Improbable Years Concludes Mets Day Celebration
New York City capped an improbable season with Mets Day celebrations across Manhattan led by a Gracie Mansion reception and a 60,000 fan rally at Shea Stadium. The day included a ticker tape parade through Lower Manhattan, litter cleanup praised by the Sanitation Department, and appearances by Pearl Bailey and Robe rt Merrill.
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Williams Named AL Manager of the Year
Ted Williams earns AP American League manager of the year honors after guiding the Washington Senators from last place to their first winning season in 17 years. He collects 113 votes, edging Billy Martin who led Minnesota to the Western Division title. Earl Weaver places third. Williams, abroad filming a hunting show, is credited for turning players like Frank Howard and Mike Epstein into stronger hitters and lifting the pitching staff.
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Mike Epstein
Brinkman
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Ted Kluszewski Returns as Reds Coach Under Anderson
Former Reds slugger Ted Kluszewski, a .303 career hitter over ten years in Cincinnati, will join the coaching staff next season as a hitting instructor and first base coach. Manager Sparky Anderson praised his insights and welcomed his guidance for Reds hitters.
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Hull Retired. Paper Reveals
TORONTO The Globe and Mail says in its Tuesday edition that Bobby Hull a high scoring left winger with the Chicago Black Hawks has announced his retirement from the National Hockey League. The paper says Hull announced his retirement last week in a telegram to Tommy Ivan Hawks manager who have lost their first five games in the current NHL season.
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Cruz Outpoints Melendez In New York Bout
In New York Carlos Teo Cruz 135 defeats Victor Melendez 134 over ten rounds. In Stockton Rudy Villagonza 123 tops Luis Chamaco Hernandez 126 in a ten round decision.
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Bigger Playoffs For Expanded NBA Predicted
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports the NBA will expand to 16 teams for 1970 71 with four divisions and eight expansion franchises. Memphis and Houston likely get new clubs with Ben Kerner tied to Houston. New teams may draft two players from existing clubs while current teams freeze eight players.
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Etler’s Woes Deepen After Practice Injury
Xavier University first year football coach Irv Etler, already facing an 0-5 start and numerous injuries, slipped and fell during practice in Cincinnati and suffered a broken hand ahead of the Villanova game.
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Seattle Team Will Stay Put
Cronin and AL owners met with Seattle Pilots representatives to quash移 rumors of moving the franchise to Milwaukee or Dallas Fort Worth. They set an Oct 30 deadline on stadium expansion and ownership transition plans while Seattle officials push for a 28,000 seat venue and a permanent stadium by spring 1973. The meeting ouverte and Detroit Tigers owner Fetzer called it morally wrong to relocate a new franchise from Seattle.
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Brooks Named NASCAR Rookie of the Year in 1969
Dick Brooks, a California native who moved to Spartanburg South Carolina, won NASCAR rookie of the year edging Buddy Young of Fairfax Virginia. Brooks began racing in 1963 on the West Coast and moved to South Carolina in 1969. He ranks 26th in Grand National points after 24 races and has earned $22,177.
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Michigan Tech Names Ted Kearly New Head Football Coach
Ted Kearly, newly appointed head football coach at Michigan Tech, previously earned baseball letters at Michigan State in 1957 and 1958.
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Michigan Tech
Michigan State
Top 10 Class AA High School Football Rankings
The column lists the top ten Class AA teams with Canton McKinley, Upper Arlington, Elyria, Niles McKinley, and Cincinnati Moeller leading a 7 0 0 record. Sandusky, Shelby, War West Reserve, Jackson, and Newark fill the remainder with varied wins and points. several teams trail with 10 or more points including Akron Garfield, Dover, Cleveland St Joseph, and others.
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Watterson
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van Wert
Cook's Father Killed In Crash
Barton C. Cook, 53, father of Cincinnati Ben gals quarterback Greg Cook, died when his car collided head on with a Circleville highway patrol car on U.S. 23. Patrolman Sam Hamblin, 28, suffered facial lacerations, a broken right ankle, and severe leg cuts but was reported in satisfactory condition.
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Cincinnati Bengals
Greg Cook
U.S. 23
Barton C. Cook
Circleville
Sam Hamblin
University Hospital
Columbus
McKinley Falls to Fourth in State Poll Faceoff
Niles climbs to fourth in Class AA with a 5-1 mark after beating Western Reserve and topping Canton McKinley in a clash that adds prestige for northern Ohio football. Middies, 6-1, prepare for a long road stretch and homecoming ambiance in Niles with scouting and film review shaping strategy. Newark Catholic leads Class A.
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Record showing Earl Morrall's NCAA passing yards per attempt
Earl Morrall of the Baltimore Colts set the NCAA major college single season record for passing yards per attempt, 13.8, in 1955 while quarterbacking Michigan State.
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