Anderson
Rams
Michigan State
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Timmy Brown
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