Two Top Hurlers Struggle In 1969 Debut Roundup
The 1969 season opens with Luis Tiant and Stan Bahnsen each at 0-6 after rough starts. Tiant allowed six hits and as many runs including two Harmon Killebrew homers as the Indians lost 10-3. Bahnsen yielded 10 hits and four runs in five innings as the Yankees fell 4-2 to California. Other games saw White Sox edge Orioles, Boston beat Seattle, Oakland top Washington, and Detroit defeat Kansas City. In the NL Los Angeles beat Chicago in 12 innings, Atlanta over Montreal, San Francisco over St. Louis, Pittsburgh over San Diego, Houston crushed Philadelphia, and Cincinnati shut out the Mets.
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Tiant
Harmon Killebrew
Cleveland Indians
Minnesota
Bahnsen
New York
Yankees
California
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore
Boston
Seattle
Oakland
Washington
Detroit
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta
Montreal
San Francisco
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
San Diego
Houston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York Mets
Killebrew
Aurelio Rodriguez
Lou Johnson
Jim Fregosi
Johnstone
Tom Murphy
Bobby Murcer
Hoyt Wilhelm
Bahsen
White Sox
RBI
Bill Melton
Carlos May
Orioles
Paul Blair
George Thomas
Red Sox
Thomas
Pilots
Rico Petrocelli
Ted Kubiak
del Unser
Bert Campaneris
Kubiak
Unser
Sal Bando
A’s
Jim Price
Mickey Stanley
Tigers
Price
Jim Rooker
Mickey Lolich
Pat Dobson
Congress May Look Into Amps' Dismissal
New York senator considers a congressional inquiry into the firing of two American League umpires Al Salerno and Bill Valentine, potentially triggering a review of baseball antitrust protections. The push follows meetings with commissioner Bowie Kuhn after Cronin dismissed the umpires, who say they were treated unfairly and cite years of service. The 1969 U S Women’s Open is set for Scenic Hills in Pensacola June 26 to 29.
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Washington
New York
Charles E. Goodell
R.N.Y
al Salerno
Bill Valentine
Goodell
Alexander Pirnie
R-N
Bowie Kuhn
Kuhn
Scenic Hills Country Club
Pensacola
Fla
Baseball Scoreboard National League Standings and Results
The Associated Press reports NL East and West standings with Chicago, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York, St. Louis, Montreal, Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Cincinnati, San Diego, Houston. Wednesday results include Los Angeles 4 Chicago 2 in 12 innings and Houston 6 Philadelphia 1. Upcoming games list Houston at Philadelphia and others.
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Associated Press
W. L. Pet. G.B. Chicago
Pittsburgh
Phila
Phia
New York
St. Louis
Montreal
Atlanta
Los Angeles
San Fran
Cincinnati
San Diego
Houston
Chicago
Philadelphia
San Francisco
No Looking Back For Oklahoma Nines Now
Oklahoma State leads the Big Eight race with a 12-3 conference mark while Oklahoma sits at 11-4. OSU heads to Kansas for a doubleheader and a single game, OU hosts Colorado for three. Missouri or Kansas State could surge with a sweep. Steve Houck of OSU makes a late push to the batting lead as Kansas State and Missouri chase top marks.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma
Cowboys
Chet Bryan
Sooners
OSU
Kansas
Colorado
Missouri
Kansas State
Tigers
Wildcats
Manhattan
Kan
Town State
Nebraska
Enos Semore
Big Eight
Steve Houck
John Billington
Bill Huisman
Steve Patch
Larry Corrigan
Iowa State
Mike Tate
K-State
Bob Gartner
Chris Rickey
Davis Gives Mouthy Kids A Ruthian Swat
In Chicago Willie Davis of the Dodgers hit a pair of homers to beat the Cubs 4-2 at Wrigley Field. His sixth inning shot tied the game and his 12th inning homer provided the decisive run as he waved to heckling fans, recalling Babe Ruth's famous gesture at Wrigley in 1932.
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Willie Davis
Los Angeles Dodgers
Babe Ruth
Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs
Davis
Fergie Jenkins
Ruthy
Ruth
Cub
Babe
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Tony Oliva
Ted Uhlaender
Jose Cardenal
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Alvin Dark
Day Johnstone
Congress
Pandora’s Box
Baseball
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Valentine
Boyer
S. Main
R.R. Watch
W. L. Pet
G.B. Baltimore
Wash’'n
Wiggin
Plymouth
Fury
Bob White Motor Co
S. Hickory St
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Sta-Prest
Levis
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