Jackson Builds Upset as Jackson homers off Braves
Grant Jackson, trailing Richie Allen by 152 career homers, connected for his first major league homer guiding the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-2 win over Atlanta. Allen tied the game with a sixth inning homer, then Jackson delivered a three run shot in the seventh after an intentional walk to Hisle. Also: NL scores with Reds, Astros, Cards. AL results include Indians, Orioles, Yankees. Giants beat Pirates as McCovey homers. Bench loaded for Helms bases hit finish.
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Richie
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Jackson
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Philadelphia Phils
John Briggs
Braves
Larry Hisle
Gary Ross
Selma
San Diego
Chicago
Steve Carlton
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Dodgers
Alan Foster
Lou Brock
Curt Flood
Rich Robertson
Willie McCovey
Giants
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Pirate
al Oliver
Tom Griffin
Houston Astros
Mets
Jerry Grote
Griffin
Tommy Helms
Cincinnati
Montreal
Helms
Johnny Bench
Six Under at Atlanta Negro golfer aims for second win
Peter Brown shoots 6 under par 135 for two rounds at Atlanta Country Club to chase a second professional victory for a Black golfer, joining Charles Sifford as the first two-time winner of his race. Several rivals and past champions trail, with Masters champ Archer and U.S. Open winner Trevino failing to make the cut. In Trenton, teen curfew remains in effect to curb traffic after riots and restricts under 18 on streets after 10 p.m. weekdays and 11 p.m. weekends.
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Grier Jones
Bruce Crampton
Bob Erickson
Bobby Mitchell
Bob Charles
New Zealand
Bert Yancey
Lionel Hebert
Arnold Palmer
Bob Lunn
Gary Player
Jack Nicklaus
George Archer
Lee Trevino
Trenton
N.J
Farm home of Mr and Mrs Charles Sellers destroyed by fire
Ten years ago a farm home six miles west of Washington was destroyed by a Wednesday afternoon fire. Occupants Mr and Mrs Charles W Sellers were reported to be out, and firemen from West Chester and Washington could not control the blaze.
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Charles W. Sellers
Washington
West Chester
AFL Schedule Sets Sept 14 Opener in New Era
The American Football League will begin its 10th season on Sunday Sept 14 with the New York Jets defending the title at Buffalo against the Bills. Also on opening day Houston at Oakland Kansas City at San Diego Miami at Cincinnati and Boston at Denver. The league will enter a 13 team NFL-conference next year under the merger. A new two day format for inter divisional playoffs is planned for early January with sites tied to division leaders.
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Denver
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Demon football to play ten games next fall
Washington High School announces a ten-game Demon football schedule for the 1969 season under athletic director Tom English. The Demons open September 5 at home against Wilton Junction, add Camanche, and feature Homecoming on October 26 against Mt. Pleasant. The schedule includes games at Oskaloosa, Fairfield, Centerville, Davis County, Ft. Madison, and Muscatine, with Muscatine moving to the Mississippi Valley league next year.
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Muscatine
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Iowa City West
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Fairfield
Lloyds golfers lead twilight league with slim margin
Lloyd's men's Twilight League standings show Jim Lloyd's team atop by 1 point over Dick Paul's squad. Eldon Brake shot 37 for medalist honors, with Bill Westphal at 38. Low scores included Henness 39 and many others, as Friday results list Lloyd 6 Morrison 2 and team tallies led by Lloyd, Paul, Gebhardt, Hendricks, and Brake.
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Jim Lloyd
Dick Paul
Gebhardt
Hendricks
Eldon Brake
Bill Westphal
B — Ridley
Henness
C — Berns
Vetter
Hillman
D — Gunnarson
Booth
Brake
Crake Ory
Morrison
Qualifications at Indy track today
In Indianapolis Indiana the Memorial Day Indianapolis 500 time trials began after rain washed out the first two days. A.J. Foyt led the practice rounds as favorite to win pole with rivals Mario Andretti Gordon Johncock Dan Gurney Wally Dallenbach Lloyd Ruby Art Pollard and Roger McCluskey aiming to challenge. Over 250000 fans expected and all 33 spots possible by Sunday. Hulman may extend time to allow every entered car a chance to qualify.
