Mets win 1969 World Series tops AP News sports
The New York Mets surprise the baseball world by defeating Baltimore to win the 1969 World Series. Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman anchor the pitching staff while key plays from Cleon Jones Al Weis and Donn Clendenon fuel the Mets title run.
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Two Basketball Stars in New Light in 69 AP Summary
The 1969 season marked the end of Lew Alcindor and Bill Russell eras. UCLA, led by Wooden, beat Purdue 92-72 to win the NCAA title as Alcindor scored 37. Russell retired as player coach of the Celtics after a seventh game win over the Lakers. UCLA topped AP poll with Alcindor as Player of the Year and Wooden as coach of the year.
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Air Force Academy Football Racks Up 17000 Mile 1969 Road Trip
The Air Force Academy football team traveled over 17 000 miles during the 1969 season. Road games took them to Dallas West Point N Y Columbia Mo Palo Alto Calif and Chapel Hill N C.
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Vikings Mirror Grant 100 Percent All-Purpose Team Identity
NEA reports Minnesota Vikings under Bud Grant exhibit steady discipline and unity. Quotes from Gene Washington Grady Alderman and GM Jim Finks highlight Grant's influence, CFL pedigree, and leadership as the team pursues Super Bowl contention amid a tight ownership group and past seasons.
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Petty to Meet with Plymouth Team
Plymouth officials schedule a news conference in Charlotte to announce that Richard Petty has rejoined their racing team after switching to Ford at the start of 1969. The 32 year old driver holds NASCAR records with two Grand National titles and $600,000 in career winnings, including 50 races this year with 10 wins.
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Three Local Boys Win VMI Letters
VMI awarded 105 monograms for 1969 football cross country and freshman squads at a winter athletic council meeting. From Virginia, 55 recipients include Jim Bailey, Lee Moon of Roanoke and many others. 50 honors went to players from 15 other states including Florida Georgia New York Ohio and Texas.
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NBA Friday Results and Upcoming Games
The Associated Press reports NBA results with the Clippers, Knicks, Bucks, Pistons, 76ers, Warriors, Celtics, and others scoring. Scheduled Friday and Sunday games include matchups such as San Francisco at Baltimore and Philadelphia at Atlanta with several cross conference contests.
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SATURDAY James Wood 62 Martinsburg 59 featured a wild finish as the Colonels edged the Wildcats. NFL Western Conference Rams 17 Minnesota 14 and Gator Bowl Tennessee 26 Florida 20 highlighted tight lines and key moments. Sunday NFL Eastern Conference Dallas 24 Cleveland 14 capped with the Cowboys big win. Tuesday Peach Bowl West Virginia 16 South Carolina 10 gave Mountaineers the defensive edge. Last week 11 correct six wrong overall 331 correct 111 wrong percentage .
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