Wild Year Ahead for Big Eight Football in 1969
The Big Eight, buoyed by Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas and rising teams Kansas State and Iowa State, faces a hectic 1969 with five title contenders. Oklahoma State remains a question mark. Key players return for Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, Nebraska and Kansas State as race dynamics reshape behind coach changes and strong senior stars.
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Kansas City
Oklahoma
Missouri
Alabama
Kansas
Sooners
Penn State
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas State
Iowa State
Vince Gibson
Aud
Johnny Majors
Oklahoma State
Floyd Gass
Jayhawks
Oilers Cowboys Clash For Texas Pro Crown At Astrodome
The Houston Oilers meet the Dallas Cowboys in a sell out Astrodome game for the Texas Pro Championship. Dallas backs Baynham Shy and Morton clash with Oilers Beathard Lemm warns of quick attacks while both teams chase late preseason wins.
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Sheila Moran
Associated Press
Houston Oilers
Dallas Cowboys
Astrodome
Wally Lemm
Oilers
Dallas
Craig Baynham
Les Shy
Lemm
Craig Morton
Don Meredith
Morton
Cowboys
Houston
Pete Beathard
Beathard
Kansas City Chiefs
Cardinals
St. Louis
Chiefs
Kansas City
Len Dawson
Los Angeles Rams
Charlie John
Baseball Scoreboard National League standings and results
National League East standings show Chicago leading with 78 wins and 52 losses, New York 74 62, St. Louis 59 67, with Philadelphia 52 74 and Montreal 39 91. West division lists San Francisco 87 65, Cincinnati 69 62, Atlanta 72 69, Los Angeles 69 57, Houston 68 60, San Diego 37 92. Results include San Francisco 8 Philadelphia 7 in 10 innings and Yankees and Dodgers games. upcoming schedules include multiple doubleheaders and city matchups.
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Minnesota
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Princeton
N.J
Los Angeles
San Diego
Chicago
Buffalo
Green Bay
Cleveland
Miami
Baltimore
New Orleans
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Oakland
Jets
New York
Boston
Denver
Eagles
Pete Ratzlaff
Leroy Keyes
Giants
Keyes
Associated Press
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Philaphia
Montreal
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Houston
Philadelphia
Britton
Blass
Arrigo
Jenkins
Wilson
Carlton
Stoneman
Bunning
Bryant
San Frans
Los Anges
W. L. Pet. G.B. Baltimore
Detroit
Wash
Washington
California
Kansas City
Seattle
Talbot
Palmer
N . Oakland
Dobson
Lolich
Bunker
Culp
Douglas County Trail Riders Arena to Host State Horse Show
The area's largest all breed horse show runs Sunday at the Douglas County Trail Riders Arena five miles west of Lawrence on old US 40. The Kansas State Horse Show Circuit will hold its fifth annual benefit show starting at 9 a.m. All classes will be featured. Spectators may win a horse trailer in a drawing and admission is by donation.
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Douglas County Trail Riders
Lawrence
Us-40
Kansas State
Mets Rally Behind Koosman Boosts Ninth Straight Win Over Padres
New York Mets beat San Diego 4-1 as Jerry Koosman twirls a two hitter and goes 3-for-5 against Kirby. Koosman, now 12-8, ends Padres bid for mercy while Cleon Jones drives in two with a two-run double. Series results tighten NL East as Cubs falter with losses to Cincinnati and others.
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Mike Becht
Associated Press
New York Mets
Jerry Koosman
Mets
San Diego Padres
Koosman
San Diego
Clay Kirby
Padres
Kirby
Cleon Jones
Ollie Brown
al Ferrara
Chicago
Cubs
Cincinnati
Alex Johnson
Lee May
Ashe Wins Open Start at 1969 U S Open in Forest Hills
Arthur Ashe Jr., serving with zip, defeats 18-year-old Dickie Stockton 6-2 6-2 7-5 in the opening match as record 11,000 attend at West Side Tennis Club. Davis Cup teammates Graebner and Smith advance. Laver Newcombe Roche Rosewall Emerson also win. Gonzales old rival Potthost exits.
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Forest Hills
N.Y
West Side
Arthur Ashe
Sweetwater
Tenn
Smith
Patricio Rodriguez
Chile
Bobby Lutz
Los
Roy Emerson
Zeljko Franulovic
Yugoslavia
Pancho Gonzales
Bob Potthost
Caperino
Calif
Lindy’s Pride Wins Classic at the Hambletonian
The $124,910 Hambletonian victory by Lindy’s Pride caps a rags to riches tale as the Brooklyn garbage-collecting Lomangino and Antonacci families built a racing empire. Sired by Star’s Pride and bought as a Harrisburg yearling, Lindy’s Pride earned $62,455 for the Hambletonian win, lifting his two year earnings to $213,601.
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Owens
Eugene “Mercury
Morris
Glen Davis
Steve Zabel
Ken Mendenhall
Jack Mildren
Roy Bell
Bruce Delaney
Pepper Rodgers
John Riggins
Dale Evans
John Mosier
Emery Hicks
Karl Salb
Ron Jessie
O. J. Simpson
Dan Devine
Devine
Rocky Wallace
Mark Kuhlman
Butch Davis
Tigers
Terry McMillan
Bob Anderson
Bob Devaney
van Brownson
Lynn Dickey
Texas
Tucker Frederickson
Tom Woodeshick
Rams
Clancy Williams
George Allen
Allen
Williams
The
Chicago Cubs
Reds
Minne
Sota
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Art Shamsky
Ken Boswell
Ashe
Caneys
First National Bank OF Ottawa
Glenbrooke
Dacron
Penn-Prest
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