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A.J. Foyt
Houston
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Foyt
Mario Andretti
Gordon Johncock
Dan Gurney
Wally Dallenbach
Lloyd Ruby
Art Pollard
Roger McCluskey
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Speedway
Tony Hulman
Memorial events at Country Club Memorial Day at Washington County Club
A two ball golf tournament begins at 7 30 p m and a family potluck at 6 30 p m are planned at the Washington County Club on Memorial Day The theme is Do Your Own Thing No reservations required and a committee led by Jerry Ridley with couples including Charles Lemley Gif ford Morris on Bob Robertson John Myers Charles Berdos and others organize the events Families at the potluck should bring two dishes and their own table service for the event
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Washington County Club
Jerry Ridleys
Charles Lemleys
Gifford Morrisons
Bob Robertsons
John Myers
Charles Berdos
Harold Wolfs
Don Fennos
Bill Steeles
Land contract from Leo A. Adam to Glen A. Gingerich
A record notes a land contract involving Leo A. Adam and his wife transferring land in Section 1977 9 to Glen A. Gingerich. The snippet lists the parties and property segment but lacks complete dates or parcel details in readable form.
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Major League Standings and Weekend Schedule Preview
United Press International reports NL East standings with Chicago leading, St. Louis, New York, Philadelphia, Montreal. NL West led by Atlanta and Los Angeles. Weekend slate includes Philadelphia at Atlanta, Montreal at Cincinnati, New York at Houston, Chicago at San Diego, St. Louis at Los Angeles, Pittsburgh at San Francisco, plus multiple Sunday games across the circuit.
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Houston
San Diego
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Koosman
Majestic Prince Busy at Belmont as Rival Arts and Letters Presses
At Belmont Park trainer Johnny Longden keeps Majestic Prince calm with easy canters while preparing for the Belmont Stakes on June 7. Arch rival Arts and Letters rolls into tougher work, breezing a half mile in 46 4-5 and five-eighths in 59 1-5, with a 23-second quarter.
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Belmont Park Race Track
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Arts and Letters
How Could She Do That A Look At Women Criminals
A UPI report summarizes Edith Derham's book on female crime noting a 110 percent rise in crimes by women over 30 years. It profiles seven typical women criminals, discusses causes from home lack of love to rebellion, and argues guidance starts with parents while society labels thieves differently by background.
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UPI
Edith Derham
Miss Derham
Clarkson N. Potter Inc
Carole Tregoff
Tregoff-Finch
Vassar
Richard Coulson
Thuy heads home from Paris talks for Hanoi consultations
North Vietnamese chief negotiator Xuan Thuy departed Paris at 7 50 a m EDT for Hanoi. He will discuss President Nixon's eight point plan with Ho Chi Minh as the Paris talks continue. A diplomat noted the Communists view Nixon's plan as unacceptable while US calls for mutual troop withdrawal persists.
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South Vietnam
Vietnam
Nguyen Thi Binh
Saigon
Junior Golf Tour Set For June 2 at Washington CC
Washington Jaycees sponsor the annual junior golf tournament to be conducted June 2 at Washington Country Club. Play begins at 8 a.m. for entrants under 18 on September 1, 1969. Local winners advance to the state meet. participants from Washington and Mid-Prairie are eligible. Tom Knott chairs the Jaycee project.
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Washington Country Club
Washington
Mid - Prairie
Tom Knott
Jaycee
Mrs J A Mayer guest at Wellston
Mrs J A Mayer and two Chicago friends visited Wellston on Saturday afternoon. Local residents Flossie Robertson Edith Porter and Mayme Squire called on Lohah Farrier home. Several families from nearby towns visited and attended events with neighbors across the area, including eye appointments and tea at Grace Hill.
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G. H. Mayer Wellston
J. A. Mayer
Melisa
Jane
Chicago
Flossie Robertson
Edith Porter
Mayme Squire
Lloah
Everett Fink
David
William Fink
Washington
Keith McClelland
Beverly
Libertyville
Carl Daering
Brighton
Kim
Lee Farrier
Gene Booth
Lavern Shelman
Charles Ashby
Shelman
Stanley Johnson
Near West Branch
Magnus Ahmling
McClelland
Herman Shindler
Dave
Joyce McClelland
Iowa City
Bill Koehler
Oscar Wilson
Ainsworth
Edna
Glen Schantz
Ivan Neffenegger
West Chester
Dave Brinning
Clarence Shull
Apollo 11 astronauts begin voyage home from moon
The Apollo 11 crew skimmed the lunar surface, aligned on a precise departure, then fired their main engine to exit lunar orbit. They captured color television views as the Moon receded and described dramatic climbs and changing hues, signaling the return to Earth with a final orbit completed.
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Joe
Joe Engle
Cernan
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