Crosby Golf Classic Opens Amid Rainy Prescott Weather
The Bing Crosby National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach begins with a 336 player field split into 168 teams amid near daily rain for 10 days. Jack Nicklaus debuts this year while Arnold Palmer returns from Hawaii and Gary Player is absent from the roster.
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Arnold Palmer
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Grid Trades Signal Merger Era Moves by Bears and Rams
The article outlines 1969 merger era trades with Bill Staley and Harry Gunner to Chicago. It notes the National Conference's 13 old NFL clubs and the American Conference mixing former AFL teams with three NFL clubs. Rams ship Frank Marchlewski to New Orleans for an undisclosed pick as part of a separate deal. The Bears gain Caffey and Pitts from Green Bay, aiming at Fred Carr’s starting spot after Carr, Green Bay’s No. 1 pick in 1968, joined the roster.
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Bill Staley
Harry Gunner
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Los Angeles Rams
Frank Marchlewski
New Orleans Saints
Caffey
Pitts
Bears
Green Bay
Fred Carr
Texas-El Paso
Yankees official testifies on fees and Babyak deal
Johnson, who runs player development for the Yankees, testifies in Broward County Court about a meeting on April 10, 1968 with Foss and Babyak. He says the Yankees were not involved in payments and that any payment would come from Babyak, noting a $4,000 minor league bonus for Babyak and his 1967 signing with the Yankees. He also mentions Babyak’s 1968 Florida State League contract and that military draft interrupted the season.
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Broward County Court of Record
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Fort Lauderdale
Lubbock High Star Leads West Texas Academic Team Honors
Larry Stockton of Lubbock High headlines the West Texas All Academic football squad as one of two perfect 100 averages. The selection process drew nominations from over 400 schools in 132 counties, with Permian, Floydada, Lockney, Ropes, Sudan, and Crosbyton each claiming multiple honorees. No prizes will be awarded due to UIL rules.
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Stockton
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Seymour
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Pat Kelly
Monterey
Bobby Lewis
Odessa
Permian
Plainview
Amarillo
Palo Duro
Monahans
Wyatt Stafford
Dumas
Andy Hanson
Canyon
Steve Ownes
Littlefield
Aurelio Rivas
Amherst
Bobby Giles
Amarillo High
UIL
Thomas Trades NY Uniform For Spot On Exchange Floor
Ex Giants star Aaron Thomas joins the New York Stock Exchange floor after leaving pro football. He bought a seat for 375000 dollars and now handles institution sales at Goodbody and Co. The former Oregon State player adapts to the hectic trading pit and daily volume around 11 million shares.
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Aaron Thomas
New York Giants
New York Stock Exchange
Yankee Stadium
Exchange
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Weed
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Goodbody
Seeene
Board of Governors
Financial Citadel
17 Game Winner Inks Yank Pact
New York Yankees pitcher Fritz Peterson, who won 17 games last season, returned his signed contract to the club with Frank Tepedino and Steve Kline. Peterson’s 2.55 ERA ranked fifth in the American League as he secured a substantial raise nearing the $40,000 annual level.
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Cardinals Sign 23 Players From 1970 Draft
St. Louis Cardinals announce eight more players have signed 1970 contracts bringing total signings to 23. Names include outfielders Luis Melendez Jorge Roque infielders Milt Ramirez Guillermo Montanex Wayne Dees and pitchers Steve Evans Bill Dillman and Harry Parker.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Jim Toomey
Luis Melendez
Jorge Roque
Milt Ramirez
Guillermo Montanex
Wayne Dees
Steve Evans
Bill Dilliman
Harry Parker
West Texas AAAA Offense and Defense Rosters Listed
A long OCR listing of West Texas high school football players across classes AAAA and others. It enumerates position groups and players by school such as Lubbock Fort Worth Arlington Heights Paschal and others with numbers that appear to be player weights or jersey references.
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CLARA
Larry Stockton
Lubbock
Pete Geren
Fort Worth
Arlington Heights
Larry Moore
Paschal
James Bond
Permign
Richard Mason
Palo’ Duro
Charles Truby
el Pago Coronado
Bobby Lewis
Monterey
Robert Smith
Fort Joy
Jose Molina
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Paschalky
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Fort Worth Haltom
Mart Hanna
Mephen Khoury
Waco
Charles Brown
Yaleta
Raymond Vasquez
Fir Paso Bowie
Tinemen
Donald Ravenscroft
Ysleta Bel Air
John Pes
el Paso
Irvin
Kanny Harries
Jee Ay
Bobby Giles Amarillo
Engi
Stanley Woods
Pecos
Rk Strawn
Larrell Kell
Brewer
Rtertack
Ricky Sims
Vernon
Jeffery Gene Rylee
Perryton
Dale Emanual
Nwood
Santry Rush
Hereford
Gary Brasey
Stephenville
Harman
Fort Worth Brewer
Ricky Riggs
Graham
Diamond Hill
Mike Brewer
Jimmyichael
Brownwood
Lash
Larry Langerhands
Anson
Patrick Kelly
Olney
Claudio
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Ada
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Gary Erie
Gary Jimson
Homer Mills
Alpine
Edward Carrasco
McCamey
Byron Hatfield
Justin
Greg Pritchard
Stamford
Dudley Kelin
Hamilton
Kenny Hinyard
San Saba
Doug Hodel
Lockney
Lary Chapman
China Wood
Joe Ils Jr San
Saba
Robert Duckworth
Rickie Solamon
Jim Strealy
Otteane
Bob Allen
Junction
Becke
Richard Berry
Johnny Ted Fowler
Coahoma
Jacy Dwix
Dwight Pressar
Hubert Lee
Robin Lee
Mason
Richard Allen Osburn
Boyd
Robert Walla
Springtown
Jimmy Worsham
Milton Fuesman
Brent Rice
Vic Verett
Crosbyton
Carl L. Hal
Dublin
Harold Warne
Lisby Boyd
Harvey Wiileby
Sudan
Larry Joe Hanna
Kelly Gaskins
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Breve Byrns
Johnny Tubb
Wellman
Nelson Barbee
Bronte
Randy Ritter
Groom
Robert Doyle
Roby
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Jimmy Murphy
Tometa
Marvin James
Larkeit
Ricky Blackmon
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