Banks' Training Threatened By Death Threat and Fines
Spring training opened amid controversy as the Oakland A’s fined Reggie Jackson 200 for college alumni game play while Orlando Cepeda held firm for a 90 000 contract with the Braves. A bomb threat prompted Cubs to pull Ernie Banks from practice and notify the FBI. Willie Mays and Juan Marichal shared a rare laugh after Mays homered. New signees included Murcer Clarke Reese Tovar Millan Gutierrez and others with Cepeda Powell out.
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Cage Results CLASS AA In Columbus and Cincinnati
Class AA tournament results list Marion Franklin over Reynoldsville 68 58 Walnut Ridge over Columbus East 45 Columbus Eastmoor 79 over Columbus Hartley 56 Columbus Mohawk 84 over Columbus South 68 At Cincinnati Oak Hills 68 over MacNicholas 57 Cincinnati Moeller 73 over New Richmond 48 Cincinnati Taft 81 over Clermont Northeast 61 Cincinnati St Xavier 76 over Indian Hill 59 At Oxford Hamilton Garfield 60 over Lemon Monroe 52 Mason 86 over North College Hill 47 Preble Shawnee 67 over Fairfield 65 At Troy Springfield Catholic 75 over Nation Trail 60 Fairborn Baker 68 over Tecumseh Dayton Roth 91 over Dayton Dunbar 79 Carroll 63 over Jefferson 62 At Canton Glennwood 59 over Canton McKinley 44 Arcanum 59 over Covington 57 Middletown Fenwick 68 over Bradford 45 New Miami 68 over Newton 49 Trenton 74 over Dixie 48 At Wilmington East Clinton 62 over Waynesville
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Buckeye Open Bowling Finals Set As Burton Edges Bluth
Nelson Burton Jr. defeated Ray Bluth 227-192 in the semifinal to reach the ABC televised finals in Toledo Ohio. Joining them are Bob Strampe Ed Thomas and Jim Stefanich after 40 games narrowed to 16 finalists. The piece notes Bluth and Burton repeating their 1 2 finish from the prior year and mentions Phoenix Suns beating Georgetown 77 71 and Lincoln Heights beating Felicity 79 26 in season context.
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Strike Looms Over 1970 Baseball Season
AP reports a potential players strike as major leaguers reject a basic contract from owners after Bowie Kuhn's appeal for unity. Marvin Miller warns of problems at season openers if no deal before April 5, with talks ongoing and arbitration urged for core issues.
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February Just A Bit Too Long for Dallas Chaparrals
The Chaparrals fell 110 103 to the Carolina Cougars as Bob Verga scored 39 points and Doug Moe added 25. Denver trounced Indiana 132 100, dropping Dallas 12 games back in the ABA Western Division race.
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Spartans Hire New Grid Boss at Dayton Stebbins
Hank Schneider will replace the outgoing coach at Dayton Waynesville High. Schneider boasts a 93 39 6 record across eight years at Miamisburg five at Dayton Chaminade and last season at Waynesville. He vows to turn Dayton Stebbins from a 0 10 finish to a winner.
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Delaware High Gridder Honored
The Columbus Touchdown Club selected Rick Middleton of Delaware Hayes as the outstanding Ohio high school football player of 1969. The 6 foot 3 inch, 210 pound end and linebacker will be honored at the awards dinner January 23.
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Bullets Rally Past Hawks In Pugilistic Win
Baltimore Bullets defeat Atlanta Hawks 114-107 as Jack Marin scores a career high 41 points and engages in a shove with Bill Bridges. Gus Johnson sits with pulled muscles. Earl Monroe adds 34 points and seven assists. Other Friday results include Phoenix over Boston 134-125 and Seattle over San Francisco 107-99.
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KC To Honor Youth Cagers
A banquet is planned tomorrow for all boys in the Knights of Columbus Youth Basketball League at the K of C Hall nine p.m. In Fenwick league action the Rams defeated the Bears 42 to 33 to win the Junior League, Sears scoring 23 and Murphy 12. The Bullets won the Midget League by beating the Royals 28 to 24 with Don Kraft 13 points and Nuhan Ricke 16 for the Royals.
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Applause Wins Latonia Feature in Close Sprint
Applause opened a big lead to win Latonia Race Track's featured $2,100 eighth race in 1 00 2-5 over five furlongs. Tompon's Son finished second a length and a half back, with Might Make It third. Payouts topped $7.20 to win, and the daily double paid $287.20 as attendance reached 6,613 with handle at $498,738.
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Bullets Sweep Pistons In Perfect Season Series
The Baltimore Bullets dominated Detroit Pistons in the previous season winning all seven games. The stretch marks a flawless head to head run.
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Personal Woes Tied to Golf Addiction in Troubled Year
A man recalls a rough year when his wife left after he refused to give up golf. The statement reflects on personal conflict and the impact of a hobby on family life.
Gibby Gilbert Surges To 36-Hole Lead In Coral Open
Arnold Palmer watched as Gibby Gilbert surged into the 36 hole lead at the Coral Open with a second round 68 total 138. Gilbert who has played part time for two years leads over Mike Hill and Jim Colbert while notables like Frank Beard Ray Floyd Tom Shaw Weiskopf and Gardner Dickinson miss the cut. Gilbert 29 has been a pro six years with career tour earnings of 4566.
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Oilers Sign First Round Pick Doug Wilkerson
Houston Oilers signed first round pick Doug Wilkerson a 22 year old 6 foot 3 inch 245 pound offensive lineman from North Carolina Central on Thursday. The deal locks in the draft choice as he joins the NFL team ahead of the new season.
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Michigan State Posts 70,426 Home Game Attendance Mark
Michigan State averaged 70,426 fans per home football game in 1969 across five home dates. The figure highlights strong attendance and fan support for the Spartans during that season.
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Stewart Works At New Post
Stewart, the Reds versatile reserve known as the Super Sub, trains as a backup first baseman this spring after playing six positions in 1968. Sparky Anderson may use him to spell Lee May, with several Reds unsigned including Tolan Perez Rose Helms Concepcion Maloney and Pascual. In a separate note, Columbia upset Stanford 7 0 in the 1934 Rose Bowl.
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