Nicholson Slices Through Slumps With Long Home Runs
Nicholson, a White Sox pitcher and slugger, homered three times in a doubleheader against Kansas City, with a 573 foot shot the longest in Semiskey Park history. He also struck out three times to push his season total to 22, aiming for a potential 194 strikeouts if pace and at bats hold. Nearby, Yankees and other AL teams posted multiple homers in various results, including Mantle and Maris homers for New York.
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Death and timing echo in two sports stories
A Houston Post feature recounts how Jack Pardee's melanoma diagnosis followed Jim Umbricht's death, prompting earlier medical checks and a saved life. In Chicago, Dave Nicholson's 375 foot homer over Comiskey Park roof sparks debate on its distance and ranks among major league blasts.
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Eddie Perkins Named Fighter of the Month
Eddie Perkins of Chicago was chosen Fighter of the Month by Ring Magazine for retaining his world junior welterweight title last month against Bunny Grant of Kingston Jamaica. The Ring Ratings also moved Eddie Machen of Los Angeles to fourth in the heavyweight class with a July bout against Floyd Patterson in Sweden. Ernest Terrell of Philadelphia was also noted in the rankings.
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Raiders Buck San Francisco For Grid Fans
The Oakland Raiders will clash with the San Francisco 49ers for Bay Area fans on five Sunday afternoons in the 1964 AFL season. The 56 game schedule begins Sept 12 with Oakland hosting the Patriots and San Francisco facing the Detroit Lions. Conflicts include Sept 27, Oct 25, Nov 15 and Dec 6 across Oakland and San Francisco venues. ABC will nationally televise the title game on Dec 26 and the Thanksgiving game, with limited Sunday afternoon telecasts in AFL cities.
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Major League Stars: Nicholson Homers in White Sox Sweep
The Associated Press reports Dave Nicholson of the White Sox belted three homers in Chicago's 6-4 and 11-4 doubleheader sweep of Kansas City, including a 573 foot blast the second longest on record. Bob Friend pitched a six hitter to shut out St. Louis 1-0 for his 31st career shutout.
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Babe Ruth League Will Meet Monday
The Babe Ruth League will hold a meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at the Recreation Center in eee according to Charles Mis Guest speaker will be Frank Vale Buxton of the state organization President Braydon Hanson asks all officers and coaches to attend this meeting Any other interested persons are also invited to be present
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Mack Outpoints Penna In Milan Boxing Bout
Freddy Mack from New York defeated Benito Penna of Italy by outpoint 180 to 206 in a Milan arena last night. The bout showcased Mack’s sharper combinations and ringcraft against Penna’s steady counterpunching.
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Newcomers Set for Rockingham Weekend Showdown
At Rockingham Park in Salem New Hampshire several two minute horses will race as the Atlantic Seaboard series closes its New England leg until July 31 at Bay State Raceway. Competitors include Adios Ronnie Camden Adios Rosedale Go Lucky Meadow Don Mighty Tar Heel Mr Childs and Uncle Alex. Secretary Ted Leonard will schedule two divisions Friday and Saturday. The circuit then heads to Rosecroft Laurel and Maryland before Foxboro. The Old Rock hosts a $4000 invitational pace headlined by Arda Belle Shadydale Merita Election Day Chockoyette Doc Guy Sampson Bobby Lite and Irish.
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Gibsons Tosses Costly Has Robbed of Close Games
Baseball recap focusing on Bob Gibson's rough week with the St. Louis Cardinals. He hit Dennis Bennett with a beanball costing a run, and his error allowed the winning run in a 1-0 loss to Pittsburgh. Don Drysdale and teammates Dom Roseboro pace Dodgers.
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Trotters and Pacers at Cumberland Fair Race Night
Cumberland Fair action features eight harness races with pace and trot events. Notable entries include Bard Blackguard W Pike in Race One and Sailors like Don Gallon M Beckwith in Race Three, with purses ranging from 325 to 550 dollars.
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Bob Grenier Takes Twin City Rolloff Title
Bob Grenier won the Twin-City League handicap rolloff at Roll-A-Way Lanes Biddeford with 608 aided by 40 bonus pins. Audet placed second with 583 plus 90-pin handi cap, J Macomber third at 579 with a % pin handicap, and R Danis led with a 118 high single. Other finishers included Savasta 578 Ginn 576 Lafortune 572 Bernard 573 Bloodgood 567 Tardiff 565 Vakas 553 Provencher 558 Danis 552 Lamoureux 545 Whitten 539 Day 520 Roberge 520 Sevigny 515.
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Convict May Refuse Conditions Of Conditional Pardon
A convict may decline the terms attached to a conditional pardon. Officials note that refusal does not erase the pardon offer and the individual retains the option to meet or reject specified conditions. Procedural steps depend on jurisdiction and case specifics.
Masters Pace feature honors 60-61 Past Masters of Boston lodges
The event named The 60-61 Masters Pace will honor Past Masters from all Boston jurisdiction lodges for 1960 61. About 40 attendees expected at the races evening. Rockingham closes its 53 night Spring meeting Tuesday night. Ted Leonard plans mile and a quarter features for the final week of the 1964 Spring session.
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Pastime Bowlers Tie for Week One Victory at Pastime Center
The first weekly rolloff at the Pastime Center saw Butch Lehoux lead with 563, edging Gerry Bissonette who claimed second with a strong finish and La0catia dom Labeur neau third with 557. John Letourneau Steve Buzzell and Bissonette won the last three strings. Only 11 bowlers competed, with another event planned next week on the five string route, likely drawing a larger field.
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Local Champion Finishes Sixth in National Singles
Western Maine champion Nick Gillis from this city placed sixth in the Men's National Singles in Boston over the weekend. More than 200 bowlers competed as Maine claimed five of the top ten spots with Charlie Milan of Bangor winning at 1360. Gillis totaled 1270 despite a late slump, while Ken Paradis of Houston was fourth at 1280, Kerri McBride of Westbrook fifth at 1271, and Don Moody of Portland ninth. The top ten bowlers will compete next Sunday at Huntington 55 Alleys in a winner take all rolloff.
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Junior Tigers Beat Notre Dame Nine in Season Opener
Biddeford nine tops Notre Dame 7 to 4 to claim first win of the season. Richard White and Mark Harriman led the offense while Robert Nava earned his first pitching victory as Biddeford improves to 1 3 in league play.
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