Spurs Explode To Clip Amarillo In Texas League Clash
In Arlington, Texas, the Spurs roared back from a prior loss to defeat the Amarillo Giants 82 in a high scoring Texas League West division game. Mike Wresock earned the win after starter Steve Stone was tagged for seven runs in four innings. Tino Burgos led Amarillo with three hits, while Ed Watts and Stan Martin contributed key hits, but a late surge by San Antonio sealed the outcome.
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Dick White
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Trevino Leads Moncey Winners
Lee Treving tops the PGA Tour money list for week seven, with 18 events and two wire-to-wire wins. Gary Player, Dick Lotz and Arnold Palmer also rank high in earnings and points as the new exemption system debuts.
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Frank Heard
Bruce Devlin
Arnold Palmer
Tresina
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Lamy
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Dave Hil
Brice Crampton
Beard
Tommy Aaron
Renner Led Team Wins Friona Pro Am Title
Amarillo duo W T Bratey and Ken Fair joined Fiona jinkers Colton Ren ney and Kay Renner to win Friona Country Club Pro Am with a 56. Bridges of Canyon claimed low amateur honors with 70.
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Kay Renner
Friona Country Club
Bridges of Canyon
Famed UCLA Star Kenny Washington Fights Illness
UCLA great Kenny Washington, nicknamed The General, remained ill at UCLA Medical Center with a heart and respiratory condition. The Rams and UCLA legend, who starred as a running back and passer, recalled long NFL and college feats and noted his enduring impact on sports history.
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Jockeys Rotz Turcotte Honored by Riders Association
New York upi report says John L. Rotz named Jockey of the Year 1969 by the New York Tort Writers Association. Apprentice rider R L Turcotte receives a special citation. Trader of the Year 1969 goes to John Elliott Bureh who trained several champions including Sword Dancer and Fort Marcy. Awards dinner set for August 15 at Saratoga Springs with Englehard Mellon and McMahon among honored figures.
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Noel
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Stars sign Brownwood standouts in pro basketball move
Fred Davis, leading Wayne College to a No. 4 national ranking, signs with the Los Angeles Stars. Davis averaged 28.5 points and was a fourth round NBA draft pick by the Stars and the Atlanta Hawks. Paul Westhead named head coach at La Salle College Philadelphia. Drexel Hill motive tied to St Joseph's freshman 21-4 last season.
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Oakland Raider quits football for California commune
Oakland Raiders linebacker Chip Oliver, 26, leaves pro football after giving up a $25,000 contract to join a California commune. He says money drove him, seeks liberation, and plans to live with a dozen others in an old Victorian mansion while donating $5,000 to the commune leader.
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Hagberg's Death Remains Unsolved Hit Run
Oakland Raiders player Roger Hagberg died in a Highway 24 overpass crash near Lafayette on April 15 after his car went out of control. Witnesses saw another car strike him and drive away. CHP based its files on the case, but never located the second-driver, and a self‑described driver who offered to turn himself in never appeared.
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Hagberg
Qakind Tribune
Stars Pacers to open seven game title series in Indiana
The Los Angeles Stars and Indiana Pacers will start the best of seven final playoff series in Indianapolis on Friday night. Games three and four move to Anaheim California Convention Center with later matches in Indianapolis and Los Angeles depending on results. National television coverage is planned for key games.
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Knickerbockers Vote to Divide World Championship Purses
The York Knickerbockers voted to divide their NBA world championship purse into 18 equal shares. Each of the 12 players will receive 7400 dollars while coach Red Holzman, trainer Danny Whalen, and the family of late team physician Dr Kazuo Yanagisawa receive equal shares.
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Aaron Nears 3,000th Hit as Braves Win on Late homer
Hank Aaron powered the Atlanta Braves to a 7-6 win over the Chicago Cubs with a 10th inning 425-foot homer. The 36-year-old slugger, already at 2,995 career hits, said he is focused on reaching 3,001 and beyond, while maintaining his pace this season. A Braves outfielder, Aaron also collected three singles in the game, and Atlanta stretched its win streak against Chicago to 12 of 13.
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Bruins Dream Of Repeating After First Cup Win
Boston fans celebrate as the Bruins cap a drought-breaking Stanley Cup run with a 4 3 overtime win over St Louis to sweep the Blues. Coach Harry Sinden, star Bobby Orr, GM Milt Schmidt, and president Weston Adams Jr. map drafts and contracts for a champion future.
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Top Golfers Withdraw From Colonial National Invitation
In Fort Worth Texas Billy Casper Mike Hill and Gary Middlecoff announced their withdrawal from the 25th Colonial National Invitation set to begin Thursday The field gains five time winner Ben Hogan who accepted his invitation Also added Gibby Gilbert Houston Champion International winner Dudley Wysong and River McBee to the lineup.
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El Paso Sun Kings Take Lead With Late Inning Rally
The El Paso Sun Kings beat the Dodgers 6-2 to surge one game ahead in the Texas League. Joe Henderson pitched a full game for the win as El Paso moved into first place ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth. Dallas-Fort Worth defeated Amarillo 8-2 and Memphis beat Shreveport 7-3 as action tightens in the league.
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