29 Aug 1969
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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1969
Page
1
A chaotic gridiron clash between West and East ends with a narrow West deficit. Wirtz spearheads West defense and offense, while Art Tillotson and John Pearson spark late scoring drives for the East, amid injuries and momentum swings that leave the outcome in doubt.
The Oilers host a 2-1 start as Chiefs play a four preseason game tonight in St. Louis. Missouri hosts next year's Governor's Cup after the inaugural series opener. Big Saturday slate includes Cleveland at Green Bay and Chicago at Bills with several NFL teams in pivotal weekend matchups.
A Saturday 1 p.m. practice game at Greene Field pits Ukiah Pop Warner Lions against Fort Bragg in the Paul Bunyan Days highlight. Coach Brad Shear and staff prep a rookie-heavy lineup for opening season as Ukiah tunes offense and defense for Redwood Empire league play.
Clifton McNeil will join San Francisco in training camp after being added to the 49ers roster. Lou Spadia said there is no contract extension yet and negotiations will resume between practice sessions. McNeil led the league in receptions last season and will participate in camp with the team in Santa Barbara.
SANTA ROSA UP I Ike Lassiter will be on hand for Oakland's exhibition against the San Francisco Forty Niners Sunday while Hewritt Dixon is counted out. Lassiter, the regular defensive end, skipped two workouts this week but returned to camp Thursday. Dixon, the All AFL fullback, continues to be hindered by a shoulder injury suffered Monday night against the Jets at the Coliseum.
National race still a scorcher as Hank Aaron drives in six runs with two homers including a grand slam to pace the Atlanta Braves to an 8 2 win over Pittsburgh in a key National League matchup Aaron’s slam is his 18th career and 36th homer of the season boosting Atlanta to half a game behind the San Francisco Giants in the NL West. The Giants won 8 2 over Philadelphia as Ron Hunt’s eighth inning double keyed the victory. Ferguson Jenkins earned his 18th win, and other NL results included the Cardinals beating the Astros 10 0 with Steve Huntz hitting his first homer of the season. In the American League Detroit beat Oakland 5 3 in 13 innings, Baltimore edged Seattle 4 3, and Boston defeated Kansas City. Aaron is 3rd on the all time list with 546 career homers behind Mays 598 and Ruth 714.
San Francisco stars and 1951 Miracle Giants join Willie Mays weekend events at Candlestick Park. Bobby Thomson Whitey Beckman Monte Spain West Westrum Davey Williams Don Mueller and many others will attend an Old Timer's game honoring Mays, with former Dodgers, Mets and Giants figures sharing the spotlight. UPI report notes arrivals from across the country and a dinner with Horace Stoneham after the game.
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