Playoff talk stirs NCAA debates and fresh money angles
In college athletics meetings, a playoff system for football is debated as a path to revenue. Earl Edwards cites potential $15 million gains, while critics warn of time and education concerns. Darrell Royal mocks the push yet hints at possible change if talent and defense align.
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NCAA
Earl Edwards
Moses Malone
Notre Dame
Darrell Royal
Texas
Royal
Auburn
Royals
Indianapolis
Bill Bradley
James Street
Tommy Nobis
Earl Campbell
Houston Downs Padres 4-1 in seven-hitter by Roberts
The Padres dropped their fourth straight and slipped in the NL West after Houston lefthander Dave Roberts held San Diego to one run on seven hits. GM Peter Bavasi said the team is fixing the third base situation as Glenn Beckett was waived and catcher Jerry Moses was purchased from the Mets due to Beckett’s injuries.
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SAN Diego
San Diego Padres
Peter Bavasi
Houston
Dave Roberts
Padres
Glenn Beckett
Beckett
Jerry Moses
New York Mets
San Diego seeks third baseman in must win stretch
San Diego must find a reliable third baseman as Houston tops the Padres 3-1 behind Roberts over MciIn and Frisella. Ivie Hilton Torres have been shuffled to third with limited success while Dave Winfield's homer kept Monday’s game from a shutout. Freisleben opposes J R Richard in game two of the four game series.
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Hilton
Torres
Padres
Dave Winfield
Dave Freisleben
Houston
J.R. Richard
Major League Leaders Summary of 1969 National League batting and pitching leaders
Summary of top NL leaders in batting and pitching. Reitz leads in batting average with 404 at bats for St Louis, Bench tops RBIs, Garvey and Rose share hits, Garr and Andrews among leaders in triples, Cedeno and Morgan lead in steals, Sutton and Morton post top pitching decisions with strong ERAs.
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Morgan
Cin
Lopes
Cedeno
Hin
Bench
Evans
Atl
Garvey
Rose
Madlock
Chi
Montanez
Phi
Watson
Garr
R. Andrews
Murcer
Cey
Winfield
Gaker
Morton
Sutton
Messersmith
Port Lavaca Ladies Bowling League Winners and Highs
Cain's Real Estate won three from Bank of Commerce while Pharmacy and Jo's Coiffure split four games. Weaver's Grocery took three from Kut and Kurl and Don's Dist. defeated Cunningham Pharmacy. High scores included Rosalee Wyatt 164 and Lucy Askew 423 for Bank of Commerce and Cain's respectively, with other top totals by Poll 190-479, Hochstein 183-484, Wehmeyer 200-506, Gonzales 181-429, Thedford 180-488, DeShazo 179-510, Morris 186 and Garrett 467. Multiple splits noted including 5-10 by Garrett, Benes, Tanner, Mil Smith, Hamilton, 5-6-10 by Riojas, 4-5 by McDonald, 2-7 by Dollery, 3-10 by Canion and Riojas.
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Bank of Commerce, Pharmacy
Jo’s Coiffure
Weaver's Grocery
Kut & Kurl
Don’s Dist
Cunningham Pharmacy
Port Lavaca
Rosalee Wyatt
Lucy Askew
Bank of Commerce
Brenda Poll
Marilyn Hochstein
Pharmacy
Dorothy Wehmeyer
O'Brien Named NBA Commissioner in Unanimous Vote
Lawrence F. O'Brien, former DNC chairman and ex Postmaster General, elected unanimously to succeed Walter Kennedy as NBA commissioner. Announcement to be made midweek. Kennedy declines comment amid ongoing selection process. O'Brien, 57, Springfield native, longtime Democratic political operative who directed JFK campaigns and led the DNC.
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National Basketball Association
Democratic National Committee
Lawrence F. O'Brien
O’brien
Lyndon Johnson
Walter Kennedy
Associated Press
O'Brien
Springfield
Mass
Basketball Hall of Fame
Kennedy
NBA
John F. Kennedy
Senate
Weekend fishing improves at Port O Connor centers
Mrs Ruby Apostalo reports strong turnout at Port O Connor Fishing Center with anglers catching reds trout and gafftop at big and little jetties and back bays. Ling weighed 26 pounds was landed by Mrs Frank Herring as others report drum flounder and gafftop catches along with bait stocked at local piers.
