Majestic Prince Seeks Belmont Triple Crown Victory
In the 101st Belmont Stakes Majestic Prince, undefeated with nine straight wins, faces Arts And Letters and Dike as top rivals in the $147,800 race at Belmont Park. Jockey Bill Hartack rides Majestic Prince at 6-5, while Arts And Letters is ridden by Braulio Baeza and Dike by Eddie Belmonte. The field also includes Rooney's Shield Prime Fool and Distray, with a $104,050 first prize and 5:37 p.m. EDT post time.
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New York
Majestic Prince
Arts and Letters
Dike
Kentucky
Olivier Deming
Rooney
George Wallace
King Ranch
Belmont Park
Bill Hartack
Braulio Baeza
Churchill Downs
Eddie Belmonte
Claiborne Farm
Carlos Will Wear Black In Mourning at Compton Coliseum Meet
Los Angeles AP Carlos Will Wear Black Bands in tribute to his father Earl who died at 74 in New York. John Carlos returned to track after Kennedy Games withdrawal to attend funeral services. The Coli seum meet features top milers and field athletes including Jim Ryan seeking a four minute mile and entries from Chuck LaBenz Sam Bair John Lawson Frank Murphy Marty Liquori Bob Seagren and Otis Burrell among others. The show starts at 6 pm with hammer and ends with the mile relay.
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Los Angeles
John Carlos
Carlos
Earl
New York
Nedy
Tommy Smith
Mexico City
Smith
John
Jim Ryan
Chuck LaBenz
Arizona State
Sam Bair
Kent
Ohio
John Lawson
Villanova
Frank Murphy
Marty Liquori
Bob Seagren
University of Southern California
Dick Railsback
Seagren
Robert Pullard
Casey Carrigan
Steve Smith
al Coffee
Louisiana State
Edeser Garrison
USC
Garrison
Otis Burrell
Hugo Karl Salb
Kansas
Mark Murro
Illinois State Wins Crown in World Series Opener
Illinois State University exploded for eight runs in the second inning and shutout Southwest Missouri State 12-0 in the NCAA College Division World Series final. Paul Sperry pitched six hits allowed for the win. Tom Klein earned MVP honors after a three hit four RBI title-game performance. Southwest Missouri State finished 27-10.
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Springfield
Illinois State University
Southwest Missouri State College
Paul Sperry
Normal
Redbirds
Tom Klein
Southwest Missouri State
Florida Southern
Long Jumper Misses Ralph Boston's Mark
Jerry Proctor of the University of Redlands won the long jump at 25 feet 6.4 inches, just shy of Ralph Boston’s 1960 NAIA record. Eastern Michigan led after five events with 25 points, while Prairie View A&M was shut out and Texas A&I’s Ernest Haynes tied the NAIA 100-yard dash mark but finished third. A rain delay interrupted the meet, with discus finals postponed to Saturday.
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Prairie View A&m
Texas
Texas A&i
Ernest Haynes
Adelphi
Jack Panzica
Boyce Excels in Spring Scrimmage as Point Man
Michigan State sophomore Gary Boyce, who wore a baseball uniform for a spring football scrimmage, converted 21 of 22 extra point attempts during the Spartan season, anchoring the kicking unit with precise kicking.
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Michigan State
Gary Boyce
Spartan
Yankees to honor Mantle with retirement ceremony on Sunday
Former Yankee star Mickey Mantle will be honored at Yankee Stadium between games of a doubleheader with the Chicago White Sox He will have his No 7 jersey retired and placed with the numbers of Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio in a ceremony at the ballpark
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New York
UPI
Haystack Calhoun: 625-Pound Arkansas Idol In Wrestling
Haystack Calhoun, famed as a 625-pound wrestler, is billed as the Arkansas idol in regional wrestling circles. The towering figure headlines matches and draws fan attention with his extraordinary size and persona.
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Haystack Calhoun
Baseball Nightline MLB slate with multiple matchups and scores
ERAs and line scores from games across the majors. New York at San Diego Chicago at New York Cincinnati at Chicago Pittsburgh at Atlanta St. Louis at Houston Philadelphia at San Francisco Montreal at Los Angeles Cincinnati 8 Chicago 14. New York 5 San Diego 3. Chicago 14 17 3. Cloninger Holtzman Bench etc.
