Burdette backs legalizing the spitball for hitters
Lou Burdette, former Braves star and Expos coach, urges MLB to legalize the spitball to revive .300 hitters. He recalls pitching battles, cites umpire and NL president approval, and says hitters would switch to bigger bats, broadening fielding and offense.
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Cleveland bids to land NHL franchise with Mileti
Nick J. Mileti, owner of the Cleveland Barons, prepared to file a formal NHL franchise application for Cleveland. He plans to submit architects' plans to expand the arena beyond 12,500 seats, as the venue now seats 9,230. The NHL will expand to 14 clubs for the 1970 71 season with Vancouver already assured a spot.
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Gary Player Sees Open Favor Big Hitters At Cypress Creek
Gary Player says the 69th U S Open at Champions Golf Club Cypress Creek favors power hitters and notes the course has unusually light rough. He picks Arnold Palmer to win with Sikes, Devlin, and Casper as his next choices, while admitting a rough tee game for himself.
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Youngster Hayes eyes upset in British Amateur
Dale Hayes a 16 year old South African hailed by Gary Player as a top amateur, defeats Ralph Schlicht 5 and 4 and advances to round two at Hoylake. Hayes aims for San Diego junior event in August and seeks Walker Cup impact alongside fellow Americans Hyndman Gardner and Morey in the bid to join the U S team.
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Yancey confident title bid at U S Open after growth
Bert Yancey, grown up in Houston, believes he is mature enough to win the Open at Cypress Creek. The Floridian recalls past near misses at Oak Hill and Masters, cites improved mindset and form, and notes a standout year with 350 thousand dollars in winnings as he readies Thursday’s championship start.
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Results National League and American League baseball games
Summary of scattered NL and AL results with box score lines. Culver, Granger and Bendh pair for the NL win while Jenkins and Regan contribute for the losing side. In the AL Seattle and Detroit games show slugging and pitching notes. HRs by Simp son and Pepitone highlight the day.
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Shoemaker Hopes to Ride Again by October
Bill Shoemaker, long hailed as a leading jockey, expects to return to racing by October after a pelvis fracture and bladder tear from a freak paddock accident. Agent Harry Silbert says recovery is on track as Shoemaker trains, weighing about 105 pounds, aiming for the Oak Tree meet at Santa Anita.
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Texas nine favored in College World Series final
Omaha Nebraska AP Texas with No 1 ranking heads an eight team field for the 1969 NCAA baseball championship at the College World Series opening Friday. The Longhorns seek to redeem last year's exit while deadly rivals Southern Illinois Arizona State UCLA Tulsa loom as strong threats.
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UPC Golf Meet Extends Deadline as Round One Set
Deadline for past entries in the Lorain County Polish Invitational Golf Tournament has been extended to Sunday. First round games begin Friday and Saturday with a double elimination to follow. Pairings include Texas versus Arizona State and UCLA against Tulsa, then Massachusetts versus Southern Illinois and NYU against Mississippi. Eight district champions boast a combined 264-61 record and high scoring averages from 8 runs per game to 5.3 runs.
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