Carew swipes home for Twins in 4-2 win over Yankees
Rod Carew stole home for the fifth time this season to fuel the Minnesota 4-2 victory over New York as Pete Reiser’s record stood. Carew added three hits and raised his AL leading average. The Twins also got key runs from Leo Cardenas and Ted Uhlaender.
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Cubs keep pace in NL East as Expos’ skid hits 18
Cubs extend winning streak to six with a 5-4 victory over Houston. Ernie Banks homered for Chicago while Houston led 4-1 before the Cubs rallied in the fourth. Fergie Jenkins earned win as Expos dropped to 18 straight losses after San Francisco routed Montreal 8-3. Mets rallied to a 1-0 15-inning win over Los Angeles. San Diego blanked Philadelphia 3-0, Cincinnati swept Pittsburgh 5-3, and St Louis beat Atlanta 4-3 to stretch home streak to two.
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Hines Wins 220 Yard Dash Ahead of Business Man at Audubon Raceway
Olympic champion sprinter Jimmy Hines won by ten yards in a midweek race at Audubon Raceway Henderson Kentucky. Hines covered 220 yards in 520.2 seconds, just one tenth off his lifetime best while a horse named 330 raced the same distance. Only Jesse Owens has beaten three horses under controlled conditions in history.
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Evansville Aces add Michigan to 1969 70 schedule
Evansville will add the University of Michigan to its 1969 70 basketball schedule for the Aces. The Wolverines join Purdue Arizona Colorado Jacksonville State SIU and Kentucky Wesleyan on the slate, with an anticipated Feb. 10 change to a mid February date with St Josephs Philadelphia. SIU holds a 27 24 edge in the series. Wayne Zahn led Redwood City tourney after 18 games with a 32 pin lead.
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Fire at Saratoga burns 43 harness horses
A Saratoga Raceway public barn fire killed 43 harness horses, including the notable filly Jostie. The horses belonged to several owners and were trained by Charles Peckham Harold White and Early Story of Saratoga Springs. Firefighters arrived after 3 a.m. with one additional barn saved. cause and financial loss undetermined.
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Bill Scott Jr Wins U S Seniors Golf Title in Rye
Bill Scott Jr a 39 year old mechanical contractor from San Francisco captured the U S Seniors Golf Association championship in Rye New York. He trudged to victory with a second round ten over par 74 for a 36 hole total of 143 two strokes ahead of runner up Fred Kammer of Detroit. Tommy Tailer from New York placed third at 147 with a four way tie for fourth including William Terrer J Walcott Brown and Dave Goldman.
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Dallas
Maureen Brinker undergoes surgery at Baylor Hospital
Maureen Connolly Brinker known as Little Mo and former women’s tennis queen underwent an unspecified operation at Baylor Hospital on Wednesday night. Norman Brinker said the third surgery since 1965 was as good as could be expected and she would likely remain in the hospital about two weeks.
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