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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1969
Page
5
Baseball score roundup with results from Sunday games across the majors and minor leagues. Includes team totals, upcoming night games, and note on pitchers' performance and health.
Tony Conigliaro, cleared by doctors after a near career end eye injury, piled a single two doubles and a 10th homer to lift Boston 5-2 over Minnesota. He raised his average to .288 as Petrocelli and Culp supported the win while Seattle Washington and other AL NL results followed.
The Montreal Expos extended a 16 game losing streak with a 5-2 defeat to San Diego as Gene Mauch’s managerial misfortune drew comparisons to historic NL slumps. Other Sunday results featured St Louis beating Cincinnati 11-3 and Hank Aaron homering as Chicago crushed Atlanta 13-4 among a full day of action.
Washington's Frank Howard ends slump with a 16th homer plus a double and single in four at bats in a 9 2 win over Chicago. He credited Ted Williams and Nellie Fox for swing adjustments as he talks of a potential 40 homer pace and a healthy 160 game season.Ken McMullen and Brant Alyea also homered in support of Barry Moore's fourth win.
Thirteen golfers topped Julius Boros' 72 in a national day charity event at Monroe Municipal Golf Course. Winners with Calloway handicap scores included Debbie Daniel 67 and David Causey 67, with several players posting 70s and 71s. Some participants listed scores above 70 and three provided no scores.
Bobby Isaac of Catawba North Carolina powered his 1969 Dodge to win the Macon 300 race in Macon Georgia securing his seventh Grand National victory of the year. He moved into first at the 227 lap mark and beat defending champion David Pearson by four seconds in a 1969 Ford. Richard Petty finished third in a 1969 Ford with John Sears fourth in a 1967 Ford and Neil Castles fifth in a 1969 Plymouth. Other top finishers included Bobby Allison Friday Hassler Elmo Langley Robert Brooks and J D McDuffie. Seance received 2500 of the 15000 purse.
Philadelphia owner Leonard Tose says he will block NFL realignment that excludes the Washington Redskins and New York Giants. He notes the Eagles and Giants have met annually since 1933 and the Eagles–Redskins series dates to 1937, calling them natural rivals.
Yesterday's Stars highlight Tony Conigliaro of the Red Sox collecting two doubles and a single with two RBIs and a run in a 5-2 win over Minnesota. Orioles relievers combine for 11 innings of two-hit scoreless relief to beat the California Angels 4-3 in 11 innings.
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