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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1969
Page
4
Lonborg and McClain pitched seven scoreless innings each as Boston edged Chicago 1-0 and Detroit overwhelmed California 10-0. Lonborg battled recurring shoulder trouble but aims to go the distance next time while McLain, riding two days’ rest, improved to seven wins in 11 decisions and praised by Mayo Smith.
Associated Press report shows Western Division standings led by Dallas-FW at 24 12, followed by Albuquerque 23 18 and Amarillo 19 20. Sunday scores: Amarillo 11 Albuquerque 1. Arkansas 6 San Antonio 3. Memphis 3 Shreveport 0. Dallas-FW 6 El Paso 1.
Bob Foster of Silver Spring Maryland stopped Andy Kendall of Portland Oregon in four rounds in West Springfield Massachusetts to retain the world light heavyweight title.
Congratulations to Coach Bob Allen A J Brown and the Goddard Rockets for their victory in the New Mexico State Class A baseball tournament. Becker and Cullins earned All Star honors while Williamson Burrella Harman and others starred. crowd at Ruidoso Downs praised hosts Walt Wiggins and company as the season ends. Also note Goddard coach Jan Richards led six runners to Amarillo for a grueling ten mile event with Pete Hernandez setting a time of 59 55 breaking the prior mark. Roswell star Danny Brabham captured the New Mexico Decathlon title closing a fine high school track career.
Bert Yancey rises to pressure at the Atlanta Classic to win $23,000. He sinks a 10‑foot birdie on 18 to force a playoff with Bruce Devlin, then another 10‑footer and a final seven‑footer on the second extra hole for victory. Devlin bogeys late to surrender the lead.
Cincinnati star Lee May belts two homers in a 7-2 win over Montreal and Houston's Jimmy Wynn adds an eighth inning shot in a 6-3 Houston win over the Mets. May and Wynn briefly tie for NL lead at 12 homers before Willie McCovey's three home runs push a three way tie. May has seven homers in 10 games while Reds teammates Tolan Perez and Johnson contribute for the winners.
Dixie Man won the Dale Robertson Purse at Ruidoso Downs by nose ahead of Yankee Bob. Payouts stood at 3.00 2.80 and 2.60 with the meet offering multiple races across 400 to 1 mile distances and a Queenly double listed among results.
Major League standings show Chicago leading the National League with 29 wins and 1 loss, followed by Pittsburgh and St Louis as the West, with New York and Philadelphia mid-pack. Saturday results include Houston beating New York and Chicago defeating San Diego, while Cincinnati routed Montreal and Atlanta beat Philadelphia. In the American League, Baltimore leads East with 32 wins, Boston and Detroit close behind, and Minnesota, Kansas City, Oakland, Seattle, and California sharing the rest of the table. Saturday totals feature several low and high scoring games across both leagues, with Minnesota, Kansas City, Chicago, Detroit, Seattle, Baltimore posting wins.
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