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Ruby Apostalo
Port O'Connor
Robert Gregory
Captain’s Fishing Center
Gregory
Jack Brewer
Indianola
Port Lavaca State Risning
Port Lavaca
Sandcrab of the Year honors go to Barton Bane
Barton Bane, a 230 pound all district football and discus standout, won the Sandcrab of the Year at Calhoun High’s All-Sports Banquet. The event honored athletes across football, basketball, baseball, track, golf, tennis, and more with Sarah Diebel named Sandcrab Sweetheart.
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Fred Okes
Dean Holford
Barton Bane
Bane
Calhoun County Athletic Booster Club
Sarah Diebel
Diebel
Austin
Holford and
Stokes
Port
Lavaca
KGUL
Jerome Riser
Calhoun High
Sandcrab
Fred Jonas
Texas A & I Javelinas
Jonas
Earl Leonard
Mike Tasler
Fred Stokes
Miss Diebel
Calhoun County Athletic Boosters Club
Texas A & I
Baseball Standings And Scores From The Associated Press
East division standings show Chicago New York Pittsburgh St Louis Philadelphia Montreal with fractional GB gaps. West lists Los Angeles Atlanta San Diego Cincinnati San Francisco Houston, plus Monday results and a dense Tuesday and Wednesday schedule across both leagues.
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New York
Pittsburgh
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Montreal
Los Angeles
Atlanta
San Diego
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Houston
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Burris
Blair
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Lonborg
Stai
Gibson
Sinceanballetenet
Richard
Freisieben
Capra
Detroit
Milwaukees
Baltimore
Boston
Cleveland
West Kanees City
Oakland
California
Texas
Minnesota
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Celtics and Bullets edge in playoff opener clash
The Celtics and Bullets edge toward a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern finals as both coaches vow sharper play. Washington held a slight edge after Sunday’s win while Boston prepares for a rematch in Landover Maryland.
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Boston Celtic
Tom Heinsohn
Bullets
K.C. Jones
Heinsohn
Landover
Golden State Warriors
Chicago
Bulls
Boston
Dave Cowens
Killebrew's fourth homer lifts Royals past White Sox 7 5
Killebrew connected for his fourth homer off Wood in the sixth to break a 3 3 tie and push Kansas City to a 7 5 win over Chicago. Patek Otis Forster Mayberry McRae all figured in the seventh inning rally as Orta added a two run shot for Chicago. Wood allowed the loss after a tough night on the mound.
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Hal McRae
Royals
Jorge Orta
Chicago
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Orioles
Gar. Sutherland
Dave Johnson
Brooks Robinon
Mike Cuellar
Aurelio Rodriguez
Yankees
Indians
Rudy May
Calhoun Sandcrabs host Brazoswood to close home baseball
Calhoun hosts Brazoswood Buccaneers at 7 p.m. to close the home baseball season with Dennis Torres and Curtis Gladney pitched against a Brazoswood team aiming to finish strong. Calhoun, 2-8 in district, rides a seven-game skid after an 8-0 loss to Victoria and a 10-0 defeat earlier to Brazoswood. Glenn Marek leads the Sandcrabs at .285 while Gary Crone sits at .267. Coach John Rodriguez also plans to start senior Mike Tasler in the finale against Lamar Consolidated.
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Rodriguez
Sonny McKibbon
Karl Meyer
Jerry Pierce
Joe Barefield
Wayne Boyd
Glenn Marek
Fred Sanchez
Bob Belk
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Mitch Goodrich
Dennis Buehring
Mike Tasler
Jeff Lambert
Allen Broussard
Dennis Torres
Roy Leadbetter
Dutch Crober
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Curtis Gladney
Bucs
Victoria
Brazoswood
Lamar Consolidated
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