Finley loses switch fight in Chicago plan revealed
Chicago Daily News reports Charles Finley failed with an elaborate swap scheme to move control of teams. The proposed deal would have swapped White Sox personnel for 15 million to Oakland, transferring Comiskey Park to Finley and letting Oakland place the White Sox as Athletics in Chicago. Oregon and California set to meet September 12 in Portland for the 1970 football season opener.
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Charles Finley
Chicago Daily News
Oakland A's
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White Sox
Oak
Allyn
Oakland
Finley
Comiskey Park
Oakland Group
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Oregon
California
Portland
Pac-8 athletic directors set opener in league play
Pacific-8 athletic directors announced a Wednesday opener counting in league standings for both teams. The item notes the schedule impact and confirms the early league game will count toward standings.
Wilson Downey Set Friday Swim Meet Showdown
The Moore League opens its season with Wilson visiting Downey at 3 15 pm in a key meet. Downey and Wilson lead the divisions with Lakewood in the mix and Bruin coach Bob Grunelsen predicting a closer race than many expect.
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Wilson
Downey
Lakewood
Duniers
Steve Shaw
Rick Hendricks
Jim Boldt
Pete Morales
Vikings
Bruin
Bob Grunelsen
el Rancho
Jordan
Warren
Poly
Millikan
Varsity Downey
eiRancne Wend
Warren Eon
Aly
Caitixan
Gerton
Awnay
Bote
Ewood
Yen
Torcan
Jorden
Rockets and Jets Vie For Southern California Title
Long Beach teams the Rockets and the Douglas Jets meet at Blair Field at 1:32 pm for the Southern California Winter League baseball championship in a one game sudden death finale. Rockets hold an 11 win season mark, Jets stand at 14-1, with Darry Thomas slated to start for the Jets.
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Chuck Medick
Long Beach
Rockets
Douglas Jets
California
Blair Field
Jack Graham
Jim Bell
Jets
Kings
Darry Thomas
Long Beach City College Mound
Dats
Bo Schembechler Refutes Quit Claim at Michigan
Michigan coach Bo Schembechler, recovering from a mild heart attack, angrily denied reports he would quit coaching. He promised to attend spring practice and be on the field every day in the fall, though he may miss some spring sessions.
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Indiana University
John Pont
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Bo Schembechler
Chicago
Schembechier
Ya Party In Sail Lead In San Diego to Acapulco Race
The Ya Party led corrected time in the San Diego to Acapulco yacht race as a westerly wind held, with Ya Porto 14 miles from the finish at Toll call. Leaders include Alerion 201 Thera 168 Light Heather 214 Yellowjacket 180 and Quasar 202 as conditions stay hot and humid in the mid 80s.
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San Diego
Acapulco
George Antaar
Ya Party
Pacific Mariner's Yacht Club
Alerion
Thera
Heather
Yellowjacket
Quasar
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