02 Aug 1969
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1969
Page
1
Middlesboro’s Little League team, after a brave run to the state finals, ends their season with a 104 defeat. Jay Howard and Eddie Ballenger earned top credit for guiding a young squad through a difficult path, overcoming early misplays and a tough schedule to reach the final round. Meanwhile, Cincinnati and Atlanta jockey for NL standings as St. Louis eyes a late push in the senior circuit.
Jets beat All Stars 26 to 24 in Chicago in a charity game. Namath led New York with 198 passing yards as the Jets opened up a 33 point first half lead before a late College stop and late scores by UC Cook and Altie Taylor sparked the All Stars. The crowd of 74,208 saw UC Cook’s second half surge threaten the Jets, but Namath and crew held on for the win.
National League roundup shows the Cardinals extending their five game win streak with a late rally while the Cubs, Giants, and Mets win to keep pressure on the leaders. The Astros post sixth straight victory as Curt Blefary and Jimmy Wynn pace the offense. Cincinnati, San Francisco, and others win in varied fashion as Chicago tightens Eastern lead.
Bert Greene, age 16, leads the Westchester Golf Classic at halfway with a 69 67 total 138 nine under par two strokes clear of Tommy Bolt Paul Harney Tommy Aaron and Don Bivs. Open champion Orville Moody and others fail to threaten as cuts loom with two rounds left.
Henderson American League defeated Middlesboro 10 to 0 to reach a regional Little League tournament in Richmond. Steve Williams pitched a near no hitter, fanning eight and walking two, with Barry Green's three run homer setting the tone in the first. Middlesboro managed only a fifth inning single by Barry Teague as Henderson pulled away early and often.
Broadcast lineup lists Saturday events including Baltimore versus Minnesota on Channel 6 at 2 and 7:50 Atlanta against New York on Channel 26, with 5:00 Westchester Golf Classic on Channel 26 and 30 wrestling. Sunday features Atlanta versus New York on Channels 4 and 10 at 4, plus Cincinnati versus Philadelphia on Cable Channel 8 at 2.
Standings show Cleveland, Detroit, Oakland, Boston, New York and other teams with night results. COPPENHAGEN reports Trumpter Mogen3 Palle warned he would cancel the Duran Hogs bout if postponed beyond Sept 4 due to Denmark weather. In Adenal, Gerhard Mitter dies after a Formula 2 crash during practice for Germany Grand Prix.
Leased wires of United Press International publish local news with standard fees for mail and carrier delivery. Rates list: within area $11.00 yearly, $6.00 six months, $1.25 one month. Outside area $13.00 yearly, $7.00 six months, $1.00 one month. Kentucky residents add 5 percent sales tax.
Rose Hill Virginia will host a Little League gathering at Rose Hill School at 7 p.m. Wednesday. A District 1 official from Coeburn will speak. Attendance urged for all interested in Lee County Little League.
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