Raiders Rally Past Jets in 24 6 Victory
Oakland built a 14 6 lead with two Blanda passes and a field goal then Lamonica threw a late TD as the Raiders beat the Jets 24 6. Montreal failed to draw fans for a potential expansion test as Detroit and Boston played to a sparse crowd.
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Jets
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Boston
Expos
Baseball Stadium
Oakland
Daryle Lamonica
New York
Joe Namath
Namath
Emerson Boozer
Don Connors
Raiders
Mike Battle
George Buehler
Stanford
Lamonica
George Blanda
Larry Todd
Blanda
Drew Buie
Patriots
Lions
Errol Mann
Gino Cappelletti
Cappelletti
Mann
Moony's Boy Seeks 2nd Win At Charles Town
Moony's Boy the local track record holder eyes a second win of the season at Charles Town in the 42 furlong Camp Greentop Purse. The entry pairs Moony's Boy with My Dear Friend, trained by Louis E. Torreyson, as Fall Fox and Cherry Lane loom as main rivals. Naneron and Noble Wave scored in the night’s other races, shaping a lively program at the historic oval.
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W. Va
Mildred Compton
Historic Oval
Moony
Compton
Louis E. Torreyson
Bethesda
Hunton F. Atwell
Fox
Cherry Lane
Major League Standings and Schedule Summary
National League East leaders include Chicago New York and St Louis with Pitt Philadelphia Montreal and San Francisco vying for positions. American League teams Cincinnati Chicago Atlanta Pittsburgh and New York appear in standings and upcoming games with multiple doubleheaders and late games listed for Monday through Wednesday.
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Los Angeles
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Minnesota
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Seattle
Heald repeats Virginia tennis title in 1969 final
Bobby Heald of Lynchburg becomes the first in nearly a decade to win consecutive Virginia men's championships, defeating Dick Makepeace of Richmond 6-4 6-0 6-0. Heald will coach at the University of South Carolina next season.
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Bobby Heald
Lynchburg
Virginia
Heald
University of South Carolina
Dick Makepeace
Bruce Sylvia
O. H. Parrish
Richard McKee
Makepeace
Scully Wins City Women's Tennis Title at City Courts
Kathy Scully a former resident now a New York school teacher defeated Suzi Laise 6 0 6 0 to claim the Winchester City Women’s Singles championship. Laise earlier beat Pat Perry 6 3 6 2 to reach the final. The event also features Park and Recreation divisions and upcoming doubles showdowns.
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Laise
Kathy Scully
New York
Winchester
Suzi Laise
King Football Opens with Berkeley Springs Musselman Clash
The 1969 season opener features Musselman hosting Berkeley Springs as Applemen debut Bob Kamensky as varsity coach. Berkeley Springs seeks improvement after last year’s 7-0 win by Applemen, while Musselman aims for a stronger start. Other games include Franklin at Green Bank and Petersburg at Kingwood with major weekend tests ahead.
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Inwood
Berkeley Springs
Musselman
Musselman High Field
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North Martinsburg
Applemen
Franklin
W. Va
Green Bank
Petersburg
Kingwood
Moorefield
Strasburg
Warren County
Front Royal
Handley
Martinsburg
Roanoke Buckskins Draw 14000 Fans In Exhibition
Jimmy Piersall former Red Sox star and Buckskins GM led a drive that filled 14000 fans at the Roanoke Roanoke Richmond exhibition. The season shows minor league football rising while baseball minor leagues struggle. College football attendance also climbs with a Rose Bowl audience surpassing the Super Bowl TV hit.
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Jimmy Piersall
Red Sox
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Buckskins
Roanoke Lions
Ohio State
Southern California
Winchester Frederick Little League Football Opens Labor Day Twin Bill
The Winchester Frederick County Little League football season starts on Labor Day at James Wood Stadium with a 6 p.m. Redskins vs Eagles opener and a 7 30 p.m. Colts vs Rams game. Admission applies to the first twin bill and then games are free. Commissioner Woody Harper cites strong advance sales and high turnout. Reggie Jackson boosts Babe Ruth and Roger Maris homer chase, hitting Nos. 44 and 45 in 122 games as the record race continues.
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Sonny Sibert
Redskins
Winchester-Frederick County
Little Football League
Deb’ Sibert
James Wood Stadium
Winchester - Frederick County
Eagles
Colts
Rams
Woody Harper
Reggie Jackson
Babe Ruth
Roger Maris
Oakland Slugger
Maris
Memphis State and N Texas St Favored for 1969 MVC Title
The 1969 Missouri Valley Conference race centers on Memphis State and North Texas State as clear front runners after coaches unanimously favor the two. They meet Sept. 27 in the first conference game, likely deciding the title as Tulsa Wichita Cincinnati Louisville shuffle with new coaches. Cincinnati’s Ray Callahan replaces Homer Rice and aims for balance after Greg Cook’s departure. Jim Ousley is expected as a capable passer.
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Memphis State
North Texas State
Billy Murphy
Tulsa
Wichita
Cincinnati
Louisville
Bearcats
Ray Callahan
Homer Rice
North Carolina
Callahan
Rice
Greg Cook
Jim Ousley
Jim Brien
Senators Rally Past Twins as Howard Hits 40th Homer
Washington slugger Frank Howard drove in four hits including his 40th homer and a bunt single to spark a 7-3 win over Minnesota. Ken McMullen drove in the go ahead runs after a misplayed grounder, delivering the decisive third inning. Cincinnati beat Chicago 9-8 as Perez homered twice and Bench doubled in two to pad their NL West position.
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McMullen
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del Unser
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Unser
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Minnesota
Twins
Godfrey Buckley win playoff opener in City League tourney
Godfrey Volkswagen and Buckley Lages won first round games. Godfrey beat Ward Plaza 7 to 3 behind Ronnie Clevenger three run homer and two extra base hits. Ward’s Dickie Keeler had two doubles and a single as Ward had seven hits. Tom Marks took loss. Buckley rallied to 5 to 4 over Shenva Bank after trailing 4 to 3, with Larry Johnson and Mel Richards delivering key hits in the seventh.
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Terry Morgoglione
Page Monahan
Billy Pifer
Godfrey Volkswagen
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Godfrey
Ward Plaza
Ronnie Clevenger
Ronnie
James Wood
A.D. Hott
Denny Spurs
Jimmy Orndorff
Clevenger
Dickie Keeler
Ward
Denny Smallwood
Tom Marks
Dayan Contends in Hambletonian at Du Quoin
Dayan, a 3 year old colt by Hickory Smoke, stars in the 124 910 Hambletonian at Du Quoin with owners Mr and Mrs Murray Tobin and Kirk Kirstein and son Eric. Trained by Fred Bradbury Dayan leads in earnings with 14 starts eight wins and 75417 prize money and faces strong rivals Lindys Pride Gun Runner The Prophet Viewpoint and pair The Prophet driven by Harold Danver Jr and Harold Danvers Sr lead the favorite field of 3 year olds for the race.
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Lindy’s Pride
Gun Runner
the Prophet
Ayres
Viewpoint
Harold Danver Jr
Harold Sr
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