Giants say goodbye to Mays or good riddance debate rages
NEA columnist argues over Willie Mays trade arc, noting Giants owner Horace Stoneham could not sustain paying a fading star. The piece praises Mays as a great player but questions his fit and public image, comparing him to Stan Musial and criticizing modern media sentiment.
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Prep nine ends long win streak in 4-2 loss
New Haven Conn AP Naugatuck High School saw its 64 game baseball winning streak end with a 4-2 defeat to Kelton High. The Naugatuck team had tied the national record by reaching 64 consecutive victories since 1970, while Waxahachie High of Texas owned the 65 game mark from 1925 to 1927.
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YAY RETURNS BOSTON
The Boston Red Sox begin a 12 game home stand tonight with outfielder Carl Yastrzemski back in action adding a key bat to the lineup.
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North Stars draft high scoring winger Daley and Byers
MONTREAL AP The Minnesota North Stars picked goal scorer Dal ey and high scoring junior winger Jerry Byers as seven West ern Collegiate Hockey Association players were selected in the draft. Dal ey, who has NHL stints with Detroit Pittsburgh and Buffalo, reportedly signed with Winnipeg of the WHA. Other picks included Bob Lundeen from Wisconsin, Bob Krieger from Denver and Edina, Tom Peluso, Bill Nyrop from Notre Dame, Dennis Johnson from North Dakota, Mike Usitalo from Michigan Tech, and Pat Boutette from Minnesota Duluth with Detroit Toronto and Chicago as respective teams.
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Reds and Yankees Old Timers Tilt at Riverfront
Cincinnati AP reports six regulars from the 1956 Reds will face the 1961 Yankees in an Old Timers game at Riverfront Stadium on June 17. Reds players slated include Ed Bailey Roy McMillan Ted Kluszewski Gus Bell Wally Post and Ray Jacobski.
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Big Hitter Oliver Drives In Four In Pirates 11 2 Win
The Pirates crushed the San Diego Padres 11-2 as Al Oliver drove in four runs with two singles. Willie Stargell Richie Hebner and Jackie Hernandez homered, fueling the Pittsburghslaught on Thursday night.
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Surprise bears interrupt Packers guard on Minnesota trip
Green Bay guard Gale Gillingham paused his fishing trip to use a roadside phone booth at Washish on Upper Red Lake. A huge sow bear and her three cubs scratched nearby as he talked with his wife in Little Falls. He stayed seated until the bears wandered off. His fishing luck held.
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Atlanta Coliseum named by stadium authority vote
The Atlanta Stadium Authority approved naming the $17 million arena the Atlanta Coliseum in a 5-2 vote on Thursday. The panel had earlier chosen the Omni as a proposed name for the facility that will host Atlanta’s professional hockey and basketball teams.
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