Tucson seeks major league backed PCL franchise for 1969
Tucson business figures led by Hank Leiber travel to Houston to lobby for a Pacific Coast League team. They urge a league backed operation to avoid city subsidies and discuss Hi Corbett Field expansion to attract Cleveland Indians spring training and a 5000000 bond plan to finance stadium upgrades.
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Tucson Baseball Commission
Rosy Ryan
Phoenix
Giants
Hank
San Francisco Giants
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Lew Davis
Roy Hamey
Rudy Castro
Gene Reid
City Parks and Recreation
Houston
West Coast
Baseball Commission
Hi Corbett Field
Commission
Davis
James Corbett
Hi Corbett
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Indians
Gabe Paul
Corbett
Reid
Wilt Joins West Baylords Lakers in Block Trade
Wilt Chamberlain leaves the 76ers for the Los Angeles Lakers for three players and cash. Darrall Imhoff Archie Clark and Jerry Chambers join a Lakers roster built around Jerry West and Elgin Baylor as Ramsay moves from GM to coach. Chamberlain declined to confirm the deal while awaiting talks with 76ers owner Irv Kosloff.
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Wilt Chamberlain
Philadelphia 76Ers
Los Angeles Lakers
Associated Press
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National Basketball Association
West Coast
Darrall Imhoff
Archie Clark
Jerry Chambers
Jack Ramsay
76Ers
Alex Hannum
Hannum
Oakland
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Lakers
Jerry West
Elgin Baylor
Mets
Clark
Imhoff
Chambers
Los Angeles Times
Irv Kosloff
Ramsay
Freehan blasts two three run homers as Tigers beat A's
Detroit catcher Bill Freehan slams two three run shots to lift the Tigers 8 4 over Oakland in a game marked by a pitch that struck his shoulder. He urges tougher umpire action and immediate fines for throw at incidents. Freehan has 14 homers this season and five in the Tigers five game win streak.
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Bill Freehan
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Oakland A’s
Freehan
Catfish A
Jim Hunter
Cal) Drummond
A’s
Frede's two-out single fuels Tucson Kings win
Bobby Frede's two-out single in the bottom of the sixth drove in two runs and gave the Tucson Kings a 4-2 victory over Hayes Roofing of Phoenix in the Holiday Classic Softball Tournament quarterfinals at Prescott. The Kings advance to face defending champions Dinuba, California, tonight at 8 in the semifinals of winners bracket play.
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Tucson Kings
Hayes Roofing
Phoenix
Prescott
Kings
Dinuba
Calif
Racing card pits Kinerk bid against pros at Tucson tracks
Marty Kinerk seeks a second 50 lap main at Tucson Motor Raceway after a July 4 win as Townsends Chevrolet late model clashes with claimers tonight. Corona Speedway and Tucson Dragway host programs with gates at 3 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. racing.
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Corona Speedway
Tucson Auto & Cycle Racing Association
Tucson Dragway
Dragway
Baseball Scores and Schedule for Sunday and Monday
American League Sunday games include Chicago at Washington Oakland at Detroit Baltimore at New York Minnesota at Boston California at Cleveland. Monday night games feature matchups and standings with St Louis leading NL, Cincinnati and San Francisco in pursuit. multiple results and next-day schedules listed for Houston Atlanta Los Angeles New York Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
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Fryman Nauls
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Marichot
Maloney
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Berning Leads Women's Open By Four Shots
Susie Maxwell Berning holds a four shot lead entering the third round of the U S Women's Open at Moselem. Mickey Wright, called the greatest of her era, carded a 78 for a two round total of 148 and sits six behind.
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Reading
Susie Maxwell Berning
Mickey Wright
Miss Wright
Moselem Golf Club
Mrs. Benning
Green Valley July 4 Partners Tournament Winners
Col James Wilson and Louie Stevenson won the tournament with a 139 stroke total. Art Newbury and John Holland finished second at 141. In the women's bracket Mrs Carroll Tate and Mrs Jene Pfanner captured the 9 hole title with 81 while Mrs Noel Charp and Mrs Albert Enochson won the 18 hole crown at 149.
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James Wilson
Louie Stevenson
Green Valley
Art Newbury
John Holland
Carroll Tate
Jene Pfanner
Noel Charp
Albert Enochson
Pension clash blocks NFL settlement over pension plan
NFL players threaten to strike after owners refuse to resolve pension terms. John Gordy and Howard Mudd led talks in Detroit with owners, seeking a $100,000 per club contribution while some players cite unsatisfactory offers. Lombardi hopes discipline prevents a walkout as Colts owner Rosenbloom contemplates a league shutdown.
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NFL
John Gordy
Detroit Lions and Players Association
Players
Howard Mudd
San Francisco 49Ers
Mudd
Don Yehl
Midland
Mich
Daily News
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Calif
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49Ers
Vince Lombardi
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay
Lombardi
Packers
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Trevino Leads Boros At Buick Open Third Round
Lee Trevino shot a four under 68 to take a one stroke lead over Julius Boros as the Buick Open entered its third round at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc Michigan. Boros posted a 69 while Trevino credited his improved game to a new club aiding his long game and putting.
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Julius Boros
Warwick Hills
Trevino
Boros
Warwick
Lee
Boxing Great Tom Loughran Sees Modern Fighters as Unimpressive
Former light heavyweight champion Tom Loughran, now 65, visits fight camps but decries modern boxers as lacking skill. He recalls his prime, notes the Carnera bout where he weighed far less yet fought fiercely, and recounts lessons from a McTigue bout about rushing to share news.
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Loughran
Primo Carnera
Carnera
Mike McTigue
Tommy
Sion
McTigue
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