Giants Manager Outlines 1969 Season Plans
Giants coach King lays out strategy to win the pennant by emphasizing speed and hitting over pure power. He envisions Mays infield schedule talks, a strengthened outfield with Bonds and Hart, and a crowded infield battle led by Fuentes Etheridge Davenport. Pitching depth features Marichal Perry Sadecki Bolin and a revamped bullpen led by Linzy Gibbon Herbel.
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Ine
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Giants
Hank Sauer
Baling
Willie
Mays
Bobby Bonds
Jim Ray Hart
Hart
Tito Fuentes
Bob Etheridge
Don Mason
Jim Davenport
Willie McCovey
Ron Hunt
Hal Lanier Short
Dick Dietz
Bob Barton
Kime
Juan Marichal
Gaylord
Perry
Ray Sadecki
Bob Bolin
Mike McCormick
Rich Robertson
Frank ‘Linzy
Joe Gibbon
Ron Herbel
Bay ‘Area
Diehard
San Francisco' International Airport
Bristol says Bench best young prospect in baseball today
Cincinnati manager Bristol praises 21 year old catcher Johnny Bench as a rare talent with a quick release and big potential, comparing him favorably to legends and signaling he would not trade Bench for Joe Namath. He notes Bench’s drive, shape, and early impact, while addressing Rose’s position changes and the Reds’ readied lineup.
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Namath
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Bristol
Oklahoma
Mickey, Mantle
Broadway
Joe Namath
Dave’ Bastol
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Baltimore
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Johnny
Pete Rose
Sindane
Tevered
Aioe Ried
Reds
Jim Merritt
Bob Tolan
Wayne Granger
Jack Fisher
Leon Wagner
Cincinnati
St.Louis
Tee Namath
VISTA Volunteers Reach New Total Figure
The report notes a surge in VISTA volunteers with a current total of 4,216 volunteers. It references the ongoing expansion since the program's inception and highlights renewed participation.
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VISTA
Davenport eyes 1969 with Giants as utility hitter
Jim Davenport, still a top fielder and clutch hitter, plans for 1969 with the Giants. At 35, he seeks regular playing time but is ready for a utility role or pinch hitting, while competing for the third base job with Bobby Etheridge and Ron Hunt. Willie Mays remains his veteran teammate.
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Willie Mays
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Bobby Etheridge
Ron Hunt
Young
Don Mason
Hunt
Mason
Los Angeles
No rest for Mathis Griff despite wins
New York fight night left both Buster Mathis and Emile Griffith victorious at Madison Square Garden yet exhausted. Mathis battered Chuvalo into cuts and a 12 round decision with Quarry looming March 10. Griffith, on his 31st birthday, outpointed Andy Heisman over 10 rounds as he eyes Garden return February 24 to avenge a prior loss to Kit Hayward.
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UPI
Buster Mathis
Emile Griffith
Madison Square Garden
Mathis
George Chuvalc
Garden
Jerry Quarry
Marcel
Griffith
Andy Heisman
Doyle’ Baird
Stanley
Hayward
Chuvalo
Canada
Harold Valan
Heisman
West Coast
Gil ‘Clancy
Jimmy Devlin
Valan
Recreation Sports Today Basketball Schedule Summary
Readable notes cover Wednesday through Saturday games for 5th to 8th grade boys and girls, high school boys, and church league events. Locations include Pomolita Gym Redwood Valley Nokomis Oak Manor Hopland and Ukiah, with teams St Marys Potter Valley Yokayo and Kings Hawks Lions Bruins etc. Special events include Harlem Clowns charity game at Chessall Gym and a student body fundraiser. Admission listed as adults 1.50 and students 0.50 at the door.
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Potter Valley
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Hawks
Lions
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Hawkeyes
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LDS
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Christian
Methodist
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Chessall Gymnasium
Harlem ‘Clowns
Spanish Mountain TV
Ukiahi
Santa Clara Beats San Francisco State on Home Court
Mighty Santa Clara remained unbeaten as Ralph Ogden and Dennis Awtrey sparked a rally tonight at the Broncs home court. Santa Clara trailed early by 10 points but pulled ahead by halftime and won going away in a tense West Coast clash with San Francisco State.
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United Press International
Santa Clara
Broncs
San Francisco State
Ralph’ Ogden
Dennis Awtrey
Battle of Tarawa toll in three day fight
The World War II battle of Tarawa lasted three days and left 990 U.S. Marines dead and 2,311 wounded.
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U.S
Shoemaker Granted Jockey License for 1969 Comeback
Famed jockey Bill Shoemaker, recovering from a broken leg that sidelined him for more than a year, was granted a jockey license for 1969. He fractured his right leg in a spill on January 23, 1968, and has been inactive since, with a return anticipated soon.
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Arcadia
J. Calif
UPI
Bill Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Lake Mendocino Lions win their first tournament
The Lake Mendocino Lions captured their first Inter-Lions Club Invitational basketball tournament, defeating Ukiah Lions 49 to 44 in double overtime after overcoming a 10 point halftime deficit. Willits, Lakeport, and Round Valley teams also competed in a lively, injury-light event hosted by Lake Mendocino.
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Lake Mendocino Lions
Redwood Valley School
Ukiah Lions Club
Ukiah
Lakeport Lions
Lake Mendocino
Willits
Lakeport
Lions
Ukiah Lions
Jim Morris
Steve Oberlatz
Adolph Wagner
Pete Barra
Leroy Ruddock
Ernie Piffero
Bob Rinehart
Brad Shear
Jim Busch
Jack Simpson
Dick Howard
Elmer Ware
Conley
Fearnow
Paul Jack
Frenchie Sanchez
Luzindia
Busick
Round Valley
Willits -Lions
Lake’ Mendocino Lions
Dale Roby
Lake’ “Mendocino
Warren
Butow
Mickles
Wagner
Kunzler
Rhoades
B. Petras
P. Kennedy
B. Dibble
B. Jarvis
R. Sanchez
Brad. Hhear
Mike Mihalyo
Charlie Hale
Leroy Ruddick
Steve
Lake’ Mendocino
Legendary Tree Remains as Mexico City Legend
The Tree of the Sorrowful Night endures as a landmark in Mexico City. Under its branches in 1520, Cortes mourned a crushing defeat for the Spanish in the New World, a moment now etched in legend and history.
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New World
Supreme Court Justice among honored stars
Los Angeles USC Supreme Court Justice Byron F Whitzer was named the Theodore Roosevelt Award recipient at the NCAA 63rd convention. The luncheon honored top stars and executives from the performing arts and college athletics with Whitzer noted for his distinguished post college athletic career.
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UPD
Supreme Court
Byron F. Whitzer
Justice White
NCAA
Max Baer
Santa Clara University
Johnny
Mack) Brown
Alabama
David Canary
Cincinnati
Mike Frankovich
UCLA
Sheldon, Leonard
Syracuse
Raiders deny Madden as next Raiders coach
The Oakland Raiders deny reports that John Madden has been named head coach to replace Johnny Rauch, who resigned to coach at Buffalo. Publicist Lee Grosscup says no coach has been chosen yet, but decision expected within a few days. Madden is currently a linebackers coach in Oakland.
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UPI
Oakland Raiders
John Madden
Johnny Rauch
Buffalo
Lee Grosscup
Madden
Oakland
Raiders
San Diego State
York Maine Ancient City Founded as Georgeana in 1642
York Maine claims status as the oldest incorporated city in the United States dating back to English charity aid in March 1642 and the original incorporation under the name Georgeana.
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Maine
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