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New York
Koosman
San Diego
Padres
Cincinnati
Merritt
Chicago
Hands
Pittsburgh
Ellis
Atlanta
Jarvis
Montreal
Stoneman
Los Angeles
Osteen
St. Louis
Washburn
Houston
Lemaster
Philadelphia
San Fran
Cloninger
Fisher
Short
Granger
Pena
Bench
Holtzman
Regan
Handley
Banks
Williams
Young
W. L. Pet
W. L.rPa
Baltimore
Boston
Detroit
Phildelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Pet
Minnesota
Oakland
San Francisco
Seattle
Kansas City
California
Namath Declares Retirement Amid Principle and Pressure
Namath announces retirement at a press conference clad in bell-bottoms and a blue shirt. He cites doing what is right over staying in football while noting lingering leg issues and loyalty to friends and partners as factors shaping his decision. Also mentioned are Dick McAuliffe’s nine errors in 151 games for Detroit in 1968.
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Namath
Rozelle
Sauer
Sammons
Hudson
Ray Abruzzese
Alabama
Jets
Dick McAuliffe
Detroit Tiger
Pacers Sign Fourth Pick Dick Grubar From UNC
The Indiana Pacers announce the signing of their fourth round draft choice Dick Grubar, a 6-4 guard from North Carolina. Grubar was also a fourth round pick of Los Angeles in the NBA draft. Terms of the contract were not announced.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana Pacers
American Basketball Association
Dick Grubar
North Carolina
Grubar
Los Angeles
National Basketball Association
Ill Wesleyan Captain Named Coach at Forrest Strawn Wing
Dennis Kagel, captain of the Illinois Wesleyan basketball team for two years, was named head basketball coach at Forrest Strawn Wing High School. A 1969 Wesleyan graduate from Colfax, he will replace Lew Reed and will assist in football and track.
Marion stars Sutter and Price pick colleges
Two Indiana prep basketball all-stars from Marion High School announced college selections. Joe Sutter received a full scholarship to Davidson College in North Carolina and Jovon Price earned a similar grant to Purdue. Both will play in the Indiana Kentucky All-Star series June 21 and 28.
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Marion
Ind
Marion High School
Joe Sutter
Davidson
North Carolina
Jovon Price
Purdue
Purdue Boilermakers
Administrator Appointment in Reva Taylor Estate
Loyd N. Taylor named administrator of Reva T. Taylor estate in Vigo County Indiana on May 29 1969. Creditors must file claims within six months of first publication or be barred. Clerk William J Brighton Vigo Circuit Court. Berry Kincade Miller attorney.
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State of
Indiana
County of
Vigo
Reva T. Taylor
Loyd N. Taylor
Terre Haute
William J
Brighton
Vigo County
Berry
Non-Resident Notice in Deakins Annulment Case
In Vigo County Indiana Superior Court No Two Betty Lois Deakins versus Charley Bill Deakins No 47868 a June 5 1969 affidavit shows the defendant is a non resident and a necessary party to the annulment action The trial date is July 30 1969 and the defendant must answer by then or proceed in absence The Clerk William J Brighton signs and Robert Howard Brown is the attorney.
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State of Indiana
Vigo County
Betty Lois Deakins
Charley Bill Deakins
Indiana
William J. Brighton
Robert Howard Brown
A J Foyt Seeks Third Straight Win at Indiana Classic
A J Foyt Jr defending USAC stock car champion targets his third consecutive victory at the Indiana Classic on June 21 at the State Fairgrounds dirt mile. The 34 year old driver will race a 1969 Ford owned by Jack Bowsher with entry No. 1. Practice starts 6 pm qualifying 6 30 pm and race at 8 pm with free parking.
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A. J. Foyt Jr
United States Auto Club
Foyt
Jack Bowsher
Springfield
Ohio
Joseph L. Quinn Jr
Quinn
Mario Andretti
A.J
A. J
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Joe Leonard
State Fairgrounds
Laver Faces Rosewall in Historic French Open Final
Paris UPI Rod Laver top seed meets underdog Ken Rosewall in the French Open final after Rosewall defeated Tony Roche 7 5 6 2 6 2 and Laver routed Tom Okker 4 6 0 6 2 6 4 in the semifinals. The women’s doubles final features Francoise Durr Ann Jones versus Nancy Richey Margaret Court.
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Paris
UPI
Rod Laver
Ken Rosewall
Rosewall
Laver
Tony Roche
Europe
Tom Okker
Holland
Roland Garros Stadium
Francoise Durr
France
Ann Jones
Great Britain
Nancy, Richey
San Angelo
Texas
Australia
Margaret Court
Falcons Rally Past Warriors in Last-Inning Win
Turkey Run drops North Vermillion 4 2 as two runs cross in bottom of final inning. Dwight Stout delivers a pinch hit bringing in N runs to seal victory for Karl Hughes who finishes the last frame. Frank Gibson starts and earns win with support from Hughes and Marcinko.
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