Giants Rally Behind O'Dell To Seize NL Lead
Billy O'Dell's relief work with Gaylord Perry and Bob Shaw helps San Francisco Giants take first place after a 1-0 win over the Dodgers. O'Dell earns his sixth win in nine decisions as Herbel records the victory in the series sweep. Phillies split with Cardinals as errors doom nightcap.
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Alston Names Second Team To NL All Star Roster
National League manager Walt Alston rubber stamps players' second choices for the reserve lineup to complement the NL stars at Shea Stadium on July 7. Cast are Edwards, White, Mazeroski, Santo, Cardenas, Stargell, Flood, Aaron with Burgess and Callison as two remaining spots. Pitching selections expected to follow for Koufax and Farrell to complete the staff.
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Matson Sets U S Shot Put Record at AAU Meet
Bardy Matson of Pampa Texas won the National AAU championship and set a new meet record with a 64 feet 11 inch shot put, unseating Dallas Long and surpassing Gary Gubner's 1962 mark of 63 feet 6 1/2 inches.
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Major League Standings Snapshot
American League leaders include Killebrew of the Twins with 27 and Powell of the Orioles with 20. Allison of the Twins has 20 while Wagner of the Indians has 17 and Colevito of the Athletics 16. In the National League Mays of the Giants has 22, Williams of the Cubs 18, Howard of the Dodgers 17, Allen of the Phillies 15, and Robinson of the Reds 14.
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Track and Baseball Lettermen Announced by Coaches
Coaches Cotton Ford and Stan Wessinger announced lettermen for track and baseball. Track had no seniors among lettermen. four baseball players earned varsity letters. Seniors on baseball: Larry Shockley Leslie Spoon Bobby Burk Cramer Biggers. Juniors: Roland Rainey Mike Reece Thomas Casper Stan Richardson Billy Bowen Ted Baker. Freshmen receiving letters: Carol Seals Claude Leatherwood Charles Smithey Billy Easley Ronnie Bowman manager. Bonham placed fourth in district. freshmen tied for second. Coach Ford: strong 1965 track season ahead.
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Bowie Signs With Vikings In 1964 Contract
Veteran guard Larry Bowie signed his 1964 contract with the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday. The Vikings also announced the acquisition of former lineman George Strugar as a free agent.
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Denton Junior Track Men Dominate All Comers Meet
Four boys Mackey Morris John Morris Ronny Roth and Johnny Savage led the Intermediate division at the Denton All Comers event winning the 440-yard and 880-yard relays the 8-pound shot and the 100 and 440-yard dashes. Mackey Morris clocked 10.4 in the 100 and 53.6 in the 440 while Roth won the broad jump at 18 feet 8 inches.
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U S Track Team Looks Stronger for Tokyo
Yale coach Bob Giepengack says after the National AAU Championships the United States will field its strongest Olympic track team in history. He predicts US strengths in the 1500 meters 5,000 meters 10,000 and the marathon and a return to sprint prestige at Tokyo next October.
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Midget Division Runners Shine at Denton Meet
Phillip Morris placed fourth in the 100 yard dash for boys 11 and under at the Denton event, as teams consider entering four boys in the national finals to be held in Abilene late July.
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Meet at Rutgers Stadium Sets Nine Records for Olympic Trials Prep
At Rutgers University Stadium this weekend nine meet records fell across 19 events over two days as qualifiers eyed the Olympic Trials in New York and a U S team versus Russia in Los Angeles. Tom O Hara clocked 3 38 21 in the 1500 meters, a blue ribbon win over Cyrol Burleson who had defeated him repeatedly outdoors.
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Eagles Open New Offices in Philadelphia
NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle cut the ribbon to the Philadelphia Eagles new offices in the Bullitin Building on Thursday.
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Mets Recall Sutherland and Kiliot From Buffalo Farm
The New York Mets recalled pitcher Darrell Sutherland and outfielder Larry Kiliot from Buffalo in the International League. Dick Smith, a first baseman outfielder, was optioned to the Bisons to make room for the newcomers.
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Cubs place Schaffer on DL. Vic Ruznovsky called up
Chicago Cubs manager announced catcher Jim Schaffer has a hairline fracture in his left hand and is placed on the disabled list. Rookie Vic Ruznovsky is recalled from Salt Lake City to join the roster.
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