Rain Washes Out Openers at Wimbledon
Rain delayed the start of Wimbledon forcing the entire first day program to be moved to Tuesday. Arthur Ashe faced Marty Riessen in a high profile opening on center court while Clif Richey and Bob Hewitt were set for a heated clash. Teddy Tinling noted for Ladies Day planning and designers spoke as organizers shifted schedules. Pancho Gonzales prepared to face Charlie Pasarell in center court with other top names like Rod Laver and John Newcombe in action.
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South Africa
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Bristol
Britain
Roger Taylor
Berlin
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Charlie Pasarell
Davis Copper
Puerto Rico
John Newcombe
Nickey Pilic
Briner
Rod Layer
Australia
Nicola Pietrangeli
Lever
Teddy Tinling
Tinling
Price hits pinch homer as Smith rides Cash to Tigers win
Detroit manager Mayo Smith shifted to right handed Cash and Price in a rain interrupted game against the Yankees. Norm Cash drove in three runs with timely singles while Willie Horton added RBIs. Price delivered the decisive pinch homer in the ninth to seal a Tigers victory over New York.
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Price
Detroit Tigers
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Jix Price
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Cash
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Willie Horton
Tom Tresh
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al Kaline
Baline
Horton
Steve Hamilton
Bob Cox
Hamilton
Yankees
Joe Pepitone
Bill Robinson
Baltimore
Washington
Darold Knowles
Frank Robinson
Dave Johson
Knowles
IsaacS Boosts Lead In NASCAR Standings
Daytona Beach AP notes Bobby Isaac widened his lead in NASCAR Grand National by securing his ninth win of the season at Greenville DC. Defending champion David Pearson trails with five victories, while Petty has four as Pearson leads the point table by 66 points at 1,934 to 1,863. James Hylton is third with 1,730 and Neil Castles fourth at 2,680.
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Bobby Isaac
Isaac
Greenville
D.C
David Pearson
Richard Petty
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Petty
James Hylton
Neil Castles
Littler Tops PGA Money List After Kemper Open Finish
Gary Player boosted his 1969 PGA Tour earnings to 89 006 dollars with a third place at the Kemper Open. Littler did not compete in Kemper but remains high on the money list with 102 138 dollars. Lee Trevino is third at 83 329, Casper fourth at 79 254, as the top earners include Archer, Fill, Devlin, Moody and others in the 60s to 70s thousand range.
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Golfers’ Association Tour
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Lee Trevina Ds
Washington Redskins
Casper
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Millers
Barber
George Archer
Dave Fill
Bruce Devlin
Orville Moody
Morin Hospitalized for Back Trouble
Cleveland AP Milt Morin a three year NFL veteran tight end for the Cleveland Browns is in Mount Sinai Hospital undergoing tests for a back ailment. He is in traction and doctors expect to know more in a day or two. Coach Blanton Collier has advised Morin not to discuss the injury.
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Milt Morin
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Mount Sinai Hospital
Mal Brahms
NFL
Marin
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Pro and college athletics seek co existence harmony
Pro and amateur sports leaders at the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics urged better communication to ease frictions. They discussed pro baseball player recruitment of college eligibility, pro scouts cooperation, and joint ventures like shared stadiums. Rozelle urged schools to rent facilities when beneficial and noted potential joint security and pay television cooperation.
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Kansas City
National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics
Pete Rozelle
Wayne Duke
Charles Nevias
NCAA
National Basketball Association
Walter Kennedy
U.S
Kennedy
Bill Reed
Big Ten
Reed
Stu Halecomb
Northwestern University
Chicago White Sox
Holcomb
Rozelle
Must retain public confidence Sports must remain pure
Writer Leonard Koppet argues that spectator sports rely on clear roles, simple rules, and trustworthy conduct. He cites baseball gambling, Joe Namath's bar ties, and Connie Hawkins’ NBA case to show how scandals threaten the games’ appeal and the leagues’ need for vigilant transparency.
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Leonard Koppet
New York Times
New York
America
Nevada
Joe Namath
National Basketball Association
Connie Hawkkins
Aussies To Oppose UsltA Proposal
Melbourne reports the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia will oppose a US LTA plan to let professionals share gross receipts from pen tournaments at the International Lawn Tennis Federation meeting in Prague next month. The Australian group says they would not oppose giving professionals a share of net receipts. The piece also muses on sports commercialization and purity in the face of market interlocks and televised coverage.
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Lawn Tennis Association of Australia
U. S
Lawn Tennis Association
U S
International Lawn Tennis Federation
Prague
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