McLain Traded to Senators After Psychiatric Review
Denny McLain returns to baseball with a new team and a clean bill from a psychiatrist stating he is not mentally ill but emotionally stressed. The Detroit Tigers trade McLain in an eight player deal to the Washington Senators for Joe Coleman Jim Hanman Aurelio Rodriguez Ed Brinkman and others as Tiger morale suffers. McLain, suspended earlier this season for bookmaking and water dousing incidents, may regain form but officials question if he can return to 20-game winner status.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Denny McLain
Bowie Kuhn
McLain
Detroit Tigers
Washington
Joe Coleman
Jim Hanman
Aurelio Rodriguez
Ed Brinkman
Senators
Rodriguez
Coleman
Bob Short
Ted Williams
Kuhn
Campbell
New York
Washington Senators
Williams
Howard
Joe Shio
Short
Minneapolis Lakers
National Basketball Association
Short hunts big names to save Senators franchise
United Press International reports owner Bob Short clings to star power as the Washington Senators confront financial trouble. He previously pursued marquee figures like Williams and Mikan, and now seeks a favorable deal to keep Denny McLain amid lease pressures at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium.
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George Mikan
Short
Lakers
Senators
Joe Dimaggio
Ted Williams
Williams
McLain
Bob Short
Washington
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
Detroit
Cubs fall short in pennant chase amid slump and miscues
The Cubs endured a 1969 style collapse with weak hitting and pitching as they lost to the Mets and Cardinals, mustering a 62-49 day record and 22-29 night mark. Key stars included Williams and Hickman with high RBI totals, while pitchers Jenkins Holtzman and Hands led a fragile staff. Errors reached 138, undermining a season of underperformance and scattered bright spots.
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Cubs
Leo Durocher
Mets
Flushing Meadows
Cards
San Diego
Cincinnati
Billy Williams
Jim Hickman
Williams
Hickman
Ernie Banks
Glenn Beckett
Don Kessinger
Roni Santo
Fergie Jenkins
Ken Holtzman
Jenkins
Bill Hands
Milt Pappas
Braves
Phil Regan
Juan Pizarro
Hoyt Wilhelm
Bob Miller
Defending champion Ed Updegraff falls in early round
In Roadrunner Golf Resort Arizona State action Skip Tendall, a University of Arizona freshman, defeated defending titlist Dr. Ed Updegraff 2 and 1 in first round match play. Tom Olson beat Paul Purtzer 3 and 2 and then edged Ernie McCray the same margin. Quarterfinals set for Sunday with Olson, Bell, Twitty, Kuchar, Meyers, Purtzer, Sheff, Lynch remaining.
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Ed Updegraff
Roadrunner Golf Resort
Arizona State
Skip Tendall
Updegraff
Tom Olson
Paul Purtzer
Olson
Billy Bell
Howard Twitty
Wally Kuchar
Bill Meyers
Tom Purtzer
Dave Sheff
Tom Lynch
Trevino Reaches Piccadilly Final With Cast Aid
Lee Trevino advances to Saturday's final of the Piccadilly World Match Play after a 7 and 6 win over Davey Stockton. Jack Nicklaus defeats Tony Jacklin 5 and 4 to set up all American final. Trevino credits wife Claudia and a plaster wrist cast for improving his putting.
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Wentworth
England
UPI
Claudia
Lee ‘Trevino
Jack Nicklaus
Trevino
Davey Stockton
Westlake
Calif
Nicklaus
Tony Jacklin
Lee
Ireland
Bomb Threat Prompts Stanford USC Game Security
A weather faction SDS bomb squad threatened to blow up the Stanford USC football game drawing 90 000 expected in attendance. An anonymous caller directed the Chronicle to a locker at Greyhound Bus Depot with a note warning of a stadium blast if the game proceeded. Stanford officials said the threat is taken seriously and the stadium is heavily guarded with a through search and fans urged to arrive early with minimal baggage.
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Stanford
UPI
Weatherman
SDS
USC
San Francisco Chronicle
Greyhound
Stanford University
The Newspaper Boy As Small Business Operator
A boy runs a newspaper route delivering copies on time and also acts as a merchant. He buys papers from the firm, retails to customers, collects, keeps records, and handles selling, gaining money management experience and income.
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Nats
Tiger
Jim Campbell
Tigers
Don Wert
Elliott Maddox
Norm McRae
United Press International
Progress Sports Editor
Wichita State
Ernie McCray
Egral
Fiand
Neutrasea Federal
Edgar
Fung
Prese
Searo
Bob Tolan
Johnny Bench
Tony Perez
Lee May
Pete Rose
Reds
Jim McGlothlin
Orioles
Dave McNally
Merchant Prince
International Newspaperboy
Scottsdale
Kosak
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