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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1964
Page
9
A reader from Detroit asks which practice routine is best for a foursome. Experts say individual differences mean some players prefer many swings while others use a single near real swing. Some groove their swing with practice, others skip it and swing directly at the ball.
Fred Hansen of Cuero Texas vaulted 17 feet 1 inch on his ninth attempt at the U S Track and Field Federation district championships, surpassing the existing world mark of 17 feet 4 inches. He cleared 15 feet and progressed 15-7 16-1 16-6 before missing on 17-4. The unattached athlete eyes Olympic eligibility for Tokyo as Rice University eligibility lapsed last year.
Baseball leaders in both leagues are listed with top figures in batting runs batted in hits doubles and home runs. Notable names include Williams Clemente Mays Oliva Colavito Killebrew Aparicio and Ford among others with 5 decision pitching records and high strikeout marks. Also a paleontological note mentions Homo habilis as an early human ancestor in Africa dated 1 750 000 years ago.
Jockey Bill Hartack earns much of the credit for Northern Dancer’s rise as Belmont Stakes hopeful at Aqueduct. The Canadian-owned horse has carried seven different riders in 17 starts, with Hartack taking over before the Kentucky Derby.
Frankie Narvaez won a majority decision over Johnny Bizzarro at Madison Square Garden extending his winning streak to 14. Narvaez, ranked seventh, weighed 135 pounds to Bizzarro’s 132½, as judges favored Narvaez 3-2-0 with one draw. A rematch is talked for July.
The Minnesota Twins, led by Jimmie Hall and Earl Battey, report three players using helmets with extra side plates for temple protection. Hall returned against the Yankees with the helmet and praised its visibility and protection after a beaning in Los Angeles. Rookie Tony Oliva has tried one in practice, though he has not worn it in a game.
Heavyweight contender Eddie Machen will depart June 10 for Stockholm Sweden to meet former champion Floyd Patterson on July 5. Manager Walter Minskoff announced the travel date.
The May 28 Cincinnati Los Angeles game ended in a 2-2 tie after 17 innings due to the National League curfew and will be played as part of a doubleheader on Sunday, June 21 in Cincinnati.
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