Birds Pick Hood Nuts Draft Jeff Burroughs
New York AP reports the Washington Senators selected Jeff Burroughs a Woodrow Wilson HS outfielder from Long Beach California with the No 1 pick in the fifth annual summer free agent draft for schoolboy and college players. The draft spans through Friday.
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NEW York
Ted Williams
Washington Senators
Long Beach
Calif
Baltimore Orioles
Donald Hood
Florence
S.C
Jim Stafford
San Pedro
Stafford
Staf
Ford
Senators
Jeff Burroughs
Woodrow Wilson High
Anaheim Stadium
Williams
Jack Sheehan
Burroughs
Joe Coleman
Low Beach
Woodrow Wilson High School
Expansion clubs struggle as Montreal leads losses and fan support
The four new MLB expansion clubs struggle with poor records while Montreal Expos endure an 18 plus game losing streak and draw near a modern record. Seattle pilots show life with Tommy Harper, while San Diego and Kansas City post mixed results. East Coast note warns of three West Coast AL teams complicating early starts.
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Montreal Expos
New York Mets
EXPOS
Maury Wills
Montreal
Dodger
Philadelphia Phillies
Gene Mauch
Phillies
Giants
San Francisco
Seattle
Pilots
Tommy Harper
Ty Cobh
San Diego
Kansas City
Padres
Royals
Football Owners Decide On Rotation Schedule
New York reports NFL owners approve a nine year rotation starting in 1970, aiming for every team to play all others by 1978 with Denver granted extra National Conference games for five seasons. Rozelle says further realignment discussions may continue Friday or next month. The 1970 National Conference will realign into two four team divisions and one five team group.
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New York
Pete Wozelle
Denver Broncos
Nent
Sion
Rozelle
NFL
NBA
Elder Denies Boycott of Pensacola Open
MIDLOTHIAN Wisconsin AP Elder Cider denies reports he would boycott the Manganto Open in Pensacola Florida over racial incidents. He says there was nothing to it and plans to play wherever he can stating he will play in Pensacola again and has never encountered an incident on the course.
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Midlothian
Lee Cider
Pensacola
Fla
Elder
Washington, D.C
NBA Votes For Two More Clubs In 1970-71
DETROIT AP The NBA voted to add two cities to its 14 team lineup for the 1970 71 season amid talks of divisions and potential expansion to 20 teams. Milwaukee and Phoenix were cited as added holdings with bids from several cities.
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Detroit
National Basketball Association
NBA
J. Walter Kennedy
American Basketball Association
Milwaukee
Phoenix
Kennedy
Miami
Kargas City
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Houston
Portland
Ore
J Richard Ramsburg Memorial Doubles Tennis Trophy Begins
Beginning this July a men's doubles tennis tournament will be held in Baker Park in memory of Frederick tennis figure J. Richard Ramsburg. A trophy named the J. Richard Ramsburg Memorial Doubles Tennis Trophy will be displayed at the Frederick YMCA. Names of donors and details of annual competition are announced with hopes for local encouragement of youth tennis.
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Baker Park
Frederick
J. Richard Ramsburg
Ramsburg
Bathybuse. E
Frederick Eaale
YMCA
J. Richard Ramaburg
Russell H. McCain
Ramaburg
Fire at Saratoga Raceway Destroys 23 Horses
A large wood barn at Saratoga Raceway in Saratoga Springs burned early Thursday, destroying 23 harness horses and causing estimated losses near $500,000. One horse escaped. groom Joe Huska and a track guard fought to contain the fire as firefighters prevented spread to nearby structures.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Saratoga Raceway
Alomost
Count Jopa
Saratoga
Adio Bet
Joe Huska
Muska
Dike Gains New Support For Belmont Stakes Run
New York AP Dike gains backing with Eddie Belmonte aboard for the Belmont Stakes as he faces Majestic Prince and Arts and Letters. Laurin changes rider from Valasquez after Dike finished three quarters of a length behind Majestic Prince in the Derby and skipped the Preakness.
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New York
Dike
Majestic Prince
Arts and Letters
Lucien Laurin
Eddie Belmonte
Jorge Valasquez
Belmont Park
Gin
Rotary Nips Grove In Ruth Action At McCurdy Field
Rotary edged Grove 5 4 after stifling a late rally at McCurdy Field Thursday. Mike Adams earned the win with ten strikeouts and five walks while giving up four hits. Randy Hill took the loss for Grove with six walks and nine strikeouts, Kenny Fink added two hits for Rotary including a triple. Hill had three RBI for Grove. DENVET: Appointment of William B Gullion as rector of public relations and promotion for Denver for the American Basketball Association was announced Thursday by Del Klone Rockets operations manager.
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Rotary
Grove
McCurdy Field
Mike Adams
Randy Hill
Kenny Fink
Hill
RBI
Denvet
William B. Gullion
Denver
American Basketball Association
del Klone
Rockets
District baseball finals moved to afternoon at McCurdy Field
The District One baseball championships shifted from night to afternoon with Frederick versus Fort Hill for Class AAA at 11 am and Brunswick versus Southern for Class B C at 1 pm at McCurdy Field. Fort Hill asked for the switch due to senior activities and prom. Brunswick coach Paul Gaither can now coach the team.
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McCurdy Field
Frederick
Fort Hill
Brunswick
Southern
James Zimmerman
Fort Hal
Paul Gaither
Them
Williamsport
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Wey
Ilouston
Astros
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Lins
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Ruston
Richard
Southern University
Stan Goldberg
Charles Wartfnid
Pereyal
NS Cheren
Rivevale
Garden State Park
Cherry Hill
Lincoln
R. L. Downs
Jostle
Joade
Mnes
Blue Ridge
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